Don't get me wrong, I think this is a huge step in the right direction, I just cannot believe they did it.
Yes, I think it's a step in the right direction.
This is basically what I've been being taught since 1st grade religion class. Blindy. fucked around with this message on 10-06-2005 at 03:58 PM.
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Timpofee thought this was the Ricky Martin Fan Club Forum and wrote:
You know.. after reading that i found it really interesting that.. with all the historical and factual accounts they list in the "True or not" section of the article.. that the Virgin birth is still in the "truth" side..
The fact that Jesus is the son of God is one of the basic tenets of their religion.
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Mod had this to say about Jimmy Carter:
The fact that Jesus is the son of God is one of the basic tenets of their religion.
Yeah, see, if that's not true... it sort of... you know... throws the entire religion out the window.
Bit of a misleading headline, and to be honest I've never really put much stock into Catholicism anyway. It... formalizes and ritualizes something that, in my opinion, is meant to be something deeply personal.
I've always agreed that Genesis could very easily not have been meant to be taken literally, especially since it was written hundreds of years after the 'fact'.
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Bloodcookie had this to say about Knight Rider:
I can't believe it.Don't get me wrong, I think this is a huge step in the right direction, I just cannot believe they did it.
Why can't you believe it? Any non-Fundamentalist religious scholar could have told you this, whether they were a member of the Church or not.
Actually, the Church has stated for centuries that some parts are more akin to fables (see the Book of Job) to be taught as life lessons, rather than as true stories. Priests and nuns have taught this for just as long, especially the Jesuit priests.
The only ones who should be surprised here are Fundamentalists (and they're crazy enough that they'd ignore it anyway) or those totally ignorant of the religion.
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Talonus painfully thought these words up:
Why can't you believe it? Any non-Fundamentalist religious scholar could have told you this, whether they were a member of the Church or not.Actually, the Church has stated for centuries that some parts are more akin to fables (see the Book of Job) to be taught as life lessons, rather than as true stories. Priests and nuns have taught this for just as long, especially the Jesuit priests.
The only ones who should be surprised here are Fundamentalists (and they're crazy enough that they'd ignore it anyway) or those totally ignorant of the religion.
I know that this conforms with what the general consensus has been for a long time, but the fact that they are altering the official party line in this way is pretty much unprecedented. I mean, this deals with tenets of the faith that are quite a bit more fundamental than those addressed by Vatican II.
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I like it when Kuroi Madoushi says:
I like this, especially when I think about how the Protestant community is going to react.
They're going to continue saying that they're smarter than 2,000 years of experience.
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The logic train ran off the tracks when Talonus said:
Why can't you believe it? Any non-Fundamentalist religious scholar could have told you this, whether they were a member of the Church or not.Actually, the Church has stated for centuries that some parts are more akin to fables (see the Book of Job) to be taught as life lessons, rather than as true stories. Priests and nuns have taught this for just as long, especially the Jesuit priests.
The only ones who should be surprised here are Fundamentalists (and they're crazy enough that they'd ignore it anyway) or those totally ignorant of the religion.
Thank you.
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Blindy. had this to say about dark elf butts:
They're going to continue saying that they're smarter than 2,000 years of experience.
It's how they'll say and justify that that will be amusing.
It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion. It is by the beans of Java the thoughts aquire speed, the teeth acquire stains, the stains become a warning. It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion.
History repeats itself. Not suprising the Catholics are trying to make some power move. Their followers, popularity and wealth have been decreasing over the last 20years.
--John xx,28
--Proof of bodily resurrection
Now thats the one that gets me under truth.
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Run.
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El Cuchillo wrote this then went back to looking for porn:
Yeah, see, if that's not true... it sort of... you know... throws the entire religion out the window.
This sounds like a good plan in general, IMO
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Random Insanity Generator painfully thought these words up:
This sounds like a good plan in general, IMO
LOL FLAME THREAD
Whoops, no it's not. Bye bye.
Did I insult someone? No.
Did I make a comment about anyone or their preferences? No.
Did I state my opinion on a given subject? Yes.
Did I violate any rules about acceptable posts outside of a flame thread? Not that I can tell.
Truely impressive intrepretation of the rules in order to acheive a long-time goal. Congratulations.
It's not something people hear about.
--Satan, quoted by John Milton
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Bitching Babies: If you don't like a thread, simply vote it a "1" and do not reply. Everyone else has just as much right to post whatever they want as you do; that "right" ending where I, the admin, decide it stops. Pointing out how stupid or unfunny you feel a thread (or poster) is will result in pain, unless the thread (or poster) is intensely retarded (take your chances). Comments such as "Looks like you're about to be banned!" will probably backfire in a way you don't wish them to.
I've seen so many people in violation of this it's not funny, but it's never been enforced. Not like it matters that much, bitching and screaming is what a decent percentage of the threads come down to in the end when someone posts a thread based on opinion or personal preference. Look at any given Nintendo DS or PSP thread.
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Contained Conflict: Flamewars and other shit-flinging contests should be confined a thread with the flame tag, or the Flameball forum.
That's all that's said about flame threads, but it's indeed open for intrepretation. If someone felt that my comment was a flame, they need to grow thicker skin and learn the difference between an opposing opinion is and a flame.
shut up shut up shut up It's not something people hear about.
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Sean wrote this stupid crap:shut up
..... No. 
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nem-x obviously shouldn't have said:
People who quote rules should be banned imo
That would require that the rules be enforced equally. All rules, all members, etc, etc, etc.
In general, it's probably for the best that some of the rules aren't enforced to the letter.
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NullDevice had this to say about Punky Brewster:
That would require that the rules be enforced equally. All rules, all members, etc, etc, etc.In general, it's probably for the best that some of the rules aren't enforced to the letter.
The law is not equal for everyone. It's a case-by-case basis.
Nobody likes you. You're a horrible member, you make lame jokes and contribute nothing worthwhile. You have to watch your opinions, your membership is constantly in danger because frankly, we'd be better off without you.
Members like Ja'Deth, Bloodsage, Mod, and others have more worthwhile things to contribute and are more intelligent overall. They're granted more freedom with their opinions and slings.
Take this as a piece of advice that was forced up your vagina.
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Mr. Parcelan was naked while typing this:
The law is not equal for everyone. It's a case-by-case basis.Nobody likes you. You're a horrible member, you make lame jokes and contribute nothing worthwhile. You have to watch your opinions, your membership is constantly in danger because frankly, we'd be better off without you.
Members like Ja'Deth, Bloodsage, Mod, and others have more worthwhile things to contribute and are more intelligent overall. They're granted more freedom with their opinions and slings.
Take this as a piece of advice that was forced up your vagina.
My question is that by this logic, why haven't Maho and Jackman been banned?
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Fizodeth had this to say about John Romero:
My question is that by this logic, why haven't Maho and Jackman been banned?
Yeah, they've been making equally stupid comments (perhaps even moreso) with a sort of daily regularity.
What I said held true, though; the minute I have the slightest excuse, RIG is gone.
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Refuse to acknowledge the rules being enforced by this failed dictator and live your e-life to its fullest. He cannot hurt you if you do not believe in him. 
It's not something people hear about.
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But he cannot touch me.
It's not something people hear about.
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