I guess Politics & Religion are allowed now?

11 years ago

OK then...a rabbi, a priest and a senator walk into a bar....

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TimPhelan 11 years ago

Originally Posted by Kurt

OK then...a rabbi, a priest and a senator walk into a bar....

Then the senator orders a round of drinks for the house, drinks his and leaves without paying...
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- Dennis Gaskill 11 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by TimPhelan
  
  Then the senator orders a round of drinks for the house, drinks his and leaves without paying...
  
  That's probably just about how it would go, too.
  
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- Joe Mobley 11 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by TimPhelan
  
  Then the senator orders a round of drinks for the house, drinks his and leaves without paying...
  
  Or leaves it on the tab of his constituents... as he hurries to the golf course.
  
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  TimPhelan 11 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by Joe Mobley
  
  Or leaves it on the tab of his constituents... as he hurries to the golf course.
  
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  We're on the same page Joe. See, talking politics isn't so bad.
  
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Dennis Gaskill

11 years ago

I think it said "anything goes" since back when Allen owned the forum. I didn't notice the sticky was gone though. If those topics are going to be allowed, unless people show more restraint than they have in the past, the threads will still get shut down for the animosity they breed.

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Alexa Smith

Banned 11 years ago

Originally Posted by waterotter

I also noticed the sticky forbidding politics and religion is gone.

I hadn't noticed that.

I'd noticed that there seemed to be more leeway given, though.

I suppose the idea is to keep an eye on "such threads" and close them if they become unpleasant/hostile/trollish, rather than to disallow it all as a matter of policy?

Originally Posted by Kurt

a rabbi, a priest and a senator walk into a bar....

In the version I heard it was "a libertarian, an Imam and a communist". (Same joke, though, obviously).

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Patrician

11 years ago

Jesus for President!

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Midnight Oil 11 years ago

Originally Posted by Patrician

Jesus for President!

Let's see the birth certificate.
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candoit2

11 years ago

Originally Posted by Patrician

Jesus for President!

Actually when it comes to religion and politics even that statement isn't safe.(I know it was a joke)

Eg. He is already the King Of Kings, of the entire universe. So that could be seen as an insulting downgrade to suggest the could merely become a President.(just like Obama)

Then there is that whole separation of church and state thing. Look no further than ISIS or the Dark Ages to see what happens. What a can of worms that could be opened there.

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Patrician

11 years ago

Originally Posted by AaronJones

Actually when it comes to religion and politics even that statement isn't safe.(I know it was a joke)

Eg. He is already the King Of Kings, of the entire universe. So that could be seen as an insulting downgrade to suggest the could merely become a President.(just like Obama)

Then there is that whole separation of church and state thing. Look no further than ISIS or the Dark Ages to see what happens. What a can of worms that could be opened there.

It wasn't a joke. But you are right, He is Everything -- however certainly the office of President is no less beneath Him than being a carpenter.

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  socialentry 11 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by MissTerraK
  
  Why would you say that?
  
  There are those who are not Christian but still acknowledge Jesus to be a great leader/teacher...
  
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candoit2 11 years ago

Originally Posted by Patrician

It wasn't a joke. But you are right, He is Everything -- however certainly the office of President is no less beneath Him than being a carpenter.

His plan for humanity wasn't to come here to establish an earthly kingdom. His throne is in Heaven.

Part of being a carpenter was to remove himself as far as he could from the status of an earthly ruler.

The Jews were expecting the messiah to come and establish an earthly kingdom. Even his disciples misunderstood the plan of salvation at first and thought he would become a ruler on earth.

He could have been a ruler, not beneath him to be one, but that was not God's will or plan for his time here.

The plan for salvation and demonstrating God's character were fulfilled in God's wisdom through the occupation of carpenter rather than as a earthly ruler.
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  Hallelujah!
  
  On the subject of . . .
  
  The two thousand member Baptist church was filled to overflowing capacity one Sunday morning. The preacher was ready to start the sermon when two men, dressed in long black coats and black hats entered through the rear of the church. One of the two men walked to the middle of the church while the other stayed at the back of the church. They both then reached under their coats and withdrew automatic weapons.
  
  The one in the middle announced, "Everyone willing to take a bullet for Jesus stay in your seats!"
  
  Naturally, the pews emptied, followed by the choir. The deacons ran out the door, followed by the choir director and the assistant pastor.
  
  After a few moments, there were about twenty people left sitting in the church. The preacher was holding steady in the pulpit.
  
  The men put their weapons away and said, gently, to the preacher, "All right, pastor, the hypocrites are gone now. You may begin the service."
  
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  MissTerraK 11 years ago
  
  And you all think that we are way too bi-partisan now? Ha!
  
  That bi-partisan couldn't hold a candle to the bi-partisanism we'd see if Jesus was president, lol!
  
  That would hold true for what He said though. " Do you suppose that I came to give peace on earth? I tell you, not at all, but rather division. For from now on five in one house will be divided: three against two, and two against three. Father will be divided against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law."
  
  So as you can see, there is nothing new under the sun...
  
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  MissTerraK 11 years ago
  
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  Are you calling me fat?
  
