i've decided to devote my life to the lord

[Captain Beard]

:Smug:

 

[Jace_Mereel]

What's that for?

 

[neal]

capn beard is skeptical about how much 'fun' is to be had with religious indoctrination

 

[Captain Beard]

Nuns have no fun, unless you buy a calendar from them. I suppose catholic priests have fun though!

 

[Jace_Mereel]

Are you implying that those with a religious faith are only the product of indoctrination?

Surious, ya'll need to hang out at my church, just once. I grew up having giant nerf battles in my big ol' church for youth group. If that's not "fun" ya'll need to go buy some nerf guns.

 

[Captain Beard]

The smug was actually to the fact you said fudge. You edited after I posted.

 

[Anvil]

Are you implying that those with a religious faith are only the product of indoctrination?

Yep.

 

[Captain Beard]

We're born with no faith to speak of, and our caretakers tend to teach us their beliefs and views, so for the most part, yes. It works that way for all beliefs.

 

[Det Som Engang Var]

Even I'm not stupid enough to follow a religion. That makes you look bad Emily.

 

[neal]

hahahahaha

 

[Jace_Mereel]

Of course indoctrination plays a part, as it does in every one's life, not just in matters of religion. But to present it as an implication of inferiority is ridiculous. Inferiority here being that because one only follows their indoctrination without thinking for themselves shows they have a lower intelligence.

Edit: And what's wrong with saying fudge?

 

[slashvanyoung]

Even I'm not stupid enough to follow a religion. That makes you look bad Emily.

You're not down with neo-paganism?

 

[neal]

Inferiority here being that because one only follows their indoctrination without thinking for themselves shows they have a lower intelligence.

well, doesnt it? (not saying thats you)

and i dont think anyone made that implication, you jumped there on your own.

 

[WhiteBeastofWotan]

Neo-paganism is pretty lame. And this coming from someone who has nostalgia for the good ol' days.

 

[Det Som Engang Var]

I love pagan metal but I don't actually believe Odin hung himself on a tree for nine days and theres a Valhalla.

Better than Christians though.

 

[slashvanyoung]

Neo-paganism is pretty lame.

It's pretty hilarious. Those guys crack me up, srsly.

 

[Det Som Engang Var]

At least they don't do what this fat Mexican Christian dyke did the other day and show up at my door expecting money for her Christian school to go to London.

 

[neal]

 

[Jace_Mereel]

well, doesnt it? (not saying thats you)

and i dont think anyone made that implication, you jumped there on your own.

The implication is usually there, so I'm addressing it whether you meant it or not. It almost always comes up.

If I'm getting your reasons for my quote correctly, if someone blindly follow their faith then yeah, they're not too intelligent. As Christians, we're called to examine our faith and especially our teachers/elders. People in any religion should. But there's usually a gross generalization that all Christians lack intelligence and follow without question. That's not true.

 

[Det Som Engang Var]

Yes it is. Using big words doesn't change anything.