Since religious-themed threads are popular at the moment.....
May 14th 2008, 3:57 pm
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Since religious-themed threads are popular at the moment.....
....could I please get one of my major hates off my chest?? Thank you.
Am I the only one that gets really irritated by sportsmen (mainly from golf and tennis it seems, and for some reason it's never sportsWOMEN) who, when being interviewed after winning a tournament, tell the reporter that they owe their victory "to God" or "to Jesus Christ" or whatever?
That Zach Johnson who made that grotesque speech after he won one of the major US golf tournaments last year was an embarrassment - and an insult to genuine Christians.
I can just imagine the prayer:
"Please God - help me win this game of golf...."
"Certainly - but could you just hang on a moment while I tell all the starving kids in Africa that I'm going to be busy for a while.........???"
Am I the only one that gets really irritated by sportsmen (mainly from golf and tennis it seems, and for some reason it's never sportsWOMEN) who, when being interviewed after winning a tournament, tell the reporter that they owe their victory "to God" or "to Jesus Christ" or whatever?
That Zach Johnson who made that grotesque speech after he won one of the major US golf tournaments last year was an embarrassment - and an insult to genuine Christians.
I can just imagine the prayer:
"Please God - help me win this game of golf...."
"Certainly - but could you just hang on a moment while I tell all the starving kids in Africa that I'm going to be busy for a while.........???"
May 14th 2008, 4:08 pm
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Re: Since religious-themed threads are popular at the moment.....
....could I please get one of my major hates off my chest?? Thank you.
Am I the only one that gets really irritated by sportsmen (mainly from golf and tennis it seems, and for some reason it's never sportsWOMEN) who, when being interviewed after winning a tournament, tell the reporter that they owe their victory "to God" or "to Jesus Christ" or whatever?
That Zach Johnson who made that grotesque speech after he won one of the major US golf tournaments last year was an embarrassment - and an insult to genuine Christians.
I can just imagine the prayer:
"Please God - help me win this game of golf...."
"Certainly - but could you just hang on a moment while I tell all the starving kids in Africa that I'm going to be busy for a while.........???"
Am I the only one that gets really irritated by sportsmen (mainly from golf and tennis it seems, and for some reason it's never sportsWOMEN) who, when being interviewed after winning a tournament, tell the reporter that they owe their victory "to God" or "to Jesus Christ" or whatever?
That Zach Johnson who made that grotesque speech after he won one of the major US golf tournaments last year was an embarrassment - and an insult to genuine Christians.
I can just imagine the prayer:
"Please God - help me win this game of golf...."
"Certainly - but could you just hang on a moment while I tell all the starving kids in Africa that I'm going to be busy for a while.........???"
If there is one thing to put you off any kind of organised religion, it is the blind devotion of its following...
May 14th 2008, 4:19 pm
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Trying living amongst Yanks for a while... Every news program has footage of someone rescued by firefighters, police etc and their first words is 'Thank God'...
If there is one thing to put you off any kind of organised religion, it is the blind devotion of its following...
If there is one thing to put you off any kind of organised religion, it is the blind devotion of its following...
May 14th 2008, 4:25 pm
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Hell, look no further than GW. HE actually said on primetime US news that God told him to invade Iraq.... Took the pressure off for a few weeks...
May 14th 2008, 8:31 pm
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Re: Since religious-themed threads are popular at the moment.....
....could I please get one of my major hates off my chest?? Thank you.
Am I the only one that gets really irritated by sportsmen (mainly from golf and tennis it seems, and for some reason it's never sportsWOMEN) who, when being interviewed after winning a tournament, tell the reporter that they owe their victory "to God" or "to Jesus Christ" or whatever?
That Zach Johnson who made that grotesque speech after he won one of the major US golf tournaments last year was an embarrassment - and an insult to genuine Christians.
I can just imagine the prayer:
"Please God - help me win this game of golf...."
"Certainly - but could you just hang on a moment while I tell all the starving kids in Africa that I'm going to be busy for a while.........???"
Am I the only one that gets really irritated by sportsmen (mainly from golf and tennis it seems, and for some reason it's never sportsWOMEN) who, when being interviewed after winning a tournament, tell the reporter that they owe their victory "to God" or "to Jesus Christ" or whatever?
