http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSOoqP6zCYI&list=UUovEQSBhiFdl0dPfTl-UnQw&index=6&feature=plcp
The worst part is that the church seems to care more about protecting its reputation than admitting to their faults.
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I don't think i can even blame the church for people's stupidity.
To be fair though if i had HIV, i'd probably want to die as soon as i could and get it over with.
More insecurities labavo? You do seem to have an agenda.LJS9502_basic
RELIGIONS ARE THE DEVIL!!!!!!!!11!!!1!one
There have always been really radical sections of churches. It's always been a very regional thing. Churches don't share one large mentality that blankets their entire population. That's a major misconception by the internet atheists.
More insecurities labavo? You do seem to have an agenda.LJS9502_basic
You are the expert
inb4 telling me to go outside, you don't listen to me etc etc
[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"]More insecurities labavo? You do seem to have an agenda.LabavoDid you watch a four minute video in one minute? Or have you seen it before? Or did you just come into this thread to flame me? Two threads today with not exactly the best evidence and an anti religion agenda? Pointing out your agenda is not flaming.:roll:{
[QUOTE="Wasdie"]Churches don't share one large mentality that blankets their entire population.LabavoI know. I never took a stance. But if you must know, I think this particular church is corrupt.
You may then want to actually say that in your original post to clarify. It's really easy to make sweeping statement.
That is obvious, the Church is an institution seeking power, they care about their principles as much as the head of scientology believes in Xenu. They do it for the money and for control. If you want a christian institution that really wants to help and have their feet set on the ground look at the Theology of Liberation.The worst part is that the church seems to care more about protecting its reputation than admitting to their faults.
Labavo
[QUOTE="Labavo"]That is obvious, the Church is an institution seeking power, they care about their principles as much as the head of scientology believes in Xenu. They do it for the money and for control. If you want a christian institution that really wants to help and have their feet set on the ground look at the Theology of Liberation.The worst part is that the church seems to care more about protecting its reputation than admitting to their faults.
kuraimen
This isn't true.
[QUOTE="Labavo"][QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"]More insecurities labavo? You do seem to have an agenda.LJS9502_basicDid you watch a four minute video in one minute? Or have you seen it before? Or did you just come into this thread to flame me? Two threads today with not exactly the best evidence and an anti religion agenda? Pointing out your agenda is not flaming.:roll:{ "Flaming is the hostile and insulting interaction between Internet users."
That is obvious, the Church is an institution seeking power, they care about their principles as much as the head of scientology believes in Xenu. They do it for the money and for control. If you want a christian institution that really wants to help and have their feet set on the ground look at the Theology of Liberation.[QUOTE="kuraimen"][QUOTE="Labavo"]
The worst part is that the church seems to care more about protecting its reputation than admitting to their faults.
Ilovegames1992
This isn't true.
Should I get the popcorn?That is obvious, the Church is an institution seeking power, they care about their principles as much as the head of scientology believes in Xenu. They do it for the money and for control. If you want a christian institution that really wants to help and have their feet set on the ground look at the Theology of Liberation.[QUOTE="kuraimen"][QUOTE="Labavo"]
The worst part is that the church seems to care more about protecting its reputation than admitting to their faults.
Ilovegames1992
This isn't true.
What isn't true?I don't think i can even blame the church for people's stupidity.
To be fair though if i had HIV, i'd probably want to die as soon as i could and get it over with.
I'm sure Magic felt the same way.I'm just posting information while maintaining a relatively neutral stance in the opening post. It's not my fault religious extremists seem to make the most interesting news.You may then want to actually say that in your original post to clarify. It's really easy to make sweeping statement.
Wasdie
[QUOTE="Ilovegames1992"][QUOTE="kuraimen"] That is obvious, the Church is an institution seeking power, they care about their principles as much as the head of scientology believes in Xenu. They do it for the money and for control. If you want a christian institution that really wants to help and have their feet set on the ground look at the Theology of Liberation.kuraimen
This isn't true.
What isn't true?Making the church out to be a power hungry institution. The Church has its heart in the right place as far as i'm concerned. And they have done quite a lot of good for the world. Just a lot of corruption is all.
