I don't Care What You Believe...Just Believe.

POSTED BY: RiveR6213
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Tuesday, March 21, 2006 6:19 PM

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Originally posted by TheRealMe:
The original title had something to do with "belief", not Satan. The author did not care for the sort of posts that came, and so changed it.

TheRealMe, First Officer of the Sereni-Tree

Ah, I didn't realize that. I saw someone mention an un-cited edit, but I thought it was in the body text, not the title.

So, I guess my post just addressed the "revised" thread title.

"I thoroughly disapprove of duels. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet place and kill him."

RIGHTEOUS9

Tuesday, March 21, 2006 6:29 PM

I agree with therealme and Malachite. Agrees with my own reasoning, must be right...

SASSALICIOUS

Tuesday, March 21, 2006 7:00 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Rat:
Quote:
Originally posted by RiveR6213:
The sermon continued for a while and during the break, the black man was quietly asked to leave!

What Church was this?
Name?
Address?
Email?

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My grandfather stopped going to church (still believes in God, just doesn't do the Church thing) after the minister made a comment about this family's church attire. The family was obviously poor and couldn't afford incredibly nice clothes, but they were still there and going to church every Sunday. Anyway, their clothes were a bit worn and whatever and the minister said something to the effect of "i can see that some people don't understand the concept of 'Sunday Best'" blah blah blah. I can't give you all the details on the Church, but it was sometime in the 70s in Montana or Wyoming because that's where my stepdad grew up. Probably Bozeman or Sundance.

So yes, a number of churches do actively discriminate and belittle their own patrons.

RIVER6213

Tuesday, March 21, 2006 8:05 PM

LOL!!
This thread ended up in Troll Country! A perfect ending to a dreadful thread! I feel SO proud of myself.

That should teach those mean christians from messing with the Hero of Lamurra, The woman they call River6213.

THEREALME

Tuesday, March 21, 2006 8:23 PM

Sorry, River, YOU put the thread here when you changed the title to something provocative. Presumably, you were trying to insult people.

TheRealMe, First Officer of the Sereni-Tree

SOULOFSERENITY

Tuesday, March 21, 2006 8:55 PM

Okay, here's my $.02.

I've been around this site for quite a while now, and I've seen the extremes that some people can go to with their own beliefs. It’s one thing to defend what you believe, but it’s another thing to condemn someone else for what they believe. There is a rather stupid saying that I use, but it fits: “Hey, whatever floats your boat. As long as you don’t try to float my boat down your stream, we’re cool.” Basically, whatever you chose to believe in is cool with me, as long as you respect what I believe. I try my hardest not to judge people, and I think I do a pretty good job of it. Race is not an issue, religion is not an issue, and financial status is not an issue. If you flaunt what you are, and try to make others either jealous of you or pity you because of your situation, that’s just wrong. You need to live with what you have, and embrace your uniqueness, not try to make everyone exactly like you. That would be a boring world.

As far as this whole tangent about Christianity, I’ve seen my fair share of the pompous types. Can’t stand people like that. Unfortunately, there are many people out there like that, who think that they are better than everyone because they’re Christian. Then there are those who do get it, who get what God was saying about equality and tolerance, about loving one’s brother unconditionally. Those are the true Christians.

I am a Browncoat. I am also a Christian. I will 100% respect you and what you believe. I’m not going to try to convert you. All I ask is that you respect me in return.

And if you don’t, I’ll smite your a$$!! Oh wait, I can only do that with my Dwarf Priest. Sorry, WoW on the brain!!

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Soul, Security Chief of the Sereni-Tree, Captain of Destiny.

Mantichorus: "So is there a reason they call you 'Soul'?"
Soul (after a long pause): "Yeah. Because I have one."

http://havenofsouls.livejournal.com/

RIVER6213

Tuesday, March 21, 2006 9:05 PM

Well, they had it coming. I don't think I'm better than anyone else, and yes I was being pretty mean there towards the end. I just seen some of these pushy, Christian folks turn upside down other threads in their zeal to preach, and I didn't want the thread I started to go in that direction, so I, with equal zeal decided to jump on it. I guess I got carried away. You're a 100% Christian huh? Is this your website, because if it is, then those Christians I was arguing with brought in the big guns...YOU to exact holy justice and sent my thread into Troll Country. That's kinda cheating don't you think?

And it was shaping up to be such a good thread too. Oh well!

River

RIVER6213

Tuesday, March 21, 2006 9:14 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by TheRealMe:
Sorry, River, YOU put the thread here when you changed the title to something provocative. Presumably, you were trying to insult people.

TheRealMe, First Officer of the Sereni-Tree

Yes, I changed the title, but I was going to change it back once the John The Baptist group got bored and left. I thought I was being clever changing the title of the room, so I wouldnt have to war it out with them in the thread. And yes, I was doing my absolute best to insult those Christians creepoids, and yes, because I ended up changing the name of the room into Satan's home, this thread got moved to Troll Country!!! I thought I had won, but now I'm talking to you guys.

I'm not certain if this was worth all of that. I guess I no longer have the patience dealing with bible thumpers. In this i have failed to have tolerance, and for that I am guilty, but at least I'm proud to say that I stuck to my guns.

BTW Who's running this website?

River

THEREALME

Tuesday, March 21, 2006 9:32 PM

This is Haken's site.

On the whole, I tend to agree with you, River. And with Soul. I agree that some Christian folk got heavy handed here. But you asked about BELIEF, and so they were on topic.

I understand why you changed the thread title in frustration, but in my opinion, that was uncalled for.

I suggest that you just ignore such folk who annoy you so much.

TheRealMe, First Officer of the Sereni-Tree

RAT

Tuesday, March 21, 2006 9:46 PM

This is my last post on this thread, as a wise man once said "I don't chase 'em into Troll Country"!

Son, if you could stash me in cryo 'till such time as you need something SPAMed, that'd be great! Thanks!

Concludedly,

Rat

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