Christian Extremism

Haha. This stuff is a load of poo! I could quote loads but one that made me laugh A LOT was this :

I can sum it all up in three words: Evolution is a lie

JohnR7

Alex

[the_lone_wolf]

Originally Posted by arenalife

At least they don't cut your head off if you disagree.

*cough*

crusades

*cough*

Originally Posted by the_lone_wolf

*cough*

crusades

*cough*

haha



but on a serious note, there is so much interesting mythical stuff out there. I personally find it really interesting, regardless of the truth behind it.

Flying spaghetti monster for me

All the stuff on there is rather extreme. However I do believe that Christian fundamentalism is on the rise. I know a Christian vet who disbelieves in evolution. The local Anglican church, where we used to worship, was always a bit evangelical. That suited me OK. But then it started getting increasingly charismatic, I didn't like all the visions and prophesying, and strangers suddenly laying hands and praying in loud voices, so we have voted with our feet. I feel sad about it: I feel driven out, and we have yet to find another Church that really suits, but no way could I out up with some of the superstitious claptrap. Many of the Anglican churches in this town are similar, so much so that it's no longer Anglicans who attend but disaffected Barnabas people, house church folks, etc. Fundamentalism is pretty much the next stop.

[Lissa]

Originally Posted by Ed

disaffected Barnabas people, stop.

I mis-read that as 'banana's' people

Maybe my brain was pointing out it should have said that, on second thoughts

[the_lone_wolf]

Originally Posted by pencil shavings

there is so much interesting mythical stuff out there

you mean mystical, although mythical is probably more appropriate



i guess you could say i'm a fairly hardcore skeptic, i'm not anti-religion per se, it's none of my business if people want to believe in magic or invisible friends, but if you look at the cause of conflicts in this world they are generally about three things: money, power or who's god is right, and the third provides a great cover for the first two...

Originally Posted by the_lone_wolf

you mean mystical, although mythical is probably more appropriate

which is exactly why I said mythical

yep, religion = top cause of war. And i didnt need my degree to tell me that!!

Originally Posted by DanAbnormal

Religion. What a load of cobblers.

Christianity - what a load of carpenters...

... well, OK, one.

Originally Posted by pencil shavings

yep, religion = top cause of war. And i didnt need my degree to tell me that!!

Then I'm afraid that you didn't listen closely in lectures.

It's people who cause wars, occasionally using religion as an excuse. I don't read anywhere in the New Testament that Jesus told people to wage war against people who are not Christian.

War is nothing to do with religion, it's to do with greed.