Originally Posted by Easy 6:
Just gonna drop my argument here, even though Grahams deeds go far beyond that
Seeing where the left is on Graham these days just tells me all I need to know about the fight the world is up against... even so-called Christians on the left seek to tear him down
Pitt Gorilla in particular, you are a disgrace... and whatever 'church' you attend is a sham
Indeed. The world is up against it - especially here in the United States. I don't know how many folks here were alive in the 50s but I was. This country was a different place than it is now. I don't know but I believe that Reverend Graham (as well as thousands of other Ministries) had much to do with that. I'm not going to get into a "web war" over Reverend Graham - but it worries me greatly, the "mood" today against Christians. Bad things coming down the pike... [Reply]
Originally Posted by BiStateNo:
Bad things coming down the pike...
Jesus says "I will be with you until the end of the age". The age of aquarius ends in 2150. Global population is projected to hit 12 billion at 2050, thanks to Christianity and all the other major religions conscious decision to try and outbreed each other, consequences be damned.
Originally Posted by srvy:
He didnt bestow it on himself he was awarded it.
Regardless, the reason he got it was for his fame and fortune. That's what the Hollywood star is about. Not any Christian-supported accomplishments. Doesn't really matter if he didn't ask for it, the point is that he got it because of his Hollywood lifestyle... [Reply]
Originally Posted by redhed:
God job keeping this out of DC.
RIP, Mr. Graham.
Disagree, claiming tax exempt status while theres 20 mil in your bank is something even regular celebrities (who aren't gaming the system) are NOT allowed to do.
That's why I maintain celebrity deaths on the main forum should be of non religious nature.
The burger flippers and grocery store cashiers and gas station attendants are expected to pay taxes on their earnings to build bridges, fund schools, and help society, even if they make minimum wage.
Billy made 25 million and proudly didn't pay shit, thanks to laws allowing peddlers of faith to skirt taxes that 99 percent of all other professions have to pay. Since he got special prividelges his whole life while he was alive, I don't see why he should get any in death.
Move his crusty ass to DC. I assure all the religious people he can enjoy reading them in the DC section while he's burning in hell, every bit as much as he can enjoy reading them in the Main Forum while he's burning in hell. [Reply]
Originally Posted by ChiefFanForHire:
Jesus says "I will be with you until the end of the age". The age of aquarius ends in 2150. Global population is projected to hit 12 billion at 2050, thanks to Christianity and all the other major religions conscious decision to try and outbreed each other, consequences be damned.
Something's gotta give.
When I was in the 8th grade (I think) our teacher brought in a hippie to talk to us about "population control". He told us that day that the "earth could only support 6 billion people" and no more and that we would all be facing death by then. the world would starve.
Still around. Now, I am not saying that we can go on like this forever, but I also know "hysteronics" when I see them. I have also been seeing the same old players saying the "we must eliminate 3-4 billion people from the planet" and I think - OK...who decides who lives and who dies? Betchya a rubber chicken that it won't be poor people making those decisions, will it?
Just things to ponder. People (all of us) have been breeding since the beginning of time, have they not? (1) It's necessary and (2) hell, it's fun! But all kidding aside, What EXACTLY are you saying? That the religions of the world (all 3,800 of them) SHOULDN'T breed? And will YOU decide who IS and who ISN'T allowed to have children?
Frankly, I think this is devolving into something from Citizen Kane and I thank God everyday that I am an old man.....This world is going to hell as fast as it can...funny, just as predicted in Revelations - but so much for Christianity, right? [Reply]
Originally Posted by BiStateNo:
When I was in the 8th grade (I think) our teacher brought in a hippie to talk to us about "population control". He told us that day that the "earth could only support 6 billion people" and no more and that we would all be facing death by then. the world would starve.
Still around. Now, I am not saying that we can go on like this forever, but I also know "hysteronics" when I see them. I have also been seeing the same old players saying the "we must eliminate 3-4 billion people from the planet" and I think - OK...who decides who lives and who dies? Betchya a rubber chicken that it won't be poor people making those decisions, will it?
Just things to ponder. People (all of us) have been breeding since the beginning of time, have they not? (1) It's necessary and (2) hell, it's fun! But all kidding aside, What EXACTLY are you saying? That the religions of the world (all 3,800 of them) SHOULDN'T breed? And will YOU decide who IS and who ISN'T allowed to have children?
Frankly, I think this is devolving into something from Citizen Kane and I thank God everyday that I am an old man.....This world is going to hell as fast as it can...funny, just as predicted in Revelations - but so much for Christianity, right?
That hippie was wrong
We are on pace to hit 12 billion in 30 years, bit different than 5 billion like in 1993, roughly 60 percent increase in less than 60 years
I never implied I personally would be the one to choose who does and doesn't breed. I implied that would be up the world state when it gets to that point.
The world is changing just like the Bible predicted it would - imagine that? If you make tens of thousands of predictions over tens of thousands of years, the law of averages dictates at least a couple will come true. I'm surprised, seeing as how you're old, that you've never heard of the "law of averages". Even a broken clock is right twice a day.
I'm NOT old, I watch the same world going to shit that you, the difference is, I know organized religion is the CAUSE, not the solution. If Billy Graham were a "good man" he would have helped pass laws to get churches to pay their fair share in taxes. Instead, he helped breed the Joel Olsteens of this generation. A shameful legacy, to put it kindly. [Reply]
Originally Posted by ChiefFanForHire:
Disagree, claiming tax exempt status while theres 20 mil in your bank is something even regular celebrities (who aren't gaming the system) are NOT allowed to do.
That's why I maintain celebrity deaths on the main forum should be of non religious nature.
The burger flippers and grocery store cashiers and gas station attendants are expected to pay taxes on their earnings to build bridges, fund schools, and help society, even if they make minimum wage.
Billy made 25 million and proudly didn't pay shit, thanks to laws allowing peddlers of faith to skirt taxes that 99 percent of all other professions have to pay. Since he got special prividelges his whole life while he was alive, I don't see why he should get any in death.
Move his crusty ass to DC. I assure all the religious people he can enjoy reading them in the DC section while he's burning in hell, every bit as much as he can enjoy reading them in the Main Forum while he's burning in hell.
No reason you have to read this thread its called free will. [Reply]