alpha course

[laurentwink]

Thining of doing this - anyone done it? my friend has done it and she is now a christian but just wanted other views

[Theland]

http://www.moriel.org/discernment/alpha_on_isr ael.htm
http://www.moriel.org/articles/discernment/chu rch_issues/gumbel_refuses_to_debate_Prasch.htm

The Alpha course is criticised for being too "pneumocentric" focusing on the Holy Spirit, whereas, biblically, the Holy Spirit always points us towards Jesus Christ. More on this and other criticisms in the links.

[mibn2cweus]

Are you not willing to learn from others mistakes?

[wizard69]

the alpha course is a religious brainwashing tool.I attended one years ago and I made it clear that I was a well informed sceptic (I had studied the bible for some time) "thats ok" they told me "the alpha course is for learning" It was no such thing.Once I started to question their claims I soon recieved the cold shoulder.People who run these courses are not open to difficult questions from well informed people.Once they found out that I was attending a spiritualist church as well they asked me to leave....and I thought these people were concerned for my soul.WHAT A JOKE

[wizard69]

laurentwink...some feedback in the thread is often a sign of good manners on answerbank.

[wizard69]

Maybe you lack manners???