Tom Yossarian Joad
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Mon Mar-06-06 09:17 PM
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Edited on Mon Mar-06-06 09:31 PM by Tom Yossarian Joad
In the thoughts of those parading under the flag of "Evangelical Christianity" who try to tell the masses that money and profit trump all.
I embrace the Beatitudes.
(for everyone)
I want harm to come to no man.
(even people of color and different sexual orientation)
I believe in turning the other cheek.
(before releasing the bombs)
I believe in humility.
(I am not always right)
I believe in doing unto others as you would have them do unto you.
(Not "before you do unto me.")
I am an Atheist.
(I am no threat. We are very unorganized)
I am a Buddhist.
(I am pacifist)
I am Man.
(from the same Father)
I am you.
(I am You)
Edited to speak between the lines.
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Tom Yossarian Joad
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Mon Mar-06-06 09:24 PM
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1. Well, Thanks for the reccomendation whoever... I was really hoping |
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for a little discussion on it.
:toast:
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Mon Mar-06-06 09:41 PM
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5. But I'd Have To Care More |
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To Discuss!
I like what you say
but I've read your posts before and it seems you tend to lump all Christians into the same group.
so, have fun!
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Tom Yossarian Joad
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Mon Mar-06-06 09:49 PM
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7. Awww. Gimme a break....What I say is what I mean. |
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I don't believe I lump them all into the group that woud call me an Antichrist. I tilt at thos who would be better served by embracing the meanings expoused but ignored.
:peace:
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Mon Mar-06-06 09:26 PM
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2. Nice... you make me think |
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I remember in Sunday school, back in the olden days, I was told to beware of one who comes and fools many. That he would come in the name of the Lord, profess to be a Christian, and he would show himself to be very powerful.
Dear God, if you exist, please give us a sign... show us what to do... or, if this is the end of the world as we know it and it is all set in stone, then please have mercy on us and send us good drugs to see us through.
I can only steal here... from Sheryl Crow
What if God was one of us? Just a stranger on a bus...
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Tom Yossarian Joad
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Mon Mar-06-06 09:32 PM
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If God had a name, what would it be And would you call it to his face If you were faced with him in all his glory What would you ask if you had just one question
And yeah yeah God is great yeah yeah God is good yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
What if God was one of us Just a slob like one of us Just a stranger on the bus Trying to make his way home
If God had a face what would it look like And would you want to see If seeing meant that you would have to believe In things like heaven and in jesus and the saints and all the prophets
And yeah yeah god is great yeah yeah god is good yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
What if God was one of us Just a slob like one of us Just a stranger on the bus Trying to make his way home He's trying to make his way home Back up to heaven all alone Nobody calling on the phone Except for the pope maybe in rome
And yeah yeah God is great yeah yeah God is good yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
What if god was one of us Just a slob like one of us Just a stranger on the bus Trying to make his way home Just trying to make his way home Like a holy rolling stone Back up to heaven all alone Just trying to make his way home Nobody calling on the phone Except for the pope maybe in rome
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Mon Mar-06-06 09:39 PM
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4. You can't be; his name is George W. Bush (lil' junior shrub) |
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And He does believe in money before everything, casually causing great harm/destruction without concern and worse. He even takes delight in making fun of the desperate pleas of one of the many people who's executions he cavalierly presided over.
Though, He does believe in turning the other cheek--someone else's cheek. If you ask him, humility is one of his great qualities. He believes in having other do unto him as he would have them do. He is an atheist with delusions of being Christian (thus he would do lip service to or pretent to support the Beatitudes (central portions of the 'sermon on the mount'), that is, assuming someone tells him that's what he's hearing (as he is probably as uneducated a Christian as any)). He resembles a 'man' though he hardly qualifies (plus he likes to pretend he's a cowboy (howdy, howdy)).
He, however, is definitely not us.
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Mon Mar-06-06 09:45 PM
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6. Oh Goody, I keep getting the impression that ("I") am the Antichrist! |
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Pray tell how it is you instead of me...?
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Mon Mar-06-06 10:00 PM
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Mon Mar-06-06 10:12 PM
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9. And we are the walrus. |
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Mon Mar-06-06 10:24 PM
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You get it better than almost any preacher I've ever had to listen to.
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