The two thousand member Baptist church was filled to overflowing capacity one Sunday morning. The preacher was ready to start the sermon when two men, dressed in long black coats and black hats entered thru the rear of the church.
One of the two men walked to the middle of the church while the other stayed at the back of the church. They both then reached under their coats and withdrew automatic weapons.
The one in the middle announced, "Everyone willing to take a bullet for Jesus stay in your seats!"
Naturally, the pews emptied, followed by the choir. The deacons ran out the door, followed by the choir director and the assistant pastor.
After a few moments, there were about twenty people left sitting in the church. The preacher was holding steady in the pulpit.
The men put their weapons away and said, gently, to the preacher, "All right, pastor, the hypocrites are gone now. You may begin the service."
2007-11-05 02:07:54 · 15 answers · asked by The Raven † 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Dear Born Again Catholic - Thank you for explaining the point to those who have trouble understanding things. You are such a good example to others, made apparent by your other answers and your questions. Perhaps ALL Christians should...become born again Catholics. You think that would lessen the number of hypocrites?
2007-11-05 02:32:17 · update #1
LOL, very nice! :))
2007-11-05 02:12:46 · answer #1 · answered by Perceptive 5 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Boy, are some folks touchy.
For those of you who have gotten your feathers ruffled in your haste to read something into this, the word "Baptist" could be replaced with any other denomination -- Catholic, Presbyterian, evangelical, nondenominational, whatever. There are church-going hypocrites everywhere. That, I believe, was the point.
2007-11-05 02:18:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
Theres so much different versions of that story. But The theme is the same. There are hypocrites in the church, but they will have their part in the lake of fire. Imagine how worship would be if the hypocrites were gone? But stand firm my friend because only a few will make it. I intend to be one of them
2007-11-05 02:15:31 · answer #3 · answered by ReliableLogic 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I agree that its funny and then again it's not. I dont' believe Jesus would ask anyone to die for him in that way. The men did make a good point about the people being hypocritical though. I understand your point but its just unethical.
2007-11-05 06:25:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Wow it kind of funny but then its not... But unfortunately the world is filled with hypocrites and you and i are hypocrites as well. I think everyone is to some degree, cause people are naturally critical. But don't worry about them cause sooner or later we all have to pay our dues.
2007-11-05 02:12:58 · answer #5 · answered by 2legit2quit 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have always like that story...the good thing is at least there was 20 solid Christians in attendance....
2007-11-05 02:16:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Point taken. Hypocrites abound in every arena, not just church. People who smoke would tell you, "don't start"... they did, isn't it good for them?
Church isn't about the people who attend... it's about God. He's not a hypocrite. focus on what's important.
2007-11-05 02:17:00 · answer #7 · answered by JerZey 5 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Another church joke.....I've heard a ton of them.
2007-11-05 02:13:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Main reason I don't attend the man made church
2007-11-05 02:12:39 · answer #9 · answered by lilly 3 · 1⤊ 6⤋
that actually happened to me in my country.
2007-11-05 02:13:25 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
How many times have a I read this BS!
Your not fooling anyone, we all know the church is hypocritical and the book its based on is a lie.
2007-11-05 02:10:56 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 9⤋