Comments on: What it’s Like to Go to an Evangelical Church http://dangerousintersection.org/2006/03/29/what-it%e2%80%99s-like-to-go-to-an-evangelical-church/ Human Animals at the Crossroads of Culture, Science, Religion and Media Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:08:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Brandon Johnson http://dangerousintersection.org/2006/03/29/what-it%e2%80%99s-like-to-go-to-an-evangelical-church/comment-page-1/#comment-51534 Brandon Johnson Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:51:15 +0000 http://dangerousintersection.org/?p=51#comment-51534 It is amazing how many people in the world today have still not crawled out from the narrow-minded mindset of the dark ages. How can anyone worship such a selfish, egotistical maniac they consider their Lord and Savior? These evangelicals are not Christians, their only interest is to serve themselves by getting into Heaven. Christian or not, people should be focusing on helping one another and making the world a better place. Not worrying about being cast into some mythical lake of fire their whole lives! I am sorry, but the evangelical depiction of God is a monster! What kind of loving God would throw his children into a horrible place where they will be tortured for always and eternity just because they do not accept everything some wacko church preaches! In fact, early early Christianity did not even have historical records of Hell. It was probably made up by some psychotic religious leader who used Hell as a scare tactic into converting everyone for political gain. It is high time for Evangelicals to wake up!! It is amazing how many people in the world today have still not crawled out from the narrow-minded mindset of the dark ages. How can anyone worship such a selfish, egotistical maniac they consider their Lord and Savior? These evangelicals are not Christians, their only interest is to serve themselves by getting into Heaven. Christian or not, people should be focusing on helping one another and making the world a better place. Not worrying about being cast into some mythical lake of fire their whole lives! I am sorry, but the evangelical depiction of God is a monster! What kind of loving God would throw his children into a horrible place where they will be tortured for always and eternity just because they do not accept everything some wacko church preaches! In fact, early early Christianity did not even have historical records of Hell. It was probably made up by some psychotic religious leader who used Hell as a scare tactic into converting everyone for political gain. It is high time for Evangelicals to wake up!!

]]> By: Jay Fraz http://dangerousintersection.org/2006/03/29/what-it%e2%80%99s-like-to-go-to-an-evangelical-church/comment-page-1/#comment-51357 Jay Fraz Thu, 17 Sep 2009 02:18:52 +0000 http://dangerousintersection.org/?p=51#comment-51357 I've been hoodwinked. That is a parody site. I read a little further and was like their is no way this is real. *whew* all is good. Except Dahmer IS in heaven. I’ve been hoodwinked. That is a parody site.
I read a little further and was like their is no way this is real.

*whew*

all is good.

Except Dahmer IS in heaven.

]]> By: Jay Fraz http://dangerousintersection.org/2006/03/29/what-it%e2%80%99s-like-to-go-to-an-evangelical-church/comment-page-1/#comment-51356 Jay Fraz Thu, 17 Sep 2009 02:14:45 +0000 http://dangerousintersection.org/?p=51#comment-51356 Oh MY, I actually google 'Dahmer in heaven', I didn't expect this comment. Amen, a true testimony of the healing power of JESUS! Yes, Brother Jeff did commit homosexual acts with teenage boys whom he enjoyed drugging, torturing, photographing, raping, emasculating and freezing, but GOD saw past all of that, and redeemed Him as one of His own! And let's face it: In the end Dahmer was removing gays from the Earth, which means he was doing something right. After all, even a broken clock is right twice a day! I know a lot of the actions he engaged in were wrong, but I can't help but feel True Christian pride in Dahmer's willingness to rid us of the queers. I feel much of the same pride regarding John Wayne Gacy, for his attempt to exterminate the "punks and queers" of our planet! Is that so bad? from this post. http://www.landoverbaptist.net/showthread.php?p=394970 Oh MY, I actually google ‘Dahmer in heaven’, I didn’t expect this comment.

Amen, a true testimony of the healing power of JESUS!

Yes, Brother Jeff did commit homosexual acts with teenage boys whom he enjoyed drugging, torturing, photographing, raping, emasculating and freezing, but GOD saw past all of that, and redeemed Him as one of His own!

And let’s face it: In the end Dahmer was removing gays from the Earth, which means he was doing something right. After all, even a broken clock is right twice a day!

