What to do if you're Left Behind?

Gastric ReFlux · 19th October 2004, 10:44 AM

Tragedy or comedy, however you so choose to look at it, here are handy dandy tips on surviving if you are, Left Behind!

Marquis de Carabas · 19th October 2004, 10:47 AM

If I get left behind, it's loot, loot, loot. I know lots of local businesses run by fundies. I'd get the mad hook-up if those buggers got sucked up by JHC.

c4ts · 19th October 2004, 10:49 AM

Get off the road. Chances are their cars will still be moving if they're raptured while driving.

Scot C. Trypal · 19th October 2004, 10:50 AM

Get gay married.

Anathema · 19th October 2004, 10:54 AM

One post warns Christians of the "intense persacussion"[sic] they will face --- what is that? Torturing Christians with nonstop drumming?

Gastric ReFlux · 19th October 2004, 10:57 AM

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Originally posted by Anathema
One post warns Christians of the "intense persacussion"[sic] they will face --- what is that? Torturing Christians with nonstop drumming?

Should I go in and ask?

Ipecac · 19th October 2004, 11:33 AM

Dear (imaginary) Lord, those people are stupid.

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I will not be left behind, but I told my DH if he is to sell everything FAST, buy a good 4x4, a bunch of military rations, water purifier, lotsa batteries and find a very remote cabin somewhere by a stream. Oh yeah and a Bible, I told him it's the only book he will need. I also told him that if any of our kids are still here to make them go with him even if he had to tie them up and drag them off.

AtheistArchon · 19th October 2004, 11:44 AM

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Dear (imaginary) Lord, those people are stupid.

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I will not be left behind, but I told my DH if he is to sell everything FAST, buy a good 4x4, a bunch of military rations, water purifier, lotsa batteries and find a very remote cabin somewhere by a stream. Oh yeah and a Bible, I told him it's the only book he will need. I also told him that if any of our kids are still here to make them go with him even if he had to tie them up and drag them off.

- Is it wrong to have the irresistible urge to slap this person sideways? ARGH, it makes me depressed.

Marquis de Carabas · 19th October 2004, 11:44 AM

I hate the American League, so confusing. Why would the designated hitter be left behind?

Gastric ReFlux · 19th October 2004, 11:46 AM

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Originally posted by Marquis de Carabas
I hate the American League, so confusing. Why would the designated hitter be left behind?

I have to agree with any sentiment that says the DH is evil. I just hope this Rapture thingy waits til after the playoffs. Last night's games were terrific.

zakur · 19th October 2004, 12:23 PM

Interesting that so many of these people are absolutely, positively certain that they will not be "left behind." For so many things (e.g. the problem of evil), they have been known to say "God is a mystery, we cannot know his will," but when it comes down to whether or not they will be raptured they claim certainty in knowing their god's plans for them.

I am also fascinated by the one woman's reply that she will definitely be saved, but her husband and children may not be.

And why does it matter to her what her family does if they are left behind? I've heard professed among folks of this ilk that in heaven their god will erase any memories of unsaved loved ones from their minds. If her DH and children are not raptured with her, she will be made blissfully unaware of their existence.

Operaider · 19th October 2004, 12:30 PM

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Originally posted by zakur
Interesting that so many of these people are absolutely, positively certain that they will not be "left behind." For so many things (e.g. the problem of evil), they have been known to say "God is a mystery, we cannot know his will," but when it comes down to whether or not they will be raptured they claim certainty in knowing their god's plans for them.

I am also fascinated by the one woman's reply that she will definitely be saved, but her husband and children may not be.

And why does it matter to her what her family does if they are left behind? I've heard professed among folks of this ilk that in heaven their god will erase any memories of unsaved loved ones from their minds. If her DH and children are not raptured with her, she will be made blissfully unaware of their existence.

That probably appeals to people who are already being brain washed

Ipecac · 19th October 2004, 01:58 PM

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Originally posted by zakur
Interesting that so many of these people are absolutely, positively certain that they will not be "left behind." For so many things (e.g. the problem of evil), they have been known to say "God is a mystery, we cannot know his will," but when it comes down to whether or not they will be raptured they claim certainty in knowing their god's plans for them.

