On Fri, Feb 27, 2009 at 8:17 PM, Mary Jo Sminkey mary...@cfwebstore.com wrote:
Actually, I find that it's often far from the case for anything people
believe strongly in,
religion or otherwise. There are a great many people who simply don't like
being
disagreed with. You might be amazed at
On Thu, Feb 26, 2009 at 11:43 PM, Mary Jo Sminkey mary...@cfwebstore.comwrote:
Well, it's important to keep in mind that for many religious people,
sharing your beliefs and trying to bring others into the fold is an
important part of the faith. We recently had a discussion about this in a
Some of my wife's family used to get all preachy with me (and my
father-in-law). During a BBQ at my in-laws one day we got on the subject of
gay marriage...and it got ugly.
I was really disappointed in some of the comments made by my wife's family.
The discussion ended abruptly, with them
opps...forgot to add...A lot of Christians don't like it when you point out
that they are not really acting the way the Bible says Jesus would want us
to.
On Fri, Feb 27, 2009 at 10:33 AM, Scott Stroz boyz...@gmail.com wrote:
Some of my wife's family used to get all preachy with me (and my
That is such an important point. Yes, your faith should be shared with
othersbut through actions, not words.
Well, that's not entirely true...we are pretty much told in the New Testament
to go out and proclaim the Good News. It's not something you are supposed to be
silent about, although
Do you also understand when you are asked to shut the f up?
Because after old people rattling on about their health, there is _nothing_
on earth more annoying than have to listen to someone babbling about their
faith.
I don't care.
If I like you a lot, I might politely listen. But as my sister
On Fri, Feb 27, 2009 at 10:49 AM, Jerry Johnson jmi...@gmail.com wrote:
Do you also understand when you are asked to shut the f up?
hah
Because after old people rattling on about their health, there is _nothing_
on earth more annoying than have to listen to someone babbling about their
On Fri, Feb 27, 2009 at 9:32 AM, Mary Jo Sminkey mary...@cfwebstore.comwrote:
Well, that's not entirely true...we are pretty much told in the New
Testament to go out and proclaim the Good News. It's not something you are
supposed to be silent about, although certainly a lot of us that *are*
On Fri, Feb 27, 2009 at 12:43 AM, Mary Jo Sminkey
mary...@cfwebstore.com wrote:
Well, it's important to keep in mind that for many religious people,
sharing your beliefs and trying to bring others into the fold is an
important part of the faith. We recently had a discussion about this
in a
You left out the _real_ last step. 'And if you don't believe it, you are
wrong and will burn in Hell'
On Fri, Feb 27, 2009 at 11:01 AM, G Money gm0n3...@gmail.com wrote:
Indeed. Same is probably true with religion. Religion, like politics, is a
discussion that usually goes like this: Here
Pfft...You will burn in Hell is so last decadethese days it's I WILL
KILL YOU!
Or as my hero George Carlin put it: My God has a bigger dick than your
God!
On Fri, Feb 27, 2009 at 10:18 AM, Scott Stroz boyz...@gmail.com wrote:
You left out the _real_ last step. 'And if you don't believe
Hell, George Carlin is my God.
On Fri, Feb 27, 2009 at 10:25 AM, G Money gm0n3...@gmail.com wrote:
Pfft...You will burn in Hell is so last decadethese days it's I WILL
KILL YOU!
Or as my hero George Carlin put it: My God has a bigger dick than your
God!
On Fri, Feb 27, 2009 at 10:18
Just to clarify my annoyance, talking about your religion, unless asked or
unless the topic is obviously welcomed, is exactly the same as showing me
pictures of your cat, telling me about the weird thing growing on your leg,
or explaining exactly what kind of lovemaking you enjoy.
These are not
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Sent: Friday, February 27, 2009 12:06 AM
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Subject: anyone see Religulous?
Knowing that this might spark off a debate that we regularly see
around here, anyone see this documentary by Bill
Because after old people rattling on about their health, there is _nothing_
on earth more annoying than have to listen to someone babbling about their
faith.
Then you are simply not someone I would associate with. Because I would feel
the same way about the way guys often go on about sports or
We're told to do a LOT of things in the new testament. I'm weary of people
who take the Bible as a literal script for living their daily lives.
I certainly don't take everything in it literally, but neither do I just throw
out parts because I don't like what they tell me to do.
Incidentally,
So, understanding this - should Christians expect (and accept) others
to profess their own faith or point of view with a vigilance
equivalent to their own?
Certainly. I'll point out why I think they're wrong, but I certainly will
accept their right to feel otherwise.
In my experience this
Knowing that this might spark off a debate that we regularly see
around here, anyone see this documentary by Bill Maher yet? I just
saw it tonight, and think that it was interesting. I really hate when
people try and convince others to believe in what they believe in, as
I think it is a
Knowing that this might spark off a debate that we regularly see
around here, anyone see this documentary by Bill Maher yet?
I haven't yet, but I'd like to...will have to rent it from Netflix when I have
a chance.
I really hate when
people try and convince others to believe in what they
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