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104. They were all Jewish,

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Fri Apr 6, 2012, 02:26 PM

Apr 2012

so they already knew the 10 Commandments.

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This Church Sign Is Awesome {It's real, so don't even start with me.} [View all] xchrom Apr 2012 OP

There is no support for that statement cthulu2016 Apr 2012 #1

The parable of the Good Samaritan is about exactly that.. Fumesucker Apr 2012 #3

+1 xchrom Apr 2012 #5

Oh please cthulu2016 Apr 2012 #13

Damn, Skippy! Stuckinthebush Apr 2012 #17

Talk about word games cthulu2016, you are the best. xtraxritical Apr 2012 #19

Post removed Post removed Apr 2012 #23

Thanks for the view from the schoolyard AlbertCat Apr 2012 #52

God Who? roody Apr 2012 #66

are you a "hate-filled Christian"? fascisthunter Apr 2012 #80

Someone's a bit sensitive. MADem Apr 2012 #102

+1,000 ! Surya Gayatri Apr 2012 #107

Exactly! LOL! peacebird Apr 2012 #138

No support? Read Romans 2 : 9-16 OneAngryDemocrat Apr 2012 #143

The question the parable answered was "who is my neighbor".. Fumesucker Apr 2012 #21

I know and see many so-called Christians that are anything but christians. Usually leaving demosincebirth Apr 2012 #30

"When did we see you hungry...?" Bluerthanblue Apr 2012 #46

Yep, One of my favorites.. And something I try my best to live by. LiberalArkie Apr 2012 #48

That may sound really nice, but other parts of the Bible are truly sickening and should be condemned Bjorn Against Apr 2012 #78

What totally baffles me, is that people feel God rolled up His sleeves, dipped his pen in the ink gateley Apr 2012 #86

Illiterate goat-herders pscot Apr 2012 #129

But we should remember that, technically, the OT... Moonwalk Apr 2012 #108

The religion of Jesus was originally intended for Jews too. LiberalFighter Apr 2012 #168

Agreed. But that doesn't mean Paul had any right to tell them that the OT was theirs... Moonwalk Apr 2012 #180

The way I understood it... LiberalFighter Apr 2012 #181

Deuteronomy and Hosea are in the Old Testament. JDPriestly Apr 2012 #112

When Christians stop quoting the Old Testament I will stop quoting it Bjorn Against Apr 2012 #126

THOSE ARE OLD TESTAMENT QUOTES! Jesus H. Christ no Christian should be allowed to read the OT. aquart Apr 2012 #116

See, honey, Christians are not Jews. aquart Apr 2012 #118

I will stop quoting the Old Testament when Christians stop quoting the Old Testament Bjorn Against Apr 2012 #125

And may I also add... Bjorn Against Apr 2012 #128

the pharasees did that to Jesus- Bluerthanblue Apr 2012 #130

How does the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. fit into your blanket condemnation thucythucy Apr 2012 #172

I can admire a person's deeds and disagree with their religious beliefs Bjorn Against Apr 2012 #175

I think everything should be open to criticism thucythucy Apr 2012 #178

Part of the TaNaKh mn9driver Apr 2012 #120

That is total bullshit. zeemike Apr 2012 #58

Actually. sulphurdunn Apr 2012 #164

And that is exactly what I said. zeemike Apr 2012 #171

My point was that he sulphurdunn Apr 2012 #174

I see...and totally agree zeemike Apr 2012 #176

How would he be a Christian if he was born today? LiberalFighter Apr 2012 #182

I was saying if he was born in the USA zeemike Apr 2012 #183

Sounds like you are deciding who the true Christians are. Skinner Apr 2012 #74

Yes... it's the "Real Christians" argument again... Joseph8th Apr 2012 #132

You should read the Gospel of Peter. DevonRex Apr 2012 #100

"Just because some Vatican people excluded it from the Bible...." Roman Emperor Cal33 Apr 2012 #123

It's beyond me, too. DevonRex Apr 2012 #124

"The only sensible explanation is that the apostles believed in reincarnation" - Nonsense. davidwparker Apr 2012 #152

I have no quarrel with the signs you wrote about, but they are on a different topic. I was Cal33 Apr 2012 #163

"just imagine all the mistakes made when the Bible was translated" - Such as? davidwparker Apr 2012 #153

Are you saying that you also know all the colloquialisms and idioms of that ancient Greek Cal33 Apr 2012 #166

Camel is used because the greek word is kamilos. In the provided URL, davidwparker Apr 2012 #179

You're confused--there's nothing about the person the Samaritan helped Lydia Leftcoast Apr 2012 #119

The fact of the matter is that Christ himself would not agree with you truedelphi Apr 2012 #131

Man, people really jumped on you for stating an uncomfortable fact. Marr Apr 2012 #137

+1 davidwparker Apr 2012 #150

+1 Starboard Tack Apr 2012 #68

First thing that came to my mind before I even hit "view all." Precisely. nt MADem Apr 2012 #90

