Christian Jargon

[jusluvm]

Question

Anybody know the reason why these things bother us so much? Are we just cranky? or is there some logical, rational, maybe spiritual reason that these contagious phrases annoy us?

I think my annoyance has something to do with sincerety and honesty. I have a lot of trouble believing that people are speaking from the heart if all they use are catch-phrases and buzz-words they learned in church.

I totally agree. Sometimes I'd like to knock some heads together and say "Would you just listen to yourself?". I think it's ALL about vanity / self-glory --- not pointing to God at all, but to ourselves as the super-christians we think we are.

And yeah, I think maybe I'm just a little cranky, too.

 

[elizabethevangeline]

Oh, you know what always gets me? Treating theology as abstract speculation. The quickest way to kill a position in most of the audience's views is to call it abstract. "That's so abstract."

Ha! Or when someone tries to stop good questions with "You think too much". I don't think it's meant as a compliment.

 

[elizabethevangeline]

Question

Anybody know the reason why these things bother us so much? Are we just cranky? or is there some logical, rational, maybe spiritual reason that these contagious phrases annoy us?

Yes!

I think my annoyance has something to do with sincerety and honesty. I have a lot of trouble believing that people are speaking from the heart if all they use are catch-phrases and buzz-words they learned in church.

There's probably many reasons...sensing manipulation, intuiting poor theology, resisting the collective.

 

[dr.p]

Yes!

I should've known that.

There's probably many reasons...sensing manipulation, intuiting poor theology, resisting the collective.

Rage against the machine.

 

[QuantaCura]

"It's a relationship, not a religion." It may be a religion that involves a relationship, but please don't tell me your belief in a supreme being is not a religion. And please don't tell me that I'm a bad person for referring to my beliefs as a religion.

Same here. I think even calling it a relationship demeans what's really going on. First of all, the adherents of all theistic religions have relationships with their gods. Second, I have personal relationships with God, my family, my co-workers, my mechanic, etc. It's a very broad term that I think can possibly lead to the "buddy Jesus" mentality in some people. While it is a relationship we have with Jesus, I think it's better to be more specific and say that we have a intimiate, holy Communion with Him. We abide in Him and He in us--this is no run of the mill relationship

 

[The Prokeimenon!]

I've always been annoyed by the things shouted from the audience- like "Amen!" just because the pastor started yelling. Or "preach it!" or, the worst: "That'll preach!." (What does that mean???)

I've also always disliked the question "if you died today, are you 100% sure you'd go to heaven?"

Rdr Moses

 

[kamikat]

For me, it's being convicted. For example" honey, you feel free to watch that horrible TV show, but I've been convicted by the Lord that that show is not good for Christians.
I read another message board where this is used daily.

kamikat

 

[cygnusx1]

"we bind this spirit of *insert anything you like here.... eg, flatulence : shyness : impatience : ROCK music .... etc etc etc .. * .... AMEN "

 

[Peaceful Dove]

What in the world does that mean?
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Don't have a clue. I am hoping someone here will tell us.

Being a hghrmmm, Catholic

it bugs me when "baby Christians" (another lame cliche, asks me if I am "saved" (they usually don't do this until they hear I am mmmhrghmm one of those!

Please don't anyone go ballistic on me, I am only kidding.

 

[Peaceful Dove]

For me, it's being convicted. For example" honey, you feel free to watch that horrible TV show, but I've been convicted by the Lord that that show is not good for Christians.
I read another message board where this is used daily.

kamikat

HAHAHA! I love it!

Hey, is that a Sheltie or a Collie? Beautiful!

 

[edie19]

I've always disliked "well remember, we must love the sinner, and hate the sin!"

Another one is when someone say's that, "The Lord helps those that help themselves."

You know what's really sad is that a good percentage of Christians think they're quoting Scripture when they say that. Now at least the first one is in line with what we're taught about forgiveness and loving our neighbor - but it isn't Scripture.

edie

 

[edie19]

Are there any expressions that Christians habitually use that drive you nuts? I have a bunch of them.

My favorite, of course, is "but what that means is..." followed by the person's doctrinal opinion which may or may not have anything to do with the Bible verses in question.

"Well in my Bible it says..." (Do you have a version of your own? Did you translate it your own self?) This is used to establish the person's superior knowledge of the Bible.

