Ask a bored preacher anything

No, I used to, but I stopped after hearing it could be addictive and cause ED.

I'm not a priest so I'm not often asked to bless things in person, but I could certainly try. What sort of blessing are you looking for?

bless you, sir

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To what degree ought Christian's to give to cesar what is Cesar's? As in, should christians be politically and ideologically moderate, wholly committed to nonviolence in pursuit of moral/political goals, etc

im sort of anxious about the direction my life is heading, i just want the transition into the next phase of it to be smooth. i am not really religious, but i do my best to be a good person and live unselfishly. thanks for trying.

Are you looking forward to roasting in hell for all eternity?

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I don't think that Christians should feel restricted in political belief or exercise however they feel called upon to do so.
I'll pray for clarity and direction for you user.
I'd rather avoid that.

Ay preacher, throw me a blessing i too. Could use it for this new job. Thanks in advance my man.

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I'll pray that your job goes well and that your concerns are eased.

The church is filthy rich, so rich that they can literally pay out in gold bars. So why does the church tax still exist? and why is the bible mostly made up of filler?

Thoughts on atheists and separation of church and state and how that plays in U.S. politics.

I'm not sure where you get the idea that the church is rich, many churches have very thin operating budgets, unless you mean the televangelists and they're not well liked in many religious communities. As for the way the bible is written it's important to consider the timescale it was written in and the amount of times it has been translated, it was any honest theologian will admit, written by man and at best inspired by God, though there are those who insist every single word is truth by God's own hand.
I think separation of church and state is extremely important, personally I believe that all religions worship the same God in different ways, and as such their right to do so must be respected. Under a theocratic government I'd likely be killed as a heretic for the above belief. As for atheists I don't hate them or anything but I do hope they find thier way to God.

Do you teach the wholly unsupported lie called Rapture? Do you teach this lie?

How are you going to repent of this lie and save your soul from eternal damnation?

Don't quote First Thessalonians to me. Second Thessalonians was written by Paul just to debunk the lies about a fake rapture event. "gather in the clouds" indeed?!

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Really appreciate the response. I've been an atheist ever since I could remember. My grandmother was a staunch catholic and used to drag me to church all the time as a kid. I just never believed in any of it. I couldn't get myself to make that leap of faith or something.

I have nothing against religious people of any kind. In a way I envy them, that they have that hope and faith in something. I imagine that must be comforting in some way, but I just don't believe in it. I do my best to be as good a person as I can. I donate to charity and help people whenever possible, but I still feel it's not enough. Too much suffering and pain in this world. It makes me feel good to help other people or care for hurt or abandoned animals, but there's only so much one person can do, y'know? It really bums me out. I'm massively depressed and discontent with my life, but aside from doing drugs, those moments when I can be of use of help to somebody or something else? They're the best moments of my life. I'm definitely behind that concept of selflessness that Christ preached, but the rest of the stuff loses me.

No, I avoid end times preaching, too many people at the pulpit sending that message already when that's not what the parishioners need. I preach about the love and forgiveness of God and try and encourage community and brotherhood.

It's a very big leap indeed, believing in something without proof. Consider this, that good feeling you feel when you help someone in need, when you do something no matter how small to make this world a better place, in my professional opinion that's God, that's the holy spirit surrounding you proud of what you've done. I sincerely hope that helps you in some way and I applaud your efforts to do good simply for the sake of doing good, I personally sometimes worry many of the faithful do good things simply because they believe they'll get brownie points with God instead of doing the right thing because it is right.

>I personally sometimes worry many of the faithful do good things simply because they believe they'll get brownie points with God instead of doing the right thing because it is right.

Yeah, that part trips me out a lot too. I don't think it's right to do good because you believe in some kind of reward in the afterlife or something. It feels disingenuous to me. I'm not patting myself on the back or anything - I really don't think I'm a good person honestly, but even with that I still just do good because it feels good and it's the right thing to do. I really don't know why more people don't do it. I was feeling as low as I've felt in a while the other day in the store buying some stuff for dinner and in the parking lot was a homeless guy who needed help. I only had $20 on me until tomorrow but I gave it to him anyway. He needs it more than me. That's just common sense. I have a roof over my head. I have a bed to sleep in. I can make it 2 days until I get paid again, but that guy doesn't have any of that and he might not get anything at all.

I appreciate your idea of god too. I don't know if that's true or if I can believe it or not, but it's nice to think about, and I'll never stop doing all that I can to help out people and animals as much as I can. The world is in desperate need of it.

What is the Christian doctrine on gay porn and hentai? I have a feeling it's forbidden, but the often-cited verse about coveting another woman being equivalent to adultry is used to condemn straight porn. Is it a loophole if no actual woman is involved?

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Why do you molest little boys?

