I am wrong to think that the only REAL churches are the ones that handle snakes and speak in tongues?
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If those are you beliefs then you do not have to feel as if they are wrong because someone of different beliefs tells you that you dont need to prove your faith by doing xyz. Faith can take on many different forms and if you feel you must express your faith a certain way then that is what is best for you. However, if you dont want people to judge your way of faith and tell you that you are wrong, remember that when you look upon other people practicing their faith in a way that is different than yourself. \n\nWe can all show our faith in God through a mulititude of ways, just express it in the way that comes most naturaly to you as long as you arent keeping others from doing the same.
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Yes it is!!!!!!!!!!!\nIf they are Christian because of Jesus the Christ, they must be all sinners, because Jesus preached and talked about non violence (among many other things), and lived according to that as well...\nOf course , what do we know about it?, since ever since Constantine "embraced" Catholic Religion, they´ve been chopping off the Bible to make it more "convenient" to their interests.....\nThey don´t even care about what they call the "Gnostic Gospels" that have so much info about the real thing instead.\nJesus teachings were about Love, forgiveness, understanding, loving your neigbors as you love yourself.If you loved your neigbors just as you love yourself,you wouldn´t wish dead penalty for them, because that would make absolutely no sense.\n(Would you wish death penalty for yourself or your family?)\nPeople should remember every day which one is the True Jesus , take a look inside and listen to their own hearts and sould isntead of letting Governments and huge Multinational Corporations brainwash their brains.\nUnconditional Love, folks! Practise some more!\n(Gosh, what a great discussion/ conversation we would have if you were here!)
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Speaking in tongues is nothing. An atheist can do it easily. You just let go, and out it comes. If you don't believe me, I can assure that a Minister was convinced that I was doing it. It is a normal phenomenon that anyone can do, by "just letting go".  Nothing miraculous about it, I assure you.
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These are scare tactics used by Satan, Christ calls all religions the synagogues of Satan.\n\nGod came to earth in the flesh to remove the bondage of denominational ism. Once there are rules, orders, customs and memberships, there is no longer any Christianity but just Denominational ism. Gods temple is now our bodies and he does not live in a building built by hands. Denominational customs even if they state it otherwise, consider the church building a holy place and reject the truth. This is why there are so many different religions, simply because they are all false. Each one is promulgating a system of belief that is corrupt and serves the organization first, trying to increase membership and measures it success in kind.\n\nThe true church is those written in the Lambs book of life from the foundation of the world. No buildings, orders, rules, customs, or doctrines. Only a personal relationship with God, hearing his voice. \n\nThose written in the Lambs book of life come from every kindred nation, and people. So with this promise all faiths are in and no need for conversion just a conversation with The Holy Spirit who recognizes all religions as false, and all people as equals.\n\n\nThank you for a great question,\n\nPeace to you and your home,\n\nBondservant
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You are not there to judge the other people at church.  You are there to learn more and to sing his praises.  Keep looking for the church that fits you.  It is out there.  I think that Satan uses that to keep us out of church.  We need to worry about our relationship with God and not focus so much on others.\nThank the Lord that those"hypocrites" are in church maybe they will learn something!
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Them refers to unbelievers or those who are not Christians. There is great misuse of tongues in the church. If everyone in the local church speaks the same language, say english, there is no need to speak in a tongue that not everyone is going to understand. God doesn't want confusion in the church. Also if you have the gift of tongues, you will not have to learn to speak it, you will speak naturally although you may not understand it. Either the person who speaks in a tongue is to interpet what is being said or someone else who knows the interpetation. If nobody can interpet the tongue than no one should be talking in that language.  Not everyone has the gift of tongues either.
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I don't know. I have met Pentecostals I like and Pentecostals I don't like, just like with other Christian churches. I have heard people ridicule them as "holy rollers" so maybe they are afraid because all of the movements.
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Sure, they are called Jesus Name Only Churches, some apostolic,some pentecostal. Go to Google search, type in Jesus name only church, lots of results.\n The main doctrinal difference is that they baptise in the name of Jesus only, not in the name of the Father, The Son, and The Holy Ghost.
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Well miss Vicky, The King suspects that you hate because of what I feel about it as well. It SUCKS!! And its fake!! Now don't get me wrong people, there are some nice churches around but for the most part it revolves around MONEY!!! What kind of sh-it is that?!?! God told you to go to church and spend money or you go to hell!?!? YEAH RIGHT, this is man made bull spit!! You recognize the trickery in churches, that is why my friend, you hate it! Nothing wrong with that!! This is a free world, you can feel what you want, as long as its the truth!! \nSincerely The King
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This is a hard one because there are so many whacked out denominations out there, for example the Jim Jones and the People's Temple killed at least 921 people some were killed with spiked kool-aid and some with guns, many were Jim Jones own followers and many were kids. But for the most part anyone who says you must follow the Bible and this other book to be saved, or you must follow Jesus, and this other person to be saved are not really Christians, even though they claim to be.
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I'm not certain but perhaps it's because Pentocostals are so overly charismatic that they have taken the whole spiritual gifts thing and have taken it way out of context. (i.e. snakes, tongues, etc.) They have twisted and distorted the Word of God to fit their own needs and purposes and have caused great confusion within the Body of Christ.
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If a person has to contend with bullies at church, then it wasn't a Christian church.\n\nThat being said, there are no Christian churches.  Just a bunch of social clubs for phony Christians to impress each other at.
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Cults aren't Christian based.
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Ive heard of christians that convert people at gunpoint. in my opinion thats a true christian (TM)  they have done that since Roman times and they will never stop being that way. the Mafia came from Rome and so did christianity. i dont think thats a coincidence.
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Many people feel this way.  Mainly becuase that is how the church split into denominations in the first place.  There are those that believe if you don't speak in tongues you are not saved.  There are those that believe if you are not baptized you are not saved.  There are those that believe that the Trinity is a false God, etc.  It is also human nature to want to be right and show everyone else that they are wrong (just look at the atheists on this site to know that this is not just a Christian phenomenon).  However, I know that God is never going to come ask me if it is okay to let a certain individual into the kingdom of heaven!
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the church also didn't like pokemon. i think some churches have to get something to do with their time. like take a look at child abuse and poverty and stuff like that. there is absolutely nothing wrong with harry potter!!!!
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I went to TSC for 12 years but that does not ring a bell, try the link below to contact the tape ministry... many of his sermons are onlined now too.