|
Post by The Never Dead on Mar 12, 2008 23:41:44 GMT -5
I will say, however, that discussion of religion and politics, in my opinion, are two things that aren't easily done well over the internet. They're a very easy way to have misunderstandings and start flame wars over. That's pretty much why I hardly ever talk about either on the internet.
|
|
|
Post by nitelinger on Mar 13, 2008 9:07:07 GMT -5
Oh I didnt mean I was going for good. Sorry if you got that impression! You guys arnt going to get rid of me that easy! I have been a diehard PHANTASM phan for 29 years. All those years wishing I had someone to share my phandom with. Now at last I do. With you guys! So thank you all for making me feel welcome and Im glad you all want me to stay! I didnt mean to get into a religon rant, I just hate to see anyone confused over it when its not really confusing at all. Mirai was being told things that are untrue. I just wanted him to know where he can find the truth!....So Im done with the subject unless someone here asks me about it.....But any of you guys and gals arnt sure how to get to the Pearly Gates, dont be shy, you just ask old Nightlinger, he will tell you stright! And we will spend eternity cruzing the cosmoses in our Hemi 'Cuda till the tires fall off...then we will cruze some more......=)
|
|
vitaman2007
Sentinel Sphere
"Be de be de be de...f#@ you Buck!"
Posts: 698
|
Post by vitaman2007 on Mar 13, 2008 9:35:47 GMT -5
I must admit any topic discussed on the internet can have it's nuances. And a quick one liner about the history of the world up to this point, can just complicate things to the nth power.
Theology is very complex. And very real.
You are a fool if you dismiss it as a fable.
Thanks for the heads up on the Romans thing.
|
|
|
Post by nitelinger on Mar 13, 2008 9:50:29 GMT -5
No problimo my Brother. You sound like a smart man. Your right, Theology is complex, but salvation is easy......"Believe on The Lord Jesus Christ and thy shall be saved". Its that easy! You dont have to do anything other than that. He did all the work for you. So just talk to him , tell him you believe, and your in ! Done deal!
|
|
|
Post by scubasteve on Mar 13, 2008 11:25:26 GMT -5
Ah, a good old simpsons reference. Mr favourite was Ned Flanders' when his house was demolished by the twister and says to God... 'I've done everything it says to in the Bible, even all the stuff which contradicts the other stuff.'
That summed it up for me. I've never been religious at all, although I do find religion fascinating. One thing I don't like is all the horrible things done in the name of religion. Not right. Not ever.
|
|
|
Post by nitelinger on Mar 13, 2008 12:02:09 GMT -5
You hit it right on the head Steve. The problem is "religion". Just like it says "religion is of man, not of God". All religions are made up by man kind. Man has screwed everything up as always. God never ment for there to be "religion" at all. He ment for there to be only faith. That is where the problem started and thats the problem today. When the Bible seems to "contradic" its self it really isnt. When you read something in the Bible you have to understand who God is taking to and at what time. Things changed after the death and resurrection. For instance, something He might have said to the Lost Sheep of the House of Isreal may not apply now days.... Ned Flanders didnt see anything.... just take a reading on what God let happen to Job! Keep in mind tho thats the old testement, things have changed greatly since then.
|
|
|
Post by mirai on Mar 13, 2008 14:28:27 GMT -5
this is the guy who says we're all going to hell
|
|
|
Post by nitelinger on Mar 13, 2008 15:28:35 GMT -5
Mirai, who ever this guy is? Im sure he really believes what hes saying. But he has been fooled and is very misguided. Works dont send you to Hell! Works dont send you to Heaven! DONT WORRY OVER IT! The ONLY thing that can get you into heaven is to believe in the Lord Jesus Christ. The only thing that will keep you out of heaven is NOT believeing in The Lord Jesus Christ! Not one of the things on that long list you posted will send you or anyone else to hell! When Christ died he paid for all our sins past, present and future. If you beleive in him every sin you will ever comit is already covered by him 2000 years ago. You and I and all of us have a free ride, all you got to do is believe. God has already done all the work for us...I wish I could got to your school with you, Id shut this guy down!....anything I can do to help....just ask!!!!!!
