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Recently comedian Bill Maher was interviewed on Conan O'Brien's TV show, and he had some rather interesting things to say. Of course, believers might find his remarks offensive. But a couple of quotes have remained with me.
Speaking about faith vs. science, he said, "you can't be a rational person 6 days of the week, and put on a suit and make rational decisions and go to work, and then on one day of the week go to a building and think you are drinking the blood of a 2000 year old space god."
Then he followed that up by saying "anyone who's religious is a schizophrenic... they have walled off a part of their mind." Sounds to me like the rantings of a man who doesn't even have a clue about faith in God (sadly).
Or could he have a point there? When we believers live like the world six days of the week, of course we're going to appear schizophrenic to them when we talk/act so differently on Sunday!
So why not live for God and be "irrational" seven days a week? If the world thinks it's crazy to believe God created the universe in six days, what would they say if we actually lived our daily lives for a man who died 2,000 years ago, completely making his purposes our purposes, seeking his input into all of our daily decisions? And how about believing the spirit of this dead man lives in us and gives us the power to live for him? That's more than irrational, that's totally insane!!! But at least it isn't schizophrenic (contradictory)...
3:1 How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him.
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| To add a comment to "Christian schizophrenia" |
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| January 19, 2008 |
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| lol Mike! This is great! And with great truth, that our Sunday self and our weekday self should be the same person! |
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| January 19, 2008 |
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| :-) You got that right may we all (true believers) be totally insane (by the standards of the world) everyday of our lives. GOD Bless and have a wonderful day. |
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| January 19, 2008 |
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Have you noticed how the world looks at you when something good happens(at work, at school, etc.) and your first response is PRAISE GOD, AMEN, THANK YOU JESUS????
They look at you like you are crazy and I love it. Don't get me wrong, everything that happens is not preface with those words but they should be. If we are going to talk the talk, we need to walk the walk. I want people to know how much I LOVE THE LORD and every chance that I get I give honor to him.
Thank you Father for making me a SCHIZO for YOU!!!.
Thanks Mike |
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| January 19, 2008 |
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You know M and L. I think he's talking about those who, as I did, when I practiced the Roman Catholic Religion. Thinking that some how a priest made the body of Christ appear in a wafer and His blood in a cup. These are magic tricks and have nothing to do with God's word. It was meant to be a simbel of His Body and Blood. However, our brother's and sisters in this religion are still loved by Christ. It is the "traditions of men" passed down by fools who keep them ignorant. The teachers of these "untruths" will suffer for it in the end. I take communion at home as I know of no church that understands as I do in my area. I have invited many should they wish to do so also. Many live too far away.
But, the practice of having to receive only in a building considered "Holy" hurts Christians in many ways. The evil sort such as this nut, O'brian, uses it in a way to attack to sanity of all Christians. He thinks he's smart.
What is so "irational' about God's Word? Or insane? Do we cary Christ in our hearts daily? 24/7?
If you believe Jesus died 2000 years ago. Why, would you worship a dead man? Jesus is NOT dead. How could anyone believe God is dead. Much worst, his Son? I know you don't mean that. Don't let fools like this get to you. I think it is only the tip of the iceberg!! I, myself do not live any day different than another. I study the Word daily which IS Church. His Word is the light. A building filled with people does not make it different. Yet, God's Word is not taught in many churches today. Puppet shows and music take it's place while people starve for the truth. That, I hope is the reason to contribute to this web site. to speak the truth and help those who look to someone in the darkness to speak out and bring them light!! God bless!! |
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| January 19, 2008 |
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| People might think we are insane, but they won't be thinking that when they die. |
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| January 19, 2008 |
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I saw a bit of Bill Maher on the Tonight show this week and I had to change channels. It seems like every sentence he uses has profanity that even the NBC censor bleeps out.
All day every day for Him. |
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| January 19, 2008 |
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| Count me in among the blissfully post-rational. |
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| January 19, 2008 |
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| Wow! Not that says it all MIke... Christianity is not a one day a week thing. The other 6 days should reflect Jesus Christ through us or if not maybe we should reflect on our salvation. Amen on the blog! |
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| January 19, 2008 |
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Isn't there a song about "Maniacs, Maniacs"!!!!!! We could do the snoopy dance too!!!
