January 7, 2010 1:56 AM PST
Shoulda reminded the preacher that the main man he was preachin about wore a sheet, sandals and some thorns on his head. Not to mention a certain line in the bible about judging not lest ye be judged. Might be worth a trip back just to see how 'Godly' this congregation is.
January 7, 2010 2:14 AM PST
Wow...... Maybe the Man in the front of the room needs a couple of reminders
Matthew 7:1-5
“Judge not, that you be not judged. For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you. Why do you see the speck that is in your brother's eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when there is the log in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother's eye.
John 7:24
Do not judge by appearances, but judge with right judgment.”
Luke 6:37
“Judge not, and you will not be judged; condemn not, and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you will be forgiven;
Romans 2:1-3
Therefore you have no excuse, O man, every one of you who judges. For in passing judgment on another you condemn yourself, because you, the judge, practice the very same things. We know that the judgment of God rightly falls on those who practice such things. Do you suppose, O man—you who judge those who practice such things and yet do them yourself—that you will escape the judgment of God?
Matthew 7:1
“Judge not, that you be not judged.
Ephesians 4:29
Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.
January 7, 2010 2:52 AM PST
Some people are just ignorant and can't be changed or taught. I came out of the Church kitchen one Sunday afternoon after 2 hours of washing dishes. Went down the street and sat down an had a smoke. I was wearing my riding gear. Had a "Blue Haired" little Ol'Lady from the Church ride by and call me "Biker trash". I don't think she recognized me without my Apron. I embarassed her appropriately the the following Sunday when she came into the kitchen where I was volunteering, AGAIN!!! By the way, the Pastor RIDES! Go figure....
January 7, 2010 3:23 AM PST
Some people are just ignorant and can't be changed or taught. I came out of the Church kitchen one Sunday afternoon after 2 hours of washing dishes. Went down the street and sat down an had a smoke. I was wearing my riding gear. Had a "Blue Haired" little Ol'Lady from the Church ride by and call me "Biker trash". I don't think she recognized me without my Apron. I embarassed her appropriately the the following Sunday when she came into the kitchen where I was volunteering, AGAIN!!! By the way, the Pastor RIDES! Go figure....
Hey Ron, If I lived closer, I'd go to your church.
January 7, 2010 3:33 AM PST
A lot of us have patches on our vests that say "these ARE my church clothes" and if the congregation doesn't like it then that's their problem. Judging others is not the 'fruit' of a true believer.
January 7, 2010 5:56 AM PST
man, you people are alright in my book.; I appreciate all your support. Gotta admite though i did derive some sort of enjoyment outta upsettin the crewcuts in the front pews. In fact, tell ya what i a-gonna do..Im gonna keep on goin to that there church in all my full blown biker regalia-leather vests emblazoned with my patches, Bike chain choker, rings on ALL my fingers and my Jesus was A Biker bandana and sit smack dab in the front row center pew and just absorb it all-Come what may! Now im not tryin tom make light of my Lord's house but if im gonna sit down at his dinner table i wanna sit down right in the center...Should be an interesting Sunday afternoon next week....keep you all posted...
January 7, 2010 10:08 AM PST
My church is so glad to see anybody come in they would probably drag you downstairs for donuts & coffee.
January 7, 2010 10:34 AM PST
SingSing... I'd make it a point to go back to that church as often as I could with as many riding buddies as possible. Go armed with every verse Highrisk provided. A Christian singer named Todd Agnew sings a song titled "My Jesus." Here is a short excerpt:
cause my jesus would never be accepted in my church
the blood and dirt on his feet might stain the carpet
but he reaches for the hurting and despises the proud
and i think he'd prefer beel street to the stain glass croud
and i know that he can here me when i cry out loud...
... i wanna be like my jesus
January 7, 2010 9:08 PM PST
Some people are just ignorant and can't be changed or taught. I came out of the Church kitchen one Sunday afternoon after 2 hours of washing dishes. Went down the street and sat down an had a smoke. I was wearing my riding gear. Had a "Blue Haired" little Ol'Lady from the Church ride by and call me "Biker trash". I don't think she recognized me without my Apron. I embarassed her appropriately the the following Sunday when she came into the kitchen where I was volunteering, AGAIN!!! By the way, the Pastor RIDES! Go figure...
see ,them glasgow rangers fan ,they'r all over the place !.america must be over run with blue haired auld ladys !!.
January 7, 2010 9:21 PM PST
think ive seen her !!.
January 7, 2010 9:57 PM PST
Sing Sing , you come on out here (where it's warm LOL) and you can ride to church with me, Wednesday eves in Troy is all biker Praise Chapel , doors are open 24/7 to anyone who wishes to enter. Sunday am at Nazarene Church in Libby , 2/3 biker, church sponsers a rally in July and we all feel like what you wear on the inside matters more then what ya wear on the outside. We will pray for the people of the church you attend there.
January 7, 2010 11:54 PM PST
The ground is level at the foot of the CROSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
January 8, 2010 3:07 AM PST
... My heart breaks when I read accounts like this, BUT is comforted in that MOST of you have a sense of humor and an understanding that "the building is NOT the church, or the relationship we can know in Christ"...
... I've heard it all before --- in over 40 years --- been kicked out of lots of churches, or told "... I'm glad someone's reaching out to bikers & vets, but if you get one 'saved' in this town --- don't bring them here !" I SO want to ask them why they're even in ministry ! It's NOT about vain "religion" ! We can teach those churches a LOT about "brotherhood" and "fellowship in unity" and "freedom" --- if they had "ears to hear or hearts to comprehend"...
... There ARE some great biker-friendly churches & fellowships out there ! Seek and Find ! God IS Good & Faithful / He says he'll have a "remnant" people --- it's a humbling blessing to be counted among the "chosen few"
January 8, 2010 3:20 AM PST
I thank the Gods every day for letting me be a biker n ya know what? I've had 2 ass kickin crashes "not my bad either" n the last one in August 09 witnesses are still shakin heads wondering how the hell I was alive after slammin the ground head first n gettin up n walking to my trashed out VTX 1800.....Hells ya ya'll God don't care what ya do how ya dress or what ya ride...Ya just gotta be good! Yes?
