Ok who does Lent fridays?

[coxx]

Someone brought this up to me before so I figured I'd start a thread. I observe the rules of lent. The no meat on fridays. I figure I do enough wrong & in opposition to the rules that I can at least do this :lol:

Seriously though, I stick to it. So what's everyone eatin on fridays. I'll name a few things I like to eat during lent.

-pizza of course

-potatoes & eggs

-peppers & eggs

-red beans & spinich (or sometimes rice)

-lentil soup

-peas & macaroni

-linguine & clam sauce

-shrimp parm hero

anyone got any good ones to add to the list? I'm always lookin to try new things to eat./

[SubLGTaru]

I eat pretty much eat whatever...pizza is a good one for a friday night.

Chicken Patties are awesome, just Nuke em real quick and your good to go. Add lots of Ketchup.

[coxx]

Chicken Patties are awesome, just Nuke em real quick and your good to go. Add lots of Ketchup.


:nono: you're not getting it. Or maybe I wasn't clear about it.

Lent = no meat on fridays

[GTTuner]

Eggplant Parm.

SubLGTaru, you get the tool award in this thread.;)

[GTTuner]

Lobster Ravioli, my personal favorite.

[coxx]

Eggplant Parm.

SubLGTaru, you get the tool award in this thread.;)
:lol::lol::lol:

eggplant is a good one. I don't often have it because it's kind of a bitch to make. I sure do like it though.

[badfish11]

Sushi, veggie omelette, a big fat salad with tons of veggies, what else what else...

[GTTuner]

So easy....slice thin, dip in eggs, bread crumbs. Fry in a pan until coating browns then layer it in a glass oven pan with cheese, bake for 20 minutes.

[BrownBoy]

I gave up meat for Lent:redface:

[coxx]

I gave up meat for Lent:redface:
:lol: no

[jim1969]

Fried fish or pizza for me the next few weeks. Only stuff my kid will eat that's not meat.

[V4LG7]

-Chicken parm for subLGTaru
-Waffles

Ugh, my mom is making tuna fish. Maybe ill have a tuna melt.

[coxx]

Fried fish or pizza for me the next few weeks. Only stuff my kid will eat that's not meat.

That's one I forgot. I make fried flounder with stewed tomatoes & either mashed potatos or pasta.

I also make angel hair with garlic & oil & anchovies but that's not so popular :lol: I only know 2 other people that will eat that with me.

[GTTuner]

Tuna fish.......gag.

Tuna Steaks, awesome baby! Hand rubbed:wub:with Cajun spices, on the grille.

I so nucking hungry right now. Looks like a #10 from the golden arches for lunch today:mad:

[V4LG7]

Tuna fish is alright.

I think I'm gonna get an egg and cheese with hash brown on a roll with pepper and ketchup.

Then ill get broccoli cheddar soup in a bread bowl.

Then ill probably have another 6 meals throughout the day. I eat way too much. :lol:

[bms231]

i renounced the catholic faith in 10th grade so i eat whatever the hell i feel like now :)

general tso's chicken as i type.

[Waxiboy]

I am having tuna with swiss cheese right now.

I swapped my Thu & Fri dinners this week because my wife and I are going out tonight. We had swordfish last night and I will probably be getting fillet mignon tonight :lol:

[coxx]

i renounced the catholic faith in 10th grade so i eat whatever the hell i feel like now :)

general tso's chicken as i type.
fair enough but lets save the religious debate for another thread please thank you

[BrownBoy]

I find myself eating like ten times a day. I must eat like 4 bowls of cereal in between meals:lol: I needs the big, fat, juicy steak. A 16 oz. is what I'm having on Easter Sunday night:wub:

[GTTuner]

Tuna fish is alright.

I think I'm gonna get an egg and cheese with hash brown on a roll with pepper and ketchup.

Then ill get broccoli cheddar soup in a bread bowl.

Then ill probably have another 6 meals throughout the day. I eat way too much. :lol:


Ohhh, cream of broccoli soup, with tons of butter floating on top. Mmmmmmm.

Green Bean casarole, with onion rings on top, baked. That's a Frenchie favorite.