I know a lot of the actions he engaged in were wrong, but I can’t help but feel True Christian pride in Dahmer’s willingness to rid us of the queers. I feel much of the same pride regarding John Wayne Gacy, for his attempt to exterminate the “punks and queers” of our planet! Is that so bad?

from this post.

http://www.landoverbaptist.net/showthread.php?p=394970

]]> By: Jay Fraz http://dangerousintersection.org/2006/03/29/what-it%e2%80%99s-like-to-go-to-an-evangelical-church/comment-page-1/#comment-51354 Jay Fraz Thu, 17 Sep 2009 02:09:10 +0000 http://dangerousintersection.org/?p=51#comment-51354 Be sure and get to heaven so you can say hi to Jeffrey Dahmer (he converted in prison), its to bad about those people he killed during their sins though. Ironic, everyone Dahmer killed lost the opportunity to repent as their prurient interest got them into their situation, yet Dahmer himself got to repent. Dahmer in Heaven. Sounds like a good name for an atheist site actually. Be sure and get to heaven so you can say hi to Jeffrey Dahmer (he converted in prison), its to bad about those people he killed during their sins though.

Ironic, everyone Dahmer killed lost the opportunity to repent as their prurient interest got them into their situation, yet Dahmer himself got to repent.

Dahmer in Heaven.

Sounds like a good name for an atheist site actually.

]]> By: rebecca http://dangerousintersection.org/2006/03/29/what-it%e2%80%99s-like-to-go-to-an-evangelical-church/comment-page-1/#comment-51338 rebecca Thu, 17 Sep 2009 01:08:01 +0000 http://dangerousintersection.org/?p=51#comment-51338 It's very arrogant to think you know what is right. There couldn't possibly be more than one truth. The evangelical church know that truth. It is Jesus. There has to be justice, even in this dark world. God would be very unloving to send Hitler to Heaven. There is a law, a moral law. We all have that law ingrained in us. We are subject to this law, and to punishment when we offend it. When we sin, we break the law. We all sin. Jesus came. Some of the most brilliant of athiest admit to a man named Jesus of Nazareth coming 2000 years ago, only to be put to death on a cross for High treason. There is enough proof that he came. No one was ever able to locate his dead body. For a great reason many people have loved hard and been put to death on account of Him. He is the one truth. When your eyes open to this truth, your mind will see the church differently. He is the gateway to heaven. Without Him all of us are doomed to Hell. Where we should be. God is good. All we have to do is believe in order to have eternal life. That is where the joy is. That is His gift to us. We don't deserve it, but he gives it to us because he loves us. If I am wrong I go where you believe to be nowhere when I die. If I am right I go to Heaven. If you are wrong, you go to hell. a lake of fire. Where thieves, murderers, and liars live. there is no way out. Id rather be me than you any day. <strong>[Admin's note: Although this comment flagrantly breaks DI's preaching policy, I let it through as yet more proof that I am going to hell.]</strong> It’s very arrogant to think you know what is right. There couldn’t possibly be more than one truth. The evangelical church know that truth. It is Jesus. There has to be justice, even in this dark world. God would be very unloving to send Hitler to Heaven. There is a law, a moral law. We all have that law ingrained in us. We are subject to this law, and to punishment when we offend it. When we sin, we break the law. We all sin. Jesus came. Some of the most brilliant of athiest admit to a man named Jesus of Nazareth coming 2000 years ago, only to be put to death on a cross for High treason. There is enough proof that he came. No one was ever able to locate his dead body. For a great reason many people have loved hard and been put to death on account of Him. He is the one truth. When your eyes open to this truth, your mind will see the church differently. He is the gateway to heaven. Without Him all of us are doomed to Hell. Where we should be. God is good. All we have to do is believe in order to have eternal life. That is where the joy is. That is His gift to us. We don’t deserve it, but he gives it to us because he loves us. If I am wrong I go where you believe to be nowhere when I die. If I am right I go to Heaven. If you are wrong, you go to hell. a lake of fire. Where thieves, murderers, and liars live. there is no way out. Id rather be me than you any day.

[Admin's note: Although this comment flagrantly breaks DI's preaching policy, I let it through as yet more proof that I am going to hell.]

