TOTALLY GEEKED!

huskerbb · Guru

RE: Pastafarian gets to wear strainer on head in license photo

huskerbb · Guru

weltschmerz wrote:

Thank you for proving my point. He is a "man who changed the world"--which is not what Christians believe.

Christians believe that Jesus Christ is true God, begotten of the father before all worlds through which mankind has salvation.

MANY people believe that Jesus Christ was a great man and a prophet, including Muslims. They are not Christian Simply because they believe that.

-- Edited by huskerbb on Friday 20th of November 2015 10:28:53 AM

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Of course he changed the world!

flan

huskerbb · Guru

flan327 wrote:
Of course he changed the world!

flan

Sure, and you believe that. Does that make you a Christian? Of course not. There is MUCH more to it than that.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Speaking of drivers license, I have to renew mine by the end of February this coming year.

First time in 15 years.

Not looking forward to it at all.

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

lilyofcourse wrote:
Speaking of drivers license, I have to renew mine by the end of February this coming year.

First time in 15 years.

Not looking forward to it at all.

You know everything you have to take, right? It has gotten crazy.

huskerbb · Guru

lilyofcourse wrote:
Speaking of drivers license, I have to renew mine by the end of February this coming year.

First time in 15 years.

Not looking forward to it at all.

You only have to renew your license every 15 years?

Ohfour · Hooker

huskerbb wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
Speaking of drivers license, I have to renew mine by the end of February this coming year.

First time in 15 years.

Not looking forward to it at all.
You only have to renew your license every 15 years?

I have to renew every 10 years, but I can do it online. I don't even look like the person in my picture anymore...

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

huskerbb wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
Speaking of drivers license, I have to renew mine by the end of February this coming year.

First time in 15 years.

Not looking forward to it at all.
You only have to renew your license every 15 years?

It's 10 now.

Lindley · Guru

I just renewed my license Weds. It has been several years.

huskerbb · Guru

Geez. We have to do it every five.

Ohfour · Hooker

For people that want a new picture, we have kiosks that do it. You scan in your old license, stand still for the camera, and it spits a new one out. Don't even have to deal with those angry people...

Tinydancer · Guru

I go to AAA. No lines, no hassels.

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

And I just changed my address online.

Ohfour · Hooker

Lawyerlady wrote:
And I just changed my address online.

Yeah, my address on my license is from 2 houses ago. It's correct in the system, but not on my license...

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

Ohfour wrote:
Lawyerlady wrote:
And I just changed my address online.
Yeah, my address on my license is from 2 houses ago. It's correct in the system, but not on my license...

WEll, I assume they are going to send me a new one. Are they not?

Ohfour · Hooker

Lawyerlady wrote:
Ohfour wrote:
Lawyerlady wrote:
And I just changed my address online.
Yeah, my address on my license is from 2 houses ago. It's correct in the system, but not on my license...
WEll, I assume they are going to send me a new one. Are they not?

They dont in TN.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Lawyerlady wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
Speaking of drivers license, I have to renew mine by the end of February this coming year.

First time in 15 years.

Not looking forward to it at all.
You know everything you have to take, right? It has gotten crazy.

I think so.

Birth certificate

Proof of address

Social security card

Credit report

Two letters of reference

Blood type

And while there I will be fingerprinted, swabed, photographed and cavity searched.

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

lilyofcourse wrote:
Lawyerlady wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
Speaking of drivers license, I have to renew mine by the end of February this coming year.

First time in 15 years.

Not looking forward to it at all.
You know everything you have to take, right? It has gotten crazy.
I think so.
Birth certificate
Proof of address
Social security card
Credit report
Two letters of reference
Blood type
And while there I will be fingerprinted, swabed, photographed and cavity searched.

And if you still have your married name - your marriage license.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Lawyerlady wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
Lawyerlady wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
Speaking of drivers license, I have to renew mine by the end of February this coming year.

First time in 15 years.