Did God say killing is bad, or is killing bad because God said so?

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If a woman approached you with a kink for religious men would it freak you out?

Is the thread still alive? If so how does god view nigs on whites? I was raised Pentecostal which is basically a cult. Short to say I'm not religious anymore

Your good deeds are as a light shining in darkness.
Gay porn is sinful because homosexuality is sinful, I'm honestly not sure about hentai or other drawn pornography however.
I don't, I would assume those that do, do so because they are mentally ill.
God said that murder is bad. The bible tells of many instances where God sent people to kill other people.
A little bit, I've never had a thing like that happen so honestly I'm not sure how I would react.

To the best of my knowledge God judges man based upon actions and character not race. I'm sincerely sorry that you had a bad experience with religion and hope it hasn't soured you from finding a path to God.

My whole Family are sad that I don't want to get involved with the church. They in one way or another ostracized me for not participating more in the church like my brothers. They are the golden children for it. I promised that I will start going back on Sundays. But I am not going to get waylaided into some conversation that I don't want to get in. I will be as kind as I can and I will be looking to marry a wife. Would you want me to be a part of your church?

Thanks for that. I feel like shit lately and I think of suicide quite often because of my PTSD and depression. It's nice to be told I'm doing something right.

You seem like a really chill preacher. I don't agree with you on the existence of God or homosexuality and whatnot (probably abortion too), but I could probably still chill with you and talk life and the human condition for a while and have a good time. Those fire and brimstone preachers are the worst.

yeah but if certain traits are extremely prevalent in a race like chimping out I cant see him seeing that as equal. I consider myself a Deist or like agnostic. I dont think speaking in tongues or snake holding is real. Actually I think that snake holding is heretical since like you are basically forcing god to show his presence

Did some on say fire and brimstone?
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I personally wouldn't want anyone being forced to attend my church, especially not by being made to feel excluded from thier family, but I would be sure to make you feel welcome if you were a congregant. In fact I once counciled a family with a similar issue of an older child not wanting to attend.

Yeah it's not a forced thing anymore. I do enjoy the spirit there.

Atheist guy here again. This is going on with me right now too. I haven't been to a church since I was 10 and my mom wants me to go with her to church on Easter Sunday, but I don't believe in any of it so IDK what to do. I don't want to disappoint her because I love my mom to death, but I'd feel so uncomfortable in church too. I'd be out of place and she's already told everybody about her atheist son, so I feel like I'd be a case study for them or something. Like everybody would want to corner me and question me about it or whatever, and I don't want to get in to a fucking argument about evolution or whatever.

You saying I seem like a chill preacher is a fine complement to me, I consider it part of my mission from God to do my best to offer a counter to the overly negative religious leaders. I'm certain I'd enjoy conversing at length with you, I've met few people whom I didn't even if we disagreed on points.

Agnosticism is a fine belief to hold, I actually started from that belief myself.

Just go all they will make you do is listen to some lame sounds and probably some games. Unless your black then you will be screaming and dancing for several hours

That's truly wonderful that you've found the spirit there.
The irony of your tips, but as to the point I can see both sides here, and it sounds as though you've made your side clear, it's unfortunate that she's felt the need to share your beliefs or lack thereof with her fellow congregants, that's certainly something I'd advice against as without doing that you could simply come as a visitor with little to no pressure at all seeing as how attendance goes up around holidays such as Easter and Christmas. I'm sorry that I can't offer a solution but at the moment I'm at a loss.

Not a problem, man. I appreciate the response anyway. I'm weighing it in my mind. I'll figure it out before Easter. I just don't want to be viewed by anybody as an oddity or some kind of circus act or something. I'm a person just like they are, I just don't share the same beliefs.

Well if you do decide to go just know remember that if someone tries to convert you they likely have good intentions, even if they do have a horrible way of going about it and gently remind them that you are just a visitor to thier church.

Okay so hypothetical here. Let's say I have a friend who is a tattoo artist and is extensively modified. Not the basic stuff but fully tattooed from neck down and a lot of piercings including a lot of stretched and very obvious ones. Let's also say she doesn't like to cover up much and her work is very very visible. Also assume that her work, although initially it might strike one otherwise, is purely art motivated and has zero sexual connotations for her. She doesn't do it for anyone else's reactions but instead because it's how she sees herself, how she expresses her vision of herself. How would you handle someone like this in your church and, if you wouldn't accept her, what would you suggest? She is a very honest and genuine and good hearted person who simply feels that hiding herself is wrong. To her hiding her body and art would be like a black person covering themselves in white make-up. It's simply a betrayal of who she feels herself to be. I can't really explain it much beyond that, other than to say she is a person of faith who wishes to find a place she can worship that will accept her. Sorry, I know this is a complicated and unusual scenario. Sincere response would be greatly appreciated.

I had to triple check that I was on Yea Forums, and /b at that. This thread has gone as smooth as a plebbit thread would go. Wow. Anyways, I have a question. I'm atheist now after years of being religious. Not lukewarm religious either, like I lost all of my friends because they thought I was insane type religious. Prayer, bible study, prayer, fasting, and basic necessity to survive. I was poor and working a dead end job at the time but I was pretty happy. My question is this. Do you feel as if being on Yea Forums, or Xbox, or watching T.V., or lifting weights, or any extracurricular activity outside of doing God's will is acceptable? I was never 1 foot in 1 foot out about Jesus when I was religious and I'm curious how you view time spent on "frivolous" things. I was so bad I thought fishing was a sin because it wasn't becoming holiness, I had guilt any time I wasn't meditating in God's ways, praying, conversing gospel, or reading the word. That is all.

how many kids have you fucked by gender?

Such a person would be welcome at my church, although I'm not sure how the congregants would react. It's a small town. My advice to her would be to keep trying different churches until she finds one that accepts her, there are plenty of people who feel called to minister to less represented people and run very open minded churches.

Not OP: ex religious nut that posted under you. Jesus said go and sin no more so I think if she would stop tattooing herself then any true followers of the Word would have no argument against her. Her past transgressions are covered by grace and mercy from the blood spilt on the seat of atonement. She technically would be renewed in Christ and her augmentations would mean nothing beyond superficial reminders of her past sins. I don't believe what I'm saying to be divinely true, just this is how the game should be played if the Bible is true.

Sounds as though you may have burned yourself out on religion, there are few people who can solely devote themselves to one thing and one thing only and that includes worship. There's no sin in enjoying hobbies and it could even be argued there's virtue in it, for instance when you exercise and take care of your health you are taking care of the body God gave you, when you engage in activities that relax you or challenge you, your taking care of the mind that God gave you. Perhaps re-approach religion with this attitude and see if it doesn't hold better.

What do you think about cartoon porn?

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Last question from the above atheist ex-religious user. This question is one of many that tainted my faith during my years of practice. If God knows everything, or is omniscient, and the entirety of the human story is pre-destined, then how does free will exist? Where was Job's family's free will? God killed real people to prove a point to Satan, a bad guy God allowed, I say allowed because God is also omnipotent, to exist. Also, is there free will in heaven? Loaded question I know. But damn, thoughts like this killed it for me. Either that or I wasnt chosen and God sent me strong delusions and caused me to believe a lie and be damned lol.

0 boys 0 girls and 0 whatever other genders they've come up with.

If I shared wisdom with /b would I be casting pearls before swine ?

Thank you. She has had no luck finding a place of worship that will accept her. They insist that she would be too much of a distraction and try to suggest that her motives are of an exhibitionistic nature when that is absolutely not true. People see and interpret things the way they wish and they simply don't believe her. It's a bad situation because she feels that not attending church is failing to live up to her faith. She thinks she is being forced to trade who she is to fulfill that obligation. I've tried to tell her that if she is making a real effort then she can't be faulted for not being accepted. She is universally told that she needs to cover up and she just can't reconcile that with being true to herself. Is she ok not attending a church and worshiping if she can't do so as her true self? Do you see the quandary here? i just want to help her because she feels she is failing in her faith. Thanks for the honest help. I didn't expect anyone so genuine here.

I personally don't go for that pre destination stuff, it would all be pointless if that were the case which makes the function of a precher or any other minister somewhat pointless if nothing we did could influence anyone or anything, some denominations go all in for that which is thier prerogative but it's just not the only way. As for Job (or any other bible story) it's important to remember that holy books were inspired by God but written, edited, translated many times, and published by humans.

I have no strong opinion about it.

So I've got a fiancé preachanon. Their family are the fake kinds of christians. Yknow, only worship on holidays and don't practice any kind of moral value based on their religion. My fiancé was ostracized and pushed out of their family because of their religious beliefs. Right into my arms. I'm not religiously or anything, but if there is a god, it seems like he's punishing my fiancées family for being fake assholes, by pushing them right into the arms of someone they hate. Meaning me. Any thoughts on this? Or thoughts on how "God" utilizes and rewards non religious people

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Possibly, but it's also possible that the wisdom you want to share is the wisdom that someone else needs to see.

What’s your body count

did you go to school for an MDiv or which path you take

Of course worshiping on her own is acceptable, wherever anyone truly wishes to convene with God he is there. A bit of a personal anecdote my father was a good God fearing man but not a fan of organized religion due to the tendency of some religious people to act so judgemental and other disagreements with thier methods, he felt closest to God out on our family's ranch, saying that out on God's creation with the view of the pastures he made green and the mountains he put on this earth was just as much God's domain as a church built by people.
Another tip there are online fellowship groups that she may find welcoming if she wishes to be part of a community but can't find anything near her.

I believe it's entirely possible that God punishes and rewards people, but it's also possible that our earthly decisions simply have consequences and God observes and only interves slightly.

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Thank you. I will tell her this and hopefully it will put her at ease. She's one of the sweetest people I have ever met and has a proverbial heart of gold. I hate to see her so conflicted on this. I'll be honest, I'm mostly agnostic so the only help I've been able to give her is kind of hypothetical. But I respect everyone's faith. Just because I don't know doesn't mean she is wrong. Only she knows what is in her heart but there is so much judgment that comes to her. When I say she doesn't like to cover up I mean she is most often nude and when she does wear anything it's pretty much see through. But she does it in kind of the absolute innocent way that a primitive rain forest tribe walks around naked if that makes any sense. Sexuality is a bit alien to her and she hates when anyone jumps to that conclusion but you know how people are. I sometimes wish she had been born in such a culture where it wasn't seen as anything but normal and natural. Her day to day life is obviously filled with this issue as well but she is able to shrug that off easily enough because she knows why she does it and doesn't care what others think. Her faith and desire to do right by it is the only time I see her upset about it. Again, thanks for the input. Here of all places. Lol

Years of studying the bible and many other religious texts. I don't actually have a formal college degree of any kind despite the amount of credits I've accumulated.

I don't believe he specifically does in the bible.

Your welcome I sincerely hope faith matters work out for your friend, as for other believers judgment of her wardrobe choices perhaps remind them of Adam and Eve.

thats all i need

Very good then, may you find God.

If an atheist is a good man, do you believe he may go to heaven?
Does the reason (brownie points for God, a nonreligious philosophy, etc) a person makes a good action (donating to the needy, helping the disabled, etc) matter?

Man you sound like a cool preacher. Would be interesting to hear one of your sermons.

Do you have stories of abuse that you know or friends know?
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As bad as the abuse was, at least its getting resolved. Things can be cured and you shouldn't latch onto shitty people abusing their positions of power for personal sexual gain as justification to get rid of an institution. The Catholic Church couldn't deal with the problem because they didn't know how to. They assumed that they could solve it by trying to cover it up. That didn't work obviously. They need to use a different strategy. You can't blame the beliefs on which the Church is founded for actions which ALWAYS happen when an organization is large and people can abuse their positions of power.

That said, I think the Church needs to do 2 things:
1) Excommunicate and seek legal punishment for members who got girls pregnant and forced/encouraged them to abort their kids. That shit has NO place in the Church.
2) Excommunication for all the men that preyed on young boys.

Secular institutions have these problems too. The difference is that the Church WILL deal with them while secular institutions don't give a fuck. Teachers will keep raping students in schools for a long time to come but at least the Church will actually care about solving the problem. A major reason why it got so bad is that shitty people got into positions of power and the Church couldn't do anything about this because outside institutions and governments would use ANY scandal in the Church to try to fuck with it.

Introduction, I am agnostic atheist. Specifically, I don't believe any human created religions are necessarily correct but at the same time, the way our universe has come about and the mysteries it holds often times make me feel that some higher force is out there that is capable of godly acts, but such that Earth is not relevant. But even then such beings are only a higher class organism than ourselves and that naturally they are not a god by definition.

Anyways, I know heaven is talked about a lot. I was forced to attend a Baptist Church where the Heaven and Hell duality was pretty much all that was talked about. But what IS Heaven in your opinion? The Bible is left up to interpretation: it's a gated community where you live in luxury; it's a fancy hotel and everyone has their own personal 'room' that is basically their own world they can live in; and the often regarded it's on top of clouds where everyone wears robes and it's always daylight.
My question is two fold as well. Say it is your own personal experience. What if you abstain from committing sin and live a morally good life, but on your death bed regret to do the things you wanted to do due to the consideration of sin. Once you're in heaven, could you commit these sins? I feel I already know your answer and I would go into more detail about the sin but it is not something I like to talk about since it causes me great anguish but it is sexual related. Pretend I am a homosexual. Since the logic that homosexuality is bad because it hinders procreation, would the removal of procreation make it not a sin then? Since I imagine once in heaven you can no longer give birth to new life. You are dead after all.

>1) Excommunicate
>2) Excommunication
You spelled prosecute and prosecution wrong, idiot.

You're not much of a preacher if you're spending time on Yea Forums.

Goodbye , have fun in your thread liar, everyone watches porn you stupid fuck

Is vegnaism a sin and should I hate vegans on the basis they are vegan alone?

didn't say they don't watch it.. they said they don't jerk to it..