http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7013402.stm

American Christians encouraging the rape of a young girl (and this time it's not even done by Catholic priests!!!), marrying their cousins (yee ha!) and apparently with the "approval" of the federal authorities who refuse to act against them.

I dunno, I hear everyday Americans criticising other cultures for harbouring religious fundamentalists but it seems like most of the world's fundamentalists are right there in America! (Running the government no less!!)

They will oppose Islamists coming to power in Middle Eastern countries cos they see that as a direct threat to America, but put yourself in their shoes, they must think exactly the same when they see Christian fundamentalists win power in America then they actually do set off on a war against the Middle East!!!

Oh yea, mustn't forget to check the Rapture Index to see how clsoe we are to Armagedden...

http://www.raptureready.com/rap2.html

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01 False Christs A gentleman in Florida has made news by claiming to be Christ. 03 Satanism: The lack of activity has downgraded this category. 33 Beast Government The lack of activity has downgraded this category.

At 156 we can expect "Heavy prophetic activity"

Maybe we should just have one massive thread dedicated to bashing all American fundies, then we could do what the right-wingers do in their Muslim bashing threads and apply our piss taking out of Christian fundamentalists to ALL Christians and then follow the pattern to make it ALL Americans?

shallow...or whats a good British term?...daft!

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Originally posted by Q5echo shallow...or whats a good British term?...daft!

I have no idea who you are referring to but "shallow" and "daft" have two completely seperate meanings and can never be used to describe the other...

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Originally posted by George Smiley I have no idea who you are referring to

who are you refering to as "Christian Fundamentalist in power"?

...and to one degree, being intellectually "shallow" enough can lead to one being described as "daft" most definately.

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Originally posted by Q5echo who are you refering to as "Christian Fundamentalist in power"? ...and to one degree, being intellectually "shallow" enough can lead to one being described as "daft" most definately.

George Bush...

http://observer.guardian.co.uk/inte...1075950,00.html

OMFG dude you have no idea what a Christian fundamentalist is do you?

so the guy is born again and as a politician he wears his faith on his sleeve. big f**kin deal. that doesn't mean he's anymore religious than any other President we've had or PM you've had.

shallow is not having a frikken clue as to how the Christian right in this country has influenced every Presidency since Adams.

you ever heard Bill Clinton talk about God and his faith? probably not.

sorry we have the most cultually diverse and one of the most secular governments of the industrialized nations, but ffs to use Warren Jeffs as a f**kin social barometer of how we Americans exist as a body politic is about as shallow as anyone outside looking in can get.

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Originally posted by Q5echo OMFG dude you have no idea what a Christian fundamentalist is do you? so the guy is born again and as a politician he wears his faith on his sleeve. big f**kin deal. that doesn't mean he's anymore religious than any other President we've had or PM you've had.

So what you're saying is that all your Presidents have been religious nutters? And no, even tho our PMs might be religious, they certainly don't go around saying "God chose me" or "God told me to invade Iraq so I did" (which are sure fire indicators of being a religious nutter no?), in fact, British politicians tend to keep their religious beliefs away from the public and it becomes a scandal if we find out!!

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shallow is not having a frikken clue as to how the Christian right in this country has influenced every Presidency since Adams.

I'm well aware of the Christian Right thank you (altho probably not as knowledgable as you). But even if I didn't - what's your point?

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you ever heard Bill Clinton talk about God and his faith? probably not.

Is Bill Clinton back as President? I must have missed that one!

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sorry we have the most cultually diverse and one of the most secular governments of the industrialized nations

Secular does not mean not religious. It means a seperation of Chuch and State, something I suspect the current US regime are not entirely in favour of considering the funding of Christian schools and the promotion of creationism. And like I said, when a leader of a nation says that he invaded another country and killed 1000s because "God told him to" is beyond all reasonable doubt the actions of a religious fundamentalist, would you not agree?

