Well, at least he has it halfway figured out.
Well, at least he has it halfway figured out.
The 2nd of the 8 "I'd Really Rather You Didn'ts" of the Pastafarian Bible
2. I’d really rather you didn’t use my existence as a means to oppress, subjugate, punish, eviscerate, and/or, you know, be mean to others. I don’t require sacrifices, and purity is for drinking water, not people.
This enlightened priest understands that subjugation through fear is not good religion. His views seem very Pastafarian in nature.
May he forever be blessed in Pastafarian Heaven.
RAmen.
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Not new? You have 74 total posts and don't use your real name as requested by Eddie. Also... you're "tired" of what? People having different opinions than you? No one made you open this thread and comment on it, so you mustn't be too "tired of it."Quote:
Originally Posted by swap
religion itself was invented by Aliens to control people, it's all just misunderstood technology, just like dudes in mma who try rubber guard and don't know what the hell there doing. overhooking the ankle ect. misunderstanding flying ships for something spiritual & devine ect.
No. Hell is spoken of in the bible. Unless that priest doesn't agree that the bible is the final authority of his faith, hell was not invented by the church. It was discussed in the bible frequently. Also, if you don't consider the bible to be the final authority of your Christian faith, why become a Christian? Sorry, I see too many holes in this priest's statement.
That's what I was thinking. But to each his own. We should work on ourselves before blasting on others.Quote:
Originally Posted by David Rosado
Can't view the list from work...but angels and the devil is definitely in the bible. I've actually bothered to read the thing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Angel"EL DIABLO"Diaz
It is. And we discuss a lot of different things. We don't always agree, but for the most part, everyone's pretty respectful.Quote:
Originally Posted by swap
Not sure what you're tired of. But I mean, you always have the option to not participate in the discussion.Quote:
Originally Posted by swap
"Also... you're "tired" of what?"
Should have elaborated.... Tired of the media finding people with radical views on what their religion is and publishing it to the masses as though it is a true representation of that religion. I cannot help but feel like the media intentionally finds people with controversial views and gives them a very public spotlight in order to get their ratings up. If Dateline NBC wishes to explore the teachings of Episcopalians, why not have an Episcopal segment in every Dateline episode? Maybe I'm wrong, but I would think there are a lot of Episcopalians who would disagree with what retired Bishop John Shelby Spong has to say.
The media has a way of only reporting negatively on religious individuals without showing what the everyday person of that religion is about. The Catholic church has been drug through the mud because of the molestation scandal. Does that mean every Catholic is a molester? Should we judge Pres. Obama for what Jeremiah Wright has to say in his sermons? Should we judge the Christian community in Florida because Pastor Terry Jones wants to burn a Quran? Should we judge the entire Muslim community for the extreme actions of individuals who call themselves Muslim?
Where is the Dateline episode that shows the good deeds Muslims commit in their communities?
Where is the Dateline episode for the good deeds of Catholics?
Do you see where I'm coming from?
My problem is not with a difference of opinion.
My problem is how the media can take one persons opinion and paint the whole community with that opinion and very seldom give the community a chance for rebuttal.
So, tired of it as I am, if I do not stand against it, then who will?
Also, my reaction to your post may have been a bit harsh.
Maybe you can clarify what your intention was in posting it.
"You have 74 total posts"
I find that I learn a lot more by listening than I do by talking.
See you tonight Jason!
I'll be one of your students listening.
=)
Listen, that's not the important issue here, the Christian Louboutin Multi Booty Boot Brown [420] marijuana editions are cheap as fuck! Also, it's a Jiu Jitsu forum and General Forum, and we all like it, so if you don't, that ain't the forum's problem.Quote:
Originally Posted by swap
First of all...I am an atheist. I admit it and I posted this video because I love the idea of a priest calling out the church for fear mongering.Quote:
Originally Posted by David Rosado
Secondly we can say with confidence that the church did in fact invent hell, just as it literally invented the bible you all read today.
When Europeans canonized the many books that make up today's bible, most of Europe was illiterate. The fact that any modern, educated person can be "Christian" after we have learned about the corrupt process of the canonization of the Christian bible is insane to me.
A group of corrupt, wealthy, educated, super privileged European men sat around and decided what you would learn from these texts and what you wouldn't. There was no oversight. They could add, omit, or straight up delete forever any information they deemed fit. That is the quick history of the bible.