New and in need of enlightment

[Ben.johnson]

Hi! I'm a christian, but I don't go to church every week. My favourite Bible verse is (Luke 6:31) And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise. I live in a small town with only one church (protestant) which focus on God's love for all and his will to forgive. My family and I go to church for Christmas, Easter, christenings etc.

I would like to learn more about your view on Christianity and the Bible. I know from experience that it's best to ask direct questions to those who know, rather than trying to find out on one's own. So please bear with me and my stupid questions.


- Are Disney movies sinful?

- Are children's books sinful as long as they don't tell stories from the Bible?

- Every children's illustrated Bible I have ever found tells the story about Noah, but also that he brought two of each animal. Should children be allowed to read these Bibles or not?

- The Narnia books were written as an analogy for the Bible and the struggle between Good and Evil. But the setting, with fauns, magic, talking animals and so on is sinful. Are the books okay or not?

- Are all sins equal, or are some sins worse than others?

- The Bible tells us to punish sinners, by beating them, stoning them or in other ways. When my neighbour eats shrimps or misuses the Lord's name, should I be the one to punish him? At the same time, the Bible says that only God can judge. (James 4:12) There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who are you that judge another?

- Should we follow the Bible to the letter, or are there some bits that can be modernized?

(For example: Leviticus 15:29-30, about women and their unclean period)
"And on the eighth day she shall take unto her two turtles, or two young pigeons, and bring them unto the priest, to the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. And the priest shall offer the one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering; and the priest shall make an atonement for her before the LORD for the issue of her uncleanness."

Thank you,
Benjamin

[James Hutchins]

Re: New and in need of enlightment

Hi! I'm a christian, but I don't go to church every week. My favourite Bible verse is (Luke 6:31) And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise. I live in a small town with only one church (protestant) which focus on God's love for all and his will to forgive. My family and I go to church for Christmas, Easter, christenings etc.

I would like to learn more about your view on Christianity and the Bible. I know from experience that it's best to ask direct questions to those who know, rather than trying to find out on one's own. So please bear with me and my stupid questions.


- Are Disney movies sinful?

- Are children's books sinful as long as they don't tell stories from the Bible?

- Every children's illustrated Bible I have ever found tells the story about Noah, but also that he brought two of each animal. Should children be allowed to read these Bibles or not?

- The Narnia books were written as an analogy for the Bible and the struggle between Good and Evil. But the setting, with fauns, magic, talking animals and so on is sinful. Are the books okay or not?

- Are all sins equal, or are some sins worse than others?

- The Bible tells us to punish sinners, by beating them, stoning them or in other ways. When my neighbour eats shrimps or misuses the Lord's name, should I be the one to punish him? At the same time, the Bible says that only God can judge. (James 4:12) There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who are you that judge another?

- Should we follow the Bible to the letter, or are there some bits that can be modernized?

(For example: Leviticus 15:29-30, about women and their unclean period)
"And on the eighth day she shall take unto her two turtles, or two young pigeons, and bring them unto the priest, to the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. And the priest shall offer the one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering; and the priest shall make an atonement for her before the LORD for the issue of her uncleanness."

Thank you,
Benjamin

Friend, I know you are a false fluffy bunny Christian as no one who loved God would only pray to Him 'when it was convenient and the Big Game is not on'.
Search the forum for the answers to your questions. There is no point in helping anyone who refuses to help themselves. God (and we) are not your mother who cleans the pablum from your face.
Read your KJV Bible, Live by it.

[Capt. Aaron Portway]

Re: New and in need of enlightment

Hi! I'm a christian, but I don't go to church every week. My favourite Bible verse is (Luke 6:31) And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise. I live in a small town with only one church (protestant) which focus on God's love for all and his will to forgive. My family and I go to church for Christmas, Easter, christenings etc.

I would like to learn more about your view on Christianity and the Bible. I know from experience that it's best to ask direct questions to those who know, rather than trying to find out on one's own. So please bear with me and my stupid questions.


- Are Disney movies sinful?

Most of them.

- Are children's books sinful as long as they don't tell stories from the Bible?

Some of them are, some aren't.

