Back in the 80s, the UCC had a bit of a schism when it allowed homosexual ministers. No surprise, urban centres were for it, small towns lost members to evangelical churches (cutting off one's nose …). As wary as I am of organized religion, knowing that it's possible to have a church that isn't about judgement and blame and punishment does dampen my snark.WestwayKid wrote: ↑13 Mar 2019, 6:53pmThat sounds like the church I grew up in. I was (and technically still am) a member of the ELCA. They're pretty progressive on most social issues. Heck, they allow women to be ordained.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑13 Mar 2019, 6:45pmI'm an atheist but I'm culturally Christian, more or less, given my social environment. If you want religion to inform your moral code, fine; keep it out of matters of science and don't force your shit on anyone else. I was raised, inasmuch as it was my mother's church so I did a year of Sunday school there, in the United Church of Canada, which is a melding of Presbyterian and Methodists churches (they joined up because of the sparse populations in Canada in the early days). It's super laid back. Rarely is sin and hell mention. Instead it's about love and fellowship and Jesus as inspiration to helping others. I've joked that it's the religious arm of the social democrats here. If I felt the need to join a church, I'd definitely go back to the UCC.WestwayKid wrote: ↑13 Mar 2019, 6:32pmI'm done with that whole crowd. We went to church pretty much every Sunday when I was a kid. We were members of a fairly progressive Lutheran church and looking back I think my parents took us out of a feeling of obligation more than anything else. I identified as Christian for most of my life and when push comes to shove - I still probably do - but I just cannot stomach pretty much any organized Christian church. The self righteousness, the hypocrisy, the intolerance, the sexism and racism and homophobia and xenophobia. Whenever I think of church these days - the first image that pops into my head are the super white Midwestern Hobby Lobby shopping crowd. I know they're only one type of Christian - but it says a lot that I know pretty much associate them with most Christians...
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So is the quiz question ''Which one of these makes you the better Christian?''WestwayKid wrote: ↑13 Mar 2019, 6:32pmI'm done with that whole crowd. We went to church pretty much every Sunday when I was a kid. We were members of a fairly progressive Lutheran church and looking back I think my parents took us out of a feeling of obligation more than anything else. I identified as Christian for most of my life and when push comes to shove - I still probably do - but I just cannot stomach pretty much any organized Christian church. The self righteousness, the hypocrisy, the intolerance, the sexism and racism and homophobia and xenophobia. Whenever I think of church these days - the first image that pops into my head are the super white Midwestern Hobby Lobby shopping crowd. I know they're only one type of Christian - but it says a lot that I know pretty much associate them with most Christians...Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑13 Mar 2019, 6:17pmOr bomb an abortion clinic. Same crowd.WestwayKid wrote: ↑13 Mar 2019, 6:13pmI got Iowa - which I guess at least borders the actual state I live in.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑13 Mar 2019, 6:04pmBunch of bullshit options on most questions. I also got fucknut Texas.revbob wrote: ↑13 Mar 2019, 5:56pmHave we done this before?
https://www.zoo.com/quiz/what-state-do- ... e-in-guess?
I got Texas for fuck sake.
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Alas, Steve's been exiled.Marky Dread wrote: ↑13 Mar 2019, 8:10pmSo is the quiz question ''Which one of these makes you the better Christian?''WestwayKid wrote: ↑13 Mar 2019, 6:32pmI'm done with that whole crowd. We went to church pretty much every Sunday when I was a kid. We were members of a fairly progressive Lutheran church and looking back I think my parents took us out of a feeling of obligation more than anything else. I identified as Christian for most of my life and when push comes to shove - I still probably do - but I just cannot stomach pretty much any organized Christian church. The self righteousness, the hypocrisy, the intolerance, the sexism and racism and homophobia and xenophobia. Whenever I think of church these days - the first image that pops into my head are the super white Midwestern Hobby Lobby shopping crowd. I know they're only one type of Christian - but it says a lot that I know pretty much associate them with most Christians...Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑13 Mar 2019, 6:17pmOr bomb an abortion clinic. Same crowd.WestwayKid wrote: ↑13 Mar 2019, 6:13pmI got Iowa - which I guess at least borders the actual state I live in.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑13 Mar 2019, 6:04pm
Bunch of bullshit options on most questions. I also got fucknut Texas.
