Comments on: The Beginner's Guide to Christianity: Thirty-One Things You Need to Know Right Now http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/blog/2009/11/the-beginners-guide-to-christianity-thirty-things-you-need-to-know-right-now/ Making Theology Accessible Sun, 21 Mar 2010 02:40:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Mark 13:31 http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/blog/2009/11/the-beginners-guide-to-christianity-thirty-things-you-need-to-know-right-now/comment-page-1/#comment-23649 Mark 13:31 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 06:43:03 +0000 http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/blog/2009/11/the-beginners-guide-to-christianity-thirty-things-you-need-to-know-right-now/#comment-23649 "Water baptism" What one participates in -at a "One God Pentecostal" church- while seated in the first row. “Water baptism”
What one participates in -at a “One God Pentecostal” church- while seated in the first row.

]]> By: C. Barton http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/blog/2009/11/the-beginners-guide-to-christianity-thirty-things-you-need-to-know-right-now/comment-page-1/#comment-22964 C. Barton Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:49:48 +0000 http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/blog/2009/11/the-beginners-guide-to-christianity-thirty-things-you-need-to-know-right-now/#comment-22964 As an interesting sidelight, I once heard that the thee's and thou's of the King James was a grammatical translation of the tenses in the original Greek - in other words, there are pronouns which denote intimacy, much like the Spanish "tu", which is not used in polite or formal speech. We have lost this formal grammar in our modern English, and it was not the normal English back then in 1611, either. Just a fidelity to the original text. So, get thee behind me, grammar police! As an interesting sidelight, I once heard that the thee’s and thou’s of the King James was a grammatical translation of the tenses in the original Greek – in other words, there are pronouns which denote intimacy, much like the Spanish “tu”, which is not used in polite or formal speech. We have lost this formal grammar in our modern English, and it was not the normal English back then in 1611, either. Just a fidelity to the original text.
So, get thee behind me, grammar police!

]]> By: Kaaryn http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/blog/2009/11/the-beginners-guide-to-christianity-thirty-things-you-need-to-know-right-now/comment-page-1/#comment-21148 Kaaryn Wed, 30 Dec 2009 01:37:38 +0000 http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/blog/2009/11/the-beginners-guide-to-christianity-thirty-things-you-need-to-know-right-now/#comment-21148 Another variant on #24: ark of safety related to KJV being Bible Jesus used, also only acceptable prayer language for some, as evidenced by he sudden proliferation of "thee"s and "thou"s when in prayer definitely concur with the "thy will be done" caveat...another sanctified excuse is reminding all that one was "born and ahapen in iniquity" (never mind that pesky "born again" thing that would presumably trump) reminder that "God is a God of order" usually invoked by "governors" or non-hand raisers (#18) to remind "full throttlers" of the definition of worship (#28), not to be confused with that cacophony in Revelation! [related: "reverance"=silence/stillness] "God is good..." Not meant for actual reflection, but rather an automated response of "...all the time." Then followed by reversal; "And all the time...God is good." if response is not properly enthusiatic the first time, congregation may be made to repeat this exercise multiple times "As we tarry a little longer..." indication that prayer is nowhere near "in Jesus name" or hand squeeze Another variant on #24: ark of safety

related to KJV being Bible Jesus used, also only acceptable prayer language for some, as evidenced by he sudden proliferation of “thee”s and “thou”s when in prayer

definitely concur with the “thy will be done” caveat…another sanctified excuse is reminding all that one was “born and ahapen in iniquity” (never mind that pesky “born again” thing that would presumably trump)

reminder that “God is a God of order” usually invoked by “governors” or non-hand raisers (#18) to remind “full throttlers” of the definition of worship (#28), not to be confused with that cacophony in Revelation! [related: "reverance"=silence/stillness]

“God is good…” Not meant for actual reflection, but rather an automated response of “…all the time.” Then followed by reversal; “And all the time…God is good.” if response is not properly enthusiatic the first time, congregation may be made to repeat this exercise multiple times

“As we tarry a little longer…” indication that prayer is nowhere near “in Jesus name” or hand squeeze

]]> By: bil_ http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/blog/2009/11/the-beginners-guide-to-christianity-thirty-things-you-need-to-know-right-now/comment-page-1/#comment-21147 bil_ Wed, 02 Dec 2009 05:07:03 +0000 http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/blog/2009/11/the-beginners-guide-to-christianity-thirty-things-you-need-to-know-right-now/#comment-21147 #29. “Amen”: The way to give a sense of approval to the pastor concerning his teaching. It is another way of saying, “I already agree with what you are preaching, therefore it is approved. Preach on.” This one had me rolling!! :D Thanks for the laugh. Here's a couple more: "as the band/worship team/choir/etc. comes up...": This is a mental cue from the Pastor that you can tune back in, wake up, and begin gathering your things, 'cause it's almost over (finally!). "culturally relevant": A sign to folks who hate Christians that we hate them too, except, well, we are Christians...but not THAT kind. "real": an adjective that creates another level of sincerity to the group/person being spoken of while simultaneously denigrating several other groups/people who claim to be that but, obviously, aren't (really). #29. “Amen”: The way to give a sense of approval to the pastor concerning his teaching. It is another way of saying, “I already agree with what you are preaching, therefore it is approved. Preach on.”

