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Arne Langsetmo

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  • @ JimC

    [Read the article: The American media's fringe ideological view of Pelosi's trip]
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    [Arne]: This has got to be one of the stoopidest parts of the fundie rigamarole. You can be an axe-murdering pederast, but as long as you accept that Christ died for your sins instead of you (except he really didn't die, did he?, so what's the friggin' "sacrifice" happy Easter, yaknow...), you'll be given an aeternity in heaven. It's because we're all sinners, designed that way, yaknow, and we just can't help our occasional axe-murdering pederasty escapades. Wow, that's quite the deal.

    This shows you do not understand the Bible otherwise you would know that there is no sin that cannot be pardoned....

    Ummm, yes I do understand the 'theory'. In fact, that's what I pointed out. That's why I think it's so absurd.

    ... Yes if an axe murderer realizes his sin, repents, and accepts Christ as his savior, then yes, he will go to heaven. Salvation is gift from God, offered freely to all. God says that all sin cannot enter into heaven....

    Well, have fun. Give my regards to John Gacy when you get there.

    ... So it doesn't matter sinwise, if you are guilty of adultery or murder, both are equally keeping you out of heaven unless you have the blood of Christ applied to you, being a perfect sacrifice.

    So adultery is the same as murder, eh? You're one twisted f*ck.

    Yes Christ died and yes he arose again, the sacrifice? Well, A Holy God, comes to Earth to dwell amongst us sinners, to live in the filth of our wickedness, and yet loved us so, offered Himself as a sacrifice for the atonement of all sin. He died a human death, he also was for the first time since forever past, separated from the Father and the Holy Spirit, alone on the cross, that is why He cries, My God (The Father), My God(The Holy Spirit), why hast thou forsaken me? For the first time the Son was not in comunnion with the Father. That's the sacrifice, a Holy God, lowers Himself to the level of these sinners and willingly dies a human death and has His Father in heaven turn His back on Him. Yes a sacrifice indeed.

    All I can say is ROFLMAO..... Your Gawd is psychotic.

    Cheers,

  • @ JimC

    [Read the article: The American media's fringe ideological view of Pelosi's trip]
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    "So adultery is the same as murder, eh? You're one twisted f*ck."

    I didn't say the act was the same, stop twisting my words. I said they are equally not allowed in heaven. Think of it this way, Your mother says wash your hands, on one hand you have snot from your nose and on the other, dog feces from the yard after picking up to show everyone what you almost stepped in, now your mom doesn't care that one hand merely has snot on it and it isn't as foul as the feces that's on the other, both hands are dirty and need washed before you are allowed at the table...get it???

    At the risk of belabouring a thread that died long ago:

    According to your floridly psychotic Gawd, your babies are born with sh*t in their hands. Now that's twisted. But your NT Gawd doesn't say: "Wash them". He says, instead, "Hey, someone else has washed their hands" (the "substitutional atonement") and all you gotta do is say, "Praise be that someone else has washed themselves, I don't have to, as long as I keep saying 'Thank you!' to that other guy and kissing his red rosy." And then go stick your hands is some more sh*t (it's inevitable, yaknow, we're all "flawed"), and still sing the praises of some Saviour-On-A-Stick. Now that's psychotic.

    Fortunately, there are some branches of Xtianity that believe that good deeds are indeed important, and that bought "indulge..." -- ooops, sorry, the new dodge is "born again" -- is not the way to Heaven to meet Gacy and all, or even to a just life down here.

    Cheers,

  • @ JimC

    [Read the article: The American media's fringe ideological view of Pelosi's trip]
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    To take the example further, your mom has a special hand soap that once you wash with it, your hands will never get dirty no matter what you get yourself into, your hands will no longer be stained with the filth and never need to be washed again.

    You're friggin' delusional. Hate to say it, Ted Haggar... -- umm, sorry, JimC, but the jails are filled with Xtians. In fact, Xtians commit crimes in abundance ... even the "born again". No "magic soap". But just axe-murder away, and then be "reborn", "washed in the blood of the Lamb [and whoever or whatever else you've hacked to pieces]", and there ya go. Pretty damn easy 'religion' if you ask me. Too easy. Sounds to me like a great 'excuse' to be bad ... and then pretend afterwards that you're just like everyone, and you're really good and virtuous despite the entrails handing from your arms, because you weeewy wuvvvvv Jaaaayyyyzzzuuzz, so can't we go a little easy on you? The answer is "no", Jim. I'm not trying to convince you of anything (that's obviously impossible); I'm just trying to tell you what's in store for you if I'm on your jury or parole board.

    Cheers,

    Cheers,

  • @ Yet snother David

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    Brevity is a virtue, Glenn. I admire your work, but your posts are too verbose. I think you would have more impact -- and more people would read you -- if you could figure out how to get your message across in fewer words.

    Heh, indeedy.

    </snark>

    Now buzz off and see if you can find someone that does a better job with less words. I'm sure some folks can come up with some good suggestions for you.

    Cheers,

  • Required reading

    [Read the article: Weekly Standard: Bush has "near dictatorial power"]
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    "shooter242" needs to read Stephen Kinzer's "Overthrow". I've pointed this out many moons ago, and I see no sign that he's taken the required step.

    Cheers,