This is my biggest recent struggle with my Christianity. I feel that religion without sacrifice is dishonest. Much like genuine art typically comes from a painful source for it to be taken seriously, for anyone to believe in a religion has to visibly see the sacrifices made by its members. I've also taken a disliking to religions of prosperity.

1/4/2009 2:57:20 PM

1/4/2009 3:09:07 PM

I think you should sacrifice your rights to posting on TWW for the sake of Christianity.

1/4/2009 3:16:44 PM

nail yourself to a cross.

No, wait.... that's the genius of Christianity. Some dude was tortured to dead 2000 years ago, and you get to reap all the benefits without any of the pain!

1/4/2009 3:30:06 PM

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"Is religion w/o sacrifice like art w/o pain..."

That sounds like the beginning of a Prince song

1/4/2009 3:32:55 PM

I'm digging the picture.

Instead of limiting this discussion, this can be any religion.

I thought there might be some discussion. Meh.

1/4/2009 4:08:33 PM

lol art doesn't come from one emotional source

1/4/2009 4:25:20 PM

Quote :

"Poetry is the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings: it takes its origin from emotion recollected in tranquility."

--William Wordsworth

Quote :

"Capitalism without bankruptcy is like Christianity without hell."

--Frank Borman

Quote :

"Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana."

-- Groucho Marx

1/4/2009 5:51:42 PM

Why does religion require sacrifice? It doesn't.

1/4/2009 6:34:35 PM

get thee to chit chat

1/4/2009 6:37:01 PM

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"Poetry is the Spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings: it takes its origin from emotion recollected in tranquility."

lol

Ok. This thread is a dud. If it is going to be flamed, it may as well be moved to Chit Chat.

1/4/2009 11:01:39 PM

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"for anyone to believe in a religion has to visibly see the sacrifices made by its members"

URETARDED

1/4/2009 11:08:11 PM

Go practice some old school Christianity and you'll get your sacrifice. Or you could become Mormon or something.

1/4/2009 11:16:18 PM

Oh shit. IBTStillFursh

1/4/2009 11:16:43 PM

Me, die? That's the last thing I'll ever do.

1/4/2009 11:17:40 PM

I really want a pancake now.

1/4/2009 11:20:20 PM

T-dub IHOP run?

1/4/2009 11:22:00 PM

But could you really enjoy it without mixing the batter yourself?

1/4/2009 11:22:26 PM

T-dub Bisquick run?

1/4/2009 11:23:30 PM

I think I could...however, i can't buy any pancakes nor make any because I don't have money for just one pancake...oh how I wish it was shrove tuesday and ihop was having their free pancakes right now.

1/4/2009 11:24:30 PM

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"genuine art typically comes from a painful source"

wat

1/4/2009 11:28:52 PM

maybe accidentally jabbing yourself in the eye with a paintbrush?

1/4/2009 11:30:00 PM

yeah, why can't it come from a happy place?

and why shouldn't your religion make you happy?

[Edited on January 4, 2009 at 11:30 PM. Reason : your shit's all fucked up.]

1/4/2009 11:30:02 PM

I think stupid things and post them on the interwebz.

1/4/2009 11:34:48 PM

what is sex without orgasms?

1/4/2009 11:37:06 PM

Kiwi wins.

1/4/2009 11:39:15 PM

All I know is that whoever came up with the term necking was a poor judge of anatomy.

1/4/2009 11:39:35 PM

What are orgasms without pancakes?

1/4/2009 11:40:09 PM

Waffles.

1/4/2009 11:40:31 PM

Quote :

"This is my biggest recent struggle with my Christianity. I feel that religion without sacrifice is dishonest. Much like genuine art typically comes from a painful source for it to be taken seriously, for anyone to believe in a religion has to visibly see the sacrifices made by its members. I've also taken a disliking to religions of prosperity."

to

Quote :

"What are orgasms without pancakes?"

Awesome.

1/4/2009 11:40:58 PM

What is love without rock and roll?

1/4/2009 11:43:12 PM

what is sex without love?

1/4/2009 11:43:55 PM

Quote :

"I don't have money for just one pancake"

You don't have money for flour, water, sugar, baking soda, and an egg. You must be poor

1/4/2009 11:44:08 PM

Quote :

"What are orgasms without pancakes?"

A waste of syrup.

1/4/2009 11:44:58 PM

Who uses powdered sugar or whipped cream or fruit topping on their pancakes? How about their orgasms?

1/4/2009 11:49:11 PM

Let's just say I don't leave for a date without a well-stocked pancake cupboard.

1/4/2009 11:50:56 PM

my granny makes strawberry jam that i like on my pancakes. haven't had any in a while though.

1/4/2009 11:52:46 PM

I wonder if Jesus really did do Mary Magdalene and if so, did he use Mrs. Buttersworth?

1/4/2009 11:53:55 PM

Nah, Jesus is better than that. He'd break it off with Ms. Butterworth first.

1/5/2009 12:05:01 AM

And Aunt Jemima. Epic sugar three-way.

1/5/2009 12:07:00 AM