Red Bull mocks Jesus, thats ok but?

Dag is attempting to draw peace between you and non sequitur and your answer to him is "Now run along and decree something to somebody else." If this man was attempting to resolve your conflict with another in person would you be so arrogant to say that to his face? I doubt it.

Besides, people mock christianity all the time, they mock religion all the time. Are you going to get insulted and ruffle your feathers everytime someone makes even such a light-hearted joke such as on the Red Bull advert?

You would spend half your earthly life offended brother!

People have a right to joke about what they want, talk about what they want. People also have a right to be offended, but you just because you are offended doesn't mean you can tell others what to do! Grow some thicker skin.

Dag is attempting to draw peace between you and non sequitur and your answer to him is "Now run along and decree something to somebody else." If this man was attempting to resolve your conflict with another in person would you be so arrogant to say that to his face? I doubt it.

Besides, people mock christianity all the time, they mock religion all the time. Are you going to get insulted and ruffle your feathers everytime someone makes even such a light-hearted joke such as on the Red Bull advert?

You would spend half your earthly life offended brother!

People have a right to joke about what they want, talk about what they want. People also have a right to be offended, but you just because you are offended doesn't mean you can tell others what to do! Grow some thicker skin.

Victim complex....Oh please

Terry Pratchet? Writes story books for kids??

Read my comments re Calvinist and tell Terry his talking nonsense as far as I am concerned.
You are here to antagonise to say otherwise shows us who your father is.

Yes I agree, we disagree. Lets move on.

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But you do come across as a Westboro Baptist Church kind of guy.

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Well I'll just say this. Your inability to do something does not mean others are incapable of doing so. When I watched the Jesus film i was not in any way worshipping or revering the actor so it is not idolatry.

It's not wether I can or can't, it's that I don't want to. I realise that some people are mature enough to know the difference between an actor and the real Jesus, but I still believe it is prohibited in the Bible to make any images of Jesus.

Also, you may not think you were directly worshipping or revering "the actor," but you watched the film with an imaginary depiction based on a presently-living man and that was the image you had in your head while you watched that film. You may be mature enough to cast that aside but a lot of people are not

- this is an obvious source of ridicule and misunderstanding on behalf of non-Christians, so surely we should see the fruit that images bear and stop making images of Jesus, despite what good intentions we may have had.

Despite what any good intentions someone has when they make an image of Jesus, they draw upon that image - wether they like to admit it or not - when they are thinking about Jesus in that context.

The Word is enough. Argueing we need to make motion pictures based on Jesus' life using actors, is argueing against what the Bible says - that His Word carries Truth and Life and doesn't need our technological advancements to convey it's message. In fact, in a lot of cases I think it does the exact opposite - confirming in the unbelievers hearts that we believe a bunch of myths.

There's plenty of evidence from the Bible that says that we shouldn't be making any kinds of pictures, films or sculptures of Jesus or The Father. We only have to look at world religions that revere such idols to know that the fruit it bears is not good.

I dont see that advert a light hearted joke. In my Spirit I see it as an attack on the deity of Jesus.

I havnt suggested other Christians should be offended, I am though. I believe they should be but I am sure I havnt suggested they should be.

Why was this thread put in the wrong section Dags? I am happy for atheist comments.
Just prefer that they showed a little thought, a little balance.
As others may like as well.

Non sequitur constant endless comments are fairly inane and pointless. He has made his opinion clear and is welcome to them.
The question is why is he carrying on and on and on.

We disagree yet he cant stop with the drivel, and if I choose to let it go I am accused of not answering questions.

So Dags its the right section and his comments are valid, its his constant harping on and on that is the issue.
Now run along and decree something to somebody else.

This attitude [bolded above] seems to be more appropriate to Islam than Christianity. Islam forbids images of Allah for the reason that he is ineffable.

Have you ever been to a Catholic Church? Have you notice the stained glass windows, artwork, statues? Many of the are of Jesus.

Have you ever seen a crucifix?

Why, a couple of the posters here even have a pictures of Jesus carrying others or being depicted "behind the scenes" helping people.

Do you object to those?

Even children have no problem discerning actors from real life. Your point is very weak.

Your attitude is more closely aligned to Islam than Christianity.

This in NOT a change Dags. Dont fabricate your argument Dags.
I expect a contrary argument. What I dont understand is why they all go on and on and on and question everything over and over and over again.
I am hated because I preach Jesus and it makes them angry.

The dictionary definition was the answer. It was adequate and sufficient. That was my answer. If its not good enough for you, build that bridge.
I also dont answer questions I have answered, if they read what I have previously posted they would see an answer. Not the answer they want but an answer.

As for Non seq...What does he want to do, what does he want from me, why ask that question? To analyse me. Yeeah right he is the atheist at a Christian forum...No thanks, he needs the analysing

Read his comments in context. He states I read a Bronze age goat herders book tells me I have a martyrs complex and then states kindly
"It's people like you that keep the divide and help to hold back mankind from even trying to progress. However, you are fought every step of the way and are a dying breed. "
Clearly Non Seqs intentions are not mending any relationships.

Progress starts with respect and according to Non Seq I have no reason to expect it so in relation no reason to return it.
I hold Non Seq in contempt, but I do show him my respect.

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But you do come across as a Westboro Baptist Church kind of guy.