tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6569471912255632604.comments2023-09-16T06:46:00.406-07:00Moral DeclineShattered Paradigmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15108535580841006211noreply@blogger.comBlogger439125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6569471912255632604.post-75106870141501870952013-07-29T21:03:58.102-07:002013-07-29T21:03:58.102-07:00The answer to church attendance in decline can be ...The answer to church attendance in decline can be answered with a single word. This single word is also the root of all moral decay, divorce, family break down and the list goes on. This word is "Self". People primarily select a church based on the programs, how well the preacher preaches and some even look at the facilities a church has. People are more focused on being blessed than they are being a blessing to others. They seek the hand of God more than they seek His face. These people talk to the Father like He's a "Santa Claus God" who should cater to their whims. No so you say? Ask some of your Christian friends what they look for in a church and listen at how many of those things are self-serving. Look around at how many churches have ministry to non-members outside the walls of the church. They are few and far between. <br /><br />I could spend a lot of time on this subject. You can also ask the same people what they look for in a marriage partner of a friend and see how much they describe is self-serving.Orthodox4Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03022371674467661701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6569471912255632604.post-82586941188770181692013-07-29T20:53:52.237-07:002013-07-29T20:53:52.237-07:00The root of this problem is also the root of most ...The root of this problem is also the root of most problems in the church. That problem is "SELF". People choose churches based on the programs, how well the preachers sermons tickle their toes. In short, churches are chosen based on how they serve "MYSELF". People choose their marriage partner, their friends, and everything based on how "Me, myself, and I" are served. Back to the church issue. If people were more focused on being a blessing than being blessed there would be less decline in attendance. If a church has ministry that is actually out side the walls to none members then they are in the minority. If you want to see a rapid increase in church growth/attendance then we(the church) need to put the needs of others ahead of our own.Orthodox4Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03022371674467661701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6569471912255632604.post-77810316113877999922013-04-28T16:27:55.312-07:002013-04-28T16:27:55.312-07:00Based on my christian beliefs and knowledge of the...Based on my christian beliefs and knowledge of the bible I do not agree with the religion that Oprah has organized. You have to know the difference between false religion vs. true religion because false religion may seem like true religion if you get caught up in it Oprah is trying to mislead people but and a lot of people are falling for it but then some are not falling from it. Read your bible study your bible stand on the word of God and not the word or words of man don't fall for religious foolishness stand for truth and hold on to it. Be strong in your Christian faith if you are and do not get involved in the false religion of man but be involved in the true religion of Jesus Christ the one who died, the one who rose, the one who ascended to heaven the one who gave us life the one Jesus and the one way to Jesus because there is only 1 way to get to heaven he died for us on the cross of calvary because he loved us and because we were sinners the bible says that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us. God bless you and if you want to comment to this quote please do so.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6569471912255632604.post-90431976948810957482013-02-08T14:10:44.645-08:002013-02-08T14:10:44.645-08:00yeah? Well your a loser blog troll! The entire p...yeah? Well your a loser blog troll! The entire planet is going down. You actually think we are seperated by nations? There is no free government, it is just an illusion. Everything is owned by larger corporations who control the food, power, oil and water.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12058144545673684357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6569471912255632604.post-58286080263607247062012-09-24T04:18:12.883-07:002012-09-24T04:18:12.883-07:00Bama sounds like a typical college/high school kid...Bama sounds like a typical college/high school kid. Doesn't sound like a horrible person to me- plus, for God sakes, it was in his youth. Who HASN'T done these things- would you prefer a Mormon president, replete with mormon plans? in other words: Our prez doesn't sound so horrible. Is he a murderer? Child molester? Bear false witness...? I know of a leader of a nation that promotes those crimes I just spoke of. Why not talk about them- oh yea, doesn't fit into the mainstream agenda. <br /><br />if you're wondering, i didn't vote for barack. But considering all of the bashing going on lately, hm makes me WONDER that since the same cabal that put him in power now berates him, he MUST be doing something good. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6569471912255632604.post-52002632504269805562012-09-04T10:35:27.570-07:002012-09-04T10:35:27.570-07:00First the facts and figures which you have mention...First the facts and figures which you have mentioned needs to be scrutinized before i comply with your religious beliefs and terms . Secondly what does being corrupted and disgraceful of a nation has to do with a religion , political reforms and changes do affect the mindset and thought process of the society , but governance and political ideology are never based on religious doctrine and faith .Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14487224910346041895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6569471912255632604.post-78196520208071883652012-08-23T14:17:45.895-07:002012-08-23T14:17:45.895-07:00So, the fact that American schools don't teach...So, the fact that American schools don't teach about God shouldnt matter. I'm Mexican and back home they don't teach about god in the schools either. In fact American and Mexican education are very alike. The government runs the schools like a monopoly. But still, be religious if you want to. It doesn't matter anyway. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6569471912255632604.post-77457100444013734472012-08-16T15:35:33.533-07:002012-08-16T15:35:33.533-07:00It's really unbelievable that you people are t...It's really unbelievable that you people are trying to defend against this post. Everything written here is the sad truth. It's just your way of trying to feel better about it. Americans want to live in their false reality because seeing the truth hurts what's left of their conscious. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04493670320061907196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6569471912255632604.post-81563582170635729652012-04-29T07:04:26.068-07:002012-04-29T07:04:26.068-07:00Humans cause problems. Why can't we humans go ...Humans cause problems. Why can't we humans go along? Why do we always have to ruin peace. Why do we have to lie about economy and stuff like that. Why do we post propoganda? This is all the selfish and greedy behavior of people. No offence to religion or anything but religion has cause opposing sides and they fight each other. Why not just live your own religion and ignore others? Well that is my point humans cause problems.Problemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12869771892197055662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6569471912255632604.post-15991971877120977092012-04-10T11:06:24.662-07:002012-04-10T11:06:24.662-07:00Americans are brainwashed:
http://catholicguidance...Americans are brainwashed:<br />http://catholicguidance.blogspot.ca/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6569471912255632604.post-83774886325533637352012-04-04T11:45:17.652-07:002012-04-04T11:45:17.652-07:00Yes, a thinly veiled attempt to bring religion int...Yes, a thinly veiled attempt to bring religion into public schools is unconstitutional. What purpose does a moment of silence have? If an individual wants to have a moment of silence, there is nothing stopping them. When a *real* moment happens that deserves silence, no laws are needed.<br /><br />Yes, telling people that they cannot do something because a child might witness it, is also unconstitutional. Ever see live surgery? It is far more shocking and revolting than anything pr0n could produce. A child could potentially walk in on surgery, could see it online, etc. Should we ban surgery? Maybe that is too absurd of an example. Hmm R-rated movies with any amount of nudity could possibly be held liable under such a law. <br /><br />Really, do you want your actions to be limited by what some puritanical individual deems inappropriate for other people's children?OmicronMediumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15435525327567381288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6569471912255632604.post-22751644909366079872012-03-31T18:22:25.216-07:002012-03-31T18:22:25.216-07:00Check out Deut 12 for what God had to say about pe...Check out Deut 12 for what God had to say about people worshipping Him in the way Pagan do. I think we need to ask ourselves, who gets to decide how we worship our Creator... Us or Him.... he says that it is His way. I think I'll do it His way, because after all I love him and want to obey Him.Standing Stoneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01532520665219479349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6569471912255632604.post-44843106816065699152012-03-22T05:24:06.516-07:002012-03-22T05:24:06.516-07:00We can only trace history of these things as far b...We can only trace history of these things as far back as the great flood. Before that the only historical record we have it's the first 8 chapters of Genesis. Given that Noah and his family all worshiped the one true God, it would seem that all the false gods and goddesses must have come from a period around the first post flood civilisation, Babel, which means that we are looking at an origin in Nimrod, Semiramis & Tammuz.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14341858980215654109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6569471912255632604.post-70832101684809171042012-03-12T16:10:04.663-07:002012-03-12T16:10:04.663-07:00OH NO!!! I'M FRIGHTENED....
.....spare me.OH NO!!! I'M FRIGHTENED....<br /><br />.....spare me.joelio13https://www.blogger.com/profile/06224369393764801853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6569471912255632604.post-81317736487055769452012-02-24T14:39:35.736-08:002012-02-24T14:39:35.736-08:00Is this site real? Is it a joke? The Bible is a 20...Is this site real? Is it a joke? The Bible is a 2000 year old book that preaches nonsense, think about it. God does not exist, evolution is proven.<br /><br />THINK about these problems don't just look at the bible, glad I live in the UK now. Land of the free, haha what a jokeDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03569819185953815114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6569471912255632604.post-35066657092897055862012-02-08T20:00:00.653-08:002012-02-08T20:00:00.653-08:00How could someone say there are studies that prove...How could someone say there are studies that prove abstinence doesn't stop STDs????? If you're not having sex how else could you get an STD?? Wow! Should we all walk around with condoms on to protect our selves??LOL <br />Remember when our country valued abstinence?? People actually waited until marriage to have sex??? Ya really!! Go watch the history channel...JoshDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12657276201636740624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6569471912255632604.post-7363510202427051242012-02-05T00:03:58.170-08:002012-02-05T00:03:58.170-08:00"Adam and Steve", not "Adam and Bru..."Adam and Steve", not "Adam and Bruce" :-)<br /><br />Those who want us to describe as "normal" a use of bodily organs which is completely contrary to their purpose are not only "perverts" per Sigmund Freud's definition: <br />they are also Orwellian deniers of the obvious.Vincent Jappihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040235346177304897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6569471912255632604.post-62881210494537203472012-02-02T21:54:49.955-08:002012-02-02T21:54:49.955-08:00There is a lot of truth to what you say, America a...There is a lot of truth to what you say, America and free market economy as valid concepts are over, due to the tendency of this system to raise sociopathic personalities to the governing elite (however masked to the illiterate masses).