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April 25, 2019 at 9:10 AM #812389April 25, 2019 at 9:15 AM #812390FlyerInHiGuest
In economics there is loss aversion where a loss hurts a lot more than a proportional gain.
Maybe Fyer is talking about the decreasing marginal utility of gains. He’s become indifferent to worldly possessions because he’s had it all already.
April 25, 2019 at 11:22 AM #812391rent4nowParticipant[quote=scaredyclassic]I believe in lots of things that probably aren’t true.
I believe that kindness ultimately pays off.
I believe in fish oil.
I believe that a good sleep cures or wards off serious illness.
I believe doing nothing is usually the right strategy.
I believe that caring for the planet is extremely important.
I believe the United States is full of crap on many issues.
I believe on the whole, people across the globe generally suck.
I believe that the world’s problems could probably be solved with bicycles.
I believe that alcohol is good for you.
I believe in the value of a dollar.[/quote]
Hey Scardy,
Jesus is calling you man. Doubt no more. Your belief system is great but it wont save you. Only believe what Jesus did for you and the free gift of salvation.Romans 10:9
9 that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.April 25, 2019 at 11:31 AM #812392NeetaTParticipantI have nothing against those who believe in god, but at least those people should acknowledge that the earth is approximately 4.6 billion years old, there is at least a good chance of life on other planets, and prehistoric life existed long before man.
April 25, 2019 at 1:46 PM #812394scaredyclassicParticipant[quote=rent4now][quote=scaredyclassic]I believe in lots of things that probably aren’t true.
I believe that kindness ultimately pays off.
I believe in fish oil.
I believe that a good sleep cures or wards off serious illness.
I believe doing nothing is usually the right strategy.
I believe that caring for the planet is extremely important.
I believe the United States is full of crap on many issues.
I believe on the whole, people across the globe generally suck.
I believe that the world’s problems could probably be solved with bicycles.
I believe that alcohol is good for you.
I believe in the value of a dollar.[/quote]
Hey Scardy,
Jesus is calling you man. Doubt no more. Your belief system is great but it wont save you. Only believe what Jesus did for you and the free gift of salvation.Romans 10:9
9 that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.[/quote]id be violating the honor thy mother commandment. my extremely jewish mother would never recover if i went jesusy. literally. it would kill her.
it would be more disrespectful to her than crapping on my dads grave.
also, keep in mind ive been programmed since birth to believe the christians are out to fuck with us, which is, well, historically true, and even now, with judaism fashionable amongst evangelicals, i still actually physically recoil and feel slightly sickened just by the word jesus. when someone says jesus, basically i hear, fucking disgusting jew.
and i think theres still a small chance the christians turn on the jews, if the tide turns, judt like everybody thonks the muslims suck. same reason id never trust a german or a german car. my mom.
so there is no way in hell its even possible for me to accept jesus. to me, he seems threatening, like a klansman robe. the odds of me beconing a trump supporter are at least 500x more likely than me accepting jesus as my savior.
even if jesus came to my house personally and did a cool miracle id be like.
sorry dude, i get it.. youre all powerful, and i loved your work in the new tedtament, big fan, , but…cmon…you get it…my moms…i cant do that to her.
jesusd’d be like, yeah. i get it, man, jews are definitely weird.
and im like, tell me about it.
and hes like, takes one to know one. and we laugh. and hes like man you have nice digs.
and im like, we bought at the bottom of the market.
and jesus is like, well, you shouldnt worry so much about money dude, its just like paper.
and im like i know i know.
and hes like, you sure you cant do the christian thing?
and im like, i try to be decent. you know me man, you made me. youd have had a better chance walking in to bin ladens mosque and talking him out of the whole allah thing over bacon n eggs.
and hes laughing, were both laughing. and hes like i know. i know everything. i get it. its not in the cards..
and im like, yeah, being a jesus guy…just cant. like muslim. couldnt do it. same difference. im so glad you get it. you totally get me
and hes like, well, no prob. im not going to rewire you just so you can relax while saying my name and not have an anxiety attack when you see a cross. see ya round.