[QUOTE="Ilovegames1992"]I'm sure Magic felt the same way.I don't think i can even blame the church for people's stupidity.
To be fair though if i had HIV, i'd probably want to die as soon as i could and get it over with.
musicalmac
Would you want to live through having it? Braver man than i.
That is obvious, the Church is an institution seeking power, they care about their principles as much as the head of scientology believes in Xenu. They do it for the money and for control. If you want a christian institution that really wants to help and have their feet set on the ground look at the Theology of Liberation.kuraimenIt's impossible to argue your outrageously generalized statement. The "Church" is not an entity.
I would recommend you take a closer look at the differences between HIV and AIDS, and look at how long Magic Johnson has been living comfortably since he was diagnosed (hint - 20 years).Would you want to live through having it? Braver man than i.
Ilovegames1992
I'm sure Magic felt the same way.[QUOTE="musicalmac"][QUOTE="Ilovegames1992"]
I don't think i can even blame the church for people's stupidity.
To be fair though if i had HIV, i'd probably want to die as soon as i could and get it over with.
Ilovegames1992
Would you want to live through having it? Braver man than i.
Living with HIV is no longer the death sentence that it used to be in the 80's. Given proper treatment, even people born with it in their system can still live pretty active lives for decades past their diagnosis.What isn't true?[QUOTE="kuraimen"][QUOTE="Ilovegames1992"]
This isn't true.
Ilovegames1992
Making the church out to be a power hungry institution. The Church has its heart in the right place as far as i'm concerned. And they have done quite a lot of good for the world. Just a lot of corruption is all.
Well if you look at the Church's history it is hard to argue it wasn't an institution to excerpt control and power. In the Middle Ages they practically called all the shots and killed those who didn't agree with them. Now they are less prominent of course but when they spend so much time focusing on stuff like preventing people to use condoms in Africa over the real issues like people dying in poverty and starvation there then I can't really take them seriously. I mean you gotta ask yourself, what would someone like Jesus do? (yeah I know that's kind of a meme) would he focus on the condoms at all or will he be trying to help the people's suffering? At least those guys from the Theology of Liberation understood this and tried to be consequent with their religious faith. Of course I'm not saying there's no valuable people within the Church that really want to help but I don't think the head of the Church has the best intentions at hand.[QUOTE="Ilovegames1992"][QUOTE="kuraimen"] What isn't true?kuraimen
Making the church out to be a power hungry institution. The Church has its heart in the right place as far as i'm concerned. And they have done quite a lot of good for the world. Just a lot of corruption is all.
Well if you look at the Church's history it is hard to argue it wasn't an institution to excerpt control and power. In the Middle Ages they practically called all the shots and killed those who didn't agree with them. Now they are less prominent of course but when they spend so much time focusing on stuff like preventing people to use condoms in Africa over the real issues like people dying in poverty and starvation there then I can't really take them seriously. I mean you gotta ask yourself, what would someone like Jesus do? (yeah I know that's kind of a meme) would he focus on the condoms at all or will he be trying to help the people's suffering? At least those guys from the Theology of Liberation understood this and tried to be consequent with their religious faith. Of course I'm not saying there's no valuable people within the Church that really want to help but I don't think the head of the Church has the best intentions at hand. Pst....there is more than one church. And many churches feed the hungry, build homes, give an education, provide medicine......and generalizing all heads of the one church seems illogical.[QUOTE="kuraimen"] That is obvious, the Church is an institution seeking power, they care about their principles as much as the head of scientology believes in Xenu. They do it for the money and for control. If you want a christian institution that really wants to help and have their feet set on the ground look at the Theology of Liberation.musicalmacIt's impossible to argue your outrageously generalized statement. The "Church" is not an entity. I'm talking about the Church as an institution not as Jesus intended.
You know it doesn't take a rocket science to tell that he's trolling at this point. I knew he was trolling from his first thread. This just provided extra evidence with the second thread. And OT falls for it....God's not real and stuff.
[QUOTE="musicalmac"][QUOTE="kuraimen"] That is obvious, the Church is an institution seeking power, they care about their principles as much as the head of scientology believes in Xenu. They do it for the money and for control. If you want a christian institution that really wants to help and have their feet set on the ground look at the Theology of Liberation.kuraimenIt's impossible to argue your outrageously generalized statement. The "Church" is not an entity. I'm talking about the Church as an institution not as Jesus intended.You're still generalizing....