]]> By: Bob Cork http://dangerousintersection.org/2006/03/29/what-it%e2%80%99s-like-to-go-to-an-evangelical-church/comment-page-1/#comment-31122 Bob Cork Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:54:30 +0000 http://dangerousintersection.org/?p=51#comment-31122 I agree with your assessment and add to it this comment. It isn't considered to be evangelical if it doesn't voice absolute support of modern Israel, despite their apartheid treatment of Palestinian Christians, who are not "evangelical" I agree with your assessment and add to it this comment. It isn’t considered to be evangelical if it doesn’t voice absolute support of modern Israel, despite their apartheid treatment of Palestinian Christians, who are not “evangelical”

]]> By: Daylight Atheism > Think for Yourself http://dangerousintersection.org/2006/03/29/what-it%e2%80%99s-like-to-go-to-an-evangelical-church/comment-page-1/#comment-18864 Daylight Atheism > Think for Yourself Wed, 28 May 2008 12:37:35 +0000 http://dangerousintersection.org/?p=51#comment-18864 [...] friend Erich Vieth at Dangerous Intersection had a similar experience visiting an evangelical megachurch: "A good way to get into heresy is to [...] [...] friend Erich Vieth at Dangerous Intersection had a similar experience visiting an evangelical megachurch: “A good way to get into heresy is to [...]

]]> By: Mike http://dangerousintersection.org/2006/03/29/what-it%e2%80%99s-like-to-go-to-an-evangelical-church/comment-page-1/#comment-17048 Mike Sat, 22 Mar 2008 06:17:32 +0000 http://dangerousintersection.org/?p=51#comment-17048 I have had similiar experiences. There really are though ministries that are meaningful and spiritually healthy. I believe that God is real and that God loves and accepts us even if we are conservative with power issues, or another extreme. We are all just people and don't get close to getting it right even at our best. No matter how genuine and truely kind or spiritual we try to be, it would never be enough. That's why God became a little boy born into poverty and grew up to be one of us and die in our place to communicate love. Love that makes us all drop open our mouths in silence acutely aware that we are equal with everyone on the planet in every way. We can't look to any one else as an example of goodness except God. This love sees past our human-ness. Because of this acceptance and forgiveness we can be given humanity and can in the same way accept, forgive others and share this gift. We may even begin to have some wisdom. I have had similiar experiences. There really are though ministries that are meaningful and spiritually healthy. I believe that God is real and that God loves and accepts us even if we are conservative with power issues, or another extreme. We are all just people and don’t get close to getting it right even at our best. No matter how genuine and truely kind or spiritual we try to be, it would never be enough. That’s why God became a little boy born into poverty and grew up to be one of us and die in our place to communicate love. Love that makes us all drop open our mouths in silence acutely aware that we are equal with everyone on the planet in every way. We can’t look to any one else as an example of goodness except God. This love sees past our human-ness. Because of this acceptance and forgiveness we can be given humanity and can in the same way accept, forgive others and share this gift. We may even begin to have some wisdom.

]]> By: Erich Vieth http://dangerousintersection.org/2006/03/29/what-it%e2%80%99s-like-to-go-to-an-evangelical-church/comment-page-1/#comment-13582 Erich Vieth Sun, 29 Jul 2007 19:03:12 +0000 http://dangerousintersection.org/?p=51#comment-13582 88 percent of the children raised in evangelical homes leave church at the age of 18, never to return, according to the Family Life Council. Not surprising, based on what I witnessed at this church. http://www.sbcannualmeeting.net/sbc02/newsroom/newspage.asp?ID=261 88 percent of the children raised in evangelical homes leave church at the age of 18, never to return, according to the Family Life Council. Not surprising, based on what I witnessed at this church. http://www.sbcannualmeeting.net/sbc02/newsroom/newspage.asp?ID=261

]]> By: Erich Vieth http://dangerousintersection.org/2006/03/29/what-it%e2%80%99s-like-to-go-to-an-evangelical-church/comment-page-1/#comment-284 Erich Vieth Tue, 30 May 2006 16:50:07 +0000 http://dangerousintersection.org/?p=51#comment-284 Here's another first hand account of what it's like to go to a big evangelical church: http://www.dailykos.com/story/2006/5/29/193711/698 . Check out the artwork at the end of the article! Erich Here’s another first hand account of what it’s like to go to a big evangelical church: http://www.dailykos.com/story/2006/5/29/193711/698 . Check out the artwork at the end of the article!

Erich

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