Not looking forward to it at all.
You know everything you have to take, right? It has gotten crazy.
I think so.
Birth certificate
Proof of address
Social security card
Credit report
Two letters of reference
Blood type
And while there I will be fingerprinted, swabed, photographed and cavity searched.

And if you still have your married name - your marriage license.

Oh crap.

Well. That's the one thing I know where it is.

You think they'll mind all the little holes? Had to have some to throw the darts at.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Seriously though, you need more proof of who you are to renew a DL than to buy a house, get a credit card or be president now.

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

lilyofcourse wrote:
Lawyerlady wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
Lawyerlady wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
Speaking of drivers license, I have to renew mine by the end of February this coming year.

First time in 15 years.

Not looking forward to it at all.
You know everything you have to take, right? It has gotten crazy.
I think so.
Birth certificate
Proof of address
Social security card
Credit report
Two letters of reference
Blood type
And while there I will be fingerprinted, swabed, photographed and cavity searched.

And if you still have your married name - your marriage license.
Oh crap.
Well. That's the one thing I know where it is.
You think they'll mind all the little holes? Had to have some to throw the darts at.

Now aren't you glad we had this conversation before you went?

WYSIWYG · Guru

They believe he is the son of God, but they do not believe in the divinity of Christ, and thus do not believe he is the savior--which is the fundamental tenet of Christianity. They are not Christian.
- huskerbb

_____________________________

Splitting hairs, huskerbb. They believe in the message that Jesus brings about his and our Father, God. They believe him to be the Son of God, and the onle "begotten" one at that.

Believing Christ to be the savior may be a fundamental tenet of our version of Christianity, but it's not a requirement of all denominations or sects. That's just the ego of "My way is the only right way" of many religions as well as of many denominations of Christianity.

Ohfour · Hooker

Wow...that is so effed up.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Why? When all Protestant denominations can't even agree? What does that say?

flan

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

flan327 wrote:
Why? When all Protestant denominations can't even agree? What does that say?

flan

All the Protestant denominations do agree that the Bible is VERY, VERY, VERY clear that the only way to eternal life is through Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior and belief in him as the living son of God. That is the basic tenant of Christianity. If you don't believe that - you are not Christian. You may be some other religion, but it is not Christianity.

Tinydancer · Guru

The Bible IS the word of God and if you're just picking and choosing the easy parts then you're not really being a Christian no matter how many times you pretend you are. Like I said Christian light in our instant gratification, feel good world.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

huskerbb wrote:
Geez. We have to do it every five.

Husker, most states have the every five year thing too. But you don't have to update your photo meaning you can renew on line.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
huskerbb wrote:
Geez. We have to do it every five.
Husker, most states have the every five year thing too. But you don't have to update your photo meaning you can renew on line.

Now I need to find my DL & see when it expires...

flan

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

Lawyerlady wrote:

flan327 wrote:
Why? When all Protestant denominations can't even agree? What does that say?

flan
All the Protestant denominations do agree that the Bible is VERY, VERY, VERY clear that the only way to eternal life is through Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior and belief in him as the living son of God. That is the basic tenant of Christianity. If you don't believe that - you are not Christian. You may be some other religion, but it is not Christianity.

Nothing means anything anymore LL. Men are not men and women are not women. That is now a meaningless term. And, even a Dem President didnt' know the meaning of "is". Liberals use language to try to alter reality. If they say it is so, then it is so despite what reality is.

huskerbb · Guru

WYSIWYG wrote:
They believe he is the son of God, but they do not believe in the divinity of Christ, and thus do not believe he is the savior--which is the fundamental tenet of Christianity. They are not Christian.
- huskerbb

_____________________________

Splitting hairs, huskerbb. They believe in the message that Jesus brings about his and our Father, God. They believe him to be the Son of God, and the onle "begotten" one at that.

Believing Christ to be the savior may be a fundamental tenet of our version of Christianity, but it's not a requirement of all denominations or sects. That's just the ego of "My way is the only right way" of many religions as well as of many denominations of Christianity.

