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spurly · 04-03-2003, 11:21 AM

Our senior pastor is going to be teaching a class entitled How to Become a Christian, later this month. I thought it would be interesting to see what some of the ex-Christians on this forum think he should include in a class with that title.

Here's your shot. What would you include in a class with this title if you were teaching it?

Kevin

Mageth · 04-03-2003, 11:23 AM

"Check your brains at the door?"

Yellum Notnef · 04-03-2003, 11:24 AM

LSD

Debbie T · 04-03-2003, 11:26 AM

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Originally posted by spurly
Our senior pastor is going to be teaching a class entitled How to Become a Christian, later this month. I thought it would be interesting to see what some of the ex-Christians on this forum think he should include in a class with that title.

Here's your shot. What would you include in a class with this title if you were teaching it?

Kevin

Is this class for Christians or unbelievers?

I believe the bible lays it all out starting with John 3:16 that would be the foundation. From there teach the mental gymnastics to keep you a Christian.

Hedwig · 04-03-2003, 11:28 AM

Lobotomy.

Toto · 04-03-2003, 11:32 AM

Is he going to recommend giving away all of your possessions to the poor and dedicating your life to helping others? Going to jail to protest the war? Never praying in public? If he doesn't he's just another hypocrite.

Jamie_L · 04-03-2003, 11:35 AM

What is this class intending to teach:

How to believe in the truth of Christianity?

OR

How to live in accordance with Christianity?

These are two very different things.

Jamie

The Naked Mage · 04-03-2003, 11:36 AM

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Originally posted by Fenton Mulley:

LSD

Oh, but not just any LSD. The brown-colored SINISTER variety of LSD that you can only obtain by stealing from hobos in Seattle.

southernhybrid · 04-03-2003, 12:17 PM

Leave the atheists alone at the II.

I do have to wonder what your motivation is for asking atheists who were former Xians about this class. Most of us ex-Xians think that Xianity is pretty silly at best and quite harmful at worst. Do you really expect many serious answers here? Is it that you like to be shocked by what we say, want to add us to your prayer lists, like to be entertained by our witty replies or do you envy our freedom and happiness? I am perplexed.

Tell us what you really want.

Bill Snedden · 04-03-2003, 12:17 PM

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Originally posted by spurly
Here's your shot. What would you include in a class with this title if you were teaching it?

I'm curious why you decided to post this in the GRD forum instead of the Humor forum. Were you looking for serious answers?

If the intended audience is churchgoers, I imagine that the real focus of the class will be "how to be a good Christian" or "how to be a real Christian," no?

On a serious note, as befits this forum, I would much rather see Christian ministers teach classes in "How NOT to be a Christian." Fred Phelps, Jerry Falwell, Pat Robertson, Franklin Graham, James Dobson, and their ilk would make wonderful case studies. IMHO, more Christians need to speak out against those whose actions slander the loving God in whom they profess to believe while they presume to speak in his name.

Regards,

Bill Snedden

04-03-2003, 11:21 AM	#1
spurly Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 710	How to become a Christian class Our senior pastor is going to be teaching a class entitled How to Become a Christian, later this month. I thought it would be interesting to see what some of the ex-Christians on this forum think he should include in a class with that title. Here's your shot. What would you include in a class with this title if you were teaching it? Kevin

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Mageth Contributor Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Deep in the heart of mother-lovin' Texas Posts: 29,689	"Check your brains at the door?"

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Yellum Notnef Banned Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Gone Posts: 4,676	LSD

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Hedwig Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 3,921	Lobotomy.

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Toto Contributor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Los Angeles area Posts: 40,549	Is he going to recommend giving away all of your possessions to the poor and dedicating your life to helping others? Going to jail to protest the war? Never praying in public? If he doesn't he's just another hypocrite.

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Jamie_L Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: U.S. Posts: 2,565	What is this class intending to teach: How to believe in the truth of Christianity? OR How to live in accordance with Christianity? These are two very different things. Jamie

04-03-2003, 12:17 PM	#9
southernhybrid Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: heavenly Georgia Posts: 3,862	Leave the atheists alone at the II. I do have to wonder what your motivation is for asking atheists who were former Xians about this class. Most of us ex-Xians think that Xianity is pretty silly at best and quite harmful at worst. Do you really expect many serious answers here? Is it that you like to be shocked by what we say, want to add us to your prayer lists, like to be entertained by our witty replies or do you envy our freedom and happiness? I am perplexed. Tell us what you really want.

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