why teecher ask student go to church

last SG · 2005-10-01T22:42:38+00:00

then why must they preach in hospital ? are they serving some ministry there ?

Ogbunwezeh SG

Not very sure, he nv mention the church name to me.

Icemoon SG

isn't it obvious? they wanna use their building to proclaim God's glory to people.

shade343 SG

IMO, the more lavish and extravagant the church is, the more arrogant and egoistic the people inside are.

Icemoon SG

probably. I read on wiki that they officially proclaim to be baptist, but can't seems to find this piece of info on their website.

their practices .. do they look baptist to you? Baptist pastors declare themselves "apostle" one ah? Laughing

iveco SG

Hmm, I can't answer that one. But for a non-denominational organisation to use the word "Baptist" in their naming will certainly mislead a lot of people.

Icemoon SG

Let me make a fair statement here. Pls dun flame.

I feel that going temple is doesn't make you more Buddhist or Taoist anymore than the one who goes church to bio gers.

You know why many pple convert to Christianity? 'cos they feel void and shallow when under another faith like Buddhism or Taoism. Let's be frank .. other than going to temple on 1st and 15th (some never even go monthly), what do many of the self-proclaimed "buddhist" or "taoist" do? Read Buddhist scripture? don't think so. Ask them what they know about taoism they go "erm".

Icemoon SG

God don't want his money lah. The money doesn't even come from him, already defeats the purpose of tithing liao.

Those youths also .. purposely ask for more pocket money to donate to church .. defeats the purpose of tithing also.

Icemoon SG

let me counter-argue it this way.

the more lavish and extravagant the church, the more contributions they can make to social service, eg. touch community services from FCBC and CHC's CHCSA (http://www.chcsa.org.sg/)

I bet many of you here either dunno or close one eyes to their social contributions.

iveco SG

Still, there's no guarantee that many of them are like NKF. Rolling Eyes

shade343 SG

What does the size of the church got to do with the amount of social contributions a church makes?

Are you saying a church with a big fountain and a swimming pool contributes more to society than a church with no fountains?

Icemoon SG

no brainer question. if you are rich, you have more $$ to help others.

shade343 SG

Oh? So its better to spend 1 million building a grand church rather than spending 100k to build a simple church and using the remainder to help others?

Laughing

You should read the bible on the parable which Jesus told. It concerns a richman donating a bag of coins to the temple and a beggar who donated only 2 coins to the temple. Which donated more?

Icemoon SG

What are you comparing now? I dunno whether there is another church as rich as CHC, yet congregate in a "simple church". Hmm .. maybe NCC, the church mentioned in the ST Forum article? Laughing

I think the argument about spending 100k and using $$ to help others is kind of naive. It is not as if they are pocketing the money for themselves and contributing very little to society. I've shown they are indeed contributing [quite a lot].

You can't compare the Jewish Temple with the secular world. The Temple is the House of God. God is the receiver. However, in social service, the receipents are the people. No money no talk. Maintaining a home for the aged or children, or sustaining a dialysis centre needs money.

Icemoon SG

Also do you want to receive help from CHC organization? I think some people rather die than receive help from this particular christian organization.

crazy monkey SG

you don't think so or you dun know. Buddhists have their own classes and activities as well as do charity and volunteer work.

dun know dun anyhow say.

Ogbunwezeh SG

Agree with u.... Seems like this fella trying to say bad things abt other ppl religion. A typical traits of a siao on christian....

renorenal SG

There are limitations, and they need to be respected.

Breaching over the limitations of anything would lead to problems of not abiding reality and law (christian or the world), hence creating further mishaps and misfortunes.

I believe that the teacher ought to maintain control of himself. He can share, but that's it. Compelling is not the game. When Jesus came to the world, he came with love and did not force anyone into believing HIM.

We as Christians ought to follow HIS ways and prior to doing anything, question ourselves, what would Jesus do, rather than what would I do with my power and authority. This is an incorrect method.

renorenal SG

All religions are the same. Knowing about other people's religion gives you the advantage of understanding people's personality (as it reflects on their own belief and religious laws) and the way they go about their day.

A true Christian would not look down or look up to other religion. This is not equivalent to the teaching at all. I personally think, that towards the final day, the Creator of the Heaven and Earth would judge everyone according to their ways of life, and whether have they been abiding to their own religion or not, rather than if you are not a Christian you would go to hell. Coz not all Christian that calls HIM by name get to enter the Gates of Heaven.

No_Problemo SG

you seem to know about religions, can you please enlighten me what a buddhist or toaist do?

thank in advance

Ogbunwezeh SG

Wah gd, at least u as a christian think differently from other christians in spore. PEACE is the word, if one dun come n say bad things abt other race n religions den other non christian will not argue n say something bad abt christian, fair n square.

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