Will You Be Attending Church Service on Easter Sunday?

[richardtregellas]

But you will attend Synagogue for Passover I suppose, which is good as well, since after all, I got to thinking that if it were not for God delivering the Israelites out of Egypt, all nations of the earth would be affected in a very bad way, since I do believe also that all races are important to God but especially Jewish people being His timeclock.  I wholeheartedly believe in His Word especially when it says that God blesses those that bless Israel but for the same token, God will also curse those that curse Israel.

Shalom and may you have a great Pesach.  And may His mercy be upon you always.

[IceKittyNM]

It's very interesting to see that even as a minister, it amazes me how that whenever a Christian post is made, a non-Christian has to put their two cents in, which at today's minting prices, is worth even less than that after the profit loss.  Also interesting is that usually, if we are living the way Christ commanded us, we don't usually go to an agnostic or atheist's site to argue their issues.

Ultimately, God is fully able to defend Himself with or without us, whenever He so chooses.  And since He is not on our timeclock since He made time anyway, He does not have to defend Himself against those that make a mockery of Him.

With that, if you do not believe in God, then leave us Christians alone that want to believe in Him.  Just as others can even believe in Santa if they want to.  As for me, if not for the life, death, burial, ressurrection of the LORD Jesus Christ, and greatest of all, being born of His Spirit, I would have no desire to be a Christian if it were not for the only God that has ever chosen to die for His creation rather than having His creation die for Him.  If we died for Him, we would still be considered a sinful sacrifice.  But because He was, is and will always be righteous, it's the only means of salvation that makes sense, thus why I celebrate not only the remembrance of Easter and attending church, which my family and I actually go to bring service to a nursing home on Sundays, but also the remembrance of the Passover, since without the Jew, there would neither be an old nor new testament, with Jesus being the God of the old as well as the new.

Amen, brother Richard!! 

To answer the question....yes, I will be attending church on Easter.... Morning Celebration with the Lord's Supper, Breakfast, Sunday School AND the Morning Worship Service.

To those who are complaining about this post being in the wrong thread.....the "Debate & Discuss" thread is a sub-forum of the "Off-Topic" discussion board, so WHO CARES!!! Geez....pick, pick, pick.

And, finally.........

HE IS RISEN!!!!

[tzs]

It's very interesting to see that even as a minister, it amazes me how that whenever a Christian post is made, a non-Christian has to put their two cents in, which at today's minting prices, is worth even less than that after the profit loss.  Also interesting is that usually, if we are living the way Christ commanded us, we don't usually go to an agnostic or atheist's site to argue their issues.

Ultimately, God is fully able to defend Himself with or without us, whenever He so chooses.  And since He is not on our timeclock since He made time anyway, He does not have to defend Himself against those that make a mockery of Him.

With that, if you do not believe in God, then leave us Christians alone that want to believe in Him.  Just as others can even believe in Santa if they want to.  As for me, if not for the life, death, burial, ressurrection of the LORD Jesus Christ, and greatest of all, being born of His Spirit, I would have no desire to be a Christian if it were not for the only God that has ever chosen to die for His creation rather than having His creation die for Him.  If we died for Him, we would still be considered a sinful sacrifice.  But because He was, is and will always be righteous, it's the only means of salvation that makes sense, thus why I celebrate not only the remembrance of Easter and attending church, which my family and I actually go to bring service to a nursing home on Sundays, but also the remembrance of the Passover, since without the Jew, there would neither be an old nor new testament, with Jesus being the God of the old as well as the new.

 

 The sun is getting hotter, and I'm not talkin about the bible whoo haa about the apocalypse crap, which by the way, was scheduled, and rescheduled again?!?!?! What are ya gonna do about it, pray? Don't think radiation sickness really cares about your deity. 

