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FangsNfeet -> How odd are these thoughts? (6/29/2006 3:06:53 PM)
STRANGE ISN'T IT Isn't it strange how a 20 dollar bill seems like such a large amount when you donate it to church, but such a small amount when you go shopping? Isn't it strange how 2 hours seem so long when you're at church, and how short they seem when you're watching a good movie? Isn't it strange that you can't find ! a word to say when you're praying, but you have no trouble thinking what to talk about with a friend? Isn't it strange how difficult and boring it is to read one chapter of the Bible, but how easy it is to read 100 pages of a popular novel or ZANE GREY book? Isn't it strange how everyone wants front-row-tickets to concerts or games, but they do whatever is possible to sit at the last row in Church? Isn't it strange how we need to know about an event for Church 2-3 weeks before the day so we can include it in our agenda, but we can adjust it for other events in the last minute? Isn't it strange how difficult it is to learn a fact about God to share it with others, but how easy it is to learn, understand, extend and repeat gossip? Isn't it strange how we believe everything that magazines and newspapers say, but we question the words in the Bible? Isn't it strange how everyone wants a place in heaven, but they don't want to believe, do, or say anything to get there? Isn't it strange how we send jokes in e-mails and they are forwarded right away, but when we are going to send messages about God, we think about it twice before we share it with others? IT'S STRANGE ISN'T IT? Now that you've read this message, forward it to anybody that you consider a friend, family member or foe(enemy). If you don't do it not only you will deprive yourself from being blessed, but you will also do that to others who may need God in their life. Good friends are like angels, you don't have to see them to know they are there.

Rule -> RE: How odd are these thoughts? (6/29/2006 3:22:38 PM)
Um, my conclusion is that you have a vocation. Command your submissive or slave to help you start a new, interesting and active church. And by all means do question everything and keep the good things and discard the bad things - or apply them in a beneficient way. Bless you.

slavejali -> RE: How odd are these thoughts? (6/29/2006 4:14:53 PM)
You kinda held my interest for the first 3 stanza's. I was thinking "yeah that is interesting" and I was thinking" Well it makes sense "Things we do for ourselves always seem more interesting and we can devote more time, money and energy to them".. yeah that is a human faling etc"...."makes sense" etc etc etc....but then as it went on ....I was kinda groaning thinking things like " A bad attempt at trying to convert people".." I'd rather go to paris than be presented with a free trip to guilt"...etc etc etc

perverseangelic -> RE: How odd are these thoughts? (6/29/2006 4:31:27 PM)
No, y'know, I don't think it's strange at all. I think that many many people are guilted into being religious. For those individuals who are religious because it's who they are and important to them, none of that is true. For those individuals, myself included, who came to religion because our parents made us, or because we felt we should, that seems like a fairly normal human reaction.

pahunkboy -> RE: How odd are these thoughts? (6/29/2006 5:23:02 PM)
Feng- can you come out and play? ...these vids are better then church http://www.metacafe.com/watch/63576/video/R/CFD_1002/ Enjoy! http://www.metacafe.com/watch/161540/video/R/CFD_1002/ Enjoy! http://www.metacafe.com/watch/26051/video/R/CFD_1002/ Enjoy! http://www.metacafe.com/watch/7131/video/R/CFD_1002/ Enjoy! http://www.metacafe.com/watch/124269/video/R/CFD_1002/ Enjoy! http://www.metacafe.com/watch/160596/video/R/CFD_1002/ Enjoy!

missgiveNTake -> RE: How odd are these thoughts? (6/30/2006 12:36:45 PM)
Everything is reletive to how you think it. I sit in front anywhere I go. I prefer a few days to make plans for anything. But then again I believe in God and not Church, so you won't find me at a church or church function. I am spiritual and have been told by preachers and their wives I have more faith than they do, so why should I feel a need to broadcast my beliefs to everyone I meet?

slo18 -> RE: How odd are these thoughts? (6/30/2006 1:05:51 PM)
dontcha love how those silly little religus emails can set off a whole bunch of serios talk about god and faith and religon and what not. I do find it odd that so many christians are like that. I am just thankfull that i dont have that issue I talk to the goddess quite often, I preform my rituals with no guilt involved and i enjoy the time.

cuddleheart50 -> RE: How odd are these thoughts? (6/30/2006 1:19:42 PM)
Thank you Pahunkboy, those videos were so funny, I laughed so hard I cryed!!!

