Jai604 Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Basically, what I read was: Irony, irony, irony. Hypocrisy, hypocrisy, hypocrisy. Did I miss anything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Ambien Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Basically, what I read was: Irony, irony, irony. Hypocrisy, hypocrisy, hypocrisy. Did I miss anything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putgolzin Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Well thought out answer. I started to think the same way. It almost seems as if he's trying to force it onto himself. I mean sometimes he tries to shove his religion on to me, and I can joke around with it sometimes. like; "Don't worry dude. I'll go make an appointment to talk to God and make sure he's cool with you playing video games." and he'll laugh along with the joke too. But he'll slip up and occasionally shoot a.. rude remark? like the "I wish you would put your faith in somebody else" another time he asked if I wanted to go to a church session? It wasn't church but like a group where they read a part of the bible and then translate that part into modern language, and I was working during the times of it and he said "if you truly believed and cared you would of made time" and "Somebody at the group said almost the same thing as you (was to busy to go to the group because of work/school/sports) and died a few weeks later of a heart attack." Usually I just let it slide, he's been my bud since like grade 5 and I respect everyones opinions and beliefs, but this latest development, i'm trying to view it through his eyes, and another person linked part of the bible where it says its wrong; yet he still plays video games but won't watch horror movies so it confuses me. As for the he's a better "Christian" then most; when he found out 2 of his friends were brought up Catholic; he refused to talk to them. He didn't hate them or have anything against them as people, but he couldn't "Stand to be around Catholics because it just infuriated him" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crom! Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 I don't want to come across as rude, but I'm glad that I spend 0% of my day thinking about religion. I don't need it to be a good person or a happy one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tystick Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 OP when someone is raised on a certain religion and ends up believing in it, you CANNOT reason with them. It doesn't matter how many flaws you point out, once they believe in it, it's like talking to someone who refuses to listen to your reasoning. Your friend seems to be putting his faith above everything else. This isn't always a bad thing, but he is clearly setting himself limitations and in my humble opinion, that is no way to live your life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddhas Hand Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Nothing to be confused about with religion it is a control mechanism "The tendency to turn human judgments into divine commands makes religion one of the most dangerous forces in the world.” Georgia Harkness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuckerbird Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Your friend said "lol" out loud? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 I would kindly ask your friend if he can set aside his religion while hanging out with you. No references, no "wish you'd put your faith..." comments etc. In exchange, you promise not to poke holes in his little fairy tales and hypocrisy and you two can just be friends and continue to enjoy each other's company. It's a two way street, if he doesn't respect your religious beliefs (or lack thereof), he doesn't deserve yours back regarding his. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wetcoaster Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 I would kindly ask your friend if he can set aside his religion while hanging out with you. No references, no "wish you'd put your faith..." comments etc. In exchange, you promise not to poke holes in his little fairy tales and hypocrisy and you two can just be friends and continue to enjoy each other's company. It's a two way street, if he doesn't respect your religious beliefs (or lack thereof), he doesn't deserve yours back regarding his. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 No it cannot be a two-way street because of this basic religious equation. Religion = Good No religion/atheism/agnosticism = Bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heretic Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 I would kindly ask your friend if he can set aside his religion while hanging out with you. No references, no "wish you'd put your faith..." comments etc. In exchange, you promise not to poke holes in his little fairy tales and hypocrisy and you two can just be friends and continue to enjoy each other's company. It's a two way street, if he doesn't respect your religious beliefs (or lack thereof), he doesn't deserve yours back regarding his. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Yeah...cause it's really "respectful" telling your friend that he believes in "fairy tales" and is a "hypocrite".... Actually, that doesn't sound respectful at all - sounds hypocritical and hateful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heretic Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Tit for tat? If it quacks like a duck? And for the record it's neither. They ARE fairy tales and his friend IS being hypocritical. If he doesn't want it pointed out to him then he should KEEP HIS PERSONAL RELIGION TO HIS OWN PERSON. When you attempt to force you're religious beliefs and hypocrisy on others you best be prepared to defend them and for the appropriate backlash of facts and common sense on the other side. Besides, I didn't say he had to word it like that, those are my words. By all means, let your friend know he's being a disrespectful, delusional hypocrite more "gently" OP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Uh huh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyBoy44 Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Wait, so no one has mentioned if god is real or not!?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortorella's Rant Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Wait, so no one has mentioned if god is real or not!?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkeeterHansen Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Surprised it's gone this far without a religious "war" breaking out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aladeen Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Wait, so no one has mentioned if god is real or not!?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yawn.3x Posted February 18, 2013 Author Share Posted February 18, 2013 I would kindly ask your friend if he can set aside his religion while hanging out with you. No references, no "wish you'd put your faith..." comments etc. In exchange, you promise not to poke holes in his little fairy tales and hypocrisy and you two can just be friends and continue to enjoy each other's company. It's a two way street, if he doesn't respect your religious beliefs (or lack thereof), he doesn't deserve yours back regarding his. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aladeen Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 The interesting thing is he's not calling "not watching horror movies" part of his *Religion*. He says: "Religion is something you do at church. This is (not watching horror movies) more about my personal relationship with God. Religion is man made, i think, anyways. It's hard to explain I don't know the right words. It's not the religion we believe in, it's Jesus, Faith. Religion is what people call it." What does that mean? Anybody able to interpret that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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