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Luggage

Elite Guru

Join Date: Feb 2005

sweden

16 Jun 2005 at 19:29 - 121

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Originally Posted by DarrenJasper

Is it Hitler Day or something? How does he keep sneaking into every thread?

It's the Law!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godwin's_law

ManadartheHealer

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2005

Awaiting GW2

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16 Jun 2005 at 19:30 - 122

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Originally Posted by salja Wachi

this must be one of the mentally disabled liberlas we all see entirely too much of.

go to the ACLU boards

You stupidity slightly humours me.

Just because I criticize this crap president doesn't make me liberal. Bush is a crap president, and many conservatives recognize that too. Especially when there are better, more fit people out there in the Republican party (John McCain jumps to mind)

Synthos

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Mar 2005

16 Jun 2005 at 19:32 - 123

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Originally Posted by ManadartheHealer

You stupidity slightly humours me.

Just because I criticize this crap president doesn't make me liberal. Bush is a crap president, and many conservatives recognize that too. Especially when there are better, more fit people out there in the Republican party (John McCain jumps to mind)

Thats why im hiding up in the "blue" area of the map for 4 more years *shudders*

Kuku Monk

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jun 2005

Me/E

16 Jun 2005 at 19:33 - 124

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Originally Posted by Luggage

It's the Law!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godwin's_law

Too true

Dreamsmith

Elite Guru

Join Date: Feb 2005

Minnesota

Beguine Guild [BGN]

16 Jun 2005 at 19:34 - 125

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Originally Posted by Mountain Man

There really isn't any Christian theology in Hitler's speeches and thus no indication that Hitler was actually a Christian.

Again, not true. There is in fact a lot of Christian theology in his writings and speeches, although he doesn't often label it as such. Given his origin and time period (Germany, the 30's), being Christian is more or less just assumed. He doesn't harp on it because it's just par for the course. But a lot of his statements in Mein Kampf are thoroughly Christian, from a man who obviously doesn't even consider the validity of the Christian faith to be in question, he just uses it as you would any ordinary facts about the world to justify certain statements. He's clearly both Christian and unselfconcious about it.

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What I see is a man using the name of Christianity to promote his own hateful regime.

He actually rarely uses the name of Christianity to promote anything. The most telling statements of Christianity in his writing are made where he unselfconciously uses Christian belief to justify things without even identifying them as Christian. Like your typical early 20th century German, he just accepts Christianity as true as a matter of course, and talks as if its tenets are just commonly known facts. During his political career, he actually shows little interest in using religion to promote his ideas, and no wonder, considering what his ideas are. His faith is really not a part of his political ideology at all. But it's also clear that he does have a faith, and that he really believes it, and that it is Christianity. It just doesn't have anything to do with his politics.

Cap'n Hoek

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2005

Sunny California

Ancient Avatars

16 Jun 2005 at 19:54 - 126

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Originally Posted by ManadartheHealer

Yeah...like how around 75% of "christians" are just calling themselves christian (at least where I live). Jesus actually promoted love and tolerance, but I don't see much of that today. Do you?

Unfortunately no, and I'd agree that a lot of people who label themselves as Christian are really not and actually don't know much about what it means to be a Christian.

I am not a Christian, btw.

Kryss

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: May 2005

16 Jun 2005 at 19:55 - 127

It sure is good to see a hot topic again. Was getting bored with all the other threads.....

ManadartheHealer

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16 Jun 2005 at 19:56 - 128

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Originally Posted by Cap'n Hoek

I am not a Christian, btw.

Neither am I... and I have noticed that on the Forums (even others I have been to) the ratio of atheists (or whatever) to actual religious people is a lot higher than it is in real life.

Cap'n Hoek

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2005

Sunny California

Ancient Avatars

16 Jun 2005 at 19:57 - 129

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Originally Posted by Kuku Monk

For those who don't know the meaning of Aryan: In Nazism and neo-Nazism, a non-Jewish Caucasian, especially one of Nordic type, supposed to be part of a master race

Before it was perverted in this manner, Aryan meant something entirely different.

