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I wasn't aware fair trade products were inherently inferior. Since they're mostly agricultural there's just not a lot of room for manufacturing error. A bean is a bean. Or at least that's how it looks to me. Did you buy some square tomatoes or something? Never mind, those sound easier to slice.
 
Is there no avatar request thread? Normally, I make my own or take an existing picture and shrink it, but I think this one needs a special touch. If anyone is interested in helping me, I'd appreciate it greatly.
 
So after telling a Christian friend of mine that I don't masturbate, he goes around saying that's a good thing because masturbation is a sin. Which I find illogical. If God didn't want us to masturbate, he would have made our arms shorter.

Coming to think of it, maybe that's why the T-rex was always so angry.
 
BlackDragon37 said:
So after telling a Christian friend of mine that I don't masturbate, he goes around saying that's a good thing because masturbation is a sin. Which I find illogical. If God didn't want us to masturbate, he would have made our arms shorter.*snip
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I wonder... when did Christianity become so convenient and why? In the old testament, it says something like,(loosely quoted) "if one of your eyes causes you to lust, gouge it out." and "If you commit a sin with your hand, cut it off."

Then, Jesus comes down, and he just says "Oh, remember all that stuff that my Dad told you to do? Forget it... Just say sorry and it's all good." Not a single person follows the Old testament anymore and it seems likely that people just didn't want to inflict that much pain on themselves, so... Tadaaa!!! Jesus + Repentance = Thank god I don't have to gouge my eye out.
 
The stigma of "eye for an eye and tooth for a tooth" was not a mandate for equal punishment. It was rather a limitation for the punishment. It had to fit the crime and not go beyond. If you lost your eye, you could not take an eye AND an arm. If you lost your tooth, you could not kill the person as punishment. The punishment had to be limited to fit the crime.

Also, having studied theology on my own and in higher learning institutes, the bible never condones nor condemns masturbation. It is silent on the matter. Anything you have heard to the contrary has been instituted by man or religion and is not in the good book ;)
 
Bamboo_Wind said:
The stigma of "eye for an eye and tooth for a tooth" was not a mandate for equal punishment. It was rather a limitation for the punishment. It had to fit the crime and not go beyond. If you lost your eye, you could not take an eye and an arm. If you lost your tooth, you could not kill the person as punishment.

Also, having studied theology on my own and in higher learning institutes, the bible never condones nor condemns masturbation. It is silent on the matter. Anything you have heard to the contrary has been instituted by man or religion and is not in the good book ;)
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The old testament does say to practice this on yourself, not just others.

Matthew 5:29 If your right eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell.

Clearly meant self-inflicted, Corporal Mortification
 
Psylocide said:
The old testament does say to practice this on yourself, not just others.

Matthew 5:29 If your right eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell.

Clearly meant self-inflicted, Corporal Mortification
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Matthew (New Testament),is not saying to actually dismember yourself, rather to get your body under control. If there is a member of your body that is causing you to do things that are 'sinful' and you are unable to control yourself, then *exagerating for effect* it is better for you to remove that member than to go through life living as a slave to your 'sin' whatever that may be. The entire bible needs to be taken in context. The main exploitation of Christianity by both Christians and non Christians is when they take an exerpt and pass it off as the whole story.

"Judas hanged himself"
"Ye go and do likewise" ....not how it works. There is a common thread of redemption that runs through all 66 books, but you need to take it as a whole, and not parts.
The same could be said for a recipe. It is only when it is all put together with the proper instruction that it works. A partial recipe could be pure poison.
 
Yeah, that whole book is a huge metaphor. I have trouble with all translations as much as I have problems listening to Nostradamus translations. Best if I don't waste the time and energy to think about it.

Oh yeah... Jesus fishstick.

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Psylocide said:
Yeah, that whole book is a huge metaphor. I have trouble with all translations as much as I have problems listening to Nostradamus translations. Best if I don't waste the time and energy to think about it.

Oh yeah... Jesus fishstick.
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Or you could learn Hebrew, Greek and Aramaic LOL
 
Psylocide said:
Yeah... I think I'll just go ahead and leave organized religion where I found it.

At my parents house.
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I tend to agree to a point.

Organized religion is made up of people + institution = fail. Add any money in the mix and ulterior motives, selfish ambition, and exploitation runs rampant. It becomes like any other business or even worse; politics.

But because the institutions in part or even the majority of them are blemished, it does not mean that the truths / ideas / philosophies involved are incorrect, only that they are not put into practice the way they should be. If a football team owner runs his team into the ground, or if he criminally lines his pocket with green, or if he sleeps with his secretary, or if he steps on people to get his way; none of those things make football a bad sport. See what I'm saying? ...and that will be my last word on the subject. Sorry to bore. :)
 
@BW: I'm picking up what you're putting down.

But you're right... this is the random post thread. What are we thinking?

OMG.... He's back! Jesus toast.
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While we're on the topic of religion. If you worked at a libary but there were only two shelves with one labled "Fiction" and one labled "Non-Fiction" what shelve would you put the bible in?
 
Mr_Takosuke said:
While we're on the topic of religion. If you worked at a libary but there were only two shelves with one labled "Fiction" and one labled "Non-Fiction" what shelve would you put the bible in?
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First we need to discern what a "libary" is :D ...just pulling your chain, man. :)
 
DOGS vs. CATS

DOG DIARY

8:00 am - Dog food! My favorite thing!

9:30 am - A car ride! My favorite thing!

9:40 am - A walk in the park! My favorite thing!

10:30 am - Got rubbed and petted! My favorite thing!

12:00 pm - Lunch! My favorite thing!

1:00 pm - Played in the yard! My favorite thing!

3:00 pm - Wagged my tail! My favorite thing!

5:00 pm - Milk bones! My favorite thing!

7:00 pm - Got to play ball! My favorite thing!

8:00 pm - Wow! Watched TV with the people! My favorite thing!

11:00 pm - Sleeping on the bed! My favorite thing!



CAT DIARY

Day 983 of my captivity. My captors continue to taunt me with bizarre
little dangling objects. They dine lavishly on fresh meat, while the
other inmates and I are fed hash or some sort of dry nuggets.

Although I make my contempt for the rations perfectly clear, I
nevertheless must eat something in order to keep up my strength.

The only thing that keeps me going is my dream of escape. In an
attempt to disgust them, I once again vomit on the carpet. Today I
decapitated a mouse and dropped its headless body at their feet. I had
hoped this would strike fear into their hearts, since it clearly
demonstrates what I am capable of. However, they merely made
condescending comments about what a "good little hunter" I am.
Bastards!

There was some sort of assembly of their accomplices tonight. I was
placed in solitary confinement for the duration of the event. However,
I could hear the noises and smell the food. I overheard that my
confinement was due to the power of "allergies." I must learn what this means, and how to use it to my advantage.

This morning I was almost successful in an attempt to assassinate one
of my tormentors by weaving around his feet as he was walking. I must
try this again tomorrow -- but at the top of th e stairs. I am convinced that the other prisoners here are flunkies and snitches.

The dog receives special privileges. He is regularly released - and
seems to be more than willing to return. He is obviously retarded.

The bird has got to be an informant. I observe him communicate with
the guards regularly. I am certain that he reports my every move. My
captors have arranged protective custody for him in an elevated cell, so he is safe.

For now...

Cat
 
That was pretty funny, awesome if you read the cat part with a stereotypical hardcore british SAS agent voice. (or Turkish from Snatch)
 
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