Jesus was hit by stones til death. This kid is going to get hit by...
Wait...I'm not even going there.
I thought America had the largest population of Christians in the world. I didn't realize that there was an issue of faithlessness when it oftentimes seems to be to the contrary.
Here's what I always pondered about Christianity. The cross is a major symbol in the religion, symbolizing Jesus' brutal sacrifice. But what if he died a different way? What if he was boiled alive? Would a boiling pot be the main symbol for Christianity? Would people wear necklaces with cauldrons on them? Or what if he was decapitated? Would Christians wear something that symbolizes a decapitated head?
I thought America had the largest population of Christians in the world. I didn't realize that there was an issue of faithlessness when it oftentimes seems to be to the contrary.
to draw the attention of america back to the cross of jesus christ!
Here's what I always pondered about Christianity. The cross is a major symbol in the religion, symbolizing Jesus' brutal sacrifice. But what if he died a different way? What if he was boiled alive? Would a boiling pot be the main symbol for Christianity? Would people wear necklaces with cauldrons on them? Or what if he was decapitated? Would Christians wear something that symbolizes a decapitated head?
The craziest thing about the story. It doesn't even matter if a car follows with flashing lights when you're dealing with the American highway driver.He is going to walk on highways?
Whys Fish the symbol anyway? He also multiplied bread! Also his body is bread.
Tolerance does not rhyme well with off-topic Neogaf, especially when it has to do with religion.
In our country, calling something a godless heathen is a popular insult. So when Obama talks about promoting a healthcare system that is accessible to everyone, all you gotta do is call him a Muslim atheist homosexual and that'll stir up the hive and delay progress for another few months.
That's what I feared, and would also explain his destination... Maybe they can get Obama to denounce Islam with prayer.Not with a Socialist Secret Muslim Baby Killer in the White House!
"Tolerance"
We tolerate the hell out of this guy. We aren't going to stop him. We don't think he's a bad person. He is not some hated "other". I would chill out with him if given the chance.
But like E3 press conferences, the Time Belt, and the movie Sucker Punch, GAF is going to ridicule the fuck out of him because he's hilarious.
All the religious whiners in this thread really give a lot of ammo to the Dawkins school of thought where you think this one area of life is immune to criticism. I always argue against strict Dawkins-like thought because I do want to "respect" religious people in the true meaning of the word "respect", but you really think we shouldn't be critical? Ha ha ha ha.
I would disagree with this quite strongly.Religion is a choice.
"Tolerance"
We tolerate the hell out of this guy. We aren't going to stop him. We don't think he's a bad person. He is not some hated "other". I would chill out with him if given the chance.
But like E3 press conferences, the Time Belt, and the movie Sucker Punch, GAF is going to ridicule the fuck out of him because he's hilarious.
All the religious whiners in this thread really give a lot of ammo to the Dawkins school of thought where you think this one area of life is immune to criticism. I always argue against strict Dawkins-like thought because I do want to "respect" religious people in the true meaning of the word "respect", but you really think we shouldn't be critical? Ha ha ha ha.
I would disagree with this quite strongly.
Most are born into it though and have it hammered into them, choice implies a reasoned decision.I don't. Believing in God might not be but your religion certainly is.
I would disagree with this quite strongly.
If society teaches you something is normal and natural from birth, then you are essentially born with it.This should be interesting.
So if religion is not a choice, then it must be something genetic that you are born with. No, indoctrination and brainwashing are not equivalent to be being born with something.
Since there are multiple religions claiming the title as The Right Religion, your school of thought literally says you can be born right or you can be born wrong. That is a dangerous path to wander down.
Why must it be genetic? That's an odd base assumption. You then use it to discount indoctrination and brainwashing, which is the process of psychologically programming someone a certain why so they don't have a choice.This should be interesting.
So if religion is not a choice, then it must be something genetic that you are born with. No, indoctrination and brainwashing are not equivalent to be being born with something.
Since there are multiple religions claiming the title as The Right Religion, your school of thought literally says you can be born right or you can be born wrong. That is a dangerous path to wander down.
The two are very inter-twined. The God of a Catholic is different to that of a Protestant is different to that of an Evangelical is different to that of a Muslim is different to that of a Sikh and so on. You don't simply believe in a god, you believe in who the god is and what they do. Religions form around these beliefs.I don't. Believing in God might not be but your religion certainly is.
This should be interesting.
So if religion is not a choice, then it must be something genetic that you are born with. No, indoctrination and brainwashing are not equivalent to be being born with something.
Since there are multiple religions claiming the title as The Right Religion, your school of thought literally says you can be born right or you can be born wrong. That is a dangerous path to wander down.
If society teaches you something is normal and natural from birth, then you are essentially born with it.
You know what though? As silly as I honestly think this is, I can't help but give the kid the benefit of the doubt. People are always saying they don't think young people give a damn, and it strikes me that this kid decided to do something-- something which I grant is less effective than a great many others-- to make a difference/send a message. I wish that when I was a teenager, I had cared enough about something to give it this level of dedication.
This is a reply to everyone above; this train of thought is incredibly dangerous, because it equalizes something that's not a choice with something that can be taught/ordered. I don't doubt that people FEEL like it should be as important, but that kind of thinking shouldn't be lauded.
It's the same argument that people use to scream racism when their religion is criticized.
If society just sits back and allows that kind of fallacious reasoning, where does the line get drawn on what's allowed to be criticized and judged? Who decides that? It automatically gives one group this immunity simply because it's important to the person since they were kids. That doesn't lead to critically thinking adults, and those adults then change the world as they see fit.
Dangerous thinking.
Children born to religious parents aren't robbed of all ability to rationally think.Most are born into it though and have it hammered into them, choice implies a reasoned decision.
Oh, I see you read the Director's Cut.
Everybody knows Jesus was hung.
hanged*
oh, uh, that too!
YOU STOLE IT YOU JOKE STEALING WHORE!
oh gods forgive me monkey i know not what i do!