The Internet is the root of all evil

Brink · Post by **Brink** » Wed Jul 11, 2001 3:45 pm

Originally posted by loner72:
Such is life, is it not?...Well, I hope the miseryleaves in short order and the happiness overstays its welcome

It's usually the other way around

*still making sure that KramoR isn't around*

Mr Sleep · Post by **Mr Sleep** » Wed Jul 11, 2001 3:49 pm

Originally posted by Waverly:

Perhaps, since you can only be saved by accepting the lord, a little inquisition does more good than harm?

My my we are cynical tonight

@M&M just out of interest are you attempting some form of oxymoron? Your name is of an average/bad rapper that cusses at every opportunity and then you quote Bible scripture.....of course you could be named after the sweets

Brink · Post by **Brink** » Wed Jul 11, 2001 3:53 pm

*sigh* Have to go now

.Wasn't fun, yet I'm not complaining.See you later, or not.

Darkpoet · Post by **Darkpoet** » Wed Jul 11, 2001 3:53 pm

Originally posted by Mr Sleep:
My my we are cynical tonight

@M&M just out of interest are you attempting some form of oxymoron? Your name is of an average/bad rapper that cusses at every opportunity and then you quote Bible scripture.....of course you could be named after the sweets

Maybe, he is a Green M&M.

Mr Sleep · Post by **Mr Sleep** » Wed Jul 11, 2001 3:56 pm

Originally posted by Brink:
*sigh* Have to go now .Wasn't fun, yet I'm not complaining.See you later, or not.

Seeyah Brink if it is any consolation i am also somewhat depressed tonight

Waverly · Post by **Waverly** » Wed Jul 11, 2001 4:23 pm

I'm also going to be depressed. I hate to be left out

Darkpoet · Post by **Darkpoet** » Wed Jul 11, 2001 4:30 pm

Oh come on. What are you all depressed for? It's not the end of the world.

Damn. *sniff* That's it I'm going home. *sniff* Maybe pick up a pint of Hagandass and get a movie. *sniff* Bye everyone, *sniff* I hope you have a good evening. *sniff*

T'lainya · Post by **T'lainya** » Wed Jul 11, 2001 4:41 pm

Hmmm *looks around* this doesn't look like fun

*sprays liberal doses of prozac around*

Weasel · Post by **Weasel** » Wed Jul 11, 2001 5:05 pm

I had a good time.

T'lainya · Post by **T'lainya** » Wed Jul 11, 2001 5:15 pm

LOL Weasel Did you win the poker game?

Weasel · Post by **Weasel** » Wed Jul 11, 2001 5:48 pm

With my ten aces I sure hope so.

Xandax · Post by **Xandax** » Wed Jul 11, 2001 11:28 pm

Originally posted by Weasel:
I find it very strange.

The Internet is the root of all evil.

Al Gore is the root of all evil

<snip>

Don't forget that

[url="http://www.svelmoe.dk/files/girlsevil.jpg"]girls[/url] are evil - check the picture out for proof

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Mr Sleep · Post by **Mr Sleep** » Thu Jul 12, 2001 3:59 am

Originally posted by Mr Sleep:
My my we are cynical tonight

@M&M just out of interest are you attempting some form of oxymoron? Your name is of an average/bad rapper that cusses at every opportunity and then you quote Bible scripture.....of course you could be named after the sweets

I think i scared Eminem off with my use of the word Oxymoron

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ThorinOakensfield · Post by **ThorinOakensfield** » Thu Jul 12, 2001 6:07 am

@M&M and other people: I was reading the most recent Newsweek and there was an article about Christian Pop and other things realated to Religion and entertainment. There was a little bit written up about a cartoon in which a hero defeats villains by quoting the Bible. For some reason I believe you have been watching this show.
BTW the show is for preteens.

@Weasel: You forgot fusbol in the list of evil things.
"Fusbol is the devil"

The 20th Century has been called the bloodiest century in human history, and for good reason. No one can ever be sure of the exact figures, but historians have estimated 40 million people died because of the Stalinist purges, 60 million under Mao Tse Tung's rise and consolidation of power in China, and 2 million under Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia. That's over 100 million, folks, and these are just three examples.

Well over the century communism has killed alot of people, but I have to say that having a communist government in Chine the contry has greatly benefited. Communism is not the best form of goverment and economical structure mainly because you can't get rich.

Seriosusly M&M why do start these religious topics. Your just asking to be flamed by everybody. Pride and selfishness can't be the root of evil. I have a lot of pride in myself yet nothing negative really comes from it. Tell you what: I'll denounce all religions so I won't suffer from the consequences of being greedy and prideful.

I'm quite surprised that no idiotic religious group has objected to Black and White. In that game you are god. What about Harry Potter. Schools proclaim it is evil and tells the youth(and some adults also) about black magic and witches. I guess allowing kids to read violent gruesome horror books are better that letting kids to read about wizards and magic.