I gotta go eat before I collapse, my legs are quivering.:p

[mele63]

LUNCH =

(1) N.E. Clam Chowder

(2) Mac & Cheese w/stewed tomatoes

[JBLU24]

I dont do Lent Fridays but last year I did no meat all 40 days of Lent (Greek Orthodox Lent) and did strict no dairy the last week leading up to Easter...
I'm hoping to make it the whole 40 days this year too
(Lent begins March 10th for us)

[coxx]

I dont do Lent Fridays but last year I did no meat all 40 days of Lent (Greek Orthodox Lent) and did strict no dairy the last week leading up to Easter...
I'm hoping to make it the whole 40 days this year too
(Lent begins March 10th for us)
wow, that's impressive. My greek cousins (by marriage) do that. I don't know that I could handle it.

[JBLU24]

lol I never did it until last year
it's not that bad...think of it as a diet kinda
I need to lose a few pounds before the bachelor parties, lol

[coxx]

lol I never did it until last year
it's not that bad...think of it as a diet kinda
I need to lose a few pounds before the bachelor parties, lol
:lol::lol::lol: yeah I guess I could do it. I really do love seafood.

You over in flushing or astoria? :lol:

[smokedoutv6]

fish and chips are a personal fav if I was observing (I gave up giving up meat for lent years ago and haven't look back :lol: )

my personal fish favs are Flounder and Tilapia. I'm not a big seafood eater but Flounder is your typical fish used in fish & chips and talapia is a very plain tasting fish that has a texture similar to chicken.

good luck and happy lenting! :)

[coxx]

I thought fish & chips is usually cod :confused: I dunno though. I havent had it in years

[SubLGTaru]

:lol: sorry for the chicken patty post guys, didn't realize I was such and IDIOT...:redface:.

I'll go with some carbs and have some pasta.

[coxx]

:lol: sorry for the chicken patty post guys, didn't realize I was such and IDIOT...:redface:.

I'll go with some carbs and have some pasta.
:lol::lol::lol: it's cool I just think it's funny that in a thread about not eating meat on fridays you were the 1st to post about eating chicken

[SubLGTaru]

Maybe I was just suggesting that I don't do lent fridays....;).....or maybe I was just an IDIOT!

[JBLU24]

from AQ sonnnnnnnnnn!! lol
living in Whitestone now but my shop's in Astoria

[johnAWD]

Personally I gave up lent years ago.

[GTTuner]

:lol: sorry for the chicken patty post guys, didn't realize I was such and IDIOT...:redface:.

I'll go with some carbs and have some pasta.


It is entertainment my friend;). I'm usually the one to get the award, enjoy your moment of fame:lol:

[underpowerd]

Good Friday Filet O' Fish ftw, ever since I was a kid.
<real gourmet :)

[bluesuby]

How about lobster ravioli, or shrimp scampi, or broiled salmon. Thia is all about denying yourself animal meat!

[GTTuner]

Ok boys, roll call. What did you end up eating?

Regretfully admitting.... I had eggplant pizza. Itsukd.

[coxx]

I was at this mexican joint. I had seered ahi tuna. Not bad. Not wonderful but pretty good.

[coxx]

Pasta E fagoli last friday.

This friday, eggplant rolatini unless I get called to sushi dinner with some peeps.

[coxx]

went to dinner this past friday.

Fish & Chips. They were solidly medicore :lol:

[Gumby]

tofu burgers? (vege burgers)

[coxx]

tofu burgers? (vege burgers)
I dont like em but sure, that's totally a good idea. :)

[godwhomismike]

I stick to the no meat on Fridays during Lent. Friday night dinner is Sushi.

.

[coxx]

I'm tryin to do sushi tomorrow night. People are lame though. 1/2 my friends wont even eat sushi. If it's not covered in red sauce they won't eat it :lol::lol:

[GTTuner]

The only sushi I will eat is the female genatalia:lol:

[coxx]

The only sushi I will eat is the female genatalia:lol:
I wouldn't eat it if that's what it tastes like

[GTTuner]

^^^^ All different to me:rolleyes:


Tonight; Grilled scallops over linguine, tossed mushrooms in a nuwburg sauce. esplendido!

[coxx]

last one comin up tomorrow.

Looks like it's gonna be some hot delcious pizza

[gregnauman]

Someone brought this up to me before so I figured I'd start a thread. I observe the rules of lent. The no meat on fridays. I figure I do enough wrong & in opposition to the rules that I can at least do this :lol:

Seriously though, I stick to it. So what's everyone eatin on fridays. I'll name a few things I like to eat during lent.

