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Post by 40oz on Jun 16, 2021 21:17:01 GMT -5
I was driving today behind a car that was using a license plate cover that said "follow Jesus" on it.
It still kinda shocks me that in 2021, it given how much abuse has happened and covered up in the archdiocese that is pretty easy to learn about today with the internet, that people not only cling to their faith, but also make passing efforts to convert. A license plate cover? You think people are going to wait on traffic behind you and think,
"Yes, that's whats missing in my life right now -- organized religion."
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Post by Deleted on Jun 16, 2021 21:26:43 GMT -5
I was driving today behind a car that was using a license plate cover that said "follow Jesus" on it." It was a covert way of saying "get rekt". No offense intended on my part - the driver of that car was an asshole.
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Post by MegaPancakeStrategist on Jun 16, 2021 21:50:13 GMT -5
Jesus is a cool guy. I don't know about his supposed followers though I don't think he asked for them. There's a difference between following and worshiping someone.
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Post by 40oz on Jun 16, 2021 22:05:58 GMT -5
Whenever I'm talking to someone who is really deep into their faith, I treat it like it's just their nerd fandom. Some people like star trek, some people like harry potter, and others are like super into Jesus. It's not my thing and I get that you like it but it doesn't have to govern everything in your life.
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Post by dr_st on Jun 17, 2021 0:04:40 GMT -5
Faith and organized religion are not the same thing. It's perfectly possible to "follow Jesus", or, in a broader sense, to "believe in God" (whatever that means to you), and not be part of any organized church or other religious group.
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Post by optimus on Jun 17, 2021 2:16:30 GMT -5
Somehow I am not angry at Christians, I even may like them (as they take too much shit nowadays). Woke ideology is a much more active and agressive cult/religion with much greater grasp/influence than Christianity today.
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Post by joe-ilya on Jun 17, 2021 3:03:32 GMT -5
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Post by 40oz on Jun 17, 2021 7:23:29 GMT -5
Faith and organized religion are not the same thing. It's perfectly possible to "follow Jesus", or, in a broader sense, to "believe in God" (whatever that means to you), and not be part of any organized church or other religious group. Passing attempts at conversion are for sure the acts of organized religion.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 17, 2021 7:44:05 GMT -5
Somehow I am not angry at Christians, I even may like them (as they take too much shit nowadays). Woke ideology is a much more active and agressive cult/religion with much greater grasp/influence than Christianity today. Ironically, though, Christians were like the woke-extremists of the ancient world. Classical antiquity was violently destroyed by Christians looting, and burning down pagan temples, and destroying statues. As well as killing "bad" people in the name of their beliefs. However, I do agree that I am not as annoyed by Christians, as I am at these woke people.
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Post by BIG DICK NIGGA on Jun 17, 2021 10:20:12 GMT -5
Infidels will burn in hell fire when Jesus returns to his kingdom and sees what we made of it. That's it.
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Post by deathevokation on Jun 17, 2021 14:01:39 GMT -5
I was driving today behind a car that was using a license plate cover that said "follow Jesus" on it. It still kinda shocks me that in 2021, it given how much abuse has happened and covered up in the archdiocese that is pretty easy to learn about today with the internet, that people not only cling to their faith, but also make passing efforts to convert. I mean.. one can say the same about leftists, Communists and Socialists trying to convert people to failed ideologies too.. but here we are.
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Post by dr_st on Jun 17, 2021 14:11:18 GMT -5
Ironically, though, Christians were like the woke-extremists of the ancient world. Maybe it's not irony at all, but just the natural consequences of things. Apparently, some percentage of people just need strong, extreme, totalitarian religious beliefs to guide their lives. As Christianity mellowed down considerably in recent centuries, those people find their refuge in other ideologies, be it woke-extremism, Islam, or whatever.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 17, 2021 14:20:10 GMT -5
Ironically, though, Christians were like the woke-extremists of the ancient world. Maybe it's not irony at all, but just the natural consequences of things. Apparently, some percentage of people just need strong, extreme, totalitarian religious beliefs to guide their lives. As Christianity mellowed down considerably in recent centuries, those people find their refuge in other ideologies, be it woke-extremism, Islam, or whatever. I think that is a possibility as well. Back when Rome was pagan, and were persecuting Christians, and Jews, I am sure they would find it completely unbelievable that Christianity would become the state-religion. The same goes for woke-ism, in the United States. I am sure there are some people maybe even as early as 15 years ago or less, would probably brushed off people, who would be considered woke today, as ineffectual extremists. Now woke-ism is almost like a state-religion, and has spread through out the world. Never in their wildest dreams could they believe that big corporations would spearhead this cause too.
