New guy here

[groupspostings]

Hi, everyone.
New here.
Sorry I didn't post here first.


Former Baptist, now non-denom. In mid-50s.



I have an active imagination, which sometimes gets to me.


Looking forward to interacting here on this wonderful forum.

[Isabella White]

Re: New guy here

Hi, everyone.
New here.
Sorry I didn't post here first.

Former Baptist, now non-denom. In mid-50s.

I have an active imagination, which sometimes gets to me.

Looking forward to interacting here on this wonderful forum.

Greetings, Mr. Postings, and to , at . It appears that your "active imagination" has somehow or another caused you to bypass part of our cordial request at the top of our Introduction Forum page, which is:

Attention Unsaved Trash: Tell us what your favorite Bible verse is and how you came to find Jesus.

You will find that we are a no-nonsense group of believers in the . We do not sugar-coat the Truth, which is that you deserve to burn in for all of eternity, unless you repent of your disgusting, sickening, horrible sins.

Romans 6:23 "For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord."
I do hope that you will fellowship with us as we study the here, at .


Sincerely, Isabella W.

[groupspostings]

Re: New guy here

Will do and will play by the rules.

[Basilissa]

Re: New guy here

Hi.

Based on your posts in other threads, you seem to be obsessed with female reproductive organs, is there a specific reason for that?

[Esther B.]

Re: New guy here

Will do and will play by the rules.

So, where's that post that Sister Isabella so politely requested? I hope you're not going to ignore it and leave us wondering about you.

[Isabella White]

Re: New guy here

So, where's that post that Sister Isabella so politely requested? I hope you're not going to ignore it and leave us wondering about you.

That's what I'd like to know, dear Sister Esther! Goodness, gracious me. I even used some of my prettiest stationery and lettering to welcome this Mr. Postings person, and now where is he? I hope he doesn't think that we're going to humor him if he's just trolling us. Actually, I suspect he may have felt "caught out" when his motives were questioned by our beloved Sister Basilissa!


A blessed evening to you, dear Sister Esther,
Sincerely, Isabella W.

[James Hutchins]

Re: New guy here

I really have to wonder if people think they can join a group of Christians, make a few half hearted posts giving oral lip service to God and they then think they have a Golden Ticket™ to Heaven after God sucks the life from their worthless carcass.
It takes work and tireless commitment to Christ day in and day out, every single day for a lifetime and even then, there is no guarantee of a shot on the Right Hand of God.
I can just see these people sitting at the interview table on Judgement Day®, the thick file in front of them, an ex-DMV clerk going through it. Stamping pages with a stamped with red ink. "Tsk-tsk-tsk" and shaking their head. The hopeful applicant begging for reconsideration, pointing out all the half assed effort made to appease Jesus. Security showing up, grabbing the poor sap by the arms and tossing them in to the meat grinder chute to Hell.
No one thinks it will happen to them. Until it does.

[handmaiden]

Re: New guy here

Hi, everyone.
New here.
Sorry I didn't post here first.


Former Baptist, now non-denom. In mid-50s.



I have an active imagination, which sometimes gets to me.


Looking forward to interacting here on this wonderful forum.

It's not about "imagination"; it's about obedience. It's about God and God's Word, Who is Christ.


John 1:1

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.


Do you love and obey Jesus in all things? And with your whole being? Then you will joyfully read the entire Bible and follow its (His) instructions in all ways at all times.

This isn't "Christianity Lite" for toddlers, son. This is "pull-out-your-own-eye-if-need-be" commitment To The King of the Universe.

The only real question is: Are you in, or are you out?

[MitzaLizalor]

Re: New guy here

Will do and will play by the rules.

Hello .. I'm not sure what sposting is, evidently a group activity but please don't bother to enlighten me. In your post about Wroclaw, which Basilissa has already responded to, there is an important point you've overlooked. Others have commented on the catholic idol so I don't need to point that out again. What's missing in your assessment is God's perspective.

Exodus 34:14-17 Thou shalt worship no other god: for the LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God: lest thou make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land, and they go a whoring after their gods, and do sacrifice unto their gods, and one call thee, and thou eat of his sacrifice; and thou take of their daughters unto thy sons, and their daughters go a whoring after their gods, and make thy sons go a whoring after their gods. Thou shalt make thee no molten gods.

God tells us about idols and makes sure we understand that making them is just as bad as genuflecting in their vicinity or outright grovelling on the floor in front of one. It is the most robust theme throughout The Bible: idolatry is whoredom.

For the sake of anyone reading who thinks "Oh, I'm ok then, my idol was not cast from molten metal but carved from wood," or who even considers a tiny Jesus statue not to be an idol at all, I'd encourage you to read The Bible where what constitutes an idol is very well covered. All materials are prohibited. All methods of manufacture are prohibited. All subject matter is prohibited.

What constitutes idolatry is also explained. It doesn't matter which words are used, worship, venerate, adore, used as a focal point in contemplation, made to represent an abstract concept, it's all the same to God. Just making one is idolatry and idolatry AS DEFINED IN THE BIBLE is itself whoredom whether or not actual orgies are conducted. Indeed some idols include perpetual chastity as a sacrament but those virgins are seen by God as going a-whoring (regardless of their physical condition) because.of.the.idol.

It would probably be better for you to focus on Scripture explaining what we should do however (rather than Biblical prohibitions) when choosing a verse to post here. So a cautious welcome just in case sposting is as bad as I think it is.