Mitchell and Webb's take on The Good Samaritan... SidDithers Apr 2012 #154

Yep. LAGC Apr 2012 #6

+1,000! Shadowflash Apr 2012 #41

I believe the idea is that if you sincerely accept Jesus as your Saviour, then De Facto Uncle Joe Apr 2012 #53

While many of their victims are being (further) tortured for eternity. Mariana Apr 2012 #62

How so? LiberalAndProud Apr 2012 #8

Really? gratuitous Apr 2012 #9

If your group cthulu2016 Apr 2012 #14

Interesting gratuitous Apr 2012 #22

Cherry-pick the parts of the Bible you happen to agree with, while simply ignoring all the parts... LAGC Apr 2012 #44

Who defines what the Bible is or is not? antigone382 Apr 2012 #54

word- Bluerthanblue Apr 2012 #63

Cherry Pick RobinA Apr 2012 #79

Do you know anything about the history of how Christian doctrine developed? antigone382 Apr 2012 #50

As An Atheist RobinA Apr 2012 #75

"a highly atypical version of Christianity" Starboard Tack Apr 2012 #82

excerpts from a sermon by Rev. John Shuck ashling Apr 2012 #145

Beautiful! Thanks for sharing. Starboard Tack Apr 2012 #160

"Sheeps and the Goats" is one of my favorite teachings by Jesus think Apr 2012 #20

They were all Jewish, yellerpup Apr 2012 #104

Depends. Does your definition of "god" go outside the box? Taverner Apr 2012 #12

True, the Bible is not a book of love as many claim Bjorn Against Apr 2012 #70

The Bible is not one book. antigone382 Apr 2012 #85

If you can find me a translation of the Old Testament that does not contain the hateful parts... Bjorn Against Apr 2012 #94

There are plenty of Christians who would agree with you on that. antigone382 Apr 2012 #99

The Rabbi Jesus would disagree. grantcart Apr 2012 #71

I like your thinking. Smilo Apr 2012 #111

I think you just demonstrated how it may be true. Starboard Tack Apr 2012 #73

Matthew 25 bigmonkey Apr 2012 #84

I disagree. In the story of the sheeps and the goats, Jesus most clearly says that on Bluenorthwest Apr 2012 #91

There is support for that statement Smilo Apr 2012 #103

reality proves you wrong noiretextatique Apr 2012 #106

You're assuming that God always FOLLOWS "Christian doctrine" Ken Burch Apr 2012 #122

He actually follows Messianic Judaism. It has the understanding that Messiah has come, davidwparker Apr 2012 #155

Fair enough on the pronoun Ken Burch Apr 2012 #157

Wow.. but you're a perfect example of one. n/t K Gardner Apr 2012 #127

Perhaps the true Christians ARE the hateful ones. MNBrewer Apr 2012 #140

No support? Read Romans 2: 9-16 OneAngryDemocrat Apr 2012 #141

It's not intended as a scientific postulate. Crunchy Frog Apr 2012 #144

According to you logic, then, there ARE no Christians... MrMickeysMom Apr 2012 #146

Just because it is defined as Christian doctrine by humans LiberalFighter Apr 2012 #167

I am surprised those same christians haven't gone after him with torches and pitchforks for niyad Apr 2012 #2

shrug -- there's lots of us christians that believe there is truth in that sign. nt xchrom Apr 2012 #4

As a Jesus type of "Christian" I personally like it LiberalArkie Apr 2012 #45

I do too- Bluerthanblue Apr 2012 #57

Yep and to take it one step further to me the one rule everyone on earth should abide by is Smilo Apr 2012 #113

Well, that only speaks to what appears to be your very limited experience with christians. cbayer Apr 2012 #92

really? I specifically mentioned the hate-filled xians. and, living here in fundieville, I have niyad Apr 2012 #96

"God prefers honest skepticism to hifiguy Apr 2012 #7

One of the neglected themes of Job is deutsey Apr 2012 #32

"Be not like the hypocrites!" - Jesus Initech Apr 2012 #10

What a nice sentiment longship Apr 2012 #11

It would be nice if The Beatitudes counted as much as the Ten Commandments think Apr 2012 #15

forget it. where's the profit in that? unblock Apr 2012 #18

If you want a profit there's always Deepak think Apr 2012 #24

I've read the entire Bible three times. xtraxritical Apr 2012 #25

There are words Jesus spoke and then there is the rest of the Bible think Apr 2012 #28

Yes, a Pagan Emperor ...first codified the Bible in a Turkish City cr8tvlde Apr 2012 #105

Gay? That must have come as quite a shock to his queen and 8 children. davidwparker Apr 2012 #158

As a "Christian" and thus a follower of Christ raouldukelives Apr 2012 #34

that statement sounds perfectly non-controversial to me, but then, i'm jewish. unblock Apr 2012 #16

Jesus H. Fucking Chocolate Christ on a Stick - it's Easter weekend people! Chill. HopeHoops Apr 2012 #26

