Good-Ole-Rebel
*banned*
You are the True Christian.
I've known a lot of them.
Tom
So? I have known a lot just like you. Big deal.
Good-Ole-Rebel
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You are the True Christian.
I've known a lot of them.
Tom
If you feel I have misrepresented your argument, or are dissatisfied with my interpretation of your own words, then please feel free to clarify your earlier statement.Why do you keep saying 'larger groups'? There are more people at grocery stores and hardware stores than most churches.
Where did I 'equate' what you said?
Good-Ole-Rebel
Whoever says fool is in danger of hellfire (Matthew 5:22).Oh, that means so much to me since you deny Him. Let me cry a tear...not. Foolish.
Good-Ole-Rebel
Really? Ive met more than a few who are cold and calloused towards everything related to the non-believers, and they must take a back seat to the demands and wants of the Christian, typically because they believe it their right to be a jerk and pretend their actio s effect no one else.I mean, sure, I've had my share debating fundamentalists of all kinds, but this is the first time I've seen a person be this overtly and unmistakeably hostile towards the idea of helping other people, even on the Internet.
Oh, I'm sure they are, but those I managed to engage in conversation weren't bold or callous enough to say so openly. Usually there was at least some level of rhetoric game involved to justify their behavior.Really? Ive met more than a few who are cold and calloused towards everything related to the non-believers, and they must take a back seat to the demands and wants of the Christian, typically because they believe it their right to be a jerk and pretend their actio s effect no one else.
But those aren't true Christians.Oh, I'm sure they are, but those I managed to engage in conversation weren't bold or callous enough to say so openly. Usually there was at least some level of rhetoric game involved to justify their behavior.
I am not telling you. I was noting that your admission about your behavior.I don't need you to tell me 'what I have observed'. Nor do I need 'your advice' of any correcting.
Good-Ole-Rebel
I find your reasoning silly, but that is nothing new.You need to read through the thread. See post #(23) and (147).
No, it won't happen with just an individual. That is why the Body is called the Body. Each member has a different role and ministry.
Christ is always with the Christian. But the Christian is affected by the gathering of other Christians, or by not gathering.
My 'reasoning' serves the Body of Christ. Which you find 'silly'.
Go back and read my various posts if you don't think I am aware of it. Your comment is just your attempt to insult. I say attempt, as once you go back and read you will see how you spoke out of ignorance. For some reason, you think just because you came to a conclusion, that if I don't come to the same conclusion, I am not aware of it. Foolish.
Good-Ole-Rebel
You have shown that you do not have a real grasp of separation of church and state, so you do not get to decide for others what it means.I don't care if you listen or not. Because you are not Christian, you don't get to dictate the needs of a Christian.
Thus, separation of church/state.
Good-Ole-Rebel
Are you claiming you intend to spread the virus if you contract it?OK. If you see it that way, then you spread the virus your way and I'll spread it mine.
Good-Ole-Rebel
I don't care if you listen or not. Because you are not Christian, you don't get to dictate the needs of a Christian.
Thus, separation of church/state.
Good-Ole-Rebel
Whoever says fool is in danger of hellfire (Matthew 5:22).
I find your reasoning silly, but that is nothing new.
As opposed to your constantly insulting others. I have never met anyone that claimed to be at peace that was as angry and threatened as you sound.
I am not going to bother reading your posts a second time. Once was waste enough.
You have a good day. I'll pray for you.
I can't help that you don't understand the difference between need and want.
Mikkel
The first part of your statement is true. "You can't help".
Good-Ole-Rebel
The second part is also true. You will die if you don't get food, but you will not die if you don't go church. That is the difference between need and want.
Regards
Mikkel
Did you get your food? Did you get your need met? How about toilet paper? Did you buy any of that? What else have you purchased since Corona which isn't 'food'?
What 'wants' have you tried to fulfill?
As I have said, the gathering together of Christians is necessary for Christians. You don't and can't understand it.
Good-Ole-Rebel
Okay, general explanation of how a secular society with minority rights functions. This is not unique to USA, but it applies to the USA in regards to the 1st amendment.
First of the USA is not allowed to make a law based on religion. Second off the USA is not allowed to hinder religious exercise as religious exercise.
Now the trick is understand the bold part - nobody is allow e.g. to kill anybody in the name of an individual in the name of a world-view unless the law allows for the specific situation for all to do that.
Further in general terms in means that you are allowed to exercise your religion within the law.
Now, so are you allow to gather as Christians? Yes, if it is allowed to gather as such. The government can that restrict based on neutral rules. E.g. more human than 2 humans are not allowed to gather. Is that targeted against Christians? No, it is targeted against all citizens.
Okay, that was that. Now for what I do. I only go out to shop for food and other daily things I can get in a grocery store as part of when I buy food.
So that is what I do. I don't meet with other humans even in private settings and I only go out publicly to buy items at a grocery store.
So no, you are no being deny your right because you are a Christian. Your freedom to gather are being limited in accordance with the law, because you are a citizen under secular law.
Regards
Mikkel
As I said before, I am not being denied anything. Texas governor has listed religious gatherings an essential in our society.
I have said that meeting is necessary for the Christian. And if the law limits our numbers, we can still meet in small groups. But if the law makes it illegal to meet at all, then every believer must make the decision whether or not to obey that law. (Acts 5:28-29)
Good-Ole-Rebel
Okay, you do as you do. But you have given any secular reason for why you are special. As for religion that is another matter.
Regards
Mikkel