When people use words that are "Christianese" (like "saved" "born again" "fellowship" etc) does it bother you?
What about when people are constantly saying lovely-dovey things about Jesus or have religious posters and such? Or only listen to K-LOVE or other Christian music?
For me, as someone who has faith in Jesus, it is a SERIOUS turn off.
We are so inundated with fakes these days--show me your faith by your actions, not your Jesus bumper sticker!
ETA: None of the above things are bad in and of themselves. However, the attitude--the bragging and condemnation if *you* don't do those things but they do--is what I'm talking about.
What about when people are constantly saying lovely-dovey things about Jesus or have religious posters and such? Or only listen to K-LOVE or other Christian music?
For me, as someone who has faith in Jesus, it is a SERIOUS turn off.
We are so inundated with fakes these days--show me your faith by your actions, not your Jesus bumper sticker!
ETA: None of the above things are bad in and of themselves. However, the attitude--the bragging and condemnation if *you* don't do those things but they do--is what I'm talking about.
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on Feb. 15, 2012 at 11:00 AM
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Doesn't bother me. I'm somewhat of what you described.
Luckily I'm not trying to turn you on :)
"Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification" Romans 14:19
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Yes. And I find it both humorous and annoying when people write or speak as if they are 15th Century mystics. "For God so loves me that he will shine his eternal love on my soul every day I do grace this earth!"
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on Feb. 15, 2012 at 11:02 AM
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Yeah I have an involuntary eyeroll+dry heave reaction.
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on Feb. 15, 2012 at 11:02 AM
No it doesn't bother me...I say those words myself...you can live like a Christian and still say things like that. So what if I listen to only Christian music? I can listen to any kind of music I want right? Just like you can.
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Shawna:)
on Feb. 15, 2012 at 11:03 AM
No not really, i don't care what other ppl do, unless it's hurting me in some way, i find it a bit wierd, but each to their own.
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on Feb. 15, 2012 at 11:04 AM
Im a born again Christian but have never heard someone call me this.
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on Feb. 15, 2012 at 11:04 AM
It's true that we can listen to whatever music we like. I should clarify: I am referring to people who very loudly let you KNOW they only listen to Cheistian music, and say or imply that that's all anyone else should listen to.
Quoting bootifuldisastr:
No it doesn't bother me...I say those words myself...you can live like a Christian and still say things like that. So what if I listen to only Christian music? I can listen to any kind of music I want right? Just like you can.
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"Thus sayeth the Lord...!"
Quoting alwayskk:Yes. And I find it both humorous and annoying when people write or speak as if they are 15th Century mystics. "For God so loves me that he will shine his eternal love on my soul every day I do grace this earth!"
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