Harold. it's there in the bible -- his middle name is Harold. Jesus Harold Christ. xchrom Apr 2012 #29

Blasphemer! deutsey Apr 2012 #36

... xchrom Apr 2012 #39

It's also in the Lord's Prayer: Our Father, who art in Heaven, Harold be thy name. bulloney Apr 2012 #43

Brilliant Smilo Apr 2012 #114

This message was self-deleted by its author eppur_se_muova Apr 2012 #64

"Gladly," my cross-eyed bear... CTyankee Apr 2012 #121

It's like the "G" pintobean Apr 2012 #31

Howard. As in" Our Father which art in heaven, Howard be thy name... Pathwalker Apr 2012 #33

Shit - I had water in my mouth when I read that and nearly sprayed the laptop. HopeHoops Apr 2012 #35

Haploid, hifiguy Apr 2012 #40

H is for Hussein. I thought this was a settled issue on DU. nt eppur_se_muova Apr 2012 #65

yep. It was in the local paper Viva_La_Revolution Apr 2012 #27

OKAY Angry Dragon Apr 2012 #37

'and other sheep, i have, which are not of this fold: xchrom Apr 2012 #38

Beautiful. jwirr Apr 2012 #42

As an atheist who lives in a society that is dominated by MineralMan Apr 2012 #47

Excellent post. thucythucy Apr 2012 #173

That's those liberal Methodists for you. mainer Apr 2012 #49

I'm amazed by the replies. As a lifelong atheist, I LOVE THE SIGN! robinlynne Apr 2012 #51

I have a bumper sticker: "I support the separation of church and hate." HopeHoops Apr 2012 #93

The difference is this. You are an atheist. Some of the members responding here are anti-theists. cbayer Apr 2012 #95

I'd be curious to know about the "surprising response" he has gotten. Half a story here. (N/T) thesquanderer Apr 2012 #55

local news anchors last night didn't know what to make of this story grasswire Apr 2012 #56

It would have been braver and more honest if the sign indicated that the PASTOR appreciated.... PassingFair Apr 2012 #142

This Atheist says BRAVO!!! Odin2005 Apr 2012 #59

I love it. Gregorian Apr 2012 #60

A keeper, thanks. nadinbrzezinski Apr 2012 #61

God prefers striped neckties over polka dots. God prefers whatever we imagine him to prefer. Towlie Apr 2012 #67

Wasn't there something in the NT malthaussen Apr 2012 #69

Cool sign. Hubert Flottz Apr 2012 #72

Recommended. William769 Apr 2012 #76

OMGosh, I'm using this as a signature line in my e-mail posts. a kennedy Apr 2012 #77

great sentiment... hatefilled never did represent God well fascisthunter Apr 2012 #81

Good for him! nt gateley Apr 2012 #83

Couldn't help noticing this church is in Portland, OR. mainer Apr 2012 #87

micah 6.6-6.8 meti57b Apr 2012 #88

That is lovely. DevonRex Apr 2012 #97

Could not agree more. Thanks Pastor Tate! cbayer Apr 2012 #89

atheist pudding ArtiChoke Apr 2012 #98

Thank you, Tom Tate for being a rational human being. The Wielding Truth Apr 2012 #101

God is on our side? cr8tvlde Apr 2012 #109

I was raised in the Methodist Church Blue_In_AK Apr 2012 #110

Great message. JNelson6563 Apr 2012 #115

Better than the "It's Adam & Eve not Adam & Steve" sign @ a church I have to drive past !!! lunasun Apr 2012 #117

Does Mr.Tate have that in writing? geckosfeet Apr 2012 #133

Great, except that it isn't true. DutchLiberal Apr 2012 #134

XLNT! kpete Apr 2012 #135

Hateful Christians hate atheists more than anything. Marr Apr 2012 #136

I understand the thrust of the message and agree with it in spirit but there are no gods Air Marshal8 Apr 2012 #139

I don't care what the Bible or Koran says gejohnston Apr 2012 #147

I wonder what he thought of the Spanish Inquisition? Rosa Luxemburg Apr 2012 #148

Probably wanted Jesus to save him ...from his followers. n/t upi402 Apr 2012 #151

Oh, yeah. Saw this last week. Canuckistanian Apr 2012 #149

here are some funny ones SwampG8r Apr 2012 #156

Jesus said lots of hateful stuff in the NT. You can be a hateful person and still be like Jesus. Manifestor_of_Light Apr 2012 #159

There's a lot of weeping and gnashing of teeth there. Prometheus Bound Apr 2012 #161

It's the last idea that seems the most cruel. urgk Apr 2012 #170

This took some guts on the pastor's part.......one of the best signs ever Namvet67 Apr 2012 #162

K&R we need more comments on this post! rurallib Apr 2012 #165

Hey, it's Easter, for Pete's sake. Let's all put aside our differences... urgk Apr 2012 #169

knr for Easter Douglas Carpenter Apr 2012 #177