I'm talking about the Church as an institution not as Jesus intended.kuraimenWell like I said, the "Church" isn't an institution. You're not talking about anything. Which I've come to understand is quite normal for you.
[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"][QUOTE="El3ctrosisV2"] To be fair, you have got a pretty patronising attitude. Why even reply if you don't like the thread?LabavoThis post is insulting, flaming, and patronizing. And why even reply if you don't like my posts? OR is hypocrisy you standard? God's not real and stuff.What a mature and thoughtful reply
[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"][QUOTE="Labavo"] God's not real and stuff.LabavoOh? Please enlighten us all with your proof and stuff. The proof that there is no God is the proof that there isn't any proof of one.
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Its official: you are the worst troll in existence
You know it doesn't take a rocket science to tell that he's trolling at this point. I knew he was trolling from his first thread. This just provided extra evidence with the second thread. And OT falls for it.... Then why you so mad, bro?God's not real and stuff.
[QUOTE="kuraimen"][QUOTE="Ilovegames1992"]Well if you look at the Church's history it is hard to argue it wasn't an institution to excerpt control and power. In the Middle Ages they practically called all the shots and killed those who didn't agree with them. Now they are less prominent of course but when they spend so much time focusing on stuff like preventing people to use condoms in Africa over the real issues like people dying in poverty and starvation there then I can't really take them seriously. I mean you gotta ask yourself, what would someone like Jesus do? (yeah I know that's kind of a meme) would he focus on the condoms at all or will he be trying to help the people's suffering? At least those guys from the Theology of Liberation understood this and tried to be consequent with their religious faith. Of course I'm not saying there's no valuable people within the Church that really want to help but I don't think the head of the Church has the best intentions at hand. Pst....there is more than one church. And many churches feed the hungry, build homes, give an education, provide medicine......and generalizing all heads of the one church seems illogical.Making the church out to be a power hungry institution. The Church has its heart in the right place as far as i'm concerned. And they have done quite a lot of good for the world. Just a lot of corruption is all.
LJS9502_basic
Well you could say the Theology of Liberation goes against any Church institution that wastes a lot of time on trivialities like condom usage and gay marriage, which are a lot. They in part try to focus on the important things like suffering and poverty.
[QUOTE="Labavo"][QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"]Oh? Please enlighten us all with your proof and stuff.LJS9502_basicThe proof that there is no God is the proof that there isn't any proof of one. That's not proof. So do you have any? Or are you just trying to troll more? There's no proof that a flying, pooping ice cream cone with sharp, silver claws and poo-brown eyes doesn't exist, but you don't believe in one because there's no proof that there is none. If the very basis for believing something is that there's no proof going against it, you might as well believe in anything.
Pst....there is more than one church. And many churches feed the hungry, build homes, give an education, provide medicine......and generalizing all heads of the one church seems illogical.[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"][QUOTE="kuraimen"] Well if you look at the Church's history it is hard to argue it wasn't an institution to excerpt control and power. In the Middle Ages they practically called all the shots and killed those who didn't agree with them. Now they are less prominent of course but when they spend so much time focusing on stuff like preventing people to use condoms in Africa over the real issues like people dying in poverty and starvation there then I can't really take them seriously. I mean you gotta ask yourself, what would someone like Jesus do? (yeah I know that's kind of a meme) would he focus on the condoms at all or will he be trying to help the people's suffering? At least those guys from the Theology of Liberation understood this and tried to be consequent with their religious faith. Of course I'm not saying there's no valuable people within the Church that really want to help but I don't think the head of the Church has the best intentions at hand.kuraimen
Well you could say the Theology of Liberation goes against any Church institution that wastes a lot of time on trivialities like condom usage and gay marriage, which are a lot. They in part try to focus on the important things like suffering and poverty.
So your idea of a church is one without central tenets? That's not actually a faith discipline than but a group of people meeting. That kuraimen happens every day when we interact with individuals that are different than we are.....Please Log In to post.
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