Neo-Platonic

[Lotar]

Has anyone noticed how secular philosophy is invading the Church? I see an alarming amount of people who claim to be Christians, while dismissing the Bible, and refering to philosophy for their morals and theological beliefs.
I just reminds me about NeoPlatonism during the early Church.
We were warned against doing this:
Colossians 2:8
Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ

 

[Drotar]

Putting the "fun" back in "fundamentalism". That's great.

Yeah, who would have thought?

More than philosophy, I think there's been a problem in people clinging to the beliefs and lusts of the flesh, while professings and claiming to follow God and His word.

There's a problem with people not wanting to take a stand this way or that on a particular issue. Rather, the modern church wil try to ride down the middle and keep quiet so they don't offend anyone or hurt anyone's feelings. When it comes to controversial issues, they'll either give in or run away. Most churches have lost their luster. They'll neither claim to stand on the right side or the left of any issue, like Calvinism (most churches claim to be neither Calvinist nor Arminian) or issues of the future. You will never hear anything solid or definitive because they don't want to say something that might offend someone.

Oh that we would be hot or cold, but we are lukewarm, and He will spew us from His mouth. We try so hard to make sure that no one is ever uncomfortable, that churches no longer hold their members accountable for sin, they no longer excommunicate, and they'll never preach any issue that people might disagree with.

What did Jesus do? I love John 2. Great text. Thanks for letting me vent and ramble incoherently. TTYL Jesus loves you!