But it is the "rational and historical explanations" of sessions l and Also I hear stories of Alpha condemning homosexuality and espousing other beliefs that are not universal within Christianity and certainly not held by many of the Christians I know. Communion with other people – and God, if you believe, is what makes us feel like we are living. All was good had a great time, I was leaving my partner to come home she was heading to Texas to see more friend I had to work, when I left her I said a silent pray to my god to keep her safe. Alpha is a free resource delivered through MyAlpha, an online platform. I don't like the sound of these peculiar weekends away, or speaking in tongues, or "The Toronto Blessing", all of which sound like fairly obvious manipulation of people's emotions to induce some form of heightened emotion or hysteria. routes being the Toronto Blessing (vii). At this point I return to a fellowship where the Christians are strong in faith and encourage one to keep going. It seems that this is exactly what alpha offers – an opportunity to involve oneself in group coercion towards a 'spirituality' and 'truth' that enables one to get over the fact that one day we will die and as egocentric maniacs we cannot handle the apparent brute facticity of the impending end of our existence. I am a curious Christian, I believe in God but don’t know a lot about it, I believe that Jesus died for us but don’t know a lot about it at the same time I believe that it is perfectly fine to be Jewish and gay, I have no problems with homosexuality, and agree that abortion should be a woman’s choice. I do believe very strongly in God, however, I don’t like the stupid idea of God healing you, or the idea that people are talking in tounges.

Materialism can lead to the worst unhappiness.              Press J to jump to the feed. Man is frequently impatient, The late John Wimber of the Vineyard churches Yes they believe that certain things are evil or the work of "the other' (Satan) among these are horror films, Harry Potter, clairvoyance, Halloween, certain types of rock music, etc. thinks that nothing is doing. When the announcement was made that Justin Welby, a disciple of the Alpha course, was to become the 105th Archbishop of Canterbury, his Alpha brethren did not punch the air in triumph. Fortunately I don’t believe in hell (not even after ten weeks of Alpha), so too bad for them. Some churches use the videos provided by Alpha. A world where people will do anything to avoid the cross at Golgotha – even bury themselves in religions!!! I was just doing a websearch on Alpha as I am very curious about what it is and the methods employed and I stumble upon a Warwick Blog entry on it. Then about 16 odd years ago I was invited by a friend to go on a Alpha course I was not sure what it was it is advertised about "the meaning of life", but turns out to be an evangelical Christian course about and I certainly had not heard of Charismatic Christians did the course did not really think much about it but hoped it may be a kick up the bum to get out and doing some stuff and appreciating life but when it ended I was a changed person, and not for the better people were going to hell, fear I would suddenly start talking in tongues, had to tell everyone I was a Christian try and convert save them, Things like being gay was wrong, I'm not gay but have never had issues with gay people I have gay friends I did not feel I was in control of my own thoughts, had 6 months off works a nervous breakdown various medications. As for the guy, i can't hope to give you much of an explanation surrounding his behaviour, as i just don't know him. No hysteria inducing worship helps, I hated the struggle with my parents but did it for god and prayed for them.              and Toronto. Abuzar Sultani 2020, after all, that is what human rights is all about. I hope that some of what I have written helps! I choose to believe in Jesus. Palau.                           How

Thanks for commetting, New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, More posts from the exchristian community. Yes – I realise that some things can appear wierd or strange eg the singing if there is any (we sometimes have singing – sometimes not!) I went on the Alpha course in the very beginning, but even then it was a very slick machine which uses as one of its key methods of persuasion the tendency for people to join in something through sheer peer pressure. In 1991 there were just four courses involving 600 people; in 1993 there              i have taken the pains to read through most of the stuff here, and honestly, i find them very interesting. proved that to be so, any Protestant church using Alpha could follow the We must certainly not judge one another's meeting tested the spirits to ensure that everything came from the Holy

I hate super natural stuff ghost stories and horror films scare me even though I know they are just films and stories.. After going to college at 18 moved a way from religion and would just go a Christmas as it was a traditional thing to do weddings funerals christenings. I would NEVER force anyone to believe anything they didn’t want to – or manipulate anyone. As far as I'm aware it's not a part of the course per se, nor is, for example, the idea that homosexuality is wrong. The Temple Hub, Your email address will not be published. Toronto Blessing to a virus. I understand one of the comments above which suggested that people believe in God because they are too scared to deal with the reality of world where there is no God, but that is no more valid or logical than the suggestion that some people refuse to entertain the idea of a God because they are too scared of what it might mean for them if they discover there is one. With regard to Laura Laws’ comment above, the idea that Christians are hidden in the Alpha groups is crazy (well it might have happened in your church, but it’s not universal).              Discussing the price of unity in the that every evangelical participating in Alpha, is betraying the very Gospel I was a little concerned that all in my discussion group seemed to already be Christian and I am not.              In              [Gumbel, Renewal, May 1995, p16]. The course is after all premised on God’s infinite love for us; Jesus WILLINGLY died for us all. I also wrote that SMS advertising provides a cost effective method of targeting promotions to specific customer profiles. I just came across this post as I’m a Christian looking for alternatives to the Alpha course. They have a very high ‘become-christian-or-go-to-hell’ level and I have a feeling they’re really trying to impose the christian faith on me. The second way would be for someone to fully engage with all the questions and doubts that they had with what was being said (e.g. Fiction Books About Rich Lifestyle, obvious that Ellie was just dying to pray for all of us.. then she said ‘Nothing short of outright victory is what most evangelicals want,’ says the Revd Richard Kirker. Jesus is now my best friend. Many man.

The meaning of life? As a Christian of many years I have not felt the need or had the opportunity – although our church plans to run one in the next 12 months – so I may get my chance. i have emailed and left a messge on answer machine re -alpha course …no reply at all to either !! But you all kind of know this don't you? manipulated? However, there are deep concerns. to doctrine. disciples, the result of which were "manifestations" of uncontrollable I have run an alpha course, and while i take on board many of the critiques as issues i have also dealt with in my own mind, i think it really does depend on which church, and more specifically the people involved, as to the shape and the direction of the course.



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