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endacl · 07-06-2015 12:39AM

catallus wrote: »

I'm glad you asked.

You see, the mystery of baptism is such that one's soul is immersed in the holy spirit; the physical enactment of this transcendental phenomenon is but a sorry shade of the true meaning of the rite.

As such, one should yearn to be perpetually immersed in God's salvation through one's thoughts and deeds.

Yes?

Sounds a bit 'madey-uppey'...

Fits with 'religion' though. Fair enough.

Lenin Skynard · 07-06-2015 12:39AM

catallus wrote: »

I'm glad you asked.

You see, the mystery of baptism is such that one's soul is immersed in the holy spirit; the physical enactment of this transcendental phenomenon is but a sorry shade of the true meaning of the rite.

As such, one should yearn to be perpetually immersed in God's salvation through one's thoughts and deeds.

Yes?

Well what's the true meaning of the rite? You expect babies to immerse themselves in something other than a big bowl of water? Baptism is the same now as it always has been.

catallus · 07-06-2015 12:42AM

Joeseph Balls wrote: »

Pure bull****, they'll recruit anyone and anything now to keep numbers up...

Such wilful blindness to the facts can be remedied by the pursuit of knowledge:

http://www.economist.com/news/briefing/21629218-rapid-spread-christianity-forcing-official-rethink-religion-cracks

Verily, in this case, the patient must minister to himself.....

Lenin Skynard · 07-06-2015 12:49AM

catallus wrote: »

Such wilful blindness to the facts can be remedied by the pursuit of knowledge:

http://www.economist.com/news/briefing/21629218-rapid-spread-christianity-forcing-official-rethink-religion-cracks

Verily, in this case, the patient must minister to himself.....

One doth thinketh that thy speaketh like a pretentious twat.

endacl · 07-06-2015 12:51AM

Lenin Skynard wrote: »

One doth thinketh that thy speaketh like a pretentious twat.

One isth noth thoo farest offest ye olde marketh.

catallus · 07-06-2015 12:56AM

Lenin Skynard wrote: »

One doth thinketh that thy speaketh like a pretentious twat.

Indeed. Touché.

While evading the facts may be gratifying for those who seek nothing more than deleterious self-regard, it may surprise you that there are growing billions who seek answers to the mystery and majesty of existence on a plane which is beyond the ken of nescients and nay-sayers.

The spirit of Man will never be broken by those who would bind humanity to this vale of tears.

lulu1 · 07-06-2015 12:59AM

amie lee wrote: »

I heard is this TRUE that unmarried couples now have to do a parent coarse before U can christen your baby cause U not married

And who would think they are such perfect people that they would see themselves fit to teach this parenting course. ??

Probably someone with no children

vertmann · 07-06-2015 01:01AM

You sure the person who told you this wasn't wearing a red nose, wig and suspicious make up at the time?

endacl · 07-06-2015 02:08AM

catallus wrote: »

Indeed. Touché.

While evading the facts may be gratifying for those who seek nothing more than deleterious self-regard, it may surprise you that there are growing billions who seek answers to the mystery and majesty of existence on a plane which is beyond the ken of nescients and nay-sayers.

The spirit of Man will never be broken by those who would bind humanity to this vale of tears.

Do you just cut and past from some silly big post you've pre-prepared and saved as a Word doc?

catallus · 07-06-2015 02:19AM

endacl wrote: »

Do you just cut and past from some silly big post you've pre-prepared and saved as a Word doc?

:mad: That would just be sad!

I make that stuff up on the spot

:D

eternal · 07-06-2015 02:49AM

I like waddings and finerals too. Do U?

lizzyman · 07-06-2015 03:15AM

catallus wrote: »

Indeed. Touché.

While evading the facts may be gratifying for those who seek nothing more than deleterious self-regard, it may surprise you that there are growing billions who seek answers to the mystery and majesty of existence on a plane which is beyond the ken of nescients and nay-sayers.

The spirit of Man will never be broken by those who would bind humanity to this vale of tears.

Guess what's improving every year? Science, education, health care and life expectancy. Statistically, the world is a better place to live in now than it ever has been.

Guess what's declining every year? Religion. When science and education improve it's only logical that people start seeing holes in the church's logic. Dude gets nailed to a cross then comes back to life as a zombie before flying to heaven and every Sunday we're supposed have a cannabilistic ritual to say thanks?

Yeah. Didn't think so.

Also, saying 'Touché' makes people want to poke you in the eye.

darkpagandeath · 07-06-2015 03:22AM

When did Adam and Eve get married ?

07-06-2015 03:23AM

catallus wrote: »

immersed in the holy spirit

immersed in God's salvation

Sounds a little sticky like a snot rag

I need a spiritual wipe or tampon or something.

catallus · 07-06-2015 03:28AM

lizzyman wrote: »

Guess what's declining every year? Religion...

This is simply incorrect. Just because one keeps saying things does not make them true.

Seriously, open your eyes to the world around you.

It occurs to me just now that the increased life-expectancy you mention may, in fact, be one of the main reasons religion, and Christianity in particular, is growing so much.

Religion didn't just occur to humanity; it has developed over thousands of years since one human could speak to another; to make sense of this miracle creation we find ourselves in, to decipher our own selves as well as the world around us.

To deny the spiritual nature of humans is obviously in fashion in the safe non-offensive part of the world we find ourselves in; we can afford nihilism entry into our lives because we have been told nothing can hurt us; but this is a lie.

