Polls: Religion & Spirituality

Jewish temples often distribute tickets for high holy day services to MEMBERS and then sale for non-members

Churches pass around a collection plate and donations are voluntary even for holiday services which could prevent regular parishioners from attending due to occupancy limits.

Is there a better "third way" other than donations or memberships?

Met this girl on a Christian dating app. She only lived 1mile away. She even sent the first message which rarely happens and actually kept th conversation going. We talked for two days off and on. She would go to prayer meets with friends and bible study and therapy. Claimed to have been abused by her ex. Said she stopped being Christian and had sex with him but regretted it and now says that God has forgiven her. She's apparently all about bodily autonomy. Claims to not want kids until after marriage. I honestly don't want kids at all but I told her after marriage because I knew not having kids at all would have been a deal breaker. Long story short, she ends up texting me saying she prayed on it and decided she couldn't trust anyone she met online and that it wouldn't work out between us. I told her I understood but there's still a dull ache. I had asked God if she was the one he held onto for me and to give me a sign. I guess that was the sign. I'm honestly glad though because if being touched triggers her to the point of panic attacks, I don't think it would have been a healthy relationship. Thought Christians weren't supposed to live in fear. Was she a true Christian? Because I don't think she is...

A conversion would getting baptised, saying a prayer, etc without believing any of it

a religious experience would be speaking in tongues, cleaning up your life etc by miraculous powers that you also didn't really believe in

Credo is supposed to mean “i beleive” thus the English word creed and shit rock band. But I just read a bio of an Icelandic guy who studied mythology and prose. Probably an atheist. Has different thoughts.

I noticed something very odd and alarming lately. The flies. I have been able to kill 3 flies very easily lately. They are acting ill and disoriented. I just witnessed one moments ago fly into the wall and fall over. Something is not right.

In addition, I can feel the evilness in the atmosphere.

I am just hoping and praying people start to wake up. Jesus is Lord. Sadly, and the wickedness has really shown itself over the last many years.

If Kamala wins, I fear we are done for.

There are beautiful virgins for men in heaven in islam. Is there such a thing in heaven in christianity? Women haven't satisfied me in this world maybe they would there if I lead a righteous life

I work on the traffic team at church. I am usually wearing a security uniform.

I saw this middle eastern guy driving this beat up van. He pulled into the filled church parking lot shortly before worship service released.

He drove a circle around the parking lot before I stopped him and questioned him. He had children roaming in the back of the mini van.

I couldn't understand his English well. I directed him to a parking space, where he sat there for a while. I kept a very close eye on him the entire time.

Luckily, everything was fine. I was very nice and was trying to help, but I maintained a visual on him and his vehicle the entire time he sat there.

Did I do the right thing?

Yes there is a small percentage of Christians who truly are Christian Nationalist, but they do not represent the majority of Christians and it's both offensive and disingenuous to make the blanket statement that every Christian is a Christian Nationalist. Christian Nationalism is not true Christianity and goes against the teaching of Jesus, which is why most Christians are not Christian Nationalist. It's OK not to agree with Christianity and not believe in it, but there is no need to throw labels around because of a few bad apples.