- Every children's illustrated Bible I have ever found tells the story about Noah, but also that he brought two of each animal. Should children be allowed to read these Bibles or not?

Even children's Bibles should be KJV1611 versions.

- The Narnia books were written as an analogy for the Bible and the struggle between Good and Evil. But the setting, with fauns, magic, talking animals and so on is sinful. Are the books okay or not?

No.

- Are all sins equal, or are some sins worse than others?

There is one unforgivable sin.

- The Bible tells us to punish sinners, by beating them, stoning them or in other ways. When my neighbour eats shrimps or misuses the Lord's name, should I be the one to punish him? At the same time, the Bible says that only God can judge. (James 4:12) There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who are you that judge another?

You must follow secular law.

- Should we follow the Bible to the letter, or are there some bits that can be modernized?

No.

(For example: Leviticus 15:29-30, about women and their unclean period)
"And on the eighth day she shall take unto her two turtles, or two young pigeons, and bring them unto the priest, to the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. And the priest shall offer the one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering; and the priest shall make an atonement for her before the LORD for the issue of her uncleanness."

I'm not sure I see a question here. Please clarify.

Thank you,
Benjamin

You're welcome.

[Adam Fag]

Re: New and in need of enlightment

Hi Ben! Their all quite kind here and I'm sure you'll fit in.

- Are Disney movies sinful?
No, not at all and they serve to give kids a good route in to science - well, some of them do.

- Are children's books sinful as long as they don't tell stories from the Bible?
Once you know what they mean, books like Job or Ruth or Acts or Psalms can be cool

- Every children's illustrated Bible I have ever found tells the story about Noah, but also that he brought two of each animal. Should children be allowed to read these Bibles or not?
The thing here is to make sure they know what the ark was - not so much what was in it!

- The Narnia books were written as an analogy for the Bible and the struggle between Good and Evil. But the setting, with fauns, magic, talking animals and so on is sinful. Are the books okay or not?
They're great aren't they! Look out for Lord of the Rings. too and some of the new ones help to put things in a way the young girl or boy can grasp - here's a good one



- Are all sins equal, or are some sins worse than others?
We don't think of sins as such - more of a look back at an old "God" called Sin (from Ur). We - as the sons of God - came to Earth and bred with Earth girls near that town so I guess that "Sin" was seen as a bit "out of touch" to us then, when we got here.

GENESIS 6 1 And it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them, 2 That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose. 3 And the LORD said, My spirit shall not always strive with man, for that he also is flesh: yet his days shall be an hundred and twenty years. 4 There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare children to them, the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown.

- The Bible tells us to punish sinners, by beating them, stoning them or in other ways. When my neighbour eats shrimps or misuses the Lord's name, should I be the one to punish him? At the same time, the Bible says that only God can judge. (James 4:12) There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who are you that judge another?
God has made all food "clean" so: No

- Should we follow the Bible to the letter, or are there some bits that can be modernized?
Just pick a text that fits in with your world and with science and read it with a clear mind and you will see the truth

(For example: Leviticus 15:29-30, about women and their unclean period)
"And on the eighth day she shall take unto her two turtles, or two young pigeons, and bring them unto the priest, to the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. And the priest shall offer the one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering; and the priest shall make an atonement for her before the LORD for the issue of her uncleanness."
Well, I think we've moved on from those days now. In fact my friend (who's here now) tells me she just takes a pill each day and that sorts it all out for her. Go for it (but not if she's on the game of course - but if it's "free trial" as-it-were I'm not sure - ask one of them, see what they say).

Thank you,
Benjamin

Thanks Ben

[Ben.johnson]

Re: New and in need of enlightment

I pray to God and believe in him. I do not have to visit a special house every sunday to know that God created the universe, that we all should help our fellow citizens and to treat eachother with respect and love.


- Should we follow the Bible to the letter, or are there some bits that can be modernized?

(For example: Leviticus 15:29-30, about women and their unclean period)
"And on the eighth day she shall take unto her two turtles, or two young pigeons, and bring them unto the priest, to the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. And the priest shall offer the one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering; and the priest shall make an atonement for her before the LORD for the issue of her uncleanness.


