EXACTLY! I see a lot of people referring to Westboro Baptist Church (who we all hate) as though they’re somehow the Christian equivalent of al Qaeda. As soon as they take over an entire state and blow up a bus full of hostages, then feel free to do so, but otherwise, they aren’t the same. One is objectively less harmful than the other.
It’s a very similar mindset, but not one that we see coming from mainstream Catholicism today.
I don’t support the crusades. I just think that it’s irrelevant to complain about things that happened in a less civilized time approximately 1000 years ago as though they are the same as what’s going on now.
Unfortunately a short while ago, about a third of them had the sleeves very damaged due to a water leak. Which sucks because that’s where most of the collectibility/value is.
I have all of mine stored in places that can’t be damaged by water. Not that my house has ever had any problems with flooding, but for safety’s sake.
The Crusades are a go-to thing to complain about.
For good reason.
I should’ve said that they’re a go-to thing to lie about.
RicOlie_2 said:
I am an extremem perfectionist
Are you sure about that? 😉
The Crusades are a go-to thing to complain about.
Not to mention “Has Don Henley ever been in your kitchen?”
I got a picture of him in mine:
How many Don Henley threads do we need? I count at least eleven.
- Eagles Thread
- Solo Thread
- Drumming Thread
- Singing Thread
- Singing + Drumming Thread
- Six more threads covering the 3rd thru 5th bullet point variations of the first two bullet points
You forgot to add, “Which Don Henley concerts have you been to?” and “Why did Don Henley and Glenn Frey fire Don Felder?”
EDIT: He also occasionally played guitar in live performances, so we need a guitar thread for both Eagles and Solo.
Proposal: Album Art Thread
Since there has been a considerable amount of talk in the Last Album thread about album art, I propose that we create a separate thread just for discussing album art in that thread, and album art in general. Cross posts from the Last Album thread would be accepted.
Most of the “talk” is random comments from you about how you “don’t like that art”.
It’s an ancient story from an early civilization. I’m not aware of an epidemic of elderly men burning their sons as an offering to JEHOVAH.
There were multiple crusades. Hence my statement, “the Crusades were . . .”
Talking about the albums artwork is part of discussing the album.
Have we found whether or not you know what am album is?
I’m convinced he thinks that it’s a png file.
Sorry to hear that, whatever happened.
That’s ok. I like to appreciate songs that remind me of old friends that are now gone.
Since I posted this in the wrong thread I’ll go ahead and post it here:
The Long Run - Eagles
Whenever I hear this song I get the taste of black licorice in my mouth. I can’t explain it.
The Long Run - Eagles
Whenever I hear this song I get the taste of black licorice in my mouth. I can’t explain it.
EDIT: Wrong thread.
What.
I guarantee you, they don’t play this on the radio. It’s a psychedelic funk sound.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zOdjpgIhdU&list=PLt4qz7V9_6pi24-uKrOv_coMB_d5Lemuq
But what’s really important when it comes to music is your opinion of the album cover!
moviefreakedmind said:
Until a group of insane Christians occupy territory the size of small countries and start flying planes into buildings, let’s stop with the ISIS comparisons.Yes, because the Crusades…never happened
Yeah, but that was about 1000 years ago. Also, the Crusades were a response to the aggression from the Islamic Empires of the east. If you want to point out atrocities committed in the name of Christ, talk about the Inquisition.
I’m pretty sure the merit of a deity’s moral code should be immune to the passing of time. Pretty much if his morals were right then they should be right now because he’s God.
Probably, but from the perspective of an unbeliever why are you evaluating him as though he is real?
EDIT:
Also I’m sure it was Al-Qaeda that brought down the WTC
I know, but all of those terrorists are the same for the most part.
This is why religion is harmful to society. People will justify crazy actions because “God” commanded them to do so (ISIS). And now we are seeing certain Christians apply this thinking. Religion hinges on throwing logic away. The bible preaches that you should show trust to Gods commands no matter the consequences.
Until a group of insane Christians occupy territory the size of small countries and start flying planes into buildings, let’s stop with the ISIS comparisons.
For example, God commanded a man to kill his own son to prove his loyalty.
If you read the next sentence you would know that God did not, in fact, command him to kill his son after he put his son on the alter.
Apply that on a 21st century basis. Some old crackpot Christian says he will kill his son to prove his allegiance to God. That is some sick shit.
Yes, that would be sick, but again, it all revolves around a lone suspect doing insane things that involve massive twisting of the original passages.
Most of Gods actions in the Old Testament prove how much of a asshole he is if he exists.
This is the mindset that irritates me. You can’t take historical documents and evaluate them based on today’s moral standards and then wonder why they aren’t as pretty as John Lennon’s Imagine.
Landslide - Fleetwood Mac
In memory of a lovely lady I used to know. Gone too soon.
What many religions teach regarding homosexuality is hate, regardless of how they want to excuse it or dress it up. And even if it isn’t, a certain segment of our citizens take it as hate and use it to fuel their anger. Trump does the exact same thing with race. It’s like buying a crazy person a gun and then saying it’s not your fault if they use it.
One religion in particular (which is absent from most of your critiques) has some pretty nasty things to say about a lot of things. Either way, my point was that Richard Olie II isn’t spewing hate. What other people think has nothing to do with him.
And I never said you’re here to comfort anyone, or empathize, or even understand. That’s quite clear.
Yeah, I don’t try to comfort people who aren’t here when I don’t know their situation or even who they are. I have sympathy (and occasionally understanding) for people in tough situations, but what beyond that can I do? I wasn’t even talking about hate crimes at first; you’re the one who ambushed me (and does so repeatedly) with a point about how cold I am. Well, whatever; I guess that personality is bred in the city streets that have no pity.
Seriously though, I’m just some guy doing the best that he can who’s glad that he’s better off than he was several years ago. I don’t claim to be some activist who is trying to better mankind. People have sad stories, some of which prompt an emotional response from me; if I don’t know them then what more can I say about them other than that it is an unfortunate situation? What assistance can I provide? What you want me do? Tweet about it and pretend that I’m supporting a cause?
I’m sure if you went back to the commentary on your generation there were many complaints about such generation not knowing what x is.
Probably, but you’re assuming that I don’t hate my generation too.
Snort a speedball, please.
No thanks, I quit.
I still know what a wagon is.
You keep on saying that, but having to explain that it was a joke proves that the joke failed at what it was supposed to do.
I’m going to snort a speedball up the other nostril now.
It isn’t a reason to hate.
I’m sure that’s comforting to the victims and/or their families.
Saying what Ric said isn’t hate. I wasn’t aware that I was here to comfort anybody.
The key is finding a way to resist the urge to give it to them when cash becomes extremely tight.
Save up, don’t give them more than you can afford.
You keep on saying that, but having to explain that it was a joke proves that the joke failed at what it was supposed to do.
Your posts make me want to snort a speedball.