CAUTION: RELIGIOUS SUBJECT
I simply don't get it.
I was watching TV today about the storm today and they were interviewing a family that decided to stay in their trailor instead of evacuating like they were advised.
When asked why, the lady said, "If the Lord wants us, he will take us."
Huh? Not only do you believe in a 'higher being' but you don't mind him picking and choosing who lives or dies on a daily basis?
I simply don't get the logic in religion.
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Originally Posted by Back The Reigning Retard Champion most consider the GOAT
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people that are that smart deserve to get what happens to them. Common logic helps alot over the fact when something you know has prolly a good 65% chance of killing you, especially in their lovely abode situation. They shoulda asked them if when they get sick they go to the doctor, or do they just let their higher being take care of that problem too, and hell if we die cause we catch a simple chest flu that turns into something more, oh well the "lord" wanted to take us. Its like being a martyr for your faith, which is pointless, you get nothing from it, your lifes over, no one else is there to hear your shit message anyway, and besides for doing the world a favor, being a martyr is all in all for nothing. But these people are like that, just they're choosing to throw themselves on the fire, instead of being put in it without trying to resist. Let Fate do what it wilst!
It is for her own good that the cat purrs. - Japanese Proverb
The difference between what we do and what we are capable of doing would suffice to solve most of the world\\'s problems. - Mohandas Gandhi
Confusion is the highest state because it comes just before knowing. - Suzuki
Mysteriously, wonderfully I bid farewell to what goes and what comes for what comes cannot be denied and what goes cannot be detained. - Chuang Tzu
You cannot prevent the birds of sorrow from flying over your head but you can prevent them from building nests in your hair. - Chinese Proverb
In the name of religion the worst crimes against humanity have ever been perpetuated. - Elizabeth Lady Stanton
GOOD WILL TOWARD ALL BEINGS IS THE TRUE RELIGION. - BUDDHA
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Yeah I really enjoy the rationalization Christians use to describe such events. "Gods plan is for us to conciously avoid leaving, and maybe die". Hmm, by that rationalization in particular, they dont value their lives much to not make an effort to escape. I wonder of which is the higher offense.
Who cares, we're semi-advance warm blooded animals on a ball of dirt and water in space.
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mmmm dirt and water
It is for her own good that the cat purrs. - Japanese Proverb
The difference between what we do and what we are capable of doing would suffice to solve most of the world\\'s problems. - Mohandas Gandhi
Confusion is the highest state because it comes just before knowing. - Suzuki
Mysteriously, wonderfully I bid farewell to what goes and what comes for what comes cannot be denied and what goes cannot be detained. - Chuang Tzu
You cannot prevent the birds of sorrow from flying over your head but you can prevent them from building nests in your hair. - Chinese Proverb
In the name of religion the worst crimes against humanity have ever been perpetuated. - Elizabeth Lady Stanton
GOOD WILL TOWARD ALL BEINGS IS THE TRUE RELIGION. - BUDDHA
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This brought to mind one of my favorite stories that was used by a priest in a homily once and so i found it online as I think it applies quite nicely.
http://kimm.warped.com/jokepage/trust.htm
A farmer is in Iowa during a flood. The river is overflowing, with
water surrounding the farmer's home up to his front porch. As he is
standing there, a boat comes up, The man in the boat says " jump in
I'll take you to safety".
The farmer crosses his arms and says stubbornly, "Nope, I put my
trust in God"
The boat goes away. The water rises to the second floor. Another
boat comes up, the man says to the farmer who is now in the second
story window, "Jump in, I'll save you"
The farmer again says, "Nope, I put my trust in God"
The boat goes away. Now the water is up to the roof. As The farmer
stands on the roof, a helicopter comes over, and drops a ladder. The
pilot yells down to the farmer "I'll save you, climb the ladder."
The farmer says "Nope, I put my trust in God"
The helicopter goes away. The water comtinues to rise and sweeps the
farmer off the roof. He drowns.
The farmer goes to heaven. God sees him and says "What are you
doing here?"
The farmer says "I put my trust in you and you let me down."
God says, "What do you mean, let you down? I sent you two boats and a
helicopter"!!!
But this one goes to eleven.Rep. John Murtha on Cheney and Bush:I like guys who've never been there who criticize us who've been there...I like that. I like guys who got five deferments and never been there and sent people to war and then don't like to hear suggestions that what may need to be done.
kitty Kitty KITTY
I would like to add that stupid people get what they deserve as well.Originally posted by Celexei
people that are that smart deserve to get what happens to them.
The Nalfein Kitten
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Most hard core religious people believe that god decides when you die. God is suppose to keep you safe and watch over you in times of need, and I guess that means a hurricane. I believe in god, but I'd hardly consider myself to be a seriously religous person. However if I was those people I'd look at it like this, God gave me the oppurtunity to get the hell out of the way and avoid being in danger, so my ass is getting out of there.
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Dead Christians: a whole bunch
Dead Bobmuhthols: none
Atheism wins.
Razzle them. Dazzle them. Razzle dazzle them.
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I have never really been a religous person, I never denied that there was a God, but I never "worshiped" him either. But you can bet your ass that when my daughter spent the first 76 days of her premature life in the NICU I prayed to him daily. The fact that her birthday is on the 21st, and she will be a healthy happy 3 year old, makes me believe in God, as well as the awesome skills of the medical staff at the hospital. Should I just have told them "Let her die, if that is God's will"? No way! God's will was that the medical staff had the knowledge to save her, and save her they did.
Saying I'm gonna stand here and die because that's god's will, and not useing the brain he gave you to save yourself... wouldn't that be considered blasphemy?
99% Plastic 1% Woman
I have found you can find happiness in slavery. ~NIN
Centered just above the wrist, the tattoo simply reads \\"Inmate 1104, Teras Isle Asylum\\" in slightly jagged letters.
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I put my life in the hands of God everyday. But I'm not gonna stand in the way when he's comin to blow my house into the fucking ocean...
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