Mercnbeth -> RE: How odd are these thoughts? (6/30/2006 1:23:02 PM)
Isn't if funny how a church that preaches; "Money is the Root of all Evil!" has a collection plate?

LaTigresse -> RE: How odd are these thoughts? (6/30/2006 1:56:35 PM)
I find it odd that a church expected everyone attending to give $$ Anytime I listen to anyone that likes the sound of their own voice and thinks they know better how to talk to god I tend to get bored I don't need words to pray and am quite often without around people. I refuse to read the bible because I think its poluted and have not read a Zane Grey since before puberty. I prefer back stage passes at concerts because I hate crowds and I despise churches. Ahhhh, since I refuse to go to church I prolly don't need to know about church events. I like to know about social engagements in advance because I can be quite UNsociable........I need to prepare! I tend to differ from most people on the definition of the word "god" and dislike gossip.....unless of course I cannot stand the person!!! Magazines and newspapers are about as truthful as the bible but at least they are easier to read. I don't believe in "going to heaven" or hell for that matter.........one should behave in that context ALL the time rather than for the ultimate payback. I delete almost everything that has a FWD, many of them without even opening.

FangsNfeet -> RE: How odd are these thoughts? (7/1/2006 6:05:50 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Mercnbeth Isn't if funny how a church that preaches; "Money is the Root of all Evil!" has a collection plate? If you think that's bad, wait untill you see what they charge to have a Wedding Under God. It's almost as if churches have an agenda to discourage people getting married. Because of the high price tag, the church has encouraged us to continue living together in sin.

enigmabrat -> RE: How odd are these thoughts? (7/1/2006 11:25:01 AM)
heh..... at least at church they tell the bible storys in englsih!!! Ever tried to listen and understand them in hebrew!!!!!

candleTC -> RE: How odd are these thoughts? (7/1/2006 11:46:01 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: enigmabrat heh..... at least at church they tell the bible storys in englsih!!! Ever tried to listen and understand them in hebrew!!!!! Well, actually, YES I HAVE!! I have been very fortunate in that, i have heard the stories in hebrew... aren't they beautiful, almost musical and magical. And if you are fortunate to ever study the hebrew language, and learn a few words, even if it is limited, you, too would grow a greater appreciation. I guess, that's kind of like saying " have you tried to hear them in spanish, or german, etc, etc... " Well sure, lots of people have. Let me tell you though, hearing the "easter story" in Hebrew is truly a spiritual enlightenment... ( having knowing the whole Jewish/hebrew thing.. ) Anyhoo... careful with your borderline anti-semite remarks, girl.. You may be Jewish, i don't know.. however pointing out one "language" as being hard to understand as to make an example, tends to make one raise an eyebrow... i, happen to not be one of those " self loathing jews" and am quite proud of my heritage and the language that comes with it... as are most Germans, Mexicans, Spanish, Russians, blah blah blah that i know... nuff said ~beth

brightspot -> RE: How odd are these thoughts? (7/1/2006 11:57:02 AM)
(Only replying to OP.) Nope, none of these thoughts seem strange to me at all. Infact they make perfect sense[;)]. *Brightspot

