Pastor Matt

My father in-law was the same way as you both. Cook it until it's ashes. lol

That's nasty. 

I'm between nicely striped and well-charred

I only listed those that announced they are running for President. They are in no particular order and please be respectful of each others thoughts. 

Let me know if there is any I need to add to the poll.

I trust everyone is having a great Memorial Day.  With that being said... When cooking your hotdog on the grill, do you like them

Burnt and Crispy or just warmed up?

Praise the Lord!! 

Reminds me of this story from Wendy Bagwell

Just now, Jim_Alaska said:

If that GIF you posted is you, you can be the winner. And if it is, you just disqualified yourself from Pastoring.

 Just someone who needs Jesus

A self-righteous person is someone who strongly believes in their own moral superiority and constantly seeks to assert it over others. They tend to exhibit certain characteristics, including:

• Moral superiority: Self-righteous individuals consider themselves to be morally superior to others. They often judge and criticize people who do not meet their standards or beliefs.
• Judgmental attitude: They have a tendency to be highly judgmental, constantly scrutinizing the actions, choices, and beliefs of others. They often see themselves as the ultimate arbiters of what is right and wrong.
• Lack of empathy: Self-righteous people may struggle to empathize with others because they are so focused on their own righteousness. They may dismiss or invalidate the experiences and feelings of others if they do not align with their own worldview.
• Inflexibility: They are often rigid in their thinking and resistant to considering alternative viewpoints. They may have a black-and-white perspective, believing that their way is the only correct way and dismissing any differing opinions or perspectives.
• Hypocrisy: Despite their claims of moral superiority, self-righteous individuals may exhibit hypocritical behavior. They may hold others to high standards while excusing or justifying their own questionable actions or choices.
• Need for validation: Self-righteous people often seek validation and praise for their moral stance. They may feel the need to constantly assert their righteousness and seek recognition for it.
• Self-justification: When challenged or confronted, self-righteous individuals may become defensive and unwilling to consider criticism. They may engage in self-justification, finding ways to rationalize and defend their beliefs and actions.
• Intolerance: They can be highly intolerant of differing opinions, beliefs, or lifestyles. They may dismiss or condemn those who do not conform to their standards, often viewing them as morally inferior.
• Moral grandstanding: Self-righteous individuals may engage in moral grandstanding, using their moral stance as a way to gain social status, appear virtuous, or signal their superiority to others.
• Difficulty in forming genuine connections: Their self-righteous attitude can create barriers to forming genuine connections with others. People may find it challenging to engage in open and meaningful conversations with them due to their judgmental and rigid demeanor.

It's important to note that not all individuals who hold strong moral convictions exhibit self-righteousness. The key distinction lies in the attitude and behavior of the person, particularly their judgmental and condescending approach towards others.

15 hours ago, Joe Chandler said:

The title to this post was taken from actual statistics from this site, but this is typical of many topics. Many more people view posts but make no comment. I can only guess why people don't take an active role in topics. I try to remember that for every reply  there are many who only view. When I reply to a topic I try to remember that some are here to learn. When we are caustic in our replies, that's what they learn. If we avoid personal conflict and answer kindly, they learn that. This site is the best I have seen and I have been on several. Romans 12:21   Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

Yes, we receive a lot of visitors from search engines, mostly researching a topic and not wanting to participate. We're thankful for them and all of you that post here and make this a great community. Have a great Lord's Day today.

Can we please stop with these semantics and stick to topic at hand? PM are meant for these exact situations. 

I asked nicely 3 times and it been ignored each time.

I have on many occasions, including some you mentioned. I may not agree on the election issue, but I do find that some have great insight on other areas of the Bible. 

2 minutes ago, Dr. Robert S. Morley said:

Which do you want to retract as you advise us on our behavior? Because you tell me one thing and then the group another. 

Please stop and re-read. I specifically said "to all".

Please get back to the topic at hand.

20 minutes ago, Dr. Robert S. Morley said:

You initially said, "I do not believe any one is being abusive here, but rather just a personality conflict."

Thank you, I'm well aware of what initially said as it is written publicly. It still stands. 

Let's get on with the topic at hand rather than pick on semantics. 

My reply still applies as things seem to be getting to a point of verbal abuse. 

To all: stick to discussions and leave personal attacks out. No need for that in Christianity

16 minutes ago, Dr. Robert S. Morley said:

God answered what question?

Maybe I misunderstood you. When you said Hitler or abortion it seem to me that it implied the choice was to have Hitler being born or not (that is why my comment said what it said). One you mentioned was a person and the other was an action, so I naturally put them together.  

16 minutes ago, Dr. Robert S. Morley said:

You're the one being obtuse,

I do not believe any one is being abusive here, but rather just a personality conflict. 

3 minutes ago, Jim_Alaska said:

Jim Hill is another musician I like to listen to. He has a wonderful voice and musical instrument ability and uses them for the Glory of God.

TheNCrew

Good stuff

God answered that question when he allowed Hitler to be born, knowing the evil he would do. Voting is not a command, and we can choose not to vote if we feel led by the Lord.

4 minutes ago, BrotherTony said:

Yes, we can. Stil, all of these things, in and of themselves are not bad. It's how they are used that makes them bad. Acoustic guitar is usually a pleasant sound in worship music when done correctly. Let's not throw the baby out with the bathwater.

I'm 100% in agreement. We do use some lighting, with guitars and other musical instruments in our worship. It seems that some think you HAVE to have these things in churches today to truly worship.

I get calls asking me what we have in worship as far as instruments go rather than what we believe. 

11 hours ago, Jim_Alaska said:

This is one of my favorite channels to subscribe to for hymns. This brother does a wonderful job.

Acapeldridge

We can worship without drums, guitars, led lights, etc. and 500K stage?

Praying for your family

Placing a vote towards a candidate should not be misconstrued as an unequivocal endorsement. 

Got it, member banned. There is a button already, it is the report link where you can report posts

Hello Katie, welcome. 

12 minutes ago, BrotherTony said:

We are currently visiting other churches. Until the Lord directs us to the church he wants us in, we have a mission to try to accomplish here.

Is Connecticut too far?