Comments on: Guest Post: A Closer Look at The God Warrior http://www.godispretend.net/2009/04/guest-post-a-closer-look-at-the-god-warrior/ A collection of thoughts on the lie that is religion. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:06:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: God is Pretend http://www.godispretend.net/2009/04/guest-post-a-closer-look-at-the-god-warrior/comment-page-1/#comment-4446 God is Pretend Tue, 16 Feb 2010 01:54:37 +0000 http://www.godispretend.net/?p=738#comment-4446 My response to you is, yes, I agree that you are judgmental and hypocritical. You say it's "well worth it in the end". Have you seen this end game for yourself? I can only assume that you have not. Also, contemplate the concept of an eternity. Now picture Heaven. Unless they get the newest TV shows out and have a few pool tables, that's going to be one long boring ass eternity. Have fun groveling at the feet of your creator who made you suffer through a lifetime of disease and suffering before he could be so kind as to allow you in his presence. No, thank you. I'll live this life to the fullest and that's all I'll worry about. “Be thankful that you have a life, and forsake your vain and presumptuous desire for a second one.” — Richard Dawkins .-= God is Pretend´s last blog: <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/godispretend/syqO/~3/ip4GvORH1aY/" rel="nofollow">Pastor Wiley Drake A Modern Sorcerer?</a> =-. My response to you is, yes, I agree that you are judgmental and hypocritical.

You say it’s “well worth it in the end”. Have you seen this end game for yourself? I can only assume that you have not. Also, contemplate the concept of an eternity. Now picture Heaven. Unless they get the newest TV shows out and have a few pool tables, that’s going to be one long boring ass eternity. Have fun groveling at the feet of your creator who made you suffer through a lifetime of disease and suffering before he could be so kind as to allow you in his presence.

No, thank you. I’ll live this life to the fullest and that’s all I’ll worry about.

“Be thankful that you have a life, and forsake your vain and presumptuous desire for a second one.” — Richard Dawkins
God is Pretend´s last blog: Pastor Wiley Drake A Modern Sorcerer?

]]> By: D-chi http://www.godispretend.net/2009/04/guest-post-a-closer-look-at-the-god-warrior/comment-page-1/#comment-4444 D-chi Mon, 15 Feb 2010 07:44:13 +0000 http://www.godispretend.net/?p=738#comment-4444 *created, not crated. (loltypos) *created, not crated. (loltypos)

]]> By: D-chi http://www.godispretend.net/2009/04/guest-post-a-closer-look-at-the-god-warrior/comment-page-1/#comment-4443 D-chi Mon, 15 Feb 2010 07:40:23 +0000 http://www.godispretend.net/?p=738#comment-4443 Can I just say that this woman is not typical at all in terms of the behavior of Christians? She's certainly not acting like one of God's people, even if she claims to be one. I know people like to say we're all a bunch of ignorant, judgmental hypocrites, but that's not true (although we're sometimes judgmental, and we're all hypocrites because we talk about living right and yet we keep sinning), and not what Christianity is about. It's about living for God and having a relationship with Him. The glory goes to Him, not you. It's not easy, but well worth it in the end. He crated us and loves us all, no matter what we've done, and is always striving to be closer to us. The behavior of this woman is appalling, and it's really sad and unfair that people like her are so publicized in the media while genuinely kindhearted, selfless, God-loving people are quietly overlooked. Can I just say that this woman is not typical at all in terms of the behavior of Christians? She’s certainly not acting like one of God’s people, even if she claims to be one. I know people like to say we’re all a bunch of ignorant, judgmental hypocrites, but that’s not true (although we’re sometimes judgmental, and we’re all hypocrites because we talk about living right and yet we keep sinning), and not what Christianity is about. It’s about living for God and having a relationship with Him. The glory goes to Him, not you. It’s not easy, but well worth it in the end. He crated us and loves us all, no matter what we’ve done, and is always striving to be closer to us. The behavior of this woman is appalling, and it’s really sad and unfair that people like her are so publicized in the media while genuinely kindhearted, selfless, God-loving people are quietly overlooked.

