apparently your imaginary friend wouldn't like that page......aggrorider said:disrespectful is what it is
Oh, look it's the WAAAAAAMBULANCE!aggrorider said:disrespectful is what it is
McGRP01 said:No one fvcks with the Jesus...
Your a whiner, and most likely not even a true Christian.aggrorider said:disrespectful is what it is
I find it pretty disrespectful too. Mack's avatar is pretty bad as well, especially with the santa hat. Not that I have anything against Mack as a person. I'm usually pretty hard to offend too, it's just that this is the guy that I worship on a sincere and heartfelt level, and to make fun of His sacrifice takes it to another level.Sherpa said:Your a whiner, and most likely not even a true Christian.
Dude, nobody is making you click on the link, OR look at his avatar. Just a point of order, but if it were deemed "too offensive" RM would delete the thread.kinghami3 said:I find it pretty disrespectful too. Mack's avatar is pretty bad as well, especially with the santa hat. Not that I have anything against Mack as a person. I'm usually pretty hard to offend too, it's just that this is the guy that I worship on a sincere and heartfelt level, and to make fun of His sacrifice takes it to another level.
And Sherpa, what right do you have saying that aggrorider is most likely not a true Christian? That's just pompous, even if you are joking.
defensive rant over... fists loosening... deep breath...
Well he probably thinks anyone who doesn't believe in Jesus goes to hell, hates gays, is materialisitc, might be a Creationalist, and has never read the Bible in its complete form, let alone in the true language it was written in without 100's of political changes.kinghami3 said:I find it pretty disrespectful too. Mack's avatar is pretty bad as well, especially with the santa hat. Not that I have anything against Mack as a person. I'm usually pretty hard to offend too, it's just that this is the guy that I worship on a sincere and heartfelt level, and to make fun of His sacrifice takes it to another level.
And Sherpa, what right do you have saying that aggrorider is most likely not a true Christian? That's just pompous, even if you are joking.
defensive rant over... fists loosening... deep breath...
(Defensive rant starting up again....)Sherpa said:Well he probably thinks anyone who doesn't believe in Jesus goes to hell, hates gays, is materialisitc, might be a Creationalist, and has never read the Bible in its complete form, let alone in the true language it was written in without 100's of political changes.
Then what, in your eyes, makes one a Christian?kinghami3 said:(Defensive rant starting up again....)
None of those are requirements for being a Christian.
The problem is that I wouldn't be laughing at myself, I'm laughing at something I believe to be much more serious. No, I don't have to look at mack's avatar or click on the link, but that doesn't make it inoffensive. For me it's equivalent to laughing at one of the tortured Iraqi prisoners.
kinghami3 said:(Defensive rant starting up again....)
None of those are requirements for being a Christian.
The problem is that I wouldn't be laughing at myself, I'm laughing at something I believe to be much more serious. No, I don't have to look at mack's avatar or click on the link, but that doesn't make it inoffensive. For me it's equivalent to laughing at one of the tortured Iraqi prisoners.
robdamanii said:PC arguments piss me off.
If you can't handle a touch of humor here and there, and worry about more important things in life, then there is something wrong in priorities.
Hey, if it offends you, don't read it.robdamanii said:PC arguments piss me off.
If you can't handle a touch of humor here and there, and worry about more important things in life, then there is something wrong in priorities.
Wow, i commend you on that. I'll eat my words and say that is a very well thought out post and I totally agree. Way to be a good, true Christian, something you don't find to often these days.kinghami3 said:Hey, if it offends you, don't read it.
Disclaimer: this is going to get preachy.
Faith in Jesus Christ as your one true savior and perfect sacrifice is what you need in order to be a Christian. I may have been a little nit-picky about your wording, but you don't need to believe that people that don't believe in Jesus will go to Hell. The problem is that so many people believe that you do need to hate gays, believe in Creationism, kill abortionists, etc. That's completely 100% against Jesus' teachings.
robdamanii is right though, we need to finish this argument/discussion cause I already effectively killed the vibe about 3 posts ago.
Thanks, that means a lot (not to get mushy or anything). I still have a lot missing from my faith, I practice very few spiritual disciplines, something that I'm trying to improve upon. I have a great interest in teaching Theology and plan on working my way through a PhD.Sherpa said:Wow, i commend you on that. I'll eat my words and say that is a very well thought out post and I totally agree. Way to be a good, true Christian, something you don't find to often these days.
You really don't have to read it. Sexwhale does indeed sound more interesting though.loco said:What's stupid is that something like sexwale gets deleted, but this crap lives all day.
You're right, but it seems conflicting to me.kinghami3 said:You really don't have to read it. Sexwhale does indeed sound more interesting though.
This thread degraded pretty quickly anyhow. I guess you can't really know not to read it unless you read it, and by that point it's already read so it's pretty pointless. I usually get stuck on stupid tangents anyhow.loco said:You're right, but it seems conflicting to me.
Erm, isn't it actually forgiveness, compasion and charity? Believing in fairy stories doesn't make you a better person, and frankly, your assertion that this is the core of christianity is pretty ghey, and represents (to me) what is wrong with so many 'christians' these days. Wanna be a true christian? Go help someone less well off than you.kinghami3 said:Faith in Jesus Christ as your one true savior and perfect sacrifice is what you need in order to be a Christian.
*[edit]*Sherpa said:Well he probably thinks anyone who doesn't believe in Jesus goes to hell, hates gays, is materialisitc, might be a Creationalist, and has never read the Bible in its complete form, let alone in the true language it was written in without 100's of political changes.
Well said brotha............well said...............kinghami3 said:The problem is that so many people believe that you do need to hate gays, believe in Creationism, kill abortionists, etc. That's completely 100% against Jesus' teachings. robdamanii is right though, we need to finish this argument/discussion cause I already effectively killed the vibe about 3 posts ago.
Forgiveness, compassion, and charity are all central themes, and if you have given your life up to Christ, those will come out of your faith. Christianity is about love and sacrifice, but for many it has turned into a status label so they can go form little groups and feel good about themselves. Instead we are called out into the world and to love EVERYONE, regardless of what they think or what they have done. The Axis of Evil does not exist. No one is more 'evil' than anyone else, we have all fallen.Changleen said:Erm, isn't it actually forgiveness, compasion and charity? Believing in fairy stories doesn't make you a better person, and frankly, your assertion that this is the core of christianity is pretty ghey, and represents (to me) what is wrong with so many 'christians' these days. Wanna be a true christian? Go help someone less well off than you.
Holy resurrection Batman! I don't think anyone was that seriously offended by this; I wouldn't worry about it. Sorry if it seemed like I or anyone else jumped down your throat. [rob, thanks for your input, as it is always welcome. ]aggrorider said:WOW! I was searching through my posts to find one particular one and I found this thread. Sorry to stir such a comotion, but for the record I wasn't offended or out to make people mad. But, I don't think that gives some people here the right to jump so far down my throat that you are still in my stomach.
-sorry
P.S. - thanks kinghami3 for all the positive input.
Just trying to add a little levity.kinghami3 said:[rob, thanks for your input, as it is always welcome. ]