billvon 2,998 #1 April 19, 2014 It was only a matter of time. From FOX News, the story of an unholy War on Easter (yes, they really called it that.) And what is this horrible war? Posters of Thomas Jefferson and John Adams. Those unholy bastards! ============= The new unholy war on Easter finding a new battleground in the Windy City. The Freedom from Religion Foundation, an atheist group that already posted an anti-Easter sign in the Wisconsin state capital, is now erecting a massive display in Chicago's Daley Plaza. Two eight-foot banners featuring Thomas Jefferson and President John Adams promoting the secular views of our founding fathers. . . . One banner reads "In reason we trust", the other will say "Keep state and religion separate." The exhibit, aimed at countering the Jesus in Daley Plaza displaying a display that is going on today or going up today, it's been going on for eight years there in Chicago, it'll feature a nineteen foot tall cross and a 10-foot tall image of the resurrected Jesus. Has Easter evolved into an occasion to demean religious beliefs and Christianity? ============== Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coreece 190 #2 April 19, 2014 Not so much a war as it is just a bunch of provocative asshats with nothing better to do with their time and money... Ephesians 6:12 "For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places."Your secrets are the true reflection of who you really are... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #3 April 19, 2014 CoreeceNot so much a war ... Actually, there has been a war going on for quite awhile, just not the one the numbskulls on Fox News are talking about.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,998 #4 April 19, 2014 >Not so much a war as it is just a bunch . . . . . . of whiny butt-hurt religious types who don't like thinking too much? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coreece 190 #5 April 20, 2014 billvon whiny butt-hurt religious types Careful now...you're entering the amazone with that type of talk...Your secrets are the true reflection of who you really are... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,998 #6 April 20, 2014 >>>whiny butt-hurt religious types >>a bunch of provocative asshats with nothing better to do with their time >Careful now...you're entering the amazone with that type of talk... Don't tell me you've started thinking that both of those extremes are stupid and meaningless generalizations! We'll have none of that sort of thing here. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coreece 190 #7 April 20, 2014 billvon>>>whiny butt-hurt religious types >>a bunch of provocative asshats with nothing better to do with their time >Careful now...you're entering the amazone with that type of talk... Don't tell me you've started thinking that both of those extremes are stupid and meaningless generalizations! We'll have none of that sort of thing here. Well, "asshats" is more Quadian, while "butt-hurt" is more Amazonian... I much rather be considered Quadian than Amazonian anyday....Your secrets are the true reflection of who you really are... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #8 April 20, 2014 Coreece ***>>>whiny butt-hurt religious types >>a bunch of provocative asshats with nothing better to do with their time >Careful now...you're entering the amazone with that type of talk... Don't tell me you've started thinking that both of those extremes are stupid and meaningless generalizations! We'll have none of that sort of thing here. Well, "asshats" is more Quadian, while "butt-hurt" is more Amazonian... I much rather be considered Quadian than Amazonian anyday.... Uh ................ Coreecie dear..............where is your left hand in that avatar.. inquiring minds want to know..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,027 #9 April 20, 2014 CoreeceNot so much a war as it is just a bunch of provocative asshats with nothing better to do with their time and money... Ephesians 6:12 "For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places." If the god-botherers hadn't spent centuries forcing their views on everyone else, there wouldn't be any need for a push-back. Here's a suggestion for Christians: keep your religious views to yourself. Stop proselytizing. Stop trying to encode your beliefs in state and federal law. Stop telling folks who have different views that they will burn in Hell for eternity. Stop behaving holier-than-thou. Stop insisting that your beliefs are printed on the money we use. Stop trying to force your symbols into public buildings and spaces. Then others will likely leave YOU alone and not think you are busybodying morons.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,027 #10 April 20, 2014 "Old English Eostre continues into modern English as Easter and derives from Proto-Germanic *austr; n meaning 'dawn', itself a descendent of the Proto-Indo-European root *aus-, meaning 'to shine' (modern English east also derives from this root). The goddess name Eostre is therefore linguistically cognate with numerous other dawn goddesses attested among Indo-European language-speaking peoples. These cognates lead to the reconstruction of a Proto-Indo-European dawn goddess; the Encyclopedia of Indo-European Culture details that "a Proto-Indo-European goddess of the dawn is supported both by the evidence of cognate names and the similarity of mythic representation of the dawn goddess among various [Indo-European] groups” and that “all of this evidence permits us to posit a [Proto-Indo-European] *haéusos 'goddess of dawn' who was characterized as a "reluctant" bringer of light for which she is punished. In three of the [Indo-European] stocks, Baltic, Greek and Indo-Iranian, the existence of a [Proto-Indo-European] 'goddess of the dawn' is given additional linguistic support in that she is designated the 'daughter of heaven'" Just another stolen festival, like Christmas.