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HelenM · 08-07-2003, 01:41 PM

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Originally posted by RufusAtticus
Unless they changed their rules recently, they only allow Baptists to register. My methodist wife was rejected.

They let me join and I'm not a Baptist.

I think they let Baptists join no matter how liberal they are, but they have some sort of criteria for non-Baptists which maybe your wife didn't meet, because she's a liberal Christian.

I don't really know.

Non-Baptist Christians who are permitted to join may only post on certain forums, which is somewhat frustrating.

Helen

B. H. Manners · 08-07-2003, 06:55 PM

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Originally posted by McDuffie
In the way back days of the internet, I used to post on a christian board, but they kept editing my posts or deleting entire paragraphs in order to make me appear less able to debate, so I gave it up. I thought it was baptist board, but i can't recall. It has been 5 years or more after the fact.

They used to delete my main point, leaving my weakest arguments intact, thereby making me look like an idiot.

[edited for typos]

Shit!

That was something Celsus accused them of doing with their "holy books".

scigirl · 08-07-2003, 06:59 PM

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Originally posted by Annabel Lee
They denied my application on the grounds that "they were only accepting Born Again Christians at this time".

Wow jeebus would be so proud. :banghead:

I remember that place. (shudder) Some of the posters were cool (reverend joshua, fromtheright, a couple others I can't remember). But damn - they sure hated atheists. They banned me without even telling me.

They might be True Christians (TM), but they are also assholes.

froggie/scigirl

Doctor X · 08-07-2003, 08:45 PM

Why would someone wish to post on such a board?

--J.D.

NonHomogenized · 08-07-2003, 10:34 PM

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Originally posted by scigirl
They might be True Christians (TM), but they are also assholes.

er... but?!?

Oh, and regarding the actual subject,
While I will readily admit that they have some fuckin' funny conversations over there (not as good as RaptureReady, though

), I don't see the point in posting there. Why bother?

crocodile deathroll · 08-08-2003, 02:53 AM

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Originally posted by Doctor X
Why would someone wish to post on such a board?

--J.D.

Yes why bother, in five years time most of them will usually rebel, see the light and change into hard atheists who will be posting on boards like these anyway.
The hardest atheists usually have highly religious xtian upbringings.

Queen of Swords · 08-08-2003, 04:32 AM

Originally posted by crocodile deathroll
The hardest atheists usually have highly religious xtian upbringings.

They certainly do.

08-08-2003, 05:45 AM

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Originally posted by Annabel Lee
They denied my application on the grounds that "they were only accepting Born Again Christians at this time".

But that is so in keeping with Landover Baptist, with their slogan "UNSAVED UNWELCOME".

08-08-2003, 05:47 AM

Perhaps someone could explain to me about being born again. Does it come about as a result of baptism? Can you have multiple rebirths, and, if so, does it increase your merit or is there a tail-off effect?

Arken · 08-08-2003, 06:04 AM

You should have listed Universal Life Church. You're a member whether you like it or not... or Discordian... you're a Pope whether you like it or not there.

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08-07-2003, 08:45 PM	#14
Doctor X Banned Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: USA Posts: 3,794	Why would someone wish to post on such a board? --J.D.

08-08-2003, 04:32 AM	#17
Queen of Swords Contributor Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Canada. Finally. Posts: 10,155	Originally posted by crocodile deathroll The hardest atheists usually have highly religious xtian upbringings. They certainly do.

08-08-2003, 05:47 AM	#19
DMB Guest Posts: n/a	Perhaps someone could explain to me about being born again. Does it come about as a result of baptism? Can you have multiple rebirths, and, if so, does it increase your merit or is there a tail-off effect?

08-08-2003, 06:04 AM	#20
Arken Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: North Hollywood, CA Posts: 6,303	You should have listed Universal Life Church. You're a member whether you like it or not... or Discordian... you're a Pope whether you like it or not there.

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