This I Believe There is / is not a God

Jester · 03-14-2010, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by SATCHMO

You resurrected this thread for that?

It's not like this is the type of topic that becomes irrelevant.

lucifer_sam · 03-15-2010, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Jester

It's not like this is the type of topic that becomes irrelevant.

You know, God was such a January deity.

~~Odyshape~~ · 03-14-2010, 05:06 AM

I wish I was God, then I would **** **** up

channel_islands_surf · 03-15-2010, 08:46 PM

Yes, I believe in the Christian God. I don't go anywhere without my crucifix necklace.

Neapolitan · 03-15-2010, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by channel_islands_surf

Yes, I believe in the Christian God. I don't go anywhere without my crucifix necklace.

Out of this whole thread I would say I agree with this the most, I'm glad you used capitals.

Guybrush · 03-16-2010, 12:32 AM

What about the cross by the way? According to the bible, is that symbol ever "endorsed" by God or is it just used by people? In a way, it's a bit like making a religious symbol out of a guillotine.

Neapolitan · 03-17-2010, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by tore

What about the cross by the way? According to the bible, is that symbol ever "endorsed" by God or is it just used by people? In a way, it's a bit like making a religious symbol out of a guillotine.

In a certain sense you are right, the cross and crucifixions in ancient time has the same horrific image to the people then as the guillotine during the Reign of Terror. Whether God "endorsed" it is a tough question for me, because crucfixion is evil and how can God "endorse" an evil, and on the otherhand most theologians will say it was in God's will from from the fall or of man (or from all eternity) that Jesus was to be crucified. I don't know the mind of God, so I don't focus on whether or not God "endorse" it or not, but rather I focus on the inner spiritual life of Jesus during his suffering and death. To me Jesus' suffering (which is sometimes called the Passion of Christ) was the perfect example of His virture (Justice, Fortitude, Prudence and Termperance.) The crucifixion was one of the worst hardship anyone could endure in the ancient times. The fact that Jesus allowed Himself to be crucified shows that He shared in the suffering of other people, during His time and even through time no matter what the hardship is.... So the crufix as jewelery is symbol of Jesus' love.... The term carrying ones "cross" has come to mean the endurance of a hardship.

So I hoped that helped you in some way. Maybe I could explain it better, I don't know. It's hard to condense two thousand years into one paragraph. I know it might sound strange and many people would disagree.

cardboard adolescent · 03-16-2010, 09:07 AM

well jesus says "bear your cross and follow me" so maybe that's what they think they're doing

Inuzuka Skysword · 03-16-2010, 11:44 AM

They are really just celebrating human sacrifice, with the hope that you might do the same. Then they will express their joy in song as they celebrate every drop of blood that was spilled/every lash that was taken on your behalf for the good of God's Almighty Kingdom. Go to an Easter service and you will experience an interesting spectacle of sadomasochism.

lucifer_sam · 03-18-2010, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Inuzuka Skysword

They are really just celebrating human sacrifice, with the hope that you might do the same. Then they will express their joy in song as they celebrate every drop of blood that was spilled/every lash that was taken on your behalf for the good of God's Almighty Kingdom. Go to an Easter service and you will experience an interesting spectacle of sadomasochism.

Dear christ, did your parents beat you as a child or something? And that's not even what Easter celebrates.

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Inuzuka Skysword Existential Egoist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,468	They are really just celebrating human sacrifice, with the hope that you might do the same. Then they will express their joy in song as they celebrate every drop of blood that was spilled/every lash that was taken on your behalf for the good of God's Almighty Kingdom. Go to an Easter service and you will experience an interesting spectacle of sadomasochism.