While I'm on the subject

[pasithea]

Last night on the way to an appointment, I was behind a car that had a Jesus fish and one of those license plate things with words on it. This one read:

WARNING: In case of the Redemption, this vehicle will be unmanned.

... Isn't that a conundrum? I mean Vanity is the #1 sin and it seems rather arrogant to me that someone driving a gas-guzzling SUV (Single passenger, I might add) can be absolutely sure that God wants HIM specifically. If you're SURE you're doing EXACTLY what God wants, you're a pretty vain little fuck. I mean wow. You know the machinations of the creator of the universe. That's quite a claim! You paid probably twenty bucks to buy that and put it on your vehicle and proclaim to everyone how smart and how much more good you are than everyone else around you. You could have given that money to charity. You could have bought a vehicle that cost only $14K instead of $50K and given THAT to charity. You could have saved $40/mo+ on fuel and given THAT to charity. But no. Not you. You slap God on your bumper because he's not in your heart but you think you're clever enough that if you give him enough lip service, he'll somehow miss your sins. You're going straight to Hell.


Hmm. You know... If I weren't an atheist, my idea of Heaven would be spending eternity in Hell punishing 'good christians'. Particularly ones who'd cut me off in traffic. :)

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[paka.livejournal.com]

But that's this whole popular conception of that god. This isn't a deity who cares about actions, about charity and compassion and that good stuff. Humanitarian actions aren't as important as saying the right platitudes. This isn't even Christianity where, ya know, Jesus said some pretty good stuff when he wasn't losing his temper, railing against adulterers, and smiting fig trees, so why not try and emulate Jesus a little more?

This is a god who basically runs a divine protection racket. "Nice soul, be a shame if something were gonna happen to it. Now, I can get you out of Hell, and it's real easy, all you have to do is say Christ is my Lord and Savior. See? Easy."

I hate the whole bumper sticker thing. Sticking a Jesus fish and some threats of hell on your car is just not going to convince me to convert to Christianity and start voting Republican. The way I see it, it's there as an identification sign. Other Christiany types will see it and feel this is someone to treat slightly better or something. It's a clever little wink thing.

I'm still sorting out what I think of my spirituality. But one thing I'm pretty sure of is that this whole Heaven/Hell/Rapture thing is incredibly childish and petty.

Re: And counter-rant!

[voidheart.livejournal.com]

Praise Guido!

... or else Jesus will be around with a crowbar later for your spiritual kneecaps.

One of the best ways to describe modern Christianity I've ever seen bud ;)

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[prickvixen.livejournal.com]

Christianity is like the ideal religion for the most vile, self-absorbed, brutal people on earth, because you can commit whatever crimes you want, say "I believe," and everything's forgiven. And you can just keep doing this over and over, as long as you get in one more expression of faith before you keel over. It's like those people who will live off of free refills and hospitality mints... you're supposed to do it once or twice in your life maybe, not screw over the poor every week and then beg Jesus to forgive you.

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[zeeth_kyrah]

You can be forgiven, but there are always consequences for your actions.

[ladycelticwolf.livejournal.com]

Sounds like a rant I went off on about a story that was forwarded to me by my older brother (who happens to be an ordained minister). While I love him to death, the story he sent had me spitting feathers for an entire day. Essentially, it was the tale of a father, his son, and his son's "unsaved" friend who were fishing at sea. Rough weather hit, both boys went overboard, and the father rescued the "unsaved" boy while shouting "I love you son!" to his drowning child.
The tale still pisses me off come to think of it.
Christians and like-minded religious twits prove the theory that humanity can be nothing more than "dumb, panicky animals", to quote Agent K from M.I.B.
Considering I just got into this discussion with Tim and Gina last night, this post helped push me back towards the correct line of thinking, thanks hon :)
*offers the Squirrel a nut to chew on, doubting the critter would appreciate the eyeballs the Raven usually likes to peck at*

[voidheart.livejournal.com]

It's not my fault I'm virulent ... against a disease you don't half-cure it. Burn it out of the mind! ;)

[ladycelticwolf.livejournal.com]

You presume (as opposed to ASSume) that I don't like virulent. Virulent works - I just have to keep reminding myself that I don't have to be diplomatic anymore - slow process, y'know? :P

[kinkyturtle.livejournal.com]

So apparently Christians don't believe in wearing lifevests?

[ladycelticwolf.livejournal.com]

That requires brain cells - who needs gray matter when you have "Faith"?

[perlandria.livejournal.com]

It is a death cult. Death is high drama and makes huge shivery stories. Pesky life vests would get in the way of that.

[ff00ff.livejournal.com]

Oh, but see, that person is giving to charity. They're donating their car to all of those sinners and sodomites and worshipers of false gods who will be left behind after the rapture and burned and maimed and starved by the tribulation. How thoughtful.

[sci.livejournal.com]

Is the Redemption, just a rebranded Rapture? I feel somehow cheated..

[dv-girl.livejournal.com]

Yeah. Or possibly I used the wrong word. I'm bad about that sometimes.

[kyhwana.livejournal.com]

lulz