I'm fairly sure we don't have to worry about the Buddhists hitting below the belt -- or hitting at all, for that matter -- but I don't think we can rule out the Christians pulling out a sword mid-way through the match...
Oh, and just for the record, I am a Christian -- even attend church on a weekly basis -- but I'm very conscious of our bloody, bloody history and, by and large, intolerance of anyone who subscribes to a different system of beliefs.
Nothing like commenting on an old ass thread....
Well, they just sit down and meditate.... We, if we follow scripture of NT kind, use words for swords mostly.... OT, yeah swords, NT, words.
Well, they just sit down and meditate.... We, if we follow scripture of NT kind, use words for swords mostly.... OT, yeah swords, NT, words.
True, but historically Xians have far too often preached the NT while practicing the law of the OT. I'm not saying we've done more OT stuff than NT, I'm not even saying it's been 50/50, because I don't honestly know how it breaks down, but I am saying that we've carried out OT justice far too often. From a historically factual standpoint, our government does it everytime they execute someone (eye for an eye).
But it seems like the government may be coming around -- because now they're using words in courts and legislatures to keep the "homosexual scourge" in check instead of ropes, chains, pickup trucks, and sharp pointy metal things. So, let's hear it for progress!
I'll shut up now, honest. Sometimes I just have to get the message out there that there are, in fact, Christians who really buy into the notion of not imposing the lifestyle choices which they choose for themselves onto anyone else.
I just realized: we really need to get some South American / African / Asian flag action going on. Don't get me wrong, I love Canadians, Swedes, and my fellow Americans, but... Well, methinks our flag representation is currently a tad homogenous in its racial representation.
Speaking of which, apologies to all the UK folk, didn't mean to omit YOUR flag last time. :banghead:
I just realized: we really need to get some South American / African / Asian flag action going on. Don't get me wrong, I love Canadians, Swedes, and my fellow Americans, but... Well, methinks our flag representation is currently a tad homogenous in its racial representation.
Speaking of which, apologies to all the UK folk, didn't mean to omit YOUR flag last time. :banghead:
:ukflag:
Ditto EyesOnly, but if you make similar quality ones for other countries represented by members, it's likely they would be added
I just realized: we really need to get some South American / African / Asian flag action going on. Don't get me wrong, I love Canadians, Swedes, and my fellow Americans, but... Well, methinks our flag representation is currently a tad homogenous in its racial representation.
Speaking of which, apologies to all the UK folk, didn't mean to omit YOUR flag last time. :banghead:
OK, back ON TOPIC, i think the ad's are a great idea from my point of view. Found quite a few interesting links to information aswell as Aussie on-line stores. The religious ones dont bother me. Sally is christian and does not try to force it down anyones neck.
Like the ad's, if you are interested you go and look. If not, go to the next page and the ad's are different. Most of the time i don't really see them as such. Too busy checking the threads.
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Well, they just sit down and meditate....
John D.
True, but historically Xians have far too often preached the NT while practicing the law of the OT. I'm not saying we've done more OT stuff than NT, I'm not even saying it's been 50/50, because I don't honestly know how it breaks down, but I am saying that we've carried out OT justice far too often. From a historically factual standpoint, our government does it everytime they execute someone (eye for an eye).
But it seems like the government may be coming around -- because now they're using words in courts and legislatures to keep the "homosexual scourge" in check instead of ropes, chains, pickup trucks, and sharp pointy metal things. So, let's hear it for progress!
I'll shut up now, honest. Sometimes I just have to get the message out there that there are, in fact, Christians who really buy into the notion of not imposing the lifestyle choices which they choose for themselves onto anyone else.
Let's hear it for diversity!
:Canflag: :sweflag: :usflag:
I just realized: we really need to get some South American / African / Asian flag action going on. Don't get me wrong, I love Canadians, Swedes, and my fellow Americans, but... Well, methinks our flag representation is currently a tad homogenous in its racial representation.
Speaking of which, apologies to all the UK folk, didn't mean to omit YOUR flag last time. :banghead:
Ditto EyesOnly, but if you make similar quality ones for other countries represented by members, it's likely they would be added
Google keeps promising that they are working on their relevancy... We'll see..
Whilst we are
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Like the ad's, if you are interested you go and look. If not, go to the next page and the ad's are different. Most of the time i don't really see them as such. Too busy checking the threads.
Just my 2c worth.
Jon
I've been working on mine for years.