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  Umm, err, uhh, that completely flew way over my head, lol!
  
  But, no I'm not calling you fat unless it stands for Fantastic And Terrific.
  
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  whateverpedia 11 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by MissTerraK
  
  That bi-partisan couldn't hold a candle to the bi-partisanism we'd see if Jesus was president, lol!
  
  Yep, look how much bi-partisanship Catholics and Protestants have shown through the ages.
  
  And let's not forget that the fellow you're referring to is actually Jewish.
  
  Imagine how much partisanship that's going to generate.
  
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ThomM 11 years ago

Originally Posted by Patrician

It wasn't a joke. But you are right, He is Everything -- however certainly the office of President is no less beneath Him than being a carpenter.

But Pat anyone smart enough to be president is smart enough not to take the job. All the ones we've had for the last 40 years or so proves that
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- candoit2 11 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by ThomM
  
  But Pat anyone smart enough to be president is smart enough not to take the job. All the ones we've had for the last 40 years or so proves that
  
  Who votes them in?
  
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  Who votes them in?
  
  --> sheeple <--
  
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whateverpedia 11 years ago

Originally Posted by Patrician

Jesus for President!

Makes sense. After all, if a Kenyan can be president, why shouldn't a Mexican be allowed.
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HeySal

11 years ago

Guess the guy running the show never saw some of our threads before Paul put up that rule, LMAO. Ah well - most of us have known each other so long now that it's easier to be civil most of the time. Either that or we know each other well enough that we're not completely distorted for life when we call each other idiots?

Anyhow - stocking up on popcorn.

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Claude Whitacre

11 years ago

Originally Posted by HeySal

Guess the guy running the show never saw some of our threads before Paul put up that rule, LMAO. Ah well - most of us have known each other so long now that it's easier to be civil most of the time. Either that or we know each other well enough that we're not completely distorted for life when we call each other idiots?

Anyhow - stocking up on popcorn.

Don't call Riffle an idiot.

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HeySal 11 years ago

Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre

Don't call Riffle an idiot.

Why? Do ruffled Riffles get rigid?
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- Claude Whitacre 11 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by HeySal
  
  Why? Do ruffled Riffles get rigid?
  
  He would like everyone to think so.
  
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- Dan Riffle 11 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by HeySal
  
  Why? Do ruffled Riffles get rigid?
  
  It depends how he's "ruffled."
  
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  Claude Whitacre 11 years ago
  
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  It depends how he's "ruffled."
  
  And who's doing the Ruffling......
  
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- lanfear63 11 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by HeySal
  
  Why? Do ruffled Riffles get rigid?
  
  If I ever manage to Ruffle Riffle for real then he would get Rigid.
  
  My surname is Ridgwell.
  
  No it's not 63!
  
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  Originally Posted by HeySal
  
  Why? Do ruffled Riffles get rigid?
  
  Only with the help of a fistful of little blue pills, and a bucket of starch and a paint brush.
  
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11 years ago

Awesome. The quality of the discussion will raise exponentially, espescially if users can post political pictures.

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HeySal

11 years ago

We have to still try to keep it non-partisan. That's where everything starts to blow up. We all know our govs are slime buckets of criminals right now, but when we start on this party, that party - well, that's a battlefield waiting to happen.

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Mark Singletary

11 years ago

So we agree, then, that Obama and Biden, are leading us on the path straight to hell without passing go and without collecting $200.

Mark

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Patrician

11 years ago

I know He forgives me for setting Him up to be mocked.

"... they know not what they do"

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positivenegative 11 years ago

Originally Posted by Patrician

I know He forgives me for setting Him up to be mocked.

Of course he forgives you. He's got a sense of humour you know.
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Alaister

11 years ago

Originally Posted by waterotter

On the main forum page under "Off Topic Forum" it says "anything goes". I also noticed the sticky forbidding politics and religion is gone.

This notice was removed by mistake. I have added a new sticky making it clear that religious and political threads or posts are not allowed in this section or any other section of the forum.

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Cali16 11 years ago

Originally Posted by Alaister

...religious and political threads or posts are not allowed in this section or any other section of the forum.

Okay.... So, a doctor, a plumber, and a musician walk into a bar...
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sbucciarel

Banned 11 years ago

Originally Posted by Alaister

This notice was removed by mistake. I have added a new sticky making it clear that religious and political threads or posts are not allowed in this section or any other section of the forum.

Thank goodness. It would have been a blood bath.

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TLTheLiberator

11 years ago

Originally Posted by waterotter

On the main forum page under "Off Topic Forum" it says "anything goes". I also noticed the sticky forbidding politics and religion is gone.

This may be an experiment and/or some sort of marketing test.

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Dennis Gaskill 11 years ago

Originally Posted by TLTheLiberator

This may be an experiment and/or some sort of marketing test.

You're late to the party, TL. See the post above yours. All kinds of religiously political fun was had by all, but it's back to business as usual.
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alistair

11 years ago

The lord giveth and the lord taketh away.

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HeySal

11 years ago

That was it? I missed almost the whole party? Crap. I was just gonna get this place smokin'. Sigh. Sucks to have to be good sometimes.

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I guess Politics & Religion are allowed now?

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