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Post by optimus on Jun 18, 2021 8:54:25 GMT -5
Somehow I am not angry at Christians, I even may like them (as they take too much shit nowadays). Woke ideology is a much more active and agressive cult/religion with much greater grasp/influence than Christianity today. Ironically, though, Christians were like the woke-extremists of the ancient world. Classical antiquity was violently destroyed by Christians looting, and burning down pagan temples, and destroying statues. As well as killing "bad" people in the name of their beliefs. However, I do agree that I am not as annoyed by Christians, as I am at these woke people. True, sometimes I weep when I remember the story of the Great Library of Alexandria. How much knowledge was lost and the tragic death of Hypatia among others. I am mad at religion doing destroying civilization and that old story sounds similar to what Islam did in the archeological sites and museums recently.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 29, 2021 11:45:57 GMT -5
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Post by GRUG on Jun 30, 2021 22:26:21 GMT -5
I was driving today behind a car that was using a license plate cover that said "follow Jesus" on it. Just wondering why you're assuming that driver with the license plate cover is Catholic when there are plenty of Protestant denominations, especially in the US. It still kinda shocks me that in 2021, it given how much abuse has happened and covered up in the archdiocese that is pretty easy to learn about today with the internet, that people not only cling to their faith, but also make passing efforts to convert. A license plate cover? You think people are going to wait on traffic behind you and think, The person is clearing speaking on a message for people to follow the teachings of Christ. I don't get why you are assuming it is saying "Join the Catholic Church" unless there was some other label on that license plate cover that implied Catholicism. Regarding the scandals in the Roman Catholic Church -- We don't let the sins of men who have committed evil deeds revoke the ancient teaching of Christianity. If you understand Christianity, faithful Christians (I.e: Catholics) recognize that evil is subversive to the hearts and minds of man. That is why people still have their faith. "Yes, that's whats missing in my life right now -- organized religion." Definition of religion: Set of beliefs, practices and traditions for a group or community. Mankind is hard wired to live by some kind of organized religion whether it's a deity or not. People are going to naturally adhere to some type of state-like run set of beliefs, practices, and traditions.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 1, 2021 12:49:10 GMT -5
GRUG, I appreciate your post. It's a very intelligent rebuttal to the claims about organized religion and, despite me having negative experience with Christianity, I agree with your statements. Indeed the license plate - from what was described in the first post - didn't advocate anyone to join any particular religious organization, and if one finds particular teachings of great value to himself (especially if grown to appreciate them over the course of life rather than baptised in childhoord) it is natural for them to try to convince others to appreciate them, too. There are in Russia, too, people who profess to be Christians but neither belong to any official denomination nor attend any churches. Ditto with mankind being inclined to live by some kind of organized religion. One (such as me) may not like it but sure a lot of people desire outside guidance for their lives, to the point of appropriating value system they would put absolute trust on, and having a set of practices and traditions they can rely upon. This allows one to manage life more effectively by sorting out concerns that can be exhausting and thus not worth pursuing (vengeance, etc.), among other things.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 2, 2021 13:18:36 GMT -5
I'm actually a parishioner at my local Catholic Church.