This one had me rolling!! :D Thanks for the laugh. Here’s a couple more:

“as the band/worship team/choir/etc. comes up…”: This is a mental cue from the Pastor that you can tune back in, wake up, and begin gathering your things, ’cause it’s almost over (finally!).

“culturally relevant”: A sign to folks who hate Christians that we hate them too, except, well, we are Christians…but not THAT kind.

“real”: an adjective that creates another level of sincerity to the group/person being spoken of while simultaneously denigrating several other groups/people who claim to be that but, obviously, aren’t (really).

]]> By: Michael http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/blog/2009/11/the-beginners-guide-to-christianity-thirty-things-you-need-to-know-right-now/comment-page-1/#comment-21146 Michael Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:05:23 +0000 http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/blog/2009/11/the-beginners-guide-to-christianity-thirty-things-you-need-to-know-right-now/#comment-21146 It should also be noted that, just as in all families, I can poke a little fun at, and have fun poked at me by, my brothers/sisters, but if someone OUTSIDE the family makes fun of my brothers/sisters then I come to their defense. After all, that's what makes us family, right? It should also be noted that, just as in all families, I can poke a little fun at, and have fun poked at me by, my brothers/sisters, but if someone OUTSIDE the family makes fun of my brothers/sisters then I come to their defense.

After all, that’s what makes us family, right?

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]]> By: C. Barton http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/blog/2009/11/the-beginners-guide-to-christianity-thirty-things-you-need-to-know-right-now/comment-page-1/#comment-21144 C. Barton Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:50:40 +0000 http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/blog/2009/11/the-beginners-guide-to-christianity-thirty-things-you-need-to-know-right-now/#comment-21144 Sometimes the Foursquare get into, "Rebuking and binding the Enemy in the name of Jesus (or Christ, or Jesus Christ)", but if I were them I wouldn't go looking for trouble (ha!). I remember being told to, "Let go and let God . . ", which thankfully was not expounded while I was driving. Walk by Faith, not by sight! Sometimes the Foursquare get into, “Rebuking and binding the Enemy in the name of Jesus (or Christ, or Jesus Christ)”, but if I were them I wouldn’t go looking for trouble (ha!).
I remember being told to, “Let go and let God . . “, which thankfully was not expounded while I was driving.
Walk by Faith, not by sight!

]]> By: Doc B http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/blog/2009/11/the-beginners-guide-to-christianity-thirty-things-you-need-to-know-right-now/comment-page-1/#comment-21143 Doc B Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:29:15 +0000 http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/blog/2009/11/the-beginners-guide-to-christianity-thirty-things-you-need-to-know-right-now/#comment-21143 #24 ('hedge of protection') And then there are the denomination-specific euphimisms- Southern Baptist- "traveling mercies" church of Christ- "guide, guard, and direct us" Presbyterian- "rule and overrule" How many more are there? #24 (‘hedge of protection’) And then there are the denomination-specific euphimisms-

Southern Baptist- “traveling mercies”

church of Christ- “guide, guard, and direct us”

Presbyterian- “rule and overrule”

How many more are there?

]]> By: Doc B http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/blog/2009/11/the-beginners-guide-to-christianity-thirty-things-you-need-to-know-right-now/comment-page-1/#comment-21142 Doc B Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:19:42 +0000 http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/blog/2009/11/the-beginners-guide-to-christianity-thirty-things-you-need-to-know-right-now/#comment-21142 #22 ("just")- Where I live (West Texas), it's "jist". #22 (“just”)- Where I live (West Texas), it’s “jist”.

]]> By: Doc B http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/blog/2009/11/the-beginners-guide-to-christianity-thirty-things-you-need-to-know-right-now/comment-page-1/#comment-21141 Doc B Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:18:08 +0000 http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/blog/2009/11/the-beginners-guide-to-christianity-thirty-things-you-need-to-know-right-now/#comment-21141 #20 (Gentle hand squeeze at end of prayer)- This is WAAAY more complicated than what it means at my church. At my church, it means, "The prayer is over. Let go of my hand." #20 (Gentle hand squeeze at end of prayer)- This is WAAAY more complicated than what it means at my church.

At my church, it means, “The prayer is over. Let go of my hand.”

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