A few years back I went to a soup'n'chat event at a Christian group's centre. I knew about the event because I used to clean the carpets in it's large halls once a month and I noticed a sign outside that invited all to come along......... so one day I went along.
It was a really pleasant event because I sat at the table end where the priest's two grown children had attended the event as well, and we chatted until the very end. But before that, as I was being introduced to all, a rather serious looking woman interrogated me.
What was I doing there? I had come along out of interest. How did I know about it? I had seen a sign outside. Did I go to many such events? Yes. Why? Because I am an HJ student and can learn more.
And then things got exciting!
She asked:- What other churches do you go to?
I told about various tea groups and meetings.
Which ones? ....she asked.
Well, there's the Christian Spiritualists in Avenue R.....
The woman exploded!
'They are not Christians!. They are Satan's demons' ........ and the woman started to shout and rage about the congregation in Avenue Road. She quoted bible verses.
I was silent....... sat very still......... said no more to her. But unfortunately, very unfortunately, it was late October and a lady further along the table tried to change the subject. She asked yet another lady if her children were looking forward to Halloween. Oh no!!
Well, the serious woman became agitated as she cried out that Halloween was the worship of the devil, and the vocal barrage continued for several moments as I turned my attention to the table end where that delightful family group sat.
On a T-Web thread I recently read about a Christian group that rants about homosexuality, and I think that one of its priests has burned books in public, and some members here have commented on this particular church, and that is how I thought to start this thread.
I have read that there are thousands of different churches around the world. I can think of a few myself.
So who do you think is a real Christian and who is not?
And would any members please comment upon the many pagan activities, festivals and beliefs that have somehow been adopted by some churches?
It was a really pleasant event because I sat at the table end where the priest's two grown children had attended the event as well, and we chatted until the very end. But before that, as I was being introduced to all, a rather serious looking woman interrogated me.
What was I doing there? I had come along out of interest. How did I know about it? I had seen a sign outside. Did I go to many such events? Yes. Why? Because I am an HJ student and can learn more.
And then things got exciting!
She asked:- What other churches do you go to?
I told about various tea groups and meetings.
Which ones? ....she asked.
Well, there's the Christian Spiritualists in Avenue R.....
The woman exploded!
'They are not Christians!. They are Satan's demons' ........ and the woman started to shout and rage about the congregation in Avenue Road. She quoted bible verses.
I was silent....... sat very still......... said no more to her. But unfortunately, very unfortunately, it was late October and a lady further along the table tried to change the subject. She asked yet another lady if her children were looking forward to Halloween. Oh no!!
Well, the serious woman became agitated as she cried out that Halloween was the worship of the devil, and the vocal barrage continued for several moments as I turned my attention to the table end where that delightful family group sat.
On a T-Web thread I recently read about a Christian group that rants about homosexuality, and I think that one of its priests has burned books in public, and some members here have commented on this particular church, and that is how I thought to start this thread.
I have read that there are thousands of different churches around the world. I can think of a few myself.
So who do you think is a real Christian and who is not?
And would any members please comment upon the many pagan activities, festivals and beliefs that have somehow been adopted by some churches?
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