They also seem to think that any Christian "left behind" will be beheaded. What's up with that?

zakur · 19th October 2004, 02:53 PM

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Originally posted by Ipecac
They also seem to think that any Christian "left behind" will be beheaded. What's up with that?

Rev 20:4

And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and [I saw] the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received [his] mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.

Beerina · 20th October 2004, 06:57 AM

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Originally posted by Gastric ReFlux
I have to agree with any sentiment that says the DH is evil. I just hope this Rapture thingy waits til after the playoffs. Last night's games were terrific.

Love of the DH rule does fall under the hedonistic category, rather than the spartan purity category.

Therefore we should love it, along with too much rich food, non-procreational, unmarried sex, and driving SUVs.

MRC_Hans · 20th October 2004, 07:08 AM

What ARE these people rambling about? Marks? Chips? Beheading (OK, I saw the bible ref., but who do they think would do it)? And, why are some left behind? Are they not of the right faith, or something?

Oh, well...

Hans

TragicMonkey · 20th October 2004, 07:15 AM

I'm not very familiar with "the Rapture" and such (I thought it was a Blondie song, at first) so I'm stuck on wondering what the heck "the DH" is. I'm guessing it's not "Donkey Herd" or "die Heineken" or "desert highway"....

Brown · 20th October 2004, 07:20 AM

We all have a laugh at this silliness, but to some people, the thought of being left behind is traumatic. Some of them are really, really worried about it.

They are concerned that if they commit a sin, and if they fail to humbly seek forgiveness from the Almighty before the Rapture, they will be doomed. In the eyes of the Almighty, sin is sin, and a sin of jaywalking is just as damning as the commission of genocide. Because they see themselves as sinning with astonishing frequency, they are very concerned that they will be in a state of sin when Christ comes.

There have been people (some of whom I know personally) who went into near hysterics when their loved ones arrived late for an appointment. Their minds siezed upon the horrifying prospect that their loved ones were tardy because had been taken by Christ, while they themselves had been in a state of sin at the time, and are now hopelessly lost.

Beerina · 20th October 2004, 07:25 AM

> Think about it. Your precious ''rational and predictable world'
> may just be an illusion created by God's enemy. --1inChrist

If this is the case, then how could God possibly hold me accountable? More importantly, why would there be value in holding people accountable for following the logical path as opposed to God's desing, which is to believe without proof?

As belief without proof seems to have no actual metaphysical value to me, I conclude that "faith without proof" is just the corner modern religion has been forced into. The tail wags the dog here.

TragicMonkey · 20th October 2004, 07:30 AM

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Originally posted by Brown
There have been people (some of whom I know personally) who went into near hysterics when their loved ones arrived late for an appointment. Their minds siezed upon the horrifying prospect that their loved ones were tardy because had been taken by Christ, while they themselves had been in a state of sin at the time, and are now hopelessly lost.

Wow. That sounds very medieval. And consequently, frightening that this sort of thinking is still out there in the twenty-first century.

RamblingOnwards · 20th October 2004, 07:35 AM

Actually, since this all happened somewhere in the first century:

Matthew 24:33-35

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33 So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors.
34 Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled.
35 Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.

We've ALL been left behind. Apparently, the beast of the apocalpyse have been SOMEWHAT TARDY *cough* Marquis de Carabas *cough*

AWPrime · 20th October 2004, 07:37 AM

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Originally posted by RamblingOnwards
Apparently, the beast of the apocalpyse have been SOMEWHAT TARDY *cough* Marquis de Carabas *cough*

Gods cheque bounced. Marquis de Carabas is refusing to bring the apocalpyse, until he has been payed.

zakur · 20th October 2004, 07:39 AM

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Originally posted by TragicMonkey
I'm not very familiar with "the Rapture" and such (I thought it was a Blondie song, at first) so I'm stuck on wondering what the heck "the DH" is. I'm guessing it's not "Donkey Herd" or "die Heineken" or "desert highway"....

