And why?
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40% of Americans believe in the rapture...Do You?
Started by Floom, Feb 26 2012 08:27 PM
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Posted 26 February 2012 - 08:41 PM
Fab five Freddie told me everybody's fly
I believe in Blondie
I believe in Blondie
"I found out a long time ago what a woman can do to your soul
Ah, but she can't take you anyway, You don't already know how to go"
“It contributes greatly towards a man's moral and intellectual health, to be brought into habits of companionship with individuals unlike himself, who care little for his pursuits, and whose sphere and abilities he must go out of himself to appreciate.”
"Don't come around unless you gonna throw down" ~Judge Mathis
Ah, but she can't take you anyway, You don't already know how to go"
“It contributes greatly towards a man's moral and intellectual health, to be brought into habits of companionship with individuals unlike himself, who care little for his pursuits, and whose sphere and abilities he must go out of himself to appreciate.”
"Don't come around unless you gonna throw down" ~Judge Mathis
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Posted 26 February 2012 - 08:46 PM
Serious answer: I don't. I no longer believe in god or religion in a way I once did. When I was 14 I believed in the rapture for a bit. I was going to an evangelical church with friends and they would show a movie called The Rapture on movie night. Then they'd do a whole "come to Jesus" circle. Through that church I found the LDS church and resonated with a message that wasn't about scaring me into anything. Fear isn't a good motivator for me.
It's the best answer I can give as to why I don't. I'm sure someone else will come in and explain my view in a more succinct manner. Seems to be the way around here
It's the best answer I can give as to why I don't. I'm sure someone else will come in and explain my view in a more succinct manner. Seems to be the way around here
"I found out a long time ago what a woman can do to your soul
Ah, but she can't take you anyway, You don't already know how to go"
“It contributes greatly towards a man's moral and intellectual health, to be brought into habits of companionship with individuals unlike himself, who care little for his pursuits, and whose sphere and abilities he must go out of himself to appreciate.”
"Don't come around unless you gonna throw down" ~Judge Mathis
Ah, but she can't take you anyway, You don't already know how to go"
“It contributes greatly towards a man's moral and intellectual health, to be brought into habits of companionship with individuals unlike himself, who care little for his pursuits, and whose sphere and abilities he must go out of himself to appreciate.”
"Don't come around unless you gonna throw down" ~Judge Mathis
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Posted 26 February 2012 - 11:26 PM
No, I don't. Even when I was a devout christian, there were certain things that were preached that were absolutely so far beyond the realm of blind faith believability that I just refused to swallow them. That was one of those.
Since the New Deal, republicans have been on the wrong side of every issue of concern to ordinary Americans; Social Security, the war in Vietnam, equal rights, civil liberties, church-state separation, consumer issues, public education, reproductive freedom, national health care, labor issues, campaign-finance reform, the environment and tax fairness. No political party could remain so consistently wrong by accident. The only rational conclusion is that, despite their cynical "family values" propaganda, the republican party is a criminal conspiracy to betray the interests of the American people in favor of plutocratic and corporate interests, and absolutist religious groups.
As long as baggers, bigots and bible thumpers control the repub party, they are doomed to go the way of the Dodo.
As long as baggers, bigots and bible thumpers control the repub party, they are doomed to go the way of the Dodo.
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Posted 27 February 2012 - 12:49 AM
What other word can you use to fully describe a Bruce show?
Man, the dope's that there's still hope.
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Posted 27 February 2012 - 12:52 AM
Holy man said "Hold on, brother, there's a light up ahead."
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Posted 27 February 2012 - 01:15 AM
Someday, I will visit the Stripper Factory and bask in the Hoppy Eruptions of the Beer Volcano.
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Posted 27 February 2012 - 01:42 AM
Whenever I read LDS, my mind says LSD.
It's like when I read the word "lawmakers" ....my brain says "LAWNmakers"".
It's like when I read the word "lawmakers" ....my brain says "LAWNmakers"".
Half the bar is calling out for Born to Run/ the other half is calling out for Born to Lose/ Baby we were born to choose.