If you're interested:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aryan

Cap'n Hoek

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2005

Sunny California

Ancient Avatars

16 Jun 2005 at 20:02 - 130

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Originally Posted by Synthos

How intelligent are we really? We have been only on this planet for a blink of an eye

Intelligence in an individual responsibility. We are as intelligent as we make ourselves. Relative to the universe, who can say?

Mountain Man

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2005

N/E

16 Jun 2005 at 20:05 - 131

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Originally Posted by Dreamsmith

There is in fact a lot of Christian theology in his writings and speeches...

Not from what I could see. I didn't see a whole lot of talk about loving your neighbor or even your enemies in his writings, which is a central tenant of Christianity.

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He's clearly both Christian and unselfconcious about it.

Just out of curiosity, what do you think a Christian is?

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He actually rarely uses the name of Christianity to promote anything.

An exceprt from a speech from the site you linked to earlier:

"My feelings as a Christian points me to my Lord and Savior as a fighter. It points me to the man who once in loneliness, surrounded by a few followers, recognized these Jews for what they were and summoned men to fight against them and who, God's truth! was greatest not as a sufferer but as a fighter. In boundless love as a Christian and as a man I read through the passage which tells us how the Lord at last rose in His might and seized the scourge to drive out of the Temple the brood of vipers and adders. How terrific was His fight for the world against the Jewish poison."

Just in this brief excerpt, you find several problems with the idea that Hitler was a Christian.

First of all, his characterization that Jesus was a fighter is patently false. When the guards came to wrongfully arrest him and take him away for executition, he commanded his disciples to sheath their weapons. During his torture, he prayed for his enemies' forgiveness. If Hitler was a Christian, why does none of this Christ-like compassion come through in his speeches?

Secondly, when Jesus drove out the temple sellers, he drove them out not because they were Jewish but because they had turned the temple, a place that was sacred to the Jewish community and intended for the worhip of Yahweh, into a literal den of thieves. Jesus would have driven them out no matter their nationality. Hitler's characterization that Jesus was "[fighting] for the world against the Jewish poison" is absurd.

The point I wish to make is, Hitler clearly used a warped understanding of Christianity (warped to the point that it could hardly be called Christianity) to promote hatred of the Jews. His words and actions, however, betrayed a lack of true devotion to the faith. That Hitler used the name of Christianity to promote his hateful ideology is true. That he was a Christian is most assuredly false.

Phaedrus

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Apr 2005

16 Jun 2005 at 20:12 - 132

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Originally Posted by Than

1. You're an idiot.
2. Jesus Christ you're an idiot.
3. Relgion isn't the basis of all wars. Hasn't been the basis of most wars. Such gradios generalizations are moronic.
4. Guess which President brought the Civil War in the south of Sudan to a halt(for the time being). I'll give you a hint, it was a US president in the last 10 years and not Clinton.
5. Did I mention you're a freaking idiot?
6. Who exactly is occupying a country and telling them which way to practice? Other then China?
7. Sweet Mary mother of Christ you're stupid.

I don't think anyone needs pay attention to 1, 5, and 7.

4 and 6 are off-topic and pretty much just a flame-bait. I'd love to play Current World Event Deathmatch with you, but this isn't an appropriate venue.

As for 3, start naming wars. I'll even let you start at 0 BC so I start missing a few hundred points as a handicap. Beside each war you list, write the primary cause. I'm pretty sure that you'll find very few were not based in religion, or cultural belief (which in most cases prior to more contemporary times, was *very* closely-bound). I'm also pretty sure you'll find most of those happened within the last hundred years.

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Dreamsmith

Elite Guru

Join Date: Feb 2005

Minnesota

Beguine Guild [BGN]

16 Jun 2005 at 20:14 - 133

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Originally Posted by ManadartheHealer

Neither am I... and I have noticed that on the Forums (even others I have been to) the ratio of atheists (or whatever) to actual religious people is a lot higher than it is in real life.

Heh. Thanks for the "or whatever".

It's amazing how many people will just assume you're an atheist just because you're not Christian.