. and he disappears in thin air.
and id be like, wow, what a chill bro. i believe . . that he is a cool dude.
but i still, even then , after the miracle and so on, would be like, what other layer to reality exists under that
and what is this jesus guys game? and why is dying such a big sacrifice? people die all day long for others. shit i forgot to ask him. jesus? i had a couple more questions.
and jesus is in heaven like, i guess hes an ok guy, but i wish he would shut up with the questions. im patient but i could not take this guy for all eternity. how does his wife stand it. shes a saint…
April 25, 2019 at 4:37 PM #812397flyerParticipantActually, to make a final comment on this topic. My point has been that everyone is free to believe what they wish to believe for the short time we all have on earth.
Personally, we’re very much at peace with everything about our beliefs and our lives–we couldn’t ask for more in any way–and hope others find whatever it is they are looking for–whatever that may be for them.
April 25, 2019 at 5:05 PM #812399scaredyclassicParticipant[quote=flyer]Actually, to make a final comment on this topic. My point has been that everyone is free to believe what they wish to believe for the short time we all have on earth.
Personally, we’re very much at peace with everything about our beliefs and our lives–we couldn’t ask for more in any way–and hope others find whatever it is they are looking for–whatever that may be for them.[/quote]
but everyone other than you and yours are, in the final analysis, wrong about Him and have no chsnce at salvation.
man you are so lucky u didnt grow up with my mom.
April 25, 2019 at 6:53 PM #812398scaredyclassicParticipantfree to make a tragic error?
April 25, 2019 at 7:26 PM #812400zkParticipant[quote=flyer]
Personally, we’re very much at peace with everything about our beliefs and our lives-[/quote]
Well, sure. Easy to do when you decide which parts of your scriptures to believe in and which ones not to.
April 25, 2019 at 8:05 PM #812402FlyerInHiGuest[quote=zk][quote=flyer]
Personally, we’re very much at peace with everything about our beliefs and our lives-[/quote]
Well, sure. Easy to do when you decide which parts of your scriptures to believe in and which ones not to.[/quote]
It’s the practice of elective self-righteousness and selective scripture choices.
April 25, 2019 at 9:24 PM #812401zkParticipant[quote=scaredyclassic]
id be violating the honor thy mother commandment. my extremely jewish mother would never recover if i went jesusy. literally. it would kill her.
it would be more disrespectful to her than crapping on my dads grave.
also, keep in mind ive been programmed since birth to believe the christians are out to fuck with us, which is, well, historically true, and even now, with judaism fashionable amongst evangelicals, i still actually physically recoil and feel slightly sickened just by the word jesus. when someone says jesus, basically i hear, fucking disgusting jew.
and i think theres still a small chance the christians turn on the jews, if the tide turns, judt like everybody thonks the muslims suck. same reason id never trust a german or a german car. my mom.
so there is no way in hell its even possible for me to accept jesus. to me, he seems threatening, like a klansman robe. the odds of me beconing a trump supporter are at least 500x more likely than me accepting jesus as my savior.
even if jesus came to my house personally and did a cool miracle id be like.
sorry dude, i get it.. youre all powerful, and i loved your work in the new tedtament, big fan, , but…cmon…you get it…my moms…i cant do that to her.
jesusd’d be like, yeah. i get it, man, jews are definitely weird.
and im like, tell me about it.
and hes like, takes one to know one. and we laugh. and hes like man you have nice digs.
and im like, we bought at the bottom of the market.
and jesus is like, well, you shouldnt worry so much about money dude, its just like paper.
and im like i know i know.
and hes like, you sure you cant do the christian thing?
and im like, i try to be decent. you know me man, you made me. youd have had a better chance walking in to bin ladens mosque and talking him out of the whole allah thing over bacon n eggs.
and hes laughing, were both laughing. and hes like i know. i know everything. i get it. its not in the cards..
and im like, yeah, being a jesus guy…just cant. like muslim. couldnt do it. same difference. im so glad you get it. you totally get me
and hes like, well, no prob. im not going to rewire you just so you can relax while saying my name and not have an anxiety attack when you see a cross. see ya round.
