25,000 Evangelical Christian Youth rally against promiscuity and corporate culture

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always thought religions was for peace..love..

Only the boring ones.

[Razor 0]

The Funny thing is my space is owned by News Corporation the same people (Rupert Murdoch) that own fox news

[MichelleandCraig 1]

I fail to see the relevance? Maybe I'm just tired. M.

[PlatyPius 5]

Wow! I go to work, come back, and everyone is having a go at each other! When I left, we were still discussing the social courtesy of not preaching to people, acting smug and saying that your god will judge them even if they don't believe and such. Now we're debating the validity of religions.

My view on it is very simple....

I view religion the same as I view beastiality and nose picking. It's none of my business, and I don't want to know about it. And for the love of Bob, Don't Try To Convert Me To Your Nose-Picking, Sheep-Shagging, Jesus-Shouting Ways!

Ok, reckon that's all I'm gonna say. Unless the convo gets interesting again.

[Ban Hammer 13,276]

And for the love of Bob, Don't Try To Convert Me To Your Nose-Picking, Sheep-Shagging, Jesus-Shouting Ways!

that sounds like an arkansas church, where talk of lost sheep has many different meanings

[mercuryroad 0]

mercury,

I don't disagree that some Christians make a bad name for christianity...but I also do not believe you are balanced in your approach. You are also being pretty judgemental towards Christians that you don't even know on here.

So as another Christian, I personally believe there needs to be a balance between what your ideas are and those ppl who shove things down someone's throats...both ideas are off balance, in my opinion, according to what I have read in the bible.

I do not think I am perfect at all, and who knows what ppl will write back to this. I just think your idea is not very balanced, and I also don't think ppl who shove things down ppl's throats(forcing) are balanced either. Those are my opinions based on my beliefs.

I see you edited this post. I didn't have a chance to reply as I was leaving work.

I don't hate any of the Christians on here......but I definately hate and get irritated at actions and things that are said. I also hate people trashing the reputation of my religion by preaching without authority and forcing their own self rightousness onto others in the name of the Lord. They hide behind the Bible as if believing it gives them supreme authority to judge all others. You may believe in the Bible and it's teachings but that does not make you right or a decent human being. It also does not make you educated, compassionate, forgiving or loving......and certainly not all knowing. You don't automatically get all of these traits by saying you believe in the text in a book.

Am I judging these so called Christians.....possibly, but I will go after anyone that is defacing my religion before my very eyes. I judge their actions and their affects on Christianity. There are far too many of us Chritians who have sat back and allowed this to happen. I think the time has come for us to take back our religion from the arrogant. These people don't believe in God.....they only believe in themselves and their own self rightousness.

Unless you are a priest, bishop, pastor, etc......then stop preaching because you do not have the qualification or authority to do so. Leave the preaching to Jesus and stop thinking you are Him.

As for the porno names.....what can I say? If you feel that me making those types of jokes is an embarassment to my faith then that's your business. I certainly don't feel I have betrayed my faith in any way or means by making harmless jokes. I also know that I am not perfect, but I also don't claim I am because of what I believe. I don't preach my beliefs in the name of the Lord.....instead I follow His....which is what we are truly meant to do as Christians. My personal feelings on issues are just that....my personal feelings and I leave God out of it. I may have taken some of my stances in life based on what God has taught me, but the decision was MINE to follow those teachings. I therefore act with these teachings in mind and take personal responsibility for them....right or wrong.....and I don't blame my God or speak for Him.....because those are personal decisions.

The teacher never taught me to be self rightous, spread hatred, or be arrogant in His name. The people that do that made their own decisions and refuse to take responsibility for the consequences because they hide under the blanket of the Bible and blame the teacher for their sins. This is the Christian Crisis of today.....and fellow Christians should put an end to it.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Am I judging these so called Christians.....possibly, but I will go after anyone that is defacing my religion before my very eyes. I judge their actions and their affects on Christianity. There are far too many of us Chritians who have sat back and allowed this to happen. I think the time has come for us to take back our religion from the arrogant. These people don't believe in God.....they only believe in themselves and their own self rightousness.

[almaty 19]

Am I judging these so called Christians.....possibly, but I will go after anyone that is defacing my religion before my very eyes. I judge their actions and their affects on Christianity. There are far too many of us Chritians who have sat back and allowed this to happen. I think the time has come for us to take back our religion from the arrogant. These people don't believe in God.....they only believe in themselves and their own self rightousness.

good post merc..add all religions to it, not just christianity...and you got it

[Sister Fracas 5]

Just felt this was relevant as I see we've gone from Christian vs Christian to Christian vs Muslim in some of these posts (as Bro Dean predicted)....

"Despite philosophical differences, all major world religions have the same potential to create good human beings. It is therefore important for all religious traditions to respect one another and recognize the value of each other's respective traditions. As far as one truth, one religion is concerned, this is relevant on an individual level. However, for the community at large, several truths, several religions are necessary." HH DL

I know many won't agree with the bolded part...but that's how I feel...what I believe. And not only that, but that that the atheists/agnostics fit in there as well... There really is room for everyone's beliefs/non-beliefs on this tiny planet of ours.

Edited June 8, 2006 by Frances

[Fuzzness 2]

Just felt this was relevant as I see we've gone from Christian vs Christian to Christian vs Muslim in some of these posts (as Bro Dean predicted)....

"Despite philosophical differences, all major world religions have the same potential to create good human beings. It is therefore important for all religious traditions to respect one another and recognize the value of each other's respective traditions. As far as one truth, one religion is concerned, this is relevant on an individual level. However, for the community at large, several truths, several religions are necessary." HH DL

I know many won't agree with the bolded part...but that's how I feel...what I believe. And not only that, but that that the atheists/agnostics fit in there as well... There really is room for everyone's beliefs/non-beliefs on this tiny planet of ours.

i agree. good quote

[mercuryroad 0]

Am I judging these so called Christians.....possibly, but I will go after anyone that is defacing my religion before my very eyes. I judge their actions and their affects on Christianity. There are far too many of us Chritians who have sat back and allowed this to happen. I think the time has come for us to take back our religion from the arrogant. These people don't believe in God.....they only believe in themselves and their own self rightousness.

good post merc..add all religions to it, not just christianity...and you got it

brother dean.....didn't want to step on our muslim brothers and bring them into this as you mentioned previously. I think all religions face internal issues and I was dealing with the one I have experience with and the only one I really feel comfortable commenting on.

Your point is well taken sir!

Just felt this was relevant as I see we've gone from Christian vs Christian to Christian vs Muslim in some of these posts (as Bro Dean predicted)....

"Despite philosophical differences, all major world religions have the same potential to create good human beings. It is therefore important for all religious traditions to respect one another and recognize the value of each other's respective traditions. As far as one truth, one religion is concerned, this is relevant on an individual level. However, for the community at large, several truths, several religions are necessary." HH DL

I know many won't agree with the bolded part...but that's how I feel...what I believe. And not only that, but that that the atheists/agnostics fit in there as well... There really is room for everyone's beliefs/non-beliefs on this tiny planet of ours.

Well stated sister frances!

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I think it's really funny that this thread started such a long time ago and has somehow picked up so much steam many months later.

[Jenn! 918]

I think it's really funny that this thread started such a long time ago and has somehow picked up so much steam many months later.

I see we can give credit to Cian for reviving it. I never noticed the date of the original post, so I had no idea it was old.

In any case, it's been a good read!

[Sister Fracas 5]

I think it's really funny that this thread started such a long time ago and has somehow picked up so much steam many months later.

I love VJ

[mercuryroad 0]

people were sooo overreacting