en-us http://www.intensedebate.com/users/691888 Comments by RawFaith http://www.knoxmccoy.com/2011/04/hierarchy-of-easter-candy.html#IDComment142729827 There is no question that Easter perfection begins and ends wtih Reese's eggs. Peeps are the spawn of Satan. Cadbury's adds creep me out. I do enjoy a good jelly bean though and even a few of those malted malt ball eggs. But nothing compares to the wonders of peanut butter eggs... although I will say that the See's eggs with the mystery goo in the middle are wonderful too. Thu, 14 Apr 2011 07:03:55 +0000 http://www.knoxmccoy.com/2011/04/hierarchy-of-easter-candy.html#IDComment142729827 http://stuffchristianslike.net/2010/11/putting-bible-verses-on-weird-things/#IDComment108903575 Nobody likes bossy candy... and they are kind of smarties too. Tue, 9 Nov 2010 22:12:15 +0000 http://stuffchristianslike.net/2010/11/putting-bible-verses-on-weird-things/#IDComment108903575 http://stuffchristianslike.net/2010/11/putting-bible-verses-on-weird-things/#IDComment108858389 I can think of a few that might be traumatic as a cheery posters in different areas of the church... Not so good for the children’s ministry: “Happy shall he be that taketh and dashes thy little ones against the stones.” Psalm 137:9 Not so good for counseling offices or recovery group rooms: “For everyone that curses his mother or father should surely be put to death.” Leviticus 20:9 Not so good for the youth room: “If a man has a stubborn son... bring him to the elders of his city... And all of the men of his city shall stone him with stones, so that he will die; so that you put evil away from among you.” Deuteronomy 21:18-21 Tue, 9 Nov 2010 17:53:30 +0000 http://stuffchristianslike.net/2010/11/putting-bible-verses-on-weird-things/#IDComment108858389 http://stuffchristianslike.net/2010/11/putting-bible-verses-on-weird-things/#IDComment108853924 Well we know real art isn't Christian art unless there's a Bible verse. :) Tue, 9 Nov 2010 17:32:41 +0000 http://stuffchristianslike.net/2010/11/putting-bible-verses-on-weird-things/#IDComment108853924 http://stuffchristianslike.net/2010/11/1st-look-at-my-new-book/#IDComment108852295 Great idea for a book. I think it will be a great conversation starter and a way especially for younger readers to start takiing a look at their money before they get in trouble. I'm glad for the bonus book. :) Tue, 9 Nov 2010 17:22:23 +0000 http://stuffchristianslike.net/2010/11/1st-look-at-my-new-book/#IDComment108852295 http://stuffchristianslike.net/2010/11/leaving-church-before-its-over/#IDComment108656112 Like I said... I see the value in what the big churches are doing too. And I appreciate a nice building as much as the next person... but I know around here we are in the middle of a horrible recession... tons of people are out of work... and most of the large churches around here are spending millions on their buildings currently which are under construction and begging their people to give more and more. It seems out of step with what's going on and the needs of the community. Sorry for us to be so off topic but it is an interesting discussion. I just know in my own life, my goal is to live more simply to have more to be able to share with others. I totally agree with you that there is room for all. That's the great thing. :) Tue, 9 Nov 2010 00:23:37 +0000 http://stuffchristianslike.net/2010/11/leaving-church-before-its-over/#IDComment108656112 http://stuffchristianslike.net/2010/11/leaving-church-before-its-over/#IDComment108633857 I think what different people consider those things are different... exciting dynamic and relevant to me doesn't mean a slick video package and a dynamic charismatic preacher talking at me for awhile with the killer worship team. For me what is all of those things is getting to know other believers, sharing a meal together... doing ministry together... feeding the homeless... visiting the elderly... getting to know non-believers well enough to be real with them and sharing the gospel with them... sitting at the hospital with someone who's getting ready to have surgery and is afraid. Being family and getting into the word together excites me... letting the word change me excites me. Having other people around when I'm broken and struggling moves me. Church isn't the big whop de do to me. I have a bunch of friends who love the big thing and get a lot out of it. It just makes me sad that so much money was spent on a big building and so much time and energy is spent with all that. Lady Tam is right. Mon, 8 Nov 2010 22:20:24 +0000 http://stuffchristianslike.net/2010/11/leaving-church-before-its-over/#IDComment108633857 http://stuffchristianslike.net/2010/11/leaving-church-before-its-over/#IDComment108573519 I agree... I do think it takes a few trips to a church to get a real feel for the preaching , the church culutre, and how the people connect with each other. Now that I'm getting over and I have so little free time, if the pastor is just plain annoying I might not stick around. I normally sit in the back though when I'm visiting to make sure I don't cause a scene if I do leave. Mon, 8 Nov 2010 17:01:37 +0000 http://stuffchristianslike.net/2010/11/leaving-church-before-its-over/#IDComment108573519 http://stuffchristianslike.net/2010/11/leaving-church-before-its-over/#IDComment108572892 You can also use that awful greet someone around