GoldCoinLover
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I thought my grandma was religious....Until I met a pastor in a church I go to. Oh my gosh.
He's literally a ned flanders clone. What's great about him, is his children and him are so nice, and well behaved. I don't know how he does it. I'm guessing its the power of believing in Jesus and the power of believing than being saved rather than actually Jesus saving him. Believing is a powerful thing. People in surgery who have a strong determination to live can live just on willpower alone; while someone who doesn't want to won't. Its amazing.
There is much I can't stand about him. Although he is a very nice man, we have way too many differences. I don't go to his church anymore. He just started his church. It consists of a hotel room, with chairs. No speaker. And 3 people go there reguarly.
Every sunday, when we go there, my mom gives him 20 dollars for his church. Even though she cannot afford to do so. My dad also likes his speeches very much.
However, I cannot STAND his speeches. Most of the audience is children, and he talks about pretty nasty gruesome stuff that children shouldn't have to hear. Not only that, we gotta sing every 5 seconds, and he just goes on and on and on. He doesn't like christian music (comtemoary) because its too sensual.
It's a stark contrast to what I used to go to. A youth group, which made it "fun". Honestly, I went there more for a social enviorment than a religious one, but it was fun. They made it fun. We even did contests. My pastor would call it a "rock concert". But what he doesn't know is, it taught the same thing as Mr.Boring pastor teaches, but much more effecitive for teenagers. (im a teenager)
He is stubborn and won't modifiy what he says. I guess he shouldn't have to.
2 days ago, we went to a Wayne Gretzky Hockey game. Gretzky was the coach, and it was my first one. The Coyotoes vs the Panthers I believe.
We were on the very top seat. It cost 12 dollars per person to go. I had more fun talking to him than watching the game, since I really don't enjoy watching sports. I learned alot about him. Here's what I learned:
1) He doesn't watch movies at all. When he does, they are few and far between. Movies such as "Beauty and beast" are forbidden because it has a "bar scene." Also, he does not watch Peter Pan (Rated G) OR let his kids watch it, because it has a fairy in it, and a fairy is as he calls it, "black magic." When he said this, I was so turned off, I muttered , "You shouldn't watch Harry Potter then.."
2) He told me he doesn't watch any movies his children can watch. Which, is none. WHenever he DOES watch TV, if they use the word hell, or the subistute word "heck". He changes the channel immediately, or just shuts the TV off.
3) What does he do then? According to him, he's either doing 2 things:
1) Preaching. 2) Handing out flyers for his church.
4) I asked him and his pastor friend, "Did you ever doubt god?" This is what really turned me off. He said "Never." The man was 40. Are you telling me, he NEVER doubted god? What bullock. Everyone does, at one point, right? That's just a downright lie. Especially when you're a teenager, you're changing, you rebell what people taught you, etc. When I was a child, like most children, I naively believed in religion, but when I grew up to me now, I'm more skepitcal.
His friend said the same thing, "Never.". It's funny how they like to be politcally correct in front of 'god'
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It really is almost laughable. I've never seen someone this....extreme. It makes me wonder what they CAN do, besides god. Which, suffice to say, is not much. They go to church everyday, 2 times a day, for 4 hours total (one in morning, one in afternoon), then go home, and apparently study the bible.
Quotes:
"When my children wake up, first thing they do is worship god, and pray. We also pray before we eat, before we drive, and always, always, before we fly."
Quotes:
"Yes, my children can read the bible fluently. I mean, perfectly. My daughter is 11, and my son is 8. "
My response: "How can someone that young read a bible perfectly? I'm 17 and a good reader, and I can't even do that."
His response: "You don't need a second education to read the bible."
UGH.
Apparently his children are homeschooled, so even though they should be in like 3rd grade, they are at around 11th grade reading level. Amazing.
So, now to my question.
Just how religious are you? Personally, I'm fine with people being religious, as long as it doesnt effect their life in everyway. I mean, the man won't even watch G rated movies.
