Avatars, anyone else feel some are in poor taste?

Neil said:
If hearing anything about religion bothers you so much, don't read it.
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Funny you should say that. If seeing two men kiss bothers you that much, don't look at it.



I don't know you from a whole in the wall Neil. What I do know is that you seem to be a bible-toting devout Christian. If this is the case, that is fine, but do NOT try to force your beliefs on us because many of us A) don't care for them and B) have our own set of beliefs that serve us just fine.

I wish you the best Neil, really. I know I came across as harsh earlier and for that, I'll apologize. Sometimes the stresses of everyday life can get the better of us. But rest assured, I have no ill will or animosity towards you. I simply disagree with you. That is all. But about 20 minutes ago, I received a phone call telling me that I am now the proud uncle of a second little boy, and I couldn't be happier.

Again, my apologies Neil. Though I disagree with much of what you said and though we may not have the same views on religion, I am going to RESPECTFULLY suggest that we agree to disagree and leave it at that.

Take care.
 
Yay religion and homosexuality!

Look, if you believe in the bible ( which I DO NOT) you have to know that it is very clear that homosexuality is wrong ( which I also do not agree with). This is so ironic, it baffles the hell out of me how many ways people can interpret the bible.

I absolutely DO NOT beleive that the bible is the undisputed word of God. However if you happen to be of that beleif, you have to agree that homosexuality IS wrong. Yes according to the bible god DID destroy Sodom and Gamorrah. ANd do not give me that "god made me this way, so it can't be wrong " b.s. That same argument can be used to justify absolutely anything. " God made me a serial killer, so how can it be wrong".

I am not a christian. I strongly believe that if anyone would study history and really read the bible ( as I have) it does not stand up at all. If you are going to claim to live your life by it, however, you have to be bound by its laws and proverbs. I do not understand how people will completely re interpret the bible to their own wills instead of the other way around. You either are playing that game or not. You can not pick and choose. Take all of it, or none of it. I do not think that there is anyone who could take every bit of it and agree that it works. Most people just think that being a good person will be enough. The bible clearly states that the MAJORITY of people will go to hell.

Marissa, I used to be very involved in an assemblies of god church. Are you really trying to tell me that your church completely approves and condones homosexual behaviour? Yes, I know that as a church you are supposed to reach out to sinners and not be judgemental. Just as a church should not turn away murderers and adulterers , etc. The idea is to show love and compassion WHILE showing the sinners the correct path. NOT to say " whatever you like is just fine, and who are we to judge you ". A leader is supposed to teach the bible and enlighten, and that means telling people where the boundaries are. You realize that there are boundaries, right? There are actions that are acceptable, and those that are not.

So, just to be clear, I DO NOT have a problem with homosexuals
I DO NOT have a problem with christians ( at least not ones who truly attempt to follow the bible and not twist it to their liking).
I DO have a problem with people who think they can do both without any conflict of interest.

I know I am going to catch hell for this. GOOD THING I DO NOT BELIEVE IN HELL!!
 
When are we going to move to Politics as a topic?

I'll start ... GWB sucks!!!
 
smokeandapancak said:
gonna stop this line of conversation now....... the Church dosent belong in a pool forum..besides its Sunday.. if anyone wanted to hear this they would go and get it from their church
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What has Sunday got to do with anything. Either you treat all days the same or the Sabbath would be from sundown Friday night to sundown Saturday night. Remember the resting was on the seventh day not the first. Nowhere in the Old or New Testament was the first day elevated to a holy day.
 
elvicash said:
What has Sunday got to do with anything. Either you treat all days the same or the Sabbath would be from sundown Friday night to sundown Saturday night. Remember the resting was on the seventh day not the first. Nowhere in the Old or New Testament was the first day elevated to a holy day.
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He was pointing to the fact that sermons/mass is usually done on sundays. (at least catholics and protestants do)
 
elvicash said:
What has Sunday got to do with anything. Either you treat all days the same or the Sabbath would be from sundown Friday night to sundown Saturday night. Remember the resting was on the seventh day not the first. Nowhere in the Old or New Testament was the first day elevated to a holy day.
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You are kinda right!! Want to know where Sunday became the sabbath? It was a political decision! A king wanted to unite his kingdom of christians and pagans. The pagan day of worship was Sunday ( Sun Day , get it?). They literally worshipped the sun. So in a politcal move to try and assimilate everybody's beliefs he made Sunday the universal sabbath for everyone.

