buffettphan

"...I could just feel in my heart..." Emotionalism, not evidence. I'd bet that's why most of the adults who convert do so.

I agree. In fact, as I watched the clip, I kept wondering if we were going to see him die. <shudders> I asked Google God about the incident and found that dumfuk "is now re-evaluating his life." LOL In addition, his father, also a preacher, died from being bitten by a rattlesnake while snake-handling during a church service in 2014. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6070685/Snake-preacher-gets-bitten-four-years-father-killed-rattlesnake.html https://abcnews.go.com/US/snake-handling-pentecostal-pastor-dies-snake-bite/story?id=22551754

Then let her be sad. She doesn't get to live two lives. Only hers. You live yours.

And still the dumbasses remain in church.........praying to the big exterminator in the sky.

Speaking of Pat Robertson's "Shield of Protection", here's a little snippet from 2006: Instead, God smote Robertson by hurling Hurricane Bonnie directly at Virginia Beach that August: http://www.pensitoreview.com/2006/05/18/god-reveals-weather-report-to-pat-robertson/

You have to make a certain number of comments/posts before it will show up on the forum list. IIRC the magic number is 25. At the point, you'll also be able to edit your posts and give upvotes. So keep on posting. Welcome to Ex-C!

This is a great idea! The spiritual identity that works for a lot of people is NONE. After you've tried out Islam, why not stay away from all spiritual reading material, at least for a while. Give yourself a break. By the way, how's your therapy going? Is your psychiatrist still convinced that you are "in good condition with appropriate medication" as you told us on July 27? Remember that? It's in the same post where you told us that you saw us as "a whole website of people going in the wrong direction and I want to make them see that Jesus Christ is real." (Your "God is real" thread in The Lion's Den.)

If anyone wants the password to the "Sex & Christianity" forum, please PM me or another mod. Near the top of the page^, you'll see Forums Blogs Calendar Gallery Guidelines Staff Online Users Leaderboard Click on Staff and you'll find the list of moderators and a link to message us. ------------------------------------ ETA: You need to post a minimum of 25 comments before the forum is visible. At that time, you also get the ability to edit your posts and give upvotes. Thanks, buffettphan

@Phoenix13 and @AliT I PM'd the password to you.

You've made good points and I hope you're right Geezer. In fact, I think you are, IF a moderate president is elected next time. But look how things can change by "executive order" -- not to mention the near brain-dead American public. Silhouette City is a documentary, that originally came out about ten years ago, and describes how the Religious Right has gained its hold on American politics. It kills me to say this, but there are three major "colleges" in my state -- Liberty University, Regent University and Patrick Henry College -- who were ridiculed when they first opened and now they are accredited. They have as their mission statements to train champions and influence the world for Christ by preparing students to put them out in the world, in industry and n government, to make a significant difference through biblical principles. Their plan is to start at the local level and work their way up into major industries and national politics. When I first watched the documentary, to me the most intriguing part was the list of their supporters. Many of those people, barely noticed 10 years ago, are right in the forefront of American politics today. I'm not saying we need to be shaking in our boots, but we need to spread the word on their plans. Too many people poo-pooed the Religious Righters back in the 1980's and now many of them are in power throughout the country. http://www.silhouettecity.com/ https://vimeo.com/ondemand/silhouettecity/190629426?autoplay=1 https://learn.regent.edu/why-regent/ https://www.liberty.edu/ https://www.phc.edu/

Why would god have compassion for animals when he has none for most humans? (Not that biblegod exists!)

The Three Stooges. That's priceless and from now on that's exactly what I'm going to think whenever I hear Father/Son/Holy Ghost. Thank you! Welcome to Ex-C. I hope we can offer you at least a little something -- even if it's just a place where you are free to vent and really speak your mind. (((Hugs)))

Sorry?!? Nobody is asking or wants you to be sorry. We want you to be healthy. And happy. Please read and re-read @HoneyBib's excellent comment above. She has walked in your shoes and she's absolutely correct. We can't do it for you -- the decision is up to YOU.

SB, you've been here for about two years. Here's a brief trip down memory lane starting in August 2015. You have 20 pages of comments. Do you see a pattern?

Wouldn't they make lovely christmas gifts for all the nutty christians in our lives?!? I am soooooooooo tempted! . . . And still rolling on the floor laughing!