He's literally a ned flanders clone. What's great about him, is his children and him are so nice, and well behaved. I don't know how he does it. I'm guessing its the power of believing in Jesus and the power of believing than being saved rather than actually Jesus saving him. Believing is a powerful thing. People in surgery who have a strong determination to live can live just on willpower alone; while someone who doesn't want to won't. Its amazing.
There is much I can't stand about him. Although he is a very nice man, we have way too many differences. I don't go to his church anymore. He just started his church. It consists of a hotel room, with chairs. No speaker. And 3 people go there reguarly.
Every sunday, when we go there, my mom gives him 20 dollars for his church. Even though she cannot afford to do so. My dad also likes his speeches very much.
However, I cannot STAND his speeches. Most of the audience is children, and he talks about pretty nasty gruesome stuff that children shouldn't have to hear. Not only that, we gotta sing every 5 seconds, and he just goes on and on and on. He doesn't like christian music (comtemoary) because its too sensual.
It's a stark contrast to what I used to go to. A youth group, which made it "fun". Honestly, I went there more for a social enviorment than a religious one, but it was fun. They made it fun. We even did contests. My pastor would call it a "rock concert". But what he doesn't know is, it taught the same thing as Mr.Boring pastor teaches, but much more effecitive for teenagers. (im a teenager)
He is stubborn and won't modifiy what he says. I guess he shouldn't have to.
2 days ago, we went to a Wayne Gretzky Hockey game. Gretzky was the coach, and it was my first one. The Coyotoes vs the Panthers I believe.
We were on the very top seat. It cost 12 dollars per person to go. I had more fun talking to him than watching the game, since I really don't enjoy watching sports. I learned alot about him. Here's what I learned:
1) He doesn't watch movies at all. When he does, they are few and far between. Movies such as "Beauty and beast" are forbidden because it has a "bar scene." Also, he does not watch Peter Pan (Rated G) OR let his kids watch it, because it has a fairy in it, and a fairy is as he calls it, "black magic." When he said this, I was so turned off, I muttered , "You shouldn't watch Harry Potter then.."
2) He told me he doesn't watch any movies his children can watch. Which, is none. WHenever he DOES watch TV, if they use the word hell, or the subistute word "heck". He changes the channel immediately, or just shuts the TV off.
3) What does he do then? According to him, he's either doing 2 things:
1) Preaching. 2) Handing out flyers for his church.
4) I asked him and his pastor friend, "Did you ever doubt god?" This is what really turned me off. He said "Never." The man was 40. Are you telling me, he NEVER doubted god? What bullock. Everyone does, at one point, right? That's just a downright lie. Especially when you're a teenager, you're changing, you rebell what people taught you, etc. When I was a child, like most children, I naively believed in religion, but when I grew up to me now, I'm more skepitcal.
His friend said the same thing, "Never.". It's funny how they like to be politcally correct in front of 'god'
===========================
It really is almost laughable. I've never seen someone this....extreme. It makes me wonder what they CAN do, besides god. Which, suffice to say, is not much. They go to church everyday, 2 times a day, for 4 hours total (one in morning, one in afternoon), then go home, and apparently study the bible.
Quotes:
"When my children wake up, first thing they do is worship god, and pray. We also pray before we eat, before we drive, and always, always, before we fly."
Quotes:
"Yes, my children can read the bible fluently. I mean, perfectly. My daughter is 11, and my son is 8. "
My response: "How can someone that young read a bible perfectly? I'm 17 and a good reader, and I can't even do that."
His response: "You don't need a second education to read the bible."
UGH.
Apparently his children are homeschooled, so even though they should be in like 3rd grade, they are at around 11th grade reading level. Amazing.
So, now to my question.
Just how religious are you? Personally, I'm fine with people being religious, as long as it doesnt effect their life in everyway. I mean, the man won't even watch G rated movies.
