I like fruit punch too.

Fun Fact: the word "Rapture" does not appear anywhere in the bible. It was invented in 1830 by Edward Irving, the father of Pentecostalism, and popularized later by John Nelson Darby, the father of dispensationalism which emphasizes prophesy and a study of the "end times."

This reminds me of my days in the Pentecostal church. I look back now and wonder, "Did god really want me to act like that?" If I was god, that would not be the type of behavior I would desire for my children.

I can't think of a scarier place. What with all those pentecostal christians running around.

>> ^spoco2:
so... after a quick read around, it would seem that Pentecostals are a subset of other Christian faiths in that they are pretty heavy on the whole being born again thing through babtism. (hence the bathing in Jesus's blood line I guess)
Again it's a whole spinoff thing based on reading of a COUPLE OF LINES of text written by some guy a long time ago... I will never fathom why people follow these things so blindly, so with utter conviction that what it says is true.
Baffling... still, upvote because it made me go and look up Pentecostals


Actually, baptism isn't the most identifying part of any Pentecostal doctrine. Many Christian groups are very focused on baptism (like Baptists!). Pentecostals are mainly distinguished by their focus on the day of Pentecost, when God gave the Holy Spirit to believers.

It should be noted that the group performing this song is even a subset of Pentecostals, and hardly representative of Pentecostalism as a whole, let alone Christianity. Most Pentecostal churches follow Christian belief on the revealed persons of God, and His triune nature, however this group is "oneness", a modern revival of modalism. Since they reject the Nicene Creed (among other statements of faith) and trinitarian doctrine most Christian denominations do not recognize so called "Apostolic" Pentecostal churches as being part of the Christian faith.

They're also pretty obsessed with J-E-S-U-S being the name of God, that must be spoken (with the modern English mangled pronunciation) during baptism to be saved. The don't believe the traditional Christian model of "In the name of the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit" can save because it doesn't have the right magic word in it.

Shut up media. Palin is a mentally challenged brainwashed pentecostal.. a perfect match for her constituency.

Hey...I'm a Pentecostal and I'd appreciate if you don't knock my crazy-ass irrational religious compulsive superstitions

so... after a quick read around, it would seem that Pentecostals are a subset of other Christian faiths in that they are pretty heavy on the whole being born again thing through babtism. (hence the bathing in Jesus's blood line I guess)

Again it's a whole spinoff thing based on reading of a COUPLE OF LINES of text written by some guy a long time ago... I will never fathom why people follow these things so blindly, so with utter conviction that what it says is true.

Baffling... still, upvote because it made me go and look up Pentecostals

It is speaking in Pentecostal tongues. Ask Sarah Palin to translate for you.

interesting article about Pentecostals and Sarah Palin in a recent New York Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/25/us/politics/25faith.html


... although the inconsistency with their beliefs and those shown in this video are that the Wasilla pastor believes Alaska will be a refuge during the 'final days'... whereas this Baptist clip illustrates people disappearing one day without warning...

I've never been to Alaska,... so obviously I'd prefer the Wasilla Pentecostal 'end times'... maybe do some fishing, some skiing...

Fun Fact: the word "Rapture" does not appear anywhere in the bible. It was invented in 1830 by Edward Irving, the father of Pentecostalism, and popularized later by John Nelson Darby, the father of dispensationalism which emphasizes prophesy and a study of the "end times."

I know, it may make no sense. That is because I am not a true religious values voter. Thus, I have absolutely no morality and I am ultimately destined for Hell(tm). At this juncture it is pointless for me to refrain from making fun of religion. If I stop now, I am still going to Hell(tm)

If I am to suffer an eternity being tortured by the big cloven hoofed red-guy(tm) with horns and a pitch fork, I might as well go out in an intense blaze fueled by fiery brimstone, dragged tooth an nail by Beelzebub and his Quasit army into the depths of the nine hells. I suspect the Leprechauns living in the upper levels of the underworld just below my tulip patch will laugh... teary eyed... at me, as I swoop past them when the Earth opens to claim it's luscious, juicy prize.