The question here was: do women in your church offer two turtles or pigeons when their unclean period is over? It must be difficult to get hold of two turtles or pidgeons every month. And if anyone showed up at my church, asking the priest to help them make a burnt offering, they would be told that this is not practiced anymore.

[James Hutchins]

Re: New and in need of enlightment

I pray to God and believe in him. I do not have to visit a special house every sunday to know that God created the universe, that we all should help our fellow citizens and to treat eachother with respect and love.


- Should we follow the Bible to the letter, or are there some bits that can be modernized?

(For example: Leviticus 15:29-30, about women and their unclean period)
"And on the eighth day she shall take unto her two turtles, or two young pigeons, and bring them unto the priest, to the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. And the priest shall offer the one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering; and the priest shall make an atonement for her before the LORD for the issue of her uncleanness.


The question here was: do women in your church offer two turtles or pigeons when their unclean period is over? It must be difficult to get hold of two turtles or pidgeons every month. And if anyone showed up at my church, asking the priest to help them make a burnt offering, they would be told that this is not practiced anymore.

Friend, Sunday is just one of the SEVEN days you need to pray to God. Going to Church which to you, is a big inconvenience, is a small price to pay for eternal Salvation. Tell you what, I'll have a big party for you but I'd prefer if you stayed home. What if you needed Jesuses help, say if a car fell on you. Don't you want Him helping your son lift the car off you or would you rather he stayed on His Golden couch eating pretzels (Gods Favorite Snack food)?
I treat everyone in accordance with what the Bible commands.

If God wants turtles or pigeons or Snicker Doodles, by gum, my wife is going to get them. She has 168 hours a week of time, more than sufficient.

I see friend, you are no Christian. You are a mary worshiping, ring kissing papist. No wonder you are clueless.

[Ben.johnson]

Re: New and in need of enlightment

If God wants turtles or pigeons or Snicker Doodles, by gum, my wife is going to get them. She has 168 hours a week of time, more than sufficient.

Then I assume you have burnt offerings at your church? That's what I wanted to know. Does she find the animals in the wild, does she have a breeding farm, or does she buy them?

[Zechariah Smyth]

Re: New and in need of enlightment

Your preoccupation with a woman's unclean time is a little icky.



Yours in Christ,

Z. Smyth

[James Hutchins]

Re: New and in need of enlightment

Then I assume you have burnt offerings at your church? That's what I wanted to know. Does she find the animals in the wild, does she have a breeding farm, or does she buy them?

Friend, I have no interest in the problems or 'day to day goings on' with women. As a man, I'd like to think that you felt the same way, well you should if you were really a Christian and followed the Word of God.
How does your wife get hers?

[Adam Fag]

Re: New and in need of enlightment

Your preoccupation with a woman's unclean time is a little icky.



Yours in Christ,

Z. Smyth

Hi Zech Would this help?

"The Bible relates that God accepted animal sacrifices. However, several later prophets objected to sacrifice, emphasizing that God prefers righteousness. Animal sacrifices are not required or even desired now, for at least two reasons. First, Paul encouraged self-sacrifice, writing, “[P]resent your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship” (Romans 12:1). Second, traditional interpretations of Jesus’ death affirm that, because of him, animal sacrifice is no longer necessary. Christians, being new creations in Christ, may model Christ by choosing a loving relationship with all Creation. Indeed, Jesus twice quoted Hosea (6:6), saying, “I desire mercy and not sacrifice” (Matthew 9:13, 12:7)."

[Capt. Aaron Portway]

Re: New and in need of enlightment

- Should we follow the Bible to the letter, or are there some bits that can be modernized?

(For example: Leviticus 15:29-30, about women and their unclean period)
"And on the eighth day she shall take unto her two turtles, or two young pigeons, and bring them unto the priest, to the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. And the priest shall offer the one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering; and the priest shall make an atonement for her before the LORD for the issue of her uncleanness.


The question here was: do women in your church offer two turtles or pigeons when their unclean period is over? It must be difficult to get hold of two turtles or pidgeons every month. And if anyone showed up at my church, asking the priest to help them make a burnt offering, they would be told that this is not practiced anymore.