No, it's not splitting hairs. Belief in Jesus as God and Savior IS the very essence of Christianity. It's a requirement of being a Christian.

Its ts like saying you are a Buddhist, but then not believing in Buddha's teachings as to what the path to enlightenment is.

huskerbb · Guru

flan327 wrote:
Why? When all Protestant denominations can't even agree? What does that say?

flan

All Christian denominations agree That the path to salvation is Jesus Christ as God and Savior of the world.

Tinydancer · Guru

The Bible is called the word of God for a reason. It's what Christianity is based on. I'm not sure how you can be a Christian yet think you can pick and choose to believe only the easy parts. Nothing worthwhile is gained by a halfhearted show of faith. It's not like you get a participation award just because you CALL yourself a Christian.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

huskerbb wrote:
flan327 wrote:
Why? When all Protestant denominations can't even agree? What does that say?

flan
All Christian denominations agree That the path to salvation is Jesus Christ as God and Savior of the world.

That makes sense. The differences are small things, then.

flan

huskerbb · Guru

flan327 wrote:
huskerbb wrote:
flan327 wrote:
Why? When all Protestant denominations can't even agree? What does that say?

flan
All Christian denominations agree That the path to salvation is Jesus Christ as God and Savior of the world.
That makes sense. The differences are small things, then.
flan

I don't know if Id use the word "small" exactly--but many of the differences even most denominations recognize are not essential points as far as ones salvation goes. They are differences in practice, political stances, etc..

I wouldnt call call them unimportant, but they are not differences in the core beliefs as to what the central message of Christianity is.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

huskerbb wrote:
flan327 wrote:
huskerbb wrote:
flan327 wrote:
Why? When all Protestant denominations can't even agree? What does that say?

flan
All Christian denominations agree That the path to salvation is Jesus Christ as God and Savior of the world.
That makes sense. The differences are small things, then.
flan
I don't know if Id use the word "small" exactly--but many of the differences even most denominations recognize are not essential points as far as ones salvation goes. They are differences in practice, political stances, etc..

I wouldnt call call them unimportant, but they are not differences in the core beliefs as to what the central message of Christianity is.

Yeah, I couldn't think of the right word.

flan

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

flan327 wrote:
huskerbb wrote:
flan327 wrote:
Why? When all Protestant denominations can't even agree? What does that say?

flan
All Christian denominations agree That the path to salvation is Jesus Christ as God and Savior of the world.
That makes sense. The differences are small things, then.
flan

The differences usually come down to traditions.

huskerbb · Guru

Lawyerlady wrote:
flan327 wrote:
huskerbb wrote:
flan327 wrote:
Why? When all Protestant denominations can't even agree? What does that say?

flan
All Christian denominations agree That the path to salvation is Jesus Christ as God and Savior of the world.
That makes sense. The differences are small things, then.
flan
The differences usually come down to traditions.

There are differences in doctrine, but all true Christian denominations agree on the central points of the Trinity, the Divinity of Christ, the path to salvation through Jesus Christ, and generally subscribe to the three ecumenical creeds--even if they don't use them in practice.

-- Edited by huskerbb on Saturday 21st of November 2015 11:54:50 AM

-- Edited by huskerbb on Saturday 21st of November 2015 11:59:41 AM

WYSIWYG · Guru

The United Church of Christ doesn't believe in the Trinity. That shoots a hole in your "all true Christian denominations agree on the central points of the Trinity" theory huskerbb.

weltschmerz · Guru

huskerbb wrote:
WYSIWYG wrote:
They believe he is the son of God, but they do not believe in the divinity of Christ, and thus do not believe he is the savior--which is the fundamental tenet of Christianity. They are not Christian.
- huskerbb

_____________________________

Splitting hairs, huskerbb. They believe in the message that Jesus brings about his and our Father, God. They believe him to be the Son of God, and the onle "begotten" one at that.

