(March 1, 2017 at 6:25 pm)SteveII Wrote:

(March 1, 2017 at 6:19 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: It doesn't help your case, as Acts contradicts Paul's own account of his conversion (Galatians).  But that's as may be.  You can't get round the fact that the disciples were to preach only to the 'lost sheep of Israel'.  Your point is further weakened by 2 Corinthians, in which the followers of Christ are instructed to not have interactions with unbelievers ('be ye separate and touch no unclean thing'); by this time, an 'unbeliever' (from the POV of that well-known lunatic Paul, at least) was anyone who wasn't a Christian.

You're sinking, lad.  Paddle faster.

Boru

Taking verses out of context will prove nothing. There are NO contradictions on this subject. No one has ever believed the way you are suggesting the instructions are given. 

The Great Commission

Matthew 28:16 Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. 17 When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. 18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

'All nations' in the above passage doesn't refer to 'all nations of the world' in the modern sense, but to the tribes of the Israelites. Again, Jesus - a rabbi - had no intent but to preach to the Israelites.

Boru

(March 1, 2017 at 6:58 pm)Alasdair Ham Wrote: #iamdrunk

Beccs, I hope you know that every time you kudos me it practically gives me an orgasm.

I'm getting off-topic in my own thread, I know - but how much have you had?

Thanks for starting this thread, Bella. <3

I will definitely be posting stories as I see them.

Although not current I like this one. 

http://www.kgw.com/news/tiny-house-villa...le/7975754

Lol church donates $34k towards building houses for the needy.

http://m.wtol.com/toledonewsnow/db_34725...d=xChENt64

(March 7, 2017 at 1:03 am)Catholic_Lady Wrote: Lol church donates $34k towards building houses for the needy.

http://m.wtol.com/toledonewsnow/db_34725...d=xChENt64

I read the headline inside the link as "Church donates $34,000 to help build tree houses" and I started wondering if they were just playing a prank on the needy. I read it again, though, and it all became clear to me. Kudos to them, although the prank still would have been funny.

(March 7, 2017 at 1:03 am)Catholic_Lady Wrote: Lol church donates $34k towards building houses for the needy.

http://m.wtol.com/toledonewsnow/db_34725...d=xChENt64

Ugh. I meant to say "Local" Church. Not "Lol Church."

Lol.

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(March 7, 2017 at 1:08 am)Jesster Wrote:

(March 7, 2017 at 1:03 am)Catholic_Lady Wrote: Lol church donates $34k towards building houses for the needy.

http://m.wtol.com/toledonewsnow/db_34725...d=xChENt64

I read the headline inside the link as "Church donates $34,000 to help build tree houses" and I started wondering if they were just playing a prank on the needy. I read it again, though, and it all became clear to me. Kudos to them, although the prank still would have been funny.

Haha. Tree houses may have been a better idea.... 

(March 1, 2017 at 5:18 pm)SteveII Wrote:

(March 1, 2017 at 5:03 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: Matthew 10:5

And I'll save you some embarrassment – it is not out of context.

Boru

Jesus was talking to the 12 disciples about a finite mission that they went out and did and came back. Try Acts 9, specifically verse 15.

Yeah - lots of silly shit in Matty 10.  How about this one.

Quote:37 “Anyone who loves their father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; anyone who loves their son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. 38 Whoever does not take up their cross and follow me is not worthy of me.

Makes jesus look like a dick.

I saw this on the news this morning:

"SAN ANTONIO - Catholic Charities, the city’s largest and oldest refugee agency, has been forced to slash $3 million from its budget, lay off eight of its staff members and leave 40 vacancies unfilled.

Antonio Fernandez, president of Catholic Charities, said he’s had to “drastically reduce” its refugee program as a result of the President Donald Trump’s initial travel ban and now the revised version that excludes Iraq, Iraqi interpreters and legal residents."

"He said yet last year, Catholic Charities help resettle 1,900 people from Syria, Libya, Iran, Afghanistan, Nepal, Congo and Cuba as well providing shelter for Central American women and children awaiting asylum."

Here's a video:

http://www.ksat.com/news/travel-bans-bla...-charities

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(March 7, 2017 at 11:55 am)Minimalist Wrote:

(March 1, 2017 at 5:18 pm)SteveII Wrote: Jesus was talking to the 12 disciples about a finite mission that they went out and did and came back. Try Acts 9, specifically verse 15.

Yeah - lots of silly shit in Matty 10.  How about this one.

Quote:37 “Anyone who loves their father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; anyone who loves their son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. 38 Whoever does not take up their cross and follow me is not worthy of me.

Makes jesus look like a dick.

There are plenty of threads on this forum to talk shit about Christians/Christianity. I'm sure no one would object if you even wanted to start yet another one. Why not take your attacks to one of those? This particular thread is supposed to be a positive one for a change, in honor of those who do good in the name of their faith. 

Oh snap! Sick em CL!