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That Hell-and-Damnation Stuff

by Rick on May 11, 2008

The best religious inspiration is humor, not the hell-and-damnation stuff. Barb (or is it Mary?)

Religion might thrive on ear-pleasing humor; the same can never be said of true Christianity, for the source of our faith spoke a great deal about Hell & damnation. If we are being honest in fulfilling the Great Commission, teaching believers all that Jesus has taught us, then our message should be quite full of “the hell-and-damnation stuff.”

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People Are Basically Good, Decent

by Rick on April 17, 2008

Here is some more pop theology for you, this time regarding the nature of man; it comes to you from the 2007 horror film The Mist.

Amanda Dumfries
You don’t have much faith in humanity, do you?
Dan Miller
None whatsoever.
Amanda Dumfries
I can’t accept that. People are basically good, decent. My God, David, we’re a civilized society.
David Drayton
Sure, as long as the machines are working and you can dial 9-1-1, but you take those things away, you throw people in the dark, you scare the **** out of them… No more rules.

Also:

Ollie Weeks
As a species we’re fundamentally insane. Put more than two of us in a room, we pick sides and start dreaming up ways to kill one another. Why do you think we invented politics and religion?

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Polysyllogism: God Is Empty?

by Rick on April 5, 2008

A Photographic Portrait of a Dirty Woman

Emptiness is loneliness and loneliness is cleanliness and cleanliness is godliness and God is empty just like me. The Smashing Pumpkins, “Zero,” Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness

This quote is tagged “pop theology,” and it is the first such post here. This idea comes directly from Shawn Anthony (thanks!), and what he said regarding this idea holds true here: “I absolutely love it when armchair theological commentary is offered up freely in popular [culture]. It’s fun! I may not actually attempt to assimilate [culturally] acquired theology into my personal Christian faith, life and/or practice. Odds are I won’t be doing so, in fact. Heck, I may not even endorse it as Biblical, or wise.” The pop theology quotes will be offered especially for readers to discuss them. Have fun with it!

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