Satanist leads prayer at city council meeting

[Revoltingest]

The Satanic Temple does far, far more good than most Christian churches.

The former starts with better values.

 

[Father Heathen]

Those tenets are absolutely pathetic.

But whatever you do, don't tell us why. Otherwise your statement might have some value.

 

[Father Heathen]

Why are you complaining so much? Surely you are getting what you wanted when you started the thread.

I wanted actual thoughts. Their knee-jerk reaction didn't include thinking of any kind.

Estrino Felino gave here reaction and thoughts, as you asked but you condemn here for that and start mocking her on behalf of everyone (see post 9) whoever this everyone might be.
You are polluting your own thread and you can't see it.

You're projecting.

I suppose that the satanist in the video is wanting to mock Christianity and Christians also.

Another worthless presumption.

 

[Father Heathen]

I love your dedication. Lest it be misinterpreted, one doesn't need to view a movie to decide whether or not it is something that one wants to see.

That's fine if someone doesn't want to see it, but it's not fine to spam the thread with unfounded presumptions and defiant, willful ignorance. What purpose does it serve?

 

[The Sum of Awe]

This was from a few years ago, so some of you may have seen this already, but what are your thoughts?

This was from a few years ago, so some of you may have seen this already, but what are your thoughts?

It was very cringe to watch grown adults behave like this. And I'm talking about the Methodists.

 

[Father Heathen]

It was very cringe to watch grown adults behave like this. And I'm talking about the Methodists.

What's truly frightening is that they're elected officials.

 

[Shadow Wolf]

Those tenets are absolutely pathetic.

You praise and defend Conservative Christianity so it's no surprise to hear you say that.
And, yes, I do believe you're just a contrarian edge-lord. You'd pretty much have to be in order to call pro-social policies "pathetic."

 

[Shadow Wolf]

What's truly frightening is that they're elected officials.

And worse how they make it obvious they have no intentions in sharing society or the rights bestowed upon us.

 

[Shadow Wolf]

Exactly, they are cultural associations.
For example Buddhism or Hinduism have demonstrated their purpose is to improve society, so they have been recognized by the State.

You're problem--consistently so--is trying to apply Italian standards to America. It doesn't work. Seriously, Scientology does no good, it is abusive (even towards children), they do harass and stalk people, they stalk and threaten former members, and they have very predatory and manipulative practices. They fought for religious recognition purely and solely for the tax benefits and they got it.

 

[Revoltingest]

And worse how they make it obvious they have no intentions in sharing society or the rights bestowed upon us.

For them it really is a war of the righteous
against the wicked. Go figure.

 

[Shadow Wolf]

I love your dedication. Lest it be misinterpreted, one doesn't need to view a movie to decide whether or not it is something that one wants to see.

You do have to watch it if you don't want to look like a holier than thou fool who is just fine and dandy speaking on grounds of pure ignorance and would rather do that than be informed and making statements based in facts and not fantasy.
That's not a good thing.

 

[Shadow Wolf]

For them it really is a war of the righteous
against the wicked. Go figure.

It really is, and they see the Devil in every corner and shadow.

 

[Shadow Wolf]

An example?

They are anti-LGBT, they are anti education, anti-intelligence, they are controlling of women, they think working against Global Warming is going against gods plans and actions, they harass people going to sex shops, they often defend beating children, they berate "sinners" and are such nasty people causing so much harm some have called the police regarding a statue of a homeless Jesus in front of their church, and in the OP they are refusing to share the equal rights the Constitution grants us.

 

[Father Heathen]

And worse how they make it obvious they have no intentions in sharing society or the rights bestowed upon us.

Conservatives see themselves as ardent defenders of freedom, but only if they agree with what you do or say (which of course isn't freedom at all).

 

[Revoltingest]

It really is, and they see the Devil in every corner and shadow.

I know such people. They believe the Dark Lord
exists, & controls people. Very strange way to
see reality, eh.

 

[Revoltingest]

They are anti-LGBT, they are anti education, anti-intelligence...

Well, isn't the tree of knowledge a wicked thing?

....they are controlling of women...

Oh, you girlies....not noticing their
being controlling of menfolk too.
Only the flavor of control differs.

 

[Shadow Wolf]

I know such people. They believe the Dark Lord
exists, & controls people. Very strange way to
see reality, eh.

Yes and no. People who have little control or a percieved lack of control in their life makes it easier to find boogeymen to blame. It actually makes sense from their perspective, especially when you consider passages like 1 Peter 5:8 (the devil is like a roaring lion waiting to devour) and Ephesians 6:10-18 (donning the armor of god).
What doesn't make sense, at all, is how they believe they have free will but also believe god is in total control and knows the end result of everything.

 

[Estro Felino]

You're problem--consistently so--is trying to apply Italian standards to America. It doesn't work. Seriously, Scientology does no good, it is abusive (even towards children), they do harass and stalk people, they stalk and threaten former members, and they have very predatory and manipulative practices. They fought for religious recognition purely and solely for the tax benefits and they got it.

That's why Scientology is not recognized. But many other religions are, like Buddhism or LDS Church.

 

[Shadow Wolf]

Oh, you girlies....not noticing their
being controlling of menfolk too.
Only the flavor of control differs.

Where do men need their wife's permission to get a vasectomy? Where do men have to clear needless hurdles to have his reproductive choices?

 

[Shadow Wolf]

That's why Scientology is not recognized. But many other religions are, like Buddhism or LDS Church.

Scientology IS recognized!