@henrycate With regard to mega-churches, a quick youtube search will call up the sort of thing to which I refer. There is also a strong political motivation backing christian development, which smells strongly of agenda.
@henrycate It was you who re-initiated this conversation, if you are getting tired you've only yourself to blame. Indeed I do not know you, and based on what you have said just now and also previously, you sound more like a deist with a strong apology for those that believe.
I have no psychic powers, but I am a fierce sceptic of all things paranormal and supernatural, so extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence. It is error only, and not truth, that shrinks from inquiry.
@Sc7the I am getting tired of this discussion. You know nothing about Christianity in China, and your idea that it is "mega-churches" is absurd. There are several books in print on the subject; I would suggest "Jesus in Beijing."
Somehow you have jumped to all sorts of conclusions about me. To clarify: I am not a Christian. I am (I think) a Theist. I don't have a God who commands me.
Your psychic powers are not working very well in regard to me and what I think.
@henrycate You mean to say that you are not a slave, but you would do whatever your god commanded? Right...
Christianity is big business. The same strand that has a hold in the States, is getting a hold in China, the appropriately named mega-churches. It's easy to see the appeal of a rock concert. It's a very big, tax exempt, money making scheme that appeals to the superstitious. Have you seen the houses that these pastors live in? There is no charitable essence there.
@henrycate You deny that the church had any hand in silencing him, because his works were contradictory to to bible? I cannot argue with denial. Besides, you've already implied that you care little for reason.
@henrycate "EVERYTHING ELSE ("humanity," reason, science, money, fame, power &c.) will turn to ashes in your mouth."
Hello again my immoral acquaintance! Back for another bitchslap? You do not appeal to reason, you've clearly no regard for evidence, or for you fellow man (unless pursuing the reward of a celestial theme park). Science has been debunking the supernatural for more than two centuries. You are hiding in increasingly small spaces.
@henrycate With regard to mega-churches, a quick youtube search will call up the sort of thing to which I refer. There is also a strong political motivation backing christian development, which smells strongly of agenda.
Sc7the 1 month ago
@henrycate It was you who re-initiated this conversation, if you are getting tired you've only yourself to blame. Indeed I do not know you, and based on what you have said just now and also previously, you sound more like a deist with a strong apology for those that believe.
I have no psychic powers, but I am a fierce sceptic of all things paranormal and supernatural, so extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence. It is error only, and not truth, that shrinks from inquiry.
Sc7the 1 month ago
@Sc7the I am getting tired of this discussion. You know nothing about Christianity in China, and your idea that it is "mega-churches" is absurd. There are several books in print on the subject; I would suggest "Jesus in Beijing."
Somehow you have jumped to all sorts of conclusions about me. To clarify: I am not a Christian. I am (I think) a Theist. I don't have a God who commands me.
Your psychic powers are not working very well in regard to me and what I think.
henrycate 1 month ago
@henrycate You mean to say that you are not a slave, but you would do whatever your god commanded? Right...
Christianity is big business. The same strand that has a hold in the States, is getting a hold in China, the appropriately named mega-churches. It's easy to see the appeal of a rock concert. It's a very big, tax exempt, money making scheme that appeals to the superstitious. Have you seen the houses that these pastors live in? There is no charitable essence there.
Sc7the 1 month ago
@henrycate The quran says something very similar about allah. The Gospel of the Flying Spaghetti Monster also says something of the sort too.
Sc7the 1 month ago
@henrycate You deny that the church had any hand in silencing him, because his works were contradictory to to bible? I cannot argue with denial. Besides, you've already implied that you care little for reason.
Sc7the 1 month ago
@henrycate So you presume that it is fine to cherry pick your god's word? You don't think that he will have a problem with that?
That is true, people will not be deterred by law, celestial or not. People commit crimes for profit, through compulsion, or passion.
Sc7the 1 month ago
@henrycate Apologies for the typo: *your fellow man
Sc7the 1 month ago
@henrycate "EVERYTHING ELSE ("humanity," reason, science, money, fame, power &c.) will turn to ashes in your mouth."
Hello again my immoral acquaintance! Back for another bitchslap? You do not appeal to reason, you've clearly no regard for evidence, or for you fellow man (unless pursuing the reward of a celestial theme park). Science has been debunking the supernatural for more than two centuries. You are hiding in increasingly small spaces.
Also, I've said nothing of money, fame or power.
Sc7the 1 month ago
@LIGHTRONIX This is the most ridiculous comment I have ever seen anywhere.
henrycate 1 month ago