And another thing too..I am more into goth,punk,metal music/dress. I love alot of that music, 99.9% is secular. That doesn't make me less christian. If this doesn't make sense but I just explain weird!
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That's not a nice thing to say...Marsupial wrote:I'm a Christian, though not a brain-washed freak.
When was that decided, and by who? How does anyone know anything's changed, simply because a majority of people feel one way or another on any given topic?Marsupial wrote:For example, He is actually okay with homosexuals now, then the Bible would be inaccurate, right?
In Marsupial's defense, many people throw those kinds of insults at Christian people. I don't think she's saying that "Some Christians are brainwashed freaks, but I'm not;" rather, she's saying "I'd like to clear up that although I am Christian, contrary to common belief, I am not a brainwashed freak." Of course, I could be wrong, but this is what I got from the message.HobbitFeet wrote:That's not a nice thing to say...Marsupial wrote:I'm a Christian, though not a brain-washed freak.
When was that decided, and by who? How does anyone know anything's changed, simply because a majority of people feel one way or another on any given topic?Marsupial wrote:For example, He is actually okay with homosexuals now, then the Bible would be inaccurate, right?
I don't really want to explain why... It just felt as though you were attacking them. It's not my point or my debate, but I just thought that that phrasing was unnecessary and you could have used a better way to illustrate what you wanted to say without striking it down like that. This isn't a debate, it's a discussion. Especially on the touchy subject of religion, it's best to... You know.HobbitFeet wrote:When was that decided, and by who? How does anyone know anything's changed, simply because a majority of people feel one way or another on any given topic?Marsupial wrote:For example, He is actually okay with homosexuals now, then the Bible would be inaccurate, right?
Actually, you're not "taking everything the way it's currently written." Instead of taking her response for what it is- an attempt to distinguish herself from more radical Christians, you assume she's labeling all other Christians as "brain-washed freaks." Of course, you're entitled to your opinion, but when you decide to take things personally and respond with your special brand of "nothing hostile," expect responses with an attitude. If it were up to me, I'd say I'm pretty hostile right now, but with your interpretation, I'm simply "taking everything the way it's currently written."HobbitFeet wrote:I said nothing hostile. Also, I'm interpreting the first sentence the exact way you've chosen not to. The fact that she followed up her admission with examples to prove he or she is unlike "the others" makes it seem like they're attempting to separate themself from other Christians, rather than a preconceived idea.
Marsupial's welcome to clarify either point, if they so wish, but I'm taking everything the way it's currently written.
Yes, I was trying to say that.Crazyflight wrote:In Marsupial's defense, many people throw those kinds of insults at Christian people. I don't think she's saying that "Some Christians are brainwashed freaks, but I'm not;" rather, she's saying "I'd like to clear up that although I am Christian, contrary to common belief, I am not a brainwashed freak." Of course, I could be wrong, but this is what I got from the message.HobbitFeet wrote:That's not a nice thing to say...Marsupial wrote:I'm a Christian, though not a brain-washed freak.
When was that decided, and by who? How does anyone know anything's changed, simply because a majority of people feel one way or another on any given topic?Marsupial wrote:For example, He is actually okay with homosexuals now, then the Bible would be inaccurate, right?
I thought there was something wrong with that sentence.Crazyflight wrote:I think the sentence would make grammatical sense if the word "if" was put after the comma and before the "He," making the sentence more of a speculation than a stated fact (or opinion, or what you will). I don't think any hostility is necessary (because that's what I'm getting, although I'm probably wrong), because you might be misinterpreting her point. Maybe the Christian God is okay with homosexuals. Maybe he still believes that man shall not lie with man. We can never truly know.