An Honest Question

[Are I Serious?]

These boards have come up several times in my dealings with the internet, and before we get off on the wrong hand, allow me to clarify ; I am not here to attack anyone's religion. I'm simply here to get an understanding of this website and the people who use it.

If my perception of these boards are correct, this thread and perhaps the account will be promptly deleted, since these posts seem very, well... I won't say single-minded, (but that's the first word that came to mind) but at the very least outside input is shunned.

So the lingering question is, are these boards REAL? Are you guys REAL? I can't help but look at this community and wonder if it's a bunch of people trolling the internet, or if there is a community out there like this.

I've seen everything from "black people are evil" to "stone the gays" to "minecraft is brainwashing". You do realize that nearly every single post in this community (and many of your profile pics, to boot) are stereotypical cult propoganda?

Heck, the question I had to answer to create a username (which a quick google fixed btw) was "Is it not to the men that sit on the wall, that they may eat their own dung and drink their own piss with you". WHAT DOES THAT EVEN MEAN?

And for all the evil you claim in the outside world, your community seems very intolerant, very violent, and very oppressive. Isn't that evil in itself? Intolerance, Violence, Oppression? Look at your smileys in the post thread box. They are just standing around, and they get bombed and nothing but their skulls remain. Why does that exist? Why, why is that a thing?

But I digress, I didn't come here to challenge religion or to insult anyone. I just wanted to get to know about a community that is radically opposite of my own.

Good day.

[Didymus Much]

Re: An Honest Question

Yes.

[Russell Holbeck]

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Hello AreYouPeopleSerious.

I am not a True Christian™ but I will try to answer your question.

When people ask this question and it has been asked many times it is not original they are told it is as real as the Love of Our Lord Jesus Christ and there is nothing more real than that. You should read 2 Corinthians it has verses like this one which is 2 Corinthians 2:14:

But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

I have that marked with a Post-It Note. They do not mess up the pages of your Bible they can peel right off. It is funny that you ask if this place is real when you do not even use your real name.

Thank you.

Rusty

P.S. I apologize if that is your real name things have changed a lot since I named my children they do not talk to me anymore.

[John Creeser]

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But I digress, I didn't come here to challenge religion or to insult anyone. I just wanted to get to know about a community that is radically opposite of my own.

Good day.

Did you mean, radically opposite of God's teachings as outlined in the Bible? If you had bothered reading it, you'd be nodding in agreement with us.

Enjoy hell.

[Billy Bob Jenkins]

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I just wanted to get to know about a community that is radically opposite of my own.

Good day.

So you are an admitted child rapist?

[James Hutchins]

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Welcome friend, obviously, you are not a Christian. Tell me, how can you live with yourself, opposing God like you do? Don't the sleepless nights, the fear of the dark eyes of Satan and his acrid breath on your neck make you sad?

[Mary Etheldreda]

Re: An Honest Question

These boards have come up several times in my dealings with the internet, and before we get off on the wrong hand, allow me to clarify ; I am not here to attack anyone's religion. I'm simply here to get an understanding of this website and the people who use it.

Hello, and welcome to our friendly forum! I'm so glad Christ led you here! I pray you find the answers you seek.

If my perception of these boards are correct, this thread and perhaps the account will be promptly deleted, since these posts seem very, well... I won't say single-minded, (but that's the first word that came to mind) but at the very least outside input is shunned.

Why would you expect that? "Outside input" is simply non-biblical input. Because all the world has not yet been Saved©, we can't expect everyone to have only biblical input, now can we? That would be a difficult way to go about our Great Commission (Matthew 28:16-20) if we didn't allow people like you who have sincere questions to have a safe place to ask them.

So the lingering question is, are these boards REAL? Are you guys REAL? I can't help but look at this community and wonder if it's a bunch of people trolling the internet, or if there is a community out there like this.

There are communities like this all over the world, dear. We simply have extended our community to the cyber world so people like you can hear the Good News! One day, after Jesus comes back, the entire population of the world will be just like us. Why, it will be the law! (Revelation 5:10)

I've seen everything from "black people are evil" to "stone the gays" to "minecraft is brainwashing". You do realize that nearly every single post in this community (and many of your profile pics, to boot) are stereotypical cult propoganda?

