Cosmin M. Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 Would this help anyone realize the truth?... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 Is this photoshopped? Quote May we be one so that the world may be won. Christian from the cradle to the grave I believe in Hematology. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmin M. Posted March 14, 2009 Author Share Posted March 14, 2009 No... This is.... I just made it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted March 14, 2009 Members Share Posted March 14, 2009 I don't believe so, I think it would make people very antagonistic towards those that said that. pk Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Key Guy Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 Not that I agree with this billboard... but How does one or an organization cut through the 'white noise' of everyday living to get their message out. How do you capture the attention of the masses? More advertisements, radio, print, TV, video, are getting creative to the point of being obnoxious or pornographic. Even the humor becomes more crude. Look st recent beer commercials to see examples of stupid people and how the beer makers are making fun of their customers (I still am amazed at that). This billboard is trying to gain the attention of the masses, but will alienate most in the process. I don't see that as an acceptable trade-off. We have a guy here on the island that stands on various street corners holding a sign that says "God Hates Fags". How does he expect a homosexual to come to the foot of the cross by responding to that message? His message distorts God's character and creates a deeper division in relationships of sinners and our Lord. Shame on him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amelia Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 This photo started making the rounds in 2005. The real Rev Briggs passed away in 2006. Most believe this to be photoshopped Quote <p><span style="color:#0000FF;"><span style="font-weight:bold;"><span style="font-style:italic;">"Do not use harmful words, but only helpful words, the kind that build up and provide what is needed, so that what you say will do good to those who hear you."</span></span> Eph 4:29</span><br><br><img src="http://banners.wunderground.com/weathersticker/gizmotimetemp_both/US/OR/Fairview.gif" alt="Fairview.gif"> Fairview Or</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmin M. Posted March 15, 2009 Author Share Posted March 15, 2009 Nice find! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted March 15, 2009 Members Share Posted March 15, 2009 That would be the program you would use to create if you are a designer. It is the elect program to use. There are others but they don't compare. Unless you are really gifted in the world of design. pk Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SivartM Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 I still don't get how Anti-God is Anti-American... :\ Quote "Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much." - Oscar Wilde�Do to others whatever you would like them to do to you. This is the essence of all that is taught in the law and the prophets." - Jesus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil D Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 I still don't get how Anti-God is Anti-American... :\ This is a reflection of the some of the religious Right political agendas. The history of the religious right is that they believe that America was settled by God's children to set up a democracy whereby the worshiping of God could flurious. What they dont realize is that most of America was settled by people to ESCAPE religious persecution. Sure, they origionally set up a community where thier religious beliefs abounded, but the next generation or soon thereafter set about to religiously persecute anyone who thought differently from the colonist. Now, several generations hence, we still have people who can not tolerate different thought/actions as it threatens thier own. And now, we have seen a resurgence of bigoted people from the christian churches who feel threatened in thier way of belief. Hence, being anti-God IS being anti-American...and the reverse of this is also felt to be true...Being Anti-American is being anti-God...although not touted nearly as much... Quote Democracy is a device that ensures we shall be governed no better than we deserve. George Bernard Shaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 It's the Left that encourages the putdown of Christians. Nowadays ... you can have any belief or no belief ... and you are honored and protected. But if you are a Christian ... you are the only group that has no protection and you are discriminated against. You are not allowed to express your faith. That is Liberalism. Quote May we be one so that the world may be won. Christian from the cradle to the grave I believe in Hematology. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olger Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 I could go to any college and speak on Manchurian Marxism or Hedonist Beastiality and draw a good crowd. If I go to speak about Jesus the Christ, I am not welcome... oG Quote "Please don't feed the drama queens.." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 How true. Quote May we be one so that the world may be won. Christian from the cradle to the grave I believe in Hematology. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 The Republicans are TRYING to change this ... but it will be a hard task now with the Obama Admin. Quote May we be one so that the world may be won. Christian from the cradle to the grave I believe in Hematology. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreatLakesGramma Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Just wait. We'll probably see a whopper of a backlash in 2012. Quote Catherine God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. Psalm 73:26. "To be a Christian means to forgive the inexcusable, because God has forgiven the inexcusable in you." -- C. S. Lewis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted March 15, 2009 Members Share Posted March 15, 2009 good post Neil. pk Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardw Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 I could go to any college and speak on Manchurian Marxism or Hedonist Beastiality and draw a good crowd. If I go to speak about Jesus the Christ, I am not welcome... On every public campus there are classes on the history of the Christian faith and there are plenty of instances where Christian speakers have been invited to speak. There is quite a difference between speaking ABOUT a topic and stating that your way is the only way and if you don't follow the way I believe in, my God will eventually kill you. I believe that many Christian beliefs are harmful and since there are plenty of forums to hear what Christians believe, I don't believe there is a danger of the Christian message not getting out. I have seen over and over in situations where there are invitations to share beliefs among differing world views, the Christians are the most obnoxious and the least tolerant. They often separate themselves, are defensive, angry, and aren't willing to listen to any other views. I have seen them disrupt by singing praise songs loudly over the other booths, seeing themselves as warriors for God against an intolerant world. The truth is that they are rude and no one can talk with them because they really don't want to talk with anyone else. Frankly they display blatant ignorance of the world around them, often addressing internal issues that have nothing to do with the world at large. When Christians display tolerance, sensitivity to social concerns, and have intelligent solutions to bring, they are welcomed. Only these Christians aren't considered REAL Christians by other Christians. They are labelled as Liberals, backsliders, and nominal Christians. But these are often the Christians involved in their communities trying to follow Jesus' message to care for the poor. But since they don't support Capitalism, guns, national defense spending or Republicans they aren't really Christians. The truth is our national defense and capitalism are blatantly anti-Christian if you take what Jesus teaches seriously. They are hardly turning the other cheek or selling all that one owns and giving to the poor. So, thats several reasons why Christians are often excluded from secular campuses because they are tired of it being rammed down their throat. And many Christians voices are simply bigots and Christianity shows little sign of cleaning its own house. Quote Rich http://tiny.cc/CM2j8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeHiscost Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 I have seen over and over in situations where there are invitations to share beliefs among differing world views, the Christians are the most obnoxious and the least tolerant. They often separate themselves, are defensive, angry, and aren't willing to listen to any other views. True that most of us don't meet up with the ideal, ie: Jesus, when speaking about the Way. But one can always find reason to avoid the requests of Jesus without using the lack of others as our out. "Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade many: And sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready. And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it: I pray thee have me excused. And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them: I pray thee have me excused. And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come." Luke 14:16-20 KJV It is a terrible tragedy but it isn't God that kills them. "For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned."Matthew 12:37 KJV Regards! Quote Lift Jesus up!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeHiscost Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 This billboard is trying to gain the attention of the masses, but will alienate most in the process. I don't see that as an acceptable trade-off. We have a guy here on the island that stands on various street corners holding a sign that says "God Hates Fags". How does he expect a homosexual to come to the foot of the cross by responding to that message? His message distorts God's character and creates a deeper division in relationships of sinners and our Lord. Shame on him. TU The billboard doesn't seem to fit into__ "But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;" Matthew 5:44 KJV Regards! Quote Lift Jesus up!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
True-believer Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 I don't know what to think about the post Cosmin?????????? I don't see the SIGNIFICANCE in it???????????? Please explain Cosmin????? Quote Luke 4:19To preach the acceptable year of the Lord. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardw Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Quote: But one can always find reason to avoid the requests of Jesus without using the lack of others as our out. My post wasn't about any requests of Jesus. First of all, I am unaware of any requests and second, this is really another example of the exclusive thinking that Christians bring to the table. You assume that everyone's connection with a spiritual path has to be about Jesus. Quote: It is a terrible tragedy but it isn't God that kills them. "For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned."Matthew 12:37 I don't follow this reasoning since your god sets up the rules, enforces them, chooses to destroy the earth, and punishes sinners by burning them alive. I would think that an all powerful forgiving god would have no reason to punish anyone in such a painful tortuous way. Since this god intervenes all the time breaking physical laws within stories in the Bible, it would seem that this god could come up with a far less tortuous way to kill sinners. The evidence, to me, points to something made up by men since it appears obvious to me that no vastly intelligent omnipotent being would ever stoop to such childish solutions. Quote Rich http://tiny.cc/CM2j8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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