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Originally Posted by Phaedrus

As for 3, start naming wars. I'll even let you start at 0 BC so I start missing a few hundred points as a handicap. Beside each war you list, write the primary cause. I'm pretty sure that you'll find very few were not based in religion, or cultural belief (which in most cases prior to more contemporary times, was *very* closely-bound).

Huh? You've got to be kidding. Let's see, the Pelloponesian War, Alexander's conquests, the war between Greece and Rome, the war between Rome and Carthage, all the various wars Rome got involved in, the Germanic invasions of the empire, the Mongol invasions, the war after war between various European powers, e.g. England and France, England and Spain, the Amerian Indian wars, etc. Sorry, I haven't been listing reasons -- most of the above were over territory and/or control of resources, as nearly all wars between nations are. I'm of course leaving out all the various civil wars, which are usually over internal power struggles, politics at the extreme.

I'm pretty sure a good historian could name 100 wars not based on religion for every one you could name that was, but I'll stick with 10. Please, name as many wars as you like that were based on religious conflict, and I'll easily and happily counter with 10 that weren't.

GraceAlone

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2005

Phoenix, AZ

Semper Reformanda [SeRe]

16 Jun 2005 at 20:15 - 134

Wow! I'm not the only one killing time at work

I'm glad to hear many of your comments and must say that I hope to see most of you in game! Would write more but the boss is coming...

Synthos

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Mar 2005

16 Jun 2005 at 20:17 - 135

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Originally Posted by Cap'n Hoek

Intelligence in an individual responsibility. We are as intelligent as we make ourselves. Relative to the universe, who can say?

I just love how we think of ourselves as intelligent civilized and non barbaric, but as soon as our social structure falls through the roof we become chaotic and barbaric. Look what happens after hurricanes, complete chaos.

john little

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2005

UK, EU Server

And All That Could Have Been [AATC]

E/Mo

16 Jun 2005 at 20:20 - 136

In the end anything that marks your guild out from other will be in someway attacked, human nature leans towards conformity.

As for creating a 'christian' guild, I think a lot of people play games to get away from a lot of the political and religious baggage and in general bringing RL into games is unwise. If there was a guild called 'the Bush guild' it would receive as much abuse (if not more).

I personally couldn't care less what a guild's name is or what they stand for (if anything), but some people do take it as an affront or an excuse to let out their more primitive behaviour.

Nokomis

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2005

Minnesota

W/N

16 Jun 2005 at 20:22 - 137

Certain Christians who are very aggressively intolerant of others have given ALL Christians a bad name to many, many people. I think that a guild that sounds like it is "Christian only" has very negative echoes of what is going on in real life in some people's lives and it is very painful for them. So negative responses, even unfair ones, are to be expected. You need to be aware that often people are lashing out at you because they HURT, and a religion you are associated with caused that hurt. The "Christian" thing to do is to turn the other cheek. And to realize that this is not ALWAYS unjust persecution of God's chosen people. Sometimes it is a reasonable response to a religion that can be really invasive and pushy and hurtful to people.

I have told my many Christian friends that they need to stand up and speak out against people who are hateful in the name of Christianity or else there is going to be a HUGE backlash that very nice Christian people who are NOT bad people are going to get caught up in. I do hate to see this.

I think you are experiencing a tad of that backlash.

And I think you ain't seen nothing yet.

--Nokomis

Dreamsmith

Elite Guru

Join Date: Feb 2005

Minnesota

Beguine Guild [BGN]

16 Jun 2005 at 20:30 - 138

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Originally Posted by Synthos

I just love how we think of ourselves as intelligent civilized and non barbaric, but as soon as our social structure falls through the roof we become chaotic and barbaric. Look what happens after hurricanes, complete chaos.

Not usually. Most people band together cooperatively after such collapses. It's frequently humanity's finest hour. We tend to be at our most barbaric when everything is working normally. It's easier to be selfish when everyone has everything they need. It's in the face of disasters that we tend to be most selfless, honorable, and civilized. This is certainly not universally true, but it's generally the case.

