tracer

Since handicapped people are not allowed near the Altar of the Lord (Leviticus 21:17-23), and since religion is a crutch, that obviously means that no religious people are allowed near the Altar of the Lord.

I guess they have to get atheists to stack the wood for the Altar fires.

ShadowF0x

So what your saying is we are all Physically Challenged in one way or another, because none of us is perfect like Jesus?? Makes sense according what I have heard from christians so far...

fumamaria

Uh, no. I'm saying use the phrase "physically challenged" rather than "handicapped" so the moderators don't get you for not being PC.

Oh, and yes, none of us are perfect like Jesus, but that's for me to know and you to find out. Is that how you like your christians? There you have it.

ShadowF0x

No, I like my Christians when they don't talk at all.... or are Dead. Just kidding I kid, I kid because I love

tracer

No no no, ShadowF0x, you're supposed to say:

"I like my Christians medium-rare with a little A-1 sauce."

(Unfortunately, when you do, you'll get one of two responses: (1) "The enemies of Christ are persecuting us, just like the ancient Romans who threw us to the lions!"; or (2) "You're the one who's going to be medium-rare, for all eternity!")

fumamaria

Except that you won't hear that from me. In fact, I'll let you in on a little secret:
I bet there's more Popes in Hell than in Heaven. I bet there's more Popes in hell than atheists. See, I can be reasonable.

Hazel-rah

Hey, with all the auto-da-fe barbecuing Christians did of atheists, witches, scientists, scholars, dissident theologians and other assorted scumbags throughout history, we can make those kinds of cracks. We don't have a record following through on them.

fumamaria

Hey, I thought we agreed that we wouldn't say "christians" when we really mean "Roman Catholics". To date American Episcopalians have never sent anyone to the stake. We should do to a few of our own, but certainly not anyone outside our miniscule sphere of influence!

Hazel-rah

And in Salem they were...?

Sorry, maybe I'm exposing myself as a newb, but I don't remember that particular agreement.

I was American Episcopalian, and I clearly remember declaring a belief in one holy catholic and apostolic church every Sunday. Now, I realize the Nicene means "catholic" in the sense of "universal," but until a church comes along and says, "I believe in one catholic and apostolic church except for the RC's who were crazed murderers with whom I do not wish to be identified..." yeah, I'm going to arbitrarily lump. Feel free to be annoyed with me; you'll be in good company.

fumamaria

Roman Catholic and catholic mean two different things. You know that. You just said it. The Eastern Orthodox also say catholic, but they are by no means Roman Catholic, are they?
And the folks in Salem were most likely Puritains. They hated the Anglicans, remember? Hell, neither the Romans, the Orthodox, a lot of Protestants and even a large section of the worldwide Anglican community are even talking to us now because of this whole gay bishop thing. I say screw 'em, but that's not very nice, is it!