Isn't it interesting that there are so many Christian songs about being in the Lord's army?As if everyone outside of their denomination is misguided by the enemy and must be avoided.
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And how is that different from how they actually think & act?
AnneWimsey
Level 9
Nov 20, 2019
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How did "denominations" get dragged into this?
Auty89
Level 6
Nov 20, 2019
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I came from a Fundamental Baptist Church. We were taught that even the wrong denomination or doctrine should be avoided lest you be led astray and be damned.
When i sing along i feel a wonderful sense of belonging. How can that be wrong?
JacarC
Level 8
Nov 19, 2019
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Ohferpetessake, Jacar made a funny everybody!
@AnneWimsey You keep admiring me as you do and I will have to visit you.
@Jacar gotta find me first........
@AnneWimsey . . . Ahhh, the gauntlet has hit the ground.
@Jacar I love me some wrassling......
Well IF you follow the 'teachings' in the O.T. of the Goat-Herders Guide to the Galaxy then EVERYONE who is NOT exactly like them MUST be either converted or destroyed, usually it seems, Conversion tales a very distant second place to Destruction.
For proof simply read the O.T., check out the History/Histories of the Crusades, the Conquests of South and Central Americas, Africa and Australia just name but a few.
Triphid
Level 9
Nov 19, 2019
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Not as 'funny' as you seem think SanDiegoAirport, it IS 110% true and factual.
What about The Battle Hymn of the Republic? How I hate that song!
In first grade we were taught a different version, a version that I will prudently not reveal.
WilliamFleming
Level 8
Nov 19, 2019
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I'd like to see the lord's army face off against the KISS Army and see what happens!
BassManSpaceMan
Level 5
Nov 19, 2019
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Today's average bible-toting Christian usually sees it as a metaphor, but there are plenty of examples of people using God as a war rally, raging off to battle with the conviction that "God is on our side."
What's particularly ironic - two sides going to war with each other, each with ostensibly the same God on their side.
Shawno1972
Level 7
Nov 19, 2019
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Love your neighbor as yourself. Then kill them. 
BestWithoutGods
Level 8
Nov 19, 2019
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Or, at the very least, tell them that they will go to an eternal hell full of torment if they don't believe the same way you do.
@Joanne Maybe the laughter emoji is an improper response, but I do find religious superstition to be laughable. If I didn't laugh about it, I'd cry for all the brainwashed people who believe it on blind faith.
That is intentional. The reason so many religions use these metaphors and justifications is to give armies a reason to fight and peace to their families if and when they die.
Happy_Killbot
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Nov 19, 2019
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