I have to chime in here in agreement with Nokomis. For those of us who are non-Christian, nine times out of ten, our encounters with Christians where they make any sort of issue out of their faith are negative. And it's not that most Christians are bad, most Christians you don't even know are Christian, and they're prefectly fine people, even after you do get to know them. The problem is, they're the silent and invisible majority. What we end up seeing is the all too visible and aggressive minority. They end up forming our opinions of what Christians are like, and even when we know better, because most "good" (tolerant) Christians are people we only learn are Christian long after we've met them, whereas most "bad" (intolerant, hate-filled) Christians we've ever met wear their faith on their sleeve, when we encounter someone who wears their faith on their sleeve, we roll our eyes with a "here we go again". If the first thing someone learns about you is that you're Christian, they're going to react that way, not because Christians are necessarily bad people, but because nearly every one you encounter that way is.

Nokomis

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2005

Minnesota

W/N

16 Jun 2005 at 20:31 - 139

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Originally Posted by Mountain Man

I'd say religion is the excuse rather than the cause. Most often it's greed or fear that inspires war.

Oh bravo, yes, wars are caused by fear and/or greed.

It can look like religions cause wars but in those cases, if you really look at the situation, it is pretty clear that the religion is just another expression of the fear and/or greed. All religion is not TRUE religion, after all. Every single religious belief humans have ever had have had both genuine spiritual aspects and also parts that clearly are expressions of our fears about, well, being HUMAN.

Saying religions cause wars is like saying hammers build houses. No. WE cause wars and build houses.

--Karen

GraceAlone

Krytan Explorer

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Phoenix, AZ

Semper Reformanda [SeRe]

16 Jun 2005 at 20:32 - 140

Nokomis, I would agree that there are some very bad representatives of the Christian faith and it is our responsibility to take a stand against those people. Which is one of my reasons for becoming a pastor!

Sun Warrior

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: May 2005

California, USA

The Alphas

16 Jun 2005 at 20:33 - 141

I remember yesterday I saw someone in ascalon advertising about a christian guild. He said that all were welcome and not just christians. I thought having a faith themed guild was a novel idea and more power to the guy for trying it without sounding imposing.

Synthos

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Mar 2005

16 Jun 2005 at 20:34 - 142

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Originally Posted by Nokomis

Certain Christians who are very aggressively intolerant of others have given ALL Christians a bad name to many, many people. I think that a guild that sounds like it is "Christian only" has very negative echoes of what is going on in real life in some people's lives and it is very painful for them. So negative responses, even unfair ones, are to be expected. You need to be aware that often people are lashing out at you because they HURT, and a religion you are associated with caused that hurt. The "Christian" thing to do is to turn the other cheek. And to realize that this is not ALWAYS unjust persecution of God's chosen people. Sometimes it is a reasonable response to a religion that can be really invasive and pushy and hurtful to people.

I have told my many Christian friends that they need to stand up and speak out against people who are hateful in the name of Christianity or else there is going to be a HUGE backlash that very nice Christian people who are NOT bad people are going to get caught up in. I do hate to see this.

I think you are experiencing a tad of that backlash.

And I think you ain't seen nothing yet.

--Nokomis

Although this is true, Organized religion is intolerant to a large number of people who really had no choice in the matter nor can they change it. Yes one of my best friends is gay, he’s the most normal acting individual and an amazing friend and guy. I’ve had, many, many Christians look down on him just because he was gay, Without even meeting him. He’s been told that he is going to go to hell all his life, just based purely on his sexuality. I grow tired, tired of people not interpreting their religion for themselves, and being fed years of traditional BULLSHIT of that has been heavily interpreted and sworn as the truth when it may just be an interpretation..
Please, interpret your religion for yourself.
(this is not aimed at anyone, im just frustrated)

Duality

Ub3r Pro0fr34d3r

Join Date: Feb 2005

Atlanta, GA

Girl Power

16 Jun 2005 at 20:34 - 143

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Originally Posted by Synthos

I just love how we think of ourselves as intelligent civilized and non barbaric, but as soon as our social structure falls through the roof we become chaotic and barbaric. Look what happens after hurricanes, complete chaos.

ppfft, most kids in the US school system should know that. Lord of the Flies anyone?

Synthos

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Mar 2005

16 Jun 2005 at 20:38 - 144

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Originally Posted by Duality

ppfft, most kids in the US school system should know that. Lord of the Flies anyone?

Good book

I was actually just thinking of that book but couldnt remember the name to post it.

ManadartheHealer

Desert Nomad

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Awaiting GW2

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16 Jun 2005 at 20:39 - 145

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Originally Posted by Duality

ppfft, most kids in the US school system should know that. Lord of the Flies anyone?

An excellent book. I absolutely loved it

Than

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: May 2005

Texas

UGLY

Me/N

16 Jun 2005 at 20:40 - 146

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I don't think anyone needs pay attention to 1, 5, and 7.

You for got #2.

Just me venting.

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As for 3, start naming wars. I'll even let you start at 0 BC so I start missing a few hundred points as a handicap. Beside each war you list, write the primary cause. I'm pretty sure that you'll find very few were not based in religion, or cultural belief (which in most cases prior to more contemporary times, was *very* closely-bound). I'm also pretty sure you'll find most of those happened within the last hundred years.

Your kidding me? Are you saying Catholic Europe, Sans the Crusades, was just one big love fest?

Kuku Monk

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jun 2005

Me/E

16 Jun 2005 at 20:40 - 147

This thread hasn't talked about GW in like 5 pages....

Cap'n Hoek

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2005

Sunny California

Ancient Avatars

16 Jun 2005 at 20:41 - 148

Quote:

Originally Posted by Synthos

I just love how we think of ourselves as intelligent civilized and non barbaric, but as soon as our social structure falls through the roof we become chaotic and barbaric. Look what happens after hurricanes, complete chaos.

I'm sure the Red Cross and other like-minded organizations and individuals would love your characterization of their selfless relief efforts as chaotic and barbaric. Perhaps you should step away from the George Carlin for a while.

Just a thought.

ManadartheHealer

Desert Nomad

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16 Jun 2005 at 20:42 - 149

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Originally Posted by Kuku Monk

This thread hasn't talked about GW in like 5 pages......

Yeah. Instead, we are having (more or less) meaningful debate. How horrible

Nokomis

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2005

Minnesota

W/N

16 Jun 2005 at 20:42 - 150

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Originally Posted by Synthos

Although this is true, Organized religion is intolerant to a large number of people who really had no choice in the matter nor can they change it. Yes one of my best friends is gay, he’s the most normal acting individual and an amazing friend and guy. I’ve had, many, many Christians look down on him just because he was gay, Without even meeting him. He’s been told that he is going to go to hell all his life, just based purely on his sexuality. I grow tired, tired of people not interpreting their religion for themselves, and being fed years of traditional BULLSHIT of that has been heavily interpreted and sworn as the truth when it may just be an interpretation..
Please, interpret your religion for yourself.
(this is not aimed at anyone, im just frustrated)

I hear you. And yet I am very well aware that the LOUDEST and most VISIBLE people in any religious/political/racial/cultural group are seldom representative of most of the people in that group. It is terribly dangerous to judge any group by its most extreme members.

--Nokomis

ManadartheHealer

Desert Nomad

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16 Jun 2005 at 20:43 - 151

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Originally Posted by Cap'n Hoek

Perhaps you should step away from the George Carlin for a while.

I'm sorry, but don't mess with Carlin.

When will Jesus bring the porkchops??

GraceAlone

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2005

Phoenix, AZ

Semper Reformanda [SeRe]

16 Jun 2005 at 20:44 - 152

Like judging all Muslims by Osama.

Synthos

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Mar 2005

16 Jun 2005 at 20:44 - 153

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cap'n Hoek

I'm sure the Red Cross and other like-minded organizations and individuals would love your characterization of their selfless relief efforts as chaotic and barbaric. Perhaps you should step away from the George Carlin for a while.

Just a thought.

Haha.. mabey i should.

The Red cross and the National Guard sweep in to prevent the complete loss of social structure. Could you imagine what would happen if they didnt intervene? Looting is just the beggining.