Do you really think that Jesus was born on Christmas? Wrong again!! Jesus was born in the summer time. Way to go religion!! Religion is not really known for being reliable and factual. Where is Santa in the bible, the Easter bunny? Oh I remember, Jesus couldn't move the stone from the tomb, so a bunny helped him out.

Do you not see that our modern version of religion is so far from accurate and and filled with inconsistancies? All of our american holidays are watered down versions or assimilations of other cultures? Just like Taco Bell is what mexican food is really like, right?
 
poolpro said:
You are kinda right!! Want to know where Sunday became the sabbath? It was a political decision! A king wanted to unite his kingdom of christians and pagans. The pagan day of worship was Sunday ( Sun Day , get it?). They literally worshipped the sun. So in a politcal move to try and assimilate everybody's beliefs he made Sunday the universal sabbath for everyone.
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Where did you read this? I had learned it was because it was inconvenient to the Catholic church or something along those lines.
 
I, myself, used to think this forum was for entertainment.
to have a thread turn from avatars to religion.What next .........scumbags to earl.OH i guess im not far off.lol:D
 
Neil said:
That's your opinion, and you are entitled to it. By the way, many have tried thru history to abolish the Bible from existance. Kinda miraculous how nobody ever could, isn't it.
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Much in the same way that back in the day, the people of the bible had an agenda, trying to convert the world into believing and to this day you have people that don't believe it and still refuse to believe something that has no proof, despite the people of the world trying to convince them that this junk is real.
 
Sweet Marissa said:
Where did you read this? I had learned it was because it was inconvenient to the Catholic church or something along those lines.
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Inconvenient to the King and the people in it. So the church changed something because it was inconvenient? I think I see a patteren forming!!

No, really Sunday was originally a pagan sabbath. A day to worship the SUN. Look back in history, you will be amazed at what you find.

You know that the bible is an edited volume right? There was actually a comittee that voted on what went in and what didn't. Too bad you weren't there, maybe you could have kept out the part about homosexuality!
 
Thanks

poolpro said:
okay, I have started a new thread under Non pool related. See you there
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Thank you:D What part of Florida Poolpro? Nice Tat.:cool: Yours ?
 
At the risk of offending some (please prepare your humour for a good one ...) :

These three old farmers were discussing Easter, and one said "Ya, Easter, that's when the big guy in the red suit goes around giving presents to kiddies." " No you fool, that's Christmas" said another, who went on to say "Easter is when the kiddies dress up in funny costumes and go house to house asking for candy." The third farmer is amazed, and says "You're a fool too, that's Halloween. Easter is when Jesus was crucified, then put into a cave with a big rock covering the entrance. Three days later Jesus came back to life, rolled the rock away from the entrance, looked outside, saw his shadow and went back in the cave for 6 weeks."

Dave, who'll be here all week, but is now totally unsure about where he will be spending eternity :eek:
 
DaveK said:
At the risk of offending some (please prepare your humour for a good one ...) :

These three old farmers were discussing Easter, and one said "Ya, Easter, that's when the big guy in the red suit goes around giving presents to kiddies." " No you fool, that's Christmas" said another, who went on to say "Easter is when the kiddies dress up in funny costumes and go house to house asking for candy." The third farmer is amazed, and says "You're a fool too, that's Halloween. Easter is when Jesus was crucified, then put into a cave with a big rock covering the entrance. Three days later Jesus came back to life, rolled the rock away from the entrance, looked outside, saw his shadow and went back in the cave for 6 weeks."

Dave, who'll be here all week, but is now totally unsure about where he will be spending eternity :eek:
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Great post!! Loved it. Kinda illustrates what I was trying to say earlier.
Rep for you!
 
8-Ball Player said:
Dang... how long did that take?
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It took about three hours. He did a good job. I did not want a cartoonish looking guitar. It has the proper number of strings, frets, etc. It even has a Jackson logo on the headstock, and the right colors of the finish in the right places. I actually brought my guitar in to the shop with me.
 
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