-pizza of course

-potatoes & eggs

-peppers & eggs

-red beans & spinich (or sometimes rice)

-lentil soup

-peas & macaroni

-linguine & clam sauce

-shrimp parm hero

anyone got any good ones to add to the list? I'm always lookin to try new things to eat./

Who keeps lent? Hopefully just Catholics as its a catholic instituted day.

No offense but I would suggest that you clean up your signature and the avatar which looks like someone is getting the crap beat out of them. This might be more important of an example to others than following the traditions of Lent.


According to the Catholic Encyclopedia, “the real aim of Lent is, above all else, to prepare men for the celebration of the death and Resurrection of Christ…the better the preparation the more effective the celebration will be. One can effectively relive the mystery only with purified mind and heart. The purpose of Lent is to provide that purification by weaning men from sin and selfishness through self-denial and prayer, by creating in them the desire to do God’s will and to make His kingdom come by making it come first of all in their hearts.”

Lent is a season of soul-searching and repentance. It is a season for reflection and taking stock. Lent originated in the very earliest days of the Church as a preparatory time for Easter, when the faithful rededicated themselves and when converts were instructed in the faith and prepared for baptism. By observing the forty days of Lent, the individual Christian imitates Jesus’ withdrawal into the wilderness for forty days. All churches that have a continuous history extending before AD 1500 observe Lent. The ancient church that wrote, collected, canonized, and propagated the New Testament also observed Lent, believing it to be a commandment from the apostles. (See The Apostolic Constitutions, Book V, Section III.)

[Meltdown07]

No offense but I would suggest that you clean up your signature and the avatar which looks like someone is getting the crap beat out of them. This might be more important of an example to others than following the traditions of Lent.

You obviously have not seen office space, his avatar is a clip from the movie in which that guy is beating up a copy/printer machine, not a person. Judge not lest ye be judged.


Relax...



For the record, I am catholic too, and have been very good this Lent!

[coxx]

Who keeps lent? Hopefully just Catholics as its a catholic instituted day.

No offense but I would suggest that you clean up your signature and the avatar which looks like someone is getting the crap beat out of them. This might be more important of an example to others than following the traditions of Lent.


Um, ok buddy. Not sure how to answer you here.

1st of all, I AM a Catholic. So yes, I'm observing the rules of lent. I never said anyone else had to. My thread title is a question, "who does lent fridays?".

2nd, thanks for the suggestion on my avatar. We all know how terribly violent the movie "Office Space" is. I think it got an R rating for violence against a fax machine :rolleyes: :lol: My sig, well, that's a line from the show "curb your enthusiasm". Dunno what your issue is with either of those. Nobody else on the site seems to have a problem with them.


According to the Catholic Encyclopedia, “the real aim of Lent is, above all else, to prepare men for the celebration of the death and Resurrection of Christ…the better the preparation the more effective the celebration will be. One can effectively relive the mystery only with purified mind and heart. The purpose of Lent is to provide that purification by weaning men from sin and selfishness through self-denial and prayer, by creating in them the desire to do God’s will and to make His kingdom come by making it come first of all in their hearts.”

Lent is a season of soul-searching and repentance. It is a season for reflection and taking stock. Lent originated in the very earliest days of the Church as a preparatory time for Easter, when the faithful rededicated themselves and when converts were instructed in the faith and prepared for baptism. By observing the forty days of Lent, the individual Christian imitates Jesus’ withdrawal into the wilderness for forty days. All churches that have a continuous history extending before AD 1500 observe Lent. The ancient church that wrote, collected, canonized, and propagated the New Testament also observed Lent, believing it to be a commandment from the apostles. (See The Apostolic Constitutions, Book V, Section III.)

thanks for the lesson. I never knew :rolleyes: All those years in Catholic school were a waste I guess.

That's exactly the point of lent, sacrifice. The sacrifice being going without meat on fridays for the entire lent period.

Not sure what you're point was to post in this thread other than attempting to goad me into a fight or belittle me or something. Have a nice day though :)

[BDII]

Hey guys....

THis is a thread about Lent. Can we keep it on topic?

