I posted this once before, but it was a long time ago and I can't find it so I'll post it again. The following is a true story:
In 1992 I was sent to the GM Engineering facility as an apprentice Designer. My teacher was a man named 'Charlie'. So the first week went rather rough because all Charlie wanted to do was talk about scriptures from the bible. He was not doing his job of teaching me the trade.
In spite of that I tried my best to continue to learn from him, but on the following Monday morning he asked me, "What church did you attend Sunday to worship our lord?"
I told him that I had a relationship with God and that I didn't feel it was necessary to 'worship'. I told him that 'worshipping' is a fault of MAN and that God did not want us to spend our time 'worshipping' him.
This made Charlie very angry. He went on to quote scriptures out of the bible and insist that I must be an evil demon for not believing the way he did. SO I asked Charlie what did he do on Sunday? He went on to tell me how he praised the Lord, sang hymns and prayed. Then he asked me what I did, since I obviously didn't go to church.
I told him that I had found out that this girl who lived in the apartment below me had a 4 yr-old boy and it was his birthday Sunday. But her boyfriend had left her and she had no money to buy the kid a present. So I went to Meijer's and bought the kid a tricycle. Then I spent some time assembling it and put a bow on it. Took it downstairs and knocked on the girl's door. She was crying when I went in, but the boy's eyes lit up when he saw the tricycle.
So I asked Charlie, "Who do you think did something better for the world yesterday? You, telling God how wonderful he is, or me, who actually did something to make the world a little bit better?"
Originally posted by arrakisExcellent!!
I posted this once before, but it was a long time ago and I can't find it so I'll post it again. The following is a true story:
In 1992 I was sent to the GM Engineering facility as an apprentice Designer. My teacher was a man named 'Charlie'. So the first week went rather rough because all Charlie wanted to do was talk about scriptures from the bible. He ...[text shortened]... is, or me, who actually did something to make the world a little bit better?"
Originally posted by SuzianneBut the character of every act depends upon the circumstances in which it is done. Aikens v. Wisconsin, 195 U.S. 194, 205, 206. The most stringent protection of free speech would not protect a man in falsely shouting fire in a theatre and causing a panic. It does not even protect a man from an injunction against uttering words that may have all the effect of force. Gompers v. Bucks Stove & Range Co., 221 U.S. 418, 439. The question in every case is whether the words used are used in such circumstances and are of such a nature as to create a clear and present danger that they will bring about the substantive evils that Congress has a right to prevent. It is a question of proximity and degree. When a nation is at war, many things that might be said in time of peace are such a hindrance to its effort that their utterance will not be endured so long as men fight, and that no Court could regard them as protected by any constitutional right. It seems to be admitted that, if an actual obstruction of the recruiting service were proved, liability for words that produced that effect might be enforced.
Most civilized peoples see this as necessary and therefore create a societal "norm". You don't scream "Fire!" in a crowded movie theater because you would be arrested, and people might die.
Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, Schenck v. United States 1919
Originally posted by arrakisDid Charlie have difficulty uttering the obvious answer to your quetion?
I posted this once before, but it was a long time ago and I can't find it so I'll post it again. The following is a true story:
In 1992 I was sent to the GM Engineering facility as an apprentice Designer. My teacher was a man named 'Charlie'. So the first week went rather rough because all Charlie wanted to do was talk about scriptures from the bible. He ...[text shortened]... is, or me, who actually did something to make the world a little bit better?"
Originally posted by arrakisYou're a better man than I am... I'd have taped him all week and got him fired.
I posted this once before, but it was a long time ago and I can't find it so I'll post it again. The following is a true story:
In 1992 I was sent to the GM Engineering facility as an apprentice Designer. My teacher was a man named 'Charlie'. So the first week went rather rough because all Charlie wanted to do was talk about scriptures from the bible. He ...[text shortened]... is, or me, who actually did something to make the world a little bit better?"
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Originally posted by WulebgrUnfortunately, Charlie believes I'm going to burn in Hell. He asked me if I accepted Jesus as my savior and I told him, "I have a personal relationship with God. What we talk about is none of your business."
Did Charlie have difficulty uttering the obvious answer to your quetion?
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Originally posted by arrakisThey say there's a heaven for those who will wait
Unfortunately, Charlie believes I'm going to burn in Hell. He asked me if I accepted Jesus as my savior and I told him, "I have a personal relationship with God. What we talk about is none of your business."
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Some say it's better but I say it ain't
I'd rather laugh with the sinners than cry with the saints
the Sinners are much more fun...
you know that only the good die young
oh woah baby
i tell ya
only the good die young
~Billy Joel
Originally posted by arrakisWell done! I remember living in DesMoines when this "I've been saved" campaign came out on the radio (at least. We didn't have a television.). It seemed like it was everywhere. So when I first met my ex's aunt she asked "Are you saved?" I didn't know what to say, because all I could think of was George Carlin saving his soul by keeping it in a jar on the mantle.
Unfortunately, Charlie believes I'm going to burn in Hell. He asked me if I accepted Jesus as my savior and I told him, "I have a personal relationship with God. What we talk about is none of your business."
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Originally posted by arrakisDamn, that's a very generous thing to do - it's too bad you have to go to Hell for not worshipping. 😛
Unfortunately, Charlie believes I'm going to burn in Hell. He asked me if I accepted Jesus as my savior and I told him, "I have a personal relationship with God. What we talk about is none of your business."
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Seriously though, nice.
Originally posted by PhlabibitGee, for some reason that song isn't quite popular with the Catholic school parents. Hmm, can't imagine why ...
They say there's a heaven for those who will wait
Some say it's better but I say it ain't
I'd rather laugh with the sinners than cry with the saints
the Sinners are much more fun...
you know that only the good die young
oh woah baby
i tell ya
only the good die young
~Billy Joel