In ALL HONESTY and not trying to be "hateful" or "critical" here but I have to believe that the weather plays a HUGE role in people's thinking - the heat and the humidity and the sand and dirt - and I believe this is a real problem with "clear thinking" in the "Old Testament" country especially. Look here in North America - in the Northeast, maybe a few days in the summer are really hot and humid and when they are, people go nuts. But as soon as a Canadian front comes in and makes things "more normal" all is just fine. I have to believe the weather plays a larger role in peoples actions and thoughts than we have ever really honestly considered. Look at the insanity in the Middle East for example. Take Care, John H.
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05-28-2003, 02:13 PM #122Originally posted by John H.
In ALL HONESTY and not trying to be "hateful" or "critical" here but I have to believe that the weather plays a HUGE role in people's thinking - the heat and the humidity and the sand and dirt - and I believe this is a real problem with "clear thinking" in the "Old Testament" country especially. Look here in North America - in the Northeast, maybe a few days in the summer are really hot and humid and when they are, people go nuts. But as soon as a Canadian front comes in and makes things "more normal" all is just fine. I have to believe the weather plays a larger role in peoples actions and thoughts than we have ever really honestly considered. Look at the insanity in the Middle East for example. Take Care, John H.The Citadel
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05-28-2003, 06:10 PM #123
Meh... All of this talk is growing old. None of us ( myself included ) is getting anywhere. We are all bickering back and forth, back and forth, just like man has done for centuries, and will probably continue to do until our place in time is no more but a forgotten memory. You see, one day the human race will be extinct because we are to damn stupid to see the beauty which exists right under are very noses. We all want to "become", because that is all we know to do; "I am skinny so I want to be a body builder", "I am fat so I will workout to ensure that one day I will be thin."We are always until the day we die stiving to be something other than we are, because it is easier to run away from yourself and live in some fairytale world created by the mind than it is to accept and understand yourself and who you really are. Instead of grabbing the torch and lighting the way for the human race to extend into eternity and beyond the stars( not out of some egotistical gratification of the mind, but to unsure the health and well being of the human race ) we are barrelling closer and closer to the end of our reality. And this will never stop as long as we put so much value into the world of symbols, into ideals, into the family, into the self, into systems, into the projections of the mind. Change comes not from suppresion, not from regulation, but from understanding you very nature; your are a man and you cannot be anything else. It will however stop when you decide to take it upon yourself to stop, to get to know who you are as a person, not who you would like to be but who you are, because who you would like to be only exists in the mind and is therefore not of the real, only when you closely examine you role in society and realize that society is only as good or as rotten as we ourselves are on the inside, only when you realize that God is not something that you can ever find no matter how long you seek because that once agian is just another process of becoming. You will however find God or truth or whatever you want to call it when you open your heart to life, to freedom, to virtue, to spontaniety, to the state of being which is love, which is creation, which is God, not by binding the mind with this or that, or with what someone else has said, because what someone else has said is the old and God only comes into being when your state of being is new and fresh and unopinionated and undoctrinated, and alert and passively watchful; this is the very essence of the creation, and of God. Now if you will excuse me I think I will be off to rape and murder innocent people, and to shoot Dillaudid and Fentynal into my veins to insure my entrance into eternal damnation.
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05-28-2003, 06:12 PM #124Originally posted by John H.
In ALL HONESTY and not trying to be "hateful" or "critical" here but I have to believe that the weather plays a HUGE role in people's thinking - the heat and the humidity and the sand and dirt - and I believe this is a real problem with "clear thinking" in the "Old Testament" country especially. Look here in North America - in the Northeast, maybe a few days in the summer are really hot and humid and when they are, people go nuts. But as soon as a Canadian front comes in and makes things "more normal" all is just fine. I have to believe the weather plays a larger role in peoples actions and thoughts than we have ever really honestly considered. Look at the insanity in the Middle East for example. Take Care, John H.
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05-29-2003, 12:36 AM #125
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Originally posted by John H.
Hi Supersize. NO God DID NOT - EVER. NOR did Christ - EVER. You are putting words into Their mouths. Take Care, John H.All men have fears, but the Brave put down their fears and move forward, sometimes to death, but ALWAYS to victory.