|
|
|
Post by pinheadsconcubine on Mar 17, 2008 0:07:58 GMT -5
oookay I am a pagan and there is no heaven or hell only the godess my godess gave birth to your god P.S. I mean no offense to anyone here
|
|
|
Post by scubasteve on Mar 18, 2008 10:37:48 GMT -5
oookay I am a pagan and there is no heaven or hell only the godess my godess gave birth to your god P.S. I mean no offense to anyone here Living in scotland, the amount of pagans here is incredible and such a nice group of people minding their own business unlike a lot of other religions. Of course most of the christian calender was nicked stright from them. A good example is Easter which is coming. Easter bunnies and easter eggs are both pagan symbols. Anyhoo, I looked on youtube at this preacher bloke and one of his wife was hilarious. She was conversing with a gay dude and she asked him "is it not evil to have a rectum up your anus?" Personally I think we all have that. I really don't think they know what they are talking about and have no real experience in life to put the rest of the world into some sort of context. I'm so glad this kinda thing doesn't go on in this country!
|
|
|
Post by DustinM on Mar 18, 2008 11:34:07 GMT -5
pinheadsconcubine, your comments border on inflammatory. I think you should be more careful in your words next time.
Your goddess gave birth to someone else's god? Cripes... that's the equivalent of "My goddess can beat up your god". It's belittling. That was a non-specific comment directed at everyone here. You have no idea who someone's God is until they share it with you so inflicting your own beliefs on everyone else is.... well, you fill in the blank here.
To make a brash claim of this audacious nature is most definitely offensive no matter how you follow it up. "I mean no offense to anyone here" doesn't cover it. I'm not angry but I am slightly offended at your comments.
This is why I think religion and related topics are not fit for board discussion. Continue this thread if you like as I'm putting no stop to it yet. But please post with more consideration for others and their beliefs.
|
|
|
Post by pinheadsconcubine on Mar 18, 2008 12:59:01 GMT -5
I meant no disrespect to anyone
|
|
belgiandan
Dwarf
You play a good game boy, but the game is finished, now you die.
Posts: 55
|
Post by belgiandan on Mar 18, 2008 13:07:43 GMT -5
I don't go to Hell, I go to the red Planet.
|
|
|
Post by nitelinger on Mar 18, 2008 13:09:07 GMT -5
No offence taken I looked up Easter in the Dictionary. Its funny but it says nothing about little bunnys and nothing about eggs? It does however say that Easter is a Christian festival marking the resurrection of Jesus Christ. (The Christan Calendar is a "term" traditionally used to desisnate the calendar commonly used, arthough it origianated in pre Christian Rome. This calendar is used by the United States, and most countries of the world.....May I point out that the Mayan calendar is mush more accurate?) At the same time I looked up "pagan" . In The Dictionary it has this to say: an offensive term that deliberately insults somebody who does not acknowledge the God of the Bible, Torah, or Koran. an offensive term that deilberately insults somebody's nonbelief in relgion, way of life, or degree of knowledge. I then looked up pagonism, I had to go to the encyclopedia for this, it says: beliefs and practices associated with the worship of nature. So your saying nature came before God? Did nature come before these godess too? Please explain, I dont understand? I then looked up the word "godess" and found no such word....So what is/are this/ these godess that you say gave birth to the Creator and Master of the Universe, GOD? I then looked up God : the being believed to be the all-knowing creator of the universe, worshiped as the only God. I just thought that was interesting
|
|
|
Post by nitelinger on Mar 18, 2008 13:19:00 GMT -5
Dustin , your right this is a poor place to talk about this kind of stuff. Its my fault for not keeping my mouth shut. Ill be glad to end this thread if everyone else will.....sorry man!
|
|
|
Post by nitelinger on Mar 18, 2008 19:15:25 GMT -5
This reminds me of Conan : "My God is greater, He is the everlasting sky, your god lives beneath Him" Subotai, thief and archer
|
|
|
Post by scubasteve on Mar 19, 2008 9:08:26 GMT -5
Conan : My god is Krom, he laughs at your four winds! He is strong in his mountain.
Ah such memories.
|
|
|
Post by nitelinger on Mar 19, 2008 9:14:52 GMT -5
Yep, better dayz! Hey what happend to Subotai?... I never saw him anymore after the first Conan. I liked him alot!
|
|