Tomu Breidah |
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Re: Fundies are gay.
04/29/12 07:55 AM
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> I can see how/why atheists get offended by talk of 'holier' things, and there will be > no hesitation to gripe and moan about that sort of talk, and demanded to take it > somewhere else.... > > It's not the talk of "holy things" that bothers me. > > It's how Christians believe that I'll roast for infinity after my death upon the > eternal rotisserie down South of "heaven". And the smugness they exude as they think > I'm one deserving of pity since I don't share such a depraved belief. It's how they > look down upon others who don't share their beliefs as not truly being "saved" and > doomed to that fire and brimstone. Forever. > > If that's considered a "holy thing" then I'll rightfully raise a ruckus over it. It's > arrogant and prejudiced beyond the pale. And not just against atheists. But anyone > who doesn't bow down to monotheistic Christian belief. Anyone. > > Kids are killing themselves because adult fundies taught their own kids them to hate > them via bullying and the adult administrations' own inaction. Only to satisfy a huge > brainwashed religiously insane political base largely devoid of compassion through > that. > > And in the name of "god", no less. Can you not see how insulting and depraved that > is? > > I don't play that game. It's ironic that evil would come in the form of a dark > preacher offering the promise of salvation my parroting gullible peoples' own words. > But it was predicted. And the lesson went unlearned. Who'd know it would be speaking > in tongues via the scriptures of religion itself? > > I take it back: Those people are assholes! > > And, to my wonderful Judeao-christian friends who can't see that, WAKE UP! The dark > ages have returned! And I'm one to fight for enlightenment. > > --Bekki
Well, the point was more about how people get upset at something they find offensive. I found what Mogli said offensive. Others have voiced their dislike on things so I should be just as entitled to voice my opinion. But at any rate....
Lately I've been wanting to seek a spiritual relationship with something higher and greater than I (e.g. God). Not so much being "religious" but more pure and clean in my spirit. You've heard of "garbage in, garbage out"..? The opposite should be true. Reading the word of God can fill your heart and mind with a sense of empathy and charity towards others, as well as making oneself humble. Or, that's how I see it (and that has been my experience). I would like to meditate on scripture, verses, etc. Personally, I don't know of any other christian that does this. Then again, I've never inquired. Again I say 'meditate'. That's usually something associated with (far?) eastern religions. All the deep and slow breathing, relaxing parts of the body, yet maintaining focus on something, or repeating words or phrases. The goal of this practice would be to become enlightened, gentle as a dove -yet wise as a serpent. And, Lord willing, use it to be a Light unto others. Because, nobody was ever converted being bashed over the head with a bible.
Some would say that a Christian should be someone that cares for and helps the sick, dying, and less fortunate. There are those that are frail and sick in body, and those that are the same but in a spiritual sense. The drug addict may not want help, but they surely do need it. And the worst thing one could do for a drug addict is to encourage the destructive habits that will ultimately end up destroying their mind and/or body. And just to note -when I say "drug addict" that can also be used in a metaphorical sense. There are those that are addicted to sin. But, one can only help themselves when it comes to spiritual healing or redemption. That's why everyone has free will. Probably the best "advertisement" or way of promoting a ("holy" or "christian") lifestyle is the way we live, not by condemning others. But it is my belief that condemnation only comes from within. For, if anything that was said would be seen as offensive -then it must have some bit of validity -no? Otherwise it would be ignored or shrugged off. But, again, that's just my opinion.
Oh, and I should point out the difference between being offended by being "preached at" and then feeling condemned, and being offended at something that is disgusting.
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