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05-29-2003, 12:39 AM #126
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Originally posted by bts327
You must be joking, right. What about the Crusades my friend, millions were slaughtered by the catholics because of their belief in Christianity. And what about what is gonig on in the world today? Didnt we (Americans) just have two pretty ****ing big building blown up? Arent there like millions of Islamic fundaminalists out there gunning for Christians and Jews the world over? I mean believe as you wish, I am not going to stop you. But use just a little common sense. I mean do you think that God would actually want people destroying themselves over beliefs and ideals, over mere words. If he does, than he is just a small and pathetic as the human race, and Ill be looking for him with a neon pink dildo and a tub of astroglide to set him straight.All men have fears, but the Brave put down their fears and move forward, sometimes to death, but ALWAYS to victory.
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05-29-2003, 12:40 AM #127
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05-29-2003, 12:43 AM #128
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Originally posted by John H.
In ALL HONESTY and not trying to be "hateful" or "critical" here but I have to believe that the weather plays a HUGE role in people's thinking - the heat and the humidity and the sand and dirt - and I believe this is a real problem with "clear thinking" in the "Old Testament" country especially. Look here in North America - in the Northeast, maybe a few days in the summer are really hot and humid and when they are, people go nuts. But as soon as a Canadian front comes in and makes things "more normal" all is just fine. I have to believe the weather plays a larger role in peoples actions and thoughts than we have ever really honestly considered. Look at the insanity in the Middle East for example. Take Care, John H.All men have fears, but the Brave put down their fears and move forward, sometimes to death, but ALWAYS to victory.
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05-29-2003, 12:46 AM #129
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Originally posted by el cid
Everyone on this board has said exactly how I feel about organized religion. Nice job to everyone expressing their beliefs. And to supersize77, you strike me as the typical naive, ignorant christian. You're obviously not very well informed on what your talking about. But I don't think many religious people are.All men have fears, but the Brave put down their fears and move forward, sometimes to death, but ALWAYS to victory.
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05-29-2003, 12:47 AM #130
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Originally posted by phreak
Says who??? That's right: the men that wrote the scriptures!
Right now I'm typing this with god speaking through me. It's true! Because I'm telling you. See the fallacy of your reasoning?All men have fears, but the Brave put down their fears and move forward, sometimes to death, but ALWAYS to victory.
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05-29-2003, 12:56 AM #131
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Originally posted by John H.
Hi Super. God never said one word, Christ never said one word - ever - about it being wrong to love whether it be one Man loving another Man, one Woman loving another Woman, or one Man loving a Woman. LOVE ONE ANOTHER is all that was said - period. Certainly if it was wrong They had plenty of opportunity to say so and They NEVER DID. They did have a lot of other things to say however about other things. LOVING someone, Gender DOES NOT MATTER, is paramount. Never use others for any reason. Certainly it is does not feel good and certainly you (meaning anyone here) yourself would not want to be used. There is absolutely nothing wrong with loving another as long as they are of age and ability of consent. Gender has absolutely nothing to do with it. To procreate, as far as we all know, requires one Man and one Woman. Procreation is not the only reason for physical intimacy with another - Man or Woman, etc. If we all truly loved each other (regardless of Gender) this would be a much better and happier world. To me if there are any "commandments" this one would be number one and probably would not require any additional if people really loved sincerely and honestly. Take Care, John H.All men have fears, but the Brave put down their fears and move forward, sometimes to death, but ALWAYS to victory.
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05-29-2003, 01:02 AM #132Originally posted by supersize77
No, thats what the scripture claims, so if you dont believe it you are rejecting the Bible not me.
The analogy in simpler terms:
I am now writing a book. I have been inspired by the one and only god, i.e., Lord X. Lord X is the only true god. The rest of religion is all fake. Why? Because Lord X tells me so. What proof do you have that X exists? My word. And my word MUST be true, because it is the word of X. Say who? Me, and consequently X speaking through me.
