Hello, You've Got Rapture

[Nephythys]

Originally Posted by LSPoorEeyorick

Indeed. In fact, I'm a Christian. Grew up Catholic, and still think that Christ's philosophies are terrific. But I also happen to think that Christ's philosophies have been bastardized and misinterpreted in a variety of ways.

Lots of people in this community are quick to make fun of anything, especially when it has to do with someone being cocksure. And what could be more cocksure than knowing for certain you're going to be part of the Rapture?

I'm all for faith. I'm all for believing whatever you believe, provided you're not harming anyone, or forcing it on them. But I think that faith and doubt go hand in hand, and that anyone so cocksure that they'll find salvation in heaven isn't paying attention to all of the words of the Bible, isn't paying attention to their daily mistakes and human flaws. The truly holiest Christians I've met are humble ones, who don't presume to be the holiest, don't project it, and who've clearly taken to heart the Bible's dogma, the Beatitudes that remind Christians that the poor in spirit will see the kingdom of god, the meek will inherit the earth. They go about their lives doing good as best as they can, and not letting the left hand of the world see what their right hand is doing. This service doesn't smack of humility, even if users' intentions are to help those left behind.

But here's the thing: the humble people are often humble because life has humbled them. So they're in touch with the realization that they're human, they're imperfect. And these people certain of their ultimate rapturous salvation? They're imperfect. The people making fun of the people who are certain of their ultimate rapturous salvation? They're imperfect. Those people lashing out at the people making fun of the people who are certain of their ultimate rapturous salvation? They're imperfect too. We're ALL imperfect. And we all have different viewpoints and it's a complex life to navigate. So it's best to allow people a little breathing room - for their beliefs, for their humor, for their own good. A stuffy room isn't a comfortable one.

I think the site is ridiculous- but then I have many reasons for thinking it.

However my discomfort with some comments made here are not going to be discussed reasonably today- so I am leaving off.

I did however- appreciate your post- and am glad that your message to me brought me back to see it.

Thanks

[blueerica]

I should add that I didn't post what I did too lightly. It took years of seeking and not finding, mostly as a Baptist (and then through a variety of phases afterward), for me to come to an agnostic decision. I am not atheist.

But, the point being, I think most people were trying to look at the service with a sense of humor. I do. And the story goes that though the Earth is more-or-less hell there's still the chance for salvation after the fact wasn't lost on me. It's what the whole Left Behind series was about and that was kind of the big thing at my church growing up, since it was a relatively new series of movies. I can still find an online email service kind of funny, right?

Plus, I wonder if when I bought the "pass" with my one-time acceptance of Christ if it's really, truly good for a lifetime. You know, just in case. Acceptance of such a spiritual thing doesn't come with warranty options...

[Kevy Baby]

BTW: I am Wiccan. And Wicca is the BEST religion around. All other religions are just poser religions.

[mousepod]

Visible mojo to Nephy for above.

BTW, I'm a scoffer, but I know how hard it can be to reel it in the way she just did.

[Nephythys]

I'm non-denominational.

Start another category.

[Alex]

I don't find the service in the original post all that odd. I find the religious beliefs behind it odd, but no odder than any of the other religious beliefs people hold.

And the people on this board are for the most part very quick to talk about how open minded and accepting they are of religious diversity so long as it is within the relatively narrow confines of what they already agree with.

And you are very quick to take offense whenever it happens.

And I think that all of you non-atheists are, in a very fundamental way, insane, ignorant, or otherwise brain damaged. But that doesn't mean you aren't nice people.

And back on the OP topic, I don't find the theology odd or amusing. I do find the potential for scamming and abuse (as mentioned in my first post) to be interesting and, yes, amusing.

[Kevy Baby]

Originally Posted by Alex

And I think that all of you non-atheists are, in a very fundamental way, insane, ignorant, or otherwise brain damaged.

I am two out of three of those things. I will let the reader decide which two.

[SzczerbiakManiac]

visible mojo Alex!

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

Folks, the Rapture already happend. Everybody was too busy masterbating to notice...

[Kevy Baby]

Originally Posted by Bornieo: Fully Loaded

Folks, the Rapture already happend. Everybody was too busy masterbating to notice...

Well, that explains a lot...