Jesus loves porn stars

[Lao Tzu]

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LOS ANGELES (AFP) - A Christian missionary group making the rounds at US adult entertainment conventions hands out Bibles with "Jesus loves porn stars" stamped on their covers....."Jesus loves pornographers as much as he loves pastors, soccer moms, liars, thieves and prostitutes. We're all just people who need God to save us from the mess we're in, and lead us to a better way."



Good for them. Modern christianity sometimes seems like a branch of right wing politics rather than an attempt to better yourself and the world nowadays. More p0ink than Jesus. The Bible says to help the poor and love your neighbor about 5,000 times but it seems like right wing christians are always the first to call for the end of programs to help the poor and the most vengeful about crime and international politics.

In Bloomington there are a small group of religious extremists who show up to protest now and again. They carry giant signs saying 'you are going to hell' and stuff like that, and they talk about how God hates gays, abortionists, muslims, etc. So the next day after one of their rallies the local christian fraternity held a demonstration holding signs that said stuff like 'God loves you the way you are' or 'jesus wants to be your friend and look out for you'. That was nice of them. I'm not christian but I can get into that kind of supportive environment. I even tried joining a pentecostal church once because I liked how the people there tried to better themselves and each other. but the religious stuff was too intense and crammed too hard and I lost interest.

 

[mrplunkey]

Oh, the Church of Christ has come a *long* way on this.

At the private gym I go to, there are two full-time Church of Christ ministers who lift as well. This is a hard-core, college and pro athelete gym too. We've got cleat chasers, cussing, talk of partying etc. etc. These ministers are great. They interact with the athletes, even go out for sushi and beers, etc. etc.

Don't get me wrong tho -- the guys clearly lead and live by example but they don't condem the other guys' behavior. They'll hang-out and when things turn a bit more "adult", they simply pass. Funny thing is, I think the ministers have a stabilizing effect on the athletes.

 

[Testosterone boy]

The impact of religion on the personality never ceases to fascinate me.

One conclusion that I have reached.....religious people tend to think it is OK to kill those those with a different religion. Sometimes they think it is their duty.

I think religious people, as a whole, are far bigger fans of killing than the non-religious.

Have you noticed how violent the Bible is?

Religion would be far more popular if they focused on making themselves better instead of changing others. I have suffered virtually all of my religious persecution while in church with a bible in my hand. Quite odd really. The sick sometimes gravitate to psychology or religion or alcohol/drugs.

On the other hand....people with no religion can be frightening in other ways. They may literally act like demons at times.


Doing weddings all the time....I do find that Christians generally try much harder to be polite.

 

[Razorguns]

be thankful we can have porn stars. imagine living in a country where there's no christians, but muslims.

 

[Testosterone boy]

Though I watch porn, I think I wish it didn't exist. I have no porn at my main abode and I have more focus and energy there. I also spend money on sexually related things like a damn fool becuase I'm hornier without porn.

I'll bet some men own nothing but porn.

 

[AAP]

The impact of religion on the personality never ceases to fascinate me.

One conclusion that I have reached.....religious people tend to think it is OK to kill those those with a different religion. Sometimes they think it is their duty.

I think religious people, as a whole, are far bigger fans of killing than the non-religious.

Have you noticed how violent the Bible is?

Religion would be far more popular if they focused on making themselves better instead of changing others. I have suffered virtually all of my religious persecution while in church with a bible in my hand. Quite odd really. The sick sometimes gravitate to psychology or religion or alcohol/drugs.

On the other hand....people with no religion can be frightening in other ways. They may literally act like demons at times.


Doing weddings all the time....I do find that Christians generally try much harder to be polite.

How true.

The last time I checked Christians were underrepresented in universities and overrepresented in prisons.

 

[needtogetaas]

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LOS ANGELES (AFP) - A Christian missionary group making the rounds at US adult entertainment conventions hands out Bibles with "Jesus loves porn stars" stamped on their covers....."Jesus loves pornographers as much as he loves pastors, soccer moms, liars, thieves and prostitutes. We're all just people who need God to save us from the mess we're in, and lead us to a better way."



Good for them. Modern christianity sometimes seems like a branch of right wing politics rather than an attempt to better yourself and the world nowadays. More p0ink than Jesus. The Bible says to help the poor and love your neighbor about 5,000 times but it seems like right wing christians are always the first to call for the end of programs to help the poor and the most vengeful about crime and international politics.

In Bloomington there are a small group of religious extremists who show up to protest now and again. They carry giant signs saying 'you are going to hell' and stuff like that, and they talk about how God hates gays, abortionists, muslims, etc. So the next day after one of their rallies the local christian fraternity held a demonstration holding signs that said stuff like 'God loves you the way you are' or 'jesus wants to be your friend and look out for you'. That was nice of them. I'm not christian but I can get into that kind of supportive environment. I even tried joining a pentecostal church once because I liked how the people there tried to better themselves and each other. but the religious stuff was too intense and crammed too hard and I lost interest.

I love them to.

 

[Nathan]

How true.

The last time I checked Christians were underrepresented in universities and overrepresented in prisons.

I liked what testosterone boy said about how religious people should focus more on changing themselves than otehr people. Good point.

Sit a mathematician down to pick apart religious doctrines and stuff conflicts and overlaps all over the place. I would have thought the rules to getting into heaven or what-the-fuck-ever would be more like a mathematical language - at least consistent.

 

[Testosterone boy]

How true.

The last time I checked Christians were underrepresented in universities and overrepresented in prisons.

Prisoners have little else to do and students have a zillion diversions.


Even Billy Graham said it is good for people to spend some time 'outside of the box' so to speak.


I think many serial killers of prostitutes (those who get caught...who cares about prostitutes) have had 'religious reasons.'

 

[Testosterone boy]

I liked what testosterone boy said about how religious people should focus more on changing themselves than otehr people. Good point.

Sit a mathematician down to pick apart religious doctrines and stuff conflicts and overlaps all over the place. I would have thought the rules to getting into heaven or what-the-fuck-ever would be more like a mathematical language - at least consistent.

Try writing a philosophy book the size of the Bible and maintain consistency. Then have it be interpreted in different languages over the centuries and see what happens.

I think the Bible has something for everyone. The worlds biggest 'tool box' for the 'mechanics' who know it and use it.