But you're right: I'm not rejecting YOU. You might be a nice person. Don't know, don't really care. But I am rejecting the bible as absolute truth. How can I accept something as absolute truth if it has been written by humans? Humans are fallible. Maybe they actually were divinely inspired (I cannot prove they weren't). But do you ever consider the possibility that they might have been lying? Or possibly just delusional?
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05-29-2003, 02:06 AM #133
[QUOTE]Originally posted by supersize77
I believe that Catholism is a pagan religion on Par with Islam and do not endorse it-I am a Christian. You're pretty reckless with your language towards "God" considering you arent really certain what or who He really is.
You're a graduate of a bible college? Yet you can type out on your keyboard that you are able to not only seperate Catholicism from Christianity, but to call Cahtolicism a pagan religion while not including Christianity. This is, by the definition of the word 'pagan', a completely impossible point to make. A pagan is one who worships 'false gods'. Here's something that maybe you missed in bible school, Catholicism and Christianity (synonmys) both worship the same god, if you take down one of them, you have to take them both down.
Are you the same guy who said that it was all the other relgions of the world that had caused suffering and went on to excluded Christianity. I'm beginning to see a trend.
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05-29-2003, 02:20 AM #134
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by CalcioFreak
Originally posted by supersize77
I believe that Catholism is a pagan religion on Par with Islam and do not endorse it-I am a Christian. You're pretty reckless with your language towards "God" considering you arent really certain what or who He really is.
You're a graduate of a bible college? Yet you can type out on your keyboard that you are able to not only seperate Catholicism from Christianity, but to call Cahtolicism a pagan religion while not including Christianity. This is, by the definition of the word 'pagan', a completely impossible point to make. A pagan is one who worships 'false gods'. Here's something that maybe you missed in bible school, Catholicism and Christianity (synonmys) both worship the same god, if you take down one of them, you have to take them both down.
Are you the same guy who said that it was all the other relgions of the world that had caused suffering and went on to excluded Christianity. I'm beginning to see a trend.All men have fears, but the Brave put down their fears and move forward, sometimes to death, but ALWAYS to victory.
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05-29-2003, 02:22 AM #135
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05-29-2003, 02:38 AM #136
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Originally posted by phreak
You don't seem to get the point. Your only source of "truth" are your precious scriptures. You say they are absolute truth. You base this conviction NOT on god telling you so, but on the men that wrote the scriptures telling you so.
The analogy in simpler terms:
I am now writing a book. I have been inspired by the one and only god, i.e., Lord X. Lord X is the only true god. The rest of religion is all fake. Why? Because Lord X tells me so. What proof do you have that X exists? My word. And my word MUST be true, because it is the word of X. Say who? Me, and consequently X speaking through me.
But you're right: I'm not rejecting YOU. You might be a nice person. Don't know, don't really care. But I am rejecting the bible as absolute truth. How can I accept something as absolute truth if it has been written by humans? Humans are fallible. Maybe they actually were divinely inspired (I cannot prove they weren't). But do you ever consider the possibility that they might have been lying? Or possibly just delusional?All men have fears, but the Brave put down their fears and move forward, sometimes to death, but ALWAYS to victory.
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05-29-2003, 03:37 AM #137Originally posted by supersize77
unless one of us changes our view towards the Bible we will never agree, I can garantee you that I ain't chang'in in my view of scripture as the infallible Word of God.
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05-29-2003, 03:53 AM #138
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Originally posted by phreak
Which is of course fine by me. Wouldn't presume to change your mind, as that would mean I hold my views to be more right than yours. That is of course not possible, as I know for a fact that either of us could be wrong.All men have fears, but the Brave put down their fears and move forward, sometimes to death, but ALWAYS to victory.
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05-29-2003, 04:46 AM #139
How can I have a conviction either way? I can prove nor disprove the existence of god. It would be presumptuous to assume that just because I BELIEVE something is true, it actually IS true -- seeing as I have no definite proof either way.
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Just curious: seeing as you're in southern California, does that make you an insomniac to be posting this early (your time)?
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05-29-2003, 05:01 AM #140
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Originally posted by phreak
How can I have a conviction either way? I can prove nor disprove the existence of god. It would be presumptuous to assume that just because I BELIEVE something is true, it actually IS true -- seeing as I have no definite proof either way.