It really depends on circumstances. Sometimes, if a Lady of Landover has a particularly troublesome visit from "Aunt Flo", her husband often instructs her to make an offering. We have a pet store in Freehold, Brother Noah's Pet Arkatarium, that keeps baby turtles and doves on hand for just this purpose. And no, we're not a bunch of Jew savages, we don't burn them inside the church, we have a little Weber gas grill out back. Any more questions?

[Pastor Ezekiel]

Re: New and in need of enlightment

Hi! I'm a christian, but I don't go to church every week. My favourite Bible verse is (Luke 6:31) And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise. I live in a small town with only one church (protestant) which focus on God's love for all and his will to forgive. My family and I go to church for Christmas, Easter, christenings etc.

I would like to learn more about your view on Christianity and the Bible. I know from experience that it's best to ask direct questions to those who know, rather than trying to find out on one's own. So please bear with me and my stupid questions.


- Are Disney movies sinful?

- Are children's books sinful as long as they don't tell stories from the Bible?

- Every children's illustrated Bible I have ever found tells the story about Noah, but also that he brought two of each animal. Should children be allowed to read these Bibles or not?

- The Narnia books were written as an analogy for the Bible and the struggle between Good and Evil. But the setting, with fauns, magic, talking animals and so on is sinful. Are the books okay or not?

- Are all sins equal, or are some sins worse than others?

- The Bible tells us to punish sinners, by beating them, stoning them or in other ways. When my neighbour eats shrimps or misuses the Lord's name, should I be the one to punish him? At the same time, the Bible says that only God can judge. (James 4:12) There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who are you that judge another?

- Should we follow the Bible to the letter, or are there some bits that can be modernized?

(For example: Leviticus 15:29-30, about women and their unclean period)
"And on the eighth day she shall take unto her two turtles, or two young pigeons, and bring them unto the priest, to the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. And the priest shall offer the one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering; and the priest shall make an atonement for her before the LORD for the issue of her uncleanness."

Thank you,
Benjamin

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[Ben.johnson]

Re: New and in need of enlightment

Friend, I have no interest in the problems or 'day to day goings on' with women. As a man, I'd like to think that you felt the same way, well you should if you were really a Christian and followed the Word of God.
How does your wife get hers?

In my curch, we don't do animal offerings, so there is no one I can ask about this. And I am sorry if I offended you by using that situation as an example, when I could have mentioned other situations where animal offerings are mentioned in the Bible.

It really depends on circumstances. Sometimes, if a Lady of Landover has a particularly troublesome visit from "Aunt Flo", her husband often instructs her to make an offering. We have a pet store in Freehold, Brother Noah's Pet Arkatarium, that keeps baby turtles and doves on hand for just this purpose. And no, we're not a bunch of Jew savages, we don't burn them inside the church, we have a little Weber gas grill out back. Any more questions?

Thank you for your informative answer. This is an example of knowledge I can't get without the help of True Christians.

This is called the INTRODUCTION section, not the "gotcha" section of God's favorite forum. If you'd like to find out more about Landover Baptist Church, please read THIS thread created especially for new posters.

If you have a question, use the "search" function before posting it. Most likely it is being discussed somewhere on this Godly forum. Please don't waste God's precious bandwidth.

You will keep a respectful tongue in your head whenever addressing your betters, which includes all True Christians™. Failure to do so, or any attempt at inciting debate or mockery of God's Divine Plan, can and will result in the suspension of your posting privileges.

I am sorry if I have offended anyone. I have no intention of starting a debate, I am simply not familiar with your church, and would like to know more about it. I did search for answers before register and posting, but I could not find any answers to my questions. Please accept my apologies if I overlooked the relevant threads.

[Mary Etheldreda]

Re: New and in need of enlightment

excuse excuse excuse...but I could not find any answers to my questions.

Have you tried going straight to the source?



Start right here.

[Ben.johnson]

Re: New and in need of enlightment

Have you tried going straight to the source?

Yes, I have read about it in the Bible, but the Bible doesn't say if this is still carried out today. It is not in my church, and my priest wasn't sure if other churches did it. So then the True Christians on this site would be the source to go to for answers