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Post by josephsirois on Apr 11, 2005 13:37:41 GMT -5
If you can't differentiate between stating an opinion and being an intolerable prick then you need a lot more than prayer to find some social etiquette.
You insulted me, you insulted others, yet you morally justify it with "Oh it's my religion so it's okay." There is a huge difference being religiously tolerant and hiding behind your beliefs like a coward.
You are totally free to believe what you what but stating an completely obnoxious belief on an open forum is completely sophomoric leading me to believe you have a lot of growing up to do.
I have a lot better things to do with my time than be insulted by a bigot. I only hope that the people of religions that differ from your own, the free-masons and family members/friends of masons, and board moderators come to see just how terrible of a person you truly are. You are nothing like Jesus, and represent little what he stood for.
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Post by Ryan Thames on Apr 11, 2005 13:47:46 GMT -5
Ryan expressing your faith isnt religious intolerance, how ever realating religion to every topic u respond to leads me to believe your trying to push your faith on to others and make them believe what yo do. ......... You wanna preach thats fine but do it in church or become a minister, . I understand that people get annoyed and i apologize for that. Its so much apart of my spirit... as Chris Meyers said " Ryan Thames is genetically incapable of not talking about God" The limiting the preaching of the gospel to confines of church walls goes completly against my beliefs so i cant follow that one. The bible says to preach the gospel in season and out of season, that means when it is the proper place and when it aint, when it is the proper time and when it aint, when people like it and when they dont.
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Post by Ryan Thames on Apr 11, 2005 15:17:13 GMT -5
"My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from too much government." -Thomas Jefferson- "I have recently been examining all the known superstitions of the world, and do not find in our particular superstition (Christianity) one redeeming feature. They are all alike founded on fables and mythology." -Thomas Jefferson- This was posted before i said anything offensive on this thread. To call Christianity a superstition is quite offensive to me. But you can insult christianity all you want your still being "tolerant" right? But i didnt take this as a direct attack from Joseph. Only him stating his "facts" to support his "agenda". Im ok with that. Im ok if you guys dont believe in God or whatever you wanna believe thats your business. Pete, im not telling anyone what they have to believe. Im not making up your conclusion or anyone elses. I post a christian perspective and people get al their undies in a wad.
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Post by Andy Souliere on Apr 11, 2005 15:48:40 GMT -5
Ryan, I don't respond to all threads that involve religion, only because I choose not to. As I have mentioned to you before, you have to remember you audience. If you are at church, standing on the pulpit, you preach. When you are speaking to a large number of people, who come to this board for armwrestling topics, you need to remove yourself from the pulpit and speak to them. Everybody knows your love for the lord - bless you. Just try and open your mind to the understanding that you will be able to reach people when you speak to them, not at them. Try having a conversation, or answering a thread without quoting the bible. I know the bible, but I am not going to quote from it with every conversation. I don't drink, smoke and I try to treat everbody with respect. That is how I witness to people. Now if what I just said upsets some people, well, there is nothing I can do about it, I move on and continue to live my life. Relax Ryan, it is ok, to live in the world without living as the word does.
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Post by Ryan Thames on Apr 11, 2005 16:12:05 GMT -5
I understand your point and it is well recieved. I respect you as a Christian brother.
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Post by Olin Lucas on Apr 11, 2005 17:01:21 GMT -5
No matter what religion, you are always have someone who is going to get offended. The last time I checked not everything in this world was fair and just. The Christian religion is insulted everyday because it is being pulled out of the school systems and every other place the U.S. Our country is growing up with a bunch of inbred, disrespectful, 2 bit, crack head, murdering, raping, s.o.b.'s and that is one of the major reasons why we are in the shape we are. If something about the Christian religion offends you will get over it. Ryan, I do however think you should lay off of such hardcore actions and teaching techniques. Pete, This is an off topic forum, which means it's open for discussion on any topic in the armwrestling community other than actual armwrestling.
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Post by CHRISTIAN BINNIE on Apr 11, 2005 17:42:16 GMT -5
Pete: Ryan has become like the teacher on the Peanuts! WEWA..WEWA...
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Post by Pete & Tim on Apr 12, 2005 12:53:49 GMT -5
No Christian, I would have to disagree with that, at least on the Peanuts show, I can understand what she is saying, Ryan just babbles about nothing to no end.
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Post by CHRISTIAN BINNIE on Apr 12, 2005 13:02:59 GMT -5
He doesn't babble, he copies down what he is endoctorinated in.
BUT if he leads a good life, more power to him thats all that matters.
