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Topic	So, I finally came to terms with the fact I am not a Christian.
scarletspeed7 02/10/18 3:15:47 PM #132:	Drakeryn posted... scarletspeed7 posted... Because Christianity has two testaments; one testament almost entirely mired in a different religious tradition, and a second testament that is used primarily in sermons, messages, and the like. When I was growing up, the Old and New Testaments received about equal screentime in sermons/messages, though I'm aware that's not everyone's experience >_> Part of that depends on denomination. For the Lutheran Church, virtually no Old Testament reading will ever be the main reading for a Sunday service. It's primarily gospel usage in those instances. Even pastors do not use the Old Testament except to reinforce other points. But often, the stories of the Old Testament are portrayed in the same way as a parable. --- "Reading would be your friend." ~Dave Meltzer <cite>scarletspeed7 posted [p:895833518] in So, I fina... [t:76292077]...</cite> <quote><cite>Drakeryn posted...</cite> <quote><cite>scarletspeed7 posted...</cite> <quote>Because Christianity has two testaments; one testament almost entirely mired in a different religious tradition, and a second testament that is used primarily in sermons, messages, and the like. </quote> When I was growing up, the Old and New Testaments received about equal screentime in sermons/messages, though I'm aware that's not everyone's experience >_></quote> Part of that depends on denomination. For the Lutheran Church, virtually no Old Testament reading will ever be the main reading for a Sunday service. It's primarily gospel usage in those instances. Even pastors do not use the Old Testament except to reinforce other points. But often, the stories of the Old Testament are portrayed in the same way as a parable. --- "Reading would be your friend." ~Dave Meltzer</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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