"Last time I checked..." (And when was that exactly? Did you check carefully?) Another "I'm smarter than you" putdown phrase.

"Please bless us in a special way". Prayer jargon, apparently asking God to skip the mundane workaday blessings and give us something really choice this time.

End Times fans talk about when The AntiChrist will "arrive on the scene", although why they like the phrase so much is unclear.

Of course we all use "the clear teaching of Scripture" to mean whatever it is that we believe whether of not is has anything to do with the Bible at all.

Y'all got any favorites?

The ones that always gets me are "My God wouldn't _________" or "I believe in a God who _________" (fill in the blanks).

God is who He is - He isn't one way for some folks and a different way for others.

edie

 

[Paleoconservatarian]

"Accept Jesus as your personal Lord and Savior."

"Let Jesus into your heart."

"Let's worship!" (Translation: let's sing really bad guitar-driven songs with 6 words repeated over and over and over).

"God doesn't want robots."

"God loves you for who you are."

"Forget all that law stuff, just love God and your neighbor."

"I have no creed but Christ!"

 

[lmnop9876]

"Accept Jesus as your personal Lord and Savior."

"Let Jesus into your heart."

"Let's worship!" (Translation: let's sing really bad guitar-driven songs with 6 words repeated over and over and over).

"God doesn't want robots."

"God loves you for who you are."

"Forget all that law stuff, just love God and your neighbor."

"I have no creed but Christ!"

they're my pet peeves too! especially the "gospel" of jack chick tracts, "do you know where you're going when you die?" "no." "if you die now, you'll be cast into a lake of fire." "oh no, what can i do?" "accept Jesus as your Lord and Saviour, and you will have eternal heavenly life." "Jesus, I accept you as my Lord and Saviour." "I feel clean! I'm going to heaven!"

 

[Melethiel]

"Accept Jesus as your personal Lord and Savior."

"Let Jesus into your heart."

"Let's worship!" (Translation: let's sing really bad guitar-driven songs with 6 words repeated over and over and over).

"God doesn't want robots."

"God loves you for who you are."

"Forget all that law stuff, just love God and your neighbor."

"I have no creed but Christ!"

"The Holy Spirit is a gentleman. Gentlemen don't just barge in."

Yes, your entire list is quite annoying.

 

[GraceInHim]

biggest peeve..

on some of these TV shows:
"The Lord is near me, send a pledge for $100 and your prayers will go into this box and we will place our hands in the name of the Lord and....." paalleeze..

a prayer to our Lord does not cost a dime.. he is free for all who want him

 

[dr.p]

biggest peeve..

on some of these TV shows:
"The Lord is near me, send a pledge for $100 and your prayers will go into this box and we will place our hands in the name of the Lord and....." paalleeze..

a prayer to our Lord does not cost a dime.. he is free for all who want him

 

[artybloke]

For me:

"the bible says....(insert your pet theology here)."

It's like Simon says:

"the bible says..." jump in this bath of cold water and dip yourself in and out 3 times.

"the bible says" believe 6 impossible things before breakfast


etc...

 

[edie19]

"Accept Jesus as your personal Lord and Savior."

"Let Jesus into your heart."

"Let's worship!" (Translation: let's sing really bad guitar-driven songs with 6 words repeated over and over and over).

"God doesn't want robots."

"God loves you for who you are."

"Forget all that law stuff, just love God and your neighbor."

"I have no creed but Christ!"

All excellent.

What always makes me chuckle is the fact that "I have no creed but Christ" is a creed (a formal statement of religious belief).

edie

 

[ScottBot]

What drives me even more nuts is when Pastor Suchandsuch, dressed in a 3 piece Armani suit, leads the choir in "worship", which usually consists of the choir clapping in rhythm, repeating the chorus over and over and over and over and over, while the pastor screams various religious sounding stuff in the mike while dancing around stage. Then the choir repeats whatever the pastor says, over and over and over and over, until the pastor says something else, which becomes the NEW chorus, to be repeated over and over and over and over, with everyone swaying and clapping and screaming Amen and Alleluiah!!! and "Preach it, brother!!!" I just wonder just exactly WHOSE glory all that showmanship is for?