No need to justify yourselves to anyone but God ;)

[Meltdown07]

On another note, one of the local mexican places has been substituting shrimp for chicken or beef in some of their entrees on fridays per request. THe girl and I went last friday and it was excellent, we're going back tomorrow :)

[Meltdown07]

Hey guys....

THis is a thread about Lent. Can we keep it on topic?

No need to justify yourselves to anyone but God ;)

Fixed.

(we are in a lent thread you know. Observe the rules!)

[BDII]

edited, sorry :(

[Meltdown07]

Um, ok buddy. Not sure how to answer you here.

1st of all, I AM a Catholic. So yes, I'm observing the rules of lent. I never said anyone else had to. My thread title is a question, "who does lent fridays?".

2nd, thanks for the suggestion on my avatar. We all know how terribly violent the movie "Office Space" is. I think it got an R rating for violence against a fax machine :rolleyes: :lol: My sig, well, that's a line from the show "curb your enthusiasm". Dunno what your issue is with either of those. Nobody else on the site seems to have a problem with them.



thanks for the lesson. I never knew :rolleyes: All those years in Catholic school were a waste I guess.

That's exactly the point of lent, sacrifice. The sacrifice being going without meat on fridays for the entire lent period.

Not sure what you're point was to post in this thread other than attempting to goad me into a fight or belittle me or something. Have a nice day though :)

Don't change your avatar, you've had it for so long if you changed it, I wouldnt know who you were anymore.

[Meltdown07]

edited, sorry :(

Just playing with you anyway :)

[JessterCPA]

My wife & don't do lent anymore. We used to.

[BDII]

Just playing with you anyway :)


:hide: from lighting strike

[coxx]

Don't change your avatar, you've had it for so long if you changed it, I wouldnt know who you were anymore.
no doubt man I've had it since day 1 I'm never changing it. :lol:

[andrew.anderson]

THIS THREAD makes me :lol:

It took a turn for the funny several posts back.

[heightsgtltd]

Happy Passover!

[coxx]

Happy Passover!
is it yet?

I'm comin over for sedar right?

[heightsgtltd]

you can come for Sedar, but not for Seder :lol:

[coxx]

you can come for Sedar, but not for Seder :lol:
DOH! Busted by the spelling police!

[godwhomismike]

Holy Thursday. I remember back in high school being involved in a catholic youth group. I always remember this time of year the Holy Thursday washing of the feet service, and various services I had attended.

Of all the crazy shit I did in my teens, I am very fond of my memories of the the catholic youth group I belonged to. I'd consider an adult catholic group, but I feel like everyone there would be 50+.

.

[BDII]

You'd be suprised Mike :)

[godwhomismike]

You'd be suprised Mike :)

I started going back to church, which I haven't done much in my 20s. In my teens I was very involved. Spending hours the night before Thanksgiving making turkey sandwiches for the homeless, and Thanksgiving morning going with the group to distribute them out to the homeless and bring the leftover sandwiches to various homeless shelters. Also used to usher at masses, attend special masses and what not.

,

[coxx]

I started going back to church, which I haven't done much in my 20s. In my teens I was very involved. Spending hours the night before Thanksgiving making turkey sandwiches for the homeless, and Thanksgiving morning going with the group to distribute them out to the homeless and bring the leftover sandwiches to various homeless shelters. Also used to usher at masses, attend special masses and what not.

,
that's great Mike. I wish I had more time to get involved. There's not many younger people when I go to mass honestly.

[JessterCPA]

My mother in law goes to the same church we do. My priest is asking her where we are. He is worried he offended us.

I wish I could just tell him, "listen, it's tax season. My only opportunity to sleep is sunday morning. my only opportunity to eat dinner with my family is saturday night. After the 15th, I'll be there every week. now is not a good time"

[Gire]

Happy Maundy Thursday everyone!

[godwhomismike]

My mother in law goes to the same church we do. My priest is asking her where we are. He is worried he offended us.

I wish I could just tell him, "listen, it's tax season. My only opportunity to sleep is sunday morning. my only opportunity to eat dinner with my family is saturday night. After the 15th, I'll be there every week. now is not a good time"

5pm Saturday mass. Dinner afterwards :)

[coxx]

My mother in law goes to the same church we do. My priest is asking her where we are. He is worried he offended us.

