en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/887609 Comments by aaronmichaud http://stuffchristianslike.net/2008/06/272-paying-people-the-ministry-rate/#IDComment61549715 good word Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:45:58 +0000 http://stuffchristianslike.net/2008/06/272-paying-people-the-ministry-rate/#IDComment61549715 http://stuffchristianslike.net/2008/04/173-the-crock-pot-a-love-letter/#IDComment61549355 preach it brother! You will probably make fun of the fact that I called you brother... Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:42:51 +0000 http://stuffchristianslike.net/2008/04/173-the-crock-pot-a-love-letter/#IDComment61549355 http://stuffchristianslike.net/2008/04/158-calling-someone-just-pastor-instead-of-their-first-name/#IDComment61549138 pastor certainly not a name, but it is a title (and not simply a job). One of the things I think we have lost in Christianity today is a respect for titles and positions. I see this when we talk about our pastors, our president, our law enforcement, etc. I by no means think that any pastor, our president, parents, or any other authority is perfect, but I do believe that God has asked us to respect authority structure not on the basis of the person but on the basis of the position. I do think that should be reflected in our speech and how we address those in those positions. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:40:52 +0000 http://stuffchristianslike.net/2008/04/158-calling-someone-just-pastor-instead-of-their-first-name/#IDComment61549138 http://stuffchristianslike.net/2008/04/122-redefining-sin-or-how-i-justified-doing-drugs/#IDComment61548467 good root issue... I think you made a post on hiding gossip in prayer... which would seem to fall under the same category... I will keep my eyes open to see if any other posts fit this line of thinking. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:34:14 +0000 http://stuffchristianslike.net/2008/04/122-redefining-sin-or-how-i-justified-doing-drugs/#IDComment61548467 http://stuffchristianslike.net/2008/03/82-books-that-become-empires/#IDComment61548007 the real tragedy is that in many Christians lives these books will replace the word of God. While I do enjoy reading others' insights into Scripture I hope they will never replace my time in it for myself Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:30:11 +0000 http://stuffchristianslike.net/2008/03/82-books-that-become-empires/#IDComment61548007 http://stuffchristianslike.net/2008/03/64-fearing-the-rapture-would-come-before-you-lost-your-virginity/#IDComment61547575 your honesty is astounding. It is sad to think where our priorities were when we were teens... and still sad now that I am 28 just for different reasons Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:26:35 +0000 http://stuffchristianslike.net/2008/03/64-fearing-the-rapture-would-come-before-you-lost-your-virginity/#IDComment61547575 http://stuffchristianslike.net/2008/02/44-saying-god-is-not-funny/#IDComment61547187 Job 38-40 - sarcasm at its finest (though I don't think Job thought that was funny) Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:23:09 +0000 http://stuffchristianslike.net/2008/02/44-saying-god-is-not-funny/#IDComment61547187 http://stuffchristianslike.net/2008/02/43-metrosexual-worship-leaders/#IDComment61546966 some good passages on what worship should look like: Exodus 20:22-26 Isaiah 6:1-13 The pattern found in the tabernacle Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:21:15 +0000 http://stuffchristianslike.net/2008/02/43-metrosexual-worship-leaders/#IDComment61546966 http://stuffchristianslike.net/2008/02/42-putting-god-on-your-business-card/#IDComment61546412 wouldn't it be nice if the quality of our work in the fairness of our operation was in enough? Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:16:29 +0000 http://stuffchristianslike.net/2008/02/42-putting-god-on-your-business-card/#IDComment61546412 http://stuffchristianslike.net/2008/02/40-ignoring-the-sabbath/#IDComment61546175 John, after reviewing the comments here I see another topic that might be worth addressing. There seems to be a very inconsistent approach to Scripture in Christianity today. I think I might send you an e-mail about doing a category on biblical study faux pas's. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:14:11 +0000 http://stuffchristianslike.net/2008/02/40-ignoring-the-sabbath/#IDComment61546175 http://stuffchristianslike.net/2008/02/40-ignoring-the-sabbath/#IDComment61545766 yes Jesus did, you have to understand that there was nothing in the law that did not allow Jesus to heal on the Sabbath. When the Pharisees accused him of violating Sabbath, Jesus was violating hundreds of years of rabbinic tradition that had been interwoven with the law Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:10:59 +0000 http://stuffchristianslike.net/2008/02/40-ignoring-the-sabbath/#IDComment61545766 http://stuffchristianslike.net/2008/02/40-ignoring-the-sabbath/#IDComment61545723 yes Jesus did, you have to understand that there was nothing in the law that did not allow Jesus to heal on the Sabbath. When the Pharisees accused him of violating Sabbath, Jesus was violating hundreds of years of rabbinic tradition that had been interwoven with the law Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:10:46 +0000 http://stuffchristianslike.net/2008/02/40-ignoring-the-sabbath/#IDComment61545723 http://stuffchristianslike.net/2008/02/39-giving-expert-advice-on-things-weve-never-experienced/#IDComment61545074 I think the root of this issue is biblical ignorance and not understanding what the whole sections of scripture are for. I as a young pastor often have to speak on things I have had no experience in and the only way to have anything intelligent to say is to draw from the foundation of the word of God. I think sometimes the reason we are afraid to say "I don't know" is that we know that if we really gave the amount of study that we should he might have something intelligent to say. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:06:41 +0000 http://stuffchristianslike.net/2008/02/39-giving-expert-advice-on-things-weve-never-experienced/#IDComment61545074 http://stuffchristianslike.net/2008/01/12-getting-awesome-in-a-certain-number-of-steps/#IDComment61543419 I wish a walk with God was as easy as a seven point checklist. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:57:34 +0000 http://stuffchristianslike.net/2008/01/12-getting-awesome-in-a-certain-number-of-steps/#IDComment61543419 http://stuffchristianslike.net/2008/01/10-weird-memorabilia/#IDComment61543263 this is not a new development. Take time and read about some of the relics that existed in church history. Can you imagine traveling thousands of miles to touch the toe of a dead saint? Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:56:23 +0000 http://stuffchristianslike.net/2008/01/10-weird-memorabilia/#IDComment61543263 http://stuffchristianslike.net/2008/01/9-comparing-braveheart-to-christianity/#IDComment61542988 now that I wish I could've seen Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:54:20 +0000 http://stuffchristianslike.net/2008/01/9-comparing-braveheart-to-christianity/#IDComment61542988 http://stuffchristianslike.net/2008/01/1-putting-a-god-spin-on-popular-secular-ideas/#IDComment61542133 my favorite is "worship hero" and the spinoff of guitar hero. Do you think there will ever be a time when Christians will be setting the trends instead of following them again? Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:47:55 +0000 http://stuffchristianslike.net/2008/01/1-putting-a-god-spin-on-popular-secular-ideas/#IDComment61542133 http://stuffchristianslike.net/2008/01/1-putting-a-god-spin-on-popular-secular-ideas/#IDComment61541769 touché Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:45:10 +0000 http://stuffchristianslike.net/2008/01/1-putting-a-god-spin-on-popular-secular-ideas/#IDComment61541769