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sweetheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-28-04 05:50 AM Original message |
Would Jesus Christ be welcome at your church? |
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alphafemale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-28-04 06:23 AM Response to Original message |
1. Of course. I'm a Unitarian. We're "into" social outcasts. |
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alphafemale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-28-04 09:08 AM Response to Reply #1 |
11. In fact, at least 3 groups would try to get him to join their committee. |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-28-04 08:39 PM Response to Reply #11 |
34. Had to laugh -- this sounds just like my (Episcopal) church! |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-29-04 08:11 AM Response to Reply #1 |
64. Swiftboat Vets Remember Jesus Christ (pic) |
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cornermouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-28-04 06:31 AM Response to Original message |
2. Questions. |
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jakefrep (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-28-04 07:23 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. More importantly,... |
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sweetheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-28-04 12:33 PM Response to Reply #5 |
24. black arab mix |
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Dirty Hippie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-28-04 07:12 AM Response to Original message |
3. Jesus opposed the organized religion of his day |
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DemBones DemBones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-28-04 07:36 PM Response to Reply #3 |
29. So you think "Jesus Christ Superstar" was more accurate about who |
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Dirty Hippie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-29-04 07:04 AM Response to Reply #29 |
54. Actually I thought it was darn close. |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-28-04 07:23 AM Response to Original message |
4. Jesus |
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Obamarama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-28-04 08:09 AM Response to Reply #4 |
8. Jesus wasn't Middle Eastern! What are you talking about???? |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-28-04 08:11 AM Response to Reply #8 |
9. Oh yeah |
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robcon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-28-04 07:41 AM Response to Original message |
6. My Roman Catholic church would welcome him with open arms. |
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James T. Kirk (916 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-28-04 09:37 AM Response to Reply #6 |
14. Word. |
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DemBones DemBones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-28-04 07:47 PM Response to Reply #6 |
30. If Jesus looked around a bit, He would notice |
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DoYouEverWonder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-28-04 07:56 AM Response to Original message |
7. I don't go to church |
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Champion Jack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-28-04 08:58 AM Response to Reply #7 |
10. I don't have a problem with jesus |
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The Flaming Red Head (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-28-04 09:08 AM Response to Original message |
12. The church of sitting in the hot tub and drinking daiquiris every Sunday. |
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Kazak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-28-04 09:17 AM Response to Original message |
13. Most certainly... |
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Brian Morans (255 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-28-04 09:42 AM Response to Original message |
15. The man said "Get outta here! |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-28-04 09:50 AM Response to Original message |
16. I was asked a better question than that. |
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Selwynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-28-04 09:54 AM Response to Original message |
17. Jesus attacked the religious establishment, and they hated him for it |
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J Williams (187 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-28-04 10:36 AM Response to Reply #17 |
18. He was the original bleeding-heart liberal, and a revolutionary |
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AngryOldDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-28-04 11:52 AM Response to Reply #17 |
19. Matthew 25 |
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Old_Growth (120 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-28-04 12:22 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. They won't kill him again |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-28-04 12:23 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. Where did he say that? |
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Old_Growth (120 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-28-04 12:29 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. Ok it wasn't an exact quote |
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Selwynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-28-04 09:25 PM Response to Reply #20 |
37. I don't believe in the kick ass Christ |
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sweetheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-29-04 01:28 AM Response to Reply #37 |
44. I come as the lion |
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sage1 (40 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-28-04 12:31 PM Response to Original message |
23. Sadly.... |
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Old_Growth (120 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-28-04 12:51 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. Hi sage1 |
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sage1 (40 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-28-04 06:50 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. screen name |
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skygazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-28-04 12:34 PM Response to Original message |
25. I have often pondered what sort of welcome Jesus would receive |
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Old_Growth (120 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-28-04 12:42 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. Yeah especially.. |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-28-04 07:57 PM Response to Original message |
31. It all depends. I go to a conservative evangelical church, so if |
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Selwynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-28-04 09:28 PM Response to Reply #31 |
38. With all the churches out there, why in the world go to a.... |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-28-04 11:49 PM Response to Reply #38 |
41. You know the verse about not being unevenly yoked to an unbeliever? |
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rooboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-28-04 08:04 PM Response to Original message |
32. He'd be welcome as long as he signed a pledge to elect Bush. n/t |
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GarySeven (898 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-28-04 08:21 PM Response to Original message |
33. Jesus was the first liberal ... |
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MasonJar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-28-04 09:19 PM Response to Original message |
35. Absolutely. My church is so responsive to all people. I am an |
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liberalpress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-29-04 06:29 AM Response to Reply #35 |
52. What about that whole "gay" thing? |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-28-04 09:24 PM Response to Original message |
36. Sure. |
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Cheswick2.0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-28-04 10:01 PM Response to Original message |
39. Yes, but they'd all think he was a nice boy who needed a full time job |
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sweetheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-29-04 03:15 AM Response to Reply #39 |
47. probably |
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Cheswick2.0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-29-04 07:41 AM Response to Reply #47 |
59. Just to let you know |
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OHswingvoter (160 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-28-04 10:07 PM Response to Original message |
40. I was raised in a pretty |
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Cheswick2.0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-29-04 07:39 AM Response to Reply #40 |
58. Good for you finding a church like that |
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T Bone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-29-04 12:08 AM Response to Original message |
42. What if he was a somewhat hyperactive 8 year old with a single mother |
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Cheswick2.0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-29-04 07:50 AM Response to Reply #42 |
61. We have lots of those kids at my church |
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jdj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-29-04 12:16 AM Response to Original message |
43. And the sign says " long haired freaky people need not apply" |
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Seabiscuit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-29-04 02:22 AM Response to Original message |
45. I don't think Jesus Christ |
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OHswingvoter (160 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-29-04 02:51 AM Response to Reply #45 |
46. as a Christian, I do not |
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MagicBoy (12 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-29-04 03:17 AM Response to Reply #46 |
48. Jesus in MY church? |
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OHswingvoter (160 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-29-04 03:27 AM Response to Reply #48 |
49. yes he is everywhere. no one is excluded. |
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Cheswick2.0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-29-04 07:45 AM Response to Reply #45 |
60. I think that is awfully judgemental and I know you don't mean to be |
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Rowdyboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-29-04 03:28 AM Response to Original message |
50. Jesus would be right at home in my little Episocpal church... |
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OHswingvoter (160 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-29-04 03:35 AM Response to Reply #50 |
51. I believe that if there is |
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liberalpress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-29-04 06:34 AM Response to Reply #50 |
53. What if he were gay? |
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Rowdyboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-29-04 08:37 AM Response to Reply #53 |
66. It was thee Episcops that ordained a gay Bishop this year |
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Guava Jelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-29-04 07:14 AM Response to Original message |
55. I'd take jesus out back and beat his @$$ with a pipe |
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Cheswick2.0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-29-04 08:01 AM Response to Reply #55 |
62. Jesus didn't do any of those things |
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Guava Jelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-29-04 08:17 AM Response to Reply #62 |
65. if only god can create |
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Love Bug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-29-04 07:16 AM Response to Original message |
56. Well, we're having a potluck this Sunday |
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St. Jarvitude (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-29-04 07:30 AM Response to Original message |
57. Yes. I attend a Catholic Church with very good priests |
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Cheswick2.0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-29-04 08:04 AM Response to Reply #57 |
63. Thats the problem with top down authoritarian governments |
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AngryOldDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-29-04 09:35 AM Response to Reply #57 |
67. Don't Bet On A "Better" Pope |
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