Again, I shall agree (off-topic)
No county has ever been a communist one - the whole idea of communism is that there will be no opression of any kind, there will not be a single leader, but the people whill govern themelves.
The problem is that the only way communism would come anywhere near to working would be if it is done on a global scale.
Originally posted by Nellinator
It should be people's duty to help the needy. I don't mind a lot of government programs, but I should never have to pay unemployment insurance shortage for a guy who won't work when there is a massive labour shortage in my province.
I also agree that it is the natural duty of the fortunate to help the less fortunate. We should be united, not disunited by class.
And I also find it unfair how a guy who refuses to work will take advantage of the welfare that my (and your) taxes will cover, yet those who are struggling to FIND a job will recieve no outside support. It's so hypocritical....
For once, I happen to agree with you 100% 😉
Originally posted by Lord Urizen
In describing the end times, the book of Revelation reports that after an angel blows a trumpet, fire mingled with blood will be cast upon the earth. This will result in a third of the earth being burnt.
God carries his ruthlessness to infinite extremes in the New Testament by inflicting eternal torture on people. Being the firebug that he is, his preferred method of torture is to burn them.
The book of Matthew tells us that when Jesus returns to earth, he will send his angels to gather people and cast them into a furnace of fire, where there will be wailing and grinding of teeth.[80] And he will order people to "go from my sight to the eternal fire that is ready for the devil and his angels."[81]The book of Revelation describes this everlasting inferno as a place where people are tortured forever.[82] There, the "smoke of their torment will rise for ever and ever, and there will be no respite day or night. . . ."[83]
These horrible punishments are illustrated in Jesus' story of the beggar Lazarus, who went to heaven, and the rich man who was consigned to Hades. Jesus described the rich man as suffering torment in the flames.[85] Elsewhere, he indicated the same fate will befall everyone who does not accept his message.[86] This will include the vast majority of humankind.[87]
Jesus also spoke approvingly of torture in one of his parables. The story involves a king who forgave a servant's debt, but who later found the same servant treating harshly a debtor of the servant. The king became angry with the servant and "condemned the man to torture until he should pay the debt in full." Jesus explained that God will do the same to people who do not forgive others.[88]
If your God practices or ever practiced violence, it gives you enough motive, reason, and justification to enact violence yourself.
Re: Religish
Originally posted by Lord Urizen
*Special Thanks to JM for inspiring this topic...* Love ya !You ever notice how a large majority of Religious Fundamentalists happen to consist of a rather ignorant population?
Why is it that the majority of those who hold a deep, stern, and closeminded grasp of thier Faith happen to either:
1) Know nothing of science
2) Have been raised by religious parents
3) Ignore and disappreciate other Philosophies
4) Have a low tolerance for social differences
5) Not know how to spell
6) Speak only one language
7) Have been raised in secluded areas, areas where Poverty and Lack of Education are abundant, or areas where violence is common
8) Beleive they know everything
9) Not read that many books
How do you expect an Athiest, Agnostic, or person of another Faith to convert to YOUR religion, when the majority of people who happen to represent mainstream religion have such low credentials in terms of experience and wisdom ?
Originally posted by sonnetYou mean Mithra? King of Kings. Or Horus...
It is better to live by the Truth, Jesus Christ.
Originally posted by debbiejo
You mean Mithra? King of Kings. Or Horus...
Remember that article that JIA posted? One of the few threads he made that hasn't sucked?
Yeah.
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Originally posted by debbiejo
You mean Mithra? King of Kings. Or Horus...
Re: Re: Religish
Originally posted by sonnet
Did you make this up all by yourself??? 😆
Actually I had inspiration:
Jerry Falwell
Ann Coulter
Pat Robertson
Shirley Phelps Roper
George W Bush
Dick Cheney
Jesus Camp organizers
Osama Bin Ladin
Sadam Hussein
Jesusisalive
ADarksiedjedi
Sonnet 😉
You guys give me the ammo I need to reveal the ignorance that often spawns from Religious Fundamentalism, especially in its extreme.