I wish I could just tell him, "listen, it's tax season. My only opportunity to sleep is sunday morning. my only opportunity to eat dinner with my family is saturday night. After the 15th, I'll be there every week. now is not a good time"
well you could explain that afterwards if you liked. Wouldn't make much difference. Just go back if you want to I guess after tax season is over. The reality of it is that you have good intentions but sometimes life gets in the way.

[JessterCPA]

5pm Saturday mass. Dinner afterwards :)

I'm still working at 5. :(

[JessterCPA]

well you could explain that afterwards if you liked. Wouldn't make much difference. Just go back if you want to I guess after tax season is over. The reality of it is that you have good intentions but sometimes life gets in the way.

You are correct. I probably should just reach out to him & tell him what's going on. We like each other.

I used to volunteer for the church, doing baptism preparation classes for expectant families. We were selected because we are inter-faith (wife is Italian-Catholic, I am Jewish-Protestant) and could reach out on a different level to a lot of new parents in our church.

[coxx]

You are correct. I probably should just reach out to him & tell him what's going on. We like each other.

I used to volunteer for the church, doing baptism preparation classes for expectant families. We were selected because we are inter-faith (wife is Italian-Catholic, I am Jewish-Protestant) and could reach out on a different level to a lot of new parents in our church.
:cool: sho nuff, might as well explain the situation at some point.

[Meltdown07]

You'd be suprised Mike :)

Indeed. In Austin my girlfriend and I have started getting re-involved with our religion. She was telling me about how the church has a group of 20 somethings that get together for happy hour every thursday and have a sand volleyball league.

I told her to sign me up!

[V4LG7]

No meat today either.

[coxx]

No meat today either.
:confused: Albanian thing?

[V4LG7]

I have no idea to tell you the truth. I'm assuming its just a Roman Catholic thing.

Anyone else do that, or heard of it? Maybe my mom just used it as an excuse not to cook. :iam:

[coxx]

I have no idea to tell you the truth. I'm assuming its just a Roman Catholic thing.

Anyone else do that, or heard of it? Maybe my mom just used it as an excuse not to cook. :iam:
no it's not a Roman Catholic thing at all. Only tomorrow.

[V4LG7]

OM'Gosh I don't know then.

Anyone???


Maybe my parents just follow a strict interpretation of the bible... Is it anywhere in there?


Okay, I give up. Ill just ask my parents later.

[heightsgtltd]

No tube steak?

[GTTuner]

OM'Gosh I don't know then.

Anyone???


Maybe my parents just follow a strict interpretation of the bible... Is it anywhere in there?


Okay, I give up. Ill just ask my parents later.

Oh no, I knew it......val-z food radar had a blip on the screen! But you know that's why I luv ya val:).

Holy Thursday?????? Too late for me, just had a Wendys tripple. I'll have to google that.

[coxx]

:nono: there's nothing about no meat on holy thursday. That's maybe for the crazy valzerian Catholics or something :lol:

Heights you're a Jew so you can have all the tube steak you want regardless :p

[V4LG7]

:lol: Well yes, Holy Thursday is what I was getting at. Maybe my parents just don't eat meat for their own reasons.


Who wouldn't wanna eat teh meat? Srsly... I already had roast beef today. :hide:

[JessterCPA]

crazy valzerian Catholics

Quote of the day! :)

[GTTuner]

I can't live without a nice steak on the grille. Lent kills me by the time Easter comes around.

Tomorrow, I think I'll get fried clams, whole, belly and all. :wub:

[coxx]

I can't live without a nice steak on the grille. Lent kills me by the time Easter comes around.

Tomorrow, I think I'll get fried clams, whole, belly and all. :wub:
yep. By now I've had just about enough of thinking about it

[V4LG7]

Nice title Jesse!

Valzerian sounds like a crazy sapphic cult.

[JessterCPA]

Nice title Jesse!

Valzerian sounds like a crazy sapphic cult.

:lol:

[V4LG7]

:lol: :rolleyes: :wub:

[GTTuner]

I say we all get together next weekend at a steak house somewhere in between RI and NY and live it up!

Prime Rib, Porterhouse, Lamb, Duck, Squirrel, raw hamburg........everyathang!!!!!

[V4LG7]

No sapphic love here.

OT but some guy from another forum I'm on keeps IMing and saying that he doesn't believe I'm a girl.

He says, "you've got a dirty mouth. You don't type like a girl, more like a guy."

