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Monkey see, Monkey do. Like when preachers are teaching Eph 6 about the whole armor of God and they say that there was no armor for the back because you are not supposed to run from the battle. That is just weird. You can look at examples of Roman armor that were part of the breastplate and...

LOL. Squares. Haven't heard that one in a while.

I suppose there are legitimate cases of honorary doctorates well deserved. It is possible to know much more on a subject than someone who has a doctorate. One can be self taught and have read all the same books and many more in addition to the ones required by the student who earned a...

"Organized Religion" is often used in a negative context such as when someone says "I don't believe in organized religion" which usually means they think that all churches are wrong enough to be dismissed as not worth his time. However, another person like myself does believe in organized...

Because they want people to think they are smarter than they really are. They want the image more than the knowledge itself.

Most people don't separate a persons relationship with God from their religious affections toward God. It is the same thing in definition. And most educated Christians will resist this evangelical subculture attempt to redefine that word. If you teach or lead other Christians you risk losing...

You are mistaken about the definition of religion or religious. It does not mean you are being fake. An on fire for Jesus, 100% in love with God and having an intense relationship with Jesus, is indeed a religious person. Give up this stupid bumper sticker slogan christianeze that does not...

So true! "Ignorance is championed only by the ignorant." (Amanuensis)

Well said, I would change one word. Sincere worship is in the category of 'religion' for people who speak regular English who have not been subjected to this forced vocabulary change that has overtaken the US evangelical subculture.

Yea that was painful.

We each have gifts that God has called us to serve the body of Christ.

I hear you. I don't believe that the word religious is a bad way to describe someone who is. In prison if you are known for being "for real" about living your new Christian faith, people respect you and call you "religious" in a good way. They can't stand the hypocrites and don't respect...

I guess it depends on what kind of teacher. If they are just using basic rules of hermeneutics and doing their best to teach the meaning of the scripture in their original context it does not require a doctorates. If they are trying to explain why certain English words are the best ones to...

I recommend Global University. It is an online path to accredited degree programs that use the same text books as other very expensive seminaries. I used it for non accredited training for ministry where we also met at campuses once a month for lectures and exams. However I am planning to...

If I am not mistaken, all of the OT was written in ancient Hebrew except for the first part of Daniel and Ezra in Aramaic This is really not much Aramaic at all. And we don't actually have copies of the OT in ancient Hebrew. The Hebrew copies that are used are from the Masoretic Text that...

Those are not seminaries in the classical sense of the word. I was referring to something more credible. Generally speaking the best Seminaries are not denominational. They usually use text books that are considered some of the best works available and are written by different authors from...

Sure, I understand that you have witnessed these misuses. But I believe that is why these chapters 1 Cor 12-14 are in the bible and spend so much time on the subject of proper use of the gifts. It is because God knew that we would always have these misuses and needed these chapters to help...

This text is not that difficult. That which is perfect is come means when we see him face to face. We won't need the Gifts in that day. @GRACE_ambassador 8 Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be...