Members IM4given Posted February 20, 2007 Members Share Posted February 20, 2007 Everyone in this area - shop keepers and the board of tourism, mainly - are all interested in promoting the big New Orleans - style Mardi Gras celebration held in Tampa this year. From what I have seen and read about Mardi Gras, no Christian ought to particpate in even the most "innocent" aspects of it. What sayeth OB members? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Alen Posted February 20, 2007 Members Share Posted February 20, 2007 No Christian should be involved in it whatsoever. -Alen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ltl Posted February 20, 2007 Members Share Posted February 20, 2007 Mardi Gras is a festival which is connected with the Roman Catholic Church. In practice, it is a party of revelry, where people dress up in colorful custoumes, dance, drink and party wildly. Given that this festival is pure revelry, and is connected with the RCC, no Bible-believing Christian should partake in it. Scripture has said that revelry is a sin, and he that partakes in it as a lifestyle with no remorse has proven himself to be a false believer and shall not inherit the kingdom of God. Nevertheless it is an excellent time to preach the gospel to the people. Excellent time to witness to your Catholic friends. Someday, God will put an end to Man's partying and revelry, and will execute judgment on all. Ready for His judgment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jdunagan Posted February 20, 2007 Members Share Posted February 20, 2007 No christian should ever participate in such a wicked celebration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members John81 Posted February 26, 2007 Members Share Posted February 26, 2007 I have never read anything about Mardi Gras or seen any pictures from a Mardi Gras that shows that the event is anything other than a celebration of sin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Madeline Posted February 26, 2007 Members Share Posted February 26, 2007 The celebration of Mardi Gras is a stench in God's nostrils. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members John81 Posted February 26, 2007 Members Share Posted February 26, 2007 Waxing poetic this evening Madeline. Well said! :thumb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BroJesse Posted February 26, 2007 Members Share Posted February 26, 2007 1. No Christian has any business being involved in trying to celebrate and indulge in as much sin as possible before Lent, which is the whole premise of Mardi Gras - to enjoy as much of the world as possible before you enforce a period of "piety". 2. No Christian lady would be on the streets during Mardi Gras trying to shed her clothing and earn as many bead necklaces thrown to her by the "appreciative" audience for baring her bosom 3. No Christian man has any business being there watching these women or "soaking up" the whole atmosphere ie. using this for our entertainment. Rom 1 warns us about being entertained by sin:Rom 1:32* Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them. 4. the open and rampant beer drinking and drunkardness, men and women urinating and defecating themselves in the back alleys in open view of others - speak nothing but of a shameful hedonism that has nothing to do with a spiritual preparation to commemorate the death/resurrection of our Lord. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members John81 Posted February 26, 2007 Members Share Posted February 26, 2007 1. No Christian has any business being involved in trying to celebrate and indulge in as much sin as possible before Lent, which is the whole premise of Mardi Gras - to enjoy as much of the world as possible before you enforce a period of "piety". 2. No Christian lady would be on the streets during Mardi Gras trying to shed her clothing and earn as many bead necklaces thrown to her by the "appreciative" audience for baring her bosom 3. No Christian man has any business being there watching these women or "soaking up" the whole atmosphere ie. using this for our entertainment. Rom 1 warns us about being entertained by sin:Rom 1:32* Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them. 4. the open and rampant beer drinking and drunkardness, men and women urinating and defecating themselves in the back alleys in open view of others - speak nothing but of a shameful hedonism that has nothing to do with a spiritual preparation to commemorate the death/resurrection of our Lord. :amen: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JerryNumbers Posted March 6, 2007 Members Share Posted March 6, 2007 It purely sinful and the world seems to love it. But, If we belong to Jesus, we should have overcome the world. In Shreveport, LA, which is our local TV stations, they have their version of Mardi Gras, its sicking to me, they are always promoting it on the news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BroJesse Posted March 6, 2007 Members Share Posted March 6, 2007 It purely sinful and the world seems to love it. But, If we belong to Jesus, we should have overcome the world. In Shreveport, LA, which is our local TV stations, they have their version of Mardi Gras, its sicking to me, they are always promoting it on the news. The problem is that the rest of the world has become enamoured by all this and are bringing mardi gras into their own countries. It's a matter of time before all the other wickedness follows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Doc H Posted March 7, 2007 Members Share Posted March 7, 2007 Sydney just hosted it's annual Sodomite Mardis Gras parade where it was estimated that 350,000 people attended. Out of, now this is just an estimate, of 1,000 plus IFB church members only THREE (and one of these is a visiting street preacher from Tennessee) were willing to go downtown with a banner , hand out tracts and preach Christ crucified. Now I am not talking about shouting and screaming about sodomites burning in hell, but preaching the gospel. We decided that THREE verses 350,000 were not very good 'odds'. We were thinking of asking Brian Houston and his 20,000 strong Hillsong 'Church' to support us but they were to busy waving their arms in the air, speaking in unknown tongues and singing 'Christian' rock songs. Shame on the Sydney IFB and the Charismatics. Judgment is surely coming upon this 'great' city down under. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chev1958 Posted March 7, 2007 Members Share Posted March 7, 2007 Does all this mean I have to give my beads back? :peek: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Doc H Posted March 7, 2007 Members Share Posted March 7, 2007 Does all this mean I have to give my beads back? No, but if you come down here next year they will give you a low cost wax chest hair removal so that you can be nice and smooth and effeminate looking We did actually pray for rain and hail to hit down town but THREE prayers were not enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BroJesse Posted March 8, 2007 Members Share Posted March 8, 2007 Shame on the Sydney IFB and the Charismatics. Judgment is surely coming upon this 'great' city down under. Sadly, the only folks I encountered in downtown Sydney at a McDonald's who seemed fervent in "faith" were men who were sitting around dabbling with UFO conspiracy theories while carrying a big bible around. It troubled me to know that baptist church buildings are now converted to become pubs and restaurants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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