Question: Has anybody read Bill Bryson's "Notes from a Big Country"

Final statement: Why don't we become Puritans and do nothing fun.

Weasel · Post by **Weasel** » Thu Jul 12, 2001 6:19 am

Originally posted by ThorinOakensfield:
Well over the century communism has killed alot of people, but I have to say that having a communist government in Chine the contry has greatly benefited. Communism is not the best form of goverment and economical structure mainly because you can't get rich.

Can you please explain how they (China) have benefited?

EMINEM · Post by **EMINEM** » Thu Jul 12, 2001 8:30 am

Originally posted by ThorinOakensfield:
@M&M and other people: I was reading the most recent Newsweek and there was an article about Christian Pop and other things realated to Religion and entertainment. There was a little bit written up about a cartoon in which a hero defeats villains by quoting the Bible. For some reason I believe you have been watching this show.
BTW the show is for preteens.

@Weasel: You forgot fusbol in the list of evil things.
"Fusbol is the devil"

Well over the century communism has killed alot of people, but I have to say that having a communist government in Chine the contry has greatly benefited. Communism is not the best form of goverment and economical structure mainly because you can't get rich.

Seriosusly M&M why do start these religious topics. Your just asking to be flamed by everybody. Pride and selfishness can't be the root of evil. I have a lot of pride in myself yet nothing negative really comes from it. Tell you what: I'll denounce all religions so I won't suffer from the consequences of being greedy and prideful.

I'm quite surprised that no idiotic religious group has objected to Black and White. In that game you are god. What about Harry Potter. Schools proclaim it is evil and tells the youth(and some adults also) about black magic and witches. I guess allowing kids to read violent gruesome horror books are better that letting kids to read about wizards and magic.

Question: Has anybody read Bill Bryson's "Notes from a Big Country"

Final statement: Why don't we become Puritans and do nothing fun.

Whoa! Opinions fly like confetti on this forum, especially when topics concern religious belief.

Anyway, the point I'm trying to make is that Communist/Atheistic worldviews, taken to their logical conclusions, can justify the worst of atrocities committed in the name of so-called progress. You can exterminate an entire race of people and the act of doing so will not contradict the basic premises of that philosphy.

On the other hand, someone who holds to a Biblical worldview (ie. calls himself a Christian) and "does" commit these kinds of crimes, cannot say "Christ would agree with what I'm doing," without being condemned as a sincerely misguided fool by posterity. The Biblical worldview cannot cannot cannot cannot cannot lend itself to an amoral interpretation of human behavior.

RE: Communist China

Is Communism the best political system for the Chinese people? I don't know. What I do know is that it is totally possible to enjoy the benefits of such a system without the religious persecution, suppression of free will and individual human rights that go with it.

Waverly · Post by **Waverly** » Thu Jul 12, 2001 8:38 am

Originally posted by EMINEM:
The Biblical worldview cannot cannot cannot cannot cannot lend itself to an amoral interpretation of human behavior.

Is this a quote from the Malleus Maleficarum

"Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live." (Exodus 22:18) I think the church took that clause to heart and then some. But that was only 100,000 innocent women, and thank god no communists were involved.

Edit: ..or do your five negative in a row indicate you agree with me??

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Georgi · Post by **Georgi** » Thu Jul 12, 2001 8:41 am

Originally posted by EMINEM:
Anyway, the point I'm trying to make is that Communist/Atheistic worldviews, taken to their logical conclusions, can justify the worst of atrocities committed in the name of so-called progress. You can exterminate an entire race of people and the act of doing so will not contradict the basic premises of that philosphy.

I hate to break your illusions, but being atheist does not necessarily equal amoral.

Besides, atrocities are atrocities whether they are committed in the name of progress or religion. Yes, you say that the Bible cannot justify these things, but that doesn't mean that these things aren't done in the name of religion, unfortunately.

fable · Post by **fable** » Thu Jul 12, 2001 9:03 am

Originally posted by EMINEM:

On the other hand, someone who holds to a Biblical worldview (ie. calls himself a Christian) and "does" commit these kinds of crimes, cannot say "Christ would agree with what I'm doing," without being condemned as a sincerely misguided fool by posterity. The Biblical worldview cannot cannot cannot cannot cannot lend itself to an amoral interpretation of human behavior.

@Eminem, the problem with that argument is the interpretation of the word "amoral." There are many people who would suggest that efforts on the part of various Christian organizations to resist (with all their money and power) the spread of contraceptives, or the use of medically endosed abortions under any circumstances, constitutes immoral behavior.

fable · Post by **fable** » Thu Jul 12, 2001 9:04 am

I refuse to permit this to exist as a double post. Mere repetition would not be true to the spirit of spam!

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