Archbishop - A Christian ecclesiastic of a rank superior to that attained by Christ.
H. L. Mencken
2006-09-02 08:19:56 · 28 answers · asked by Ken 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The same thing I think about non-religious hypocrites.
I avoid them.
2006-09-02 08:24:24 · answer #1 · answered by Pablito 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
they are the worst because they tarnish the whole body of christ. the people who are really real. THE BIBLE SAYS: NOW THE HOLY SPIRIT TELLS US CLEARLY THAT IN THE LAST TIMES SOME WILL TURN AWAY FROM WHAT WE BELIEVE, THEY WILL FOLLOW LYING SP[IRITS, AND TEACHINGS THAT COME FROM DEMONS. THESE TEACHERS ARE HYPOCRITS AND LIARS. THEY PRETEND TO BE RELIGOUS, BUT THEIR CONSCIENCES ARE DEAD. 2 timothy 4:1,2
2 tomothy 6:2- 10 Some false teachers will deny these things, but these are the sound, wholesome teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ, and they are a foudation for a godly life. Anyone who teaches anything different is both ignorant and conceited.Such a person has an unhealthy desire to quibble over the meaning of words, This stirs up arguments ending up in jealousy, fighting, slander, and evil suspicions, These people always cause trouble. their minds are corrupt, and they don't tell the truth. To them religion is a way to get rich.
I think it is interesting that you don't hear the hypocrits using scriptures like these. and these are not isolated verses. there are so many of them in the new testament about false prophets, but there are also scriptures about what good teachers should look like. so let that be of comfort to you and let god deal with the hypocrits. there are some good people out there who do have the love of christ in their hearts. read galations 5 about the fruitages of the spirit. love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, long suffering and self control......these are the things you will see in somebody walking the talk and talking the walk...isn't it interesting that god said he was the I AM and jesu said he was the WAY so you get..
I AM THE WAY I AM ........god bless
2006-09-02 15:55:25 · answer #2 · answered by poppysgirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A true Christian would pray for them, not judge them. Most are confused about who the head of the church is. I often here " I don't like what this pastor has to say" or "I don't agree with what this church does" A true Christian would not go to receive, but to give. What do you give? Service and prayer. You don't go to judge the leaders or to worry about what the congregation does. You see, in labeling them a hipocrit, you have become one yourself. If you allow "hipocrits" to deter you from being part of a church, then you have aloud Satan to win. You see the strength of a Christian is not in the leaders(human), but in the gathering of the masses in his name.
2006-09-02 15:40:28 · answer #3 · answered by who R U 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Reminds me of the religious leaders in Jesus day.
They wanted the power and prestige of a high rank.
Satan wanted to be worshiped is it any wonder his servants want it to. They knew he was the messiah and cured the sick and raised the dead. They were afraid of losing their high station if they became a follower of Christ. So they denied him.
They would rather die and recognize someone as superior to them.
2006-09-02 15:27:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I remember growing up, all the people that told me my father was going to hell because he didn't go to church. My dad would stay home and cook Sunday dinner and clean house. Lots of the ones that said that went to the bars to drink after church and some of them had girlfriends in addition to their wives.
I also hated those that told me my mom's religion was wrong and how their religions were superior.
I grew up hating all organized religions. If you can't treat people nice and you think you are better than anyone because of your religion--you are a hypocrite.
2006-09-02 15:27:26 · answer #5 · answered by redunicorn 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You think Christ was cool? Check out the Archbishop!! None of that turning water into wine pansy stuff - OMG the Archbishp can turn dog dookie into a 3-tiered dulce de leche wedding cake!
2006-09-02 15:25:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Who said H.L. Mencken was an authority on religion?
2006-09-02 15:28:06 · answer #7 · answered by daljack -a girl 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A hypocrite is a hypocrite... religious or not. However, the difference is that the religious ones tend to deny hypocrisy by saying something even more insane.
2006-09-02 15:29:28 · answer #8 · answered by ChooseRealityPLEASE 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
well being that no one is superior to Christ i would have to say they are living in a fantasy world
2006-09-02 15:26:31 · answer #9 · answered by san_ann68 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i show them angel=aI79el and I is God and the church cuts me out of the profits. a I79 as my ID shows. and the good news bible said in Ex.3 that an angel of the LORD is God. and of the times new ROMAN font LORD is name TODD born I7.9.
so definitly I WAS God. but nobody bowed.
so other angels ie MOM shouldn't claim to be better than Me.
2006-09-02 15:27:23 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well, I want to leave the problem to the real judge--my Father in Heaven, God Almighty!
2006-09-02 15:22:50 · answer #11 · answered by katlvr125 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