. and he disappears in thin air.
and id be like, wow, what a chill bro. i believe . . that he is a cool dude.
but i still, even then , after the miracle and so on, would be like, what other layer to reality exists under that
and what is this jesus guys game? and why is dying such a big sacrifice? people die all day long for others. shit i forgot to ask him. jesus? i had a couple more questions.
and jesus is in heaven like, i guess hes an ok guy, but i wish he would shut up with the questions. im patient but i could not take this guy for all eternity. how does his wife stand it. shes a saint…[/quote]
You’re a beautiful and gifted man, scaredy. I’m very happy to have access to your art and your philosophy.
April 25, 2019 at 9:59 PM #812403carlsbadworkerParticipant[quote=zk]
You’re a beautiful and gifted man, scaredy. I’m very happy to have access to your art and your philosophy.[/quote]+1
It’s very beautiful. Others on this thread needs to chill.
April 25, 2019 at 11:00 PM #812406FlyerInHiGuest[quote=FlyerInHi][quote=zk][quote=flyer]
Personally, we’re very much at peace with everything about our beliefs and our lives-[/quote]
Well, sure. Easy to do when you decide which parts of your scriptures to believe in and which ones not to.[/quote]
It’s the practice of elective self-righteousness and selective scripture choices.[/quote]
I am happy to join Scaredy’s church anytime he wants to start one.
April 26, 2019 at 8:02 AM #812408phasterParticipant[quote=scaredyclassic][quote=flyer]Many believers and nonbelievers help others in countless ways, but just don’t talk about it. As far as we’re concerned, that’s another part of enjoying life, and we’re glad to help.[/quote]
this sounds like zero fun.
Jesus looked at him and loved him. “One thing you lack,” he said. “Go, sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”
At this the man’s face fell. He went away sad, because he had great wealth.
Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!” (Mark 10:21-23).
and jesus said to the piggingtonians, worry not about the earnings of next quarter or the academic pedigrees of thy children, the size of your deals or your refinance rates. look at the california poppies, they dont worry much nor do they take prozac, and yet trump in all his glory never had a tie so finely colored. truly i say, abandon this stupid website and stop thinking about monry.
scaredy 21:15.maybe piggington is…h. e. l. l
[/quote]too often it seems,… in a world w/ out an “official” sanctioned religion,…money is the g-d all people worship
sadly in a world w/ out an “official” sanctioned religion when money is the g-d all people worship, seems its taboo for the most part to point this out
They Live (1988) – Obey, Consume, This is Your God
looking at the issue as an amateur Judeo-Christian theologist, “believers” reading the OT know before g-d gave Moses the fifteen (opps,… 10 commandments)
Moses Ten Commandments Mel Brooks
the people (then like now) put their faith in,…
The Golden Calf (Moses Ten Commandments “movie scene”)
point being, there is a long history of mankind falsely worshiping money,… and reading between the lines of the moses story, perhaps the first commandment of g-d should be interpreted as warning about the evils of worshiping money
moving on,… ironic the OP was posted around “easter” because false worship of $$$ also is mentioned in the NT,… specifically lets consider the only time JC throws a violent $hitfit
Jesus Cleanses the Temple of the Moneychangers
since you have referenced the specific passage about JC worshiping material goods
[quote=JC]
Jesus looked at him and said, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of heaven! Indeed, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of heaven.”https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesus_and_the_rich_young_man
[/quote]perhaps what you might want to reconsider the importance of tradition Judeo-Christian religious teachings, is actually a warning of sorts,…. in other words, don’t blindly worship money because there are various “social costs” that one should always be mindful of
sadly given human nature bias toward “fun” as you put it, pretty sure my amateur Judeo-Christian theologist interpretation of so called holy text, has an impossible to win fight in a world where no talent ass clowns preach the prosperity gospel to $hit for brains
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A televangelist wants his followers to pay for a $54 million private jet. It’s his fourth plane.If Jesus were to descend from heaven and physically set foot on 21st-century Earth, prosperity gospel televangelist Jesse Duplantis told his followers, the Redeemer would probably take a pass on riding on the back of a donkey: “He’d be on an airplane preaching the gospel all over the world.”
April 26, 2019 at 12:25 PM #812420scaredyclassicParticipantin the old days it was rude to discuss politics religion and money. i see now why.
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