One of my life long friends is the closest thing I know to being Christ like...and he is agnostic. I also have two friends that supposedly are deeply religious and both dabbled in infidelity last year....they lose credibility with me just like pedophile priests and prosperity Gospel preachers. I admit I am not perfect but I also don't pretend to be.... On Nov 23, 2015 12:13 PM, <[email protected]> wrote:
> I certainly agree with the last paragraph. Very prevalent in Utah. > But saying someone is a “Good Christian Man” to me just says they attempt > to live their religion. > > I prefer to deal with and associate with folks that truly attempt to live > by Christian ideals. > To me that is just a superset of very ethical people. Hard to find folks > like that, irrespective of religion or lack thereof. > > > *From:* Patrick Leary <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Monday, November 23, 2015 12:05 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT Cats are Christian - Who knew! > > > I’m not offended, but I do want to make a point. > > > > I know a few Christians who meet that definition as well – demons from > hell. I also know many atheists who act far more Christian than some > Christians I know. And, since 1999 I’ve worked for businesses run by Jews. > I’ve thus known countless Jews who are decent “Christ-like” people. I’ve > also had the occasion to know some Muslims I’d trust with my life > (including as a soldier). > > > > I always cringe when I hear some version of, “Oh, he’s a good Christian > man…,” the implication being that means something special and thus anything > other than Christian is something less, somehow untrustworthy. It is an > inherently bigoted statement, without even the person saying it realizing > it. > > > > For me, the very last man I will trust is the one who forwards his claimed > religion as a reason to trust him. I prefer people who don’t require God > looking over their shoulder to do the right and ethical thing. > > > > Patrick > > > > *From:* Af [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of *That One Guy > /sarcasm > *Sent:* Monday, November 23, 2015 1:26 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT Cats are Christian - Who knew! > > > > Cats cannot be Christians as they are incarnations of demons sent from > hell. > > > > On Mon, Nov 23, 2015 at 12:21 PM, Lewis Bergman <[email protected]> > wrote: > > I find it hilarious.I still dislike cats, but now I have an appreciation > for some of their talents. > > > > On Mon, Nov 23, 2015 at 12:16 PM <[email protected]> wrote: > > You go on the list.... > > > > *From:* That One Guy /sarcasm <[email protected]> > > *Sent:* Monday, November 23, 2015 11:15 AM > > *To:* [email protected] > > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT Cats are Christian - Who knew! > > > > I find this offensive > > > > On Mon, Nov 23, 2015 at 12:05 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > > [image: Embedded image permalink] > > > > > > -- > > If you only see yourself as part of the team but you don't see your team > as part of yourself you have already failed as part of the team. > > > > > > -- > > If you only see yourself as part of the team but you don't see your team > as part of yourself you have already failed as part of the team. > > > > > > ************************************************************************************ > This footnote confirms that this email message has been scanned by > PineApp Mail-SeCure for the presence of malicious code, vandals & computer > viruses. > > ************************************************************************************ > > > > > > ************************************************************************************ > This footnote confirms that this email message has been scanned by > PineApp Mail-SeCure for the presence of malicious code, vandals & computer > viruses. > > ************************************************************************************ > >