You misunderstand, dear. All people are born evil. Everyone. It's the consequence of Sin (Romans 5:12-14). Many people make this mistake, thinking we are naught but stereotypical cultists, but in reality, if you look closely, you'll see a loving community that seeks only to spread the Good News about Jesus Christ and how you too can join the Bride of Christ (that's the church, dear, no need for a sex-change operation) and contribute to being a light on a hill, so to speak (Matthew 5:14-16).

Heck, the question I had to answer to create a username (which a quick google fixed btw) was "Is it not to the men that sit on the wall, that they may eat their own dung and drink their own piss with you". WHAT DOES THAT EVEN MEAN?

Read the Bible, dear. It's all so very clear!

And for all the evil you claim in the outside world, your community seems very intolerant, very violent, and very oppressive. Isn't that evil in itself? Intolerance, Violence, Oppression? Look at your smileys in the post thread box. They are just standing around, and they get bombed and nothing but their skulls remain. Why does that exist? Why, why is that a thing?

There is a place for intolerance, violence, and oppression. Unless you would tolerate sexual predation on young children, you'll see the value of being intolerant of child rape. Unless you desire to see innocent victims being killed in the name of Allah, encouraging more muslims to think that makes their god happy, you'll see the value of being violent against terrorist activity. Unless you think drug cartels are good, and the crime and death they bring to society is beneficial, you'll understand the value of oppressing the illegal drug manufacturers and sellers.

Really, I encourage you to read the Holy Bible. When you read it as a whole, you'll understand the context for the intolerance, violence, and oppression the LORD unleashes on an otherwise sinful society for the sake of Redemption and Salvation!

But I digress, I didn't come here to challenge religion or to insult anyone. I just wanted to get to know about a community that is radically opposite of my own.

Good day.

Sadly, your mother never taught you decent manners, or you would know that coming to a friendly online community and calling the members intolerant, violent, oppressors is, by all accounts, insulting.

But I forgive you.

[Pastor Isaac Peters]

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Dear friend:

Here is an honest answer to your honest question. We are as real as Christ's love. If we were doing this just to troll, why would we take such care to preach the Bible exactly as it is? Wouldn't we distort it to make it somehow funny? No, dear friend, we strive to witness to the world about Christianity as it is, not as false Christians have "interpreted" it beyond recognition to suit themselves, because the consequences of belief or unbelief are no laughing matter.

[Sammy The Penitent]

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I am not here to attack anyone's religion.

...If I had a dollar for everytime a troll started an introduction like this...

Now, would you be so kind as to read The Introduction Forum rules and properly introduce yourself?

YIC

[Pastor Ed Lowman]

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These boards have come up several times in my dealings with the internet, and before we get off on the wrong hand, allow me to clarify ; I am not here to attack anyone's religion. I'm simply here to get an understanding of this website and the people who use it.

If my perception of these boards are correct, this thread and perhaps the account will be promptly deleted, since these posts seem very, well... I won't say single-minded, (but that's the first word that came to mind) but at the very least outside input is shunned.

So the lingering question is, are these boards REAL? Are you guys REAL? I can't help but look at this community and wonder if it's a bunch of people trolling the internet, or if there is a community out there like this.

I've seen everything from "black people are evil" to "stone the gays" to "minecraft is brainwashing". You do realize that nearly every single post in this community (and many of your profile pics, to boot) are stereotypical cult propoganda?

Heck, the question I had to answer to create a username (which a quick google fixed btw) was "Is it not to the men that sit on the wall, that they may eat their own dung and drink their own piss with you". WHAT DOES THAT EVEN MEAN?

And for all the evil you claim in the outside world, your community seems very intolerant, very violent, and very oppressive. Isn't that evil in itself? Intolerance, Violence, Oppression? Look at your smileys in the post thread box. They are just standing around, and they get bombed and nothing but their skulls remain. Why does that exist? Why, why is that a thing?

But I digress, I didn't come here to challenge religion or to insult anyone. I just wanted to get to know about a community that is radically opposite of my own.

Good day.

