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34. Christian anarchism confuses the hell out of me.

Reply to Fantastic Anarchist (Reply #18)

Thu Jul 25, 2013, 07:14 PM

Jul 2013

They're pacifists, right? Yet theres so much violence in the Bible. Stone 'em for this, stone 'em for that, die, die, die. Dont get me wrong though, I personally prefer non-violence... I just dont think the Bible does.

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I'm not a religious guy but this story is pretty fucking cool! Edited to Add Picture [View all] Fantastic Anarchist Jul 2013 OP

He's certainly a very strange looking man. QC Jul 2013 #1

Why? Fantastic Anarchist Jul 2013 #2

The graphic you posted is a sort of stick figure QC Jul 2013 #4

Not sure what picture you are seeing. Fantastic Anarchist Jul 2013 #5

Here's the picture I'm seeing: QC Jul 2013 #7

LMAO! Fantastic Anarchist Jul 2013 #8

I think Snopes uses that image when people try to hotlink QC Jul 2013 #11

Ahhhh, okay. Thanks. (Edit Attached) Fantastic Anarchist Jul 2013 #17

... bunnies Jul 2013 #3

Need to make that into my new avatar! Rex Jul 2013 #10

lol! bunnies Jul 2013 #12

Ill save it later at home and see if I can make it into a tiny gif! Rex Jul 2013 #15

Here you go! QC Jul 2013 #23

Awesome! TY! Rex Jul 2013 #25

LOL ... glad I could help indirectly! Fantastic Anarchist Jul 2013 #28

I am too! Rex Jul 2013 #30

Cheers! Fantastic Anarchist Jul 2013 #33

Oooh. bunnies Jul 2013 #56

It's Mr. Yuk! savebigbird Jul 2013 #55

I saw this same thing on a documentary. bunnies Jul 2013 #6

I am not a fan of organized religion, but that is a cool story. Fantastic Anarchist Jul 2013 #9

Same here. bunnies Jul 2013 #16

Mine was an exteme understatement. Fantastic Anarchist Jul 2013 #18

That photo is NOT the pastor, it's a photo of an unidentified homeless man. n/t Tx4obama Jul 2013 #22

Christian anarchism confuses the hell out of me. bunnies Jul 2013 #34

I'm not a Christian. I'm a Jew ... lol Fantastic Anarchist Jul 2013 #35

lol. bunnies Jul 2013 #36

And I yours. Fantastic Anarchist Jul 2013 #38

This message was self-deleted by its author Tx4obama Jul 2013 #13

Added Bunnies's picture to the OP. Thanks! nt Fantastic Anarchist Jul 2013 #21

Neat story- but Snopes basically says its untrue..... kalli007 Jul 2013 #14

Nice story BUT it looks like it is NOT true Tx4obama Jul 2013 #19

Not a pic of pastor GiveMeFreedom Jul 2013 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author Tx4obama Jul 2013 #24

Bummer. Thanks. The story in Snopes is a good one, too. nt Fantastic Anarchist Jul 2013 #26

of course it BS. a homeless guy would have been escorted from the premises. KG Jul 2013 #27

Touche!!!! Fantastic Anarchist Jul 2013 #29

This is fairly typical... awoke_in_2003 Jul 2013 #31

Oh, and I am an atheist... awoke_in_2003 Jul 2013 #32

I love this story. Or parable, if you will. calimary Jul 2013 #37

I'm an atheist as well adieu Jul 2013 #48

My Pastor Did This In PA in 2001 ProgressiveJarhead Jul 2013 #39

Kudos to your pastor. Fantastic Anarchist Jul 2013 #43

If they'd just follow their own rulebook Christians would be alright. Egalitarian Thug Jul 2013 #40

True or not, I like this story. kimmylavin Jul 2013 #41

Holy Schnickeys! Fantastic Anarchist Jul 2013 #45

I saw this on fb yesterday.. I really would like it to be true! ms liberty Jul 2013 #42

There's another story in the Snopes link. Fantastic Anarchist Jul 2013 #46

K&R!!! DeSwiss Jul 2013 #44

Wow! Safetykitten Jul 2013 #47

A real pastor who tried this would instantly be dismissed. dimbear Jul 2013 #49

What does Mr. Yuck have to do with it? geardaddy Jul 2013 #50

I thought I was the only one who recognized Mr. Yuck. Metatron Jul 2013 #51

Ahh. geardaddy Jul 2013 #57

sounds to cool to be true arely staircase Jul 2013 #52

Even if not true, it's a great lesson. Eddie Haskell Jul 2013 #53

I suspect this is an urban legend... Jeff In Milwaukee Jul 2013 #54