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What sort of fucking rubbish quiz is this? I was hoping first prize was gonna be at least a chance to sacrifice a priest.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑13 Mar 2019, 8:15pmAlas, Steve's been exiled.Marky Dread wrote: ↑13 Mar 2019, 8:10pmSo is the quiz question ''Which one of these makes you the better Christian?''WestwayKid wrote: ↑13 Mar 2019, 6:32pmI'm done with that whole crowd. We went to church pretty much every Sunday when I was a kid. We were members of a fairly progressive Lutheran church and looking back I think my parents took us out of a feeling of obligation more than anything else. I identified as Christian for most of my life and when push comes to shove - I still probably do - but I just cannot stomach pretty much any organized Christian church. The self righteousness, the hypocrisy, the intolerance, the sexism and racism and homophobia and xenophobia. Whenever I think of church these days - the first image that pops into my head are the super white Midwestern Hobby Lobby shopping crowd. I know they're only one type of Christian - but it says a lot that I know pretty much associate them with most Christians...Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑13 Mar 2019, 6:17pmOr bomb an abortion clinic. Same crowd.WestwayKid wrote: ↑13 Mar 2019, 6:13pm
I got Iowa - which I guess at least borders the actual state I live in.
Best idea for a first date? Going to church together...
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Sorry, dude, the Vatican has the best lawyers.Marky Dread wrote: ↑13 Mar 2019, 8:28pmWhat sort of fucking rubbish quiz is this? I was hoping first prize was gonna be at least a chance to sacrifice a priest.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑13 Mar 2019, 8:15pmAlas, Steve's been exiled.Marky Dread wrote: ↑13 Mar 2019, 8:10pmSo is the quiz question ''Which one of these makes you the better Christian?''WestwayKid wrote: ↑13 Mar 2019, 6:32pmI'm done with that whole crowd. We went to church pretty much every Sunday when I was a kid. We were members of a fairly progressive Lutheran church and looking back I think my parents took us out of a feeling of obligation more than anything else. I identified as Christian for most of my life and when push comes to shove - I still probably do - but I just cannot stomach pretty much any organized Christian church. The self righteousness, the hypocrisy, the intolerance, the sexism and racism and homophobia and xenophobia. Whenever I think of church these days - the first image that pops into my head are the super white Midwestern Hobby Lobby shopping crowd. I know they're only one type of Christian - but it says a lot that I know pretty much associate them with most Christians...
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Fine I'm joining the Mormons.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑13 Mar 2019, 8:49pmSorry, dude, the Vatican has the best lawyers.Marky Dread wrote: ↑13 Mar 2019, 8:28pmWhat sort of fucking rubbish quiz is this? I was hoping first prize was gonna be at least a chance to sacrifice a priest.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑13 Mar 2019, 8:15pmAlas, Steve's been exiled.Marky Dread wrote: ↑13 Mar 2019, 8:10pmSo is the quiz question ''Which one of these makes you the better Christian?''WestwayKid wrote: ↑13 Mar 2019, 6:32pm
I'm done with that whole crowd. We went to church pretty much every Sunday when I was a kid. We were members of a fairly progressive Lutheran church and looking back I think my parents took us out of a feeling of obligation more than anything else. I identified as Christian for most of my life and when push comes to shove - I still probably do - but I just cannot stomach pretty much any organized Christian church. The self righteousness, the hypocrisy, the intolerance, the sexism and racism and homophobia and xenophobia. Whenever I think of church these days - the first image that pops into my head are the super white Midwestern Hobby Lobby shopping crowd. I know they're only one type of Christian - but it says a lot that I know pretty much associate them with most Christians...
Forces have been looting
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Curfews have been curbing
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Sweet deal on the underwear.Marky Dread wrote: ↑13 Mar 2019, 9:01pmFine I'm joining the Mormons.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑13 Mar 2019, 8:49pmSorry, dude, the Vatican has the best lawyers.Marky Dread wrote: ↑13 Mar 2019, 8:28pmWhat sort of fucking rubbish quiz is this? I was hoping first prize was gonna be at least a chance to sacrifice a priest.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑13 Mar 2019, 8:15pmAlas, Steve's been exiled.Marky Dread wrote: ↑13 Mar 2019, 8:10pm
So is the quiz question ''Which one of these makes you the better Christian?''
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I’ve convinced my MAGA cousin that I have been considering converting to Islam. He is beside himself but I’m going to keep it going. His sisters and my immediate family are in on it. We are having a family gathering this weekend and I’m going to refuse alcohol and ask if every plate of food has any pork in it. I’ll report back.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑13 Mar 2019, 9:32pmSweet deal on the underwear.Marky Dread wrote: ↑13 Mar 2019, 9:01pmFine I'm joining the Mormons.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑13 Mar 2019, 8:49pmSorry, dude, the Vatican has the best lawyers.Marky Dread wrote: ↑13 Mar 2019, 8:28pmWhat sort of fucking rubbish quiz is this? I was hoping first prize was gonna be at least a chance to sacrifice a priest.
