Comments on: Barmy Army plans to use force to impose Christianity on non-believers http://freethinker.co.uk/2008/08/31/barmy-army-plans-to-use-force-to-impose-christianity-on-non-believers/ The voice of atheism since 1881 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:52:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: samincalifornia http://freethinker.co.uk/2008/08/31/barmy-army-plans-to-use-force-to-impose-christianity-on-non-believers/comment-page-1/#comment-7989 samincalifornia Mon, 01 Sep 2008 17:35:53 +0000 http://www.freethinker.co.uk/?p=1645#comment-7989 A different view from me. I know the mindset of these Bentley fans; I was there before. Young, "hyper-charismatics" may sound really scary to outsiders. But one can't take everything literally. Overzealous Christians tend to like hyperbole and metaphor (esp. the military variety) A LOT, kinda overextending the language in the Bible. Mostly they are a danger to themselves emotionally. A faith that runs on pure passionate love or zeal (think 70's punk) easily moves to disillusionment or/and mellowing-out. After all, even literalist Christians know that the "Kingdom of God" in the Bible was also compared to rather innocent things like growing trees and parties for the impoverished, etc. A different view from me. I know the mindset of these Bentley fans; I was there before.

Young, “hyper-charismatics” may sound really scary to outsiders. But one can’t take everything literally. Overzealous Christians tend to like hyperbole and metaphor (esp. the military variety) A LOT, kinda overextending the language in the Bible. Mostly they are a danger to themselves emotionally. A faith that runs on pure passionate love or zeal (think 70’s punk) easily moves to disillusionment or/and mellowing-out.

After all, even literalist Christians know that the “Kingdom of God” in the Bible was also compared to rather innocent things like growing trees and parties for the impoverished, etc.

]]> By: TERMINUS EST http://freethinker.co.uk/2008/08/31/barmy-army-plans-to-use-force-to-impose-christianity-on-non-believers/comment-page-1/#comment-7955 TERMINUS EST Sun, 31 Aug 2008 14:15:18 +0000 http://www.freethinker.co.uk/?p=1645#comment-7955 Yes, these Dominionists are taking a big step forward into the past. I have no doubt that, even if they succeeded in taking over a large government, their attempt to rule on a large scale according to 3000-4000 year old methods would fail. I also have no doubt that the attempt would damage many lives on the community level. Don't allow this to happen. Know your community leaders and be active. Yes, these Dominionists are taking a big step forward into the past.

I have no doubt that, even if they succeeded in taking over a large government, their attempt to rule on a large scale according to 3000-4000 year old methods would fail. I also have no doubt that the attempt would damage many lives on the community level.

Don’t allow this to happen. Know your community leaders and be active.

]]> By: 1minion http://freethinker.co.uk/2008/08/31/barmy-army-plans-to-use-force-to-impose-christianity-on-non-believers/comment-page-1/#comment-7953 1minion Sun, 31 Aug 2008 13:29:05 +0000 http://www.freethinker.co.uk/?p=1645#comment-7953 I read about this yesterday and it freaked the crap out of me. Can't stop Rapture Ready fools from believing what they want about the world, I guess, but this is going too far. They're not rational and I suspect any attempts to reason with them would be countered with, "That's the devil talking!" or something similar. People who think like this worry me. I read about this yesterday and it freaked the crap out of me. Can’t stop Rapture Ready fools from believing what they want about the world, I guess, but this is going too far. They’re not rational and I suspect any attempts to reason with them would be countered with, “That’s the devil talking!” or something similar. People who think like this worry me.

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