It is an abbreviation for "Dear Husband."

TragicMonkey · 20th October 2004, 07:41 AM

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Originally posted by zakur
It is an abbreviation for "Dear Husband."

Ick. Who the hell thinks of their spouse as "Dear Husband"? Outside of Jane Austen's writings?

RamblingOnwards · 20th October 2004, 07:45 AM

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Originally posted by TragicMonkey
Ick. Who the hell thinks of their spouse as "Dear Husband"? Outside of Jane Austen's writings?

It can get even worse. Some people use it for 'Darling Husband', and type it out in full every now and again to make sure you know it too.

It's kind of the middle ground:
My Lord and Master,
My Darling Husband,
Smoopykins.

TragicMonkey · 20th October 2004, 07:47 AM

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Originally posted by RamblingOnwards
It can get even worse. Some people use it for 'Darling Husband', and type it out in full every now and again to make sure you know it too.

It's kind of the middle ground:
My Lord and Master,
My Darling Husband,
Smoopykins.

Wow. Good thing Catholics don't believe in the Rapture, because any of those terms are justification for divorce, which Catholics aren't supposed to have.

Anathema · 20th October 2004, 07:57 AM

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Originally posted by AWPrime
Gods cheque bounced. Marquis de Carabas is refusing to bring the apocalpyse, until he has been payed.

Was it insufficient funds or account closed? God's been paying for a lot of pedophilia lawsuits lately...but he may intend to make good when things turn around.

Marquis de Carabas · 20th October 2004, 08:05 AM

Two things have thus far prevented me from ending the world:

1) I'm still short a few Horseskepchicks of the Apocalypse
2) I've grown rather fond of the place, especially with the new defensive assignment options in Madden 05.

edited for typo

Gastric ReFlux · 20th October 2004, 08:09 AM

Sometimes I laugh, sometimes I cry, sometimes I stare at what they write in stunned disbelief, sometimes I get angry, sometimes I just wonder.

Dragonrock · 20th October 2004, 08:15 AM

As a goddless heathen, I plan on staying here after the rapture and fighting for the good guys since the fundies were all too cowardly to have any part of it.

It seems to me that a true christian would want to be with some small sin all the time so that they'll be left behind and can help the good guys win.

TragicMonkey · 20th October 2004, 08:27 AM

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Originally posted by Dragonrock
It seems to me that a true christian would want to be with some small sin all the time so that they'll be left behind and can help the good guys win.

Nope. Christians are only concerned with getting themselves into Heaven, and (literally) to Hell with the rest of humanity. They lack the compassion, mercy, sympathy, and goodness of say, the boddhisattvas in Buddhism, who deliberately delay achieving nirvana so that they can stick around and help people.

The GM · 20th October 2004, 09:23 AM

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Originally posted by TragicMonkey
They lack the compassion, mercy, sympathy, and goodness of say, the boddhisattvas in Buddhism, who deliberately delay achieving nirvana so that they can stick around and help people.

That's a pretty large generalization. Sorta like saying atheists have no reason to be moral.

AWPrime · 20th October 2004, 09:31 AM

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Originally posted by Anathema
Was it insufficient funds or account closed? God's been paying for a lot of pedophilia lawsuits lately...but he may intend to make good when things turn around.

The account never existed. But god forgot that or he tried to cheat Marquis de Carabas.

TragicMonkey · 20th October 2004, 09:32 AM

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Originally posted by The GM
That's a pretty large generalization. Sorta like saying atheists have no reason to be moral.

Oh, hadn't you realized? You score more points depending on how wildly sweeping your generalizations are. To get maximum points, I should have made the statement in color, but I get bored of typing out tags.

The GM · 20th October 2004, 09:33 AM

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Originally posted by TragicMonkey
Oh, hadn't you realized? You score more points depending on how wildly sweeping your generalizations are. To get maximum points, I should have made the statement in color, but I get bored of typing out tags.

Ok.

editted to get more points.

