Quite frankly, the modern American Christian is sinful, lazy, and cowardly. Sinful? You bet. Statistics show that the divorce rate inside the church is virtually identical to the rate outside the church. The same statistical match up is true for the rate of abortion. Jesus said, ” You will know a tree by its fruit.” What is the fruit of the modern church? The same rates of abortion and divorce as the world. That’s bad fruit and it’s indicative of a bad tree. American Christians “lazy”? Again, yes. Many Christians spend a great deal more time watching television than reading their Bibles. They can quote sports statistics much more accurately than they can quote scriptures. Why? Because they consider television and sports more worthy of their time than God. They spend more money on sinful music, sinful movies, and sinful activities like nightclubs than they contribute to charities or to church. Why? Because these things are more important to them. Jesus said, ” Where your treasure is there shall your heart be also.” The typical American Christian would rather take their child to sports events all over their city or state but they will not walk so much as across the street to witness for Christ. Is the typical American Christian cowardly? Absolutely. Statistics show only about 2% of all Christians ever lead another person to Christ. They are so fearful of offending the lost that they just choose to make excuses for their silence. And if you have the audacity and boldness to be among the 2% who will speak to the lost about Jesus they will be the first ones to shout you down with chants of “intolerance” or “hater”. The typical American who claims to be a "Christian" is carnal, rather than spiritual, and is likely not saved. God Knows... Jesus said, ” Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord’ will enter the kingdom of heaven but he who does the will of my Father in heaven.” Most who claim to be Christians in this godless culture do not do the will of the Father, they do their own will. They seek pleasure and fun on a daily basis and God is just someone they visit every week in a church as if the Lord is some elderly grandfather than they have conveniently left in a nursing home and have no real interest in. They live for self, not for Christ. They are in jeopardy of hell. Lets wake up. Time is coming to an end and we need to have a burden for the lost. This will either offend or convict. Frankly, I hope it is the latter. The Lord deserves better from us and we need to give Him our best. God Bless.

Originally posted by meggiddo2012
Quite frankly, the modern American Christian is sinful, lazy, and cowardly. Sinful? You bet. Statistics show that the divorce rate inside the church is virtually identical to the rate outside the church.

Many Christians are only Christian in name. In order to get their children into religious schools, celebrate religious holidays because it suits them, other than that live exactly like atheists.

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I assume you follow all the biblical laws then? You've stoned unruly children to death on the edges of your village?

I guess having an illiterate god means you can forget punctuation tho.....

I love it when I get negative responses because it just increases my faith. The Bible actually talks about those who would respond like this. As far as me being a sinner, you are right. I am a sinner saved by grace. There is a difference in having sin and living in sin. Regardless, continue with your negative hateful comments and I will continue to love and pray for you. Shalom.

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Don't forget, "God" randomly decided that there would be two different Bibles. The one you're referring to is the OT, the Jewish Bible...it doesn't apply to us, supposedly.

Check out the NT instead - twice the bulls**t for the same price.

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Oh the NT is great, it introduced meek and mild Jesus, who tells us to love him and his father (wat?) more than our wives and children......plus the punishment of hell, being tortured and burnt in a lake of fire for finite crimes (or 'sins').

And the OP seems to be gleefully reminding folk of this wonderful arrangement....

Originally posted by meggiddo2012
I will continue to love and pray for you. Shalom.

How patronising, please keep what you consider to be 'love' to yourself.....seems its all about judging people to me.

Why in the world would anyone want to read about all the blood and guts of these ancient religion problems. Bible stories have god wanting you to kill your kid. Wiping out entire areas.

Folks are much better off never having picked up a Bible, and exposing themselves to their endless run around games to convince people to give up money and pretend to be better than everyone else.

You are not better than anyone else, especially those never even seeing a Bible. And you don't do anyone good trying to drag them into this religious disaster tale.

Folks can find better ways to do good stewardship toward others than hanging around in ancient history clouded by fantasy.

Folks need to run from this fear and gult trip religion attempts to toss onto people.

Lfie is short, so folks should not seek to get stuck in an old rutt worn deeps and wide, when they can choose a higher road and enjoy nature and the world around them.

If you really want to know about God, go hiking and camping, and enjoy life and respect many without the need of silly superstitions.