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the Radio Star · 10-08-2007, 09:57 AM

McChristian
1. A Christian who bases her beliefs upon what her church or family taught her and never seriously questions or reflects on her beliefs.
2. A Christian who strives to believe exactly the same things as other Christians she identifies with.

Maybe if we start an Internet meme it will one day be in a real dictionary.

Nice Squirrel · 10-08-2007, 10:13 AM

You could stretch that analogy to almost any belief system.

the Radio Star · 10-08-2007, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Nice Squirrel

You could stretch that analogy to almost any belief system.

I think it's especially true in our culture with the evangelists turning out the mass produced religion (Creationism, born-again, Republican equals Christian, right-wing bullcrap, the power of Jesus's name, ect). But yes, there are probably a lot of McMuslims in Islamic countries. I don't know enough about Hindus, Buddhists, or tribal religions to make claims about those, though.

Nice Squirrel · 10-08-2007, 10:36 AM

I was thinking non-religious beliefs too.

the Radio Star · 10-08-2007, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Nice Squirrel

I was thinking non-religious beliefs too.

Like what? Atheism? Political philosophy? Popular culture?

Nice Squirrel · 10-08-2007, 10:48 AM

Yep. People can blindly follow any belief.

xunzian · 10-08-2007, 11:08 AM

I don't think #2 is necessarily a bad thing. If I wanted to be a Christian, I would have to get over my skepticism towards the Trinity and a variety of other things. But the process of overcoming the self to identify with something greater needn't be a bad thing.

Freethinker or idiot?

Matt the Medic · 10-08-2007, 11:10 AM

Am I the only one that hates labeling anything "Mc"?

Perhaps it's because my last name begins with it and it means "son of".

figuer · 10-08-2007, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by the Radio Star

McChristian
1. A Christian who bases her beliefs upon what her church or family taught her and never seriously questions or reflects on her beliefs.
2. A Christian who strives to believe exactly the same things as other Christians she identifies with.

So all "McCristians" are females?

the Radio Star · 10-08-2007, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt the Medic

Am I the only one that hates labeling anything "Mc"?

Perhaps it's because my last name begins with it and it means "son of".

It's a play on McDonald's mass produced food. McChristians believe in mass produced religion.

10-08-2007, 09:57 AM	#1
the Radio Star Banned Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: IL Posts: 978	McChristians McChristian 1. A Christian who bases her beliefs upon what her church or family taught her and never seriously questions or reflects on her beliefs. 2. A Christian who strives to believe exactly the same things as other Christians she identifies with. Maybe if we start an Internet meme it will one day be in a real dictionary.

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10-08-2007, 10:13 AM	#2
Nice Squirrel Contributor Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Death Panel District 9 Posts: 20,921	You could stretch that analogy to almost any belief system.

10-08-2007, 10:36 AM	#4
Nice Squirrel Contributor Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Death Panel District 9 Posts: 20,921	I was thinking non-religious beliefs too.

10-08-2007, 10:48 AM	#6
Nice Squirrel Contributor Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Death Panel District 9 Posts: 20,921	Yep. People can blindly follow any belief.

10-08-2007, 11:08 AM	#7
xunzian Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,691	I don't think #2 is necessarily a bad thing. If I wanted to be a Christian, I would have to get over my skepticism towards the Trinity and a variety of other things. But the process of overcoming the self to identify with something greater needn't be a bad thing. Freethinker or idiot?

10-08-2007, 11:10 AM	#8
Matt the Medic Banned Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 9,584	Am I the only one that hates labeling anything "Mc"? Perhaps it's because my last name begins with it and it means "son of".

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