The Religion Thread

[neoplacebo]

Penguins are cool, though I guess they "fly" in the water. Do sinful ultra-orthodox Jewish Antarctic researchers use them instead of chickens?

If there are no live birds around is this acceptable to wave over the sinner's head?



Could it just be suspended from the ceiling to absorb sins in real time, and is the shelf life the same for sin absorption as it is for the broth?

Absolutely; that condensed version can absorb perceived, actual, and even contemplated sin just by the prospective sinner coming within 3 feet of this powerful talisman. I think it's done by some form of modified osmosis, and I've heard it will still function correctly two weeks after the expiration date. Incredible.

[Mr.B]

"But death is not final to the religious, right?"

The 'first death' is physical death, the soul departing from the body....

The Final Judgment

11..And I saw a great white throne, and Him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away;
and there was found no place for them.
12..And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the Book of Life:
and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.
13..And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them:
and they were judged every man according to their works.
14..And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.
15..And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.
Revelation 20:11-15

[O Really]

The Supremes let 40 agreeing lower court decisions in 20 or more states stand and Cruz screams "judical activism at its worst"

[bannination]

What does "their works" mean? I thought that with faith all else was forgiven.

Shhh don't point out conflicting message in the bible, I'm sure there is a perfectly reasonable explanation for.....



But hey, if it's by works, I think I'm good to go. Don't even have to believe in that crap and I still get in. :gayhappy:


I'm sure Mr. B's explanation now will be by works and by faith even though it says no such thing.

[O Really]

(With no apology to Tanya Tucker)

When I die, I may not go to Heaven,
I don't know if they let lawyers in.

If they don't, please keep me out of Texas,
Lawyering ain't that big a sin..."

[O Really]

Is being a Texas lawyer additive sin or self-canceling?

I'd say my time as a grunt with La Raza would be self-canceling. However, if you're in this firm http://www.godwinlewis.com/Donald-Godwin it may very well be additive sin.

"Lead Trial Lawyer for Halliburton in connection with all civil litigation and investigations concerning BP's Macondo well blowout in the Gulf of Mexico.

Don was the lead counsel for Halliburton in its asbestos and silica litigation. He negotiated the global settlement of Halliburton's approximately 382,000 asbestos claims throughout the United States that took him approximately one year to accomplish"

[Mr.B]

"Now, what is it the Bible says about hypocrites?"

I dunno...I've never seen your name mentioned in the Bible.

[O Really]

I don't usually call people hypocrites, nor do I usually pay much attention to what some call hypocritical behaviour. But I do think the term is often misused. A hypocrite pretends to be something s/he isn't, while advocating what s/he pretends to be. A person who claims to be a non-smoker and chastises people who smoke and then goes to smoke behind the building is a hypocrite. A person who smokes, yet still tells people smoking is a dirty dangerous habit is not a hypocrite because s/he's not pretending to be what s/he's not.

[O Really]

I like the ones from Matthew 6.1 and 6.5.

[Mr.B]

"Your standard diversionary and oh so defensive response when you're unable to address the point."

I'm not arguing scripture with you or anyone else. Besides, you know it all already.

"I like the ones from Matthew 6.1 and 6.5"

And that's why.

[Mr.B]

Duh....comprehend much? Quoting scripture and arguing scripture is not quite the same. Pay attention.

[Mr.B]

"You claim to follow Matthew 6:1 yet you've already admitted that you practice "your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them," as I quoted and linked."

You can't see me, dummy; I have nothing to prove to you.


I'm going all diversionary on you again....."awwww...you done went and hurt me witty-bitty feewings"

[Mr.B]

"......we know what a liar you are - of my supposed hypocrisy. Good luck...

"We"? So your the official spokesman here now? Condescending much? Your hypocrisy is showing again.
I'm going all diversionary on you again....."awwww...you done went and hurt me witty-bitty feewings"

[Mr.B]

".....you make a wholly inaccurate claim about me..."
Gosh...I'll have to apologize now; I'm sorry. Here's a wholly accurate claim about you.......Damn, you're stupid.

"In Mr.B's religion the very few mentions of gays in the Bible make for "perversion" but the far more numerous condemnations of his serial lying are no big deal - more hypocrisy."
Uhhh...the Bible doesn't mention the actual word "gay" or "homosexual" nor does it mention pedophiles either, so what's your point?
You're constantly calling me a liar; when in fact you're just as big a liar. (but, I will admit you're the better liar.)

[JTA]

He better not be in my house because that would be freakin weird.

[Mr.B]

"He better not be in my house because that would be freakin weird."

He who?

[JTA]

"He better not be in my house because that would be freakin weird."

He who?

That weird guy trying to be hip singing about Jesus.

[indago]

From The Associated Press 15 October 2014:
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The California government will pay $1.95 million to an atheist and former parolee who went back to prison after refusing to participate in a religiously tinged inpatient treatment program. ...His parole agent arrested him on parole violation after he refused to participate in the program. After serving three more months, Hazle sued the state corrections department.
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[O Really]

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- The California government will pay $1.95 million to a Christian and former parolee who went back to prison after refusing to participate in a Muslim based inpatient treatment program that the state was requiring as part of the terms of his parole.

Maybe almost two million is too much. What would be a fair price for blatant and intentional violation of rights?

[Mr.B]

"As usual, Mr.B's supposed apology is dripping with childish attack...."
"Once again, this is just Mr.B running away from the false witness sin he regularly commits...."

"He throws a tantrum like this every time he can't back up his lies and I call him out on it...."

Awwwwww.....ain't you special.

"Voyeurs JC and Big Brother were in my bedroom and it was freakin weird, but they're gone now."

Now your delusions of supposed obsessions and fantasies are delusions of grandeur.....