Well besides being kind of fun. The reason I ask is this. Christians believe so strongly that they can not be truely moral unless they have accepted the Lord in thier hearts, minds and souls. There has to be that "fear of God" and wanting to avoid his wrath that causes them to be moral people. Now is that so bad? Just think if the millions of Christians didnt have this fear they would be murdering thieves. So instead of giving them such a hard time maybe we need to re-inforce this "fear of God" as a control to keep these simple people from breaking so many laws. That's it. I will become a minister. I might as well try and make some money out of it. Hey an Evangelical minister. They dont have any problem saying "Send me your cash and be saved." Or maybe a Morman Priest. If you can convince people to believe that the Book of Mormon was translated with magic stones, shoot they should be easy pickens for a few bucks.
So lets support them, and try to make a few bucks.
2007-03-20 12:49:21 · 22 answers · asked by ragbagz 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Not to mention how easy it is to get yourself multiple wives with that crap too...
Im in. Wanna sign up for an internet pastor school and get our degrees that way?? Its cheaper!
2007-03-20 12:52:49 · answer #1 · answered by ? 5 · 5⤊ 7⤋
Right now, you erroneously assume that you’re being funny. I can forgive you for being cheeky toward Christians, Yahweh, Yeshua, and all true ministers in this world.
However, there will come a day when you and others like you; will answer for all things that you say, do, and think. Your opinions, thoughts, and ideas will not keep Him from fulfilling His Words as given to us in The Bible. Your thoughts, ideas, and opinions do not and will not change His Ways or His Will.
I can't speak for other Christians, I can only tell you about the 'relationship' I have with Yahweh and Yeshua. My confidence in Him is not and will never be based on fear, worry, or dread; it is one built on trust and loyalty.
Because, I have total reliance in Him, not as a "God"; but My Heavenly Father; I know for fact that I am secure from His Wrath. How is that possible? This is the whole reason that Yeshua (Jesus Christ) was born, shed His blood, died, and rose again. All who believe in Him WILL be spared of the Wrath of Yahweh. Where do I get that from? His Holy and Almighty Word and promise to everyone!
"ALL who believe and are baptized WILL have eternal life."
When people become a Citizen of the Kingdom of Yahweh, they should not do so, out of 'fear, worry, or dread' of anything. Having belief based on worry, fear, or dread; does not build a relationship. As a matter of fact, that will tear-down or end relationships.
I don't view your words, thoughts, or actions as 'giving me' a hard time. They will never harm me, either in a physical or an emotional sense. The feeling I do have about you and others like you is one of sadness. I find it sad that you would want to bring harm on YOUR own soul. How are you doing that? Simply through the way you are behaving. Yahweh hears, sees, and knows; all you think, say, and do.
As far as your comment about becoming a minister, because you mistakenly think that all they do is ask for money. That again is a fallacy on your part. Again, you mistakenly understand the responsibility Ministers have; which for the spiritual well-being of all members of their perspective churches. Those who knowingly mislead innocent people will also be punished by Yahweh; it says so in His Holy Word.
One last thing I'd like to say to you is .......
"The Lord rebuke you!"
2007-03-20 20:52:56 · answer #2 · answered by C N 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
At least you are thinking about this stuff. It clearly shows that you are not an atheist---you are an insecure agnostic.
Probably at an age when you're rebelling against a religious upbringing.
Relax. There are 622 Jewish laws governing your conduct. You'll never follow them
There are 10 commandments. You'll never get past the first one or two.
there are three requirements Micah 6:8
Do justly
Love mercy
Walk humbly with God.
Work on the first two. Do what is right. treat people well when they are under your boot, when they need forgiveness. Don't hold others to standards that you have not acheived,
and
walk humbly with God.
that's the tough one.
You are not God.
You are the center of YOUR universe, but, you are also not God
get over it.
good-luck--Brian
2007-03-20 20:03:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
If you think you are going to get "easy money" being a preacher, I have sad news for you: most preachers are sadly underpaid. Most have both BA and MS degrees, and make less money than people with similar degrees in the "secular" world.
Try developing two or three sermons a week for just one year. Go ahead and try it; you can't do it; I know because I have been doing it for over ten years, and you can't believe how hard that is, the work it requires.
Now figure in that you have to put in the work with the people that you seem to dispise.
YOU WOULD NOT MAKE IT!!
2007-03-20 19:57:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
Hey, as long as they're not emailing you with paragraphs of scripture and being a malicious nuisance, cut 'em some slack. Most Christians I know aren't annoying.
As the old addage goes, there's a few "bad apples" in every barrel. We should be able to set a better example here in the religion category than the dichotomous bunch in politics.
The following men were all atheists...and gentlemen, too:
Andrew Carnegie, Isaac Asimov, Bertrand Russell, Arthur Miller, Christopher Reeve.
2007-03-20 20:04:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
You saying if Christians didn't have this fear of God they would be murdering thieves - is just like when Christians call us Atheists that because we dont believe in God.
When you dont believe in God - you aren't automatically bad!! I know thats not what you are saying exactly, but in a way you are!
2007-03-20 19:55:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't give Christians a hard time. Its Mostly just Idiot want to be somebody different who give Both Christians and Atheists a hard time. I certainly disagree with them but that isn't the same as giving them a hard time as you are doing trying to belittle them. Lighten up and try to be a man you are only belittling yourself.
2007-03-20 19:59:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you don't mind living a lie, go ahead. I mean most ministers are doing that anyhow.
Just try to keep your believers from attacking us, will you? And get your church out of the government, okay?
Um, but won't you be misleading some people that could've been good freethinkers if you hadn't conned them?
2007-03-20 19:54:29 · answer #8 · answered by adphllps 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
well, i wouldnt say its fair to start generalizing...
there are a select few atheists who hassle the christians, and there are a select few christians who hassle the atheists.
my only other point is that dont you think yur narrowing yur options a little too much? there are suckers in all religions...more money to be made if you broaden your horizons.
2007-03-20 19:57:46 · answer #9 · answered by squirrelman9014 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
First, it's spelled MormOn.
Second, priests in our church do not make money fo preaching the gospel. Full time missionaries go out for two years on their own money, or with their family's monies, or the people f their ward. 'They do NOT get paid.
2007-03-21 00:39:33 · answer #10 · answered by mormon_4_jesus 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
If they think they need fear of God to be moral, fine, let them have fear of God. However, the implication that I'm not a moral person because I don't believe in God is offensive and wrong.
2007-03-20 19:52:39 · answer #11 · answered by Tom :: Athier than Thou 6 · 7⤊ 3⤋