Christ. There's a reason to keep dead threads dead. Think Pet Sematary. Originally Posted by JennsLolliThink Christ. That fucker came back and people fought wars over him, it lead to crazy ass churches, and shit done in his name which he wouldn't have wanted (if you believe he existed). So yeah, leave the dead alone, and block up their tombs with heavier stones.
Everyone knows the undead are extra fun.But I have a "Sixth Sense" about that kind of stuff!
Well, everyone except SL who refuses to see them. Originally Posted by Centaur
Think Christ. That fucker came back and people fought wars over him, it lead to crazy ass churches, and shit done in his name which he wouldn't have wanted (if you believe he existed). So yeah, leave the dead alone, and block up their tombs with heavier stones. Originally Posted by mrhammI know!
I'd totally do doubles with you VictoriaLyn! =) *blushes* Originally Posted by brittany1980Surely you didn't bump this old thread just to fawn over VictoriaLyn.....
I know!And don't forget if he sees his shadow there will be six more weeks of winter!
Some guy drinks way too much wine...falls asleep in a cave...is pronounced dead and mourned...3 days later the fucker wakes up, wanders out with the worlds worst hangover...and is anointed a god.
Makes about as much sense as a hoogar raising her rates cause she isn't getting much business... Originally Posted by Toyz
I know!The importance of Christianity isn't in Christ, it's in the evolving narrative itself. Who gives a shit about what did and did not happen. It's the story that's important. Best quote on the best that religion might have to offer, by Faulkner.
Some guy drinks way too much wine...falls asleep in a cave...is pronounced dead and mourned...3 days later the fucker wakes up, wanders out with the worlds worst hangover...and is anointed a god.
Makes about as much sense as a hoogar raising her rates cause she isn't getting much business... Originally Posted by Toyz
Christianity, like many religious doctrines, give mortal man hope beyond their mortality. They can spend their lives protected by the thought that they never die. Churches have capitalized on this for hundreds of years both financially & in controlling the various populations actions.God forgave the hookers. If they are good enough for him they are good enough for me!
Some of the doctrines of Christianity are good things. In their base belief. When man comes in and starts modifying the bible for his own good is when it becomes seedy.
I did grow up christian. And most of the pastors and "true" believers acted as if they wrote the Bible not that they read it.
The only reason you (or I if I believed) is because we were raised in that society. Were we raised in say Thailand, we would be just as sure of Budda.
I subscribe to George Carlins view on the afterlife that all.of our souls go to a big garage in New Jersey. Originally Posted by Toyz
Christianity, like many religious doctrines, give mortal man hope beyond their mortality. They can spend their lives protected by the thought that they never die. Churches have capitalized on this for hundreds of years both financially & in controlling the various populations actions.I grew up Christian; it's just that I didn't throw the baby out with the bath water.
Some of the doctrines of Christianity are good things. In their base belief. When man comes in and starts modifying the bible for his own good is when it becomes seedy.
I did grow up christian. And most of the pastors and "true" believers acted as if they wrote the Bible not that they read it.
The only reason you (or I if I believed) is because we were raised in that society. Were we raised in say Thailand, we would be just as sure of Budda.
I subscribe to George Carlins view on the afterlife that all.of our souls go to a big garage in New Jersey. Originally Posted by Toyz
I grew up Christian; it's just that I didn't throw the baby out with the bath water.Nah, I'm not certain either...and I am bored as well as tomorrow is a work day & I am working on a presentation I have to give at 10AM...so this gives me a bit of a break between my real work.
I'm not sure of anything, and I, personally, don't have any need to be sure. I am very Taoist is that way, whatever is, is, and will continue to be with or without my knowledge or consent. I have no need to figure out how many angels can fit on the head of a pin ( an old scholastic argument) What Faulkner was talking (the thing I quoted) was not about some silly desire to live forever, it was about those things which give us a desire to be better in life. I think the best way to interpret Christ is as every man's story. The story of trying to be better than you are today. And you try and you try, and then suddenly, one day, you are. Not perfect, just better. Originally Posted by chelseabean