Found this list...It cracked me up  |
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There are so many discussions regarding the 'truth' of the Bible. The righteousness of Christians. The loving nature of the Christian interpretation of God.
This list just struck my funny bone. I am not trying to start a fight, only share the other side (this is why I didn't put it in religion). Really though, when you read the list, there is a certain valid point to some of the hypocrisy, isn't there?
10 - You vigorously deny the existence of thousands of gods claimed by other religions, but feel outraged when someone denies the existence of yours. 9 - You feel insulted and "dehumanized" when scientists say that people evolved from other life forms, but you have no problem with the Biblical claim that we were created from dirt. 8 - You laugh at polytheists, but you have no problem believing in a Triune God. 7 - Your face turns purple when you hear of the "atrocities" attributed to Allah, but you don't even flinch when hearing about how God/Jehovah slaughtered all the babies of Egypt in "Exodus" and ordered the elimination of entire ethnic groups in "Joshua" including women, children, and trees! 6 - You laugh at Hindu beliefs that deify humans, and Greek claims about gods sleeping with women, but you have no problem believing that the Holy Spirit impregnated Mary, who then gave birth to a man-god who got killed, came back to life and then ascended into the sky. 5 - You are willing to spend your life looking for little loopholes in the scientifically established age of Earth (few billion years), but you find nothing wrong with believing dates recorded by Bronze Age tribesmen sitting in their tents and guessing that Earth is a few generations old. 4 - You believe that the entire population of this planet with the exception of those who share your beliefs -- though excluding those in all rival sects - will spend Eternity in an infinite Hell of Suffering. And yet consider your religion the most "tolerant" and "loving." 3 - While modern science, history, geology, biology, and physics have failed to convince you otherwise, some idiot rolling around on the floor speaking in "tongues" may be all the evidence you need to "prove" Christianity. 2 - You define 0.01% as a "high success rate" when it comes to answered prayers. You consider that to be evidence that prayer works. And you think that the remaining 99.99% FAILURE was simply the will of God. 1 - You actually know a lot less than many atheists and agnostics do about the Bible, Christianity, and church history - but still call yourself a Christian.
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| 1. daylstone (59) | 10 months ago | ... ten more reasons to believe that there is no god..
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lvaldean (937) | 10 months ago | I think it is more in the nature of questioning the nature of the Bible not the nature of God. But we shall see what other responses we get.
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lvaldean (937) | 10 months ago | Yes, despite my placement of the discussion I am assuming that I will reel a few of them in.
Ah well, such is the nature of the beast.
Sweet dreams.
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darkjedi (4381) | 10 months ago | Yo bear.
*thumps bible*
Hmmm it sounds hollow.
Hehehe
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lvaldean (937) | 10 months ago | You have an empty one? Mine has all sorts of stuff in it, really it rattles.
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3. plunketear (1221) | 10 months ago | Hi Val, just caught this as I was logging off. I see you're living dangerously since they attacked your star...was it last week?
It's quite the list.
I'm sure this will draw some conflict.
Anyway, mainly popped in to say hi and good night:)
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lvaldean (937) | 10 months ago | Well since my poor little star took a beating I thought to myself, what the hell.
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redyellowblackdog (3961) | 10 months ago | Someone attacked your star? Well, find out what kind of posting makes them mad and do it some more. That's what I do. That star is meaningless and attempts to squash free speech through star manipulation are despicable. Any myLotter can and should stand up for freedom and liberty by ignoring the star and writing what they believe to be true.
BTW: I believe myLot when they say an individual can not lower your star. However, a group of people or rogue myLot admins certainly can.
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lvaldean (937) | 10 months ago | Oh I know exactly whom (group), when, and why.
Politics - attacks on Palin and her supports.
Oh well -
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iriscot (726) | 10 months ago | Now I know why my star went from a 6 to a 5, I was wondering about that. Oh well, who cares?
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4. redyellowblackdog (3961)  | 10 months ago | Your list is not only funny, but valid concerning some Christians on some of the points. However, given my large number of Christian friends (I believe in God, but not Christ) here on myLot and elsewhere, I will only elaborate on the one point I see how to comment on in a positive way.
That business of .01% of prayers being answered is apparently true. This is because most do not pray in the manner Christianity teaches. When praying, one needs to not pray for harm to others, to not pray in a selfish manner, and to not expect God to change his mind without giving God some pretty good reasons he may not have considered. Ah... folks, God usually has thought of everything!
In short, mean & brutish prayers are not effective, selfish prayer does not work, and prayers for miracles are seldom answered because otherwise miracles would be commonplace and not miracles at all.
Prayers for a more compassionate heart, understanding, patientence, disicipline, safety of others, personal strength, and just in general everything positive that would make you a better person or the world a better place, are often answered, YES.
The above is what I was taught in Christian Sunday School as a child, but guess what? None of these guidelines concerning prayer require a belief in Christ. They work for everyone who believes in God.
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lvaldean (937) | 10 months ago | I specifically avoided saying you might be a Christian vs. you might be a Over the Top Evangelical
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Irishfrndly65 (7250) | 10 months ago | I only choose to attempt to live what I know to be true. It's really all anyone can do.
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lvaldean (937) | 10 months ago | I should have said to everyone that this is specifically focused on a particular type of Christian....those that it is focused on will not recognize themselves, I am certain.
The list is from one of my favorite web sites....
Evilbible.com
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darkjedi (4381) | 10 months ago | Heeeey:D
But your a cool christian, you have a star wars loving geek pagan as a friend:D:D Hehehe.
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6. razcal2267 (9477) | 10 months ago | Ding Ding Ding... We have a winner. I see that you have stuck the nerve with so many that are scared that this is the truth about them. Oh well. The truth hurts sometimes but so glad that you have enough gumption to post this!