 Of course I am always going to call bs on christianity because I choose the tangible not the imaginary. I don't have a problem with christians, one of my best friends is a devout christian, but guess what, we get along and debate about issues just fine when we talk about her faith, reguardless if I dont believe.  Our kids play together almost everyday, and low and behold, we are great together, and never any hard feelings. We think the world of eachother, and have helped eachother through rough patches without the use of scripture and churchy stuff.

  Just as you have a right to post, so do I, although I feel my own convictions are sooooo much more rooted in reality than yours are, and that's just my opinion, it doesn't matter. You can do whatever you want, be whatever you want, believe in whatever you want.  That's why they call this the "Debate and Discuss" area. If you feel that your  "christian flock"  is  getting picked on by the posts, Step up and back up your point, or don't post here. Just realize that all sides of religious issues and beliefs will always be a heated topic of interest in this section, and the posts will proceed as such. Soooo get with the program and don't pull the "LEAVE BRITTNEY ALONE!" Crap with christianity. If you are holier than thou-prove it. Give me tangible examples, not excusses about how God doesn't need to defend himself, or read passages out of the bible, You defend YOURSELF, only if you want to post here, of course. No hurt feelings.


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[Falconer02]

This belongs in Off Topic. But no, I will not be at a church. I will be with my extended family. After that I plan to celebrate Easter the way it was meant to be celebrated- worshipping ancient pagan sex goddesses.

you anti religious types seem to have no problem at all in filling any thread regarding anything religious with your diatribe.

It's fun! Especially when threads like this should be posted in Off Topic. TROLLING HOOOOOOOOO!!!!

[falcon9]

It's very interesting to see that even as a minister, it amazes me how that whenever a Christian post is made, a non-Christian has to put their two cents in, which at today's minting prices, is worth even less than that after the profit loss.

Here's the thing 'ricky'; if you xtians get to evangelize and generally bible-thump, so too are others free to post opposing views.  Since no xtians have thusfar produced a shred of evidence to support their opinion/faith, those would be that much more worthless than reasoned refutations.

Also interesting is that usually, if we are living the way Christ commanded us, we don't usually go to an agnostic or atheist's site to argue their issues.

This is not however, a xtian site; it's FushionCash's Debate+Discuss subforum.  That means that when xtians start injecting superstitious beliefs into their "issues", sometimes others, (whom you assume to be agnostic or atheist - lack of imagination there?).

Ultimately, God is fully able to defend Himself with or without us, whenever He so chooses.  And since He is not on our timeclock since He made time anyway, He does not have to defend Himself against those that make a mockery of Him.

You demonstrate an asstounding lack of reasoning ability.  The premise is false therefore, a false conclusion was drawn from it.  Specifically, it does not follow that such a "god" would/would not defend itself against either "mockery" or, those who shout 'Allah Akbar!' while killing westerners.  It can be posited that such a hypothetical being either exists or, does not exist.  If it exists, such an existence would be demonstrable by way of supportive evidence, (not some vague 'faith' claims or even more tenuous false attributions).  If it does not exist, it would be unable to defend itself.  Provisionally, in lieu of any self-defense or, supporting evidence, one cannot rationally conclude that such a hypothetical being exists.

With that, if you do not believe in God, then leave us Christians alone that want to believe in Him.

Only if you xtians reciprocate by leaving those who do not believe in such superstitions alone, (e.g., not "god-bothering" others left & right).  If you folks can't manage that, it's unreasonable, (and an offensive suggestion of censorship), to expect it of others.  This situation would not arise were it not for such specious evangelicizing, (mercifully-snipped below).

[falcon9]

This belongs in Off Topic. But no, I will be with my extended family. After that I plan to celebrate Easter the way it was meant to be celebrated- worshipping ancient pagan sex goddesses.

There you go. Named after Eostre, (a.k.a. Eastre), she was the Great Mother Goddess of the Saxon people in Northern Europe. Similarly, the "Teutonic dawn goddess of fertility was known variously as Ostare, Ostara, Ostern, Eostra, Eostre, Eostur, Eastra, Eastur, Austron, Ausos, Ashtoreth from ancient Israel and Hathor from Aegyptus. Her name was derived from the ancient word for spring: "eastre".  Like most of their religious superstitions, the hebrews, (and later, the xtians), blythly ripped-off earlier cultures in bursts of plagiarisms.

