Comments on: What does it take to be Charity? As requested by a reader http://www.beachycomplex.com/2007/04/what-does-it-take-to-be-charity-as-requested-by-a-reader.html Thu, 09 Sep 2010 16:36:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Chris http://www.beachycomplex.com/2007/04/what-does-it-take-to-be-charity-as-requested-by-a-reader.html/comment-page-1#comment-27550 Chris Fri, 07 Aug 2009 21:09:16 +0000 http://www.beachycomplex.com/2007/04/what-does-it-take-to-be-charity-as-requested-by-a-reader.html#comment-27550 oops....... oops…….

]]> By: Chris http://www.beachycomplex.com/2007/04/what-does-it-take-to-be-charity-as-requested-by-a-reader.html/comment-page-1#comment-27549 Chris Fri, 07 Aug 2009 21:08:39 +0000 http://www.beachycomplex.com/2007/04/what-does-it-take-to-be-charity-as-requested-by-a-reader.html#comment-27549 Well said! And from knowing the authors on this site personally, I would say this is where they attempt to, "Briefly Criticize". And they spend the rest of their time searching for a way to help people see practical ways of living the christian live. However, as they are not perfect, (as Jesus was) they are subject to mistakes in their attempts at both. As we all are. P.S. If you categorize saying to someone, "You are stiffnecked, and always resist the Holy Ghost" as, "Brief Criticism", this site may not even be contain any "Brief Criticism". Well said! And from knowing the authors on this site personally, I would say this is where they attempt to, “Briefly Criticize”. And they spend the rest of their time searching for a way to help people see practical ways of living the christian live. However, as they are not perfect, (as Jesus was) they are subject to mistakes in their attempts at both. As we all are.

P.S. If you categorize saying to someone, “You are stiffnecked, and always resist the Holy Ghost” as, “Brief Criticism”, this site may not even be contain any “Brief Criticism”.

]]> By: Josh http://www.beachycomplex.com/2007/04/what-does-it-take-to-be-charity-as-requested-by-a-reader.html/comment-page-1#comment-27471 Josh Wed, 05 Aug 2009 14:18:27 +0000 http://www.beachycomplex.com/2007/04/what-does-it-take-to-be-charity-as-requested-by-a-reader.html#comment-27471 Though the Sermon on the Mount by Jesus does include some criticism, it's teachings in practical Christian living coupled with the life that Jesus lived as a perfect example overshadows any of the negative criticizing moments that Jesus spent talking about the religious leaders of his day. Steven also spent most of his time in the one sermon we have recorded, explaining who Jesus was by retelling the Jews history that pointed to Christ as the perfect example, then briefly criticized the Jews for doing away with their Messiah. Though the Sermon on the Mount by Jesus does include some criticism, it’s teachings in practical Christian living coupled with the life that Jesus lived as a perfect example overshadows any of the negative criticizing moments that Jesus spent talking about the religious leaders of his day. Steven also spent most of his time in the one sermon we have recorded, explaining who Jesus was by retelling the Jews history that pointed to Christ as the perfect example, then briefly criticized the Jews for doing away with their Messiah.

]]> By: Chris http://www.beachycomplex.com/2007/04/what-does-it-take-to-be-charity-as-requested-by-a-reader.html/comment-page-1#comment-27429 Chris Tue, 04 Aug 2009 18:51:32 +0000 http://www.beachycomplex.com/2007/04/what-does-it-take-to-be-charity-as-requested-by-a-reader.html#comment-27429 Sounds good. I have only one question. How? How do you hold up an example of non-hypocritical christianity without criticizing the hypocritical christianity that exists around you. And, in criticizing said hypocrites, don't you hold up a defacto or, PLAIN TO SEE, alternative? DON'T be like this implies what? Be like the opposite! Do something different! Search for a better way! Christianity, by it's nature, is not a TO DO LIST, or a CREED. It is a relationship of love with a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord! I believe that is the alternative. But, I am still waiting to hear how Jesus or Steven verbally offered this to their audiences. And the reason I am still waiting is, because they didn't! They criticized the hypocrites, that's all! It's so plain to see what the hypocrites course of action should be they did NOT need to explain it! Sounds good. I have only one question. How? How do you hold up an example of non-hypocritical christianity without criticizing the hypocritical christianity that exists around you. And, in criticizing said hypocrites, don’t you hold up a defacto or, PLAIN TO SEE, alternative? DON’T be like this implies what? Be like the opposite! Do something different! Search for a better way! Christianity, by it’s nature, is not a TO DO LIST, or a CREED. It is a relationship of love with a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord! I believe that is the alternative. But, I am still waiting to hear how Jesus or Steven verbally offered this to their audiences. And the reason I am still waiting is, because they didn’t! They criticized the hypocrites, that’s all! It’s so plain to see what the hypocrites course of action should be they did NOT need to explain it!

