[Faith-talk] Terminology

Mon May 22 00:05:32 UTC 2017

Wow, that is what I think!
I am just a follower of Jesus Christ, a Christian. I do not believe everything a church teaches either, because it is the word of men that was made up in creeds and all of that. I just live my life according to the Bible, and believe the important doctorins like the trinity, Jesus is God, and the message of salvation. No church is perfect, because the church is man made. The only church that is made by god are simply all Christians. It only matters if you are Christian. The denomination means nothing to God, because God did not make all of these splits and denominations. If you are a Christian, you are part of the Church of God which is made up of all Christians all over the world.
David Moore
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From: Ashley Bramlett via Faith-Talk
Sent: Saturday, May 20, 2017 10:58 PM
To: Faith-talk, for the discussion of Blindness in faith and religion
Cc: Ashley Bramlett
Subject: Re: [Faith-talk] Terminology

Sarah,

Which faith are you? I was raised Methodist and now I will just identify as 
a Christian as I'm not really too active in a church and really don't agree 
with any church doctrines all the way; I mean I accept the main stuff like 
the Trinity and Apostles creed, but not everything the Methodist church 
says.

I agree with you about the context of the scriptures. It was written in a 
different time and place that should be taken into account.
I do my best to understand the bible but I do not know the contexts of all 
the actions like the groups such as the Pharasees and Sadducees.
I don't understand some of the Bible actually particularly the Old 
testament. I wish there was some accessible Study Bibles which have those 
notes to put the scripture in context and give you definitions.
I read the NIV in braille.
I don't take the bible too literally, but, I'm not very liberal either; I 
suppose I'm in between. As to the gender thing, I'm wondering which 
scriptures tell us a woman should stay home and rear children and man needs 
to be the breadwinner. I've read a lot of scripture, although more of the 
New testament. I don't seem to  recall these passages Linda says and 
believes.

I did see references to women caring for children actually; Paul tells us 
that and its in Romans and Acts if I remember correctly. But Paul did not
exclude women working I don't think.

I do think its better for a parent or family member to stay home and care 
for the kids. But IMO, it does not have to be the mother. It can be a stay 
at home father; even a retired neighbor, or even a grandparent.
Kids need someone to watch them, love them, hug them and hold them 
especially as a young toddler, teach them values, enforce academics, and 
more, and with two parents working, its hard to do such a thing. Heck, many 
parents do not even see their children since they are put to bed like at 
7:00 or 8:00 before one parent gets home from work. How  sad I think as this 
parent has little relationship with their kid.
Also, I think day care raising your kids can bring on several issues. And, 
I'm not going to start on my rant about day cares as that is not exactly on 
topic.

Sarah, I'm sure you read the Bible carefully. I wish you success in your 
upcoming ministry.

Ashley

-----Original Message----- 
From: Sarah Blake LaRose via Faith-Talk
Sent: Friday, May 19, 2017 2:59 PM
To: 'Faith-talk, for the discussion of Blindness in faith and religion'
Cc: sarah at sarahblakelarose.com
Subject: Re: [Faith-talk] Terminology

Hi, Linda.

In fact, I have read for myself and have asked that the Holy Spirit helped 
me to understand and to live accordingly. This is part of the difficulty 
that I am having. What you are saying here is that obviously I have not done 
this, or else the Holy Spirit would have led me to understand and to live as 
you do. What the Holy Spirit led me to understand is that those passages 
were written within a cultural context that is very important to understand 
and that in order to understand the Scripture I needed to research that 
context. I hope that our differing perspectives make better sense now.

-----Original Message-----
From: Faith-Talk [mailto:faith-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Linda 
Mentink via Faith-Talk
Sent: Friday, May 19, 2017 10:55 AM
To: Faith-talk <faith-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Linda Mentink <mentink at frontiernet.net>
Subject: [Faith-talk] Terminology

Hi Sarah and All,

It seems that I have used incorrect terminology.  I am sorry, and will no 
longer mention false doctrines or state what I and my church believe.  It's 
a big part of the faith which I have, but some can't read about it because 
they're uncomfortable with what I post.  I will refrain, but everyone else 
here has the freedom to do so.  I am not a Greek or Hebrew scholar as others 
here are.
Sarah, I wish you would have said I was using those words incorrectly in the 
first place.  You could have been comfortable here a lot sooner had you done 
so.  Now that I know, I will cease to share what I believe to be Biblical 
teachings, and will no longer share how they are still applicable to us 
today.  If listers are so inclined, and as Christians we all should be, read 
the Bible for yourselves, and ask that God, through His Holy Spirit, would 
help you to understand and to live accordingly.

Blessings,

Linda

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