One night our town put on a street dance in honor of a local resident who had died. They had a band and many people were gathered. I was dancing, and a few other people were dancing. I had no partner, I just got out there and danced.

My friend, a Pastor from the Church of God was there and I tried to get him to dance with me. He wanted to, but he was stifled because he worried what people "might think."

He felt some silly obligation to play the roll of a dignified restrained man of God as is expected. He said to me one day that he "envied me" because he thought I was the most "free" person he had ever met "because I didn't care what people thought" I just lived my life the way I chose and had fun at it.

That shows me that very few Christians, especially so-called "men of God" really know how to cut loose and be themselves and have fun. They would like to, but there are these little rules and regulations and expectations that keep popping up that they have to consider.

What would people think if the Pastor danced with me at a street dance. I was the tarot card reader who must certainly be dancing with the devil. He was afraid to "associate" with me or to dance at a street dance. And after all, he was a married man.

So I know many Christians "have fun" and say that they "have fun" but the bottom line is the young adults just want to party, drink booze and get laid. But of course that is not allowed, as well it shouldn't be for teens even if you aren't a young Christian teen.

Still, that is what they want, so they will sneak around and sneak out and do it behind their parents back.

Don't kid yourself about Christian events for teens.. we know what they want, or most of them... the opposite sex.

JB

Believe as you Wish

And Let us do the same!!!!!!!!

He was plain wrong JB, wouldn't have hurt a thing if he would have danced with you or anyone else. Actions like that only serve to drive folks away more than make them want to listen

No problem. No problem at all.

I have been telling this to Christians all my life, but many feel it is their duty to "spread the word" and "save souls" so they just don't listen.

I wish every Christian would do this. Believe as they wish and let others do the same!!!!

Great idea!

The theory of evolution is full of holes as well.

That's another religious myth.

But then that's what religious people do. They believe in myths.

That's another religious myth.

But then that's what religious people do. They believe in myths.

Abra, if evolution is correct, and it's been going on for so long, why do we not see all the various parts of it in existence now, there would be a half man half monkey somewhere don't you think.

That was my second husband.

Seriously.

I could send a picture if you don't believe me.

That's another religious myth.

But then that's what religious people do. They believe in myths.

Dont get me started! The theory of evolution has been substantiated and continues to expand upon itself.Sure it has some gaps but it also has a great deal of credible physical evidence to support it. What does Creationism have exactly? Oh thats right, only the word of the bible. That is why it is considered a mythological account of a people by modern day cultural anthropologists. It is not to go out of their way to insult feralcat lady as much as you enjoy taking offense and personalizing it as some manifestation of attack. Trust me,. all they are worried about is where next years research grant is coming from. Been there, done that.

No problem. No problem at all.

I have been telling this to Christians all my life, but many feel it is their duty to "spread the word" and "save souls" so they just don't listen.

I wish every Christian would do this. Believe as they wish and let others do the same!!!!

Great idea!

Christians hate it when it's refered to as christian mythology -Joseph Cambel.

you just want to be a smart @ss don't you.
My dis belief in evolution has nothing to do with my belief in God.

Your ancestors might have came from a monkey, mine didn't

I would add that unless people are prompted to question their own understandings and assumptions, they will not grow or expand their knowledge base.

Krimsa:


True love would have the courage to face any wrath incurred by disagreeing and questioning another's (especially one close to them) staunch belief system(s).

This is why we all interact…

To spur one another's growth!

It ain't always pretty.

Well now, lets just stop and say the theory of evolution is in fact reality. For the sake of argument. What exactly would be so discomforting to you about the idea that you diverged from "pan" chimpanzee a little under 6 million years ago? Is it because it nullifies the belief that you were created as a superior being in the image of god? That you as homo sapien sapien were granted the divine right to manipulate, pacify, control and eventually destroy your earth because it was indeed intended for you and you alone? Is that the real issue here? Is the entire premise just too untidy and scary?

Well now, lets just stop and say the theory of evolution is in fact reality. For the sake of argument. What exactly would be so discomforting to you about the idea that you diverged from "pan" chimpanzee a little under 6 million years ago? Is it because it nullifies the belief that you were created as a superior being in the image of god? That you as homo sapien sapien were granted the divine right to manipulate, pacify, control and eventually destroy your earth because it was indeed intended for you and you alone? Is that the real issue here? Is the entire premise just too untidy and scary?