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My big example is that church that pickets funerals with their unbelievalbe hate. They’re Christian? Really? How? What bible do they read? What Jesus do they follow?

Yes, I agree with everything you are saying. But even for the extreme examples, like the church that pickets funerals, our questions about them are based on their misinterpretation of their faith (shown through their picketing actions) and not based on their general belief in the Christ who died for our sins.

Therefore they are still Christians, they sin in the name of Christ (which here sets them apart), and an ideal Christian should pray for them as sinners, ask for forgiveness on their behalf, but leave their ultimate judgment to the same God all Christians believe in. And in the meantime, stay the hell away from those psychos.

My big example is that church that pickets funerals with their unbelievalbe hate. They’re Christian? Really? How? What bible do they read? What Jesus do they follow?

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Peace!

because I think we call ourselves Christian based on our faith and not the actions that SHOULD accompany that faith. i.e. Bill O’Reilly is a Christian even though he doesn’t always act Christian.

I’m seeing your point definitely, but I do think we should hold ourselves accountable for our behavior–not in a harsh, judgmental way, but we do need to remind each other and ourselves about what is expected of us as Christians. There was something on the news the other day about a big fight that broke out in a church–cops were called–and I remember thinking WHAT IN THE WORLD? If we want folks to take us seriously, we have to have more integrity in our words/beliefs/and actions.

My big example is that church that pickets funerals with their unbelievalbe hate. They’re Christian? Really? How? What bible do they read? What Jesus do they follow?

I loved the Eminem Detroit commercial.

/unabashed homer.

Me too. And I’m sure you’ve all missed me over the past week. I’m back and ready to rile up Spencer.

Just read an article on the grizzly voiced guy doing the voice over work. That guy should be doing some NFL films type stuff. Awesome.

/unabashed homer.

Ritty, I’m gonna disagree with you slightly here. Indeed our acts are what make us Christian (at least they are supposed to) I mean the whole “Do unto others…” edict is based on our behavior towards one another.

But I do agree that we all fall short (or sin.) Everyday I’m amazed at the stuff I do and say that clearly is not in line with what I know I should be doing and saying. Nothing heinous, but still I’m often in the “My bad” mode. But just because I know I’m wrong and receive grace and forgiveness for my fuck ups, doesn’t give me a pass on how I should be behaving.

I agree for the most part. You can’t cheat and say, well whatever I do, I’m forgiven for as long as I ask for forgiveness, so why not just do whatever I want.

But I disagree (slightly) because I think we call ourselves Christian based on our faith and not the actions that SHOULD accompany that faith. i.e. Bill O’Reilly is a Christian even though he doesn’t always act Christian.

Calling yourself a Christian is based on your beliefs and not necessarily your acts.

Ritty, I’m gonna disagree with you slightly here. Indeed our acts are what make us Christian (at least they are supposed to) I mean the whole “Do unto others…” edict is based on our behavior towards one another.

But I do agree that we all fall short (or sin.) Everyday I’m amazed at the stuff I do and say that clearly is not in line with what I know I should be doing and saying. Nothing heinous, but still I’m often in the “My bad” mode. But just because I know I’m wrong and receive grace and forgiveness for my fuck ups, doesn’t give me a pass on how I should be behaving.

/gosh I have a headache

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RACIST!

//Wonders how people can take him calling himself a “Christian” seriously

I’m not an apologist for O’Reilly (don’t like/watch him) or any other Christian for that matter, but Christianity is based, among other things, on the fact that all men, all Christians are sinners. Sportsbybrooks tried to railroad an Auburn player on similar grounds and it pisses me off. Calling yourself a Christian is based on your beliefs and not necessarily your acts. Therefore denying that someone is a Christian should not be based on their acts since at the end of the day we are all sinners and therefore all wrong. That’s supposed to be philosophical by the way, and not preachy.

• Low Art. Former Ohio State star Art Schlichter, All-American quarterback turned serial offender, is reportedly being investigated (again) by local and federal officials for a fraudulent ticket scheme that swindled millions of dollars from dozens of investors. Schlichter (right, with coach Earle Bruce in 1980) allegedly gambled away the money he was able to wrangle from a 68-year-old widow, Anita Barney (whose husband, Wendy’s CEO Robert Barney, died in 2007), who believed she was investing in a legitimate business to sell Super Bowl tickets. Schlichter has served time in 44 prisons or jails since 1994, mainly for fraud and forgery in the service of his infamous gambling addiction.

jesus fucking christ.

/not Clown’s though
//it scares me and beckons me at the same time

Oooh. Awesome. Teach me how you did that?

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http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/thu-january-27-2011/bill-o-reilly-defends-his-nazi-analogies

brilliant takedown of O’Reilly by Stewart.

That one was good, but this Megyn Kelly take down was so much better.

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Oooh. Awesome. Teach me how you did that?