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i see religion in the same light at sexual preference (excluding that which includes children and animals): it's your business, not mine, and therefore, not up for discussion, period.
while they are two different things, they are both personal in nature, with personal choices and reasons at hand, and off limits.
this guy wouldn't have received a warm welcome from me, nor a kid's glove approach.look! it's ghengis khan!
Sorry, but while I can do many things, extracting heads from anuses isn't one of them. (so sayeth the irv)
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[sarcasm] But don't you know that unless you go to his church, you're not a real Christian? [/sarcasm]
I have gotten that all of my life. I have lived all my life in the south, where a lot of people belong to various versions of very conservative, rather close-minded churches. I was raised Methodist and recently joined the Episcopal Church. Yet, I have had people trying to save me, even when they knew I belong to and attend a church, just because I don't attend their church, so therefore I have fallen prey to "false" churches. WTF?
This, of course, has gotten worse since I became an Episcopalian, as lots of people ask me "Isn't that the same thing as Catholic? I thought you were a Christian?" (because, somehow, these idjuts don't know that 1-the Catholic Church and Episcopal Church are NOT the same and 2-Catholics are Christians).
I, personally, NEVER think about what someone's personal beliefs/religion are as it's NONE OF MY BUSINESS. If someone wants to know more about my faith, I'm happy to share, but I'm not gonna assume someone needs saving just because they aren't vanilla.Don't wanna; not gonna.
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Jimmy Page is the greatest guitarist of all time. As a duly appointed representative of the Houses of the Holy Zeppelin (Led), Kashmir branch, I hereby declare a Crusade to begin against those who think otherwise. This is not a Communication Breakdown; do not act Dazed and Confused. This is not a question of What is and What Should Never Be, rather, this is a glorious new day where our enemies shall be Trampled Underfoot. Expect No Quarter, for none will be given; this is truly the Battle of Evermore. Though I may Ramble On, there is nowhere to hide, nowhere to run, not even Over the Hills and Far Away. We will press on, until the heretics are pushed into The Ocean. Dancing Days will soon be here again, a time to declare a Celebration Day, in which we say Thank You to our Friends who supported our cleansing of the unbelievers. When we meet on the Stairway to Heaven, we will know we have fought the good fight; should we fail, it will be Nobody's Fault but Mine.
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WWBD?
Speaking up for the Eastern Religions, some famous quotes.
A person who says "I'm enlightened" probably isn't.--Baba Ram Dass
Zen Buddhism does not preach. Sermons remain words. It waits untill people feel stifled and insecure, driven by a secret longing.--Eugen Herrigel
If you see Buddha on the side of the road kill him.--(Not literally. It means don't beleive something just because someone said to. Even if that person is Buddha.)
One thing I've always liked about Buddhisum is you will never see a Buddhist monk handing out pamphlets, showing up at your door at 6:00am, or yelling because your "not a good budhist".
BONUS: There's no "do it my way or suffer eternal damnation" either.Consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds.
The following is subject to change:
If Your Going Through Hell,
Keep Going...
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Quoth Lady Heather View Post
One thing I've always liked about Buddhisum is you will never see a Buddhist monk handing out pamphlets, showing up at your door at 6:00am, or yelling because your "not a good budhist".
BONUS: There's no "do it my way or suffer eternal damnation" either.
Funny thing though, if you look at most religions, the base line is the same- love and accept others, do not murder, ect."I just figured you would be terrified, and I would be sarcastic about it."
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Quoth Jester View PostAll fans of the University of Arizona Wildcats.
All people who like olives.
All fans of the New York Yankees.
Good, more olives for me.
No, no, it's Red Sox fans that are going to burn for eternity!
Quoth MoonChild2007 View PostWow,who knew having a tattoo makes you a horrible person!Its just a painting on a human being, jeez. Unsavory lifestyles? What does having a tattoo have to do with lifestyles? Having a tattoo does not do NOTHING to nobody. So if i have a tattoo of a butterfly on my arm and i wear a tank top, that makes me horrible? What an ignorant statement.
Quoth TryNotToBeThatOne View PostThe girl listened to the waitress's description & then burst out, "Gang? That was no gang! My mom belongs to that group. And I know that last guy; he's a preacher."It's just that now it has a negative connotation. Watch some old movies and someone there will say something about the "gang" going to get a drink, or eat, or something. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gangster
Quoth Lady Heather View PostOne thing I've always liked about Buddhisum is you will never see a Buddhist monk handing out pamphlets, showing up at your door at 6:00am, or yelling because your "not a good budhist".
