(July 13, 2014 at 7:15 pm)ShaMan Wrote: Ok... So I went to church with my wife today. I also attended the men's 'bible study' this morning (it was the first such group for me in years). I had forgotten how much posturing goes on in these meetings. A scripture was read, and the 'leader' asked the men to comment on the meaning of the verses. One by one the men said things like. "Well I believe..." followed by an interruption that went something like, "Yes, well did you consider..." and in another interruption, someone says, "Well, that may be so, but..." and on and on it went around the table, each 'brother' one-upping one another in turn. I was sickened.
I remained passive, silent, and calm throughout the exchange, being the new-comer that I was, and I observed everything. When I was invited to speak, I simply said... "It seems like we're trying to run under water here, like we're going nowhere. Each man is giving his considerations a voice as invited by the discussion, and yet, when each one speaks, each other man here seems so quick to pass over what has been shared, being eager to give voice to their own views. Did anyone even read the verses?"
Philippians 2:1-3 English Standard Version (ESV) Wrote:So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves."
They might not ask me back
You are a werry bad wabbit.
If there is a god, I want to believe that there is a god. If there is not a god, I want to believe that there is no god.
