If only I were able to focus more on passages like those and less on the ones about divine retribution. I'm kind of naturally pessimistic like that. Well, while this may not be in the Scriptures, I've always considered life to be both a learning experience and a journey, so there's really no telling whether I'll find Christ in mine or not. Thanks for answering my questions, Anonym.
Dog and Pony Show
I'm "High Church" Lutheran. It's like being Catholic without believing in papal authority, or being Protestant while abhorring everything the Puritans fought for.
“Love is the eternal law whereby the universe was created and is ruled.” — St. Bernard
Oh My
Really now Rott? This is interesting. All the Catholics I've known have been fun, quirky badasses and not the boring, mean stereotype I hear about. This confuses me.
If someone wants to accuse us of eating coconut shells, then that's their business. We know what we're doing. - Achaan Chah
PARTY HARD!!!!
@Random: I don't believe that the sky has clouds; only that there are pessimists who will tell you that they exist.
Once you've figured out the whole ~love~ thing, everything else flows. Call me an idealist :)
Life is indeed a journey, and it's up to you to decide what sort of journey it is. Trust me, you'll have an awesome journey.
@Aon: Such folk are basing themselves on the point that accepting Christ will change you, but sometimes people forget about the whole... changing people thing. Rather than saving souls, some people collect converts.
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Welcome aboard!
Oh My
SOMEONE EXPLAIN TO ME WHY I HAVE NEVER SEEN THESE MEAN BITCHY CATHOLICS I ALWAYS HEAR ABOUT
If someone wants to accuse us of eating coconut shells, then that's their business. We know what we're doing. - Achaan Chah
Poyo!
'm Protestant, but I'm not really all into Christianity: I can tolerate gays and people of other faiths.
New RP!
@Aon: My guess is you haven't been looking hard enough. That stereotype seems to have largely been spread by people who went to really strict Catholic schools as kids, which I guess you wouldn't know about if you didn't go to Catholic school. From what I've seen, Catholics are generally more serious about the smaller, more obscure rules. I once knew a woman who allegedly hit her grandson after church for taking communion at a Catholic church even though he wasn't a Catholic, for instance. But yeah, most of the Catholic people I've met have been really cool too (I'm looking at you, Buttercup!).
PARTY HARD!!!!
@Altoid: Time for the traditional high five:
~High fives~
Ooohh, I missed Rott.
~High fives Rott~
edited 5th Feb '11 11:27:55 PM by TheMightyAnonym
Where were you when I laid the earth’s foundation? Tell me, if you understand. Who marked off its dimensions? Surely you know! ~ GOD
Oh My
God I need to go to one of those then. Because seriously...they've been really awesome.
If someone wants to accuse us of eating coconut shells, then that's their business. We know what we're doing. - Achaan Chah
The Wanderer
I'm another Christian, though for the most part I prefer to keep to myself.
Eating a Vanilluxe will give you frostbite.
@Aon: Well whatever floats your boat. I'm sure you'll have an easy time finding a Catholic church near wherever you live.
Oh My
I MUST. BECAUSE I MUST.
If someone wants to accuse us of eating coconut shells, then that's their business. We know what we're doing. - Achaan Chah
Dog and Pony Show
high-fives Anonym
@Aon: I aspire to be a fun, quirky badass!
“Love is the eternal law whereby the universe was created and is ruled.” — St. Bernard
Oh My
You read epics while waiting for fish 'n chips. You must be a good person.
If someone wants to accuse us of eating coconut shells, then that's their business. We know what we're doing. - Achaan Chah
Dog and Pony Show
I must!
As must you, as you do too.
“Love is the eternal law whereby the universe was created and is ruled.” — St. Bernard
@Aon: Have you been hypnotized or something? Well, whatever. I don't expect to ever be able to figure you out.
Oh My
I strive to keep people guessing.
If someone wants to accuse us of eating coconut shells, then that's their business. We know what we're doing. - Achaan Chah
Yeah, I kind of figured. What are you going to do when my guess is inevitably "she's going to do something random"?
Oh My
I do not know. Just accept that I am indeed predictable in a fashion.
If someone wants to accuse us of eating coconut shells, then that's their business. We know what we're doing. - Achaan Chah
Predictability isn't necessarily a bad thing, though, and you still succeed at being pretty quirky. And before I forget to mention it, please enjoy the gushes that you and Anonym both earned for educating me about your respective faiths.
PARTY HARD!!!!
SUNDAY!
Anyone care to share your sermons from today? (assuming you went to church, that is :P)
My sermon was on the power of a mustard seed. It shouldn't be to hard to puzzle out the content.
Where were you when I laid the earth’s foundation? Tell me, if you understand. Who marked off its dimensions? Surely you know! ~ GOD
I've given up on trying to drag my family to church each Sunday, since all I ever get is a bombardment of complaints and excuses. And to think, I'm supposed to be the religion-phobic one. I'd be more than happy to hear your churches sermons though.
Edit: I've heard the mustard seed sermons a couple of times too. It's about how the the miracles Jesus did are supposed to represent what He can do for you, right?
edited 6th Feb '11 12:40:20 PM by randomtropeloser
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Note to Altoid a while back: Tolerating gays as people is fine, it's the action that we should try to stop. But ultimately, it's there choice. Like how we put up with people having premarital sex and getting drunk.
... But that's my opinion. Remember, hate the sin, love the sinner. ^_^
Like I said, my dad's the minister at my church. But I'm sorry, I zoned out today. ^_^; I get distracted easily.
Edit: Also, question for Catholics, if any are here: Why do you worship the virgin Mary if she had kids after she gave birth to Jesus.
edited 6th Feb '11 1:53:08 PM by Kuiper
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Not a Catholic myself, but I believe their doctrine is that Mary and Joseph adopted.
Our pastor is going through the book of Acts. We got to the first 12 verses of Ch 20 this morning. That includes the story where a kid falls asleep during one of Paul's sermons and falls out a third-story window, then Paul brings him back from the dead.
I've run into a few who are more or less "PRAISE JESUS AND YOU WILL GET TO HEAVEN. EVEN ASSHOLES. YA JUST GOTTA BELIEVE~!!!". To which I just kind of stare and wonder...WONDER. I've also run into some who do place emphasis on action, but condemn anyone who isn't Christian. Regardless of how awesome they are.
If someone wants to accuse us of eating coconut shells, then that's their business. We know what we're doing. - Achaan Chah