Who is Jesus?

ANGELA WROTE:
I see now that all you can do is tear down the good acts of others because the believe differently than you.

IS IT NOT WHAT YOU ARE DOING? ARE YOU NOT DEFENDING YOUR CHURCH IN ISLAMIC FORUM? WHY DO YOU HAVE TO DECLARE YOUR FAITH IN ISLAMIC FORUM? IF THIS IS YOUR DEFENSE SPEECH, THEN IT IS A PATHETIC ONE.

YOU ARE SO RIGHT ABOUT A HYPOCRITE WHO SPEAKS OF ONE THING BUT DOES ANOTHER. AND ISN'T IT SOUNDS LIKE YOU?

ANGELA ALSO WROTE:
Before you judge my church as filled with hypocrites and evil doers..

WHEN DID I SAY IT? OR ARE YOU ADMITTING IT THAT IT HAPPENS?

I REPEAT MYSELF THAT I SAID THERE ARE CERTAIN THINGS DONE BY CHURCH AREN'T RIGHT ESPECIALLY THE ANGELICAN WHICH APPROVED THE ARMAGEDDON. CHRISTIAN CHURCH USES DONATION TO SPONSOR LUXURY CAR, TRAVELLING FARE TO JERUSALEM, EXCLUSIVE 8 COURSES CHINESE DINNER ETC FOR ITS PASTOR AND FOLLOWERS. AND IN RETURN, THE PASTOR WILL TRY TO CONVERT OTHERS THROUGH THE PYRAMID SCHEME LIKE DIRECT-SELLING. THE MORE YOU CONVERT, THE MORE CREDIT YOU HAVE AND THIS WARRANTS YOU A SEAT IN HEAVEN. ISN'T THIS TRUE? I DO NOT WASTE MY TIME TALKING TO EVANGLIST, HOWEVER, I PREFER TO SPEAK TO ANY PROTESTANT. HOPE YOU DO NOT HAVE ANY OBJECTION TO MY DECISION SINCE YOU CLAIMED TO BE NOT "A HYPOCRITE". PERHAPS, YOU WOULD LIKE TO SCREEEN YOUR OWN ATTITUDE TOO BEFORE PASSING YOUR JUDGEMENT.

THE CHINESE USE TO SAY A HORSE LOOKED INTO A MIRROR AND SAY: "GOSH! WHO IS THIS UGLY FACE IN THE MIRROR?" AND HORSE ALSO SAID "THAT'S NOT ME?"

THE MORAL OF THE ABOVE SAYING IS THAT THE HORSE DOESN'T KNOW THAT HE HAS A LONG FACE.

BTW, TALK IS CHEAP. THAT IS WHAT A HYPOCRITE IS ALSO ALL ABOUT. THE EVANGELIST ATTACKS THOSE WHO ARE WEAK AND LONELY. USING THIS FORM OF PSYCHOLOGY IS NOT CONDUCIVE BECAUSE HUMAN THINKS. THAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FAITH AND BELIEF.   



Edited by pauline35

Mualakum Salam, forgive me that I am still learning...

amlhabibi2000 wrote:
Expertise can be a blessing where and when people need it or tutoring or money in some cases.

As for a set amount I agree it should be according to the finacially ability of the donor and not a set amount though if it was a kind world people could donate more than 2o% of their proffit.

I say you are right and it is so true that expertise can be a blessing in some cases. My girlfriend is of this example. She is so kind that she voluntered to become a special aide to Palestine's President during the Peace Forum event in Kuala Lumpur recently. It is an honour to have someone like her as confidante whom sacrificed her time and her expertise to aid in that event which held by Former Malaysia's PM (Tun Mahathir).

In return, (as the saying goes, what goes around, what comes around)she had a great opportunity to explore herself whilst voluntering as a special aide to Palestine's President.

This was like a golden opportunity that only happened   once in a lifetime. GOD BLESS HER FOR HER KINDNESS.

Tithes are 10% of your gross, in a world where you are compensated in a monetary gain....it is a basic translation into money.  I produce no goods at my business, nor does my husband.  Our gains only come in the form of cash.  If I were a farmer, I could donate a 10th of my flock or grain. 

To him belongs a 10th of my gains.  This is not a cut for God, this is a sacrifice he demands.  This 10th is given to those who need it.  The church administrates the distribution only.  This tenth pays for the free Book of Mormons and the basic maintenance of wards and temples.  But it also goes to feed the poor, cloth the naked and educate the young.  Our church sent $900,000 worth of food, blankets and supplies within days of the earthquake.  We were able to do this because our people already sacrifice daily.  Other churches had to hold special donation drives and fundraisers.  We also fast once a month and further as our personal needs require.  When we fast, the meals we miss, we donate to the poor.  I cannot fast as a diabetic, but I am still required to donate the equivalent meals to the poor.

Because of this, God grants us prosperity and peace.  This is not symbolism, this is action and commitment. 

Sacrificing a burning a lamb would be symbolic, taking your sacrifice and feeding another with it is a deed that can be recorded.

I look at my 10% as God's money.  I have no right to say he cannot have it.  And because I show my faith, I am blessed.  When I pay tithing, I never want for anything.  If I need help paying rent or getting groceries.  I go to my bishop and it is given.  We are taught to budget and ignore the call for worldly things. 

There are lots of criminals out there. Televangelists and corrupt charities. 

But, God has required sacrifices, if he says you must give 10%, 2%, 100%, then you must give. 

Its a test of faith, if you don't think you can, then you aren't having faith that God will provide. 

Look at Abraham and Isaac.  He demanded his son, and when Abraham obeyed, he provided the ram instead.  Trust in God and everything will work out.