Marquis de Carabas · 20th October 2004, 09:34 AM

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Originally posted by TragicMonkey
Oh, hadn't you realized? You score more points depending on how wildly sweeping your generalizations are. To get maximum points, I should have made the statement in color, but I get bored of typing out tags.

People who don't use tags for pretty colors are homophobic, racist, unintelligent, amoral, stinky pigdogs.

Marquis de Carabas · 20th October 2004, 09:35 AM

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Originally posted by AWPrime
The account never existed. But god forgot that or he tried to cheat Marquis de Carabas.

...and God will live to rue the day he did so.

daenku32 · 20th October 2004, 12:02 PM

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Originally posted by Marquis de Carabas
If I get left behind, it's loot, loot, loot. I know lots of local businesses run by fundies. I'd get the mad hook-up if those buggers got sucked up by JHC.

Why do you think I live in the Bible belt.. Personally, I can't wait for rapture to begin.

glsunder · 20th October 2004, 12:29 PM

I just looked over the RR forum some. How many of the so called evangelicals are this loony? Surely this represents a small minority of them. Not even UFO freaks are this out there. Is there a way to spot them IRL? Secret handshake? Small mark on forehead? (sorry couldnt resist).

Yaotl · 20th October 2004, 12:33 PM

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Originally posted by glsunder
I just looked over the RR forum some. How many of the so called evangelicals are this loony? Surely this represents a small minority of them. Not even UFO freaks are this out there. Is there a way to spot them IRL? Secret handshake? Small mark on forehead? (sorry couldnt resist).

Some of them are semi-rational. In their "lounge" type forum, they talk about relatively normal topics....at least that's what I thought until I double checked. I'm scared again.

19th October 2004, 10:44 AM	#1
Gastric ReFlux Critical Thinker Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 257	What to do if you're Left Behind? Tragedy or comedy, however you so choose to look at it, here are handy dandy tips on surviving if you are, Left Behind!
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19th October 2004, 10:47 AM	#2
Marquis de Carabas Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: vuori Posts: 27,106	Re: What to do if you're Left Behind? If I get left behind, it's loot, loot, loot. I know lots of local businesses run by fundies. I'd get the mad hook-up if those buggers got sucked up by JHC.
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19th October 2004, 10:49 AM	#3
c4ts Philosopher Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Your base Posts: 8,427	Get off the road. Chances are their cars will still be moving if they're raptured while driving.
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19th October 2004, 10:50 AM	#4
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19th October 2004, 10:54 AM	#5
Anathema Muse Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 672	One post warns Christians of the "intense persacussion"[sic] they will face --- what is that? Torturing Christians with nonstop drumming?
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19th October 2004, 10:57 AM	#6
Gastric ReFlux Critical Thinker Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 257	Quote: Originally posted by Anathema One post warns Christians of the "intense persacussion"[sic] they will face --- what is that? Torturing Christians with nonstop drumming? Should I go in and ask?
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19th October 2004, 11:33 AM	#7
Ipecac Graduate Poster Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 1,852	Dear (imaginary) Lord, those people are stupid. Quote: I will not be left behind, but I told my DH if he is to sell everything FAST, buy a good 4x4, a bunch of military rations, water purifier, lotsa batteries and find a very remote cabin somewhere by a stream. Oh yeah and a Bible, I told him it's the only book he will need. I also told him that if any of our kids are still here to make them go with him even if he had to tie them up and drag them off.
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19th October 2004, 11:44 AM	#8
AtheistArchon Muse Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 589	Quote: Dear (imaginary) Lord, those people are stupid. quote: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I will not be left behind, but I told my DH if he is to sell everything FAST, buy a good 4x4, a bunch of military rations, water purifier, lotsa batteries and find a very remote cabin somewhere by a stream. Oh yeah and a Bible, I told him it's the only book he will need. I also told him that if any of our kids are still here to make them go with him even if he had to tie them up and drag them off. - Is it wrong to have the irresistible urge to slap this person sideways? ARGH, it makes me depressed.
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19th October 2004, 11:46 AM	#10
Gastric ReFlux Critical Thinker Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 257	Quote: Originally posted by Marquis de Carabas I hate the American League, so confusing. Why would the designated hitter be left behind? I have to agree with any sentiment that says the DH is evil. I just hope this Rapture thingy waits til after the playoffs. Last night's games were terrific.
	__________________ Coolest smiley in the world right here at the Randi forums: Quote: but how do you know Satan didn't plant other gods, saviors and demons in history? YOU DON'T Every argument made by anti-God people are based on naturalistic presuppositions and Satan could very well be behind these presuppositions. Think about it. Your precious ''rational and predictable world'' may just be an illusion created by God's enemy. --1inChrist