I don't know, you anti religious types seem to have no problem at all in filling any thread regarding anything religious with your diatribe.

It's fun! Especially when threads like this should be posted in Off Topic. TROLLING HOOOOOOOOO!!!!

Oh I don't know ... if they wanted to actually debate & discuss the subject, (by placing it in D+D), instead of regarding opposing views as "diatribes", they'd debate & discuss the matter, no?  Conversely, these religious adherents could be covering their eyes, chanting 'la-la-la' while peeking surreptiously at this:

"Premise: Jesus was a Zombie -
 Syllogisms -
1) He came back from the dead:
Acts 2:24
 But God raised him from the dead, freeing him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for death to keep its hold on him

2) He encourages zombie like behavior:
John 6:53
 Jesus said to them, "I tell you the truth, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you""--zombie jesus website
  

[madeara]

Easter is a special holiday.  We are attending church as a family.  Happy Easter! He is risen!

[Falconer02]

don't pull the "LEAVE BRITTNEY ALONE!" Crap with christianity.

BRILLIANCE!!!!! Bravo!

There you go. Named after Eostre, (a.k.a. Eastre), she was the Great Mother Goddess of the Saxon people in Northern Europe. Similarly, the "Teutonic dawn goddess of fertility was known variously as Ostare, Ostara, Ostern, Eostra, Eostre, Eostur, Eastra, Eastur, Austron, Ausos, Ashtoreth from ancient Israel and Hathor from Aegyptus. Her name was derived from the ancient word for spring: "eastre".  Like most of their religious superstitions, the hebrews, (and later, the xtians), blythly ripped-off earlier cultures in bursts of plagiarisms.

Precisely. The entire story of Jesus alone is +/-90% ripped from other cultures and heroic archaetypes. The people going to church this sunday to praise the man probably have no idea of the historical truth surrounding the character and that's why I'm fascinated by this whole tradition. The origin of this holiday has more to do with sex than a zombie with an unoriginal story arc.

Oh I don't know ... if they wanted to actually debate & discuss the subject, (by placing it in D+D), instead of regarding opposing views as "diatribes", they'd debate & discuss the matter, no?

I suppose so. I'm good either way though!  

EOSTRE 4 LIFE, BRO! Have a good one!

[vmcutshall]

No.  How is this a "debate" question?

This is a debate question because it lets people tell of their beliefs. Some go to church just on Easter Sunday because it is a significant Sunday. Some say it doesn't matter. And some will say they keep the belief that Jesus is God's son and rose from the dead on Easter Sunday over 2000 years ago.

[ghunter]

Yes, I will be attending Church Services on Easter Sunday.  Starting with sunrise service, than the children Easter program, than regular worship service.  Happy resurrection Day everyone!

[falcon9]

The entire story of Jesus alone is +/-90% ripped from other cultures and heroic archaetypes. The people going to church this sunday to praise the man probably have no idea of the historical truth surrounding the character and that's why I'm fascinated by this whole tradition. The origin of this holiday has more to do with sex than a zombie with an unoriginal story arc.

I doubt many of them ever bother to find out about the preceding mythical basis of their religious myths.  For instance, one of the central Aegyptian myths combined sex and a zombie, (in that the neteru/"gods" supposedly resurrected Osiris, who then knocked-up Isis while he was a zombie, etc.).

Oh I don't know ... if they wanted to actually debate & discuss the subject, (by placing it in D+D), instead of regarding opposing views as "diatribes", they'd debate & discuss the matter, no?

I suppose so. I'm good either way though!  

That's cool.  I was waiting to see if the self-proclaimed "minister" was going to D+D or just do drive-by evangelisms, (not that it matters either way, I was merely curious).