Believing Christ to be the savior may be a fundamental tenet of our version of Christianity, but it's not a requirement of all denominations or sects. That's just the ego of "My way is the only right way" of many religions as well as of many denominations of Christianity.
No, it's not splitting hairs. Belief in Jesus as God and Savior IS the very essence of Christianity. It's a requirement of being a Christian.

Its ts like saying you are a Buddhist, but then not believing in Buddha's teachings as to what the path to enlightenment is.

Buddhists never considered Buddha a deity.

Therefore, they could believe in his teachings while not attributing the parameters of godhood to him.

-- Edited by weltschmerz on Tuesday 24th of November 2015 12:03:26 AM

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

So you are going to put your faith in writings in which you have no faith that there is any accuarcy or authentism? Oh ok. Makes perfect sense.

huskerbb · Guru

WYSIWYG wrote:
The United Church of Christ doesn't believe in the Trinity. That shoots a hole in your "all true Christian denominations agree on the central points of the Trinity" theory huskerbb.

BS. They do believe in the Trinity, so it doesn't shoot a hole in anything.

edited with new information on 11/25/15

-- Edited by huskerbb on Wednesday 25th of November 2015 12:10:49 PM

huskerbb · Guru

weltschmerz wrote:
huskerbb wrote:
WYSIWYG wrote:
They believe he is the son of God, but they do not believe in the divinity of Christ, and thus do not believe he is the savior--which is the fundamental tenet of Christianity. They are not Christian.
- huskerbb

_____________________________

Splitting hairs, huskerbb. They believe in the message that Jesus brings about his and our Father, God. They believe him to be the Son of God, and the onle "begotten" one at that.

Believing Christ to be the savior may be a fundamental tenet of our version of Christianity, but it's not a requirement of all denominations or sects. That's just the ego of "My way is the only right way" of many religions as well as of many denominations of Christianity.
No, it's not splitting hairs. Belief in Jesus as God and Savior IS the very essence of Christianity. It's a requirement of being a Christian.

Its ts like saying you are a Buddhist, but then not believing in Buddha's teachings as to what the path to enlightenment is.

Buddhists never considered Buddha a deity.
Therefore, they could believe in his teachings while not attributing the parameters of godhood to him.

-- Edited by weltschmerz on Tuesday 24th of November 2015 12:03:26 AM

I didn't say they did. Try reading.

WYSIWYG · Guru

They aren't christians, either, so no it does not. religion isn't self labeling. You have to subscribe to certain beliefs to be a member of that religion.
- huskerbb

____________________________

Thanks for that huskerbb. I needed a good laugh. The United Church of Christ isn't Christian. That would be news to them.

chef · Guru

WYSIWYG wrote:
They aren't christians, either, so no it does not. religion isn't self labeling. You have to subscribe to certain beliefs to be a member of that religion.
- huskerbb

____________________________

Thanks for that huskerbb. I needed a good laugh. The United Church of Christ isn't Christian. That would be news to them.

There are such a thing as false churches, WYS.

Matthew 7:15, among other verses, speaks of false prophets.

WYSIWYG · Guru

I understand there are false churches. Westboro Baptist comes to mind as a perfect example.

There's a difference that huskerbb is not accepting between "false" and "different interpretation"

chef · Guru

WYSIWYG wrote:
I understand there are false churches. Westboro Baptist comes to mind as a perfect example.

There's a difference that huskerbb is not accepting between "false" and "different interpretation"

Splitting hairs. Westboro's interpretation is different. It's also false. You cite Westboro as an example of a false church. So, why does their different interpretation make that church false but another church's different interpretation doesn't do the same?

WYSIWYG · Guru

Westboro is all about hate. God is not about hate.

Tinydancer · Guru

Your interpretation is obviously about you. You don't have to believe in Gods writings, if you don't like what the Church says about something you just discount it, anything difficult you just claim it's man made. I've never heard of that branch of Christianity.

chef · Guru

WYSIWYG wrote:
Westboro is all about hate. God is not about hate.

Hate is not the only indication of a false church.