chinua
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Msg: 26 | |
| The Great Sign, Richest Religion In The World....Christianity
Posted: 12/4/2005 11:04:32 AM | | Don't forget ...everybody is allowed to speak.........and we don't have to yell.yes,,,,the pilgrims were christian; and they would have died if the natives hadn't helped them......they probably wished they hadn't.......just because we disagree with you; doesn't mean we're 'slamming' ....BTW.......there are canadians on this site too...if it weren't for the trappers.......neither country would be as big as they are now. | |
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| The Great Sign, Richest Religion In The World....Christianity
Posted: 12/5/2005 8:52:33 AM | Those escaping England wanted nothing to do with the KJV bible. they took the Geneva Bible with them.
In fact, the Geneva Bible was the principal English Bible initially brought to American soil, making it the Bible that shaped early American life and impacted Colonial culture more than any other.
Source:http://logosresourcepages.org/idx_geneva.htm | |
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chinua
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Joined: 9/30/2005
Msg: 28 | |
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| The Great Sign, Richest Religion In The World....Christianity
Posted: 12/6/2005 12:50:42 PM | People suck no matter what religion they are of chinua.
It's a sad truth in society. A lot of people don't like, or even hate, what they don't understand. Fear is of course behind that dislike/hate, but it doesn't take away from the fact there is often violence involved with fear. | |
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| The Great Sign, Richest Religion In The World....Christianity
Posted: 12/6/2005 4:39:02 PM | Chinua,
My response about the bible was in answer to Dahliakitten statement about the KJV.
And I would have to say the Bible in some form with interpretation did tell the Pilgrams that that had the right to drive the Heathens out.
After all the Bible makes direct reference to Pagan type worship which I am sure that is what the Indians looked like they were doing. | |
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chinua
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Joined: 9/30/2005
Msg: 39 | |
| The Great Sign, Richest Religion In The World....Christianity
Posted: 12/6/2005 9:51:38 PM | | my point is.....if the country was based on the bible.........and a lot of bad stuff happened because of it(like what happened to the natives) then it's not something to be proud of. The point of the thread was........because the richest countries are considered christian; that means it's the best religion....how many countries are rich because of what they stole, or hoarded? Didn't canada(and maybe US) have to make a settlement with the japanese people who were sent to internment camps--and had their property taken? I think both countries have evolved(i hope), and everybody--of all(and non) religions should be given credit. | |
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| The Great Sign, Richest Religion In The World....Christianity
Posted: 12/8/2005 10:45:01 AM | How many of the wealthy billionaires in the affluent societies in this world are true christians?
And if they are christian minded then how comes they have not used their massive wealth to alleviate or to mitigate the poverty that exists in this world or even in many significant parts of the USA?
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chinua
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Joined: 9/30/2005
Msg: 41 | |
| The Great Sign, Richest Religion In The World....Christianity
Posted: 12/12/2005 9:13:02 AM | | wiseone.....i bet you've been checking to see if anybody has answered you....so have I! I thought the christian religion was based on humility.......and .......what are the 7 deadly sins??? I think one of them is greed. Another is gluttony.........! | |
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| The Great Sign, Richest Religion In The World....Christianity
Posted: 12/12/2005 10:29:14 AM | | If you're going by the Bible,Israel is supposed to be the chosen nation,not USA.Position of wealth,status,strength,whatever is independent of how "good" a nation's character is.At one time Nazi Germany was prosperous and strong.It was short lived but by this logic of "true religion spawning wealth and success",then between 1932 and 1945 "Mein Kampf" was the true word with Hitler being the Messiah. | |
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| The Great Sign, Richest Religion In The World....Christianity
Posted: 12/12/2005 11:21:14 AM | Thank you chinua. It was a rhetorical question but I am grateful for your reply.
You are right because christianity is or should be about love for all of humanity and not merely about hoarding wealth as a status symbol while millions starve and lead lives of quiet desperation.
I know that some individuals perceive greed and gluttony as good qualities to possess...but it would be very sad if the chuch shared their perception in relation to that matter....
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| The Great Sign, Richest Religion In The World....Christianity
Posted: 12/12/2005 11:39:13 AM | The OP makes an odd comment when looking at monies and their association with religion. If I go to church A will I automatically become more wealthy than if I go to church B? Not unless I am on the pyramid sales program selling bibles to church attendees and church A has more attendees than church B. The old 80/20 rule?
But since most of us sell things non related, how could we prosper simply because we attend a particular denomination?
Christians are probably growing in the USA - don't know. As a Christian I do not wear a cross around my neck (or anything else). I have not hired or fired people because they did / didn't.
It would be interesting to see a list of the rich and their religion.
Then we should also see where the rich live, how many originated their own wealth or inherited it, blah blah blah. A good thesis paper.
I don't base religious preference on who I do business with.
Although, I do not like the change from the word Christmas to Holiday, this year - I might change my stance and not give my monies to businesses who do not use the word Christmas.
Take heed ye ol big box stores!
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chinua
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Joined: 9/30/2005
Msg: 45 | |
| The Great Sign, Richest Religion In The World....Christianity
Posted: 12/12/2005 1:46:23 PM | | so you don't judge a person on their religion..but......when a store does the same thing(acknowledging other religions)........you get mad ????? the reason why they have changed it to holiday is; not everybody is a christian--other religions have their holiday at the same time-- like the jews(hannukhah) and pagans(winter solstice).....i think someone is being a bit hypocritical........ | |
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| The Great Sign, Richest Religion In The World....Christianity
Posted: 12/12/2005 2:11:02 PM |
If there be a all powerful being, it would bless the true religion. Its true religion would be hard workers, and would prosper. Notice all the Christian nations....and how they have prospered. I ask you, what greater sign would you have in your life, for a religion to look at.
Ad Populum Fallacy.
Just because the religion has more followers and is more accepted, doesn't mean it has any more validity than other religions... | |
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| The Great Sign, Richest Religion In The World....Christianity
Posted: 12/23/2005 10:59:44 PM | Freedom of Speech in the Land of America that was founded and up til today to the Christian God Jesus Christ the Son Of God. God Bless America where even satanist and people from other none named singled out countries, kill and dispise christians and President Bush who is a true believer and reads his bible daily, a real christianman. He dated his wife, girfriend for three months and then they got married in three months. Alll you President Bush haters look this up, he respected her and wanted to do the right thing and marry his woman. Much like my husband did with me too. God bless all the military worldwide, protection and many blessings in many countless ways for defending even other countries who want what we have here in the good old U.S. of A. Sorry, I get carried away in this topic. It's in my family blood to protect and to serve our country, u.s.a.    | |
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Joined: 1/9/2005
Msg: 48 | |
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| The Great Sign, Richest Religion In The World....Christianity
Posted: 12/23/2005 11:42:23 PM | Everybody needs a homicide or a robbery**** Two who are in my family. By the way you hide as a moderater in a faceless picture to laugh and talk shit about everybody, You're the punk who crys wolf all the time then kisses ass when you need protection from my 5 family members. Probably can't keep it up huh. You know all our info but are you up front about your true feelings? Poor dear, I'll keep you in my nighly prayers too.    | |
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