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but ffs to use Warren Jeffs as a f**kin social barometer of how we Americans exist as a body politic is about as shallow as anyone outside looking in can get.

To be honest that's not what I was saying. I saw that article, made me laugh about Americans complaining about Islamic fundies when religious fundies are found in abundance in America. And I was just on a roll bout religious fundamentalists in America so thought I'd mention that the country voted a religious fundamentalist as their President (which I find incredibly ironic considering what the country as a whole thinks about religious fundamentalists outside their borders)

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You think Muslim fundamentalists are bad?! Check out the whackos in America!!

This 'connection' is so far off, I don't even know where to start.
Like pointing out such a small group of 'Christian' (I use this term with great reservation) people somehow gives credence to Muslim extremists.

And trying to connect this group of people to the presidency and stating it like it's the norm? Wow.
I'll admit there are wackos out there but lets not make wild assumptions either.

Now go back to buying your tea and toad-in-a-hole with your family allowance

...wanker...

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"...End? No, the journey doesn't end here. Death is just another path...one that we all must take.
The grey rain-curtain of this world rolls back, and all change to silver glass...and then you see it...
...white shores...and beyond...the far green country under a swift sunrise."

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Originally posted by Fir3start3r This 'connection' is so far off, I don't even know where to start. Like pointing out such a small group of 'Christian' (I use this term with great reservation) people somehow gives credence to Muslim extremists. And trying to connect this group of people to the presidency and stating it like it's the norm? Wow. I'll admit there are wackos out there but lets not make wild assumptions either. Now go back to buying your tea and toad-in-a-hole with your family allowance ...wanker...

Who' giving credence to Muslim extremists?

And if you'd bothered to read my last post you'd know I wasn't trying to connect the two

Anyway, America has a religious fundamentalist as President - agree?

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Originally posted by George Smiley http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7013402.stm American Christians encouraging the rape of a young girl (and this time it's not even done by Catholic priests!!!), marrying their cousins (yee ha!) and apparently with the "approval" of the federal authorities who refuse to act against them.

This is a sect George. Not at all the norm. and whats the matter anyways?? Don't Muslims do the whole, arrange marriages? Is it not their own so called "true" prophet married and had sex with a 9 year old girl?? Don't these same Muslims also circumcise new born baby girls?? Muslim fathers marry off their daughters at early ages, don't they?? Muslims stone girls that want to be educated, don't they?? I can go on and on.

Does the US have "moral" police men walking the streets and beating women for letting their ankles show??
I can kiss my woman in public and not be scared of some religious nut job beating and jailing me......unlike in Muslim Countries..

Come ow George, you are desperate and to compare this small sect of Christianity to what you perceive as American is stupid.

Oh yeah by the way, these sick focks were Convicted of their crimes. Who convicts your Muslims of honor killings, stoning and hangings that are done in the name of their god??

I can see what you are trying to do here....... you cheaky lil boy

Last edited by LazFX on Sep-26-2007 at 13:16

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Originally posted by LazFX This is a sect George. Not at all the norm. and whats the matter anyways?? Don't Muslims do the whole, arrange marriages? Is it not their own so called "true" prophet married and had sex with a 9 year old girl?? Don't these same Muslims also circumcise new born baby girls?? Muslim fathers marry off their daughters at early ages, don't they?? Muslims stone girls that want to be educated, don't they?? I can go on and on.

Like I said, I wasn't connecting the two (altho of course I see why people may think that). It was just a general thread about religious nutters in America: this sect, your president, the Rapturists, etc. I thought it would be fun!

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I can see what you are trying to do here....... you cheaky lil boy

All in good time my friend, all in good time...

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Originally posted by George Smiley Like I said, I wasn't connecting the two (altho of course I see why people may think that). It was just a general thread about religious nutters in America: this sect, your president, the Rapturists, etc. I thought it would be fun!

Well I am all about pointing out absurdities of all religions..