Because the analogy is likely about some sort of nationalist or adverse movement. If I'm wrong you'll correct me obviously.yeah as in political views and ways, just like christianity and the sneaky way of the alpha course, the Idea of the alpha course was used by East Germany only the ideology of a divine man was a political idea there. same methods though," lets sit in groups of 10-12 and discuss why socialism(communism)/(jesus)"
I joined the Alpha course as a devout atheist and after 10 weeks my whole outlook on life and religeon has changed...for the better!
I now work 3 days a week on a Salvation army soup kitchen, i have donated a rather large amount of cash to the local Boy scout group and i intend to take the first steps to become a church warden ( a position which has remained vacant for months due the inherent dangers involved).
Originally posted by Gibsonsdog
I joined the Alpha course as a devout atheist and after 10 weeks my whole outlook on life and religeon has changed...for the better!
I now work 3 days a week on a Salvation army soup kitchen, i have donated a rather large amount of cash to the local Boy scout group and i intend to take the first steps to become a church warden ( a position which has remained vacant for months due the inherent dangers involved).
for your sake i hope that was meant as a joke.
Originally posted by leonheartmm
for your sake i hope that was meant as a joke.
No joke my friend, i've seen the light and believe me my heart is full to bustin with joy and happiness. If your negative response is anything to go by, it sounds like you need to open your heart to the big JC and there's no better way than enroling at your local Alpha course.
Bless you and have a very merry Christmas!!
Originally posted by Gibsonsdog
I joined the Alpha course as a devout atheist and after 10 weeks my whole outlook on life and religeon has changed...for the better!
I now work 3 days a week on a Salvation army soup kitchen, i have donated a rather large amount of cash to the local Boy scout group and i intend to take the first steps to become a church warden ( a position which has remained vacant for months due the inherent dangers involved).
Do they even have the Alpha course over in Scotland/England? For some reason, I doubt it.
Originally posted by Deja~vu
Seems like the yankee Western Treat is being replaced by the Eastern Treat of Spiritualism.
...which is usually the initial path of those who dare to look hard enough at the mono-theistic religions to see how flawed they are. They venture into Eastern thought, then if they keep digging they realize that those, while they may be fine as philosophies for living life and treating others well, have no more rational credibility to their belief system than any other. But at least they're a bit less harsh upon one's rational faculties.
imo, of course.
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Originally posted by DigiMark007
...which is usually the initial path of those who dare to look hard enough at the mono-theistic religions to see how flawed they are. They venture into Eastern thought, then if they keep digging they realize that those, while they may be fine as philosophies for living life and treating others well, have no more rational credibility to their belief system than any other. But at least they're a bit less harsh upon one's rational faculties.imo, of course.
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I think that's far too much of a sweeping generalization to make (yes I know you said IMO, but what the hell)
Buddhist teachings and Zen are wonderfully philosophical but the BhagavadGita is really really creepy.
I have recently read that Christianity will align it's self with certain Eastern philosophies such as a "one child" suggestion. This imo is an Eastern philosophy, but because of land mass. Otherwise. this course and others with other names will impermiate the churches, which the USA is over populated with.
Originally posted by Gibsonsdog
No joke my friend, i've seen the light and believe me my heart is full to bustin with joy and happiness. If your negative response is anything to go by, it sounds like you need to open your heart to the big JC and there's no better way than enroling at your local Alpha course.Bless you and have a very merry Christmas!!
blargh you silly man. WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?!?! 😛