To Believe or Not To Believe? (SHOW RESPECT, OR RISK A BAN)

[ShadowBoxer]

I was just wondering why we couldn't have a Christianity thread here ( again). I know last time it got invaded by atheist Amd immatue people on both sides and went south pretty fast, but I don't think it would happen again. The only reason I am asking is because I did met some soild people/ friends here in the old topic. Before anyone says anything, no I am not trying to force beliefs on anyone. I just thought it would be a good idea to bring the topic back. We had a private group but it's not very active due to the owner not letting people in often because he doesn't get on SHH much. I know it's kinda taboo to talk about religion on the Internet, but this site has political, republican, democratic treads, gay threads etc. So mods can we try this again?


Please don't ban me. I mean no harm with this topic!

A Message from the Mods:

There will be no tolerance for lack of tolerance here. Period.
ANYONE who badmouths anyone of any religion, or lack or religion gets an instant ban....and we actually give them the instant ban per the admins.
If you can't adhere to this, i highly suggest you don't post in this thread.​

 

[Ultron-5]

They shouldn't ban you for asking a simple question. You can sleep soundly tonight.

 

[Lily Adler]

We've tried this thread I believe three times. Religious and Atheist Threads never seem to go well without one or the other attacking each other. Let's see what the mods say before taking this thread any further.

 

[Apollo]

Anything is possible. t:

However, as much as I would like to have this thread there are posters who would do anything in their power to get it closed. So you got to be careful and not let this become a debate thread.

 

[Ultron-5]

Apollo! Why is your avatar... Yaddle?

 

[Apollo]

We've tried this thread I believe three times. Religious and Atheist Threads never seem to go well without one or the other attacking each other. Let's see what the mods say before taking this thread any further.

Then you have the mock threads which makes everything worse.

It is a shame though they had to be locked. Maybe it is just the community section. Though I can't figure out where else threads like this should be.

Apollo! Why is your avatar... Yaddle?

I have a different Star Wars character as my Avatar everyday until The Force Awakens comes out. Tonight will be Glegg Holdfast

 

[Ultron-5]

Then you have the mock threads which makes everything worse.

It is a shame though they had to be locked. Maybe it is just the community section. Though I can't figure out where else threads like this should be.



I have a different Star Wars character as my Avatar everyday until The Force Awakens comes out. Tonight will be Clegg Holdfast

Clegg Holdfast? Oh NO!!!

 

[Duke]

Then you have the mock threads which makes everything worse.

It is a shame though they had to be locked. Maybe it is just the community section. Though I can't figure out where else threads like this should be.



I have a different Star Wars character as my Avatar everyday until The Force Awakens comes out. Tonight will be Glegg Holdfast

His name is actually "Clegg" Holdfast,( Boonta Eve Podracer).

 

[Greens]

I'm not a Christian but I don't see why a Christianity thread wouldn't be possible. People like to exaggerate and say every religious discussion gets out of hand but that's not true. If something does get out of hand, punish the people and don't ban the topic altogether.

 

[KevanG]

I'm not a Christian but I don't see why a Christianity thread wouldn't be possible. People like to exaggerate and say every religious discussion gets out of hand but that's not true. If something does get out of hand, punish the people and don't ban the topic altogether.

They tend to and people go crazy defending/aggravating things and it escalates until the mods close it down. Happens every time.

 

[Apollo]

I am starting to think The Music and Book Section would be a better place.

 

[Greens]

They tend to and people go crazy defending/aggravating things and it escalates until the mods close it down. Happens every time.

I just think it's weird to say "don't discuss topic x". Punish the perpetrators, keep the discussion open.

 

[KevanG]

Because it goes nuts and its been shown to do this repeatedly, that's why they locked out the topic entirely. They boot out people, new ones come in, they get booted, others come in. Other people start stuff, people get angry, PM the mods over whatever. It's a cycle.

 

[Apollo]

Also, if you want to thread to remain open you have to stay on topic. I found this article. Pretty cool!

Church Built Entirely From Ice in Romania Functions as a Sanctuary for All Denominations

A group of priests of various congregations arrive for the inauguration of a church made entirely from ice at Balea Lac resort in the Fagaras mountains, Romania, January 29, 2015.

A church made entirely from ice located at Balea Lac resort in the remote Fagaras mountains in Romania was recently blessed by priests who represent the various Christian denominations in that country.
This ice church is only reachable by cable car and is located at an altitude of 2,000 meters or 6,600 feet. The water that was taken from Balea Lake, which is northwest of Bucharest, was blessed by priests and chunks of ice were cut with a chain saw and cemented together with water and snow to make the church.
The design for it was taken from an old church in Transylvania. It measures in at 6 meters tall, 14 meters long and 7 meters wide. The structure appears to be one that will be used by all denominations as Orthodox, Catholic and Protestant clerics all held some type of service there this week.
Michael Regen, a priest from an evangelical church, was able to participate and discussed his experience with The Associated Press comparing it to a baptism.
"(We are) submerged in water now, surrounded by water. Let this be a place for us to pray, let this be a place where people come with pleasure," he said after his service, which was attended by more than 12 worshippers.

http://www.christianpost.com/news/c...-as-a-sanctuary-for-all-denominations-133461/

 

[Greens]

That looks so uncomfortable.

 

[ShadowBoxer]

That's kinda cool literally and figuratively lol.

 

[redhawk23]

Then you have the mock threads which makes everything worse.

The Cthulhu thread was actually pretty chill, mostly full of great artwork.

 

[Feenix]

Once you let one religion thread get started, you have to let them all.

And some people don't like that.

 

[DJ_KiDDvIcIOUs]

This thread has already lasted a lot longer than I had previously anticipated but I doubt it will be the thread that breaks the usual tread of what happens in religion threads

 

[Apollo]

The church has been built and blessed every winter for the past few years and has been a sanctuary for priests to perform baptisms and wedding blessings.
The ice church helps to quell conflicts between different Christian churches in Romania, according to Eastern Rite Catholic priest.
"For a few moments, people forget what they left down in the valley: the fights, the misunderstandings, the contradictory arguments," he said.
There has been disputes over church ownership as the communists seized churches in 1945 and were given to the Romanian Orthodox Church. Some of them were never returned to their original denominations.

Franciscan monk Iulian Misariu prays during the inaugural mass for a church made entirely from ice at Balea Lac resort in the Fagaras mountains, Romania, January 29, 2015

 

[Greens]

This thread has already lasted a lot longer than I had previously anticipated but I doubt it will be the thread that breaks the usual tread of what happens in religion threads

Gee, mister optimistic.

 

[KevanG]

Considering the mods have stated in no uncertain terms, repeatedly, that no new religion threads were allowed that it's lasted this long is a miracle.

 

[Apollo]

Artist Igor Sakharov paints Jesus - Video is Sped up. Pretty neat how he doesn't even sketch the face first he just throws on blobs of paint.
You can tell he must have done this a million times.
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[ShadowBoxer]

Artist Igor Sakharov paints Jesus - Video is Sped up. Pretty neat how he doesn't even sketch the face first he just throws on blobs of paint.
You can tell he must have done this a million times.
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That's awesome!

 

[Destructus86]

Wow, that ice church is pretty cool!



i'm sorry, i'm sorry...I couldn't help myself...

but seriously. That's actually pretty cool looking.