Hello, You've Got Rapture

[Nephythys]

Originally Posted by wendybeth

Not mocking Christianity, just pride and arrogance. Pretty presumptuous of them to assume they'll be on the elevator going up and arrogant of them to rub it in to those poor suckers they feel will be left behind. Oh, and nice slam on your friends here. Whatever.

What slam? It's true- IsM just recently said it took guts to "come out" as Christian on LoT. Many times there have been posts taking shots as Christianity- not a slam- an observation.

Nothing about that site is about rubbing it in someones face- it's about the fact that the Bible states that after the Rapture there is the Tribulation(though some question the actual time line) and during that time people can still accept Christ- the idea behind this site (which I also consider odd BTW) is for people to send an email to people they care about talking to them about accepting Jesus- not neener neener.

I would be interested in an actual discussion of the theology of such things- but that is not what this has been- has it?

Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

Uh... what she said.

Oy

Oh please- go ahead and tell me that people here do not take pot shots at just about anything- just because this tipped my nerves a bit is not a slam- nor an attack- I commented on the posts- if anyone takes that personally?

Originally Posted by BarTopDancer

Then why don't you enlighten us to what it really is.





What they said.

I try so hard to give you the benefit of the doubt N, but then stuff like this comes along and I wonder why I bother.

I did- above.

Christ almighty-I can't have an opinion unless I join in the gaffes? I can't be annoyed by a post or a thread and express it?

Again and then I am done-I attacked NO ONE, I commented on the tone of the posts and an attitude I see sometimes too often. For the most part I stay out of ANYTHING controversial or that pushes my buttons- so spare me the personal outrage!


Oh and Wendy- friends? You mean the ones who understand that I don't have to agree and can take my disagreement without getting pissy about it?

Right now I clearly do not have them.

[BarTopDancer]

Originally Posted by Nephythys

I did- above.

Christ almighty-I can't have an opinion unless I join in the gaffes? I can't be annoyed by a post or a thread and express it?

No, you didn't. What is the website for if it is not to notify those "left behind" after the rapture? I saw. Ok, so the website is to talk your friends into accepting Christ after the rapture. Got it.

I also didn't see anyone slamming others beliefs. I saw people think it would be funny if one of the people went on vacation, didn't log in and the system assumed they were raptured. I also saw comments that people found it presumptuous to assume that those using the site would not be "left behind".

There are Christians, Catholics, Jews and Wiccans on this board. There may be people of other faiths too, who have yet to share.

If you really hate those on LoT that much, and think that those on LoT just keep slamming you and your beliefs to attack you why do you keep coming back?

[Stan4dSteph]

I don't have anything to add, except I suppose I fall under the Christian category. For those keeping score, I was brought up American Baptist, and have also had a little Presbyterian sprinkled in when I was at Stanford.

[Kevy Baby]

Originally Posted by BarTopDancer

There are Christians, Catholics, Jews and Wiccans on this board. There may be people of other faiths too, who have yet to share.

And Atheists and Agnostics.

But no Methodists: we don't allow their kind around these parts.

Originally Posted by Stan4dSteph

I don't have anything to add, except I suppose I fall under the Christian category. For those keeping score, I was brought up American Baptist, and have also had a little Presbyterian sprinkled in when I was at Stanford.

After the second period, we have a score of:
American Baptists - 2
Protestants - 2
Jews - 9
Catholics - 4
Jehovah's Witnesses - 1
Atheists - 5
Mennonites - 2
Wiccans - 5
Buddhists - 1
Heathens - 17
Confusionists - 1
Shintoists - 56
Hinduists - 3
Sikhismists - 1
Taoists - 21
Voodoo practitioners - 9
Mowahhidoonists - 14
Scientologists - 34
Zoroastrianismists - 2
Satanists - 3
Hare Krishnists - 721
Gnosticts - 1
Elian Gonzalezists - 6
Members of the Church of the Poison Mind - 8
Methodists - 0 (as I said above: we just don't like their ilk)

[Gemini Cricket]

You forgot about Bahá'ís.

[Nephythys]

Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

Nephy

We all tolerate differing opinions. Whether you chose to see it or not, your initial post was bitter and a blanket, wholesale attack on the LoT. The OP and subsequent posts were poking fun at one silly thing that a few people are doing in the name of Christianity. It was no where near a blast on Christianity, but a few misguided individuals.

Lighten up, step back, take a deep breath and move along.




And this, my friends, is a classic YAGE.

In retrospect I can see how a portion of my post was in fact - personal.

I apologize.

It was not a YAGE- I was backing out of the thread. I reacted in hurt and anger-hello, I'm human too.

Originally Posted by BarTopDancer

No, you didn't. What is the website for if it is not to notify those "left behind" after the rapture? I saw. Ok, so the website is to talk your friends into accepting Christ after the rapture. Got it.

I also didn't see anyone slamming others beliefs. I saw people think it would be funny if one of the people went on vacation, didn't log in and the system assumed they were raptured. I also saw comments that people found it presumptuous to assume that those using the site would not be "left behind".

There are Christians, Catholics, Jews and Wiccans on this board. There may be people of other faiths too, who have yet to share.

If you really hate those on LoT that much, and think that those on LoT just keep slamming you and your beliefs to attack you why do you keep coming back?

I don't hate anyone here.

It hit a nerve- the discussion of why may be interesting- however I am not up to it.

Keep coming back? I'm always here-not like I left.

I do think that sometimes there are comments made here that are somewhat careless of the affront they may cause others- inadvertantly I made one myself.

Sorry.

[Kevy Baby]

Originally Posted by Nephythys

In retrospect I can see how a portion of my post was in fact - personal.

I apologize.

Apology accepted - thank you!

[wendybeth]

Originally Posted by Nephythys

In retrospect I can see how a portion of my post was in fact - personal.

I apologize.

It was not a YAGE- I was backing out of the thread. I reacted in hurt and anger-hello, I'm human too.





I don't hate anyone here.

It hit a nerve- the discussion of why may be interesting- however I am not up to it.

Keep coming back? I'm always here-not like I left.

I do think that sometimes there are comments made here that are somewhat careless of the affront they may cause others- inadvertantly I made one myself.

Sorry.

I'm with Mousepod on this one- we are not always aware of how our posts come across, and it takes a big person to step up like this. No worries- it's silly to fight over something like this, and my point is that we are friends and shouldn't have to tiptoe around each other like strangers do. We have a pretty good idea of where each other is coming from, but that doesn't always mean we aren't capable of causing offense (even where none is intended) on occasion. Besides, hasn't enough hurt been done in the name of religion?


I pity the poor JW's who come to our door. When I tell them that we are a Catholic/Mormon household, they usually give up.

[JWBear]

Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

...But no Methodists: we don't allow their kind around these parts....

I was raised a Methodist... Does I have to leave now?

[BarTopDancer]

Originally Posted by JWBear

I was raised a Methodist... Does I have to leave now?

Yes.