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Post by nxGangrel on Jul 2, 2021 14:17:42 GMT -5
I used to be an atheist for three years and recently "converted" to Norse paganism. Day by day I become more anti christian (actually anti abrahamic religions to be exact, but I'm in the US so it's primarily christianity). But Grug's got a point. The sticker was pretty harmless and more specifically didn't at all state the driver was of catholic denomination. A bumper sticker ain't going to convert anyone, it's just going to make people laugh. I get where 40 is coming from but this is a poor example. Whenever I'm talking to someone who is really deep into their faith, I treat it like it's just their nerd fandom. Some people like star trek, some people like harry potter, and others are like super into Jesus. It's not my thing and I get that you like it but it doesn't have to govern everything in your life. Lol I remember going to a church summer camp when I was 14 and fandoms were one of the topics of the.. class or whatever you would call it. The teacher basically compared their religion to fandoms. But yes, it really is like a big, way more serious, fandom. I'm really deep into my religion, the aforementioned paganism, and I'm not going to deny it. But that's kind of the point. It's a belief system, a culture that you're supposed to a part of and have pride in. That how it works, dumbass! If they didn't act like it was part of their lives, there wouldn't be a point to calling them christians now would there? And if they didn't act like they were, that would make them superficial liars... You know... like most of the self proclaimed "christians" that plague this country. Only bringing up God when it's convenient for them. Ironically, though, Christians were like the woke-extremists of the ancient world. Classical antiquity was violently destroyed by Christians looting, and burning down pagan temples, and destroying statues. As well as killing "bad" people in the name of their beliefs. ...this is a perfect opportunity to post this video
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Post by BIG DICK NIGGA on Jul 2, 2021 14:46:38 GMT -5
I'm actually a parishioner at my local Catholic Church. Based. I used to be an atheist for three years and recently "converted" to Norse paganism. Cringe. I have spoken.
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Post by nxGangrel on Jul 2, 2021 14:53:35 GMT -5
Fixed it. You have spoken.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2021 10:13:59 GMT -5
nxGangrel I don't want to sound like an asshole, because I may be wrong. But I think remember seeing you post a picture on DW, and you didn't really strike me a Nordic-looking person (If I am even getting the right person in mind). If not, do you just believe in the religion?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2021 10:20:25 GMT -5
I believe in human evolution, that we evolved from single celled organism, and descend from ancient primates. I am a parishioner more for theater, and to appease my family and my wife's family, so we can do all of the catholic stuff for our child. I don't know if there is a god, or gods, but I don't think the supreme being(s) would really give a crap if I believed in them or not. I think when we die, that's it. Which I don't particularly like, nevertheless, I hope there is something.
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Post by nxGangrel on Jul 7, 2021 13:02:56 GMT -5
I don't want to sound like an asshole, because I may be wrong. But I think remember seeing you post a picture on DW, and you didn't really strike me a Nordic-looking person (If I am even getting the right person in mind). If not, do you just believe in the religion? Hahaha good catch! That's because I'm a mutt. My mother is from south east asia. My dad on the other hand is of European descent. Specifically Swedish on my grandmother's side, and German on my Grandfather's. I'm rather very close to my family on my father's side, a family whose members like to marry people from other countries so it's like a united nations meeting when we get together, I've also been very interested in spirituality as well as Scandinavian history and culture, so I was led down that path. But no, I've got tan-ish skin, brown eyes, and dark brown hair. So you wouldn't be able to tell at first glance. (Most people just think I'm Japanese)
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Post by Deleted on Jul 7, 2021 13:37:15 GMT -5
I don't want to sound like an asshole, because I may be wrong. But I think remember seeing you post a picture on DW, and you didn't really strike me a Nordic-looking person (If I am even getting the right person in mind). If not, do you just believe in the religion? Hahaha good catch! That's because I'm a mutt. My mother is from south east asia. My dad on the other hand is of European descent. Specifically Swedish on my grandmother's side, and German on my Grandfather's. I'm rather very close to my family on my father's side, a family whose members like to marry people from other countries so it's like a united nations meeting when we get together, I've also been very interested in spirituality as well as Scandinavian history and culture, so I was led down that path. But no, I've got tan-ish skin, brown eyes, and dark brown hair. So you wouldn't be able to tell at first glance. (Most people just think I'm Japanese) That's cool, I thought you might have been Hispanic, from the picture I remember. I do think Norse, and in turn, Indo-European pagan religions (Greek, Roman, Celtic, Slavic, etc.) are fascinating. I agree that Christianity destroyed the culture of Classical antiquity. All of those statues you see with the nose broken off were done by Christian fanatics, because apparently people believed by breaking the nose, you destroyed the "statue's spirit".
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