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Post by il ras on Jul 21, 2007 19:45:37 GMT -5
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Post by CoconutFudge on Jul 21, 2007 20:53:45 GMT -5
Hm??? I can't click that... am I supposed to be able to?
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Post by JoJo on Jul 21, 2007 21:59:06 GMT -5
That must be a banner ad? I have ad block running with Firefox, so I miss those.
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Post by il ras on Jul 23, 2007 9:16:52 GMT -5
It was a ban that appeared two days ago...
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Post by LOVELYRITA on Jul 23, 2007 16:47:43 GMT -5
I keep seeing the banner "Is Baby Suri Real?" LIke that is such old news....
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Post by CoconutFudge on Jul 24, 2007 23:01:30 GMT -5
Ohh, I don't see banners. I think I have them blocked with Firefox or something. Where does it link to?
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Post by revolver on Jul 25, 2007 20:21:35 GMT -5
Spyware Blaster does a good job blocking most malware and some ads. It's free and works with IE and Firefox. It uses the browser's built in security features so it doesn't need to run in the background. www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html |
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Post by il ras on Jul 29, 2007 8:59:52 GMT -5
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Post by jarvitronics on Jul 29, 2007 11:58:56 GMT -5
They are hoping to build the world's largest cross outside the city of Nazareth, and inside it, put a 5,000 square foot church 15 stories high at the intersection of the vertical and horizontal members. Send money.  -j |
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Post by Jude on Jul 29, 2007 13:54:33 GMT -5
A super-huge church being built outside of Nazareth? The world's largest cross? This is either the coolest thing to happen this century (so far), or a sign of the end times.  |
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Post by jarvitronics on Jul 29, 2007 18:43:41 GMT -5
A super-huge church being built outside of Nazareth? The world's largest cross? This is either the coolest thing to happen this century (so far), or a sign of the end times. Without meaning the least offense - I have always wondered why Christianity uses as its symbol the cross, upon which tens of thousands of vulgar humans died, instead of the empty tomb, out of which only One ever rose. -j |
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Post by Valis on Jul 29, 2007 18:51:16 GMT -5
makes me think of Bill Hicks
"it's like going up to Jacky Kennedy with a rifle pendant, thinking of John, Keeping the memory alive"
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Post by mommybird on Jul 30, 2007 10:14:58 GMT -5
That's a very interesting concept, Jarv. I never would've thought of that myself.  |
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Post by Jude on Jul 30, 2007 11:52:32 GMT -5
A super-huge church being built outside of Nazareth? The world's largest cross? This is either the coolest thing to happen this century (so far), or a sign of the end times. Without meaning the least offense - I have always wondered why Christianity uses as its symbol the cross, upon which tens of thousands of vulgar humans died, instead of the empty tomb, out of which only One ever rose. -j Indeed. Especially since the very shape of the cross was allegedly fashioned as such in honor of Tammuz, an ancient Sumerian/Babylonian deity. A symbol of death, and worship of a false deity. I agree that the empty tomb should be used instead. |
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Post by LOVELYRITA on Jul 30, 2007 14:10:41 GMT -5
The symbolic connection to the cross comes from the pagans...which comes from Rome's influence on the church. I've studied the history of pagan practices that take place in "Christianity" and there's more worship of relics, statues and other icons that supposedly link people to what they believe in.
As a Christian, I don't connect to a cross or a tomb for my faith, but the One who died on it. I also find the merchandising of Christ offensive.
Don't know why there is a fascination with the cross itself. Had Jesus been beheaded, would they wear a guillotine around their necks and bumper stickers? Or by a noose, would they have noose jewelry? It's not what is outwardly that makes a person spiritual or Godly, but what's in the heart. Gold and silver trinkets can be worn by a dummy, doesn't mean it makes it a saint.
They are building a "spruce goose" of epic religious proportions, they need your ca$h.... It sounds like the Tower of Babel for modern day "saints".
I use that term loosely if they think these displays shows the depth of their beliefs.
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Post by Doc on Jul 30, 2007 19:13:47 GMT -5
As a Christian, I don't connect to a cross or a tomb for my faith, but the One who died on it. I also find the merchandising of Christ offensive. Jesus didn't like it so much either. He not only turned over all the tables, but he struck the staff of "holy salesmen" with a bullwhip! (This in part made him VERY unpopular.....) |
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Post by mommybird on Jul 30, 2007 20:35:36 GMT -5
Rita wrote: The symbolic connection to the cross comes from the pagans...which comes from Rome's influence on the church. I've studied the history of pagan practices that take place in "Christianity" and there's more worship of relics, statues and other icons that supposedly link people to what they believe in.
As a Christian, I don't connect to a cross or a tomb for my faith, but the One who died on it. I also find the merchandising of Christ offensive.
Don't know why there is a fascination with the cross itself. Had Jesus been beheaded, would they wear a guillotine around their necks and bumper stickers? Or by a noose, would they have noose jewelry? It's not what is outwardly that makes a person spiritual or Godly, but what's in the heart. Gold and silver trinkets can be worn by a dummy, doesn't mean it makes it a saint.
They are building a "spruce goose" of epic religious proportions, they need your ca$h.... It sounds like the Tower of Babel for modern day "saints".
I use that term loosely if they think these displays shows the depth of their beliefs. I'm no longer a Christian, but if I was, I would think exactly the same way that you do. You are 100% right !  |
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Post by Girl on Aug 3, 2007 18:57:15 GMT -5
#Good-Post[1]# Thanks Jude for bringing it to our attention... it IS significant, but not for the reasons they think... And LovelyRita, Jarv, I am with you 100%.  The truth about the intended Christian church begins in the Book of Acts, which is what the Apostles followed from the moment that Jesus left Earth, NOT the teachings introduced (and done away with!) by Constantine at the Council of Nicea only 325 years later! But... old habits are hard to break... and this is why most ppl will not hear, because it's all they've ever known... for nearly 2000 years... Well, so much for the no-religion discussion policy... lol... but I had to respond... |
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Post by LOVELYRITA on Aug 3, 2007 21:17:41 GMT -5
Maybe I should bring up the link to the "Beer Church"....or the Clown Communion for those who may be curious...
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Post by plastic paul on Aug 6, 2007 6:59:11 GMT -5
makes me think of Bill Hicks "it's like going up to Jacky Kennedy with a rifle pendant, thinking of John, Keeping the memory alive" What a legend! |
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