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Sun, 05 Mar 2006

My good friend Laudator Temporis Acti noticed my consignment of hypocrites to the Christian Hell, and points out that they are not, in fact, assigned to the largest ring, but to one of the deepest. Fair enough!

And while we're sending folks to the Eighth Rung, let me introduce it's newest denizens: Double Standards at a Canadian University.

Simply despicable.

link via Secular Blasphemy

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On 3/6/2006 22:41:21
Mark Rouse wrote

In the book of Matthew, in the Christian Bible, Jesus has a prolonged rant against hypocrisy. He goes so far as to call them 'whitewashed tombs' - clean on the outside, but full of death. Finally, Jesus says: (Mat 23:33 NIV) "You snakes! You brood of vipers! How will you escape being condemned to hell? Now, I find Dante to be quite poetic, but find very little scriptural support for a lot of his ideas. That's neither here not there. The fact is that Jesus hated hypocrisy and condemns hypocrites to hell. And I don't think that it really matters what tag a person wears. A hypocritical 'Christian' or a hypocritical 'Neo-Pagan' are both headed down the same path. The Greek root of the source of the word 'hypocrite' comes from the Greek theator. It described an actor. A person who pretended to be something they were not. Thus, by definition, a hypocrite who calls himself a 'Christian' isn't a Christian at all. Just like many of the 'Goth' wannabees that hang out down at the Emerson theater are real Neo-Pagans. Unfortunately for people of all faiths, it's only the most outrageous actions of a few that make it in the news. Obviously, Christianity is a hugely diverse worldview. The Christians in the USofA are probably some of the poorest examples that you will find in the world. The actions of a few people who call themselves 'Christians' should not be used to condemn an entire group. After all, not all Neo-Pagans are like the wrist-slitting, blood-drinking high school girls from Seymour that made the news a few years ago. It would be desceitful, or at the very least, ignorant, if I were to try to paint all Neo-Pagans with the same brush. It would be no different if I were to try lump all Christians together. If you really dig into the teachings of Jesus, you soon realize how far off the path many people in the USofA who call themselves 'Christians' have wandered. But, then again, it's easier to make up a bunch of rules and follow them than it is to walk the path of love. And it's the people who made up the rules that Jesus called 'snakes and vipers'. Yeah, you're right. There will be a lot of hypocrites in hell. Some will were a cross around their neck. Others a hammer.

On 3/6/2006 22:58:46
Dave H wrote

I Couldn't Agree More

and Hammers and Crosses won't be lonely - there'll be more than enough cresents and stars, wheels and sacred cows for ALL who speak one way and act another. Jesus calls it "hypocrisy" - we heathens just refer to it as a faithlessness, but it's the same thing over the long haul. Which is why I linked the tale of the (Christianly - is that a word) blasphemous cartoon that was published by the Canadian student paper that refused to publish the Muslimly blasphemous cartoons... you can't hide behind "free speech" on that one, boys! One minor request and a promise in return: I promise not to conflate Mormons and JW's with Christians if you'll refrain from the same with Heathens and "Neo-Pagans". I have quite the rant in preparation on that topic, and I think you'll be amused to see my "Pen Warmed Up In Hell" turned on the topic of "Neo-Pagan", Wicca and Heathenry. In the meantime, take my word for it. Heathens have about as much in common with most "Neo-Pagans" as Mormons do with Baptists... Thansk for the comment and Be well, Dave H.

On 3/6/2006 23:26:18
Mark Rouse wrote

"I promise not to conflate Mormons and JW's with Christians if you'll refrain from the same with Heathens and "Neo- Pagans"" Agreed. Although it's getting more confusing on the Christian side of the fence all the time. As you can probably tell from my post, my exposure to Christians outside of our greedy, materialistic society has soured me on a lot of what is called 'Christian' here in the USofA. When you meet a man who earns $60 a month and lives in a cardboard and tin hut who is willing to give up what little he has so that a co-worker can get a shot of penicillan to battle an STD, you really get an idea about what Jesus meant when He said to love you neighbors. I cringe to think of what an american Christian would have said or done. I'll be back!

On 3/9/2006 00:59:08
pbswatcher wrote

http://pbswatch.blogspot.com

The Sheaf couldn't bring themselves to say it. PBS Watch can. See <a href="http://pbswatch.blogspot.com/2006/03/this-is-what-they-meant-to-say.html">This Is What They Meant to Say</a>

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