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Thoughts and Prayers: The Religion Thread

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Slacker, Oct 15, 2019.

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  1. Songbird

    Songbird Well-Known Member

    Through a modern lens.

    If that ain't the greatest fucking line.
     
    Songbird, Feb 14, 2023
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  2. doctorquant

    doctorquant Well-Known Member

    The "fairy tale" and other smatterings of enlightened commentary notwithstanding, this ...
    ... is simply wrong.
     
    doctorquant, Feb 14, 2023
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  3. The Big Ragu

    The Big Ragu Moderator Staff Member

    I was hoping you (or someone else) would take note of the fairy tale commentary :) . ... It's funny, because I don't do that except when I want to go over the top and be provacative. ... not so much because I don't actually think the bible is a fairy tale, but because without any actual proof one way or the other, I will never "believe" or "disbelieve" something without actual evidence informing me. It just always seemed right to me to be agnostic. The last thing I need to do is a lot of "fairy tale" commentary that pisses off some angry god or Jesus diety that actually gives a shit about the smack I was talking about them. At the same time. ... no, I am not buying into a fairy tale that defies every empirical experience I have had on this earth. :)

    You are right, what I said was wrong. But replace my "only" with "usually" (or "nearly always"), and no, I don't think I am wrong.
     
    The Big Ragu, Feb 14, 2023
    #2199
  4. dixiehack

    dixiehack Well-Known Member

    I try not to be this person, but if CAIR bought Super Bowl ad time inviting people to take a fresh look at the Prophet, I don’t think Azrael is on here giving it the “Ahhhhhhh I don’t know Jim!” Tony Romo treatment.

    Somehow this spot has been running for weeks and I have not heard much clapback on here.



    I am the first to admit American Christians are sticking their unwanted thumbs in a lot of pies these days. But an ad campaign to provoke public discussion on the character of Jesus is a worthy pursuit to my way of thinking. Compared to looting Iraqi antiquities or buying off Congresscritters, I find it a vast improvement in how Hobby Lobby profits get spent.
     
    dixiehack, Feb 14, 2023
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  5. Azrael

    Azrael Well-Known Member


    I probably would be.

    Don't misunderstand. I don't have a horse in this fight. Or a dog in this race. I'm just buy-curious.

    A Super Bowl ad buy asking viewers to test-drive Jesus Christ is an interesting point of discussion is all. I don't necessarily object to it.

    But in our society the juxtaposition of religion and commerce always feels awkward. And a little political.

    Because it is.

    add: I also hadn't seen any of the ads before Sunday.
     
    Azrael, Feb 14, 2023
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  6. The Big Ragu

    The Big Ragu Moderator Staff Member

    The way I look at it. ... If someone wants to spend millions of dollars "selling" something I find so utterly stupid. ... it's their money. It's funny to me, but I see people spending their money on all kinds of things that provide them with some sort of utility that I personally don't get, so those two ads weren't surprising to me.

    Even if they were selling something political, and not a pure "love thy neighbor" Hallmark card. ... so what? It's their money. It's a waste of their money if no one is buying what they are selling (whatever it is they are actually trying to sell).
     
    The Big Ragu, Feb 14, 2023
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  7. Oggiedoggie

    Oggiedoggie Well-Known Member

    The 2023 Super Bowl is the year of Christocurrency.
     
    Oggiedoggie, Feb 14, 2023
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  8. outofplace

    outofplace Well-Known Member

    Why? Seems like an excuse made by humans who wish to interpret it in a way that suits their own ideas.
     
    outofplace, Feb 14, 2023
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  9. outofplace

    outofplace Well-Known Member

    Some of the assholes trying to push their hateful bastardization of Christianity on the rest of us need to be properly educated about the "radical love movement."
     
    outofplace, Feb 14, 2023
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  10. Azrael

    Azrael Well-Known Member

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    Azrael, Feb 14, 2023
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  11. dixiehack

    dixiehack Well-Known Member

    dixiehack, Feb 14, 2023
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  12. DanOregon

    DanOregon Well-Known Member

    Ok - Catholic here - and full disclosure - I really don't care what or how people do or don't worship - or not - you do you and all of that. And I've read about the money behind these ads and saying the group is conservative etc. and people shouldn't be "fooled" by the spots' inclusive take on Christianity - my question though - is more how those who count themselves as being Christian, particularly the more conservative types - are taking the ads. Do the ads make them question their beiiefs? Religious? Political? Or their actions? Outside of one hour at church each Sunday? Are they truly living "His" word and following his example?
     
    DanOregon, Feb 14, 2023
    #2208
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