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Posted 27 February 2012 - 03:34 AM
When my daughter was little, I didn't disavow her belief in Santa Claus. She found out for herself. As for the millions of adults who still believe in their mythology, who am I to draw the blinders from their eyes? For many folks, this is the validation for their own lives. It would be presumptuous for me to draw conclusions about a person's worth to society based on their beliefs, as long as they do not attempt to force them upon anyone else.
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Posted 27 February 2012 - 03:46 AM
I believe in rapture, but not in THE rapture.
"In my dreams these nights I see you my friend
The way you looked back then
On a night like this
I know that girl no longer exists
Except for a moment in some stranger's eyes
Or in the nameless girls in cars rushing by
That's where I find you tonight
And in my heart you still survive."
The way you looked back then
On a night like this
I know that girl no longer exists
Except for a moment in some stranger's eyes
Or in the nameless girls in cars rushing by
That's where I find you tonight
And in my heart you still survive."
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Posted 27 February 2012 - 08:21 AM
Is that the same 40% who blindly & unquestioningly believe anything the US Government tells them?
If I don't hang round
Our old gambling grounds
It does not mean I have forgotten
We believed, and I still do
Our old gambling grounds
It does not mean I have forgotten
We believed, and I still do
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Posted 27 February 2012 - 10:12 AM
Well thats an inprovement then.Is that the same 40% who blindly & unquestioningly believe anything the US Government tells them?
Before the Iraq war that number was more than 70%.
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Posted 29 February 2012 - 07:28 PM
That was a Blondie song, right.
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Posted 29 February 2012 - 07:51 PM
A little late to the game Al.That was a Blondie song, right.
"I found out a long time ago what a woman can do to your soul
Ah, but she can't take you anyway, You don't already know how to go"
“It contributes greatly towards a man's moral and intellectual health, to be brought into habits of companionship with individuals unlike himself, who care little for his pursuits, and whose sphere and abilities he must go out of himself to appreciate.”
"Don't come around unless you gonna throw down" ~Judge Mathis
Ah, but she can't take you anyway, You don't already know how to go"
“It contributes greatly towards a man's moral and intellectual health, to be brought into habits of companionship with individuals unlike himself, who care little for his pursuits, and whose sphere and abilities he must go out of himself to appreciate.”
"Don't come around unless you gonna throw down" ~Judge Mathis
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Posted 01 March 2012 - 12:53 AM
What other word can you use to fully describe a Bruce show?
When planning to get married, looking at dates in May, I checked on the date of the FA Cup Final, to make sure we avoided that (eventually settling on 13th June)...
I told a friend that it was unreasonable to have a wedding on that day because, even if you weren't interested yourself, it would be unfair on others...
I then pressed my point by saying that I didn't think Jesus would return on Cup Final Day, or at least if he did, he would wait for the final whistle.
My friend replied, "And I suppose you think he wouldn't return during a Bruce concert either?"
"Oh, I don't know", I said, "I think that might be quite appropriate!"
As for "the Rapture", God knows...
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Posted 01 March 2012 - 04:43 AM
A little late to the game Al.
That was a Blondie song, right.
You keep on eatin cars then you go out at night and eat up bars.
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Posted 01 March 2012 - 05:11 AM
What's really funny is that I just did the song in a honky Tonk dive bar we go to round here. I was amazed I pulled it off and that the crowd enjoyed it.
A little late to the game Al.
That was a Blondie song, right.
You keep on eatin cars then you go out at night and eat up bars.
"I found out a long time ago what a woman can do to your soul
Ah, but she can't take you anyway, You don't already know how to go"
“It contributes greatly towards a man's moral and intellectual health, to be brought into habits of companionship with individuals unlike himself, who care little for his pursuits, and whose sphere and abilities he must go out of himself to appreciate.”
"Don't come around unless you gonna throw down" ~Judge Mathis
Ah, but she can't take you anyway, You don't already know how to go"
“It contributes greatly towards a man's moral and intellectual health, to be brought into habits of companionship with individuals unlike himself, who care little for his pursuits, and whose sphere and abilities he must go out of himself to appreciate.”
"Don't come around unless you gonna throw down" ~Judge Mathis
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