Giving up Cubing for Lent

[miniGOINGS]

I believe he used a whip made of cords.

John 2:14-16. Yes it said he made a whip out of cords, and that he drove out the people, but it doesn't actually say he used it. He did however throw the tables and scatter coins on the ground. Good call though.

EDIT: Hey, there is no reason to be sorry.

 

[4Chan]

Nice argument based on semantics there. >.>

 

[miniGOINGS]

Thanks.

 

[Bryan]

Ok Bryan you are amazing xP
Are you a youth pastor? just curious

No, I'm a software engineer. I help out with the youth group though when I can. And I teach Sunday school.

Christianity and Islam can both be traced back to Abraham. Yahweh/Allah is the God of Abraham; they are different interpretations of the same God. Arabic Christians refer to God as Allah. Also, Allah is portrayed as a loving God in the Qur'an.

But it doesn't matter if they can be traced back to the same source or not. It's just like if someone said that God (the Christian God in this sense) approved of murder (usually it'll be something else, but I figured this would have the least amount of argument). By changing who God is to match what you want, you're making an idol. Sure, you can trace that God back to Abraham, but it's not the same God. The only difference between the murder-loving God and Allah (in the Islam sense) is number of followers.

 

[iasimp1997]

What am I giving up for Lent? Nothing, because I don't believe in fairy tales.

+1

Make that a +2

Make that a -6.
We really don't need another thread war here, like the "Teen Problems" thread. Mods, shut this thread down, please.
EDIT: Also, keep your opinions to yourself, guys. Help keep the forums a peaceful place.

 

[Tortin]

But it doesn't matter if they can be traced back to the same source or not. It's just like if someone said that God (the Christian God in this sense) approved of murder (usually it'll be something else, but I figured this would have the least amount of argument). By changing who God is to match what you want, you're making an idol. Sure, you can trace that God back to Abraham, but it's not the same God. The only difference between the murder-loving God and Allah (in the Islam sense) is number of followers.

Wait...are you say that he does or does not approve of murder?

 

[masterofthebass]

What am I giving up for Lent? Nothing, because I don't believe in fairy tales.

+1

Make that a +2

Make that a -6.
We really don't need another thread war here, like the "Teen Problems" thread. Mods, shut this thread down, please.
EDIT: Also, keep your opinions to yourself, guys. Help keep the forums a peaceful place.

sorry, but your reply is about 3 pages too late... If you read the rest of the thread, its being quite productive.

 

[Lofty]

Thank you Dan.
Like I say in all the religion threads its very possible for us to discuss religion civilly. People just assume that its going to turn into a flame war before it even does. Or people just straight up bashing religion...
On topic:
Murder is not the same thing as killing.

 

[SkateboardingCuber]

Arguing about religion on the internet is like smashing your face against a wall, then going to the hospital to get patched up, only to come back and begin again.

+ 500!

 

[CL_Pepsi]

I'm 14 and there are too many people who are atheist around my age.

 

[iasimp1997]

What am I giving up for Lent? Nothing, because I don't believe in fairy tales.

+1

Make that a +2

Make that a -6.
We really don't need another thread war here, like the "Teen Problems" thread. Mods, shut this thread down, please.
EDIT: Also, keep your opinions to yourself, guys. Help keep the forums a peaceful place.

sorry, but your reply is about 3 pages too late... If you read the rest of the thread, its being quite productive.

Oh. Well, I just don't have time to read through all of it.

 

[ElderKingpin]

im not giving up cubing for lent. Because i am also Baptist. You can self-denial yourself by fasting. But giving up cubing? No.

Will it kill you to not cube? Not really. Its not really worthy enough for a religious experience, if you can call it that.

 

[anythingtwisty]

Oh. Well, I just don't have time to read through all of it.

Then don't waste our time by posting.

 

[4Chan]

Oh. Well, I just don't have time to read through all of it.

Then don't waste our time by posting.

Ouch.
+1

 

[RyanO]

Christianity and Islam can both be traced back to Abraham. Yahweh/Allah is the God of Abraham; they are different interpretations of the same God. Arabic Christians refer to God as Allah. Also, Allah is portrayed as a loving God in the Qur'an.

But it doesn't matter if they can be traced back to the same source or not. It's just like if someone said that God (the Christian God in this sense) approved of murder (usually it'll be something else, but I figured this would have the least amount of argument). By changing who God is to match what you want, you're making an idol. Sure, you can trace that God back to Abraham, but it's not the same God. The only difference between the murder-loving God and Allah (in the Islam sense) is number of followers.

Wait, are you saying that all Muslims are idol worshipers?

 

[ElderKingpin]

everyone has a different view on religion. Its just another reason for people to hate each other >.<

If people just didnt try to disprove another person or whatever. Then people wouldnt be so sensitive about it

 

[DavidWoner]

Murder is not the same thing as killing.

The distinction is lost on me. Explain please.

 

[miniGOINGS]

Murder is not the same thing as killing.

The distinction is lost on me. Explain please.

How do you pronounce your last name?

 

[Muesli]

Murder is not the same thing as killing.

The distinction is lost on me. Explain please.

You "kill" hundreds of thousands of amoebas, bacterium and fungi every day by just living. That isn't murder.

 

[dannyz0r]

I'm a bacteria lover. What if I don't want them to die?