19th October 2004, 12:23 PM	#11
zakur Illuminator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 3,265	Interesting that so many of these people are absolutely, positively certain that they will not be "left behind." For so many things (e.g. the problem of evil), they have been known to say "God is a mystery, we cannot know his will," but when it comes down to whether or not they will be raptured they claim certainty in knowing their god's plans for them. I am also fascinated by the one woman's reply that she will definitely be saved, but her husband and children may not be. And why does it matter to her what her family does if they are left behind? I've heard professed among folks of this ilk that in heaven their god will erase any memories of unsaved loved ones from their minds. If her DH and children are not raptured with her, she will be made blissfully unaware of their existence.
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19th October 2004, 12:30 PM	#12
Operaider Muse Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 914	Quote: Originally posted by zakur Interesting that so many of these people are absolutely, positively certain that they will not be "left behind." For so many things (e.g. the problem of evil), they have been known to say "God is a mystery, we cannot know his will," but when it comes down to whether or not they will be raptured they claim certainty in knowing their god's plans for them. I am also fascinated by the one woman's reply that she will definitely be saved, but her husband and children may not be. And why does it matter to her what her family does if they are left behind? I've heard professed among folks of this ilk that in heaven their god will erase any memories of unsaved loved ones from their minds. If her DH and children are not raptured with her, she will be made blissfully unaware of their existence. That probably appeals to people who are already being brain washed
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19th October 2004, 01:58 PM	#13
Ipecac Graduate Poster Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 1,852	Quote: Originally posted by zakur Interesting that so many of these people are absolutely, positively certain that they will not be "left behind." For so many things (e.g. the problem of evil), they have been known to say "God is a mystery, we cannot know his will," but when it comes down to whether or not they will be raptured they claim certainty in knowing their god's plans for them. They also seem to think that any Christian "left behind" will be beheaded. What's up with that?
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19th October 2004, 02:53 PM	#14
zakur Illuminator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 3,265	Quote: Originally posted by Ipecac They also seem to think that any Christian "left behind" will be beheaded. What's up with that? Rev 20:4 And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and [I saw] the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received [his] mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.
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20th October 2004, 06:57 AM	#15
Beerina Sarcastic Conqueror of Notions Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: A floating island above the clouds Posts: 23,835	Quote: Originally posted by Gastric ReFlux I have to agree with any sentiment that says the DH is evil. I just hope this Rapture thingy waits til after the playoffs. Last night's games were terrific. Love of the DH rule does fall under the hedonistic category, rather than the spartan purity category. Therefore we should love it, along with too much rich food, non-procreational, unmarried sex, and driving SUVs.
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20th October 2004, 07:08 AM	#16
MRC_Hans Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Whithin earshot of the North Sea Posts: 16,600	What ARE these people rambling about? Marks? Chips? Beheading (OK, I saw the bible ref., but who do they think would do it)? And, why are some left behind? Are they not of the right faith, or something? Oh, well... Hans
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20th October 2004, 07:15 AM	#17
TragicMonkey Poisoned Waffles Pither Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Monkey Posts: 30,050	I'm not very familiar with "the Rapture" and such (I thought it was a Blondie song, at first) so I'm stuck on wondering what the heck "the DH" is. I'm guessing it's not "Donkey Herd" or "die Heineken" or "desert highway"....
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20th October 2004, 07:20 AM	#18
Brown Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Twin Cities, Canada Posts: 12,145	We all have a laugh at this silliness, but to some people, the thought of being left behind is traumatic. Some of them are really, really worried about it. They are concerned that if they commit a sin, and if they fail to humbly seek forgiveness from the Almighty before the Rapture, they will be doomed. In the eyes of the Almighty, sin is sin, and a sin of jaywalking is just as damning as the commission of genocide. Because they see themselves as sinning with astonishing frequency, they are very concerned that they will be in a state of sin when Christ comes. There have been people (some of whom I know personally) who went into near hysterics when their loved ones arrived late for an appointment. Their minds siezed upon the horrifying prospect that their loved ones were tardy because had been taken by Christ, while they themselves had been in a state of sin at the time, and are now hopelessly lost.

