Jesus and the cross?

[dude]

taken out of context or not, but why is there always a need to unleash the "wrath of god".....seems to me that is quite a crutch when it comes to the bible, a lovely literary fiction piece if you ask me. There have been more death in the name of religion then for any other reason. Examples....Crusades, spanish inquizitions....

I'm not really sure if it is a crutch or not but I don't believe in the God because he threatens to punish me if I don't.

 

[Bigsatan13]

I can see that as a better approach than getting a tat of a cross.

The whole cross thing just kinda confuses me, it's like people wear them cuz they are told to, or that is a way to "show" that you are a devoute christian. When you think about it a cross is kinda a bad thing, the original use for the cross was to kill people. Hence the word Crucify.

I can't stand Jesus tattoos! It seems that all the so called "sinners" get them, like it will save their sorry asses in the end. I did see one Jesus tattoo that I liked, it was Jesus with a noose around his neck, hanging, kind of like the cross to think of it. Anyway the owner used to tell everyone that he "hung" with Jesus.

 

[Burning_Inside]

it's been argued that faith in an unseen, unfelt higher power is a crutch for people who can't get a grip on reality. If they didn't believe there was someone guiding them along and holding their hand through life, they'd break down into a pile of scared goo. Kinda like kids who haven't been potty trained yet.

 

[Roadblock]

If Jesus was killed in the electric chair would people wear electric chairs around their necks?

 

[Crazier]

For better or worse, I now realize why Voodoo Lady's son says the things he does.
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[bigguns7]

it's been argued that faith in an unseen, unfelt higher power is a crutch for people who can't get a grip on reality. If they didn't believe there was someone guiding them along and holding their hand through life, they'd break down into a pile of scared goo. Kinda like kids who haven't been potty trained yet.

It's also been argued that the world isn't round, that time travel is possible, and that Tupac is still alive. What is your point?

 

[Burning_Inside]

It's also been argued that the world isn't round, that time travel is possible, and that Tupac is still alive. What is your point?

Point is that I think it's a good arguement portraying faith holders as people who just believe they can't live life by themselves, and can't make their own decisions hoping some unseen thing will lead them on the right path. Basically, they're nuts. What other reason does one need to believe in something SO strongly they have never seen nor felt than to have this "god" thing supposedly being there watching over their every move in life, leading them down the golden path and offering support? When people place their faith in this god thing, it tells me that they don't believe they're capable to live life on their own and can't make their own decsions, and they need this unseen power to make them for them. I also feel that they are afraid of what's beyond life and believe that if they have faith, they will basically live in candyland when they die, so it's also for people who can't accept death. I don't blame anyone for not being able to accept it, after all, this is America, and if there was ever any civilization or culture who had people so afraid of death it's this one. I just really do think that people who have faith see the world as a horrible place (which for the most part it is) and feel they need to believe in some higher power to help them through it. If that's what gets you through your day, hey whatever makes you happy, but it doesn't mean you're not psycho. Little kids with invisible friends to "help" them through their day is one thing, but when you're 13 years old on up and believeing in it......

 

[cure]

You guys are all pathetic. AND I MEAN ALL not just religious people. Believe what you want to believe and move on. Stop fucking bashing people and their beliefs. You guys are a bunch of whining fucking crybabies.

 

[JohnnyO]

Does NYC Boy sell necklaces with a tastefull representation of a lethal injection machine??

 

[Burning_Inside]

You guys are all pathetic. AND I MEAN ALL not just religious people. Believe what you want to believe and move on. Stop fucking bashing people and their beliefs. You guys are a bunch of whining fucking crybabies.

hey join the party;add yourself to the list.