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I agree with what you're saying on the Sally army, vital work they do and you certainly don't have to be religious in the slightest to help others.
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I agree with what you're saying on the Sally army, vital work they do and you certainly don't have to be religious in the slightest to help others.
I know the Salvation army as well do coffee mornings throughout the year in their church as well as a way of meet and greet .Nice to see that .
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Saw this recently and felt the need to share. I know religion is not to everyone's liking but I admire those that stand up for what they believe in and don't follow like sheep . A group of ex professional footballers trying to create positive vibes via their Christian faith on the pitch. This includes mentoring and encouraging players to be the best they can be. Respect lads https://ballers-in-god.myshopify.com/"In 2015 Ballers In God was founded by professional footballers desiring to use the platform of football to make Jesus known. Uniting the world of football with faith, BiG has had a tremendous impact on the beautiful game by the grace of God. We have had the honour of mentoring and discipling players around the world, encouraging them to be all God has called them to be both on and off the pitch. Our goal is simple...to know God and make Him known. Now you can join us. No matter what level you're currently playing at. Every time you cross that white line you are representing what you believe. Representing the truth of the gospel in how you play, the way you compete and now...what you wear! We have carefully thought about how we can display our faith on the pitch and we've come up with these products to equip you in showing the world what you believe in. With the approval of world class players, we are proud to present to you our performance merchandise".
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Performance merchandise eh? I'm sure JC and his dad would approve.
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Performance merchandise eh? I'm sure JC and his dad would approve.
Mathew 6 v 24 No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
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I work in a church of England school so have heard many, many stories from all different Christians who come in and support the school. Do I believe there was a man who performed miracles? No Do I believe a man sacrificed himself and did great things for people? I guess so.
My personal opinion is there is some truth in the bible stories. But just like anything it gets over exaggerated and is a little bit like Chinese whispers.
I respect anyone and everyone's opinions on the matter.
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Performance merchandise eh? I'm sure JC and his dad would approve.
People need to make a living though ( fund the merchandise etc) and at least these ex professional footballers are trying to do some good in a world which is often bad. No person is pure in this life but at least there trying to use something to help better themselves and others emotionally and physically. I know how difficult it is to make it in football having seen it first hand from people I know . Temptations and so forth get in the way. At least these lads ( ballers in God) are trying to help people maximise their God given potential.
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I work in a church of England school so have heard many, many stories from all different Christians who come in and support the school.
Do I believe a man sacrificed himself and did great things for people? I guess so.
My personal opinion is there is some truth in the bible stories. But just like anything it gets over exaggerated and is a little bit like Chinese whispers.
I respect anyone and everyone's opinions on the matter.
Some nice sentiments there Lukeo. God bless you pal. I spoke to a vicar recently who is now retired . He said in many years of church life he found faith schools to be better than secular schools. Stated that children have a role model in Jesus to look up to . Makes sense. I've heard similar from those who have been at the Real Madrid football youth academy. Zinedine Zidane use to be their coach and they looked up to and respected him for what he had achieved in the game. Probably more so than any other normal person .
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I don't really get it. A delusional man with an over inflated sense of his own importance, got himself nailed to a tree because he believed that it would somehow cleanse mankind of all its sins and lead to forgiveness for these sins from a non existent entity that he thought was his dad. Then the real unbelievable bit is that 300 years later another bunch of delusional idiots wrote it all down and told people they had to believe it or they would expel them from their organisation and stop them getting into a non existent place presided over by a non existent entity, like they had any say in it, and now for the piece de resistance, people believed them. MADNESS.
Did the Real kids look up to Zidane when he didn't turn the other cheek and headbutted that Italian bloke (Materazzi) in the World Cup Final?
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I don't really get it. A delusional man with an over inflated sense of his own importance, got himself nailed to a tree because he believed that it would somehow cleanse mankind of all its sins and lead to forgiveness for these sins from a non existent entity that he thought was his dad. Then the real unbelievable bit is that 300 years later another bunch of delusional idiots wrote it all down and told people they had to believe it or they would expel them from their organisation and stop them getting into a non existent place presided over by a non existent entity, like they had any say in it, and now for the piece de resistance, people believed them. MADNESS.
Did the Real kids look up to Zidane when he didn't turn the other cheek and headbutted that Italian bloke (Materazzi) in the World Cup Final?
Jesus was brought up as a Jew . What he tried to do was simplify that and bring about God's way eg trying to make society a better place . He basically said no need for Jewish complex observations of faith like adhering to the Sabbath but just follow God's way eg love and goodness to one another . It was this that got him killed . Zinedine Zidane is only human though and made a mistake in the heat of battle.
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