20th October 2004, 07:25 AM	#19
Beerina Sarcastic Conqueror of Notions Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: A floating island above the clouds Posts: 23,835	> Think about it. Your precious ''rational and predictable world' > may just be an illusion created by God's enemy. --1inChrist If this is the case, then how could God possibly hold me accountable? More importantly, why would there be value in holding people accountable for following the logical path as opposed to God's desing, which is to believe without proof? As belief without proof seems to have no actual metaphysical value to me, I conclude that "faith without proof" is just the corner modern religion has been forced into. The tail wags the dog here.
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20th October 2004, 07:30 AM	#20
TragicMonkey Poisoned Waffles Pither Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Monkey Posts: 30,050	Quote: Originally posted by Brown There have been people (some of whom I know personally) who went into near hysterics when their loved ones arrived late for an appointment. Their minds siezed upon the horrifying prospect that their loved ones were tardy because had been taken by Christ, while they themselves had been in a state of sin at the time, and are now hopelessly lost. Wow. That sounds very medieval. And consequently, frightening that this sort of thinking is still out there in the twenty-first century.
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20th October 2004, 07:35 AM	#21
RamblingOnwards Critical Thinker Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 417	Actually, since this all happened somewhere in the first century: Matthew 24:33-35 Quote: 33 So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors. 34 Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled. 35 Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away. We've ALL been left behind. Apparently, the beast of the apocalpyse have been SOMEWHAT TARDY cough Marquis de Carabas cough

20th October 2004, 07:37 AM	#22
AWPrime Master Poster Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 2,929	Quote: Originally posted by RamblingOnwards Apparently, the beast of the apocalpyse have been SOMEWHAT TARDY cough Marquis de Carabas cough Gods cheque bounced. Marquis de Carabas is refusing to bring the apocalpyse, until he has been payed.
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20th October 2004, 07:39 AM	#23
zakur Illuminator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 3,265	Quote: Originally posted by TragicMonkey I'm not very familiar with "the Rapture" and such (I thought it was a Blondie song, at first) so I'm stuck on wondering what the heck "the DH" is. I'm guessing it's not "Donkey Herd" or "die Heineken" or "desert highway".... It is an abbreviation for "Dear Husband."
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20th October 2004, 07:41 AM	#24
TragicMonkey Poisoned Waffles Pither Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Monkey Posts: 30,050	Quote: Originally posted by zakur It is an abbreviation for "Dear Husband." Ick. Who the hell thinks of their spouse as "Dear Husband"? Outside of Jane Austen's writings?
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20th October 2004, 07:45 AM	#25
RamblingOnwards Critical Thinker Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 417	Quote: Originally posted by TragicMonkey Ick. Who the hell thinks of their spouse as "Dear Husband"? Outside of Jane Austen's writings? It can get even worse. Some people use it for 'Darling Husband', and type it out in full every now and again to make sure you know it too. It's kind of the middle ground: My Lord and Master, My Darling Husband, Smoopykins.