Canis Lupus · 07-06-2015 03:28AM

catallus wrote: »

Indeed. Touché.

While evading the facts may be gratifying for those who seek nothing more than deleterious self-regard, it may surprise you that there are growing billions who seek answers to the mystery and majesty of existence on a plane which is beyond the ken of nescients and nay-sayers.

The spirit of Man will never be broken by those who would bind humanity to this vale of tears.

Pighead and Aongus do a much better job at their online personas.

Canis Lupus · 07-06-2015 03:30AM

catallus wrote: »

This is simply incorrect. Just because one keeps saying things does not make them true.

Even in the good old USA atheism is on the increase which can only be at the expense of religion. The only place religion is on the increase is the usual poor and uneducated areas of the world.

07-06-2015 03:33AM

catallus wrote: »

This is simply incorrect. Just because one keeps saying things does not make them true.

Something the "faithful" might learn with their rote prayers like the "Heilge Vater" and "Hail Mary" and the daily angelus. It seems saying it over and over again to make it true is something of an MO for you people

We believe we believe oh help us with our unbelief

catallus wrote: »

Seriously, open your eyes to the world around you.

After you

catallus wrote: »

Religion didn't just occur to humanity; it has developed over thousands of years since one human could speak to another

You have not met the Nozz yet have you

endacl · 07-06-2015 04:14AM

Canis Lupus wrote: »

The only place religion is on the increase is the usual poor and uneducated areas of the world.

Roscommon - South Leitrim?

Flippyfloppy · 07-06-2015 04:18AM

lizzyman wrote: »

Guess what's improving every year? Science, education, health care and life expectancy. Statistically, the world is a better place to live in now than it ever has been.

Guess what's declining every year? Religion. When science and education improve it's only logical that people start seeing holes in the church's logic. Dude gets nailed to a cross then comes back to life as a zombie before flying to heaven and every Sunday we're supposed have a cannabilistic ritual to say thanks?

Yeah. Didn't think so.

Also, saying 'Touché' makes people want to poke you in the eye.

Why did I read this in David Brent's voice?! No offense to post or poster.

DEFTLEFTHAND · 07-06-2015 05:08AM

There's 4 stages in the intiation process, you're Baptised, make your first Confession and take the Sacrament of Communion. The final stage is Confirmation, where you become a full made member of the church. Once you are made you can never truly leave. You're a Catholic for life and that's something to be proud of.

An Irish Catholic, a soldier of Christ.

Mickey H · 07-06-2015 05:16AM

dxhound2005 wrote: »

What course does a single parent have to do?

You only have to do the first half.

porsche959 · 07-06-2015 06:00AM

anncoates wrote: »

Reads like an Prince album sleeve from the 80s.

Y u wanna treat me so bad!

lizzyman · 07-06-2015 06:32AM

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

There's 4 stages in the intiation process, you're Baptised, make your first Confession and take the Sacrament of Communion. The final stage is Confirmation, where you become a full made member of the church. Once you are made you can never truly leave. You're a Catholic for life and that's something to be proud of.

An Irish Catholic, a soldier of Christ.

Please tell me you are being sarcastic?

If not then commiserations about being dropped on the head as a kid.

Joeseph Balls · 07-06-2015 06:59AM

catallus wrote: »

Such wilful blindness to the facts can be remedied by the pursuit of knowledge:

http://www.economist.com/news/briefing/21629218-rapid-spread-christianity-forcing-official-rethink-religion-cracks

Verily, in this case, the patient must minister to himself.....

Stopped reading when i seen the 'Religion in China' heading.

DEFTLEFTHAND · 07-06-2015 07:45AM

lizzyman wrote: »

Please tell me you are being sarcastic?

If not then commiserations about being dropped on the head as a kid.

He's still there for you kid, I assume you are a made member of the CC who has lapsed. The Lord will always be there if you want to come back to him. (only in your lifetime)

If you don't repent before your time it probably won't be so nice.

lizzyman · 07-06-2015 07:48AM

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

He's still there for you kid, I assume you are a made member of the CC who has lapsed. The Lord will always be there if you want to come back to him. (only in your lifetime)

If you don't repent before your time it probably won't be so nice.

Made member? Ok Godfather

DEFTLEFTHAND · 07-06-2015 08:02AM

Anytime you want to return the Lord is there for you. When you're about to shift off this mortal coil it won't be George Carlin you're thinking of it will be the Lord. He will be there for you right till the end, all you have to do is accept him.

Canis Lupus · 07-06-2015 08:03AM

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

Anytime you want to return the Lord is there for you. When you're about to shift off this mortal coil it won't be George Carlin you're thinking of it will be the Lord. He will be there for you right till the end, all you have to do is accept him.

I thought you prefer it when they don't because you enjoy the thought of people going to hell?

DEFTLEFTHAND · 07-06-2015 08:16AM

Canis Lupus wrote: »

I thought you prefer it when they don't because you enjoy the thought of people going to hell?

I'm a mere mortal and I do enjoy the thought of some who have wronged me suffering for eternity, not anybody who I've interacted with online obviously but actual people who I know in real life and despise.

Hate is a strong emotion and we're supposed to forgive just like the Lord did. Christ forgave Judas and pardoned the sins of one of the two thugs who were crucified next to him.

Out of the Darkness and into the Light

christeings

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