christians I know from a2k

(wandering through, leading my ass.)

Re: christians I know from a2k


Hate to tell ya, bud, but if your criteria is perfection for Christians (which it would seem to be, if display of hostility disqualifies), you ain't gonna find any. It's kind of a ridiculous premise anyway - real Christians believe they were the sinful sick ones who NEEDED saving, and their good or bad behavior has little to do with Christ's acceptance of them.

But Dys, your whole purpose for this thread was to take yet another swipe at Christians, so I guess your purpose was served.

I'm a Christian... I'm a lapsed one with neo-pagan and Taoist sympathies and the understanding that the feminine aspect of the godhead has been foolishly destroyed by established western religion.

I - pardon me, as I don't know - think his idea was to acknowledge those who do in reality live by christian precepts.

Let me not esplane him, that will only get messy.

osso, It's already messy - from the very first post. LOL

I suspect many christians on this board might therefore believe it's the burning pits of hell for you.......

I have no idea.

Some bastard started talkina about kicking asses.


Did that person mean ARSES? Or bottoms, bums, derrieres?


Dear me, I wish you Americans would speak English.

I'm a Christian and dys knows me.





That's somewhat true, at least here in Europe, where we divide religions in Christians, Muslims, Jews, Hindus, Buddhists .... and others.
(And Christians e.g. in Germany are divided [mainly] in Catholics, Evangelicals/Protestants*, Anglicans, ... and 'sects'.)




*these terms used synonymously, depending in which regoin you live. About 90+% of the Lutheran/United/Reformed churches [=23] are together in the 'Evangelical Church of Germany'

Right, Walter. The term "evangelical" has a different meaning in Northern Europe than in the United States. Many "mainstream" Protestant churches have the Evangelical prefix, whereas in the US it's almost exclusively reserved for sects that are also known as "fundamentalist."

...and he would make the judgement of their "living by christian precepts" by what they write on this forum? Brilliant.

That's what always surprises me, since 'eveangelical' has been used since 1521 for the church(es) of Luther and his followers, who stressed justification by faith in Jesus Christ and based their faith on Scripture alone: they are generally (outsite the USA) known as Evangelicals.


What I wanted to point at as well that here (Europe and perhaps elsewhere outsite the USA) 'Christians' are the members of a church (or group) professing Christian doctrine or belief.
(Which doesn't mean that people of other beliefs could e.g. the Christian Democratic Parties as well )

Definitions of christian on the Web:

relating to or characteristic of Christianity; "Christian rites"
following the teachings or manifesting the qualities or spirit of Jesus Christ
a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination
wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn

The term Christian means "belonging to Christ" and is derived from the Greek noun Χριστός Khristós which means "anointed one," which is itself a translation of the Hebrew word Moshiach (Hebrew: משיח, also written "Messiah"), (and in Arabic it is pronounced Maseeh مسيح). ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian

the name given by the Greeks or Romans, probably in reproach, to the followers of Jesus ("little Christ's!"). It was first used at Antioch. The names by which the disciples were known among themselves were "brethren," "the faithful," "elect," "saints," "believers." But as distinguishing them from the multitude without, the name "Christian" came into use, and was universally accepted. This name occurs but three times in the New Testament (Acts 11:26; 26:28; 1 Peter 4:16).
www.calvarychapel.com/redbarn/terms.htm

Census offices, many dictionaries, mainline and liberal Christians, and the media generally accept as Christian any group that seriously and thoughtfully identifies itself as Christian. Some conservative Christians restrict the term to only born-again Fundamentalist or other Evangelical Christians. ...
www.religioustolerance.org/media_rel3.htm

"One who believes the New Testament is a divinely inspired book admirably suited to the spiritual needs of his neighbor. One who follows the teachings of Christ in so far as they are not inconsistent with a life of sin." [DD] Fundies believe only another Fundie can be a Christian.
members.aol.com/porchnus/dict01.htm

a person who believes in Christianity; also an adjective
www.englishclub.com/vocabulary/festivals-christmas.htm

"Christ's ones," that is, believers in Christ. In Acts 11:26 it says that "the disciples were first called Christians at Antioch." The word is often misused today, for it is frequently applied to people in the West simply because they are Westerners or because they are not Muslims or Hindus or Jews, etc. ...
answering-islam.org.uk/Testimonies/TruePath/glossary.htm

a spiritually born-again person who professes to be a follower of Jesus, the Christ or Messiah. This person exemplify the teachings and the life of Jesus. Further, this person believes that they have been unconditionally redeemed of their sins and have received eternal life in Christ by faith.
www.exit109.com/~apg/glossary.htm

1. Someone who has a living relationship with Christ through Baptism. Such a person will never deny that Jesus died to save him from sin, however, not all Christians will be able to express this belief at all times. A baptized baby or a severely mentally handicapped person can still be a Christian. A person doesn't choose to become a Christian. God chooses us. Ordinarily, one becomes a Christian by baptism. ...
www.geocities.com/Athens/Oracle/4855/jargon.htm

Christian, as distinguished from Jewish
encarta.msn.com/dictionary_1861674910/gentile.html

Poland is a Catholic country (over 95% of the population), and the Catholic Church plays a very important role in society. With AWS's victory, it has begun to wield even more power than in the past, as the line between the church and state blurs. For instance, AWS leader Marian Krzaklewski wants to create a new political party based on "Christian values and ideals", which sounds much like the Christian Coalition in the United States. ...
www.masterpage.com.pl/outlook/terms.html

Mormons only (cf. Bruce R. McConkie, Mormon Doctrine, 132).
christiandefense.org/mor_define.htm

A FOLLOWER OF CHRIST. At first Christians were exclusively Jews. After Christ's death, Gentiles were brought into the faith and after the apostasy Gentiles dominated the faith to the point of excluding and persecuting Jews.
www.ida.net/users/rdk/ces/definitions.html

Those who follow the teachings of Jesus Christ.
re-xs.ucsm.ac.uk/cupboard/exam/examsupp/dloads/cp/cp35.htm

Re: christians I know from a2k



well, just 'lil 'ol me dys, but I got what you said (I hope), and get why you don't need to elaborate

hahaha... good one, Squinney!

Well, some have called me wicked, but... ... surely they would not be judging me?!?!!!


Husker, btw, professes to be a Christian and is a very nice man.

don't you mean taking up the rear?

Intrepid -- re: your last post. It's like I said, you're a Christian if you say you are one.

BVT -- I thought she meant she had you on a leash. Oops. Bad dog, MA!

ewwww

peeking in

I have to admit the tune that ran through my mind on reading this and some other threads today..
with cautionary note that it sounds rather imperialist condescending to me now but however that may be, it's somewhere tinkling away down in my brainstorage -
"We are Si ameeeeze if you pleeeeee eze. We are Si am eeze if you don't please...