Also, what do you think of the free online interlinear bible at http://www.scripture4all.org and could you recommend another interlinear bible?
* no religious belief implied
2007-09-15 02:23:02 · 5 answers · asked by Dharma Nature 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Alter calls are a means of seduction... attention, public congratulation... low-key mass hysteria, group manipulation. Did you actually doubt it for a moment?
2007-09-15 02:33:07 · answer #1 · answered by Jack P 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Altar calls are pandering to public displays. They also work against anyone who is too shy to come forward. But I think the main reason I dislike them is they tend to make it very hard to change your mind later. All those people watching you, it's sort of like getting married.
2007-09-15 03:24:39 · answer #2 · answered by auntb93 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thomas Aquinas once noted that no matter how flawless one's logic was, if it began with a faulty premise, then the end result would be a conclusion founded upon error.
2007-09-15 02:33:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
They are meant to manifest a sense of the Spirit and publicly declare one's faith. Although I agree with the scripture on this one. I think God predetermines the outcome of the faith game anyways, most of those who go to church will probably not make it to heaven, even me.
2007-09-15 02:29:56 · answer #4 · answered by Dennis W 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Alter calls are to accommodate those that the Father draws to Jesus!!
2007-09-15 03:02:23 · answer #5 · answered by Yanki 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