ryoder 1,362 #101 April 15, 2020 2 hours ago, billvon said: It's like the War on Christmas. Every year, with Christmas decorations on every corner, Christmas ads on TV, Christmas music playing on the radio and Christmas movies playing in the theaters, there is no doubt that the war on Christmas is suppressing any expression of Christmas. There are two legal businesses in which the vendor is under no obligation to provide anything of value upon receiving the customer's money: - Gambling - Religion Only one of them is tax-exempt. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil1111 896 #102 April 15, 2020 3 hours ago, gowlerk said: He will always feel under attack whenever anything negative is said about any aspect of Christianity. It is just part of who he is. Find a different religious tradition to make fun of and he will not care in the least. Jerry implied that the neighbour's gathering had something to do with a group of Christians celebrating Easter. This sort of thing upsets coreece because he believes that his religion is under near constant unfair attack. White conservative evangelicals feel threatened by the cultural changes that democrats stand for.That Mr. Obama and HRC stand for. The concept that black, brown and mixed race voters could overcome republican gerrymandering. Or even vote en-masse. Overthrow the christian power base within the republican party. Its all about fear of what changes could overtake their ideologies. Christianity above all other religions in the US. Special status within the state including Christmas and Easter holidays. In "God" we trust on the currency and protections of law not afforded other religions.Including the pandering of presidents, governors and other politicians to their church. Most Sundays from the pulpits sermons deliver the message of endless attacks on them and their souls. From sin and non-Christians. Those messages encourage that fear. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coreece 189 #103 April 15, 2020 15 hours ago, gowlerk said: Find a different religious tradition to make fun of and he will not care in the least. That's demonstrably false. 15 hours ago, gowlerk said: Jerry implied that the neighbour's gathering had something to do with a group of Christians celebrating Easter. This sort of thing upsets coreece because he believes that his religion is under near constant unfair attack. Nah, if people are being irresponsible and in violation of the law, then it should be handled as dictated by law with police discretion. What would be upsetting is if the law dictated that they all be locked down in quarantine and/or documented, denied due process along with medical attention and then left to die as suggested in another thread. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coreece 189 #104 April 15, 2020 (edited) 15 hours ago, jakee said: He is the poor oppressed majority, and no-one is so persecuted as he and his fellow members of the faith which dominates society and government. You mean like the Russian Empire? Nah, not yet. Edited April 15, 2020 by Coreece 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil1111 896 #105 April 15, 2020 In Coreece's defense there are Christians, Muslims and other religions that do good. Who seek to live lives for the greater good of their community. They are generally not found on TV. trump and his association with evangelicals has destroyed the good will done by the Christian church. Faustian bargains have consequence. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gowlerk 1,889 #106 April 15, 2020 24 minutes ago, Phil1111 said: In Coreece's defense there are Christians, Muslims and other religions that do good. I assume that Coreece is one of them. I tend to assume the best of people until I see evidence otherwise. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 615 #107 April 15, 2020 17 hours ago, JerryBaumchen said: Hi Joe, Easter? Could be something else; this old atheist does not keep up with that stuff. Jerry Baumchen Hey Jerry, I've never understood the celebration of a missing body. Weird. Also - thanks for the help yesterday. The blocking is complete and functional now. I was unaware of the settings, still don't understand why the one option was not enabled. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerryBaumchen 1,039 #108 April 15, 2020 6 minutes ago, normiss said: Also - thanks for the help yesterday. Hi Mark, The invoice is in the mail. You could pay it with your stimulus check. :) Jerry Baumchen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 615 #109 April 15, 2020 9 minutes ago, JerryBaumchen said: Hi Mark, The invoice is in the mail. You could pay it with your stimulus check. :) Jerry Baumchen I'll need to make sure it clears before spending any of it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tonyhays 86 #110 April 15, 2020 Or that the debt collectors don't intercept it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 615 #111 April 15, 2020 21 minutes ago, tonyhays said: Or that the debt collectors don't intercept it Never had that problem myself, thankfully! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gowlerk 1,889 #112 April 15, 2020 37 minutes ago, normiss said: Never had that problem myself, thankfully! You are American. Get sick and lose your health benefits. See what happens then. