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angellous_evangellous
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It seems that my signature irritates someone - thought it would be a good idea to discuss it here.
So what do you think about this?
So what do you think about this?
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I agree with Hong Xiuquan. It is not logical. First of all you do not know what other people think and secondly maybe we think YOU might think you are cool.
I do not know what cool means in that context, but I am irritated when Christians behave self-righteously. Maybe they think I do, but it would be news to me if I was found righteous by anyone.
Does cool mean "fashionably attractive or impressive"? If that is right then I do not love that anyone might think of himself or herself that way. I am sure I don't.
Does cool mean "fashionably attractive or impressive"? If that is right then I do not love that anyone might think of himself or herself that way. I am sure I don't.
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One more thing. Sometimes I think my point of view should be impressive but I haven't thought so yet. I am waiting.
I understand that Christianity which I suppose means to follow and learn from Jesus Christ is the opposite of cool. Luke 12:49
Cool means popular I think. Jesus says we will be hated. Matthew 10:22 If a person thinks he or she is cool because of his or her Christian religion then it isn't Christian imho.
Cool means popular I think. Jesus says we will be hated. Matthew 10:22 If a person thinks he or she is cool because of his or her Christian religion then it isn't Christian imho.
It doesn't irritate me. Something does irritate me. It is when they expect that we listen but they won't listen.
That's it? Why would anyone care about that?
It is a feelings based personal opinion, just what I expect in a SIG.
Tom
I did notice that the poster who voiced his disapproval, and who is new and hasn't got the disease yet it seems, is a very polished individual (which is good) and doesn't get how we are yet. Crazy, or something. I do picture him in a black suit with a tie, no beard.
Father Heathen
Veteran Member
It's irritating when anyone thinks themselves "cool".
Perhaps a Christian might find it irritating when other Christians consider themselves "cool" because it's pompous and pretentious rather than modest and humble, which is considered the spiritual ideal?
Perhaps a Christian might find it irritating when other Christians consider themselves "cool" because it's pompous and pretentious rather than modest and humble, which is considered the spiritual ideal?
My AC is working....I AM COOL !!!
Father Heathen
Veteran Member
Wakka wakka.
Ehh, I don't see a problem with it. It also irritates me when Christians think they're cool. Not in a general sense, mind you. I'm talking specifically of those Evangelicals who try to preach to you by being "hip" and "Jiggy with it." It's quite facepalm worthy.
I remember as a teenager I was hanging out with my friend at the shops. These two preacher types come up to us and are all like
"Hey, dudes. You know what's really angry?" (At the time, the common slang word meaning cool or awesome was actually "mad.")
"Jesus Christ this really rocking awesome guy is waiting for you in heaven, man. It's like totally the angriest."
"But Satan, that lamewad tryhard is totally trying to drag you down into Hell. Which is like even worse than detention. So awful."
"Bat for the right team and come upstairs instead by going with this really angry dude, Jesus Christ."
And after they had given us their little leaflets they went on their merry way.
My friend, who just so happened to be a devout Catholic and rarely ever swears turned to me and said "Jesus Christ on ****ing breadsticks, what in God's name was that ****ed up display of lameness about?"
I've never laughed so hard in all my life, or been quite as perplexed. Though I think my poor friend must have ended up with like 1000 Hail Mary's when she next went to the Confessional.
Edit: Just realized this was in the Christian DIR. My bad. Hope my presence is not like bad, or whatever.
I remember as a teenager I was hanging out with my friend at the shops. These two preacher types come up to us and are all like
"Hey, dudes. You know what's really angry?" (At the time, the common slang word meaning cool or awesome was actually "mad.")
"Jesus Christ this really rocking awesome guy is waiting for you in heaven, man. It's like totally the angriest."
"But Satan, that lamewad tryhard is totally trying to drag you down into Hell. Which is like even worse than detention. So awful."
"Bat for the right team and come upstairs instead by going with this really angry dude, Jesus Christ."
And after they had given us their little leaflets they went on their merry way.
My friend, who just so happened to be a devout Catholic and rarely ever swears turned to me and said "Jesus Christ on ****ing breadsticks, what in God's name was that ****ed up display of lameness about?"
I've never laughed so hard in all my life, or been quite as perplexed. Though I think my poor friend must have ended up with like 1000 Hail Mary's when she next went to the Confessional.
Edit: Just realized this was in the Christian DIR. My bad. Hope my presence is not like bad, or whatever.
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angellous_evangellous
Guest
The coolness part comes from the assumption by many Christians, particularly evangelicals, that Christianity is still relevant. So we find Christians thinking that they are cool when they are actually trying to fit a square peg into a round hole.
Examples of being "cool" in this context:
- Christians who think that they are presenting logical arguments against evolution. The argument is over - it's irrelevant. Christians lost this battle more than 150 years ago when real intellectual Christians were defeated very publicly by Darwin and every subsequent scientist since.
- Christians who think that the GOP or Fox News is ordained by God to do anything.
- Christians who think that evangelical Christianity is logically sound.
- Christians who think that Christianity is morally superior, especially the Christianity that supports war -- and even worse, those who support aggressive wars (like Iraq, Afghanistan, and now Iran)
There is a YouTube video about a certain old pastor who raps. The title is "Jesus is my..." (insert derogatory term for black people, ending in an "a" instead of an "er" here) I'd post it, but something tells me it would get modded for obvious reasons. You should totally look it up though.
jojom
Active Member
To each his own I guess. Personally, I find it amusing that anyone over the age of 17 would think they're cool, Christian or otherwise. I just wonder why It irritates you when Christians think that they're cool. Does it irritate you when electricians, Republicans, red-heads, or any other kind of people think they're cool?
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angellous_evangellous
Guest
hmmm - I guess the distinction is that Christianity begins by being irrelevant.
So Republicans, pseudo-intellectuals, most hipsters and idiots would certainly fall into that category. Redheads are always relevant so it's cool.
Thanks
Well, A_E, your sig does not irritate me. For one thing, Christians aren't supposed to think they're cool, we're supposed to be humble. Being humble is one of Jesus' teachings. It runs along the same lines as Christians who condemn others, who show no mercy, etc. It irritates me when I see Christians who aren't even trying to follow Jesus' commands. I, as a Christian, am supposed to call them on it without being judgmental in the slightest.
The coolest people, in my opinion, are the ones who don't even know they are cool.
The coolest people, in my opinion, are the ones who don't even know they are cool.