Damn Christians!

[mervaka]

it seems the church get more and more desparate for "bums on seats" as put in today's magazine article on BBC news:



http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/4244958.stm

[o_cruor]

Greedy bastards

[o_|404|innoc-tpf-]

*Desperate

hardly

[o_salty milkshake]

I'd seen these adverts on TV and had absolutely no idea what they were for, too many adds like that these days. I'd want my money back if Id paid an advertising agency for an ad like that. Religion is a hard sell though. Not like fried chicken! Maybe they should cover Jesus in a delicious crispy batter?

Originally Posted by |404|Innoc-TPF-

*Desperate

hardly

Been in many Christian Churches in this country have you?

[o_general levy]

that would be the Protestant Church of England would it not? As far as I know the Catholic and Orthodox churches are doing a hell*(scuze the pun) of a lot better attendances-wise...

[mervaka]

the general trend these days in the UK is that people have better things to do besides religion. i know i do. however, i dont think the same can be said for the immigrants (and descendants of) who follow other religions.

one of my best friends is rather the hardcore christian, and after attending his baptism (my insight into wtf goes on behind those doors) i can quite safely they say they are fucking barmy, hence why their adverts are unintentionally geared towards themselves.

[o_|404|innoc-tpf-]

Originally Posted by Salty Milkshake

Been in many Christian Churches in this country have you?

No but I play soccer so that makes me far more qualified to comment than you. whatever....

[mervaka]

i think what he was trying to say was that christianity isnt as popular per head in this country as it is in the USA

[o_storm]

How very corporate of them

[o_general levy]

its far more interesting to look at in more detail and realise that while some churches are shrinking, others are growing and look at the demographics behind that.

[o_|404|innoc-tpf-]

Originally Posted by Mervaka

i think what he was trying to say was that christianity isnt as popular per head in this country as it is in the USA

Ah even so. I think what is seen as "desperation" by outsiders is actually "Enthusiasm". Frequently it comes off as enticing as a 400 pound puppy with really bad breath who was just rolling in something in the pasture who's trying to greet you by jumping all over you. Enthusiastic to rush out and save the sinners.

[o_general levy]

And the Builder said...if the foundation is weak, do wail and gnash your teeth....

[o_|404|innoc-tpf-]

[singing]
Missionaries: We've got this notion that we'd quite like to sail the ocean, so we're building a big boat to leave here for good. We're not keen on sinking and now we're sitting here a-thinking, cos we built it too big and we've run out of wood. Eidle-eidle-ee! Eidle-eidle-ee! We simply can't leave till we get some more wood. We're not keen on skiking so we're all sitting here a-thinking cos we simply can't leave till we get some more wood.

[mervaka]

Originally Posted by |404|Innoc-TPF-

Enthusiastic to rush out and save the sinners.

enough said.

btw, surely as ive done a lot of shit in my life, eternal nothingness is better than eternal hell?

EDIT: if i may relate to my QBasic days:

ON ERROR GOTO HELL

[o_|404|innoc-tpf-]

Originally Posted by Mervaka

enough said.

btw, surely as ive done a lot of shit in my life, eternal nothingness is better than eternal hell?

EDIT: if i may relate to my QBasic days:

ON ERROR GOTO HELL

if religion(1)="nothing" then end

[mervaka]

where did the (1) come from? no need for arrays of religions :p woah actually, you could believe in christianity, hindu, islam, and all that tripe all at once

[o_ekim]

So I guess your IT teacher didn't teach you about arguments to functions yet?

[mervaka]

ok i cant remember exactly how qbasic does funcions, probably square brackets or something, but yes, i have been taught about functions, except i call them parameters, not arguments, something you seem to like getting into :p

now really, post something that achieves something other than taking a stab at somebody. you might make a friend or two being friendly.

EDIT: in fact i even regret questoning where the (1) came from in innoc's post. i was just curious where it came from, whereas mikey boy here just wants an argument

[o_|404|innoc-tpf-]

Originally Posted by ekiM

So I guess your IT teacher didn't teach you about arguments to functions yet?

in this corner of the Internet the Argument function only loops....it's horribly broken!

[o_coldy]

I could really go for some Church right about now.