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Examples of doublethink in Christianity?
Falconn003:
--- Quote from: youthfortruth on September 15, 2008, 06:12:45 PM ---
Lately I've been fascinated with the concept of "doublethink". Coined by George Orwell in the mid 20th century, doublethink basically means:
"The acceptance of two contradictory ideas or beliefs at the same time."
Does anyone believe this thinking is used in modern day Christian teachings? If so, can you state some examples?
-Andrew
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We are given one mind for one thought process, Only time i see this phenomenon happing if the person is named Sybil. ;)
Douglas Wayne Thomas:
One of my favorite Orwellian sayings is from Animal Farm, "All Animals are created equal some animals are more equal than others." the Catholic Church maintains that the Pope is infallible (he can not make a mistake), yet he is also a man.
Televangelists will tell their flocks that their needs are greater than your needs. People will send in their last dime to support these hypocrites. Amazingly that action requires doublethinking, I need money to survive, however fill in the blank_____________ example John Hagee etc... needs my money more than I need my money? ::) :D
Dave in Tenn:
lol Douglas.
We believe strongly in Hell and don't want you to go there. We're having a rummage sale at our church to raise money for the Youth Ski trip.
Dave-in-PA:
I found this by Mike Miller at his site. Thought it was pretty good.
Traditional Christian Doubletalk
What Traditional Christians Say… What They Really Mean…
“There’s nothing you must do to be saved……” “Here’s what you must do to be saved:”
“You are absolutely, totally helpless to save yourself.” “You must make a wise decision in order to be saved.”
“God controls all things.” “God doesn’t control man’s free will.”
“We can’t boast about going to heaven.” “If we go to hell, it’s our own fault.”
“Love never faileth!” “Love can’t overcome human stubbornness.”
“Men are in bondage to sin.” “Men are free to choose Christ.”
“Grace is unmerited favor…” “… given only to those who merit it with faith and obedience.”
“GOD IS THE SAVIOR OF ALL MANKIND (1 Tim. 4:10)…” “… except for about ninety percent of them.”
“GOD’S LOVE IS UNCONDITIONAL…” “… as long as you meet certain conditions.”
“GOD’S WILL IS UNOPPOSABLE…” “… except by the sinner.”
“Salvation is not a thing of chance.” “There is no second chance to be saved.”
“WE HAVE GOOD NEWS FOR YOU!” “Most of mankind will perish forever.”
“GOD LOVES YOU!” “… as long as you love Him.”
“Christ died for all sin…” “… except the sin of not believing that He died for all sin.”
“The Good Shepherd seeks the lost sheep until he finds it!” “The Good Shepherd seeks until it’s too late.”
“God’s justice was satisfied in the cross of Christ.” “God’s justice demands eternal torment or annihilation.”
Mike Miller, truth-over-tradition.com
firefly77:
--- Quote from: Dave-in-PA on September 18, 2008, 08:44:15 AM ---I found this by Mike Miller at his site. Thought it was pretty good.
Traditional Christian Doubletalk
What Traditional Christians Say… What They Really Mean…
“There’s nothing you must do to be saved……” “Here’s what you must do to be saved:”
“You are absolutely, totally helpless to save yourself.” “You must make a wise decision in order to be saved.”
“God controls all things.” “God doesn’t control man’s free will.”
“We can’t boast about going to heaven.” “If we go to hell, it’s our own fault.”
“Love never faileth!” “Love can’t overcome human stubbornness.”
“Men are in bondage to sin.” “Men are free to choose Christ.”
“Grace is unmerited favor…” “… given only to those who merit it with faith and obedience.”
“GOD IS THE SAVIOR OF ALL MANKIND (1 Tim. 4:10)…” “… except for about ninety percent of them.”
“GOD’S LOVE IS UNCONDITIONAL…” “… as long as you meet certain conditions.”
“GOD’S WILL IS UNOPPOSABLE…” “… except by the sinner.”
“Salvation is not a thing of chance.” “There is no second chance to be saved.”
“WE HAVE GOOD NEWS FOR YOU!” “Most of mankind will perish forever.”
“GOD LOVES YOU!” “… as long as you love Him.”
“Christ died for all sin…” “… except the sin of not believing that He died for all sin.”
“The Good Shepherd seeks the lost sheep until he finds it!” “The Good Shepherd seeks until it’s too late.”
“God’s justice was satisfied in the cross of Christ.” “God’s justice demands eternal torment or annihilation.”
Mike Miller, truth-over-tradition.com
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Dave-in-PA,
I so totally "enjoyed" your list of Christian doublethink... When If see it put down like this, I get sick to my stomach and my spirit grieves. Why would anyone in their right mind want to get to know this God? I can almost empathize with an atheist...
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