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 615 #113 April 15, 2020 34 minutes ago, gowlerk said: You are American. Get sick and lose your health benefits. See what happens then. Understood. Insurance is a regular discussion in our house. Skymama insists on it, even when I've been between jobs. It's the cost of a nice house payment already. Even a shitty plan can easily cost over $1000 a month. If I were single, I'd probably go without it and accept the risk. One of the benefits of a good corporate job though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tonyhays 86 #115 April 18, 2020 Wasn't sure if this belonged in this thread or the deplorable thread. Either way, douchebaggery https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/493237-louisiana-pastor-donate-stimulus-checks-evangelists Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,362 #116 April 18, 2020 8 hours ago, tonyhays said: Wasn't sure if this belonged in this thread or the deplorable thread. Either way, douchebaggery https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/493237-louisiana-pastor-donate-stimulus-checks-evangelists And now the Douche's lawyer has COVID-19: https://nypost.com/2020/04/17/lawyer-for-louisiana-pastor-who-defiantly-held-church-service-has-coronavirus/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil1111 896 #117 April 18, 2020 8 hours ago, tonyhays said: Wasn't sure if this belonged in this thread or the deplorable thread. Either way, douchebaggery https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/493237-louisiana-pastor-donate-stimulus-checks-evangelists 38 minutes ago, ryoder said: And now the Douche's lawyer has COVID-19: https://nypost.com/2020/04/17/lawyer-for-louisiana-pastor-who-defiantly-held-church-service-has-coronavirus/ I must be perverted because my first thought was that this should be in the thread "Those little things that make you happy". But its an imperfect world. In any event it give one pause to think perhaps there is a god. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 1,611 #118 April 18, 2020 2 hours ago, Phil1111 said: I must be perverted because my first thought was that this should be in the thread "Those little things that make you happy". But its an imperfect world. In any event it give one pause to think perhaps there is a god. Satan does gambling, hookers, gay sex, premarital sex, and other sins. God does plagues, earthquakes, hurricanes, killer floods, volcanoes; the big stuff to punish the sinners (and others in their vicinity). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gowlerk 1,889 #119 April 18, 2020 5 minutes ago, kallend said: God does plagues, earthquakes, hurricanes, killer floods, volcanoes; the big stuff to punish the sinners (and others in their vicinity). Sometimes She guides the football into the arms of the receiver in big games. Maybe she has a bet in with Satan? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeWeber 2,265 #120 April 18, 2020 On 4/15/2020 at 2:21 PM, normiss said: Hey Jerry, I've never understood the celebration of a missing body. Weird. You mean Hoffa? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 615 #121 April 18, 2020 (edited) 23 minutes ago, JoeWeber said: You mean Hoffa? Nah, that Jebus guy. I think he went missing before Hoffa. Neither one of them appears to have just gotten up and walked away after death though. Speaking of Hoffa, The Irishman is a very good movie if you haven't caught it yet. I've yet to see a good Jebus movie. - oh wait! Holy Hell shows how insane religion can be though, I found that one intriguing. Edited April 18, 2020 by normiss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,362 #122 April 21, 2020 Pastor Tony Spell just can't stay out of the news. Arrest warrant issued: https://www.tmz.com/2020/04/20/pastor-tony-spell-arrest-warrant-issued-aggravated-assault-bus-protester-wont-turn-himself-in/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airdvr 196 #123 April 21, 2020 2 minutes ago, ryoder said: Pastor Tony Spell just can't stay out of the news. Arrest warrant issued: https://www.tmz.com/2020/04/20/pastor-tony-spell-arrest-warrant-issued-aggravated-assault-bus-protester-wont-turn-himself-in/ I hope I never get to the point where I could be run over by a school bus in reverse. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfriverjoe 1,329 #124 April 23, 2020 Tony Spell has another problem. He's gonna need another lawyer. His attorney is in the hospital. With Covid-19.https://www.wafb.com/2020/04/16/report-attorney-representing-la-pastor-defying-governors-stay-at-home-order-hospitalized-coronavirus/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TriGirl 268 #125 April 23, 2020 On 4/19/2020 at 4:16 AM, normiss said: Speaking of Hoffa, The Irishman is a very good movie if you haven't caught it yet. I've yet to see a good Jebus movie. - oh wait! Holy Hell shows how insane religion can be though, I found that one intriguing. And if you want a good scary movie, check out "Jesus Camp." Although we've been seeing the scary bits in the US for the past four years. Spoiler alert: the parts that scared me most were the ignorant ones calling into radio shows (and we've seen that attitude on full display since the current administration) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites