Can Christians go to a strip club?

[Scooter]

I think this is how a mature Christian might look at it, and just a mature person in general.

But it’s not what Luke 14: 26 says. In particular, this verse uses the word “hate.”

The Greek word translated "hate" is the word μισέω (miséō) and it has more than one meaning. While it can carry the same meaning of hate as we know it, it can also be translated as "to love less". Here is the definition from Strong's concordance: "from a primary μῖσος mîsos (hatred); to detest (especially to persecute); by extension, to love less". An example would be Romans 9:13 As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated. Now, God did not "hate" Esau, He simply preferred Jacob.

So what Jesus was teaching is not that we are to detest our parents in order to follow Him, but that we have to love Him more than our mother and father.

 

[Multicolored Lemur]

Strong's concordance: "from a primary μῖσος mîsos (hatred); to detest (especially to persecute); by extension, to love less".

Okay, most Christians don’t do near this kind of deep dive. You’re able to do it, because I think you’re a minister and all.

To most Christians or Buddhists, Muslims or Hindus, it’s that the faith is telling them to be a good person. It telling them that God appreciates them being in there trying, even when other people don’t.

As an atheist, I kind of have my own heroes such as

Oskar Schindler, majestic!

the actor Gary Sinise, who started a foundation to help veterans, and with a friend started the “Lieutenant Dan Band.” I never knew this till this week!

I liked the emergency room doctor on TV who during Covid explained, If you have a medium fever and are feeling poorly, take care of yourself at home, fluids and so forth. But if you start to have trouble breathing, come on in, let us help.

A lot of people are out there trying. A lot more would want to if given the opportunity.

 

[Multicolored Lemur]

My biggest area on the intersection of faith and life —

I don’t think we should promise healing to people. When there’s a sick child, for example, there are plenty of people praying for this child. And if the child doesn’t get better, we do not know why.

In fact, I’d say,

“I don’t know”

is the only right answer in such cases.

 

[Multicolored Lemur]

This was a sweet movie from 2000. And it’s Carroll O’Connor’s last full-length movie before he died.

And it’s realistic when do it organs used to be wait-listed, not on a national basis, but on a regional basis. Yes, remotely possible that he might meet the woman who got his dead wife’s heart, night even fall in love. And that’s the opening premise! I don’t think I’ve given anything away.

And this encouraging way to take religion, in accordance with how a person was raised . . . I think is one type of normal and healthy.

 

[Scooter]

Okay, most Christians don’t do near this kind of deep dive. You’re able to do it, because I think you’re a minister and all.

Hahaha…I am a preacher but to be honest with you, I developed a habit of research and word study by debating atheists and agnostics on a now defunct forum. Those jokers challenged me beyond any seminary class I ever took. I became so frustrated with them, but in the end, it strengthened my faith even more.

 

[Scooter]

I don’t think we should promise healing to people. When there’s a sick child, for example, there are plenty of people praying for this child. And if the child doesn’t get better, we do not know why.

Oh 100% in agreement with this. I have a prayer list of people that I pray for. Sometimes God heals people and sometimes He doesn’t. My mom currently has lung cancer. I have to take her to radiation every day and chemo once a week. I’m praying hard for her, but I also understand God has the final say on whether she beats cancer or not. So while I believe He can heal her I accept that He may not. I don’t know.

 

[Multicolored Lemur]

a habit of research and word study by debating atheists and agnostics on a now defunct forum. Those jokers challenged me beyond any seminary class

Hopefully, I’ll be a little bit different! I have a couple of Christian “projects,”

such as moving Jehovah Witnesses more towards mainstream Christian, or at least the possibility of such if and when they get “dis-fellowshipped.” That’s serious and sad, and really shows their colors.

Potential joke — next time I see them with their literature cart, tell them I’ve joined an even smaller group called the EW’s, or Elohim Witnesses,

or better joke, tell them I used to belong to a Christian men’s group called the “Joseph Witnesses”

I can probably do better. The goal is to get them laughing along with me. And it kept it light

 

[Multicolored Lemur]

My mom currently has lung cancer. I have to take her to radiation every day and chemo once a week. I’m praying hard for her, but I also understand God has the final say on whether she beats cancer or not. So while I believe He can heal her I accept that He may not. I don’t know.

I wish your Mom all the best!

I wish the English language had words equivalent to pray, but nonreligious.

My Mom tried to do too many hours with my Grandmother. I think people inevitably try to do too much.

Late in life …

I’ve discovered Delta-8 gummies, and the maturity not to overdo it. Heck, I divide the gummy into 8 pieces like a pie!
lightly vaping might be superior to some pharmaceutical pain-relievers, just saying

 

[Scooter]

I wish your Mom all the best!

I wish the English language had words equivalent to pray, but nonreligious.

My Mom tried to do too many hours with my Grandmother. I think people inevitably try to do too much.

Late in life …

I’ve discovered Delta-8 gummies, and the maturity not to overdo it. Heck, I divide the gummy into 8 pieces like a pie!
lightly vaping might be superior to some pharmaceutical pain-relievers, just saying

Thank you. We are halfway through with the treatments. The doctor said the tumor has shrunken a good bit. Things seem to be moving in the right direction, but the chemo is making her extremely sick and weak. It’s definitely a hard row to hoe. Thanks for your thoughts

 

[Multicolored Lemur]

The doctor said the tumor has shrunken a good bit. Things seem to be moving in the right direction

This is excellent!