Thread: Lesson learned from a kids Sunday school class

According to Orthodox theology (and I think Catholic too), man is created in the form and image of God. The "form" of God, means that we have an indwelling eternal Spirit, and the possibility of knowing truth. We are 'perfect' in potential. Being the 'image' of God means that we have learned to activate this innate potential in a way which mirrors our heavanly source. The perfected human being has become both the...

I think religion wants people to think as little children because they know that any adult with sense about them isnt going to believe that a 2000 year old book written by a bunch of ignorant sheep herders holds the key to the universe.

Quote: Originally Posted by Tomsawyer I think religion wants people to think as little children because they know that any adult with sense about them isnt going to believe that a 2000 year old book written by a bunch of ignorant sheep herders holds the key to the universe. What I've always wondered is how did they get all the things correct, in that case. For example, the old testament says, twice, that the Earth is round. How did they...

I remember years ago sitting in a religious class and hearing of the sin of Adam an eve and the promise of the savior and how thousands of years finally brought us salvation through Jesus. Through the whole year this was the common thread that linked all the classes. I had not forgotten that but it had been filed deep inside my mind. Instead when I look to the bible in recent times as an adult, it is usually with a selfish motive of how do I...

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I was having dinner with extended family a few days ago. A 3 year old (who is operating at 5 year level) was dressed in pajama's and a dressing gown with hood. Looked like a little boxer. Anyway he is in the "Why?" phase of growing up where everything you say gets a "why?" back in response. Well we were talking about how he looked like a boxer and such, when he turns to us and says "Whos God?". Well...

Years ago I was teaching a 3rd grade Sunday school class. Part of the lesson was to ask the kids: “If I give away all my earthly possessions, everything I have, to a good charity…will that get me into Heaven?” All the kids said, in unison…”Nooo.” I asked, “If I move out of my home, and give it to all the homeless people…will that get me into Heaven?” Again, all the kids said, “No.” I was thinking to myself, this is...