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Drahthaardogs

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12. I am not sure I would call a SB Prosperity Gospel Church

Reply to Trueblue Texan (Original post)

Wed Apr 1, 2020, 08:13 AM

Apr 2020

Christian, in the same way growing up in New Mexico I wouldnt call Cincinnatti Chili - Chile.

Oh, it has chili powder, but that's about it.

Personally, I believe Christianity ends where Calvanism begins. At that point, the stretch is just too far from Orthodox teaching. Double-double predestination is the deal breaker for me.

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One of many reasons I reject Christianity... [View all] Trueblue Texan Mar 2020 OP

Yeah, me, too PJMcK Mar 2020 #1

These are the kinds Delphinus Apr 2020 #10

Have your knuckles healed yet? PJMcK Apr 2020 #11

This preacher's "god" is a TrishaJ Mar 2020 #2

The virus problem can only be solved with science rockfordfile Mar 2020 #3

Fellowship Is Nice But Facts Matter colsohlibgal Mar 2020 #4

But fellowship with those who are more devoted to ... Trueblue Texan Apr 2020 #7

I reject Christianity (and all other religions with supernatural dogma) Miguelito Loveless Mar 2020 #5

believeit or not, same with some catsudon Apr 2020 #13

The most-obvious reason to reject Christianity is the fact that there is nothing stopbush Mar 2020 #6

Or the guy in the OP is just an asshole?! uponit7771 Apr 2020 #8

Now... Is that Christian? Trueblue Texan Apr 2020 #16

+1, It would be non Christian like to allow him to push baseless faith on other people. uponit7771 Apr 2020 #17

This belongs in the Religion and Spirituality section, where DUers Hortensis Apr 2020 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author USALiberal Apr 2020 #14

I am not sure I would call a SB Prosperity Gospel Church Drahthaardogs Apr 2020 #12

God is an imaginary friend for grownups. nt USALiberal Apr 2020 #15