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Whilst I can understand the appeal, I feel like modern day Christianity is weird. There are so many plaguing issues Christianity has in today's world. The first one is most churches are desperate for members, causing a complete revocation of the core principles. They've started letting everyone in, regardless of who they are, including gays, transgenders, and who knows what else. This is also shown by the complete downplaying of some of the teachings of the old testament.

The second is low members = low dues. This wouldn't be such a big deal, if it wasn't brought up literally every week. I get it, churches need money to function, but you know what turns me off the church? Making it into an event every sunday where you talk about it.

But realistically, the issue is the weird inconsistencies between all the factions. For example, we use KJV standard which is nice. But how do we know which bible version is right? How do we know which is wrong? If God truly wanted us to know his words, why are their so many factions of Christianity, split upon multiple books, all over the place. And why does Jesus in the bible always seem to talk in super cryptic parables which have yet to be understood properly by people who have studied the bible for years?

Whilst I can understand the appeal, I feel like modern day Christianity is weird. There are so many plaguing issues Christianity has in today's world. The first one is most churches are desperate for members, causing a complete revocation of the core principles. They've started letting everyone in, regardless of who they are, including gays, transgenders, and who knows what else. This is also shown by the complete downplaying of some of the teachings of the old testament. The second is low members = low dues. This wouldn't be such a big deal, if it wasn't brought up literally every week. I get it, churches need money to function, but you know what turns me off the church? Making it into an event every sunday where you talk about it. But realistically, the issue is the weird inconsistencies between all the factions. For example, we use KJV standard which is nice. But how do we know which bible version is right? How do we know which is wrong? If God truly wanted us to know his words, why are their so many factions of Christianity, split upon multiple books, all over the place. And why does Jesus in the bible always seem to talk in super cryptic parables which have yet to be understood properly by people who have studied the bible for years?

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I attend a church that’s small with a basic focus of “teach the Bible.” Weird, right?

We use the Koine Greek for the New Testament, mostly Tischendorf, and review where the differences occur between the versions. If we’re checking an English translation, it’s the NASB just because it lines up most readily with the phrasing we get out of the Greek text.

We own our small building and our operating expenses, including a modest (in line with the middle class for our region) salary for the pastor, are slightly outpaced by our giving. No requirements made for giving. No passing the plate. Simply a note at the start of each sermon about scriptural basis for giving based on what you are able.

The pastor is “paleo-conservative” in his politics, which he occasionally brings up in sermons. He gives no endorsement of “Israel,” publicly or privately. He is an “America first” guy, in old school terms, and has read up on economics, mostly from the Austrian School.

Most of the kids at the church are homeschooled and unvaccinated. The kids are bright, energetic and industrious.