<br /><br />However christianity is the biggest lie and evil of the post mithraic age. read something other than the bible, study the history and origins of christianity and find the truth before rambling.stratospherehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05781585938573406963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6569471912255632604.post-34545025962947546272012-01-25T09:33:37.923-08:002012-01-25T09:33:37.923-08:00Linked at LeftCoastRebel.com!Linked at LeftCoastRebel.com!Left Coast Rebelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09292257205859285528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6569471912255632604.post-78683885409156219902012-01-22T18:10:03.257-08:002012-01-22T18:10:03.257-08:00I attend a wonderful church in NC with outstanding...I attend a wonderful church in NC with outstanding, dedicated leaders and people who love God. <br /><br />Hope you all find one.NJNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07158301014799882569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6569471912255632604.post-33480316746180373222012-01-17T14:59:03.848-08:002012-01-17T14:59:03.848-08:00Wow this gave me a good laugh, all of you religiou...Wow this gave me a good laugh, all of you religious tools are the source of the world's problems. Religious fanaticism is the biggest killer in history. What's more is I find your ignorance and intolerance to be outright disgusting to say the very least. But i guess thats about all religion does is blame problems on everyone else and call any criticism or question an affront to your god.Trotskyisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00221076253799105778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6569471912255632604.post-22073510634571194842011-12-19T21:51:50.808-08:002011-12-19T21:51:50.808-08:00Guess that would make Newt another "Obama&quo...Guess that would make Newt another "Obama" we don't need.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12778810325519607220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6569471912255632604.post-75250815445341935262011-12-07T17:41:17.184-08:002011-12-07T17:41:17.184-08:00The U.S. is a nation of evil doers, the spawn of S...The U.S. is a nation of evil doers, the spawn of Satan.<br /><br />The only thing is that they do not believe they are, so vile, and inherently wicked are they, beyond redemption.<br /><br />Yahuah said he would choose their delusions. The fire is ready, and, would that it would cleanse the threshing floor.<br /><br />You Tube: U.S. OF SATAN phantomslayer7TORAHNEVERABOLISHEDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00527652398871069413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6569471912255632604.post-42718330809247381212011-12-06T19:29:22.555-08:002011-12-06T19:29:22.555-08:00This is one of the dumbest blog I've seen in a...This is one of the dumbest blog I've seen in a long time. You religious people are delusional and completely brain dead; so continue to think you can telepathically communicate with the "creator" of the universe; continue to think there is a magical sky-daddy observing your every move... I don't care.Sebastian Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06696762401023694363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6569471912255632604.post-35318046185689766092011-11-06T22:48:55.321-08:002011-11-06T22:48:55.321-08:00"The Church" is a phrase that has come a..."The Church" is a phrase that has come a long way from its original and intended definition. Today, we have so many denominations and church affiliations that it's difficult to know which church stands for what? Jesus is coming back one day, not for an institution or a group of people that have labeled themselves "Christians", He is coming back for those that know Him and have a personal relationship with Him. You can't fool God, He knows every heart because He is the creator of every heart - He designed every single one of us. He sees the harm that "The Church" has done and He laments over the pain that has been dealt to so many of His children. But, might I just speak a word of encouragement: God loves all people and is more concerned with having your heart than your actions. God loves all people (that includes homosexuals, murderers, and those that don't believe in Him). The apostle Paul (formerly known as Saul) had an occupation and passion for hunting down and killing Christians, and yet, He ended up writing most of the New Testament and was a mighty instrument used by God. God knows that once he has your heart, the rest will follow. One shouldn't look to the church for salvation or a divine relationship with their creator - such things are found by and through one person and that is Jesus Christ. The local church that you attend should be a place of safety and covering that you can go to for strengthening when you are weak and rejoicing when you are blessed. It is a place to be spiritually fed by an anointed pastor/priest who teaches only what is found in the Bible. It is a place to form relationships with fellow believers in Christ and a place to welcome newcomers who have never had a relationship with Him. We are to take them in just as they are - flaws and all, for this is the biblical example of how Jesus took in the outcasts of the world. For none of us have arrived - we all fall short of the glory of a perfect God, no man can boast of what he has done because he still does and always will make mistakes! Ultimately, I just want to say, I've read the posts above and it sounds like there have been some really bad experiences in church. But, there are and can still be some really good and worthwhile experiences as well. If you are unhappy with the church you are attending and you don't feel like the teaching is lining up with the Bible, switch churches! Like I mentioned earlier, there are so many good churches out there so why put up with a bad one that represents God in such a poor manner? Churches are made up of imperfect people. For this reason, they are prone to make mistakes. We would be wise to not over-invest in people but rather to put our trust in the Lord. I will close with my favorite verse and a most relevant one for this topic: Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; acknowledge Him in all your ways and He will make your path straight. (Proverbs 3:5-6)Matt15https://www.blogger.com/profile/17026699775058586893noreply@blogger.com