]]> By: God is Pretend http://www.godispretend.net/2009/04/guest-post-a-closer-look-at-the-god-warrior/comment-page-1/#comment-4275 God is Pretend Wed, 27 Jan 2010 03:34:10 +0000 http://www.godispretend.net/?p=738#comment-4275 Kate, I'm not sure I see where you're going with your remarks. Whether she is truly suffering from a form of OCD or not, she is a religious menace all the same. She tries to force her beliefs on other people who neither requested nor needed said beliefs. .-= God is Pretend´s last blog: <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/godispretend/syqO/~3/Pj0mbKupo1s/" rel="nofollow">E-I-E-I-Ooooh!</a> =-. Kate, I’m not sure I see where you’re going with your remarks. Whether she is truly suffering from a form of OCD or not, she is a religious menace all the same. She tries to force her beliefs on other people who neither requested nor needed said beliefs.
God is Pretend´s last blog: E-I-E-I-Ooooh!

]]> By: Kate http://www.godispretend.net/2009/04/guest-post-a-closer-look-at-the-god-warrior/comment-page-1/#comment-4259 Kate Mon, 25 Jan 2010 20:53:14 +0000 http://www.godispretend.net/?p=738#comment-4259 Oh yes, apparently the daughter Ashley died in a one car accident in 2007. Oh yes, apparently the daughter Ashley died in a one car accident in 2007.

]]> By: Kate http://www.godispretend.net/2009/04/guest-post-a-closer-look-at-the-god-warrior/comment-page-1/#comment-4258 Kate Mon, 25 Jan 2010 20:51:26 +0000 http://www.godispretend.net/?p=738#comment-4258 Marguerite Perrin is suffering from Religiosity and Scrululosopy in which she is totally afraid of sinning and going to hell. I believe that her anxiety was quite real without the support of her community. She matches the features of the illness which is part of Obessive Compulsive Disorder. (OCD) OCD is a terrible anxiety disorder which swallows people up into a life of obsessive thouhts and compulsive ritual to alleviate the anxiety. Judith Rappaport wrote a book called "The Boy who Couldn't Stop Washing." Fear of contamination is a form of OCD. The people with OCD really suffer and their rituals, which take up much of their lives when it is serious, need treatment. You might notice that Marguerite's friends sneered, rather than freaking out. Maybe they didn't have OCD, but judgmentalism. They didn't show the same symptoms as Marguerite. Marguerite Perrin is suffering from Religiosity and Scrululosopy in which she is totally afraid of sinning and going to hell. I believe that her anxiety was quite real without the support of her community. She matches the features of the illness which is part of Obessive Compulsive Disorder. (OCD)

OCD is a terrible anxiety disorder which swallows people up into a life of obsessive thouhts and compulsive ritual to alleviate the anxiety. Judith Rappaport wrote a book called “The Boy who Couldn’t Stop Washing.” Fear of contamination is a form of OCD. The people with OCD really suffer and their rituals, which take up much of their lives when it is serious, need treatment.

You might notice that Marguerite’s friends sneered, rather than freaking out. Maybe they didn’t have OCD, but judgmentalism. They didn’t show the same symptoms as Marguerite.

]]> By: Dawn http://www.godispretend.net/2009/04/guest-post-a-closer-look-at-the-god-warrior/comment-page-1/#comment-2259 Dawn Sun, 24 May 2009 14:21:40 +0000 http://www.godispretend.net/?p=738#comment-2259 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3mDLsyn6ns Based on this clip, I would say The Psycho God Warrior frightened her own family over to the "dark side". Love your linked commentary Rox! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3mDLsyn6ns
Based on this clip, I would say The Psycho God Warrior frightened her own family over to the “dark side”.