I like this one, Mike! |
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| January 19, 2008 |
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Thanks Cheryl! Sounds like you're a definite 7-days a week Christian!
Arlene, not too worried about being cut down for being different, we're blessed when we are persecuted for Jesus' sake (not that I really know what real persecution is like!).
Thanks Mark, Dennis, Randy, that's the sad truth Deb! |
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| January 19, 2008 |
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Thanks Joey! Ok, maybe I'll take back what I said about being different (I don't dance in public). :-) But my heart does the snoopy dance often!!
Tressa, great comment! Mistakes are ok, it's our inconsistency from Sunday to the rest of the week that hinders the work of the church!
Mary, what a precious comment. I sure can tell you love the Lord, and I have a hunch your love for him can be seen throughout the week!
Thanks Della, Francine and Kathy! |
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| January 19, 2008 |
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Della, by the standards of the world I am 100% certifiably NUTS!! lol
Golden, that was written in the world's perspective. Of course the Lord Jesus is alive, or else my faith is worthless! Thanks for your comment, and your encouragement!! |
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| January 19, 2008 |
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| Thanks Marcella. I'll tell you something I've found, when you strive to live for God Mon thru Sat (in addition to Sunday), WOW does it ever make worship on Sunday a beautiful thing!! |
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| January 19, 2008 |
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| Me too. It's messy when they do crash, but sometimes that's what God uses to get through to them. "one proud day for an eternity of sorrow and regret." Wow, that's powerful Arlene. |
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| January 19, 2008 |
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1Co 1:18 For the word of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us who are saved it is the power of God. 1Co 1:18 The Message that points to Christ on the Cross seems like sheer silliness to those hellbent on destruction, but for those on the way of salvation it makes perfect sense. This is the way God works, and most powerfully as it turns out. Dear Mike, The above mentioned verse, is what I can think of as an answer. But there is a lesson for the 'namesake christians' or 'nominal christians' to be learnt. We have to be concious of practising the commandments of Christ on a 24X 7basis. I understand the guy hates us (believers), but we need to show the love that christ has commanded. He may be a 'saul' waiting to become a 'paul'. Who knows? God identifies those whom He has predistined and works in their life. Let us only pray for Bill Maher, at the same time, since you have brought this to our knowledge, by Blogging this, God has a purpose for us to learn something here. Let us discern with the help of the Holyspirit and understand what God wants to learn out of this experience. Have a Blessed day! |
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| January 19, 2008 |
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I think its just 1 Corinthians 1:18-31
18For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 19For it is written:
"I will destroy the wisdom of the wise;
the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate."[c] 20Where is the wise man? Where is the scholar? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? 21For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe. 22Jews demand miraculous signs and Greeks look for wisdom, 23but we preach Christ crucified: a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles, 24but to those whom God has called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. 25For the foolishness of God is wiser than man's wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man's strength. 26Brothers, think of what you were when you were called. Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were influential; not many were of noble birth. 27But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. 28He chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things—and the things that are not—to nullify the things that are, 29so that no one may boast before him. 30It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption. 31Therefore, as it is written: "Let him who boasts boast in the Lord."[d]
As for us only being Christian on sunday, if anyone is found in this struggle let them take encouragement from the Apostles and the Lord Jesus himself, who preached the Gospel and were persecuted no matter what day of the week it was.
Grace and peace from our Lord Jesus Christ |
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| January 20, 2008 |
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| Marty, thanks ... excellent scripture!! Perfectly applicable to when folks outside of the faith put down our beliefs and practices in their ignorance. I just wonder if we make it easy for them when our lives aren't a consistent picture of devotion and discipleship? |
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| January 20, 2008 |
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| Great blog! When we are rejected and misunderstood it is an honor to be treated so for our beliefs and relationship with the Lord. No, we do not fit in...and that is perfectly alright with me. |
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| January 20, 2008 |
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Hey Mike, I for one don't want to be that one day a week Chirstian. I will meet God each day as He enables me so that those around me can meet Jesus in me. Thanks for the reminder to be an everyday Christian.
peace |
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| January 21, 2008 |
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One of our pastors has an interesting way of saying things at just the right time. He's usually saying things like "keep it real." Every once in awhile he says, "Keep it weird." I think that's exactly what you're talking about. Mike.
Peace! |
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| January 22, 2008 |
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This should be a wakeup call to many people. Sadly it comes from a guy like Bill Maher, but he echoes what many non-Christians believe - and why many people that were Catholic or otherwise fall out of religion....there are a lot of hypocrites out there, and there are a lot of people that don't live in Christ. Of course to an outsider it's gonna look like you 'play the part'...and, I'm sure Bill experienced that. We all have experienced that. It's a matter of 'the squeaky wheel gets the grease"....in this case, the boastful "Christian" who has 6 days a week of sin is what people see - the one who brings out his "I"m a Christian" calling card when it suits him. It's a shame, but this leads to other misunderstandings, like "Christians are judgemental", and "Christians don't practice what they preach"...and then you also get the mixups that Catholics and Christians are the same thing - and that the transubstantiation and other things are what we ALL subscribe to. Don't be of this world! |
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| January 22, 2008 |
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| Excellent blog/reminder, I echo everyone's sentiments~thanks for the reminder, may I never cause someone to not want to seek Jesus! |
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| January 22, 2008 |
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| Hi Cheryl! You seem genuinely excited about Jesus in just about every comment you type. No worries about driving folks away, your excitement level alone should be enough to bring anyone in. |
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| January 22, 2008 |
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| I had to check back and see if I had commented on this blog~I see my other half did!!! LOL well...this Cheryl thinks the same that the other Cheryl posted. This is a schizophrenia site, right?!?! LOL |
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| January 22, 2008 |
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| Oh my, the secret is out!!! LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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| January 22, 2008 |
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Well...I rather be serving God than not serving God! As the one phrase goes: I rather live for Christ all my life...die and find out that I was wrong...rather than not live for Christ...die and find out that I should have been living for Him. ~ Jeremy |
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| January 22, 2008 |
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| I agree Seek Jesus 24 / 7, but that kinda makes me a DORK; WooooooooooooooHooooooooooo. I like being a DoRK for Jesus, a rebel with a 'cause... |
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| January 23, 2008 |
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Cheryl, you're killin' me here! lol That's the opposite of my schiz tendency - I'll post a comment to someone's blog (or at least intend to), then check back later and find no comments, to my surprise. Then I wonder why the author deleted my comment! lol What a mess.
Jeremy, it makes darn good sense to serve the Creator of the universe, the only "god" that has ever interacted directly with the material world and left behind witnesses (who wrote about what they saw). We're playin' it safe together, bro!
Dave, apparently there are a lot of dorks around here! (Does D.O.R.K. stand for anything? Sounds like it should...) |
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| January 23, 2008 |
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I heard this goes with age, my home page says I am 110! That must explain it~what's your excuse, let me talk to Laura~ LOL!!!!!!!!!! |
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| January 23, 2008 |
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Well, let's see, if your birthday was in 1898 that is exactly right, Cheryl!
You ARE mature! |
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| January 23, 2008 |
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| Now, now, we must respect our elders!!! LOL!!!!!!!!!!! |
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| January 23, 2008 |
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| Mike - I agree man! Lets continue to play safe! ~ Jeremy |
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| January 25, 2008 |
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| I think I'll have to get with Dennis or Gene to double check that Acronym. I just had a friend tell me that ever since I gave my life to Christ I turned into a DORK. Some one left a comment for that that really was a pretty good acronym. Unfortunately of all the things I've lost I miss my mind the most. |
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| January 25, 2008 |
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| Dave, I don't know about DORK, but I'm certainly not the same person I was before giving my life to Christ. lol |
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| January 26, 2008 |
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| I agree Mike I like who Christ is making me way better. |
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| January 27, 2008 |
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| It's ok to be a dud.... it's different than a dork. Definately. |
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| January 27, 2008 |
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| I'm sensing a new blog: "Dud vs DORK" lol |
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| January 27, 2008 |
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| I'm a dud and a dork!... and I don't care:) |
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| January 27, 2008 |
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| Can that be considered a mild form of schizophrenia, Cathy? :-) |
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