gooddogbenji -> RE: How odd are these thoughts? (7/1/2006 12:10:54 PM)
A) God loves everyone. He tells us how to live our lives, and if we do so without fail, we will be rewarded by a better place. B) Satan tells us to do whatever we want, be all we can be, be happy, and he will give us a place where the only real downside really is that we are away from God. A) In highschool, there were always people who were part of the cool clique. If you wore the right clothes, acted the right way, and did the right things, you would be rewarded with being a member of that group. B) There were also the people who didn't care what you looked like, what you did, or how cool you were. They just enjoyed your company for what it was. Who did we all hang out with? Who, in retrospect, was it actually more fun to spend time with? Yours, benji

zumala -> RE: How odd are these thoughts? (7/1/2006 8:14:21 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: FangsNfeet quote: ORIGINAL: Mercnbeth Isn't if funny how a church that preaches; "Money is the Root of all Evil!" has a collection plate? If you think that's bad, wait untill you see what they charge to have a Wedding Under God. It's almost as if churches have an agenda to discourage people getting married. Because of the high price tag, the church has encouraged us to continue living together in sin. My church married us for free and even tossed in a few decorations for the wedding. The only cost we incured was $100 for my dress and the money for our wedding rings. Oh, and the shoes. I got new shoes to go with the dress. [;)] Oh, yeah... (this is added as an after thought) I think the quote is actually 'the love of money is the root of evil', meaning greed. I agree that there are some churches that are very pushy about tithing, and I don't agree with that. My church doesn't pass a plate. There are boxes discreetly placed at various locations where someone is free to give if they wish, and if they do not, no one notices. It's between the giver and God. zuma

Kedikat -> RE: How odd are these thoughts? (7/1/2006 8:23:04 PM)
Nothing strange about it at all. Other than you seem to be dividing everything into religious/nonreligious. Maybe being an aetheist, there is a wider variety of what is useless or important, time consuming or rewarding. Personally. I find 20 dollars to be larger in the reward to myself and others, when donated to charity, than when spent on junk. In the raw words of the post. I would agree, but the irony would not exist. Substitute something better than religion, and I would be totally opposite to it, but in a good way. Goodness exists by itself. It needs no bribery of the afterlife. No rules in texts. No reward except itself. There is no narrow path to it.

leatherorlace -> RE: How odd are these thoughts? (7/1/2006 8:30:33 PM)
I don't pass the collection plates, but there is a charge for direct intervention with the gods; the prices are somewhat nominal when one considers that, I'm exposing Myself to theirfierce gazes and possible wrath. We do charge for previously worn undies from the Sisters, and for the wealthy there are soiled pantys available at the weekly auctions. Slickum Factors vary between the girls, and lucky bidders receive sperm-a-nated pantys, still damp, but slightly yellowed from the girls having the piss flocked out of them by the Deacons, Bishops, and Moi. All successful bidders must warrant that they'll not reassign the garments for resale until after they have licked the stains free from the crotch material. wefg M. Gentry Archbishop of Santorum Deacon of Deviance Doctor of Delicious Deviance Pope of Pomposity http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A_BDSMDs_Church_for_Delicious_Deviance/ PS: A completed yahell profile is necessary for membership in the Church, a rich source for sane examination of Spiritual energy, sexual perversions, and irreverent comments concerning organized religions. quote: ORIGINAL: Mercnbeth Isn't if funny how a church that preaches; "Money is the Root of all Evil!" has a collection plate?

michaelGA2 -> RE: How odd are these thoughts? (7/1/2006 8:48:27 PM)
isn't it strange that it took so much time to type a "religious" post comparing things? isn't it strange how i, and others actually sat here and read it...not to mention reply? bizzare ain't it? LOL

Kedikat -> RE: How odd are these thoughts? (7/1/2006 10:26:07 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: michaelGA2 isn't it strange that it took so much time to type a "religious" post comparing things? isn't it strange how i, and others actually sat here and read it...not to mention reply? bizzare ain't it? LOL Yes. If I couldn't have substituted just plain useful and useless, in the secular sense, I would not have bothered to reply. I don't care how many nonexistent angels dance on pinheads. I do care what might be done with a pin.

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