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The Whiners Thread
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| Everything is hunky dory |
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| The preacher didn't shake my hand |
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| I almost drowned during my baptism |
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| They will let anyone sing specials... |
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| The preacher is preaching to me |
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| Music is always rock-n-roll and loud |
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| No one ever calls me when I'm out |
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| It's too cold in there |
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| All the mixed perfume smells drive me crazy |
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| Don't click here |
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RE: The Never-ending Christian Whiners Thread - 10/4/2005 1:36:04 PM
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crankius
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I chose " They will let anyone sing specials..." because my church lets me do specials, and I sometimes wonder...
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RE: The Never-ending Christian Whiners Thread - 10/4/2005 1:37:23 PM
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crankius
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99 times out of 100, when I whine, the problem is usually with me. The other 1% is usually because I didn't have enough facts to make a rational judgment.
And I am often just the reverse...hardly ever have enough facts, and hardly ever make a rational judgment.
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RE: The Never-ending Christian Whiners Thread - 10/4/2005 2:42:10 PM
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dualaces123
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"Once they saw we werent gonna be, they acted like my husband and I did not exist."
Simple solution for this one ... find a good church ... and join. When you do not enter into a mutual relationship with the local church (expressed in membership) you are basically treating yourself as an unbeliever. Do not be surprised if others follow your lead.
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"I hate that text which says, 'Jacob I loved, but Esau have I hated.'"
"Why?"
He replied, "I cannot see why God should hate Esau."
"Nay, I am not at all surprised that God hated Esau, but I am greatly amazed that God loved Jacob" - Spurgeon
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RE: The Never-ending Christian Whiners Thread - 10/4/2005 2:46:46 PM
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crankius
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When you do not enter into a mutual relationship with the local church (expressed in membership) you are basically treating yourself as an unbeliever.
Do you really believe this?
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RE: The Never-ending Christian Whiners Thread - 10/4/2005 2:47:33 PM
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Walker311
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Just a lookin' for something to complain about it seems!
Yeah! When the real reasons to complain hits us in the face then it's like there are reasons coming out of the wood work dragging the devil along with them.
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RE: The Never-ending Christian Whiners Thread - 10/4/2005 3:03:02 PM
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filhodedeus
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I felt like being rebellious so I picked "Don't click here".
There are many things that could be different, but hey God is sovereign and we have prayer.
Blessings.
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RE: The Never-ending Christian Whiners Thread - 10/4/2005 4:43:31 PM
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dualaces123
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" Are you saying that they had the right to treat us rudely because we did not sign a piece of paper stating we are members?? Or did I read it totally wrong? Please say I read that wrong.
Everyone that goes to a church has the right to be treated with respect whether they decide to become a member or not. "
I never said that anyone has a right to be rude (remember, we don't treat unbelievers rudely ... or at least we should not). I said that entering into a 2-way covenant with the Local Church is part of the duty and responsiblity of the believer. This is accomplished in the form of membership where you align yourself with a local church and fulfill your role attending, serving, giving, praying for leaders, etc and they perform their role, guiding, teaching, etc. Unbelievers are not allowed to join the local church. So, when you refrain from joining you are treating yourself as an unbeliever. Now, this doesn't mean that they ought to be rude. But the bible clearly teaches that there is a greater love among the brethern.
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"I hate that text which says, 'Jacob I loved, but Esau have I hated.'"
"Why?"
He replied, "I cannot see why God should hate Esau."
"Nay, I am not at all surprised that God hated Esau, but I am greatly amazed that God loved Jacob" - Spurgeon
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RE: The Never-ending Christian Whiners Thread - 10/4/2005 4:44:43 PM
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dualaces123
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Believe me ... I am not excusing any rude behavior. But I do not have the opportunity to speak to that person. I get the opportunity to speak to you. So, I will encourage you in the direction that I think that you ought to move towards.
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"I hate that text which says, 'Jacob I loved, but Esau have I hated.'"
"Why?"
He replied, "I cannot see why God should hate Esau."
"Nay, I am not at all surprised that God hated Esau, but I am greatly amazed that God loved Jacob" - Spurgeon
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RE: The Never-ending Christian Whiners Thread - 10/4/2005 5:11:38 PM
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crankius
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But the bible clearly teaches that there is a greater love among the brethern.
This is probably entering into another topic…but clearly the Bible explains how BELIEVERS are already part of the Body…whether they sign onto a man’s document of membership or not.
Believers are to be treated as fellow sisters and brothers, regardless of membership roles. It is Christ who makes us brethren, in Him, not a private club of believers within a church building.
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RE: The Never-ending Christian Whiners Thread - 10/4/2005 5:15:57 PM
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Walker311
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Believers are to be treated as fellow sisters and brothers, regardless of membership roles. It is Christ who makes us brethren, in Him, not a private club of believers within a church building.
Absolutely! In my 46 years I don't think that I have ever seen a non-member mistreated because they did not join. They usually understand that they cannot vote on certain things if a vote is called during a church service.
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