BONUS: There's no "do it my way or suffer eternal damnation" either.And which book would we use???
Quoth Enigma View PostI like buddhism because it "preaches" (not right word, I know) the middle path. It's about balance and stresses humanity. I also like that it doesn't really stress any diety.It's floating wicker propelled by fire!
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Quoth Record Store Tough Guy View PostAs a duly appointed representative of the Houses of the Holy Zeppelin (Led), Kashmir branch...
"The Customer Is Always Right...But The Bartender Decides Who Is Still A Customer."
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I had a similar experience, but it wasn't even due to what I was wearing. I was sitting quietly outside a library when a woman tried to give me a pamplit. I told her I was a Baptist, she said 'um...okay, then you can pass it on!' hurried away. I had no idea what made her approach me, until I glanced at my stack of books...
Sitting smack on top was 'Rosemary's baby'.If she'd only see when I check out half of Stephen King's shelf...
"Because that's how magical meteoric size-altering space goo works." IMDB Message boards.
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Once I had an orthodox Jewish man tell me to do good acts in order to speed the return of the Messiah when I asked if there was anything else that I could do for him... There's nothing you can say to that without sounding rude.There is no tinfoil helmet. They are reading your thoughts and there is nothing you can do to stop them.
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slightly off-topic but in response to enigma's quoteIt is ridiculous though, people are so sensitive, reminds me of the stories of people suing McDonalds because they got fat, or they spilt hot coffee on themselves.
If you've ever read into the most famous case of the woman who sued Mcd's because of burns from spilled coffee, she actually <imo> had a very legitimate case. As I recall the coffee was being kept 40 degrees higher than it should have been. So hot that almost as soon as she spilled it, it caused severe third degree burns. If you spill something hot on yourself it's a no brainer that you are going to get burned. However, getting burned so badly that you need skin grafts is another matter entirely.
Sorry >< just see so many comments in reference to that case being frivolous when it's not. The case of the <former now, woot!> judge who sued the drycleaners for 60mil over a pair of pants would be a better example, i think.
On topic: I went to a religious high school, where not only was there an over abundance of religious jerks, but that behavior was encouraged. Horrible experience.
Also I once worked with a woman who was strongly pro-life because that's what her church told her she needed to be to not go to hell. I am the type of person that sees all the crosses put next to the road, symbolizing aborted babies, and sees the people picketing and walking around the streets with signs and gets disgusted and pissed cause it feels like they're are trying to shove their beliefs down my throat. Because our opinions differed I tried so hard to not talk to her about it. Until one day she was giving one of our residents a sermon, when she made the comment
"When I'm picketing on the sidewalk/street at Really-busy-intersection I hate people who give me dirty looks, flip me off, or yell out the window at me! They have no right to try and force their ignorant beliefs on me!"
I had to leave the room to compose myself enough to deal with her in a professional manner.
Religious jerks are the worst type of entitlement whores. Like little kids whose parents tell them they can do no wrong, only instead of their parents telling them this it's their god(s) of choice.Last edited by Ree; 12-31-2007, 02:31 AM.The best revenge is to be unlike him who performed the injury. - Marcus Aurelius
If you're slower than me, stupider than me, and you taste good...you're dinner - Anthony Bourdain
Memento mori.
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Once again, a reminder to keep this thread to the original topic, which is, as already stated in a prior warning to the members, that of a person who judged, based on appearance, and tried to convert the OP as a result.
Keep your personal opinions on abortion, Christianity, organized religion, etc., as well as your own personal faith and beliefs to yourself.
There have already been enough generalizations. We don't really need any more.Too tired of living and too tired to end it. What a conundrum.
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Quoth aniwahya View PostIf you've ever read into the most famous case of the woman who sued Mcd's because of burns from spilled coffee,It's floating wicker propelled by fire!
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Quoth RebeccaOTool View PostI had a similar experience, but it wasn't even due to what I was wearing. I was sitting quietly outside a library when a woman tried to give me a pamplit. I told her I was a Baptist, she said 'um...okay, then you can pass it on!' hurried away. I had no idea what made her approach me, until I glanced at my stack of books...
Sitting smack on top was 'Rosemary's baby'.If she'd only see when I check out half of Stephen King's shelf...
"I just figured you would be terrified, and I would be sarcastic about it."
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