dreamdancer 0 #1 December 5, 2011 interesting... QuoteThe Occupy movement is the force that will revitalize traditional Christianity in the United States or signal its moral, social and political irrelevance. The mainstream church, battered by declining numbers and a failure to defiantly condemn the crimes and cruelty of the corporate state, as well as a refusal to vigorously attack the charlatans of the Christian right, whose misuse of the Gospel to champion unfettered capitalism, bigotry and imperialism is heretical, has become a marginal force in the life of most Americans, especially the young. Outside the doors of churches, many of which have trouble filling a quarter of the pews on Sundays, struggles a movement, driven largely by young men and women, which has as its unofficial credo the Beatitudes: Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they shall possess the earth. Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for justice, for they shall be satisfied. Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure of heart, for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons and daughters of God. Blessed are they who suffer persecution for justice sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. It was the church in Latin America, especially in Central America and Augusto Pinochet’s Chile, which provided the physical space, moral support and direction for the opposition to dictatorship. It was the church in East Germany that organized the peaceful opposition marches in Leipzig that would bring down the communist regime in that country. It was the church in Czechoslovakia, and its 90-year-old cardinal, that blessed and defended the Velvet Revolution. It was the church, and especially the African-American church, that made possible the civil rights movements. http://www.commondreams.org/view/2011/12/05-10stay away from moving propellers - they bite blue skies from thai sky adventures good solid response-provoking keyboarding Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,772 #2 December 5, 2011 >Where Were You When They Crucified My Movement? If they just did it? In the kitchen drinking seltzer water. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DesertAttorney 0 #3 December 5, 2011 You have become tiresome. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gravitymaster 0 #4 December 5, 2011 QuoteWhere Were You When They Crucified My Movement? I was checking the mouse traps to see if I needed to add more cheese. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jgoose71 0 #5 December 6, 2011 Quote Where Were You When They Crucified My Movement? Looking for a fire hose to get rid of the fleas, feces, and urine smell......."There is an art, it says, or, rather, a knack to flying. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss." Life, the Universe, and Everything Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 733 #6 December 6, 2011 Drinking beer with friends. As life should be. Beats fuck all of whittling away my life on bullshit web sites trying to use fear and jealousy to get me pissed. Life is good. Enjoy it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rushmc 18 #7 December 6, 2011 First off I have no idea who "they" are, Second I was leaving the bathroom"America will never be destroyed from the outside, if we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves." Abraham Lincoln Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Channman 2 #8 December 6, 2011 Quoteinteresting... QuoteThe Occupy movement is the force that will revitalize traditional Christianity in the United States or signal its moral, social and political irrelevance. The mainstream church, battered by declining numbers and a failure to defiantly condemn the crimes and cruelty of the corporate state, as well as a refusal to vigorously attack the charlatans of the Christian right, whose misuse of the Gospel to champion unfettered capitalism, bigotry and imperialism is heretical, has become a marginal force in the life of most Americans, especially the young. Outside the doors of churches, many of which have trouble filling a quarter of the pews on Sundays, struggles a movement, driven largely by young men and women, which has as its unofficial credo the Beatitudes: Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they shall possess the earth. Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for justice, for they shall be satisfied. Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure of heart, for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons and daughters of God. Blessed are they who suffer persecution for justice sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. It was the church in Latin America, especially in Central America and Augusto Pinochet’s Chile, which provided the physical space, moral support and direction for the opposition to dictatorship. It was the church in East Germany that organized the peaceful opposition marches in Leipzig that would bring down the communist regime in that country. It was the church in Czechoslovakia, and its 90-year-old cardinal, that blessed and defended the Velvet Revolution. It was the church, and especially the African-American church, that made possible the civil rights movements. http://www.commondreams.org/view/2011/12/05-10 . Shopping for Bleach at SAM's and looking for a pair of rubber gloves. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lurch 0 #9 December 6, 2011 Taking a break at work, thinking of the next productive thing to do, and being glad I don't believe in any of that shit.Live and learn... or die, and teach by example. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #10 December 6, 2011 Eatin' Cheetos and watchin' porn! Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #11 December 6, 2011 Quote Eatin' Cheetos and watchin' porn! Chuck OK. That does it. I'm bringin' the girls and we're coming to your house. Buy more Cheetos....um...and beer.My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #12 December 6, 2011 Quote Quote Eatin' Cheetos and watchin' porn! Chuck OK. That does it. I'm bringin' the girls and we're coming to your house. Buy more Cheetos....um...and beer. As we say here in The Lone Star... C'mon DOWN! Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BoogeyMan 0 #13 December 6, 2011 Quoteinteresting... QuoteThe Occupy movement is the force that will revitalize traditional Christianity in the United States or signal its moral, social and political irrelevance. The mainstream church, battered by declining numbers and a failure to defiantly condemn the crimes and cruelty of the corporate state, as well as a refusal to vigorously attack the charlatans of the Christian right, whose misuse of the Gospel to champion unfettered capitalism, bigotry and imperialism is heretical, has become a marginal force in the life of most Americans, especially the young. Outside the doors of churches, many of which have trouble filling a quarter of the pews on Sundays, struggles a movement, driven largely by young men and women, which has as its unofficial credo the Beatitudes: Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they shall possess the earth. Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for justice, for they shall be satisfied. Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure of heart, for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons and daughters of God. Blessed are they who suffer persecution for justice sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. It was the church in Latin America, especially in Central America and Augusto Pinochet’s Chile, which provided the physical space, moral support and direction for the opposition to dictatorship. It was the church in East Germany that organized the peaceful opposition marches in Leipzig that would bring down the communist regime in that country. It was the church in Czechoslovakia, and its 90-year-old cardinal, that blessed and defended the Velvet Revolution. It was the church, and especially the African-American church, that made possible the civil rights movements. http://www.commondreams.org/view/2011/12/05-10 Standing about 2 meters to the south. I was the one with the hammer, and bucket of nails. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shah269 0 #14 December 6, 2011 Hu...made me think....what will happen when the Church starts looking and wondering where all the faith has gone and does something really scary. Declares credit cards and unjustified debt and accumulation of untold billions a sin. Remember who goes to church.....mostly the middle and lower classes and if they lack the funds needed to donate....the church dies. Now who has more power? The Catholic Church of Visa? It's not that unusual to contemplate the Pope excommunicating the corporate class. After all rumor has it that's what happened to the Knights Templar. Got a little too greedy and took a bit too much wine and a bit too much bread and before you knew it...one fine night they all were slaughtered like cattle.Life through good thoughts, good words, and good deeds is necessary to ensure happiness and to keep chaos at bay. The only thing that falls from the sky is birdshit and fools! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BoogeyMan 0 #15 December 6, 2011 QuoteHu...made me think....what will happen when the Church starts looking and wondering where all the faith has gone and does something really scary. Declares credit cards and unjustified debt and accumulation of untold billions a sin. Remember who goes to church.....mostly the middle and lower classes and if they lack the funds needed to donate....the church dies. Now who has more power? The Catholic Church of Visa? It's not that unusual to contemplate the Pope excommunicating the corporate class. After all rumor has it that's what happened to the Knights Templar. Got a little too greedy and took a bit too much wine and a bit too much bread and before you knew it...one fine night they all were slaughtered like cattle. Not my field... I've heard about a carpenter you might ask, tho. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shah269 0 #16 December 6, 2011 QuoteNot my field... I've heard about a carpenter you might ask, tho. Who was truly a great man! A man who fought for those who could not. Who feed those who had not. Sad to say it....but odds are if Jesus was here today...he would most likely have been a part of the occupy movement. If nothing to feed people and to stand up for those who could not.Life through good thoughts, good words, and good deeds is necessary to ensure happiness and to keep chaos at bay. The only thing that falls from the sky is birdshit and fools! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BoogeyMan 0 #17 December 6, 2011 Namaste, Homes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #18 December 6, 2011 Are you really Al Gore? My internet...my movement. My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shah269 0 #19 December 6, 2011 QuoteNamaste, Homes. Fo shiz my hizLife through good thoughts, good words, and good deeds is necessary to ensure happiness and to keep chaos at bay. The only thing that falls from the sky is birdshit and fools! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #20 December 6, 2011 Quote Are you really Al Gore? My internet...my movement. Making bazillions on light-bulbs, 'global warming' and winter coat insulation! Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BoogeyMan 0 #21 December 6, 2011 Quote Quote Namaste, Homes. Fo shiz my hiz Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
devildog 0 #22 December 7, 2011 The irony of you and the Occupy movement slamming the church for "misuse of the Gospel" and then clinging to the Beatitudes is almost too much.You stop breathing for a few minutes and everyone jumps to conclusions. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nanook 1 #23 December 7, 2011 QuoteThe Occupy movement is the force that will revitalize traditional . . . the Occupy movement isn't really anything anymore, if ever they were._____________________________ "The trouble with quotes on the internet is that you can never know if they are genuine" - Abraham Lincoln Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites