Thydney

But you do darling whenever someone disagrees with homosexuality for one.

Thydney

Wouldn't the 007 club be for spies?

Sally

So...God loves everyone, except homosexuals, non-believers and those of other faiths.

You can keep him.

Thydney

Ice cubes in scotch? That makes you a bloody heratic!

Thydney

Yes

gruffbrown

If I'm going to Hell, but I don't believe in Hell, would sticking my head in the Toaster suffice?

Thydney

As long as its for thick slices

gruffbrown

I've got a blowtorch, I wonder if Walmart stock Brimstone?

ironporer

And those who lead good lives, perform good deeds and make the world a better place...unless right before the 7000lb weight falls on their head they scream "I accept Jesus Christ as my saviour and repent my sins".

Sorry- I am a father and I could not impose such rules on my children.
I do believe in God, and try to fillow Jesus' teachings- but I also believe the Bible and organized religion are full of crap. I am reminded of a George Carlin Quote:

Think about it. Religion has actually convinced people that there's an invisible man -- living in the sky -- who watches everything you do, every minute of every day. And the invisible man has a special list of ten things he does not want you to do. And if you do any of these ten things, he has a special place, full of fire and smoke and burning and torture and anguish, where he will send you to live and suffer and burn and choke and scream and cry forever and ever 'til the end of time!
But He loves you.
He loves you, and He needs money! He always needs money! He's all-powerful, all-perfect, all-knowing, and all-wise, somehow just can't handle money! Religion takes in billions of dollars, they pay no taxes, and they always need a little more. Now, you talk about a good bullshit story. Holy Shit!
-- George Carlin Politically Incorrect, May 29, 1997

BritGuyTN

Alchohol has diruetic priperties I believe. Water does not.

Thydney

Aisle 27 near the jabanero peppers

gruffbrown

Maybe the Church should threaten Non believers with jobs as Wally World greeters, there may be a sudden influx of converts.

TruBrit

saw george carlin in vegas a few yrs ago and he had us and the audience in stitches when he quoted the above ..so funny

Leslie

I'm sorry but I don't believe that is a true religious belief..... I think that is something that SOME churches have worked into their doctrine to cause fear and hatred. However, I really don't need for you (or anybody) to believe what I'm saying is true. Usually when I'm arguing about that particular subject - it is done tongue and cheek - because it's is such a deeply held fear that it cannot be changed from without - the change must come from within.

However, I know what I know to be true and I shouldn't have to keep my mouth shut because you feel that I am stepping on your religious rights. I hold human rights (of all humans - that includes the gay ones) in a much higher position than any religious rights.

BritGuyTN

I think you have some kind of weird persecution complex. Based on how widespread the practice of Christainity is in the USA I must presume you don't live here. If this is the case I suggest you get yourself an applicable visa and move to somewhere like TX, MS, GA, AL, etc where you will be surrounded by people sharing similar beliefs

'People like you' OK, this is a personal attack from you to me, someone you have never met. I don't give a rats arse about other peoples religious beliefs as long as they don't adversely effect me or my family. You are essentially suggesting I oppose democracy and freedom of speech. A ridiculous supposition. Freedom we have here mean you are within your right to say what you believe in, and I am within my rights to says its nonsense if I so wish. If I was stopping you in anyway from doing so, like banning you from this discussion forum (if I were a moderator), that would be another matter entirely

Er, at what point did I attack her? I explained, probably in a slightly patronising tone admittedly. More to do with her ignorance of the world around her than anything else.

I think you missed my point. I did not state that allah was valid or more valid, I stated he was just as valid. 1. Because I think both are nonsense 2. I wanted to point out to her that christainity is not the overwhelming religion of the world that she was labouring under the misconception of.