[Riinuska]

Re: Does God hate Finland?

Hello all,

This has been both entertaining and depressing reading this thread. I'm not religious, all I believe in is love, harmony and understanding. I believe those were the cornerstones of Jesus's teachings too? Definately not judgement, as I suppose he made clear when he said "Let he who is without sin cast the first stone"?

I lived here in Finland with an american girl for three years. She found the schools amazing, the country unbelievably safe (first time i was talking to a taxi driver with her in the car she thought we would surely get kidnapped, because thats what its like in the states), and the people to be kind and warm and loyal. As an animal lover she was also happy to notice that we dont have a stray dog (or other animal) problem at all.

She even had a bit of a scare, thought she might be pregnant and was panicing over how she was going to pay for all the health care costs - before I reminded her that everything regarding hospitals or doctors is free in Finland.

What she didnt like was me getting on her case about recycling, something she wasnt used to doing in the states. She also wasnt happy with the amount of choice in for example a department store, mostly she would just miss some commodities or a flat screen tv. So just stuff. And her family of course, but skype helped with that.

I love that girl dearly, she is one of my best friends. I wouldn't dream of judging her by the fact that she is a citizen of a country that has incredibly high violence rates, masses of homeless people and a healthcare system that lets people die if they don't have money.

From all my heart I hope that all of you find the peace of heart that is understanding and empathizing with other living creatures, living and letting live.

Respectfully, Riina

[Lost Sheep McUinnean]

Re: Does God hate Finland?

Hello all,

....all I believe in is love, harmony and understanding. I believe those were the cornerstones of Jesus's teachings too? ........

Not much of a safety net for the afterlife though, is it? Stock up on plenty of deep-fry lotion for when your time comes.

Yours sadly, McUinnean, of that Ilk.

[onelove]

Re: Does God hate Finland?

In related, if English is God's chosen language, why cant most of the English-speaking people get your/you're + there/their/they're right?

If Finns can learn their nearly impossible language, surely they are more blessed than most English speakers, be that because of education or not. http://www.landoverbaptist.net/core/...milies/wub.gif

[Lost Sheep McUinnean]

Re: Does God hate Finland?

In related, if 1)English is God's chosen language, why cant most of the English-speaking people get your/you're + there/their/they're right?

2) If Finns can learn their nearly impossible language, surely they are more blessed than most English speakers, be that because of education or not. http://www.landoverbaptist.net/core/...milies/wub.gif

1) Wrong. American. Not English.
2) Being able to speak Lapptalk is no sign of blessedness. And its partitive mood is an insult to common grammatical decency.

[heppionkeppi]

Re: Does God hate Finland?

I am finnish. I do believe in God. I dont believe that bible is nothing more than a book written by a man, and it should be threaded as such.

1. Why is it important to believe that you actions and believes are better than someone else?

2. I have been raised at home to be altruistic. I basically fullfill the Ten Commandmets, even without the fear of eternal punishment. It is a choice that I make in life.

3. I dont think finnish is better than english, nor vice versa. I do not think ANY language is more than a tool for communication. It is desiced by your heritage, and it represent important part of you nations culture. If I was born in USA, I would speak american english. Im born in Finland, hence, I speak finnish and swedish. I have also studied english to be able to communicate efficiently.

4. I feel sorry, if some people think Finland is communist country just because is close to Russia. We are free country and we embrace that freedom by allowing people freely express themselves (as do USA)

5. Finland actually has quite high rate of believers. Our part of Christianity is not bound to express the believe all the time. It is basically tought that everyone can talk to God directly; it doesnt need a priest or a church. This way of think has derived from opposition to Catholic/Orthodox ways.

6. USA has so many different religions that is highly misleading to say "US have highest rate of believers". Im sure poor Catholic countries have almost 100% believe-rate. Evenmore, this isnt supposed to be a competition. Its suppose to be a choice. A choice that one can make to believe or not to believe. Even the nonbeliever can eventually turn to be believers

7. I hate to be a smart***, so I try not to be. Im quite sure though that Jesus and his decendends did not speak english (let alone american english; it was a bit "early" for that)

8. I have been thought that religions is here to help young people for guidance. It should be a guide to make right choices. A guide to make the world a better place. I have grown around Christianity. I would never use it as a tool to feel superior or use it to talk-down people.

9. I like USA in many ways. I think english is one of most beautiful languages in the world. I also like Finland, and I like our language too. It is a very young culture with very young language. In many ways english is harder to master. I think part of the diffuculty of finnish language is degree of separation to other languages. Whereas english and many other languages are older and derived from latin.

[Altarboy88]

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1) Wrong. American. Not English.
2) Being able to speak Lapptalk is no sign of blessedness. And its partitive mood is an insult to common grammatical decency.

1) Oh, I didn't realize american was a language, i guess the heathens[Link=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_english]Wikipedia[/link] have lied to me again.
2) This Lapptalk... where excactly does it exist ? i mean i googled it and i couldn't find out

[WWJDnow]

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All I believe in is love, harmony and understanding.

Oh, Lord, another Finnish communist.

I lived here in Finland with an american girl for three years.

So you found an American whore of Babylon to give you lapp dances. What is wrong with her?

first time i was talking to a taxi driver with her in the car she thought we would surely get kidnapped, because thats what its like in the states

We'll grant you this, you don't have the negro crime problem in Finland. Don't blame us, though, we True Christians™ don't kidnap anyone except some of our wayward children who need to be sent to Bible re-education camps.