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Ha! Diabolical.BostonBeaneater wrote: ↑13 Mar 2019, 10:39pmI’ve convinced my MAGA cousin that I have been considering converting to Islam. He is beside himself but I’m going to keep it going. His sisters and my immediate family are in on it. We are having a family gathering this weekend and I’m going to refuse alcohol and ask if every plate of food has any pork in it. I’ll report back.
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Surely there's enough hours in the day for both.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑13 Mar 2019, 6:17pmOr bomb an abortion clinic. Same crowd.WestwayKid wrote: ↑13 Mar 2019, 6:13pmI got Iowa - which I guess at least borders the actual state I live in.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑13 Mar 2019, 6:04pmBunch of bullshit options on most questions. I also got fucknut Texas.revbob wrote: ↑13 Mar 2019, 5:56pmHave we done this before?
https://www.zoo.com/quiz/what-state-do- ... e-in-guess?
I got Texas for fuck sake.
Best idea for a first date? Going to church together...
But yeah those quiz questions were awful. What's your favorite type of hat I think was one too. My favorite hat is no fucking hat. I wear a winter hat in the winter when it's cold. the choices were so limited
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You'll want to bring along a copy of this.BostonBeaneater wrote: ↑13 Mar 2019, 10:39pmI’ve convinced my MAGA cousin that I have been considering converting to Islam. He is beside himself but I’m going to keep it going. His sisters and my immediate family are in on it. We are having a family gathering this weekend and I’m going to refuse alcohol and ask if every plate of food has any pork in it. I’ll report back.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑13 Mar 2019, 9:32pmSweet deal on the underwear.Marky Dread wrote: ↑13 Mar 2019, 9:01pmFine I'm joining the Mormons.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑13 Mar 2019, 8:49pmSorry, dude, the Vatican has the best lawyers.Marky Dread wrote: ↑13 Mar 2019, 8:28pm
What sort of fucking rubbish quiz is this? I was hoping first prize was gonna be at least a chance to sacrifice a priest.
And drop a few As-salamu alaykums.
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It was easy to see how they were slanted in a certain direction. If you said you liked country music and slow dancing with your high school sweetheart then you probably weren't earning "Blue State" points and so on.revbob wrote: ↑14 Mar 2019, 7:01amSurely there's enough hours in the day for both.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑13 Mar 2019, 6:17pmOr bomb an abortion clinic. Same crowd.WestwayKid wrote: ↑13 Mar 2019, 6:13pmI got Iowa - which I guess at least borders the actual state I live in.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑13 Mar 2019, 6:04pmBunch of bullshit options on most questions. I also got fucknut Texas.revbob wrote: ↑13 Mar 2019, 5:56pmHave we done this before?
https://www.zoo.com/quiz/what-state-do- ... e-in-guess?
I got Texas for fuck sake.
Best idea for a first date? Going to church together...
But yeah those quiz questions were awful. What's your favorite type of hat I think was one too. My favorite hat is no fucking hat. I wear a winter hat in the winter when it's cold. the choices were so limited
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You should wear a Cat Stevens t-shirt.BostonBeaneater wrote: ↑13 Mar 2019, 10:39pmI’ve convinced my MAGA cousin that I have been considering converting to Islam. He is beside himself but I’m going to keep it going. His sisters and my immediate family are in on it. We are having a family gathering this weekend and I’m going to refuse alcohol and ask if every plate of food has any pork in it. I’ll report back.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑13 Mar 2019, 9:32pmSweet deal on the underwear.Marky Dread wrote: ↑13 Mar 2019, 9:01pmFine I'm joining the Mormons.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑13 Mar 2019, 8:49pmSorry, dude, the Vatican has the best lawyers.Marky Dread wrote: ↑13 Mar 2019, 8:28pm
What sort of fucking rubbish quiz is this? I was hoping first prize was gonna be at least a chance to sacrifice a priest.
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That's fucking fabulous. Can't wait to hear the reports.BostonBeaneater wrote: ↑13 Mar 2019, 10:39pmI’ve convinced my MAGA cousin that I have been considering converting to Islam. He is beside himself but I’m going to keep it going. His sisters and my immediate family are in on it. We are having a family gathering this weekend and I’m going to refuse alcohol and ask if every plate of food has any pork in it. I’ll report back.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑13 Mar 2019, 9:32pmSweet deal on the underwear.Marky Dread wrote: ↑13 Mar 2019, 9:01pmFine I'm joining the Mormons.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑13 Mar 2019, 8:49pmSorry, dude, the Vatican has the best lawyers.Marky Dread wrote: ↑13 Mar 2019, 8:28pm
What sort of fucking rubbish quiz is this? I was hoping first prize was gonna be at least a chance to sacrifice a priest.
Also, I got New Jersey. This quiz is rigged! I don't even like Bon Jovi!
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