Started By
Message
re: It's a Devil Thing
Posted on 10/11/12 at 8:37 am to TideSatchel
Posted on 10/11/12 at 8:37 am to TideSatchel
quote:
I was actually pretty blown away by the angle 97.3 was taking on it, even scarbo. They both seemed to be commenitng on it from the standpoint of people who buy into that prosperity gospel bull shite.
This isn't about christian vs. non-christian. She clearly buys into a really, really demented form of christianity. The fact that I'm a Christian makes this even more offensive than if I wasn't, to be honest.
I didn't hear any of that, but that shallow, frankly superstitious, Christianity stuff makes it all the more embarrassing. What is it that makes some Christians imagine they are the focus of Satan's attention?
I do believe God cares about people and their passions, so I imagine God cares about football. (I wouldn't be the least surprised if God is anti-football.) And I'm all for praying about difficult times. I'd be a lot more impressed, though, if Auburn people were rallying around poverty and education in Alabama instead of some hurt feelings.
4
Posted on 10/11/12 at 8:42 am to elvisleft
I spent a long time last night thinking and praying on the matter. A hydrangea in my yard began to glow with flame and a disembodied voice rang out...He said...
LOL@AU
LOL@AU
Posted on 10/11/12 at 8:45 am to elvisleft
Exactly, selfless causes like poverty and education are what the new testament is all about.
The prosperity "health and wealth" theology that a lot of modern evangelists push is a very recent development in the long history of Christianity. There is very little basis for it in The Bible, and in fact, it flies in the face of many of the core teachings of Jesus. Achieving wealth and success in this life is not why we are here, this is the entire point of much of the new testament. The idea that when bad things happen to you, it's because of Satan, and if you just pray harder, better things will come is pretty fricked up to me. Always has been.
Regardless of my thoughts on the theology of it, though, it's also a very narrow view of the wide scope of Chrisitianiy. I only mention that because if the Chizik's are pushing that as visibly as it appears they are ("god thing," this, etc.) I can only imagine that they are only furthering some divisions within that team and program. There is no way all the players and staff feel comfortable with this garbage, and that can only serve to cause division within the team. Besides the fact that praying about this and having the fans rally together "all in" will not fix any of the problems Auburn is facing, I just don't understand what she thinks she's doing here.
I can only imagine what that prick Finebaum is gonna do with this.
The prosperity "health and wealth" theology that a lot of modern evangelists push is a very recent development in the long history of Christianity. There is very little basis for it in The Bible, and in fact, it flies in the face of many of the core teachings of Jesus. Achieving wealth and success in this life is not why we are here, this is the entire point of much of the new testament. The idea that when bad things happen to you, it's because of Satan, and if you just pray harder, better things will come is pretty fricked up to me. Always has been.
Regardless of my thoughts on the theology of it, though, it's also a very narrow view of the wide scope of Chrisitianiy. I only mention that because if the Chizik's are pushing that as visibly as it appears they are ("god thing," this, etc.) I can only imagine that they are only furthering some divisions within that team and program. There is no way all the players and staff feel comfortable with this garbage, and that can only serve to cause division within the team. Besides the fact that praying about this and having the fans rally together "all in" will not fix any of the problems Auburn is facing, I just don't understand what she thinks she's doing here.
I can only imagine what that prick Finebaum is gonna do with this.
This post was edited on 10/11/12 at 8:46 am
Posted on 10/11/12 at 8:51 am to elvisleft
quote:The Bible. And it's not just Christians. The devil is here to kill, steal, and destroy God's creation......which is all of us. God says that, not me.
What is it that makes some Christians imagine they are the focus of Satan's attention?
As far as football goes,......it's not a devil or God thang. Neither one cares about that. Except for Jesus of course. His blood runs BullDawg red.
Posted on 10/11/12 at 9:18 am to elvisleft
quote:
What is it that makes some Christians imagine they are the focus of Satan's attention?
the bible.
Page 1 of 1
Popular
Back to top
Follow SECRant for SEC Football News