The Religion Thread

[Mr.B]

It depends on who or what your devil(s) and god(s) are. I have one God I've gained and one devil to shun, and I've picked the right God.

[homerfobe]

It depends on who or what your devil(s) and god(s) are. I have one God I've gained and one devil to shun, and I've picked the right God.

So Mr. B, your clinging to your guns, who's at work here, the devil or God?

A good example of 'religion'.

[Bungalow Bill]

Every supernaturalist believes their "god" is the right one.
They can't all be right, but they can all be wrong.

[bannination]

I picked the right one because someone told me I picked the right one. The bible of my particular religion also said I picked the right one, so I know I picked the right one.

derp.... derp...

[Bungalow Bill]

I usually pick whatever's behind door number two. :idea:

[Mr.B]

"Every supernaturalist believes their "god" is the right one.
They can't all be right, but they can all be wrong......I usually pick whatever's behind door number two."

That's because there's a difference in "a god" and God.

"Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it."......No doors.
Matthew 7:14 (KJV)

[Bungalow Bill]

I just used the lower case to make it more inclusive and cover all who
believe in supernatural beings. Upper case makes no difference to me.
The point remains that everyone believes their God is the correct one,
but that can't be right, since there are so many. And there is no reason
for me to think that any particular one is better than any other.

[bannination]

The devil in the Christian religion seems more moral the "God". Chosen the right one, picked the wrong side?

[Boatrocker]

I just used the lower case to make it more inclusive and cover all who
believe in supernatural beings. Upper case makes no difference to me.
The point remains that everyone believes their God is the correct one,
but that can't be right, since there are so many. And there is no reason
for me to think that any particular one is better than any other.

"Two men say they're Jesus, one of 'em must be wrong . . . ."
Mark Knophler

[Mr.B]

"The devil in the Christian religion seems more moral the "God". Chosen the right one, picked the wrong side?"

What did you just say...? :-0?>

[neoplacebo]

It depends on who or what your devil(s) and god(s) are. I have one God I've gained and one devil to shun, and I've picked the right God.

So Mr. B, your clinging to your guns, who's at work here, the devil or God?

A good example of 'religion'.

Silly boy....where you been? The struggle is between good and evil; which side are you on?

[Mr.B]

The link that Homerfobe posted is a clear example of extremism not unlike that of the Westboro Church. Uniformed security guards? Banishing committees?
That "church" certainly is not a reflection of the life of a Christian, and no 'good' can be found in their doctrine. Sounds more like a cult.

The "side" that I'm on is thus:

9. "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved."

10. "For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation."
Romans 10:9-10 (KJV)

[bannination]

"The devil in the Christian religion seems more moral the "God". Chosen the right one, picked the wrong side?"

What did you just say...? :-0?>

I've been drinking again apparently. I accidentally more than a few words.

[Mr.B]

"The devil in the Christian religion seems more moral the "God". Chosen the right one, picked the wrong side?"

What did you just say...? :-0?>

I've been drinking again apparently. I accidentally more than a few words.

Yep...you "more than a few words" alright.

[O Really]

http://theweek.com/article/index/258520 ... e-faithful

Interesting article on the cognitive dissonance between what church members see in real life and what they hear at church.

[Bungalow Bill]

Come out of the darkness Sunnie and into the light. She's wearing a
Steelers' shirt so she must be doing something right.

[O Really]

Morning jocks Lex and Terry http://www.lexandterry.com/ used to have a segment named "Foreign or Domestic." A caller would be selected to guess whether the person to answer the phone at a random bodega (7/11 type store) would be native American or foreign immigrant.

I think we should have a thread named "Christian or Not Christian" and let Mr.B be the judge. Articles will be presented such as the one above where some "Christian" person or group did something, and Mr.B will decide if they are "real" Christians or not.

Not to try to do Mr.B's job, but on this first entry of condemnation of a girl's hairstyle choice, I'd guess he'd say "Not Christian."

[bannination]

[Mr.B]

Bannination: As vile towards Christianity as Homerfobe is to homosexuality.

You two have a lot in common; A LOT.

Congratulations.

[bannination]

Bannination: As vile towards Christianity as Homerfobe is to homosexuality.

You two have a lot in common; A LOT.

Congratulations.

Don't pretend you wouldn't act the same if someone came to you like that. We put them in mental help facilities now though, so you don't come across them near as often.

Vile towards Christianity? Maybe, especially parts about killing everyone, selling your daughter into prostitution, sacrifices.... gods loving the smell of burnt flesh, etc. etc. I mean, who wouldn't be against the evil parts of the Christian religion? You're against the "evil" parts of the Muslim religion aren't you?