After the first decade, both the tortured soul and the demons must become rather bored. Rather repetitive it must be to torture the same person over and over and over again. After a while it just becomes monotonous and not unlike working for the Department of Public Works. Nowhere as exciting as teaching 'Exorcism 101' at the Vatican, or 'How To Maintain 21 Virgins And Have Sex With Them Too' as taught at so many Madrassa around the Middle East.

I suspect Hell must be quite a heavily populated place. Especially with the Earth's population increasing to FAR beyond what it was 6000 years ago. A full 6.6 billion strong! Though as the entire universe is only 6000 years old, they most certainly must have planned ahead to reserve plenty of real estate. They will be fine I am certain. Considering the Earth's diameter is quite a large 12,756.1 km. As a result, we can further calculate the Earth's Volume, which is 1,097,509,500,000,000,000,000 cubic meters. Taking that into account we have PLENTY of fire and brimstone for ALL! Plenty of room in Hell(tm) I say! At least I won't be in cramped quarters. Plenty of room for a few US military bases, and a Pentecostal Church. Demons just LOVE speaking in tongues. Being forked and all, they are quite adept at the language.

Peace.


>> ^MarineGunrock:
No, I say it because just about every one of your comments has something to do with insulting Christians - even on videos that have nothing to do with religion.
In reply to this comment by honkeytonk73:
>> ^MarineGunrock:
You really are a hateful sumbitch.
In reply to this comment by honkeytonk73:
Voter disenfranchising in the name of JEEEESUS. All for the sake of maintaining 'values voter' superiority. Christian morality at it's finest I say.


I probably should not have singled out values voters as being solely Christian. I apologize as that is wholly not fair in the least. Though those not able to speak to invisible magical friends simply have no values, so apparently they cannot be taken into consideration.
I wouldn't call myself hateful (others may and have the right to do so). Rather, I consider myself to be equally unbound by any form of deistic superstition among the hundreds which currently exist and the greater number which has existed in the past.
To elaborate, for those who have interest:
Each superstition in their own right is -entirely- correct in that they are the 'one' true faith. Everyone is correct, as it makes perfect sense. It is also politically correct to roll over and agree that everyone is equally deluded. Life is simpler that way is it not?
So now... I will now go bathe in the Lake of Fire(tm) for my sins, wherever that may be. I'll be sure to let everyone know if fire can exist in a liquid form... though I highly suspect it will be a lake of superheated plasma, rather than fire. In that case, I suspect the environment in hell is of quite high pressure.
The typical maximum pressure at which the human body can maintain life is measurable scientifically. On the other hand.. the non-corporeal 'spirit' with zero nerve endings, could potentially withstand infinite pressure. But then what would be the point? With no nerves, can one have pain? So what is the purpose of torture then? Maybe the big red horned guys just insult the damned denizens over and over again... and that is how they torture.
These are such insults I suspect I will endure in the various supposed afterlives:
"No your mother is NOT Aphrodite, I said a HERMAPHRODITE you nincompoop!"
"Your hair is as big as Tammy Fae Bakker and your eyelashes help you fly!"
"You smell like an all too lonely Arabian goat herder!"
"Your mother was a priestess of Lesbos!"
"Your real father was Pan, your momma got rammed darn good eh Mr coven hooves?"
I shall update everyone from Hell(tm) when I arrive. I hope they have broadband. Watch, one torture is to only provide a 300 baud inernet connection. Upper case text only. TRS-80 COCO!!

Priceless. Good point they raised about Pentecostals - that is one wacky sect of Christianity.

This looks like some sort of church thing by the number of girls wearing the patented pentecostal ankle skirts out there.

>> ^dystopianfuturetoday:
>> ^NicoleBee:
Whats sin?

In Christian mythology, sin is a religious construct that pertains to either actions that are generally considered malicious (lying, stealing, killing) or actions that create physical pleasure (sex, dancing, loud music, etc.).


with you on the first point, but the pentecostals are disagreeing with you on the second point.

Sorry rottenseed, but these are pentecostal and not baptist. And I am very afraid.