Religion

Post by JB » Fri Mar 30, 2007 3:22 pm

in my jaded and cynical opinion, calling jerry falwell a "man of god" would be the equivalent of calling some drunken redneck rappeller who dies falling off halfmoon a "climber"

Post by **rhunt** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 3:22 pm

just to be clear...Jerry Falwell and Rich Mullins should not be compared in the same sentence.

Falwell is an ignorant bigoted fool. Mullins was a brilliant musican/singer song writer.

Post by **ElectricDisciple** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 4:04 pm

We should sometimes be careful of disliking the "man behind the message". I'm sure Dana, that there were some arrogant, opinionated people from Liberty that looked down on you and your friends for reasons unfounded and untrue. As a Christian I would like to apologize for attitudes like these that alienate people.

The sad thing about people who follow a certain man and his or her idealogy is that sometimes those who follow them take the beliefs they have gleaned from the one they follow to the extreme.

I've heard that Falwell is rather generous and offers full scholarships to many individuals who might otherwise not be able to attend college. And, I have met several people from Liberty who are nice, gentle, and friendly. Of course there are always people that are arrogant, mean, and spiteful and that's unfortunate. They miss the point entirely.

There are many people who seem to be ignorant, bigotted, etc... And some are as they seem. But we deal in perception, not reality because we are blinded by many factors. If we got to know the individual on a one-on-one basis, we would find that they aren't as they seem. John Calvin was a very quiet, studious, shy individual, but he is mis-characterized as being mean, etc...

Post by KD » Fri Mar 30, 2007 8:02 pm

i once took a pooh in a restroom at Dulles right next to reverend Falwell. His stall was out of paper and i loaned him the spare roll from mine - he seemed okay - you know for a poop neighbor and all.

Post by **Zspider** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 8:20 pm

Awesome story, KD. That might just have bought you finer accomodations with the man upstairs.

Would I be too bold to assume that the smell of roses emanated from the stall next door?

ZSpiddy

Post by KD » Fri Mar 30, 2007 8:24 pm

nah jus regular - you know like the rest of us. You wouldn't even know he was who he is from it. You dont think ...you know, they make ya pooh up there do ya? that would be wierd especially in those robes an all.

Post by KD » Fri Mar 30, 2007 8:45 pm

but then again it would also be wierd to not get to pooh for all that time too. I hate when that happens - I get that way on long air trips which is why i had to go so bad that time. yeah - they probably let ya pooh in heaven.

Post by **ElectricDisciple** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 8:50 pm

Leave it to Kevin to take a thread for a real turn around, geesh...

Post by KD » Fri Mar 30, 2007 9:00 pm

how ya spend you know- eternity or whatever -is a big concern for some of us. I jus dont wanna be walkin around feelin like im about ta pop and them not havin any place to go.