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Michael Helgeson

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Re: Religion
« Reply #225 on: October 24, 2007, 05:53:45 AM »
Seriously Joe,it does seem like your kinda pissed that someone else is believing in something you don't. You shouldn't be so bothered by it. Besides,what really matters more then anything is that if what the person is doing only brings about  a positive effect then there is no harm done really,esp if it is having a positive impact on their life and self being. I don't understand why someone chooses to believe in any religion,whether they are bred into it or by choice as a adult,but it doesn't matter to me.

My ex-inlaws are JW,and I totally respect that,and we get along fine. I don't understand the exclusive 144,000 thing,honestly,and I wouldn't like that much,but if a person who follows this belief or any other is perfectly fine with that then why should anyone else care? Not just that,but like PD for instance,PD is cool,he never bothers anyone,and is one of the nicest members here,and even though I was hassling him a tad,its because I would more or less hassle anyone here :P.I like him alot along with other members here,regardless of what ever religion,and Id never say something like some of the stuff you said,like God and Jesus having  sex.

You were doing that specifically to piss people off who would be offended by that...very inconsiderate and very negative. I even found it offensive. People get too up riled over religion,and everyone wants to be right,or their specific religion to be right.  Its human nature to poke fun,esp in things you don't believe in,or to poke fun at others and their religions and personal beliefs ,but you should at least have a limit to it,and in some manner keep it friendly as possible,and not make it completely vulgar.

Thats a quick way to lose friends and respect here among everyone.
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Re: Religion
« Reply #226 on: October 24, 2007, 07:41:47 AM »
...and Id never say something like some of the stuff you said,like God and Jesus having  sex.

You were doing that specifically to piss people off who would be offended by that...very inconsiderate and very negative. I even found it offensive. People get too up riled over religion,and everyone wants to be right,or their specific religion to be right.  Its human nature to poke fun,esp in things you don't believe in,or to poke fun at others and their religions and personal beliefs ,but you should at least have a limit to it,and in some manner keep it friendly as possible,and not make it completely vulgar.

Thats a quick way to lose friends and respect here among everyone.

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As one of the more religious folks who has been participating in the thread, I took Joe's comments as a test of our tolerance.

Are we going to jump all over him for it, and "kill the heretic"? My faith is all about the Messenger giving us a warning, and then God coming in and judging us for what we do.

I find it very interesting that the most passionate debates here seem to be religious and non-religious, rather than among the various religions represented.

I didn't come into the thread with the idea of trying to spread the interpretations of various religious texts that I have been taught, but a few others have asked some interesting questions (Joe included) so I have tried to answer as best I could.

But I totally understand that those who are non-religious might feel threatened or irritated by a lot of what I had to say.
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Re: Religion
« Reply #227 on: October 24, 2007, 08:13:03 AM »
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I've concluded... the Sega Genesis is the root of all evil!

You've only just figured this out now?!  :P


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Michael Helgeson

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Re: Religion
« Reply #228 on: October 24, 2007, 08:48:28 AM »
Well,I am pretty much on par as with Joe in my beliefs,but I still draw lines as to playing around and poking fun and being completely vulgar.

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Re: Religion
« Reply #229 on: October 24, 2007, 09:23:19 AM »
I'll take Joe's light-hearted vulgarity to being proclaimed an idiot any day.
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Re: Religion
« Reply #230 on: October 24, 2007, 09:38:00 AM »
....yeah, this thread was bound to end up this way....  :|


...soooooo.....how 'bout those Patriots?  :-"






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Re: Religion
« Reply #231 on: October 24, 2007, 09:45:21 AM »
....yeah, this thread was bound to end up this way....  :|


...soooooo.....how 'bout those Patriots?  :-"






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Re: Religion
« Reply #232 on: October 24, 2007, 12:06:09 PM »
Michael, you always take things so seriously.  Remember when you thought my Gate of Thunder covers were real?  Lighten up.

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Re: Religion
« Reply #233 on: October 24, 2007, 12:36:10 PM »
I think we all have to ask ourselves one important question....

...what would Jesus do?


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« Reply #234 on: October 24, 2007, 12:54:53 PM »
LOL :)

You mean "what do you think Jesus would do?"  We honestly don't know what he'd do in a given situation, we can only assume.  And who are we to speak for him?

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Re: Religion
« Reply #235 on: October 24, 2007, 01:09:07 PM »
I recommend watching the infamous
debate between Jimmy Swaggart and Ahmed Deedat. I think every Muslim got a good laugh at Swaggart's bullshit story at the end :lol: .


Keranu, thanks for posting this video. I'm just wrapping it up. I actually heard about it years ago but never took the time to watch it until now.

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Re: Religion
« Reply #236 on: October 24, 2007, 01:50:10 PM »
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...soooooo.....how 'bout those Patriots? 

I hope the Colts can manage to beat the Patriots.  The Pats are WAY too good, and I hate that.

Super bowl predictions?

AFC Colts Vs.  NFC Packers



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Re: Religion
« Reply #237 on: October 24, 2007, 02:58:37 PM »
I always root for the Denver Broncos, though it may be a lost cause this year.

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Re: Religion
« Reply #238 on: October 24, 2007, 03:13:19 PM »
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The Pats are WAY too good, and I hate that.

I know what you mean. It's like they shouldn't even be allowed in the NFL. hehe

I've actually only gotten into Football, aside from a little college ball (Go Huskies!!!), just this past year. Everyone I work with loves it so I'm always hearing about it and watching games with them. I used to think it was boring, but I'm starting to come around now.  :)

I remember my first taste of how Americans love their football a couple years ago while stopping off in Portland, Maine for a couple days on my way to driving to NYC for vacation. The bars were packed on a Sunday and Monday night with people watching football. Pretty much the same here, but with hockey.  :wink: It was cool though because I knew then I was in the USA. heh  8)


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Re: Religion
« Reply #239 on: October 24, 2007, 03:14:12 PM »
I recommend watching the infamous
debate between Jimmy Swaggart and Ahmed Deedat. I think every Muslim got a good laugh at Swaggart's bullshit story at the end :lol: .


Keranu, thanks for posting this video. I'm just wrapping it up. I actually heard about it years ago but never took the time to watch it until now.

According to Jimmy Swaggart, us Muslims pray in the name of our prophets :P .
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