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Think a religious leader has to fake a lot? Discuss....
Narrator:
--- Quote from: Ron Paul = greatest American since Thomas Jefferson on January 19, 2008, 07:16:57 PM ---
--- Quote from: Foday-muh'fuckin-Sankoh, bitch! on January 19, 2008, 07:01:07 PM ---
--- Quote from: Job (from the bible) the devil cant fade me on January 19, 2008, 06:57:37 PM ---i dont know anything about that situation over there.
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Basically, the Protestants hate the Catholics and have kept them poor and unemployed for years because they disagree with each other over Northern Ireland's status in the U.K., and the British government let them do it. It's very often compared to the situation in South Africa. But the freedom fighters of the Provisional IRA rose against the evil WASP establishment and fought to overthrow this apartheid system and create a socialist Ireland.
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So in your hierarchy of hand trophies, WASPs>WASC's, no?
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No, just Northern Irish Catholics.
Sikotic™:
There really is no need for a religious leader if you ask me, considering you can communicate directly with God(s) through many religions.
Turf Hitta:
I'm almost certain that ALL religious leaders are constantly faking a lot. I think the guys at the top are the guys who know their shit is fake, but they stand to gain a lot from people thinking its real. You might say acting is their profession.
Trauma-san:
--- Quote from: Infinite on January 17, 2008, 07:30:19 PM ---Think about how often an average person goes through ups and downs in their faith, and how often they question and agonize over aspects of their faith.
But your average Imam or Preacher or Rabbia or Yogi or whatever, has to always appear to be in a state of high faith and certainty?
So ya'll think they fake a lot, and that livin up to others expectations could encircle them in an identity trap?
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I think you're looking at the wrong religous leaders. Of cousre I've been telling you that for years, but whatever. If you go talk to some asshole on television, yeah they're probably faking all the time but a truly great religious leader talks about their shortcomings and their struggle to believe and accept teachings and how they themselves are doubters. Check out a local pastor near your home or something, you'll see how authentic many of them are. Check out T.D.Jakes, he's awesome. I'm sure there's similar muslim leaders, if they're allowed to profess doubt.
jeromechickenbone:
--- Quote from: Trauma-san on January 21, 2008, 05:52:19 PM ---
--- Quote from: Infinite on January 17, 2008, 07:30:19 PM ---Think about how often an average person goes through ups and downs in their faith, and how often they question and agonize over aspects of their faith.
But your average Imam or Preacher or Rabbia or Yogi or whatever, has to always appear to be in a state of high faith and certainty?
So ya'll think they fake a lot, and that livin up to others expectations could encircle them in an identity trap?
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I think you're looking at the wrong religous leaders. Of cousre I've been telling you that for years, but whatever. If you go talk to some asshole on television, yeah they're probably faking all the time but a truly great religious leader talks about their shortcomings and their struggle to believe and accept teachings and how they themselves are doubters. Check out a local pastor near your home or something, you'll see how authentic many of them are. Check out T.D.Jakes, he's awesome. I'm sure there's similar muslim leaders, if they're allowed to profess doubt.
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LOL, didn't you convert to mormonism? I don't think you should be allowed to give anyone advice on their religious beliefs.
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