Religion. Discuss ( or should that be argue )

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Where's the free stuff?

Where's all the cake?

...shit christians.

I've got some dry wafers you can have. No charge, it's a gift to you as my fellow man.

To be fair, I always found the eucharist to be quite tasty.

"as much as you want..." they used to say.

"there is plenty more in the tabernacle"

it seems to have been quiet for two and a half years

Tynan was the last of the extremists.

i don't roll on shabbos

Fuck you lot of God bothering pussies.

I'm off to start a thread where people can worship me.

Are you giving out cake?

Nevermind the cake, I want to know if he's giving out free booze.

I am quite good on my knees..... If that helps anyone?

Now we're talkin' christian.

Can we have a Muslim sub-thread?
Surely we cant cater purely for christians, thats religionist.

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/london/church-ruined-my-chance-to-play-for-man-utd-7499089.html

Great story.

Wow! Ballsy. I'd never have thought that Anarchism could be to blame for my middling performance in academia and work, who do I sue?!?

The guy in charge of Anarchism.

In her radio show, Dr Laura Schlesinger said that, as an observant Orthodox Jew, homosexuality is an abomination according to Leviticus 18:22, and cannot be condoned under any circumstance.

The following response is an open letter to Dr. Laura, written by a US man, and posted on the Internet. It's funny, as well as informative:

Dear Dr. Laura:

Thank you for doing so much to educate people regarding God's Law. I have learned a great deal from your show, and try to share that knowledge with as many people as I can. When someone tries to defend the homosexual lifestyle, for example, I simply remind them that Leviticus 18:22 clearly states it to be an abomination. End of debate.

I do need some advice from you, however, regarding some other elements of God's Laws and how to follow them:

1. Leviticus 25:44 states that I may possess slaves, both male and female, provided they are from neighboring nations. A friend of mine claims that this applies to Mexicans, but not Canadians. Can you clarify? Why can't I own Canadians?

2. I would like to sell my daughter into slavery, as sanctioned in Exodus 21:7. In this day and age, what do you think would be a fair price for her?

3. I know that I am allowed no contact with a woman while she is in her period of Menstrual uncleanliness - Lev.15: 19-24. The problem is how do I tell? I have tried asking, but most women take offense.

4. When I burn a bull on the altar as a sacrifice, I know it creates a pleasing odor for the Lord - Lev.1:9. The problem is my neighbors. They claim the odor is not pleasing to them. Should I smite them?

5. I have a neighbor who insists on working on the Sabbath. Exodus 35:2 clearly states he should be put to death. Am I morally obligated to kill him myself, or should I ask the police to do it?

6. A friend of mine feels that even though eating shellfish is an abomination, Lev. 11:10, it is a lesser abomination than homosexuality. I don't agree. Can you settle this? Are there 'degrees' of abomination?

7. Lev. 21:20 states that I may not approach the altar of God if I have a defect in my sight. I have to admit that I wear reading glasses. Does my vision have to be 20/20, or is there some wiggle-room here?

8. Most of my male friends get their hair trimmed, including the hair around their temples, even though this is expressly forbidden by Lev. 19:27. How should they die?

9. I know from Lev. 11:6-8 that touching the skin of a dead pig makes me unclean, but may I still play football if I wear gloves?

10. My uncle has a farm. He violates Lev.19:19 by planting two different crops in the same field, as does his wife by wearing garments made of two different kinds of thread (cotton/polyester blend). He also tends to curse and blaspheme a lot. Is it really necessary that we go to all the trouble of getting the whole town together to stone them? Lev.24:10-16. Couldn't we just burn them to death at a private family affair, like we do with people who sleep with their in-laws? (Lev. 20:14)

I know you have studied these things extensively and thus enjoy considerable expertise in such matters, so I'm confident you can help. Thank you again for reminding us that God's word is eternal and unchanging.

Your adoring fan.

James M. Kauffman, Ed.D. Professor Emeritus,
Dept. Of Curriculum, Instruction, and Special Education
University of Virginia

PS (It would be a damn shame if we couldn't own a Canadian)

Taken from a link on my atheist twin's Facebook page.

^Just brilliant.

Smiting fish in a barrel. Shooting them is an abomination.

Ha, I love Leviticus, it's the only chapter I managed to read in full.

Brilliant as that letter may be, Professor Kauffman has for the past decade been wondering why it has been attributed to him and claims that he did not write it.

http://drlauraletter.com/

The letter is apocryphal, isn't it? God botherers have used Leviticus as their "evidence" that homogayness is a sin for years (I'm guessing since it was written), and heathens have been using the rest of Leviticus as evidence that it was written by a fucking nutbar.

True, but surely devout Christians can't just pick and choose what they wish to believe from the bible (or other religions that believe the Old Testament, for that matter). As soon as you quote Leviticus as an example of God's teaching, you really have to sign up for the whole fucking deal.

no more Scampi fries for you, God botherer!!