A "billion bucks" or this "god thng?"

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   qwarkposted 12 years ago

   Hey "fundies"
   Lets challenge your "faith/idocy.
   If you were offered a billion dollars (lump sum), tax free, to publicly renounce this "god thing," would ya do it?
   I'm curious to see if you are as "insane" as I think ya'll are.
   Qwark   :
   Ok, ok I'm not perfect I left an "i" out of "thing" in the question...pls forgive me!  lol

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      Pcunixposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Can I get in on this offer from the other direction? I'll happily kneel down every Sunday for even a tenth of that.. I'll be lying, but so would they and I only want a hundred million.

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         qwarkposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         PC...lol ya got a point! I'd do that too...:
         Lets see if a "fundie" would denounce for the same reason you and I would genuflect before an imagined god thing....:-)
         Qwark  :

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      fatfistposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      
      
      
      Actually, last Sunday my Pastor told me in the basement of our church that he would denounce God if I allowed him to put his hand down my pants.
      So really, some Pastors will denounce Him just for the opportunity to get their hands on young sweet tender boys, just like myself!

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         qwarkposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         Fat:
         Did allow him to "denounce?" 
         Qwark

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            fatfistposted 12 years agoin reply to this

            
            
            
            He said it would be in my best interests if I did, cause it would buy me one of the 141,000 seats in heaven. I'm still trying to find out where it states that in the Bible. I'll let you know if my Pastor's dream comes true.

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               qwarkposted 12 years agoin reply to this

               Hahaha...keep me posted Fat!   :

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         pennyofheavenposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         OMG Are you for real?

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         luvpassionposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         That's just sick....are all the pastor's after you young tender boy.
         
         Another groupie for my list.

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      pennyofheavenposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      No!

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         qwarkposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         I figgered you'd be one that wouldn't Penny...:
         Qwark

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            pennyofheavenposted 12 years agoin reply to this

            Haha, yep so does that make me faithful or an idiot?

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               qwarkposted 12 years agoin reply to this

               Penny"
               ...both?   :
               Qwark

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                  pennyofheavenposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                  Haha ok!

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                     qwarkposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                     Penny:   :
                     Qwark

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               Pcunixposted 12 years agoin reply to this

               I'd say it makes you an honest person.
               
               It's one thing for an atheist like me to go through meaningless motions.  It's quite another to denounce a deeply held belief. 
               
               I wouldn't trust a theist who said "Yes" to that question.

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                  pennyofheavenposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                  Ok Thanks!

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      Brenda Durhamposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Um... if you mean renounce literally "this god thing" (which seems to mean some indefinable fairy tale hero) then, yes, in a heartbeat; hand over the money, 'cause  I've already renounced that a long time ago.
      
      But if you mean renounce the true God, nope, not in a million years or for those million dollars.

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         sandra rinckposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         Interesting that you would accept money from "the devil".  Just saying...

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            Brenda Durhamposted 12 years agoin reply to this

            Interesting how you choose to twist all things Godly.

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               sandra rinckposted 12 years agoin reply to this

               Nope, not me.

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      garystuffposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Well, what is important is the critical mass that would and so inherit the number of the beast

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      Druid Dudeposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Lame ploy. Jesus was offered "All the kingdoms of the world" He turned it down. Choosing instead a wooden cross on Golgotha. Just why, in your dis-belief, would anyone do that? Maybe you doubt all of the story. Maybe you think that it is allegorical, and it's true meaning is veiled from our mortal eyes. Or, maybe you haven't considered that he was just a man, or, you have considered that. He must have been insane. OR he knew something that you all are incapable of knowing. If he could, you can. What could have possessed him? A demon? Knowledge, wisdom and logic. That is what possessed him, and possesses me too. Your hypothetical offer is hypothetically refused, so your hypothetical bank account is safe. Let me know what your hypothetical wisdom tells you about my answer. I will be waiting with bated breath as though you bring me news of my lover! Hypothetically, that is!

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         sandra rinckposted 12 years agoin reply to this

           It's interesting you say that because "common wisdom" says that Jesus is the king and the world belongs to him.  Just saying...

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         pennyofheavenposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         Haha! You're funny!

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      Jake Gene Barnesposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Great topic here Qwark!
      
      Reading these posts has brought me great joy and much needed laughter.

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         Cagsilposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         

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         qwarkposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         Hi Jake:
         Problem is that "insanity" isn't funny !...why am I lmao? :
         Qwark

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   aka-djposted 12 years ago

   Eternal Life is worth just a tad more than a billion $'s.
   
   What He offers won't cost you anything.
   
   Will you take it?
   
   I didn't think so.
   
   So, eat drink an be merry, for tomorrow you die. (to use a well known expression.)
   You might as well, because, it's as good as it's ever gonna get for you.
   
   aka-insane.

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   Revive@OwnRiskposted 12 years ago

   I kneel down most Sundays to keep a job that will pay alimony, which seems impossible to replace at the moment.
   
   Truth is, we do what we have to, even if we believe our employers are less than ethical, to keep our jobs. It's always a mixed bag, and there are extremely few people who will walk away from money when it will feed their family.
   
   So we pretend we agree to certain things to keep the money flowing.
   
   And that's the reality of life.

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      qwarkposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Revive:
      "So we pretend we agree to certain things to keep the money flowing."
      Exactly! TY!
      Qwark

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      pennyofheavenposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Nothing is impossible. We only "think" we have to do what we have to do but doesn't mean we do it just because we "think" it.  Being true to oneself has its rewards in more ways than one. Impossible then becomes possible.

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   Dove-oposted 12 years ago

   I reckon the majority of people would take the money in reality. As it's only a hypothetical question, too many people will take the high road and claim their faith is stronger than that.
   
   I think it would be an interesting test. As Simone Weil might think, those that are potentially connected to a possible God would be compelled to reject the money and keep God, it wouldnt be a matter of choice.

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      Druid Dudeposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Astute remark Dove. Do you really think that the rate of offer acceptance could really be linked to the chances that such a bank transfer is truly possible? Those that make such empty offers don't seem to grasp that their departure from "reality" is uncharacteristic. And one could also wonder why those who seem so captivated by "imaginary beings" aren't more receptive to this "offer". Imaginary beliefs, imaginary offer. Hmmm, who would have thunk it? Maybe those who are perceived as gullible aren't as gullible as it at first seems. Explain this, and I'll reconsider the offer. How did Edgar Cayce know anything would be discovered off the coast of Bimini in 1968? Luck? Coincidence? How?

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         Castlepalomaposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         GIVE ME THE MONEY!!!
         
         Don't worry, I will give it to the poor and find another way to GOD.

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            pennyofheavenposted 12 years agoin reply to this

            Haha, you can donate it to the Save Satan Fan club!

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               Castlepalomaposted 12 years agoin reply to this

               yep!
               
               It will make those high capitalist fell like hell.

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