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Towlie

(5,455 posts)
Tue Jun 13, 2023, 12:16 PM Jun 2023

An interesting church sign on Rt. 24, 12 miles southwest of Gainesville, FL



"But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you." - Matthew 6:6 (Jesus, from The Sermon on the Mount)

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An interesting church sign on Rt. 24, 12 miles southwest of Gainesville, FL (Original Post) Towlie Jun 2023 OP
Prayer is a weapon? Beartracks Jun 2023 #1
yeah. barbtries Jun 2023 #2
It's alarming how many "Christian" churches and organizations - werdna Jun 2023 #3
Jesus Bible "quotes" recovering_democrat Jun 2023 #4
Words if Jesus recovering_democrat Jun 2023 #5
Totally inconsistent with the teachings of Jesus. anciano Jun 2023 #6
That was my point! You'd think a minister would have seen the obvious irony of that message. Towlie Jun 2023 #7

werdna

(927 posts)
3. It's alarming how many "Christian" churches and organizations -
Tue Jun 13, 2023, 12:34 PM
Jun 2023

- operate on principles antithetical to the actual message of the Biblical Jesus.

4. Jesus Bible "quotes"
Tue Jun 13, 2023, 12:55 PM
Jun 2023

Reading the Bible......WHICH ONE?

My biggest gripe has remained the avoidance of the old Biblical " words written in red " by most evangelicals. Ministry that totally insults and ignores the words of Jesus.

Consistently is is most likely inaccurate among evangelicals.

On the other hand, I read everything in various words.

5. Words if Jesus
Tue Jun 13, 2023, 12:56 PM
Jun 2023

Reading the Bible......WHICH ONE?

My biggest gripe has remained the avoidance of the old Biblical " words written in red " by most evangelicals. Ministry that totally insults and ignores the words of Jesus.

Consistently is is most likely inaccurate among evangelicals.

On the other hand, I read everything in various words.

anciano

(1,531 posts)
6. Totally inconsistent with the teachings of Jesus.
Tue Jun 13, 2023, 02:26 PM
Jun 2023

Interestingly, Jesus taught the same basic themes as the three jewels of Taoism: compassion, humility, and moderation. It's a shame to see some modern "Christians" perverting the lessons he actually taught.

Towlie

(5,455 posts)
7. That was my point! You'd think a minister would have seen the obvious irony of that message.
Tue Jun 13, 2023, 02:53 PM
Jun 2023

 
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And the message the Google camera car caught is "Where Jesus is lifted up and you are loved." Maybe it should be "Where Jesus is ignored."

https://www.google.com/maps/@29.5697087,-82.470475,3a,47.6y,345.39h,91.77t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1siWpmZ2p6jYzOVjlXmf5pkw!2e0!7i16384!8i8192?entry=ttu




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