24 Jun 11
Originally posted by avalanchethecatSome friends of mine here - Protestants, as it happens - have been reading some of the Spirituality threads over the last few weeks, and they are unanimous: RJHinds is offering a clever and observant parody. As Christians, my friends, albeit not extremists by any intellectual measure, are aghast - and, maybe because of cultural factors - they are not so able or inclined to laugh it off, despite the fact that many of the things RJHinds comes out with are an absolute hoot.
And I must admit, were it not for the huge difference in rating I'd be suspecting that Hinds and Dasa were two faces of the same troll.
24 Jun 11
Originally posted by avalanchethecatThis young-earth thing is really starting to bug me.
I would certainly be interested to hear how many young-earth believers there are on the site.
And I must admit, were it not for the huge difference in rating I'd be suspecting that Hinds and Dasa were two faces of the same troll.
I presume they are grown men and all ...
24 Jun 11
Originally posted by FMFI think he's dead serious. Unfortunately the most vocal Christians tend to be fundies
Some friends of mine here - Protestants, as it happens - have been reading some of the Spirituality threads over the last few weeks, and they are unanimous: RJHinds is offering a clever and observant parody. As Christians, my friends, albeit not extremists by any intellectual measure, are aghast - and, maybe because of cultural factors - they are not so able or ...[text shortened]... gh it off, despite the fact that many of the things RJHinds comes out with are an absolute hoot.
26 Jun 11
Originally posted by DowardThat's because the liberal Christian tends to role over when it comes to the truth.
I think he's dead serious. Unfortunately the most vocal Christians tend to be fundies
The world just loves the guy that calls himself a Christian who denies the literal resurrection of Jesus from the dead.