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Originally Posted by ManadartheHealer

I'm sorry, but don't mess with Carlin.

When will Jesus bring the porkchops??

He tells it like it is :P hehe

Porkchop Sandwhiches

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jun 2005

Fishing Village in Wizard's Folly

R/

16 Jun 2005 at 20:45 - 154

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Originally Posted by GraceAlone

I had one guy that even said he was going to report me to Anet...not sure on what grounds but...

I know you stated that it's not just the GW community reacting like this, but seeing as is this is a free game, it's liable to attract all kinds of people. Even the stupid! You're not trying to impose anything by simply advertising to people of the same interests.

I'm by no means religious, but I couldn't give a care what someone else does with their guild, I mean really. . . :P

Great Gjl

Academy Page

Join Date: Apr 2005

16 Jun 2005 at 20:48 - 155

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Originally Posted by Keesa

please remember that Jews were targetted first and mainly because there were many large commercial and property interests held by prominent Jewish men that would serve Hitler's interests better in the hands of his cronies. It was pragmatically brilliant.

I hope you aren't trying to sentimentalise or even commend such policies. The extortion of property only came during the later part of Hitler's reign before the war, anyway and seems more a sidethought he put into action because he could. Jewish properties weren't exactly absorbed by the state, either, but rather ransacked by a hateful public during a state sanctioned pillaging of Jewish properties.

I doubt Hitler was ever a devout Christian. In fact, he regarded it as a threat since it implied a being of greater authority than him. This explains why he created the bastardised Nazi Church. The simple fact is Hitler never mentioned religion as a motivating factor during his speeches, and it would be rather difficult to justify the slaughter of millions upon moral lines.

ManadartheHealer

Desert Nomad

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16 Jun 2005 at 20:50 - 156

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Originally Posted by Great Gjl

it would be rather difficult to justify the slaughter of millions upon moral lines.

The Pope seemed to think it would do fine to justify the Crusades

While it wasn't exactly killing unarmed people, it was still slaughter

Cap'n Hoek

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2005

Sunny California

Ancient Avatars

16 Jun 2005 at 20:51 - 157

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Originally Posted by Synthos

Haha.. mabey i should.

The Red cross and the National Guard sweep in to prevent the complete loss of social structure.

He tells it like it is :P hehe

Funny, I thought they were there to help people in need.

And anyone with as much bias as Carlin can't tell it like it is. He can only tell it as he perceives it, post-filtration. He can be funny and dead on, but he can also be so far in left field he may as well be in the parking lot.

Than

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: May 2005

Texas

UGLY

Me/N

16 Jun 2005 at 20:54 - 158

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The Pope seemed to think it would do fine to justify the Crusades

While it wasn't exactly killing unarmed people, it was still slaughter

What do you think would happen if the US occupied Mecca and barred moslims from visiting it?

ManadartheHealer

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16 Jun 2005 at 20:54 - 159

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Originally Posted by Cap'n Hoek

And anyone with as much bias as Carlin can't tell it like it is.

1)All people are biased
2)I am biased, and my views seem to be fairly close to Carlin's. Therefore, his bias is just the same shit I am feeding myself, so it doesn't matter

Sofonisba

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jun 2005

Tucson, AZ

The Black Hand Gang [BHG] and The Black Helm Gang [BHeG]

16 Jun 2005 at 20:54 - 160

I write as a non-Christian to welcome the formation of any group with any affiliation requirements imaginable.

We recruit two sorts of people: those whom we know in real life; and those with whom we have partied long enough to know their “character” in-game. (Needless to say, small guild – but very cooperative and supportive anyway.) Really no open recruiting, but no other requirements either.

Does that make us discriminatory? Sure, but it is not like real life when discrimination often accompanies a lack of opportunity. There are so many guilds out there.

Since this is role-playing, like fantasy, like not real, we all recognize that the “all-girls” guilds probably have guys in them and the Christian ones probably have some corrupting heathens in there.

You might as well all at least have or pretend to have something in common from the get-go—that’s better than a lot of PUGs promise you!