As an animal lover she was also happy to notice that we dont have a stray dog (or other animal) problem at all.

They freeze to death.

She even had a bit of a scare, thought she might be pregnant

What a shock. The harlot thought she was preganant. I never would have guessed.

I wouldn't dream of judging her by the fact that she is a citizen of a country that has.... masses of homeless people and a healthcare system that lets people die if they don't have money.

If someone's too lazy to get off his butt and go to work to support himself and his family, he don't deserve a handout from me. I work for my money.

[Bobby-Joe]

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1) Oh, I didn't realize american was a language, i guess the heathens[Link=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_english]Wikipedia[/link] have lied to me again.
2) This Lapptalk... where excactly does it exist ? i mean i googled it and i couldn't find out

The Lapps or the Sami people of northern Scandinavia have their own culture, at lest when the peace loving, kind Norwegians, Swedes and Fins aren't burning the Sami out of their homes and stealing their lands.

[Altarboy88]

Re: Does God hate Finland?

The Lapps or the Sami people of northern Scandinavia have their own culture, at lest when the peace loving, kind Norwegians, Swedes and Fins aren't burning the Sami out of their homes and stealing their lands.

But brother Lost Sheep McUinnean said:

2) Being able to speak Lapptalk is no sign of blessedness. And its partitive mood is an insult to common grammatical decency.

So are Lapps/Sami good or bad? I am very confused!

Also, if they are finnish, then why are loving, kind Norwegians, Swedes and Fins burn their homes?

[heppionkeppi]

Re: Does God hate Finland?

Oh, Lord, another Finnish communist.

I thought is communist meant something else. Excuse my faulty information.

So you found an American whore of Babylon to give you lapp dances. What is wrong with her?

I think they are both girl. Its quite normal in Finland, that two (student?) girl share house. Im sure its same in US aswell

We'll grant you this, you don't have the negro crime problem in Finland. Don't blame us, though, we True Christians™ don't kidnap anyone except some of our wayward children who need to be sent to Bible re-education camps.

Sad, just sad.

What a shock. The harlot thought she was preganant. I never would have guessed.

It is actully quite intriquing how your mind works. First, you assume something (which is completely wrong). Then, you make up your mind based on it. Finally, you act based on it. Can someone here spot the irony?

If someone's too lazy to get off his butt and go to work to support himself and his family, he don't deserve a handout from me. I work for my money.

How is that system working out for you? Most people resort to violence and acts of crime when they are deperate to achieve something (to get food, to get rich, to get drugs). Behavioral model are leant.

Just a question. If I was to born in the middle of wilderness and my parents would die. I wouldnt have any contact to outside world? How would I know to start to believe in God? Would that be unholy if I didnt.

For it is only unholy if Im exposed to God, and choose not to believe.

If the environment influences us, how can one be judged rightfully?

[Kill Anka]

Re: Does God hate Finland?

Goooo Finland!

[Riinuska]

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Oh, Lord, another Finnish communist.

Oh Lord, an invalid argument. I'm not a communist, no, very few Finnish people are.

So you found an American whore of Babylon to give you lapp dances. What is wrong with her?

Your world image saddens me. It must be a dark dark place where you dwell. The girl in question was a well educated, smart, kind daughter of a very Christian family that I' sure would meet even your high standards. In stead of lapdancing she worked very hard, made new friends, learned about culture and art and went home a more broad minded individual.


They freeze to death.

No, silly. Even my dog has a winter coat, you adjust to the climate. We just prefer to keep our animals after we take them into our family.

What a shock. The harlot thought she was preganant. I never would have guessed.

Why do you assume it was out of wedlock? Seems pretty unjust, considering the info you have to go on. Getting pregnant is always a scare, if it comes as a surprise.

If someone's too lazy to get off his butt and go to work to support himself and his family, he don't deserve a handout from me. I work for my money.

So do I. I'm quite happy to pay taxes that support the society. Of course I expect healthy and able adults to work, but as you must be aware, life doesn't always work like that. People get sick, the economy crumbles, something unexpected ruins you. Tough luck, huh? Until it happens to you. You should check the dictionary for the word 'altruism'.

[Alphonse Alban]

Re: Does God hate Finland?

As a Finnish myself, I know God has many reasons to hate the current state of Finland. Main reason for this is obviously this revolting lesbian president Tarja Halonen. Communist conspirators managed to somehow put this puppet into office aiming to corrupt even few remaining good souls in Finland.

Even so called (false)Christian Democrat party is part of this God hater movement with their female chairman. Scripture is very clear about the matter of female "leaders" and women speaking their mind in general.

1 Corinthians 14:34-35


Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience as also saith the law.
And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.


I hope someday we'll get rid of these evil communist and atheist powers and be worthy of God's love again.


Praise the lord and pass the ammunition!

[Ezekiel Bathfire]

Re: Does God hate Finland?

I have just managed to catch some prime-time Finnish TV, I watched for 2 hours and some sort of fox crossed the road... once.

Finland desperately needs some really stirring programs

[Alphonse Alban]

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I have just managed to catch some prime-time Finnish TV, I watched for 2 hours and some sort of fox crossed the road... once.

Finland desperately needs some really stirring programs

Very true. That first one is from Finnish version of "Big brother". If you are extremely lucky you may catch some eskimos club seals on roadside. Other than that, it really is just images of roads with ocassional foxes.