20th October 2004, 07:47 AM	#26
TragicMonkey Poisoned Waffles Pither Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Monkey Posts: 30,050	Quote: Originally posted by RamblingOnwards It can get even worse. Some people use it for 'Darling Husband', and type it out in full every now and again to make sure you know it too. It's kind of the middle ground: My Lord and Master, My Darling Husband, Smoopykins. Wow. Good thing Catholics don't believe in the Rapture, because any of those terms are justification for divorce, which Catholics aren't supposed to have.
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20th October 2004, 07:57 AM	#27
Anathema Muse Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 672	Quote: Originally posted by AWPrime Gods cheque bounced. Marquis de Carabas is refusing to bring the apocalpyse, until he has been payed. Was it insufficient funds or account closed? God's been paying for a lot of pedophilia lawsuits lately...but he may intend to make good when things turn around.
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20th October 2004, 08:05 AM	#28
Marquis de Carabas Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: vuori Posts: 27,106	Two things have thus far prevented me from ending the world: 1) I'm still short a few Horseskepchicks of the Apocalypse 2) I've grown rather fond of the place, especially with the new defensive assignment options in Madden 05. edited for typo
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20th October 2004, 08:09 AM	#29
Gastric ReFlux Critical Thinker Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 257	Sometimes I laugh, sometimes I cry, sometimes I stare at what they write in stunned disbelief, sometimes I get angry, sometimes I just wonder.
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20th October 2004, 08:15 AM	#30
Dragonrock Militant Elvisian Tacoist Join Date: May 2002 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 9,856	As a goddless heathen, I plan on staying here after the rapture and fighting for the good guys since the fundies were all too cowardly to have any part of it. It seems to me that a true christian would want to be with some small sin all the time so that they'll be left behind and can help the good guys win.
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20th October 2004, 08:27 AM	#31
TragicMonkey Poisoned Waffles Pither Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Monkey Posts: 30,050	Quote: Originally posted by Dragonrock It seems to me that a true christian would want to be with some small sin all the time so that they'll be left behind and can help the good guys win. Nope. Christians are only concerned with getting themselves into Heaven, and (literally) to Hell with the rest of humanity. They lack the compassion, mercy, sympathy, and goodness of say, the boddhisattvas in Buddhism, who deliberately delay achieving nirvana so that they can stick around and help people.
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20th October 2004, 09:23 AM	#32
The GM LAW Dawg Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,187	Quote: Originally posted by TragicMonkey They lack the compassion, mercy, sympathy, and goodness of say, the boddhisattvas in Buddhism, who deliberately delay achieving nirvana so that they can stick around and help people. That's a pretty large generalization. Sorta like saying atheists have no reason to be moral.
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20th October 2004, 09:31 AM	#33
AWPrime Master Poster Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 2,929	Quote: Originally posted by Anathema Was it insufficient funds or account closed? God's been paying for a lot of pedophilia lawsuits lately...but he may intend to make good when things turn around. The account never existed. But god forgot that or he tried to cheat Marquis de Carabas.
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20th October 2004, 09:32 AM	#34
TragicMonkey Poisoned Waffles Pither Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Monkey Posts: 30,050	Quote: Originally posted by The GM That's a pretty large generalization. Sorta like saying atheists have no reason to be moral. Oh, hadn't you realized? You score more points depending on how wildly sweeping your generalizations are. To get maximum points, I should have made the statement in color, but I get bored of typing out tags.
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20th October 2004, 09:33 AM	#35
The GM LAW Dawg Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,187	Quote: Originally posted by TragicMonkey Oh, hadn't you realized? You score more points depending on how wildly sweeping your generalizations are. To get maximum points, I should have made the statement in color, but I get bored of typing out tags. Ok. editted to get more points.
The GM LAW Dawg Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,187	__________________ "Wow. GM. There has never been anything more wrong. You are Wrongy McWrongstein IV."--LostAngeles "Careful, GM, I'm almost starting to like you." --DanishDynamite "DAMN GIRL! I just KNEW there was a reason I liked you!!!" --Roadtoad [/size]

20th October 2004, 09:34 AM	#36
Marquis de Carabas Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: vuori Posts: 27,106	Quote: Originally posted by TragicMonkey Oh, hadn't you realized? You score more points depending on how wildly sweeping your generalizations are. To get maximum points, I should have made the statement in color, but I get bored of typing out tags. People who don't use tags for pretty colors are homophobic, racist, unintelligent, amoral, stinky pigdogs.
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