time to make the exit. Mon, 8 Nov 2010 16:57:32 +0000 http://stuffchristianslike.net/2010/11/leaving-church-before-its-over/#IDComment108572892 http://stuffchristianslike.net/2010/11/leaving-church-before-its-over/#IDComment108571795 I used to work for a pastor who was a great guy and great with the people, but he would go off on rabbit trails with his sermons and start going over. We worked out a system for when that happend... I would do the "land the plane" signal from the back of the sanctuary. It cut down on the people escaping out the back doors during the sermon and the narcaleptic worship guitarist falling asleep and snoring. :) Mon, 8 Nov 2010 16:50:42 +0000 http://stuffchristianslike.net/2010/11/leaving-church-before-its-over/#IDComment108571795 http://stuffchristianslike.net/2010/11/leaving-church-before-its-over/#IDComment108571180 I have a lot of respect for most speakers too. But I've reached the point that if the speaker is a pompus know it all... or into some strange teaching, I'm more than happy to get up and leave. Life is too short for that kind of stuff. Mon, 8 Nov 2010 16:46:29 +0000 http://stuffchristianslike.net/2010/11/leaving-church-before-its-over/#IDComment108571180 http://stuffchristianslike.net/2010/11/leaving-church-before-its-over/#IDComment108570193 I'm with you for the most part on that. If you're one of those "I love big crowds and being in the middle of an exciting thing" kind of person they work well. A lot of my friends who are fried and / or doing something in their lives they don't want everyone in their business about like to hide in large churches where they can still hear the truth but not necessarily have the commitment to a group of people until they are ready. Holly P is right about real church happening in the small groups though... that's critical for a big church. Personally being in huge groups like that make my skin crawl and I'm not big on anything that's billed as exciting, dynamic, relevant etc. That's the good thing I guess about having a variety of churches. Mon, 8 Nov 2010 16:40:08 +0000 http://stuffchristianslike.net/2010/11/leaving-church-before-its-over/#IDComment108570193 http://stuffchristianslike.net/2010/11/3945/#IDComment108392883 Thanks for the info... great idea with the plastic shoebox too! Sun, 7 Nov 2010 16:45:19 +0000 http://stuffchristianslike.net/2010/11/3945/#IDComment108392883 http://stuffchristianslike.net/2010/11/3945/#IDComment108210446 Yeah.... what Tim said! Sat, 6 Nov 2010 15:29:35 +0000 http://stuffchristianslike.net/2010/11/3945/#IDComment108210446 http://stuffchristianslike.net/2010/11/3945/#IDComment108210393 Are skittles and Testamints mandatory? I think it's a great idea. Do they have guidelines though as far as the fancy schmancyness of the outside of the box and the size etc? Let the productive fun begin. I know from doing boxes in the past that they are amazing gifts for the kids. :) Sat, 6 Nov 2010 15:29:07 +0000 http://stuffchristianslike.net/2010/11/3945/#IDComment108210393 http://stuffchristianslike.net/2010/11/listening-to-devil-music/#IDComment108103595 Ok that just made me snort out loud... thank you. :) Sat, 6 Nov 2010 00:40:51 +0000 http://stuffchristianslike.net/2010/11/listening-to-devil-music/#IDComment108103595 http://stuffchristianslike.net/2010/11/listening-to-devil-music/#IDComment108082898 Very true ... I should have mentioned it. Most of my homeschool kids are actually really well rounded musically. Several of them are in Christian hardcore or screamo bands. The thing I love about the home schoolers I teach is they are dedicated and have the time to rehearse because they are not so fried from mind numbing homework like my students from regular schools. I just have a few families where the parents are wound a little too tight. You've probably met them too if you guys are kind of rowdy in your music choices. :) Fri, 5 Nov 2010 22:31:09 +0000 http://stuffchristianslike.net/2010/11/listening-to-devil-music/#IDComment108082898 http://stuffchristianslike.net/2010/11/listening-to-devil-music/#IDComment108033005 don't you wonder how that would go over now and how you'ld even do it... ok kids... bring your ipods and iphones to the beach bonfire and we'll use them to roast smores over. Fri, 5 Nov 2010 17:59:35 +0000 http://stuffchristianslike.net/2010/11/listening-to-devil-music/#IDComment108033005 http://stuffchristianslike.net/2010/11/listening-to-devil-music/#IDComment108032749 Hell in a handbag... kids today. I love teaching my students to play tha song. :) Fri, 5 Nov 2010 17:57:41 +0000 http://stuffchristianslike.net/2010/11/listening-to-devil-music/#IDComment108032749 http://stuffchristianslike.net/2010/11/listening-to-devil-music/#IDComment108032528 So true. I love the lyrics of a lot of the hardcore bands. I read an interview in a metal magazine a few years ago with guys from several of the christian hardcore bands. The writer was obviously trying to make the bands look like a bunch of morons and trying to promote that whole christians are horrible stereotype, but the guys in the bands did a great job of holding their own and giving amazing answers to him. By the end of the piece the writer said he was surprised and that he obviously had some misperceptions about christian musicians. Fri, 5 Nov 2010 17:56:04 +0000 http://stuffchristianslike.net/2010/11/listening-to-devil-music/#IDComment108032528