You WILL attend mosque

pandora2112

Seasoned Expediter
Lol! Didn't you know I'm not real? I'm just an illusion...a dream or a nightmare depends on who you ask! :D

)O( ~ Namaste ~ )O(
 

cheri1122

Veteran Expediter
Driver
It's my understanding that observing a religious ceremony is participating in it. I don't go to church, so therefore I don't participate. If my butt was in a pew, I'd be participating.

If presence equals participation, there'd be no uneducated students. ;)
One doesn't need to attend church to worship, and vice versa. We tend to think otherwise, because we have freedom of religion, but not everyone who attends church is a believer, or follower of the doctrine.
 

Tennesseahawk

Veteran Expediter
My brand? No, Christ's brand. I do my best to follow that.

So Christ has had a press conference saying he endorses your brand as his own? You sure those pesky Romans didn't have something to say about that? How do you know Jesus isn't a Hyundai guy; and here you are a Ford man?
 

RLENT

Veteran Expediter
I don't know what a Pamela Geller is.
And perhaps that confession provides a reasonable illustration of the inherent stupidity of posting articles without knowing who - or more importantly, what - the author actually is ...
 

Tennesseahawk

Veteran Expediter
If presence equals participation, there'd be no uneducated students. ;)
One doesn't need to attend church to worship, and vice versa. We tend to think otherwise, because we have freedom of religion, but not everyone who attends church is a believer, or follower of the doctrine.

Participating in school, and participating in a church service are two different things. One you have to do cause it's the law. The other you don't have to do, unless you're a Tulsa, Oklahoma police officer.
 

Tennesseahawk

Veteran Expediter
And perhaps that confession provides a reasonable illustration of the inherent stupidity of posting articles without knowing who - or more importantly, what - the author actually is ...

Now how are we supposed to know who's who in journalism? I mean... that's like knowing all the different cults.
 

RLENT

Veteran Expediter
It's my understanding that observing a religious ceremony is participating in it. I don't go to church, so therefore I don't participate. If my butt was in a pew, I'd be participating.
Might depend on which specific definition of the word "observe" you were using:

observe - definition of observe by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia.

Certainly true with definition no. 6 in the transitive sense ... but in the cases of (some of) the other definitions, only possibly ... but not assuredly ...
 

layoutshooter

Veteran Expediter
Retired Expediter
My brand? No, Christ's brand. I do my best to follow that.

Christ often associated with sinners and non believers. He was tolerate of most, and reached out in friendship to all. He tried to encourage the weak to stand on their own and instructed the strong to HELP. I saw no bigotry in what Christ said. Just sayin.
 

cheri1122

Veteran Expediter
Driver
Participating in school, and participating in a church service are two different things. One you have to do cause it's the law. The other you don't have to do, unless you're a Tulsa, Oklahoma police officer.

Nope - the officer was NOT required to participate in a church service. He was required to represent the police dept [or find a substitute to attend in his place] at an event to show appreciation for the department. Exactly the sort of community relations/PR events the police attend all the time, but he objected because it was held in a mosque, during a service. Oh, the horror!! What if they held him captive until he agreed to convert?
At least we know now what the big bad policeman is afraid of.....
:rolleyes:
 

aristotle

Veteran Expediter
I do I worship nature...I can actually prove it exists!

)O( ~ Namaste ~ )O(

Faith requires no proof, that's why it is called faith. The Christian faith cannot produce evidence through the scientific method. Why would you expect any religious faith be something other than what it is?
 

layoutshooter

Veteran Expediter
Retired Expediter
Faith requires no proof, that's why it is called faith. The Christian faith cannot produce evidence through the scientific method. Why would you expect any religious faith be something other than what it is?

My answer was funnier. Nature cannot be fully explained either. Fun is better.
 

pandora2112

Seasoned Expediter
Faith requires no proof, that's why it is called faith. The Christian faith cannot produce evidence through the scientific method. Why would you expect any religious faith be something other than what it is?

According to Amonger Christ is the only who can pull it off...it was more in a sarcastic response to that statement. Though I was truthful in my response I agree with Layout not all of nature is explained. I have no problem with people having faith, I do have a problem when people are arrogant enough to think their way is the only way. Their way is the only way? Prove it! :p

)O( ~ Namaste ~ )O(
 

AMonger

Veteran Expediter
, I do have a problem when people are arrogant enough to think their way is the only way. Their way is the only way? Prove it! :p

)O( ~ Namaste ~ )O(
Christ says it, therefore it's true.
"I am The Way, The Truth, and The Life. No man comes to the Father but by Me."
 

AMonger

Veteran Expediter
Christ often associated with sinners and non believers. He was tolerate of most, and reached out in friendship to all. He tried to encourage the weak to stand on their own and instructed the strong to HELP. I saw no bigotry in what Christ said. Just sayin.
Your statements indicate you don't know Christ. God/Christ is not tolerant. He is a jealous God. He did associate with singers, because that's Who and what He came for--to seek and save the lost. He encouraged everybody to rely wholly upon God the Father.
 
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