It looks as if I will be attending one of these soon, can anyone shed any light on the Alpha Course...
Alpha Course
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uberd00b
The Emperor has no clothes.
Well I suspect some religious people are going to try and make their religion sound plausible, while subtley skirting the problems therein.
I'd be interested in your experience if you would post it here. Take some good questions with you. I've had an inkling to attend one for a while but I feel it would be slightly distasteful, like telling children there is no Santa Claus.
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A Taoist, never met one! Anyway of course I have questions, thats the whole point of going. I suspect you do as well but don't have the class to have reasonable discussions with Christians. The Santa Clause line is old.
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Celtic D
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I love the way both Christians and non Christians use the Santa Claus saga for their own agenda.
Well can I just say I was brought up on Santa Claus, it didn't do me or my faith any harm, nor does it do for the majority of Christians. As you say tofu, its old news - good luck with your searching and questioning
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uberd00b
The Emperor has no clothes.
Take the problem of evil, free will vs. predestination, the problems of omnipotence or any of the other problems. Don't let them bamboozle you with feel good stories of love and forgiveness.
You DO tell kids there is no Santa Claus? You are such a bad person.
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ScarredSaint
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I've never been on an Alpha course, as they're meant for people with little knowledge, so I am unsuitable. (Not saying I have loads of knowledge, just that I have more than they would be expecting of me).
Only problem I can see with Alpha is that it is charismatic. As I understand things part of the course involves trying to speak in tongues. I happen to consider charismatic tongues-speaking as unbiblical, unnecessary - though I will not go as far as those who say it is evil/wrong/whatever. Just not for me.
Only problem I can see with Alpha is that it is charismatic. As I understand things part of the course involves trying to speak in tongues. I happen to consider charismatic tongues-speaking as unbiblical, unnecessary - though I will not go as far as those who say it is evil/wrong/whatever. Just not for me.
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My understanding of Alpha is that it for those who seek and are questioning - it has nothing to do with knowledge, you can have the knowledge without the faith, they are two different things. Also I don't think all Alpha courses are charismatic.
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You consider speaking in tongues un-Biblical?
Or specifically "Charismatic tongues"?
Just confused, seeking clarity
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zaksmummy
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Why dont you ask your questions in the "exploring Christianity" section?
My husband and I and a friend once had a 6 hour discussion on predestination and free will. I do understnad it, whether I could explain it Im not sure
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