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Demonaut

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10. as a man once said (disputed)

Reply to MiddleFingerMom (Original post)

Sat Mar 17, 2012, 08:37 PM

Mar 2012

I like your Christ. I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ. The materialism of affluent Christian countries appears to contradict the claims of Jesus Christ that says it's not possible to worship both Mammon and God at the same time.

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Sometimes so-called "bashing" is well-deserved. [View all] MiddleFingerMom Mar 2012 OP

Hells yeah. Brickbat Mar 2012 #1

My sentiments exactly siligut Mar 2012 #2

I couldn't agree more! n/t LeftofObama Mar 2012 #3

!!! one_voice Mar 2012 #4

Apologetics needed in aisle five! GoneOffShore Mar 2012 #5

So take God out of the equation. Does this logic apply to EVERY beautiful thing? saras Mar 2012 #6

When the purpose of the "art" boasts a higher level of moral authority, yes MNBrewer Mar 2012 #23

Isn't this kind of flaming shit more appropriate for the so-called "Religion" Cage Match forum? MADem Mar 2012 #7

Sports stars dripping in jewles don't claim they are messengers of Christ whose message includes: Bluenorthwest Mar 2012 #12

What's the difference what the sheep worship? Sports heroes or Jesus? It's all about the money. MADem Mar 2012 #13

Michael? Mr. Savage? MiddleFingerMom Mar 2012 #14

Looking in your mirror, are you? MADem Mar 2012 #22

HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA MiddleFingerMom Mar 2012 #24

Why do you think acting like a jerk is funny? Why do you think calling me Michael Savage is cute? MADem Mar 2012 #25

It's not that big of a leap to make Major Nikon Mar 2012 #15

It just depends on your definition of "poor" you see. MADem Mar 2012 #21

It's the hypocrisy. CrispyQ Mar 2012 #26

That's the Mormon temple in Salt Lake City. Romney is a Mormon who is pacalo Mar 2012 #28

As usual MFM, you are so correct...n/t monmouth Mar 2012 #8

Thank you. MiddleFingerMom Mar 2012 #9

Hey, what's the Merry Band doing out of the lounge? Hassin Bin Sober Mar 2012 #20

as a man once said (disputed) Demonaut Mar 2012 #10

but much more importantly, how many FEWER children would be going to bed hungry tonight... MiddleFingerMom Mar 2012 #11

exactly nt nadine_mn Mar 2012 #16

Where did you find this? Skidmore Mar 2012 #17

Sorry - it was one of the many many picdump sites that I go to. No clue - literally. MiddleFingerMom Mar 2012 #19

Sorry, I'm calling Bullshit MannyGoldstein Mar 2012 #18

Perhaps their god does not see this as hypocrisy. chknltl Mar 2012 #27

Bravo, MFM!!! pacalo Mar 2012 #29