Church billboard sign says: "You dont have to believe to belong."

FoBoT

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Originally posted by: Engraver
Bible says otherwise, doesn't it?

bible != church


there are a bunch of churches run by men that have little to do with religion or the bible or even God
 

Demon-Xanth

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Originally posted by: FoBoT
Originally posted by: Demon-Xanth
Originally posted by: FoBoT
Originally posted by: Engraver
Bible says otherwise, doesn't it?

bible != church


there are a bunch of churches run by men that have little to do with religion or the bible or even God

Here's a picture of one.

i like fried chicken , it is very tasty

So do I. And once I figure out the breading recipe I'm gonna make some at home!
 

jagec

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Originally posted by: FoBoT
Originally posted by: Engraver
Bible says otherwise, doesn't it?

bible != church


there are a bunch of churches run by men that have little to do with religion or the bible or even God


It takes a pretty loose definition of the word to say THAT with a straight face.

church /t??rt?/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[church] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
?noun
1. a building for public Christian worship.
2. public worship of God or a religious service in such a building: to attend church regularly.
3. (sometimes initial capital letter) the whole body of Christian believers; Christendom.
4. (sometimes initial capital letter) any division of this body professing the same creed and acknowledging the same ecclesiastical authority; a Christian denomination: the Methodist Church.
5. that part of the whole Christian body, or of a particular denomination, belonging to the same city, country, nation, etc.
6. a body of Christians worshipping in a particular building or constituting one congregation: She is a member of this church.
7. ecclesiastical organization, power, and affairs, as distinguished from the state: separation of church and state; The missionary went wherever the church sent him.
8. the clergy and religious officials of a Christian denomination.
9. the Christian faith: a return of intellectuals to the church.
10. (initial capital letter) the Christian Church before the Reformation.
11. (initial capital letter) the Roman Catholic Church.
12. the clerical profession or calling: After much study and contemplation, he was prepared to enter the church.
13. a place of public worship of a non-Christian religion.
14. any non-Christian religious society, organization, or congregation: the Jewish church.
 

moshquerade

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Originally posted by: indamixx99
So if i'm a Hindu does it still mean I'm welcome there?

It appears so. Believe it or not some denominations welcome everyone to their place of worship.
 

indamixx99

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Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: indamixx99
So if i'm a Hindu does it still mean I'm welcome there?

It appears so. Believe it or not some denominations welcome everyone to their place of worship.

True but then they breath religion so far down your throat you almost have to convert.
 

Gunslinger08

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Originally posted by: indamixx99
So if i'm a Hindu does it still mean I'm welcome there?

Yes. I think that's what a lot of people don't realize. 95% of churches aren't rabid world haters who won't talk to you if you aren't Christian.
 

Gunslinger08

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Originally posted by: indamixx99
Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: indamixx99
So if i'm a Hindu does it still mean I'm welcome there?

It appears so. Believe it or not some denominations welcome everyone to their place of worship.

True but then they breath religion so far down your throat you almost have to convert.

Why would you be going to church if you didn't want to learn about it?
 

Turin39789

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Originally posted by: joshsquall
Originally posted by: indamixx99
Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: indamixx99
So if i'm a Hindu does it still mean I'm welcome there?

It appears so. Believe it or not some denominations welcome everyone to their place of worship.

True but then they breath religion so far down your throat you almost have to convert.

Why would you be going to church if you didn't want to learn about it?

sometimes they have free food
 

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