Much of what is done in the name of religion reminds me of “Lord of the Flies”. And that was before social media.
If 12 year old Wisconsin girls can stab a third girl almost to death to impress “Slender Man”, just think what people can be convinced to do (or can rationalize) because someone says it is God’s will. At least the Crips and Bloods, or the Bandidos and Cossacks, don’t use religion to justify their violence. From: Jaime Solorza Sent: Monday, November 23, 2015 2:51 PM To: Animal Farm Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT Cats are Christian - Who knew! 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 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 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: -- 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. ************************************************************************************
