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A Methodist in Your Midst
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RE: A Methodist in Your Midst
March 27, 2012 at 5:00 am
Quote:And He is the same Pastor who has a Degree in Theology. His credentials speak for themselves.

Well,actually,no they do not.

A degree in theology implies (suggests) a basic knowledge of some areas of that vast subject.It most certainly does not bestow expert status in that most useless of subjects.

'Theology' is just a polite euphemism for sophistry and intellectual dishonesty.
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RE: A Methodist in Your Midst
March 27, 2012 at 5:30 am
(March 27, 2012 at 5:00 am)padraic Wrote: Well,actually,no they do not.

A degree in theology implies (suggests) a basic knowledge of some areas of that vast subject.It most certainly does not bestow expert status in that most useless of subjects.

'Theology' is just a polite euphemism for sophistry and intellectual dishonesty.

Plus years of experience Preaching adds to that qualification. By society standards, He is indeed learned.

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RE: A Methodist in Your Midst
March 27, 2012 at 5:56 am (This post was last modified: March 27, 2012 at 5:56 am by Faith No More.)
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RE: A Methodist in Your Midst
March 27, 2012 at 6:28 am
(March 27, 2012 at 3:50 am)Christian Wrote:
(March 26, 2012 at 4:57 pm)Forsaken Wrote: He is the same pastor that preached that the "errors" and "contradictions" in the bible were deliberately put there - to be deciphered only by true Christians.

And He is the same Pastor who has a Degree in Theology. His credentials speak for themselves.

I can see where that would carry a lot of weight here..........

Maybe you should invite your pastor here to debate with people who aren't mindless sheep like his flock obviously is.

We'll see how well he goes.

But I'm betting he hasn't got the cojones to confront us directly.
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RE: A Methodist in Your Midst
March 27, 2012 at 6:29 am
(March 27, 2012 at 5:30 am)Christian Wrote:
(March 27, 2012 at 5:00 am)padraic Wrote: Well,actually,no they do not.

A degree in theology implies (suggests) a basic knowledge of some areas of that vast subject.It most certainly does not bestow expert status in that most useless of subjects.

'Theology' is just a polite euphemism for sophistry and intellectual dishonesty.

Plus years of experience Preaching adds to that qualification. By society standards, He is indeed learned.


Ahhh

So this 'pastor' has a degree in conning people?? You are sucked in big time.

Theology is not a qualification to academia...it is a lazy persons way of seeming to have knowledge..in other words..a "witch/ charlatan" doesn't your 'good book' have something to say about that?
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RE: A Methodist in Your Midst
March 27, 2012 at 8:38 am
(March 27, 2012 at 3:50 am)Christian Wrote:
(March 26, 2012 at 4:57 pm)Forsaken Wrote: He is the same pastor that preached that the "errors" and "contradictions" in the bible were deliberately put there - to be deciphered only by true Christians.

And He is the same Pastor who has a Degree in Theology. His credentials speak for themselves.



LMAO ... a degree in theology. They give out "degrees" at Clown College too. The difference is that a handful of us might actually respect a few of the clowns.

still chuckling ... theology degree ... what a god damn joke. "Hey everybody I got a 4-year degree on an old book of bad magic tricks filled with racism, human sacrifice, and genocide! Would you like to get my opinion now?!?"

A degree in theology may or may not give you credentials in the world of stupid sheep, but to the rest of us, it just means you're certified brainwashed.
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RE: A Methodist in Your Midst
March 27, 2012 at 8:40 am
(March 27, 2012 at 8:38 am)Cinjin Wrote:
(March 27, 2012 at 3:50 am)Christian Wrote:
(March 26, 2012 at 4:57 pm)Forsaken Wrote: He is the same pastor that preached that the "errors" and "contradictions" in the bible were deliberately put there - to be deciphered only by true Christians.

And He is the same Pastor who has a Degree in Theology. His credentials speak for themselves.



LMAO ... a degree in theology. They give out "degrees" at Clown College too. The difference is that a handful of us might actually respect a few of the clowns.

still chuckling ... theology degree ... what a god damn joke. "Hey everybody I got a 4-year degree on an old book of bad magic tricks filled with racism, human sacrifice, and genocide! Would you like to get my opinion now?!?"

A degree in theology may or may not give you credentials in the world of stupid sheep, but to the rest of us, it just means you're certified brainwashed.

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RE: A Methodist in Your Midst
March 27, 2012 at 8:40 am (This post was last modified: March 27, 2012 at 8:42 am by The Grand Nudger.)
Just wondering, how's about I got myself a degree in norse pagan theology? Would my opinion on matters seem "learned" to you after specializing in trolls and frost giants? My ex wife has a masters in cultural anthropology, specifically pre-contact N. American beliefs, is she an expert on sex, marriage, and morality?

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RE: A Methodist in Your Midst
March 27, 2012 at 8:41 am
Actually Zen just looked up what was necessary to get an online "degree" in theology.... apparently it is $$$ only that is necessary, and no study needed
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RE: A Methodist in Your Midst
March 27, 2012 at 8:43 am
You don't even need any cash to get a "degree" in Discordian Theology, you just need a printer.
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