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Post by szaleniec on May 20, 2009 9:38:08 GMT -5
What is represented on the main page is not Christians trying to cram their beliefs down your throat, it's Christians hanging out on Christian boards talking about their passion. The remarks have been stolen from their context and placed here to poke fun at. Does that mean that the people that made those remarks are extremists? No, if you met them in person they are probably just like your neighbors. In a way you are right. The problem is that if someone make an inane comment on a forum open for public viewing then that persons comments are open to public ridicule. I'd add that the criticism over lack of context ignores the fact that every quote on the main page has a link back to its source. |
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Post by Admiral Lithp on May 23, 2009 4:38:24 GMT -5
Well, RR seems to think that, in some strange way, the forum deconverts people. And most of the shit they post seems to be directed at some invisible, third audience.
So, yes, I would say they are at least attempting to (somehow) shove their beliefs down other peoples' throats. Additionally, any unbeliever who goes there is promptly placed in several difficult restrictions, which I can only assume are some ill-conceived attempt to force them to convert. Not so much, "Do it and you can post elsewhere," more like RRers actually believe that "running from Jesus" crap, and assume that if they can make you read the arguments, you'll suddenly "get it."
And, of course, if you don't, you're not seriously searching for Jesus. Banhammer'd.
And this is all just assuming they don't do anything else to proselytize, of course.
In any case, I could probably agree with the "hanging out" sentiment, but only in areas outside of apologetics and the one world government...which is where most of the topics are, anyway.
And the RRers also comment on what they do IRL, so it's rather easy to figure out whether or not they bug their neighbors. Which is an emphatic "yes," in at least half of the people I met.
Finally: I DO say the things I say here IRL. When I say, "I am a massive douche," I MEAN it. The only thing is that I don't open my mouth unnecessarily. When I'm with my Christian friends, I don't randomly start ranting about how God is a delusion.
Now, as for the subject, I think it sort of depends on HOW fundie you are. If you just go apeshit (lol) at the subject of evolution, well, that's not so bad.
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Post by carole on May 27, 2009 13:01:34 GMT -5
I would think twice about going beyond friendship with a person of a different religion - or any religion if you are not religious or agnostic - friendship is one thing but a romantic relationship is quite another. Especially of you are looking for the relationship to be long term. I'm an agnostic married to a christian who is becoming more and more fundie. We were both moderate christians when we got married 24 years ago, but went in opposite directions with our beliefs. The more fundie he gets the harder he is to life with - of course he probably thinks the same thing about me in reverse. There are a lot of things a couple can disagree on without there being a problem, but disagreeing on your religious beliefs - or lack thereof - is often a deal breaker. Be careful.
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Post by tygerarmy on Jun 1, 2009 17:18:12 GMT -5
I have friends who I've met in the different aspects of my life. Hobbies, jobs, schools, etc. It's the same as any other relationship. Maybe they are friends for that activity and if they're is more in common then more. I have friends who are extremely religious some even have 1 or 2 fundie beliefs. As long as both parties are respectful towards each other the individuals beliefs don't really matter.
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