Lucius

I'll take two! "V - A Discordian is Prohibited of Believing what he reads." GOLD

<{POST_SNAPBACK}> -10 Heaven points.

Meh. Their beer might be good, but they're all very violent drunks. The greek gods were quite a bit better, by comparison, since they were just bitchy and horny drunks. Of course, neither group invited Our Lady to the parties, and that is why she created mankind, so as to have some friends of her own to party the night away with. ^_^ <{POST_SNAPBACK}> You got a point there, I guess. However the Vikings weren't shy, though, Valhalla was quite the party as well, mixed with a good portion of immortality (immorality? ") and eternal battles. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yeah, but the battles are what turn me off to the idea. In Elysium, the party only stops for the orgies. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Orgies, really? I need to read more about this place, I think. :D

Meh. Their beer might be good, but they're all very violent drunks. The greek gods were quite a bit better, by comparison, since they were just bitchy and horny drunks. Of course, neither group invited Our Lady to the parties, and that is why she created mankind, so as to have some friends of her own to party the night away with. ^_^ <{POST_SNAPBACK}> You got a point there, I guess. However the Vikings weren't shy, though, Valhalla was quite the party as well, mixed with a good portion of immortality (immorality? ") and eternal battles.

I'd rather go with the old Norse gods, at least there was some fun in those.

Well whip my back and nail my hands, that dude sure sounds sweet. Too bad so many people decided to screw up his legacy in the 1900ish years that followed.

Where, exactly? And what were the circumstances? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I can't remember, it was a list of quotes from different passages of the OT. The list also included the killing of women for adultry and stuff like that. The guy presented the list to counter some bible freaks anti-homosexual rant about how the bible condemned gays. Saying that if you wanna enforce some of it, you bloody ought to use it all. I thought you might have read it.

Well since you've read so much about it, then surely you must know that the OT isn't all about love and hugs, actually quite the opposite. I've even read that shaving your sideburns was punishable by death! Is that the word of a merciful deity? Or was it in fact all a fabrication of man?

Do forgive me for not mastering your language to the same degree as you.

Well, at least the few we have don't really get any publicity, I've never even heard of that incident, and I live just outside said capital. I just did a google and found that one article myself, the following really didn't have the same kind of substance you were craving, I'm afraid. "

Odd that you would even give a rats arse about what I think in a thread about a nation that you don't live in either. Just shut it.

Are you a natural at putting words in other peoples mouth or did you take lessons? 1) I never said that most Christians wasn't good, I stated that I loathe religion when abused in the extremes, such as the Christian fundamentalists in the US and the jihadists of Islam, both minorities claim to be following their respective scriptures and that they act in the name of said religions. If these religions did not exist, would they still have the same kind of devout hatred for whatever it is that they hate? I don't know, but I do know that religion and worship play a huge part in their lives, and as you would probably say, they got it all wrong. 2) I don't think I ever said that I 'hate' faith, I just find it silly. 3) I will leave human sexuaity out, just as long as you remember that "One shouldn't throw rocks when one lives in a glass house"

Cry me a river, this is the usual rant from you. "Christianity is not to blame, people are to blame!" Well NEWSFLASH for you kiddo, people created Christianity, they run it, and those fundamentalists in the US represents a minority of Christianity and so does their bigoted views. There are of course far more good Christians than bad, no doubt, but like it or not, many people are driven to the extreme in the name of their religion and its scriptures, and that is what I loathe about religion! Islam and your religion in particular. PS. Don't talk to me about ignorance, mr. I-don't-agree-with-homosexuality.

What did she ever do to you? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Nice. ^_^

And as I said, you have them, we don't. My point wasn't that they were the majority in the US, nor do I believe I ever said so. And as for my profile, however pleased I am that you have such a keen interest in me , I do believe it states that I loathe religion with all my heart when it is "abused in the extreme" or some such.

Even though Hades made a good ZING, I do believe that my interest in your politics are, how should I put it, 'justified' since we get bombarded with it all the time through our own news networks, no less. Besides, the politics of a 5,4m population kinda blends and are downright... boring, compared to those of a 290m ally and super power, yes? As for the defensive thing, it's merely the 'vibe' I get from many of your posts recently, I might be over interpreting however.

Desperate, not really, I know that you're biased against me on all accounts so I thought it was a proper comment to be making. You being a mod and all. As for arguments, you didn't even answer my questions as to why you are always so over the top defensive.

On my birthday, Roosevelt was born and the appointment of Hitler as Chancellor of Germany took place.

Yeah, well I know that you're not one of those fundamentalists (that much I've realized), but from what I see on the daily show (not the ultimate news source, I admit) it's pretty amazing what these guys can bring themselves to say about other people in the name of Christianity. My point was merely that we, at least, don't have to listen to crazies such as those. Honestly though, what the average family pays annually for this state sanctioned church isn't very much, is't approximately what you'd pay for a new pair of jeans or so. (Diesel) ^_^ You ask, "why pay for something noone believes in?" Well, of course some believe in it, some believe in a higher power but doesn't worship and never sets foot in a Church unless they have to (marriage, funerals etc), but I think it's the same reason we still have a crossbanner as our national flag; it's just history dude, it's tradition, we know it's there and why but doesn't really care. I'm proud of my flag, but not because it has a Christian cross within it, since it doesn't represent Christianity as such in this day and age. Just as the common name "Christian" doesn't have any religious significance either. Now I personally have thought about exiting the Church as the first member of my family, merely due to principle that I've developed these past few years, but I'll still be celebrating Christmas as most other atheists here do, after all, it's tradition. I guess it's difficult to understand when you don't live it.

Are you afraid of little girls? Tried the demo, seems pretty demanding. Btw. "First Encounter Assault Recon" (FEAR) sounds pretty lame, doesn't it? :D

Well your country has aggressive right wing religious folks all over the place, trying to produce hatred against before mentioned people, all we do is to mentain a state church out of tradition, and in order to give and receive gifts. (some worship of course, but the majority doesn't). That we have an obsolete institution that many take advantage off doesn't create hatred, it only mocks this so-called god, who doesn't exist anyway imo. That you can't see which is scarier is really the most scary part here. The Church and religion is seldom heard about, seen or affects the day of the average Dane. Can you say the same for Americans? (I'm referring to the average atheist American) Edited a few points.

Excellent rebuttal, Eldar will be proud of you.

Well, you are wrong. You might also want to take a look at nation with the same system as we have, Sweden, possibly the (edit: okay China is pretty non-religious as well, but my point still stands!) most non-religious nation in the world. The Church of Denmark, Sweden etc. are nothing but leftovers from the days of old, tradition if you will. I went to confirmation, along with all my classmates and friends, we all said what we were supposed to say, in the name of Christianity and all that, but most doesn't really mean it. You see, this is the old Scandinavian way, the very reason our people once switched over to Christianity; because someone promised us gold. When you complete your confirmation, you get usually get a huge party and plenty of gifts/cash. :D

Actually, there's nothing funny about it. Most people in this country are baptized by tradition only, as the case is in my family, Christianity have been the religion of the land since Viking King Harald Bluetooth switched over to Christianity 1000 friggin' years ago. But today there's really nothing religious about it, people go to Confirmations and get married in Churches, celebrate Christmas etc. but that doesn't mean they're religious... far from it. Neither do we have crazed ministers appearing on TV, nor strong anti-homosexual/anti-abortion religious fanatics running about spurting their hatred. Surely you can do better!

Given your sn is male I hope so too, or sombody would turn it into a comedy. STERILITY FTW! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Talk about mutation.