Do you know this man?

Allhallowsday · December 31, 2012, 10:13:06 PM

Quote from: Allhallowsday on December 31, 2012, 12:23:23 AM
Quote from: indianasmith on December 31, 2012, 12:14:09 AM
Pretty good as long as he was alive to run it - afterward, not so much.
Absolute monarchy is the BEST form of government - as long as you are the monarch!

Quote from: zombie #1 on December 31, 2012, 05:12:17 PM
oh that guy... slightly overrated imo

the 'water into wine' trick was pretty good but you know, sometimes you just want a plain old drink of water. plus I'm allergic to red wine. he doesn't really do it for me. but I respect his steez.

I love you Zombie #1, but you're not being fair. Having been raised Catholic, some of us are like a "tribe". We may see things differently, but we are family. We are very free in America regarding religious choice, that any acquiescence is an act of will, not family pressure (general remark, being human any of us always have particulars) or the nature of the state. You needn't needle because of a lack of faith. Do not take a lack of faith as a shortcoming, either, at least in my opinion. However, you know full well that Jesus is not "overrated". It's an affectation. Whether absurd, hypocritical, pathetic, all avenues should be explored regarding faith. Save indifference. It's a choice not to know.

indianasmith · January 01, 2013, 02:05:47 AM

Point well made, AHD, but I think he was just having a bit of fun with us.

Allhallowsday · January 01, 2013, 02:44:49 AM

Quote from: indianasmith on January 01, 2013, 02:05:47 AM
Point well made, AHD, but I think he was just having a bit of fun with us.

zombie no.one · January 01, 2013, 12:13:06 PM

Quote from: indianasmith on January 01, 2013, 02:05:47 AM
Point well made, AHD, but I think he was just having a bit of fun with us.

yeah sorry. I lapsed into trolling mode there.. could Jesus be 'overrated'? hardly... I did read the whole of the New Testament about 15 years ago

No hard feelings to you or AHD

Allhallowsday · January 01, 2013, 02:50:46 PM

Quote from: zombie #1 on January 01, 2013, 12:13:06 PM
Quote from: indianasmith on January 01, 2013, 02:05:47 AM
Point well made, AHD, but I think he was just having a bit of fun with us.
yeah sorry. I lapsed into trolling mode there.. could Jesus be 'overrated'? hardly... I did read the whole of the New Testament about 15 years ago

No hard feelings to you or AHD

One of the many reasons I love Zombie #1.

Leah · January 01, 2013, 03:04:07 PM

I try not to know dead people, but my history classes makes me!

Nah, but I really don't know that much about religious figures, as I do not care that much about religion.

RCMerchant · January 04, 2013, 07:52:17 AM

In my lifeI've went from religious,to agnostic,to full blown atheist...BUT-I still respect the beliefs of others an acknowledge the fact that Jesus Christ was a great man-a good man,and one of the most influntial people who ever lived.
A god...I dont think so...no man is a god.If so-their are lotsa "Gods"...people whose influence and teachings are followed. Budda,Mohhamad,Confucious.
Evil gods too...Satan,Hitler,Dr.Doom...(well,Dr.Doom is kinda evil god to me...

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Trevor · January 04, 2013, 08:51:18 AM

Quote from: RCMerchant on January 04, 2013, 07:52:17 AM

Ronny... where did you get a picture of my next door neighbor?

RCMerchant · January 04, 2013, 09:51:24 PM

I was going to yer house-gonna visit you-but this a***ole sidetracked me.He sent a giant gorrila on me and I hadda ask Iron Man to bail me out! Lifes a b***h!

indianasmith · January 04, 2013, 10:09:02 PM

RC, you are a fun guy!! Or is it a fungi??

RCMerchant · January 05, 2013, 05:26:11 AM

Quote from: indianasmith on January 04, 2013, 10:09:02 PM
RC, you are a fun guy!! Or is it a fungi??

I prefer mushroom man,thank you.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQcGQhRp0VY

indianasmith · December 24, 2013, 09:05:27 AM

I wrote this for Christmas last year, and thought I would give it a bump in the spirit of the season . . .

Leah · December 24, 2013, 10:55:29 AM

..and here I thought that the guy you mentioned first was Caligula.

nah, I'm just messing with ya.

Hammock Rider · December 27, 2013, 09:12:33 AM

No disrespect meant here Indy but when you say he is most well known for his being mentioned in a single verse in the Gospel of Luke I think you're seriously overlooking his contribution to the salad world.

zelmo73 · December 27, 2013, 11:55:37 AM

Quote from: indianasmith on December 31, 2012, 06:36:20 PM
There was just a bit more to Him than water into wine - and he didn't do the H2O to bubbly transformation thing often.

The Bible is full of a lot of figurative speech and metaphor. Personally, I believe that the whole "water into wine" thing was a figure of speech. Take that metaphor, note that he was also a carpenter and hence, was good with his hands. Add two and two together and you come to this logical conclusion: Jesus Christ was a microbrewer.

Think about it. Even the Ancient Egyptians were brewing beer at least 9000 years ago. The process itself is still a miracle in the eyes of countless people over the millennia. Any true Son of God had to have dabbled in the Business a bit, if only to entice a few extra followers.