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Just curious: seeing as you're in southern California, does that make you an insomniac to be posting this early (your time)?
I have always been a late nighter especially since I stated working graves out here for security. Its about 4am in Cali, I have to be at work at 3pm so I've got time.All men have fears, but the Brave put down their fears and move forward, sometimes to death, but ALWAYS to victory.
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05-29-2003, 07:27 AM #141Originally posted by bts327
This is probably the wisest thing I have ever heard spoken in my life (I am not being sarcastic ). The heat and humidity were I live is un-****ing-bearable.
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05-29-2003, 07:39 AM #142Originally posted by supersize77
Sure they did, God (Jesus is God) spoke through men in the from of the scripture which claims to be the Word of God and the Word of God condems homosexuality. God is putting the words in the men that wrote scripture, and you are taking what I said out of context, which is understandable considering that based on what I know of you, that you do not believe the Bible is the Word of God.
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05-29-2003, 09:48 AM #143
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05-29-2003, 10:34 AM #144Originally posted by SHpanda
quit trying to convince people that being a queer is justified. we dont care. it wouldnt be half as bad if you homos didnt advertise your sexualtiy so much.
But my question is: why doesn't everyone (of whichever orientation) shut up about their preferences? I don't need to know, I don't want to know. It is -- or should be -- a complete non-issue.
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05-29-2003, 10:41 AM #145Originally posted by supersize77
... you cant prove to me the world was not created yesterday, we just believe it to be the case based on what we believe we know.
Isn't it wonderful to see that as long as people discuss matters reasonably and logically, we can all get along!
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05-29-2003, 12:37 PM #146Originally posted by supersize77
This is pretty interesting John, but man is still responsible for his actions inspit of the heat, and he does evil things because he is evil at his heart. If man was not depraved the temp would nort make him do wicked things. I look at your heat theory as something (the heat) revealing the true character of man (a depraved heart). Sort of like squeezing a sponge to see its contents pour out.
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05-29-2003, 12:51 PM #147Originally posted by supersize77
Your twisting the scripture in an absolutely ridiculous manner. Loving others does not include necessarily sexual relations, and definitely not between the same sex-the Bible is clear on this. So love your brother but dont play with his slong ok. I'm not really interested in what you think the number one commandment should be either-I'm interested in what the scripture says about things, and all my responses and or statements will be based on that. If you want me to start throwing in chapters and verses I will and there are plenty of them. Just remeber who you are rejecting not me but either a bunch of fictitious writers or God Himself.
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05-29-2003, 12:53 PM #148Originally posted by phreak
You don't seem to get the point. Your only source of "truth" are your precious scriptures. You say they are absolute truth. You base this conviction NOT on god telling you so, but on the men that wrote the scriptures telling you so.
The analogy in simpler terms:
I am now writing a book. I have been inspired by the one and only god, i.e., Lord X. Lord X is the only true god. The rest of religion is all fake. Why? Because Lord X tells me so. What proof do you have that X exists? My word. And my word MUST be true, because it is the word of X. Say who? Me, and consequently X speaking through me.
But you're right: I'm not rejecting YOU. You might be a nice person. Don't know, don't really care. But I am rejecting the bible as absolute truth. How can I accept something as absolute truth if it has been written by humans? Humans are fallible. Maybe they actually were divinely inspired (I cannot prove they weren't). But do you ever consider the possibility that they might have been lying? Or possibly just delusional?
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05-29-2003, 12:56 PM #149Originally posted by SHpanda
quit trying to convince people that being a queer is justified. we dont care. it wouldnt be half as bad if you homos didnt advertise your sexualtiy so much.
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05-29-2003, 12:59 PM #150Originally posted by phreak
John H is using a principle we should all be familiar with, i.e., supercompensation. By constantly exposing us to the same stressors we will gradually adapt. Although the sheer volume of his posts might constitute "overtraining" for some.
But my question is: why doesn't everyone (of whichever orientation) shut up about their preferences? I don't need to know, I don't want to know. It is -- or should be -- a complete non-issue.
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