wyowillys46
09-07-2005, 22:30
Firstly, I apologize for this being such a crass first post in this forum. Just don't know where else to discsuss this.
I am sick and tired of religious zealots and hearing about which side is better. Repent now or burn for ever, blah blah blah.
Religion has caused more problems, arguments, and war any other reason on this planet. Look at Catholics and Protestants (okay this one is pretty much swept under the rug now), Muslims and Christians, everyone and Jews.
Almost every religion has basically the same moral beliefs taught to their followers. Love one another etc.
I don't believe in a darn thing and don't care to. When I die I die. End of story. It's kind of nice to think I might end up with relatives or maybe 10,000 virgins. It's the fear of death and the unknown that provoked gods, religions, and beliefs like that into being. Guess what? Amazingly science told us Apollo doesn't ride a chariot of fire across the sky. No need for him anymore. Religion is no longer playing a big part in American's lives anymore. Can't say much for the rest of the world though. We can explain away a lot of things. However, I do respect that a person has their own beliefs. If I go into a Catholic church I remove my hat and am quiet. I respect that this is someone else's house of worship. I don't go protesting, yelling, and screaming that they are wrong. Immature, and disrespectful.
I do agree that America is losing the high morals and standards we had in the past. I believe this comes not from religion but from the family and community.
Another thing making me mad. Beat the crap out of every last Palestinian leader and terrorist. Now I'm not trying to take a particular side, but Jews have been persecuted for going on something like two or three thousand years. Crap's sake! let them have their own country.
Then there's the website www.godhatesamerica.com by that preacher in Kansas. That sparked this post. I was somewhat perturbed by the whole line of thinking until I saw the "Thank God for Sep. 11" and picketing soldier's funerals. Holy Crap! Would love to meet this person face to face. Maybe this person should be sent to China or better yet North Korea where this talk would get that person most likely killed. God did not decree that 3000 or so people should just get wiped off the planet. An evil a$$hole and a bunch of blind followers did. I guess the children in those buildings were so gruesomely evil they deserved it in his eyes. Protesting that kind of thing in public is really going to make you look professional.
Then there's the soldier thing. Ignorance must truely be bliss. Maybe he should realize without the Armed Forces we would not have the rights we have today. I spent 5 years in the Navy. How much time did that person spend defending this country? I saw my share of people who were obviously gay and who were obviously dirtbags. But the majority were people who were strictly hetero and just trying to support families. They are not "lazy incompetent idiots". The military is a place for a lot of people who normally couldn't get good training, discipline, and college money to get it. There are also the share of people who just want to serve. Picketing or disrupting a funeral is one of the lowest things I can think of. Obviously he never had any sense of values taught or proper upbringing
Another big one with current events. God did not smite the town of New Orleans because it was full of sinners. New Orleans had so many people die in a natural disaster because they were stupid.
*One, why would you live in a city surrounded by levees while you're 15 feet below sea level. Kinda like building your house on a dirt cliff in Malibu.
*Two, how hard is it to call a friend, or loved one and ask, beg or plead for some help in getting a ride out of there if you don't own a car or some other mode of transportation. Listen to the weather. If need's be hoof it. Hey there's a hurricane that might be coming, might want to think about leaving.
*Three, the people of New Orleans make their own law just like any other city. There are more important matters at hand than improving how to party in the city. Like improving the pump system and levee construction. The mayor of that town blames the federal government for being slow. What a big freaking surprise. The federal government has been slow, is slow, and always will be slow (except for when it comes to taking your money). I don't like bringing this last point up, but the city is mainly composed of lower income African American. Well normally lower income relates to Welfare and government dependence. Surpise, surprise, they want the government to do everything for them.
I think that just about wraps it up. I apologize again for this being very out in the open, rude, and broad. I just had to get it off my back.
Morgan
I am sick and tired of religious zealots and hearing about which side is better. Repent now or burn for ever, blah blah blah.
Religion has caused more problems, arguments, and war any other reason on this planet. Look at Catholics and Protestants (okay this one is pretty much swept under the rug now), Muslims and Christians, everyone and Jews.
Almost every religion has basically the same moral beliefs taught to their followers. Love one another etc.
I don't believe in a darn thing and don't care to. When I die I die. End of story. It's kind of nice to think I might end up with relatives or maybe 10,000 virgins. It's the fear of death and the unknown that provoked gods, religions, and beliefs like that into being. Guess what? Amazingly science told us Apollo doesn't ride a chariot of fire across the sky. No need for him anymore. Religion is no longer playing a big part in American's lives anymore. Can't say much for the rest of the world though. We can explain away a lot of things. However, I do respect that a person has their own beliefs. If I go into a Catholic church I remove my hat and am quiet. I respect that this is someone else's house of worship. I don't go protesting, yelling, and screaming that they are wrong. Immature, and disrespectful.
I do agree that America is losing the high morals and standards we had in the past. I believe this comes not from religion but from the family and community.
Another thing making me mad. Beat the crap out of every last Palestinian leader and terrorist. Now I'm not trying to take a particular side, but Jews have been persecuted for going on something like two or three thousand years. Crap's sake! let them have their own country.
Then there's the website www.godhatesamerica.com by that preacher in Kansas. That sparked this post. I was somewhat perturbed by the whole line of thinking until I saw the "Thank God for Sep. 11" and picketing soldier's funerals. Holy Crap! Would love to meet this person face to face. Maybe this person should be sent to China or better yet North Korea where this talk would get that person most likely killed. God did not decree that 3000 or so people should just get wiped off the planet. An evil a$$hole and a bunch of blind followers did. I guess the children in those buildings were so gruesomely evil they deserved it in his eyes. Protesting that kind of thing in public is really going to make you look professional.
Then there's the soldier thing. Ignorance must truely be bliss. Maybe he should realize without the Armed Forces we would not have the rights we have today. I spent 5 years in the Navy. How much time did that person spend defending this country? I saw my share of people who were obviously gay and who were obviously dirtbags. But the majority were people who were strictly hetero and just trying to support families. They are not "lazy incompetent idiots". The military is a place for a lot of people who normally couldn't get good training, discipline, and college money to get it. There are also the share of people who just want to serve. Picketing or disrupting a funeral is one of the lowest things I can think of. Obviously he never had any sense of values taught or proper upbringing
Another big one with current events. God did not smite the town of New Orleans because it was full of sinners. New Orleans had so many people die in a natural disaster because they were stupid.
*One, why would you live in a city surrounded by levees while you're 15 feet below sea level. Kinda like building your house on a dirt cliff in Malibu.
*Two, how hard is it to call a friend, or loved one and ask, beg or plead for some help in getting a ride out of there if you don't own a car or some other mode of transportation. Listen to the weather. If need's be hoof it. Hey there's a hurricane that might be coming, might want to think about leaving.
*Three, the people of New Orleans make their own law just like any other city. There are more important matters at hand than improving how to party in the city. Like improving the pump system and levee construction. The mayor of that town blames the federal government for being slow. What a big freaking surprise. The federal government has been slow, is slow, and always will be slow (except for when it comes to taking your money). I don't like bringing this last point up, but the city is mainly composed of lower income African American. Well normally lower income relates to Welfare and government dependence. Surpise, surprise, they want the government to do everything for them.
I think that just about wraps it up. I apologize again for this being very out in the open, rude, and broad. I just had to get it off my back.
Morgan