They do listen, only it’s selectively. And even then, hearing something doesn’t mean one understands it.
Major design flaw or intentional trait by the species who genetically altered the aboriginal Earth hominids.
IMHO the problem is the emphasis on an afterlife promised to be better than life on earth. If that’s the case one would be doing enemies a favor by sending them on to the next life. Also, all faiths want to control their adherent’s sexuality, certainly using a bigger lever than any other. Since the hunger for power exists, how better to add power to an otherwise empty life than by denying one’s fellow creatures the gratification of sex.
“What have I always believed? That on the whole, and by and large, if a man lived properly, not according to what any priests said, but according to what seemed decent and honest inside, then it would, at the end, more or less, turn out all right.” - Terry Pratchett, “Small Gods”
@kfaatz925: In 300 years, they’ll codify that into some kind of “canon.” In 1000 years, they’ll fight Holy Wars over the precise meaning of those words. In 2000 years, people will use those words to make obscene amounts of money, and criticize people who choose to follow some other phrasing of the same principle.
zero about 14 years ago
They do listen, only it’s selectively. And even then, hearing something doesn’t mean one understands it. Major design flaw or intentional trait by the species who genetically altered the aboriginal Earth hominids.
ksoskins about 14 years ago
Listening to you, I get the music Gazing at you, I get the heat Following you, I climb the mountain I get excitement at your feet
Right behind you, I see the millions On you, I see the glory From you, I get opinion From you, I get the story
Charles Brobst Premium Member about 14 years ago
INDEED!
Colt9033 about 14 years ago
Is this a repeat?
cdward about 14 years ago
Wow, I could go funny or I could go serious here….
I’ll settle for: Mary, you’re a mom, so you should know: when do the kids ever listen?
librisleo about 14 years ago
Oh Lord, save me from your followers!
grapfhics about 14 years ago
Mark Twain “The War Prayer”:
PT 1http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJsZCpp8hR4 Pt 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsoJ-WJZGXM&feature=related
Nighthawks Premium Member about 14 years ago
the christian right is neither
Spyderred about 14 years ago
IMHO the problem is the emphasis on an afterlife promised to be better than life on earth. If that’s the case one would be doing enemies a favor by sending them on to the next life. Also, all faiths want to control their adherent’s sexuality, certainly using a bigger lever than any other. Since the hunger for power exists, how better to add power to an otherwise empty life than by denying one’s fellow creatures the gratification of sex.
Technojunkie about 14 years ago
Turn the other cheek doesn’t work so well when the other guy is wielding a scimitar.
ChukLitl Premium Member about 14 years ago
NAoQV plus d’Sheik equals hymnal. Don’freak. The extend is on “heal me.” Get the music.
Coyoty Premium Member about 14 years ago
Every time she tries to send a message, people try to sell it on eBay.
kfaatz925 about 14 years ago
“What have I always believed? That on the whole, and by and large, if a man lived properly, not according to what any priests said, but according to what seemed decent and honest inside, then it would, at the end, more or less, turn out all right.” - Terry Pratchett, “Small Gods”
bellestarr12 about 14 years ago
like the bumper sticker says: “Jesus called. He wants his religion back.”
Wildcard24365 about 14 years ago
@Furienna It’s not so much that people don’t follow every word (H)e said, it’s just that they don’t seem to follow any of the words (H)e said.
Wildcard24365 about 14 years ago
@kfaatz925: In 300 years, they’ll codify that into some kind of “canon.” In 1000 years, they’ll fight Holy Wars over the precise meaning of those words. In 2000 years, people will use those words to make obscene amounts of money, and criticize people who choose to follow some other phrasing of the same principle.
Wildcard24365 about 14 years ago
@Sheik Yerbouti:
((Holding a lighter in the air.))