]]> By: Josh http://www.beachycomplex.com/2007/04/what-does-it-take-to-be-charity-as-requested-by-a-reader.html/comment-page-1#comment-27274 Josh Fri, 31 Jul 2009 20:13:53 +0000 http://www.beachycomplex.com/2007/04/what-does-it-take-to-be-charity-as-requested-by-a-reader.html#comment-27274 Chris, I'm back... The alternative would be to hold up non-hypocritical Christianity as an example to follow, instead of criticizing a culture/lifestyle without providing a better alternative. Chris, I’m back…

The alternative would be to hold up non-hypocritical Christianity as an example to follow, instead of criticizing a culture/lifestyle without providing a better alternative.

]]> By: the black douglas http://www.beachycomplex.com/2007/04/what-does-it-take-to-be-charity-as-requested-by-a-reader.html/comment-page-1#comment-27225 the black douglas Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:13:52 +0000 http://www.beachycomplex.com/2007/04/what-does-it-take-to-be-charity-as-requested-by-a-reader.html#comment-27225 This is so funny.. and true.. I was just a normal american teenager whose parents went mennonite on me.. I only lasted 6 months.. but this stuff is awsome This is so funny.. and true.. I was just a normal american teenager whose parents went mennonite on me.. I only lasted 6 months.. but this stuff is awsome

]]> By: Chris http://www.beachycomplex.com/2007/04/what-does-it-take-to-be-charity-as-requested-by-a-reader.html/comment-page-1#comment-27224 Chris Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:36:03 +0000 http://www.beachycomplex.com/2007/04/what-does-it-take-to-be-charity-as-requested-by-a-reader.html#comment-27224 Calling Josh............... Hello, are you there? I am waiting................................ Calling Josh…………… Hello, are you there? I am waiting…………………………..

]]> By: Chris http://www.beachycomplex.com/2007/04/what-does-it-take-to-be-charity-as-requested-by-a-reader.html/comment-page-1#comment-23862 Chris Fri, 22 May 2009 19:15:38 +0000 http://www.beachycomplex.com/2007/04/what-does-it-take-to-be-charity-as-requested-by-a-reader.html#comment-23862 By the way, there may have been an alternative in the above referenced cases, but could you please show me where Steven or Jesus offered it to their audience? Somehow I missed that part. By the way, there may have been an alternative in the above referenced cases, but could you please show me where Steven or Jesus offered it to their audience? Somehow I missed that part.

]]> By: Chris http://www.beachycomplex.com/2007/04/what-does-it-take-to-be-charity-as-requested-by-a-reader.html/comment-page-1#comment-23861 Chris Fri, 22 May 2009 19:08:00 +0000 http://www.beachycomplex.com/2007/04/what-does-it-take-to-be-charity-as-requested-by-a-reader.html#comment-23861 And the best method would be? And the best method would be?

]]> By: Josh http://www.beachycomplex.com/2007/04/what-does-it-take-to-be-charity-as-requested-by-a-reader.html/comment-page-1#comment-23836 Josh Fri, 22 May 2009 11:22:48 +0000 http://www.beachycomplex.com/2007/04/what-does-it-take-to-be-charity-as-requested-by-a-reader.html#comment-23836 I applaud idea exchanges. In both cases (stoning of Steven, and the temple cleansing), there was an alternative given. The life and work of Christ was the alternative to the hypocrisy of the Jews. In both instances, the people being rebuked could have repented and turned to Christ (one of them did and became one of the greatest Christian missionaries who ever lived). I'm all for re-examining our beliefs to be sure that we are grounded in Truth, regardless of our ethnic and cultural idiosyncrasies. I just don't feel that parodies and satire are the best methods of doing this. But, a chacun son gout. I applaud idea exchanges. In both cases (stoning of Steven, and the temple cleansing), there was an alternative given. The life and work of Christ was the alternative to the hypocrisy of the Jews. In both instances, the people being rebuked could have repented and turned to Christ (one of them did and became one of the greatest Christian missionaries who ever lived). I’m all for re-examining our beliefs to be sure that we are grounded in Truth, regardless of our ethnic and cultural idiosyncrasies. I just don’t feel that parodies and satire are the best methods of doing this. But, a chacun son gout.

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