Love your linked commentary Rox!

]]> By: Rox http://www.godispretend.net/2009/04/guest-post-a-closer-look-at-the-god-warrior/comment-page-1/#comment-2239 Rox Wed, 13 May 2009 14:03:29 +0000 http://www.godispretend.net/?p=738#comment-2239 My thoughts on the episode when I first saw it (with details of some of the aftermath). <a href="http://obnoxiousbitch.com/ob/ob/marguerite_perrin_vs_jeanne_damico_flisher/" title="" rel="nofollow">Marguerite Perrin vs. Jeanne D'Amico Flisher</a> It disgusts me that this insane woman profits from being a cult figure of ANY sort - much less a hero to some Christians! My thoughts on the episode when I first saw it (with details of some of the aftermath).

Marguerite Perrin vs. Jeanne D’Amico Flisher

It disgusts me that this insane woman profits from being a cult figure of ANY sort – much less a hero to some Christians!

]]> By: God is Pretend http://www.godispretend.net/2009/04/guest-post-a-closer-look-at-the-god-warrior/comment-page-1/#comment-2114 God is Pretend Tue, 21 Apr 2009 19:03:30 +0000 http://www.godispretend.net/?p=738#comment-2114 I'd be interested to know how the family feels as well. In the episode, there is one point where the mother says something to the effect of "I needed your prayers" despite one of her daughters trying to tell her that she was, in fact, praying for her. Margaret then later states "I thought of you" or "I felt something from you" or some other bullshit rationalization. I’d be interested to know how the family feels as well. In the episode, there is one point where the mother says something to the effect of “I needed your prayers” despite one of her daughters trying to tell her that she was, in fact, praying for her. Margaret then later states “I thought of you” or “I felt something from you” or some other bullshit rationalization.

]]> By: ArchangelChuck http://www.godispretend.net/2009/04/guest-post-a-closer-look-at-the-god-warrior/comment-page-1/#comment-2113 ArchangelChuck Tue, 21 Apr 2009 17:37:18 +0000 http://www.godispretend.net/?p=738#comment-2113 Before I read the article, my eyes wandered toward the photograph. Though perhaps the God Warrior title on this entry may have had an effect on this, I admit that I have a certain prejudice for physical appearances, and often make guesses about how someone behaves based on that. Sometimes I'm right, sometimes not, but if I saw Margaret on the street, I would speculate -- based on the way she keeps herself -- that that she's uneducated, unintelligent, angry, imposing, and loud. That's long before we even touch religion. Then I read the article... What fascinates me is that there were absolutely no second thoughts; no wondering, "Am I'm being a loud obnoxious jerk?" The only thing evident was this smug self-righteousness, this certainty that her wacky beliefs made her correct no matter how antisocial her behaviour. Now I'm curious... What is Margaret's family like now that they've seen what it's like to be around someone who isn't that way? Do the kids resent their mother? Does the husband still enjoy his wife's company after realizing that she behaves like an ogre? Before I read the article, my eyes wandered toward the photograph. Though perhaps the God Warrior title on this entry may have had an effect on this, I admit that I have a certain prejudice for physical appearances, and often make guesses about how someone behaves based on that. Sometimes I’m right, sometimes not, but if I saw Margaret on the street, I would speculate — based on the way she keeps herself — that that she’s uneducated, unintelligent, angry, imposing, and loud. That’s long before we even touch religion.

Then I read the article… What fascinates me is that there were absolutely no second thoughts; no wondering, “Am I’m being a loud obnoxious jerk?” The only thing evident was this smug self-righteousness, this certainty that her wacky beliefs made her correct no matter how antisocial her behaviour.

Now I’m curious… What is Margaret’s family like now that they’ve seen what it’s like to be around someone who isn’t that way? Do the kids resent their mother? Does the husband still enjoy his wife’s company after realizing that she behaves like an ogre?

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