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lvaldean (937) | 10 months ago | EvilBible.com
One of my favorite research sites. Sometimes funny, but also has great research on a number of subjects, biblical that is.
Well I kept this out of the 'religion' interest so that there could be a discussion without attack.
I think there is a certain type of Christian that this list applies to. Most, no. Some absolutely.
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razcal2267 (9477) | 10 months ago | As with all generalizations some not all. I have seen my fair share of those that the list does apply to.
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lvaldean (937) | 10 months ago | As have I. But most of my friends profess themselves Christian and most are not this narrow or odd in their thinking.
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7. kijiky (582) | 10 months ago | I don't think it funny at all.
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lvaldean (937) | 10 months ago | ok, but why not?
The question is these are simply observations put in somewhat humorous terms about a certain type of Christian.
what isn't funny?
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8. iriscot (726) | 10 months ago | Very interesting... But do we dare not believe in God? What about those who believe in reincarnation?
On the light side: Children's letters to God
Dear God, Instead of letting people die and having to make new ones, why don't You just keep the ones you have now? -- Jane
Dear God, Are you really invisible or is that just a trick? -- Lucy
Dear God, Who draws the lines around the countries? -- Nan
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Irishfrndly65 (7250) | 10 months ago | Out of the mouths of babes, those are cute!
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iriscot (726) | 10 months ago | A friend sent them to me, I have several more if anyone wants, I will post them. Here's another cute one:
Dear God, I went to this wedding and they kissed right in church. Is that okay? -- Neil
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plunketear (1221) | 10 months ago | I especially liked:
Dear God, In bible times did they really talk that fancy? Jennifer
and:
Dear God, I think about you even sometimes when I'm not praying. Elliot
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iriscot (726) | 10 months ago | Thanks, I added those to my list keep em' coming. Here are two more:
Dear God, Is it true my father won't get in Heaven if he uses his bowling words in the house? -- Anita
Dear God, Did you mean for the giraffe to look like that or was it an accident? -- Norma
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lvaldean (937) | 10 months ago | Those are all great, I especially liked Elliot.
Are children not wonderful in their insightful minds. What happens to us, really. We certainly lose somethings in growing up don't we?
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plunketear (1221) | 10 months ago |  (actually I was going to do a thread about these very notes, but here is as good a place as any) Here's some more: (spelling left as original, haha)
Dear God, If you watch in Church on Sunday I will show you my new shoes Mickey D.
Dear God, if we come back as something please dont let me be Jennifer Horton because I hate her. Denise
Dear God Maybe cain and Abel would not kill each so much if they had their own rooms. It works with my brother Larry
Dear God, If you give me genie lamp like Alladin I will give you anything you want except my money or my chess set. Raphael (and genie lamp and Alladin was underlined, haha)
Dear God We read Thos. Edison made light. But in Sun. School they said you did it. So I bet he stoled your idea. Sincerely, Donna
Dear God, If you let The dinasor not extinct we would not have a country. You did the right thing. Jonathan
(hilarious, haha)
Dear God, Please send Dennis Clark to a different camp this year. Peter
Dear God, Thank you for the baby brother but what I prayed for was a puppy Joyce
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lvaldean (937) | 10 months ago | Ok Joyce is running a close second with Elliot in my mind.
When I was a kid I prayed that my mothers dog would run away and my brother would stop talking.
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plunketear (1221) | 10 months ago | hahaha aren't they though? Ahhh, ya gotta love the honesty that kids communicate. Of course, then they all grow up.. haha
There are so many good ones it's hard to pick one fav. Even Jonathan's is right up there with the best I think.
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9. TheCatLady (1585) | 10 months ago | LOL That is just too funny. It's always amazing to me how people can be so narrow in their thinking about other peoples modes of thinking.
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maildumpster (1828) | 10 months ago | Yes and this just goes to show how narrowminded some are toward Christians to believe this applies to us all.
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TheCatLady (1585) | 10 months ago | I never care what people think. I respect everyone's right to their beliefs as long as they don't try to impose them on me.
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10. maildumpster (1828) | 10 months ago | I'm glad you got a good laugh. Problem is these are generalizations that just do not apply to all Christians or even most. I know you don't wish to fight; nor do I, but I found your post insulting. I am sure some others do to.
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lvaldean (937) | 10 months ago | Of course they are generalizations. They are intended to be. Similar to any other form of "ism" they can be insulting. I think that is why I find them terribly funny. Frankly I see many people I know in them. I see many public figures in them. I see may zealots in them, many evangelists in them.
Does this mean that I see all Christians in this light? Of course not. Frankly I think 97% of Christians in this world have good sense, good intentions, and are overall good people. It is those 3%'rs that ruin it for everyone else.
I intentionally left off the "You might be a Fanatic" from the Heading to see the reaction.
I intentionally did not preface my comments with anything other than a few comments about why I didn't put this in the Religion "interest". If you had been privy to some of the contentious discussions around religion, faith, and even faith based politics....well you would understand my purpose.
I have said over and over again - I don't believe this fits all. But those it does fit will never see themselves in it.
Sorry that you were insulted by the way.
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maildumpster (1828) | 10 months ago | You'll have to forgive me. I hadn't read your replies to people. Then got distracted and forgot to post that I saw that.
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| | Online Christian College Online Accredited Christian College. Ready to answer God’s call? www.nbc.edu
| Free Book: Is the Bible True? Get solid answers to biblical questions you hear. Order free book now. www.gnmagazine.org/bibletrue
| God and Reason Has Christianity failed? Will "peace on earth" ever come true? www.orlandobible.org/dawn
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