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Teen carries cross to White house
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Who knows, maybe he'll get nailed.
I hated that word after that season.
What is ignorant about this post ?.
ClassyPenguin
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Nah, there are better fights to fight such as gay rights, keeping Roe V Wade, sex education, contraceptives, women's health services from being cut, getting rid of creationism in schools and many more issues that require more energy than an empty but personal gesture.
PuppetSlave
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5 times 7 times 12 is quite a lot of hours carrying a cross.
Oh and those dying on crosses died of asphyxiation right? You did not even need to nail them up there but the simple act of tying them up would suffice I think I recall reading.
Oh and those dying on crosses died of asphyxiation right? You did not even need to nail them up there but the simple act of tying them up would suffice I think I recall reading.
Incitemaybe
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The fundamental idea that this guy assumes his religion is real for everyone and wans to "bring people back to the cross" makes his journey an aggressive act.
If he's doing it for himself and others with his condition then have fun and good luck. Nothing wrong with a personal ritual.
If he's doing it for himself and others with his condition then have fun and good luck. Nothing wrong with a personal ritual.
Count Dookkake
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I noticed that too.
thetrin
Hail, peons, for I have come as ambassador from the great and bountiful Blueberry Butt Explosion
Dem mines. Is jesus in your mine? Mining stuff?
I think before we start thinking about Jesus, we first need to know how to spell simple words.
ClassyPenguin
Banned
Sacrifice and penance seem to be thrown about in these churches.
If you are happy you are sinning, if you are depressed or ill you are sinning. Only in the afterlife you can be happy.
It's all about savoring that other life when you're dead. This life is all about suffering.
thetrin
Hail, peons, for I have come as ambassador from the great and bountiful Blueberry Butt Explosion
Maybe I should drag around a huge statue of Shiva all the way to the White House. America needs to have its attention drawn to Hinduism!
Wouldn't it be better if he cared enough about something of actual importance?
Well, the Assembly of God sect believes speaking in tongues is a real thing, so maybe that person just needs some more Jesuscheck.
So 13th Century.
So:
Support team
Moderate climate
Cross on wheels
Last time I checked, Jesus:
had no support team, only people throwing stones at him and calling him names
was in the middle-east where it could get 140 degrees Fahrenheit
had to drag the cross over the ground
How does this bring Jesus back into people's lifes? Here's an idea; instead of being a pretentious prick, do what Jesus did and teach others to be tolerant and respectful towards each other.
Jesus is well-known as it is, it's just that "Love thy neighbour"-bit seems to be lacking in society.
Support team
Moderate climate
Cross on wheels
Last time I checked, Jesus:
had no support team, only people throwing stones at him and calling him names
was in the middle-east where it could get 140 degrees Fahrenheit
had to drag the cross over the ground
How does this bring Jesus back into people's lifes? Here's an idea; instead of being a pretentious prick, do what Jesus did and teach others to be tolerant and respectful towards each other.
Jesus is well-known as it is, it's just that "Love thy neighbour"-bit seems to be lacking in society.
HP_Wuvcraft
Banned
Trucking along.
I don't know what offends me more:
a) that this kid obviously was brought up to think everyone believes in God
b) that this kid obviously doesn't give a shit about all the non-Christians he will offend
or
c) that he thinks people that convert to his religion because he's lugging a fucking cross around are the best people to have in his religion
she would be institutionalized I guess...
HP_Wuvcraft
Banned
I can honestly see him getting laid from this.
People tend to lose their morals when they think you are a religious messiah-type.
Napoleonthechimp
Member
lol exactly. Judging from the marketing efforts and the specially designed t-shirts it seems these idiots are in love with the idea of it rather than the actual activity. Their priorities are completely fucked.
They could've just saved all the money they're going to spend on food, water and accommodation for all of those people and bought the car instead.
Apparently suffocation and dehydration are quite possible causes of death..
Indeed, government and religions should be separated and all religions should have same status as a some sort of club activity with no tax relief.
I was giving him the benefit of the doubt, after all the White House is the building that represents this country. But yeah, that is annoying.
Enosh
Member
yeah but jesus only had to drag the cross one day, this guy plans on 5 weeks, so I guess it evens out
also jesus had some guy help him carry the cross some part of the way iirc
That would be amazing.
Yeah, but growing up in an environment where you're constantly bombarded with the idea that critical thinking is bad doesn't help. I'd say religion is a choice to a person with sufficient reasoning skills and a balanced perspective. Lots of "dyed in the wool" religious types are lacking in one or both.
If you ask me, this sounds like viral marketing for Minecraft (tm), available now for your Xbox 360 (tm)
Dem mines. Is jesus in your mine? Mining stuff?
PhoenixSFT
Member
You're my hero.
It beats water.
Not all of us are doing this.
I think drawing attention to a cross is misguided anyway, but if the kid can walk the walk...
"Jesus did this!"
"...No he didn't."
Reminds me of this old sketch: http://www.comedycentral.com/video-clips/f9gv62/upright-citizens-brigade-bug-juice
"...No he didn't."
Reminds me of this old sketch: http://www.comedycentral.com/video-clips/f9gv62/upright-citizens-brigade-bug-juice
SolsticeZero
Banned
It's walking on highways illegal? I thought there were no pedestrians allowed on most highways? I mean, let him do whatever he wants, as long as he's not breaking any laws or causing traffic jams
this would take much of the burden, literally.
Oppo
Member
He can do whatever he wants, even if it is totally self-righteous....
but the thing that bugs me is they all look like kids in that pic. kids don't know better. they've been talked into this by some religious adults who ought to know better, but choose not to. that bugs the shit out of me.
but the thing that bugs me is they all look like kids in that pic. kids don't know better. they've been talked into this by some religious adults who ought to know better, but choose not to. that bugs the shit out of me.
SolsticeZero
Banned
Isn't that the definition of modern religion?
bengraven
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Actually, it's probably: "Wow, this is really fucking hard...now I know the anguish Jesus went through".
After he quits, which he probably will unless some church decides to sponsor him and basically ra-ra him to the finish line, he's going to be an even bigger asshole.
DID YOU SEE WHAT I DID? I DID THAT FOR YOU AND YOUR SOUL AND OMG IT WAS HARD, SHOW SOME RESPECT.
Edit: oh, I missed the line about the support team. Yeaaaah, they're not going to let him quit. COME ON KEEP GOING, DON'T TURN FROM CHRIST.
I SWEAR I'LL LET YOU TOUCH MY BOOBS AFTER COLLEGE AND AFTER WE'VE BEEN MARRIED IN THE SIGHT OF GOD AND ONLY ON OUR WEDDINNG NIGHT IF I'M NOT ON MY PERIOD WHICH IS AN ABOMINATION SO RA RA KEEP GOING!
According to all gospels but John, a man named Simon was compelled by the Romans to carry Christ's cross to the Whitehouse.
At least we got Barabbas out of it. Dude knows how to party.
Being bi-polar and brought up in charismatic evangelical churches, I can tell you that a lot of this passion stuff really smacks of the ecstatic mania I go through once in a while. It's creepy to watch.
At least we got Barabbas out of it. Dude knows how to party.
Being bi-polar and brought up in charismatic evangelical churches, I can tell you that a lot of this passion stuff really smacks of the ecstatic mania I go through once in a while. It's creepy to watch.
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