The Hangout Nazi- NO HANGOUT FOR YOU!

[GunSlinger Boy]

my father went to catholic school and he made it hell on earth for those nuns!

[Sheik]

It is full of interesting stories. It's just that people keep talking about it while some of them don't actually read it from cover to cover.

Misinformation.
It's the cause of a lot of dilemmas in history.

[Fist Of Tulkas]

You poor, poor dear....just remember: Not EVERYthing you do will send you straight to 'HELL'...I promise!!

Was raised that way myself...bleecchhh....they give a new MEANING to 'guilt trips'...

Imagine telling a young teenage boy (ME at the time!) that if, and I quote the 'priest': "you gratify yourself sexually, you have a seat at the right hand of Satan!" .....wow...good stuff...thats not horribly archaic and grotesque, eh?

I don't believe that. If you've read my comments regarding the Bible, you'd see that I'm regarding what's written as outdated but for the most part well-meant attempts and relaying moral ideals. It's just skewed by people's perceptions during translations and edits. I wasn't raised to believe that if I did ___ I'd go to Hell. I was raised to believe that if I did ____ I'd be in trouble. Besides, I personally think that God is more like a father. An actual father. He's giving us distance and not taking active roles in our lives because he wants humanity to grow up. He's still there if we falter but we need to come to terms with what our problems are and how to fix them ourselves. I don't remember my priest ever saying things like that, but I did remember this one whole thing about "God is everywhere" and I blurted out "even in naughty places?" and he said yes. I remember that because I thought it was funny/gross that God was in toilets and trashcans.

[Sheras]

my father went to catholic school and he made it hell on earth for those nuns!

Looks like he is going to hell

[GunSlinger Boy]

Looks like he is going to hell

heh, indian blood and irish blood make for a toxic mix!

[Sheras]

heh, indian blood and irish blood make for a toxic mix!

[GradyWilson]

LOVE organized religions! Lets give us all MORE reasons to fear/mistrust/HATE each other - AWESOME!! JUST what this poor old world NEEDS!!



Tulkas - REMEMBER: God is in your GENITALIA!! MWAAA-HAAAA!!

[Fist Of Tulkas]

my father went to catholic school and he made it hell on earth for those nuns!

Same with my Mom. She and Dad had horror stories about the Nuns of that age. Sticking the gum you were chewing onto your face. Smacking you with rulers. Tearing the hems out of your jumper/dress if it wasn't at least a certain length... I actually was taught by a couple nuns who were nuns during that time. Sister Ave and Sister Regina. Both were nice to me (because I was a nice friendly, well behaved young lady) but both were strict in class. Sister Regina was also strict in the hallways and would take drink-containers from students at lockers. A friend had a thermos of coffee.

Misinformation.
It's the cause of a lot of dilemmas in history.

Yes. This. YES.

LOVE organized religions! Lets give us all MORE reasons to fear/mistrust/HATE each other - AWESOME!! JUST what this poor old world NEEDS!!



Tulkas - REMEMBER: God is in your GENITALIA!! MWAAA-HAAAA!!

1) Religion can be a good thing. It can give you hope during dark times. Problem is, people are easy to whip into zealots over religion... over anything, really.
2) Yours too.

[Sheik]

I don't believe that. If you've read my comments regarding the Bible, you'd see that I'm regarding what's written as outdated but for the most part well-meant attempts and relaying moral ideals. It's just skewed by people's perceptions during translations and edits. I wasn't raised to believe that if I did ___ I'd go to Hell. I was raised to believe that if I did ____ I'd be in trouble. Besides, I personally think that God is more like a father. An actual father. He's giving us distance and not taking active roles in our lives because he wants humanity to grow up. He's still there if we falter but we need to come to terms with what our problems are and how to fix them ourselves. I don't remember my priest ever saying things like that, but I did remember this one whole thing about "God is everywhere" and I blurted out "even in naughty places?" and he said yes. I remember that because I thought it was funny/gross that God was in toilets and trashcans.

I shal skim through this.
1.) Humans will always use any means to convey their ideals, it just so happens the Bible has some things that shouldn't be crossed. (I.E. Ten Commandments.)
2.) I hope no one was raised into "If you do such and such, you're burning forever" kinda of a back lash to a person's personality if you delve into it.
3.)

Besides, I personally think that God is more like a father. An actual father. He's giving us distance and not taking active roles in our lives because he wants humanity to grow up.

I think I heard something along these lines before.........but I don't feel like saying useless stuff, so I'll keep it to myself.

4.)

but I did remember this one whole thing about "God is everywhere" and I blurted out "even in naughty places?" and he said yes.

When I asked that question, I had a ruler to the hand

[Sheras]

EP: The Promised Land

[Sheik]

REMEMBER: God is in your GENITALIA!! MWAAA-HAAAA!!

Who wants to bet this will be somebody's quote in the near future.
(not mines, it's.....too out there for me )

[GradyWilson]

Video game store circa 1992: The Promised Land.

[Fist Of Tulkas]

I shal skim through this.
1.) Humans will always use any means to convey their ideals, it just so happens the Bible has some things that shouldn't be crossed. (I.E. Ten Commandments.)
2.) I hope no one was raised into "If you do such and such, you're burning forever" kinda of a back lash to a person's personality if you delve into it.
3.) I think I heard something along these lines before.........but I don't feel like saying useless stuff, so I'll keep it to myself.
4.) When I asked that question, I had a ruler to the hand

1) M'yup.
2) I hope so too. Sadly, there probably are people raised with such beliefs.
3) It's okay. This is just something I've come to a conclusion on my own regarding God and my life and observations. If you don't believe in God or believe that He's present, that's fine. I'm not going to get into an argument over that. The main reason why I believe in God is because it was what I was taught to be true. Sometimes I wonder whether it is true, other times I conclude that God is busy looking over other parts of Creation (ie: other galaxies) or is resting again.
4) No nuns were present.

[Sheras]

Shadowrun is attempting an MMO

http://www.mmogames.com/gamenews/543...meplay-footage

[GunSlinger Boy]

anything new?