EOSTRE 4 LIFE, BRO! Have a good one!

You too, man.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSydwZuPLD4&feature=related

[constance312003]

well said.  The devil is always on the attack and those people do even realize they are being used when they make those ugly comments.  Pray you and your family have a blessful Easter and reach the unlost.

It's very interesting to see that even as a minister, it amazes me how that whenever a Christian post is made, a non-Christian has to put their two cents in, which at today's minting prices, is worth even less than that after the profit loss.  Also interesting is that usually, if we are living the way Christ commanded us, we don't usually go to an agnostic or atheist's site to argue their issues.

Ultimately, God is fully able to defend Himself with or without us, whenever He so chooses.  And since He is not on our timeclock since He made time anyway, He does not have to defend Himself against those that make a mockery of Him.

With that, if you do not believe in God, then leave us Christians alone that want to believe in Him.  Just as others can even believe in Santa if they want to.  As for me, if not for the life, death, burial, ressurrection of the LORD Jesus Christ, and greatest of all, being born of His Spirit, I would have no desire to be a Christian if it were not for the only God that has ever chosen to die for His creation rather than having His creation die for Him.  If we died for Him, we would still be considered a sinful sacrifice.  But because He was, is and will always be righteous, it's the only means of salvation that makes sense, thus why I celebrate not only the remembrance of Easter and attending church, which my family and I actually go to bring service to a nursing home on Sundays, but also the remembrance of the Passover, since without the Jew, there would neither be an old nor new testament, with Jesus being the God of the old as well as the new.

[falcon9]

well said.

Actually, it was poorly-stated evangelism, (this is the debate + discuss subforum and your contentions are being challenged). 

The devil is always on the attack and those people do even realize they are being used when they make those ugly comments.  

First off, your superstitious beliefs concerning a mythical "devil" constitutes both an unsubstantiated claim and follows that with a false attribution. One might as well posit that the alledged xtian 'god' is using 'his' adherents to make ugly and uninformed comments, (this is not the position that I hold since I imagine that xtians are at least capable of being as uninformed or, ugly as the next). 

Secondly, it's becoming more and more tedious when xtians characterize challenges to their empty 'faith' as being "ugly comments" while simultaneously disparaging those who don't believe in their superstitions.  The current hypothesis is that they do so to avoid directly answering challenges to their 'faith', (and derivatively, because they fear their 'faith' is weak, despite protests to the contrary).

Lastly, your inconsistant xtian mythologies maintain that your 'deity' created "lucifer" as the first "archangel" who nevertheless chose to exercise free will, (along with one-third of the other "angels"), and this sufficiently ticked-off the petulant xtian 'deity' to "demonize" lucifer as the "devil".  This type of negative P.R. was common among the ancient Aegyptians too; different pharoah's would have different patron neturu, (gods/goddesses), and sometimes have the previously ones expunged from monuments and such to 'remove their influence'.  Being largely uninventive, (an assertion numerous other examples of xtian plagiarism support), the migrant hebrew laborers in Aegypt at the time likely dimly noticed this and copied the idea into their mythology, (from which xtian mythology derives).

[jaymz462]

No.  I have iron to pump and people to see, and candy to devour.  Probably in that order, too.

[falcon9]

This is a debate question because it lets people tell of their beliefs.

The direct implication of that being such beliefs are debatable.  This is not the same thing as profess-faith-and-flee-debate, however, (because that would be disingenuous of them in D+D).

Some go to church just on Easter Sunday because it is a significant Sunday. Some say it doesn't matter. And some will say they keep the belief that Jesus is God's son and rose from the dead on Easter Sunday over 2000 years ago.

Still others don't go to church, don't believe in that sort of superstitious nonsense and are actually aware that it's loosely-based on previous pagan superstitions, (although, given the originally pagan origins of Ostara/easter, a different spin is put on doing something like bunnies ...).