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Post by Pete & Tim on Apr 12, 2005 13:04:14 GMT -5
The Christian religion is insulted everyday because it is being pulled out of the school systems and every other place the U.S. Our country is growing up with a bunch of inbred, disrespectful, 2 bit, crack head, murdering, raping, s.o.b.'s and that is one of the major reasons why we are in the shape we are. If something about the Christian religion offends you will get over it. Inbred? INBRED? disrespectful, 2 bit crack head, murdering, raping, drug selling, pot smoking, baby killing s.o.b.'s? Where the hell do you live? I threw in the pot smoking, drug selling, and baby killing just to spice it up. Pete, This is an off topic forum, which means it's open for discussion on any topic in the armwrestling community other than actual armwrestling. That is why I have tried and tried to get Kurt to remove it. This way no one will get offended by religous garbage anymore. The only thing that would suck is Ryan would still try and post it on the "Armwrestling" board. Another thing, like you said it is an "OFF TOPIC FORUM" not "The Ryan Thames Sunday Mass" so maybe since you live closer to him, I thought you would give him a talking to and maybe, just maybe, we can all get back to regular "Non Biblical" discussions. Thank You
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Post by Ryan Thames on Apr 12, 2005 13:42:12 GMT -5
AAAAHHHHH the religous tolerance. Ya know i try not to be offensive in my posts. Yes i talk about Jesus alot cuz that all i have to talk about. Thats all i care to talk about, Everynow and then ill talk about armwrestling. But the problem with my non-offensive posts is everytime i try to say something that isnt offensive SOMEONE GETS OFFENDED ANYWAY.... My first post on here was the "where did God come from" it was a generic question and wouldnt offend anyone wasnt directed to anyone and wasnt directed to any group. But man it met alot of resistance anyway. So what am i supposed to do? Be silent for your convienance? Good thing this is America...... If a doctor comes on here and all he knows is health and fitness and thats all he talks about will you (attempt to)shut him up to? GOD BLESS THE USA at this point id like to draw your attention back to the subject heading.
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Post by Ty Kissner on Apr 12, 2005 13:47:26 GMT -5
On the nuclear weapon subject everyone is aware that its mainly the USA that supplies these countries (iran, iraq, isreal, afganistan) with them or the technology to develop them, then when ther is a threat these countries are invaded by us troops or pressured by us government to stop their nuclear dWhat the states should do is let the middle east fight it out amongst themselves, cause everyone knows the only reason Us is involved is because of the Oil and they want to control the oil. Think about it your paying like $1.30 a gallon or higher and why when their is plenty of oil in your own backyard.
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Post by jamesretarides on Apr 12, 2005 14:59:06 GMT -5
Pete: Oregon? Someone told me they have good Chai Tea there.
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Post by Ryan Thames on Apr 12, 2005 15:04:47 GMT -5
$2.30 here for the cheap stuff.
What is the image of Christ since you have an obviously more clear view of him than this dumb sheep. Please enlighten me. I need the truth.
Again edwin id like to draw your attention to the title of the subject
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Post by CHRISTIAN BINNIE on Apr 12, 2005 18:43:39 GMT -5
Edwin: It has nothing to do with specifics being published. It has to do with just giving specifics period. Ex: You wrote on reply# 58: I am paraphrasing:" Ryan you need to shut your mouth on supporting a Country that wants to cause pain and suffering." How? with correct specifics. Thats all! I will not get into the whole tirade you went on about Iran. AGAIN just generics with scare tactics. Must have been told that by one of your professors...SEE BELOW! BOY we are just getting TONs of oil from Iraq, now we need Irans?...AHHHH! Here: 17% of our oil comes from the Middle East. 17%!!!! The other 83% comes from US, Venezuela, Mexico, and Sweden. See Specifics Thats all. See Edwin, your in college. You will one day graduate and see how the REAL world REALLY is, and works. Until then you, like Ryan, will continue to be endoctorinated too only by Lib professors that hate this country. Yes i say hate, yet will hide behind the flag that they will burn. And hate so much. Don't worry though you won't go into the light....LOL. Here now : Poll 78% of college professors in a Country that only wants to cause pain and suffering are liberals. Boy i would LOVE to be in a Political science class with those stats. At higher educated schools its 87%...SEE specifics Very fair HEH! Another poll: 73% of journalists polled where liberal. In Washington D.C., 97% of journalists are libral....HMMMM, how slanted will thier views be? . Lets see, whatpapers or t.v. shows are quoted the most? Can you say, NY Times, Washington Post, LA Times, Boston Herald, Chicago Tribune, San Francisco Tribune, (GARRETT), CNN, MSNBC, NBC, ABC, CBS, Rueters, BBC,....So with that what is the slant going to be in this Country? And in COLLEGES?
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