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coreece 190 #11 April 21, 2014 kallendHere's a suggestion for Christians: keep your religious views to yourself. Stop proselytizing. The knowledge of Christ has filled a void in the hearts of millions of people and there are still many people hurting out there that need to hear what we have to say, whether people like it or not. Sharing our experience with others is a major tenet of our faith... There have been many notorious men throughout history that have tried to silence Christianity, even at the expense of nearly 70 million lives, yet the faith has survived for over 2000 years - so good luck with your suggestions. QuoteStop trying to encode your beliefs in state and federal law. Stop telling folks who have different views that they will burn in Hell for eternity. Stop behaving holier-than-thou. Stop insisting that your beliefs are printed on the money we use. Stop trying to force your symbols into public buildings and spaces. Again...this is just another one of your abstract portraits created with your collection of broad brushes.Your secrets are the true reflection of who you really are... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coreece 190 #12 April 21, 2014 kallendJust another stolen festival, like Christmas. I know, right? Who do these oppressive christians think they are just walking around stealing eveybody's holidays! This means war! I say we start by taking back Christmas, damnit...where's the grinch?!?!Your secrets are the true reflection of who you really are... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #13 April 21, 2014 Coreece ***>>>whiny butt-hurt religious types >>a bunch of provocative asshats with nothing better to do with their time >Careful now...you're entering the amazone with that type of talk... Don't tell me you've started thinking that both of those extremes are stupid and meaningless generalizations! We'll have none of that sort of thing here. Well, "asshats" is more Quadian, while "butt-hurt" is more Amazonian... I much rather be considered Quadian than Amazonian anyday.... Just for you Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #14 April 21, 2014 Coreece Sharing our experience with others is a major tenet of our faith... Please don't.. especially unsolicited. If we're interested, we'll ask. Thank you for your silence. Coreece There have been many notorious men throughout history that have tried to silence Christianity, even at the expense of nearly 70 million lives, yet the faith has survived for over 2000 years . Those who follow Hinduism must be laughing their heads off at your upstart religion .. only 2000 years [pah] .. come back when you've got some real time in (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,027 #15 April 21, 2014 Coreece***Here's a suggestion for Christians: keep your religious views to yourself. Stop proselytizing. The knowledge of Christ has filled a void in the hearts of millions of people and there are still many people hurting out there that need to hear what we have to say, whether people like it or not. Sharing our experience with others is a major tenet of our faith... There have been many notorious men throughout history that have tried to silence Christianity, even at the expense of nearly 70 million lives, yet the faith has survived for over 2000 years - so good luck with your suggestions. QuoteStop trying to encode your beliefs in state and federal law. Stop telling folks who have different views that they will burn in Hell for eternity. Stop behaving holier-than-thou. Stop insisting that your beliefs are printed on the money we use. Stop trying to force your symbols into public buildings and spaces. Again...this is just another one of your abstract portraits created with your collection of broad brushes. Nothing abstract about any of those. In fact your first comment (highlighted) proves my point.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #16 April 21, 2014 kallendkeep your ....... views to yourself. Stop proselytizing. Stop trying to encode your beliefs in state and federal law. Stop telling folks who have different views that they will burn in Hell for eternity. Stop behaving holier-than-thou. Stop insisting that your beliefs are printed on the money we use. Stop trying to force your symbols into public buildings and spaces. Then others will likely leave YOU alone and not think you are busybodying morons. Sounds pretty Libertarian to me. Let's expand it to a lot of other groups, too, and I'm with you. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coreece 190 #17 April 21, 2014 kallend******Here's a suggestion for Christians: keep your religious views to yourself. Stop proselytizing. The knowledge of Christ has filled a void in the hearts of millions of people and there are still many people hurting out there that need to hear what we have to say, whether people like it or not. Sharing our experience with others is a major tenet of our faith... There have been many notorious men throughout history that have tried to silence Christianity, even at the expense of nearly 70 million lives, yet the faith has survived for over 2000 years - so good luck with your suggestions. QuoteStop trying to encode your beliefs in state and federal law. Stop telling folks who have different views that they will burn in Hell for eternity. Stop behaving holier-than-thou. Stop insisting that your beliefs are printed on the money we use. Stop trying to force your symbols into public buildings and spaces. Again...this is just another one of your abstract portraits created with your collection of broad brushes. Nothing abstract about any of those. In fact your first comment (highlighted) proves my point. No it doesn't, I clearly made a distinction between the proselytizing and the rest of your post since it's the only actual tenet of the faith. The rest are just broad generalizations derived from isolated situations you probably saw on TV, and are not nearly as oppressive as you would like to make it out to be. Being called a busybody moron for trying to help people fill a void in their life is hardly a deterrent, especially coming from you. If you want to silence Christianity, you'd probably have better luck throwing your two-cents into a wishing well...Your secrets are the true reflection of who you really are... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 2 #18 April 21, 2014 Conveniently labeling an obnoxious and intrusive practice a "major tenet of one's faith" does not make it any less obnoxious or intrusive. That's just self-enabling of bad behavior. By all means, set up a kiosk in the public square if you wish; and if I choose to approach and inquire, or even avail, I'll do so. But please stop knocking on my door or presuming to approach me to ask, "Are you saved?" It's none of your fucking business. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coreece 190 #19 April 21, 2014 Amazon Uh ................ Coreecie dear..............where is your left hand in that avatar.. inquiring minds want to know..... I suppose you can think of it as a Rorschach test. Those who like me see a coming of age young punk sitting at the edge of a river bank quietly contemplating life and God. Those who don't like me see a young punk sucking his thumb with a finger stuck up his ass...Your secrets are the true reflection of who you really are... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coreece 190 #20 April 21, 2014 Andy9o8Conveniently labeling an obnoxious and intrusive practice a "major tenet of one's faith" does not make it any less obnoxious or intrusive. That's just self-enabling of bad behavior. I suppose as one matures in the faith and has time to hone their skills more tactful approaches can be implemented. Andy9o8By all means, set up a kiosk in the public square if you wish; and if I choose to approach and inquire, or even avail, I'll do so. But please stop knocking on my door or presuming to approach me to ask, "Are you saved?" It's none of your fucking business. For the most part, I think that perhaps you may be conveniently lumping us together with the Jehovah's witnesses and Mormons... ...but even then, people don't seem to take it so personally when it's a salesman - why is that?Your secrets are the true reflection of who you really are... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 2 #21 April 21, 2014 Coreece ***Uh ................ Coreecie dear..............where is your left hand in that avatar.. inquiring minds want to know..... I suppose you can think of it as a Rorschach test. Those who like me see a coming of age young punk sitting at the edge of a river bank quietly contemplating life and God. Those who don't like me see a young punk sucking his thumb with a finger stuck up his ass... Aren't you the guy who had an avatar on here a while back, pointing a gun directly at the viewer? Yeah, that really emphasized the non-coercive nature of religion. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 801 #22 April 21, 2014 So long as they are over say, 6000 years? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 801 #23 April 21, 2014 ^^^^ This. All god damn day. It's just insanity. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grue 1 #24 April 21, 2014 Coreece Sharing our experience with others is a major tenet of our faith... Religion is like a penis: If you have one, great. I don't care, I don't want to see it, I don't want to hear about it, and I sure as hell don't need you to try and shove it down my throat.cavete terrae. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coreece 190 #25 April 21, 2014 Andy9o8 ******Uh ................ Coreecie dear..............where is your left hand in that avatar.. inquiring minds want to know..... I suppose you can think of it as a Rorschach test. Those who like me see a coming of age young punk sitting at the edge of a river bank quietly contemplating life and God. Those who don't like me see a young punk sucking his thumb with a finger stuck up his ass... Aren't you the guy who had an avatar on here a while back, pointing a gun directly at the viewer? Yeah, that really emphasized the non-coercive nature of religion. I think your avatar with a shark holding a contract says more about lawyers and the REAL problem in this country than my avatar says about Christianity.Your secrets are the true reflection of who you really are... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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