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Moonliner · 09-30-2009, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex

As someone who struggles to accept his own atheism, so long as those signs are being done completely at the hands of the students and they don't harrass anybody who don't wish to participate, I don't care a whole lot.

Though this particular use seems to suggest that calls them in Christ for the purpose of winning football games. If they wish to designate their god as surprisingly petty then who am I to argue.

I think I could go for a God of the petty. Help me make that next traffic light, let the toast land butter side up, let my team win a few games.... Yeah. I'd pledge my ever lasting soul to a God like that.

BarTopDancer · 09-30-2009, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Moonliner

I think I could go for a God of the petty. Help me make that next traffic light, let the toast land butter side up, let my team win a few games.... Yeah. I'd pledge my ever lasting soul to a God like that.

It's like all the athletes and whoever who thank god after they score/win.

flippyshark · 09-30-2009, 12:57 PM

I guess this is as good a place as any to let everyone know that today is Blasphemy Day. So, allow me to let loose with my own caustic blasphemy:

The Holy Ghost wears smelly socks.

There. That was purging.

Gemini Cricket · 09-30-2009, 01:37 PM

Some Christians will use the following to justify their anti-gay rights stances:

"They're cramming their lifestyle down our throats."
"They're so in your face with their parades and rainbow flags."
"They're trying to recruit children to their ways."

I mean, the same thing could be said about Christians.

In my opinion, these cheerleaders parading around a huge poster with a quote from a religious book at a sporting event, to me, is cramming a lifestyle down people's throats in front of other children.

flippyshark · 09-30-2009, 02:12 PM

I think my throat-cramming remark was misunderstood. It was strictly a comment about language usage. I'm only saying the throat-cramming comparison is extremely overused. It strikes me as a cliche in need of refreshing. (And you are right, I have heard the faithful say it in response to contact with gay-ness) Any time I hear it, though, I tend to assume that the person saying it isn't thinking things through very carefully - just giving a knee-jerk response. I'm all for more thought-out and incisive come-backs.

And to repeat - I'm a major church/state separation proponent.

innerSpaceman · 09-30-2009, 03:01 PM

Well, it's just that "cramming it down your throat" is so appropriate for the gay theme.

flippyshark · 09-30-2009, 03:08 PM

*snort-snicker*

Ghoulish Delight · 09-30-2009, 03:10 PM

Catholic High School Girls in Trouble most definitely NSFW!!!

(I copied the link, did not actually load the video, seeing as I am at work, so I'm not positive it's a valid link)

flippyshark · 09-30-2009, 03:16 PM

Link works fine - Oh my, I saw that movie when I was MUCH too young for it. What a nostalgia kick.

alphabassettgrrl · 09-30-2009, 03:27 PM

I'm not offended on anybody else's part. I don't like it. If this were my high school, I probably would either not go to the games, or show up late to avoid it. It would depend if this was the only Jesus time, or if it went on through the game.

Am I frothing about it? No. But I do find it uncomfortable, and would likely take steps to avoid the situation.

09-30-2009, 12:57 PM	#3
flippyshark Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,852	I guess this is as good a place as any to let everyone know that today is Blasphemy Day. So, allow me to let loose with my own caustic blasphemy: The Holy Ghost wears smelly socks. There. That was purging.
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09-30-2009, 01:37 PM	#4
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	Some Christians will use the following to justify their anti-gay rights stances: "They're cramming their lifestyle down our throats." "They're so in your face with their parades and rainbow flags." "They're trying to recruit children to their ways." I mean, the same thing could be said about Christians. In my opinion, these cheerleaders parading around a huge poster with a quote from a religious book at a sporting event, to me, is cramming a lifestyle down people's throats in front of other children.
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09-30-2009, 02:12 PM	#5
flippyshark Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,852	I think my throat-cramming remark was misunderstood. It was strictly a comment about language usage. I'm only saying the throat-cramming comparison is extremely overused. It strikes me as a cliche in need of refreshing. (And you are right, I have heard the faithful say it in response to contact with gay-ness) Any time I hear it, though, I tend to assume that the person saying it isn't thinking things through very carefully - just giving a knee-jerk response. I'm all for more thought-out and incisive come-backs. And to repeat - I'm a major church/state separation proponent.
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Well, it's just that "cramming it down your throat" is so appropriate for the gay theme.
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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Catholic High School Girls in Trouble most definitely NSFW!!! (I copied the link, did not actually load the video, seeing as I am at work, so I'm not positive it's a valid link) __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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alphabassettgrrl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,978	I'm not offended on anybody else's part. I don't like it. If this were my high school, I probably would either not go to the games, or show up late to avoid it. It would depend if this was the only Jesus time, or if it went on through the game. Am I frothing about it? No. But I do find it uncomfortable, and would likely take steps to avoid the situation. __________________ Why cycling? Anything [sport] that had to do with a ball, I wasn't very good at. -Lance Armstrong
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