You didn't come here to challenge us or to insult us? Really? What is the point in knowing about what and why we believe if you aren't looking either to A} change our beliefs or to B} change yours? Doesn't really make sense, does it?

I don't think you even know why you are here. Secularist trash who deny the Bible NEVER know anything for certain. They only know what they crave and how to satisfy their urges at any given moment.

I will pray that God uses this opportunity to open your heart.

In His Grace,

Pastor Ed

[Are I Serious?]

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It's very interesting to see the variety of mindsets that collaborate here. Some are fairly kind and informative, while others have that rather amusing sting of "you are going to hell".

I'll ignore the child-rapist jokes considering molesting children happens to be a specialty of the men of cloth. Which as it would seem, is your up bringing.

Well to answer your questions, since you took the time to be polite enough and answer me, I shall answer:

I don't use a real name because honestly, when looking through the members, many of you seem fairly violent, if not insane. Granted, appearances can be decieving, but it isn't simply photos, it's also how you talk in the community.

As for my "fear of hell". No such thing. If god himself is a loving god (which I would assume he is, and a wise one at that), no matter which particular religion I choose to follow, as long as I live a good life, why would I go to hell? Sure, we may all be born flawed, or as you might say "evil", but this is where religious context splits.

The first being, taking the bible literally. This is your community, it seems (is it not?). You do everything according to the bible, within the governments ruling, of course. (As much as the statement bothers me, I doubt most, if any of you have "stoned" someone. That might just be wishful thinking, of course.)

The second being, taking the bible as a series of moral stories, as to how you should live your life. That is the religion I come from. If I live good, treating others with respect, helping those less fortunate and spreading good will to all around me (as I'm attempting to do here by getting to understand your community), then why should I fear hell? God will see his work was done well.

But no, I don't come here to convert people, only to understand. The only reason I asked the (rather abrasive) questions I did is because a few things about the website and the way people talked worried me. It reminded me Al-Queda propoganda. I mean no offense by this, while offense is sure to be taken, but when I see bombs being dropped on people as a smiley face and people making good fun out of "stoning" people to "purify" them, that's pretty extremist. <-- Why is that needed?

We live in a world divided by race, gender, religion, culture, language, social class, age, and even geography. The only way to make the earth a better place is to understand one another.

PS : Mary, very well written and spoken. I understand where you're getting at, I think. Are you implying that evil is only a matter of perspective? Well if that was the case, there would be no such thing as good or evil. Only perspective.

Well, I hope to hear back from each and every one of you fine individuals. Despite beliefs, see you in heaven.

[James Hutchins]

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It's very interesting......tl;dr......, see you in heaven.

Friend, you have some serious trust issues. Not only are you incapable of trusting God, you are incapable of trusting Christians. I cannot fathom the miserable existence you must be wallowing in.
I do not bother to write a long story in an attempt to convince you of the Greatness of God. You hate Him, we get that. But ask yourself this.

Why did God bring you here?

[Anti Atheist]

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I recently joined Landover Baptist Church and have learned much in the ways of God just from reading. I thought I did not sin. I thought being tolerant of ass pokers, heathens, wiccans, spics and Jews was being Christian. I have now learned that we need to expose their wicked sins so that all might see. If we don't teach them in the ways of the true bible, they will burn in hell. I for one will try to save all that I can from their wretched existence.

[Pastor Ed Lowman]

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<-- Why is that needed?

You a pro-sodomite, pro-abortion, pro-darkie, so it's no wonder you'd ask a question like that.

If it wasn't for the U.S. of A, the jihadists would go after your kind first and throw you tied face-first on an ant bed with honey on your exposed genitals.

[Ezekiel Bathfire]

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The second being, taking the bible as a series of moral stories, as to how you should live your life. That is the religion I come from. If I live good, treating others with respect, helping those less fortunate and spreading good will to all around me (as I'm attempting to do here by getting to understand your community), then why should I fear hell? God will see his work was done well.

That is catlick doctrine as espoused by the Anti-Christ, the vicar of Rome, the Whore of Babylon. Works are insufficient.

Anyway, if you are going to be "good" would it not be better to accept Jesus and the Manual of Life that is KJV1611? Your wizened soul could then flourish.