No, it had been corrupted by money long before they showed up.
2006-12-19 01:21:10
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answered by Anonymous
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The Church has been corrupted for quite some time brother. Thats why it is very important to go beyond reading the bible and into studying the bible and the history of the Church. I have noticed that a majority of layfolk in the Church are very uneducated in this instance. Cloning yourself from a certain doctrine or favored pastor is not what its all about. Its about CHRIST! His life, His death, and His resurrection.
Maybe you should consider phrasing your question in a way that attracts peoples intellect instead of their emotion. Give more details about why you are asking such a question and how YOU feel about it. God bless.
2006-12-19 09:28:59
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answered by Goober W 4
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Queers, pedophiles, aldulterers, thieves, liars...and the list goes on.
Yep, the church is just full of sinners. You can see them on TBN (Totally Blasphemous Network) daily, or, if you want a closer look, you can see them many pulpits in America, or in the choirs, or passing around the collection plate, or warming a pew.
(Of course, we aren't judging one another here, just stating facts, right?)
Some few of these folks are actually turning away from their sins, and trusting Jesus to help them to overcome them and live a life that honors Him....but most of them pretty much figure that as long as they call themselves "Christians" it's all good...
Oh, yeah, they also take the Name of the Lord in vain....
Jesus made a promise that the gates of hell would not prevail against His church...He never said that hell wouldn't give it one hell of a shot!
Oh, and btw, just in case you missed that Sunday School lesson, Jesus also came into the world to save sinners.....
2006-12-19 10:15:52
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answered by Anonymous
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Not corrupted, no. I myself do not believe that homosexuality is right, but I believe that if anyone wants to go to church, they should be allowed to. Why do people preach that homosexuality is wrong and say that they need to get God in their life, and then when a homosexual actually goes to their church, they freak out about it? Isn't it a good thing? And should only the 'perfect' people be allowed to go to church? Do you remember the story of the adulterer? Jesus said that if anyone among them was not a sinner to throw the first stone. Did anyone throw a stone? No, they did not. Jesus did not condemn her, either. He told her He would NOT condemn her and to go and sin no more. If Jesus lovingly embraced prostitutes and adulterers and other sinners, why do you want to reject them from the church? Doesn't seem very nice of you or your church.
2006-12-19 09:41:01
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answered by Kat 3
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The churches are corrupted by many who are not queers or paedo's...
The Catholic Church (St Peters) is nothing to do with the Guy that died right way up on the cross, as Peter was wrong when he claimed that Jesus was the Christ.
Jesus was a messenger, murdered because Peter did not know who Jesus was...
2006-12-19 09:58:08
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answered by Anonymous
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I take it that you are talking about the Catholic church. Yes, it certainly was corrupted by pedophiles. However, after the scandal I doubt that there is one bishop left who will tolerate it. Also, anyone who wants to be a priest will be scrutinized very carefully. The Church learned a very expensive lesson & hopefully tolerance of this behaviour is a thing of the past.
2006-12-19 09:24:47
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answered by Judith 6
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I do believe just that. I also believe people are pretending to be part of the body of Christ whillst not; babbling, crowing/etc, and attacking the believers within. It is a great cancer in the church, these wolves in sheep clothing. I also believe leaders such as Billy Graham and the 700 Club et al are wolves destroying the body.
2006-12-21 02:06:31
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answered by Anonymous
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Hmmm i believe the church should accept anyone, so that they can come to Jesus. But paedophiles taking over the church isn't a good thing!
2006-12-19 09:52:44
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answered by Anonymous
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No not by "queers" as you put it - cant understand why people
class the two together - they are totally different
but I think it has always been full of paedophiles - which are
the real corrupters
2006-12-19 09:23:53
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answered by sue66fun 3
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Putting queers and paedophiles in the same basket just shows how uneducated you are. Anyway churches are corrupt by nature, because they are built to spread 'the word' (propaganda) and collect your money...
2006-12-19 10:31:37
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answered by Stef 4
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I'd rather the church be run by "Queers" as they are polite and the churches would be spotless. Paedophiles in churches. Has the world gone mad. who the hell is employing Paedophiles? This is politicall correctness gone mad! Next you'll be telling me that black people can sit on my seat on a bus. Tssk.
2006-12-19 09:31:31
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answered by Anonymous
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