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nadinbrzezinski

(154,021 posts)
Thu Dec 29, 2011, 12:50 AM Dec 2011

On the rise of a new church...

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Thom Hartman had a couple members of the church today... two mostly retired people. They talked about how the Holy Spirit is creating a new church, a very different church, closer to the early church... in the streets. And how values are quickly shifting.


Now I am the least religious person you will find. In fact, having seen a few jewish leaders, and christian leaders and catholics, talk about money and wealth as a value... well that turned my stomach a while ago. If I find a place with values of community, real values of community... but it struck me as interesting. I saw members of multiple faiths at the local Occupy, taking care of each other, so perhaps something IS in the air.

This is just an interesting observation, that i have no clue how to add to my essay, to be honest. It was an angle I didn't even consider, secular that I am...

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On the rise of a new church... (Original Post) nadinbrzezinski Dec 2011 OP
I vote for people just respecting other people and treating them well. bertman Dec 2011 #1
I know but these two are members of two different nadinbrzezinski Dec 2011 #2
If they follow the teachings of Jesus I am all for it. zeemike Dec 2011 #3
Locking REP Dec 2011 #4

bertman

(11,287 posts)
1. I vote for people just respecting other people and treating them well.
Thu Dec 29, 2011, 12:56 AM
Dec 2011

Let's forget the church part. That particular idea has had too many bad endings over the centuries.

 

nadinbrzezinski

(154,021 posts)
2. I know but these two are members of two different
Thu Dec 29, 2011, 01:08 AM
Dec 2011

churches. You will be happy to know that this was the angle they took, as factions lead to trouble, as in serious trouble.

zeemike

(18,998 posts)
3. If they follow the teachings of Jesus I am all for it.
Thu Dec 29, 2011, 01:13 AM
Dec 2011

Because Jesus was definatly a progressive....and most Cristians are not following his teachings and in fact in many cases doing the exact oppisit of what he tought.
And if one looks at the proohsies that are in the bible it predicts bouth the false prophist that are our religous leaders today and that in the end times "the truth will be cast down and will prosper"
So good for them if it is true.

REP

(21,691 posts)
4. Locking
Thu Dec 29, 2011, 01:14 AM
Dec 2011

Please consider posting this in Religion. Thanks!
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=forum&id=1217

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