The Alpha Course anyone else taken it
In Church today the Reverand was talking about it.
What are others opinions?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpha_course
God is so impportant to me.
The Alpha Course anyone else taken it
In Church today the Reverand was talking about it.
What are others opinions?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpha_course
God is so impportant to me.
Ok, so it's another route toward learning Christianity, except it's set up as a 10-week course instead of an organized weekly service.
Seems to me like it's no more deserving of attention than any of the local or denominational ways of learning Christianity. Hell, I've been on Christian retreats that took 1 weekend and dealt with half the things on that list (and we had pillow fights at 3AM).
Originally posted by Jbill311
The Flying Spaghetti Monster is so important to me...
He has touched me with His noodly appendage.
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I can see some good points but also some of the same judgemental points. They are still segregating themselves as the US v THEM. I also disagree with telling someone how to pray, as if someone can pray the wrong way. It also teaches evangelism, which is another name for postulation. I despise churches that put emphasis on that topic. It's the walk, not the talk. No words should have to be said to convert another. If they see your walk, want what you have, then they will ask.
Originally posted by debbiejoYou're right, that is very important, but it isn't all. A sad majority miss this part though. It has to come first.
If they see your walk, want what you have, then they will ask.
As for Alpha Course:
It's a good way for Christians to learn about the fundamentals of their faith. It's nice because it helps a lot of newer Christians learn what they need to know so that Sunday services make sense to them. It also does a good job promoting fellowship.
I didn't take it though, in answer to the question.
Originally posted by debbiejo
The teaching on Alpha is intended to centre upon the aspects of the Christian faith about which all the denominations are agreed.Looks like a step towards unification.
Not bad, I guess. Though finding universal acceptance of anything is probably impossible across all denominations. It probably take most denominations and finds the overlap, because there's fringe Christians that will disagree with all kinds of mainstream teachings (even things that the Alpha course covers like "How to read the Bible"😉
Originally posted by cyber tuff guy!😆 Sorry, but this is a "We have no clue what we're doing as Christians, we're losing our flock, the Bible contradicts itself, we can't disagree with other Christians..." trying to save mainstream Christianity from its own stupidity because ID and other concepts are stupid... attempts at salvaging a religion...lol.
Yes, it's about the meaning of life, being positive and christian.I love God.
Pay attention to what happens in the Bible, God talks to man, and tells him how it is. He doesn't say come up with some decent thing and that'll be good, He says this is the way it is.
Friend of mine, who is a devout and lifelong christian went on this.. he says it was fine for the first three weeks, then it turned into som ething reminiscent of indioctrination into american style commercial evangelicism... but that might have just been the way these particular course workers did it....
Originally posted by anacondaWow, you miss the point of Alpha Course entirely.
why would anybody need to take a course to learn about faith, either you have faith or you dont.
Faith cant be learned it has to come by itself not by influence of others.
How weak is a religion if you need help to believe in it
Wow, you miss the point of Alpha Course entirely.oh really,
originally posted by Nellinator
It's a good way for Christians to learn about the fundamentals of their faith.
Originally posted by anaconda
oh really,
take a look at what the course teaches. So I ask once again why should anyone need to take a course about key issues in faith in this case the Christian faith, faith is personal and can never be anything else and certainly not taught.
No one is inherently a Christian, the key ideas must be learned (or must not be learned, depending upon your idealogical leanings).
Originally posted by anacondaFaith isn't taught. I never insinuated such. Faith is not taught at the Alpha Course, hence your premise is wrong.
oh really,
take a look at what the course teaches. So I ask once again why should anyone need to take a course about key issues in faith in this case the christian faith, faith is personal and can never be anything else and certainly not taught.