I mean most these churches just steal your money right?
2006-12-28 08:37:48 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
yes. exactly.
2006-12-28 08:42:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
First of all Jesus is not a fairy tale- He is the King of Kings and Lord and Lords. Granted some churches are out for money, but guess what you have a choice to give to the church or not. I chose to be in submission to Christ, not because He scares me, but because He is God,
2006-12-28 18:24:22 · answer #2 · answered by AdoreHim 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There was a man, really, after his teaching the world was not the same (either is it good or bad you think) that's so obvious fact you cannot deny.
Maybe some preachers have their own priority in money, but there certainly people not doing that, too.
Either you go to church or not, wouldn't you be interested why so many people have been inspired by the love?
2006-12-28 16:49:14 · answer #3 · answered by The Catalyst 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, Jesus isn't just a fairy tale. The churces don't steal your money. And if Jesus was just a fairy tale how come the Christain religion is the largest religion in the world?
2006-12-28 16:45:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
How do they steal our money? My church doesn't require that I pay them one red cent to attend. God tells us to give our tithe - 10% - to the Lord but the churches aren't cracking the whips making sure we obey. How do you think churches pay for electricity and water and cleaning services? They don't get those things for free because they are churches. They staff also have to be paid to take care of their families. It's no different than any other business.
I'm not scared into submission. I willingly submit because I know in doing so I am improving the quality of life, the quality of the lives of my family members and I am preparing my soul for eternal life. It's no different really than one who submits here on earth to a martial arts master with the goal of improving the mind and body. They have to pay for the instruction, they have set rules to follow and they must submit their will to the will of the "master" in order to obtain their goal of black belt. It's just the same for the Christian only we submit to God.
2006-12-28 16:49:55 · answer #5 · answered by Pamela 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No. All the Churches I been in. They pass the plate around. No one stand over you and makes you put money in there. I have never seen anyone that didn't put money in plate get in trouble yet.
Steal means:v. take another's property without permission, rob; plagiarize;
I never seen a church do that, have you?
2006-12-28 16:47:29 · answer #6 · answered by whirlwind 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No Jesus is not a fairy tale. Yes that is the way churches use the story.
2006-12-28 16:43:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
The Romans recorded the events of Jesus's death and the Jewish historian, Jocephus, even gives a physical description of the man. So if your asking if there was a man named Jesus - yes.
2006-12-28 16:46:33 · answer #8 · answered by txkathidy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No He is not. He has touched my life and as for churches there are those leaders who may not use the funds they are in charge of properly but UNICEF is Christian and around here we have several Christian organizations that help the poor and homeless. When I give it is a pleasure and I do so joyfully.
2006-12-28 16:47:55 · answer #9 · answered by bess 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No ! he is documented fairly well.
But your right about the church and religions in general.
Fools and their self righteous, hypocritical, bigotry, tossing their money away. Didn't Jesus cleans the temple, what was his goal?
2006-12-28 16:51:05 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
actually, your a bit confused. Christ is king and real. The churches or most of them just use that tactic anyway. But, as with all things, there will come an end.
2006-12-28 16:44:06 · answer #11 · answered by ConstElation 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