That Zach Johnson who made that grotesque speech after he won one of the major US golf tournaments last year was an embarrassment - and an insult to genuine Christians.
I can just imagine the prayer:
"Please God - help me win this game of golf...."
"Certainly - but could you just hang on a moment while I tell all the starving kids in Africa that I'm going to be busy for a while.........???"
It soured the whole world cup for me.
May 14th 2008, 8:33 pm
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I lived in what is known as 'The Deep South' for a couple of years and very quickly you get sick of the Bible channels, everyone telling you that 'their prayers were answered' and, while you are at it, come along to the ***** church this Sunday, 6 sermons a day, and, for a small fee, we wil cure your ills.....
Hell, look no further than GW. HE actually said on primetime US news that God told him to invade Iraq.... Took the pressure off for a few weeks...
Hell, look no further than GW. HE actually said on primetime US news that God told him to invade Iraq.... Took the pressure off for a few weeks...
May 14th 2008, 8:50 pm
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May 15th 2008, 4:27 am
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Re: Since religious-themed threads are popular at the moment.....
I lived in what is known as 'The Deep South' for a couple of years and very quickly you get sick of the Bible channels, everyone telling you that 'their prayers were answered' and, while you are at it, come along to the ***** church this Sunday, 6 sermons a day, and, for a small fee, we wil cure your ills.....
Hell, look no further than GW. HE actually said on primetime US news that God told him to invade Iraq.... Took the pressure off for a few weeks...
Hell, look no further than GW. HE actually said on primetime US news that God told him to invade Iraq.... Took the pressure off for a few weeks...
May 15th 2008, 4:29 am
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Oh, yeah. Nothing better than sitting in Houston traffic listening to those sanctimonious sunsabitches spouting off... There were one or two occasions I came very close to calling in myself, but decided it wasnt worth the cost of the call....!!!
May 15th 2008, 4:37 am
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I think you will find that Kaka didn't play in the 2002 Final, which is the last time that Brazil won the trophy. He only played for 20 minutes in the first round against Costa Rica if my memory serves me correctly...but I accept your point. Personally I think religion can be a good thing, especially in very poor countries where some distraction is needed away from the pain and suffering of every day life.
May 15th 2008, 5:47 am
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Its the ones that jump up and down and run around speaking in tongues that crack me up!!Is it the evangelists?!Ridding the souls of demons and bringing Christ into your life!They are so funny!
My Mum decided I needed to discover God by putting me in Sunday school.She actually just wanted a free babysitter so she could go down the pub for a couple of hours!I didnt discover God,but I did discover boys so it wasnt a complete waste!
My Mum decided I needed to discover God by putting me in Sunday school.She actually just wanted a free babysitter so she could go down the pub for a couple of hours!I didnt discover God,but I did discover boys so it wasnt a complete waste!
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May 15th 2008, 6:52 am
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Re: Since religious-themed threads are popular at the moment.....
Being as Americans in general are far more religious than Europeans, why do you think they are not being genuine.
If they have strong faith then they'll mention it surely? I watched a documentary on the Brazilian team and most of them are religious. They all pray in the dressing room before games.
If they have strong faith then they'll mention it surely? I watched a documentary on the Brazilian team and most of them are religious. They all pray in the dressing room before games.
May 15th 2008, 7:09 am
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Re: Since religious-themed threads are popular at the moment.....
I lived in what is known as 'The Deep South' for a couple of years and very quickly you get sick of the Bible channels, everyone telling you that 'their prayers were answered' and, while you are at it, come along to the ***** church this Sunday, 6 sermons a day, and, for a small fee, we wil cure your ills.....
Hell, look no further than GW. HE actually said on primetime US news that God told him to invade Iraq.... Took the pressure off for a few weeks...
Hell, look no further than GW. HE actually said on primetime US news that God told him to invade Iraq.... Took the pressure off for a few weeks...
May 15th 2008, 7:13 am
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Reminds me of the video for Genesis' song "Jesus he loves me" , when Phil Collins plays the creepy religious guy on tv with the big smile, promising the listeners will go to heaven, while he clocks up the money being donated, and in the meantime is living a seedy life off the donations ...lol
May 15th 2008, 7:15 am
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