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43. I once heard a Pentecostal preacher say from the pulpit that a guy told him he wouldn't

Sat May 17, 2025, 11:49 AM

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go to church because there were too many hypocrites. The preacher said he told him, "Well come right in, one more wouldn't make any difference."
The Bible says that the unforgivable sin is blasphemy against the Holy Spirit.
Even a hypocrite can have a moment of contrition and ask for forgiveness.

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Breakfast out table next to us bow their heads in prayer. [View all] Duncanpup Yesterday OP

Did they have their arms outstretched and hands waving in the air? I have seen that doc03 Yesterday #1

Doc they all held hands Duncanpup Yesterday #2

Next time you stop by the diner.... magicarpet 22 hrs ago #56

I'd hate to soldierant 21 hrs ago #62

Just trying to get him to smirk,.... magicarpet 21 hrs ago #64

Those would be Pentecostals, I was one as a young man & we went out to eat often, elocs Yesterday #7

Married a Pentacostal - interesting experience, me being anti-religious erronis Yesterday #17

Sounds like my ex CanonRay Yesterday #20

She did "get around". Wanna compare notes? erronis Yesterday #22

No thanks, truly bad memories CanonRay Yesterday #23

My ex was Assembly of God. Horrid people. Let children in other countries starve until they accepted Christ. mucholderthandirt Yesterday #25

I once heard a Pentecostal preacher say from the pulpit that a guy told him he wouldn't elocs Yesterday #43

There is a Biblical passage about how Christians should not be unequally yoked (married), elocs Yesterday #39

You are not the first atheist I have met (in person or online) who has extensive Biblical knowledge. Prof. Toru Tanaka Yesterday #32

As a Christian, I studied the Bible deeply in order to bolster and defend my faith elocs Yesterday #38

Recommended .... X 1000 KPN Yesterday #47

I'm one. ChazInAz Yesterday #49

Let us PREY... malaise Yesterday #3

"And when you pray" onethatcares Yesterday #4

Along with the "Judge ye not..." admonition. 3catwoman3 Yesterday #11

As an atheist now, I could support a belief system that is based upon that section of Matthew. elocs Yesterday #46

THAT'S a Scripture passage that I can never forget. calimary Yesterday #33

They don't know Jesus who taught against making a public show of your religiosity. elocs Yesterday #5

Prey to Jesus, vote for Barabbas. It's the republican way. n/t iscooterliberally Yesterday #6

This message was self-deleted by its author cayugafalls Yesterday #8

Matthew 6:5 cayugafalls Yesterday #9

They covered quite a lot of ground for a breakfast conversation Prairie Gates Yesterday #10

Good lord. They hit all the talking points in one meal? Iris Yesterday #12

They don't have anything else to talk about... hunter Yesterday #15

Let me guess Aviation Pro Yesterday #13

Run Duncan, run. twodogsbarking Yesterday #14

I would have asked to be moved to a table far away from them. Clouds Passing Yesterday #16

Absolutely Ferrets are Cool 21 hrs ago #61

The litter boxes thing would have sent me over the edge ms liberty Yesterday #18

Maybe shake your head and loudly whisper "Father, forgive them..." CTyankee Yesterday #19

I've been known to smile at such people and say "Jesus wept". But I'm mean that way. mucholderthandirt Yesterday #26

Ellie Griffiths? stillcool 22 hrs ago #57

I wouldn't have been able to eat my breakfast after hearing that nauseating conversation. Diamond_Dog Yesterday #21

i wish u did !!!! AllaN01Bear Yesterday #24

So they hit every single story in the news cycle. Dreamer Tatum Yesterday #27

It is right to thank Jesus. usonian Yesterday #28

Typical magats, Dunc SheltieLover Yesterday #29

Matthew 7:12 or Leviticus 19:18 Sharma Dreihund Yesterday #30

I'll bet they stiffed the server, too.... nt albacore Yesterday #31

I would've reminded them that Jesus, Mary, and Joseph..... lastlib Yesterday #34

I hope I'm not presented with a similar situation. I will speak up and call them out. flashman13 Yesterday #35

But then they have their own free speech rights as well. elocs Yesterday #48

Looks like FOX is doing their job! bif Yesterday #36

I just ignore that stuff. It only makes them feel leftyladyfrommo Yesterday #37

Wow. That's quite a MAGA list for a breakfast Nanjeanne Yesterday #40

You should have said Grace to Satan? pwb Yesterday #41

That would've been redundant relayerbob 22 hrs ago #60

Wrapped up in their stupidity infused safety blanket. Woke, immigrants, & transgender, the trifecta of ignorance! Brainfodder Yesterday #42

To riff off Will Rogers: Christianity aint what it used to be... ananda Yesterday #44

WWJT (What would Jesus think) Jean Genie Yesterday #45

Sounds right. There is no middle ground with this shit. Deplorable was waaay too kind. n/t Evolve Dammit 22 hrs ago #50

I hate that sanctimonious display of praying in public Blue Owl 22 hrs ago #51

The Pope is too woke.....Tell Jesus that one while you pray Tribetime 22 hrs ago #52

Public prayers over meals don't bother me. MAGAGOP politics bothers me. You&I probably agree there. Hekate 22 hrs ago #53

I do make a point, if they are obviously too loud and long (it gives me the permission), to join in. I mean ... marble falls 22 hrs ago #54

Why bother? MorbidButterflyTat 22 hrs ago #55

more proof to me Skittles 22 hrs ago #58

Should have loudly requested another table relayerbob 22 hrs ago #59

Dear Lord May nobody shoot me in the back while Tribetime 21 hrs ago #63

Maybe they were praying to Cthulhu nilram 19 hrs ago #65

They're in a cult which has nothing to do with Jesus Martin Eden 9 hrs ago #66