:lol:

[GTTuner]

Sapphic? As in sappy? Please lower your vocabulary level down to mine!

Yes, but you have a sophisticated dirty mouth.:lol:

[gregnauman]

Um, ok buddy. Not sure how to answer you here.

1st of all, I AM a Catholic. So yes, I'm observing the rules of lent. I never said anyone else had to. My thread title is a question, "who does lent fridays?".

2nd, thanks for the suggestion on my avatar. We all know how terribly violent the movie "Office Space" is. I think it got an R rating for violence against a fax machine :rolleyes: :lol: My sig, well, that's a line from the show "curb your enthusiasm". Dunno what your issue is with either of those. Nobody else on the site seems to have a problem with them.



thanks for the lesson. I never knew :rolleyes: All those years in Catholic school were a waste I guess.

That's exactly the point of lent, sacrifice. The sacrifice being going without meat on fridays for the entire lent period.

Not sure what you're point was to post in this thread other than attempting to goad me into a fight or belittle me or something. Have a nice day though :)

Well when I am spending time on the forum and my daughter walks by and sees the avitar of something getting punched in anger and I see MOTHER FUCKER at the bottom of every single post you put on the web I say to myself what on earth is he worried about keeping lent for.

I guess all those years in catholic school must have been a waste :rolleyes:

[gregnauman]

Hey guys....

THis is a thread about Lent. Can we keep it on topic?

No need to justify yourselves to anyone but God ;)

I dont thing you will be able to JUSTIFY yourself to God. Im sure God already knows why you are doing what you are doing. ;)


1. To demonstrate or prove to be just, right, or valid:
2. To declare free of blame; absolve.
3. To free (a human) of the guilt and penalty attached to grievous sin. Used of God.
4. Law a. To demonstrate sufficient legal reason for (an action taken

[coxx]

Well when I am spending time on the forum and my daughter walks by and sees the avitar of something getting punched in anger and I see MOTHER FUCKER at the bottom of every single post you put on the web I say to myself what on earth is he worried about keeping lent for.

I guess all those years in catholic school must have been a waste :rolleyes:
I have a better idea. How about you don't teach your kid what those words mean & then you won't have an issue :rolleyes: I'm guessing you meant you have a small child in which case she shouldn't know what those words are or mean.

In the real world, people punch fax machines sometimes :rolleyes:

You definitely should teach your child morals on the internet :rolleyes: Where every other pop-up is for porn & every spam email is for viagra :rolleyes:

How bout you keep you innocent child away from TV where there might be a trojan commercial or a levitra commercial :rolleyes:

I guess Catholic school was a waste right? :rolleyes:

You must be the Lord himself :rolleyes:

Judge not lest ye be judged

Let he who is without sin cast the 1st stone

Have a nice day :)

[GTTuner]

coxx, "Let he/she who is without sin cast the first stone."

That statement speaks for itself brotha. I am ashamed of the sins I have commited, however our belief rewards us with the sacrament of reconciliation. Going to confession can ge a liberating experience if you BELIEVE!

Regardless of what you say or what your avitar is, I believe you are a good person. And, if you believe, your halfway to the golden gates! Amen, live, love learn.

In other news today, I can't wait to have my fried clam dinner tonight!:lol:

[seoul_sista]

LOL, I just have to say that in college, Fillet O' Fish was my perpetual Friday meal...(probably could've had a cheeseburger though, because I don't think that's meat...ick!)

[GTTuner]

Fillet "O" Fish........my staple lunch food for the past seven weeks!

Alaskan Pollock FTW!!!!!!

[Meltdown07]

I dont thing you will be able to JUSTIFY yourself to God. Im sure God already knows why you are doing what you are doing. ;)


1. To demonstrate or prove to be just, right, or valid:
2. To declare free of blame; absolve.
3. To free (a human) of the guilt and penalty attached to grievous sin. Used of God.
4. Law a. To demonstrate sufficient legal reason for (an action taken

There have been and will be worse avatars and signatures on this site, get over yourself. If you have a problem with Coxx PM him, keep the off topic out of the thread please. Who are you to tell Coxx/us how to be a good catholic? Don't worry about Coxx's salvation, that is on his hands. Just concern yourself with your own, and that of your family.

Advice:
1) This forum provides a means for turning off avatar views in the user control panel (User CP), I suggest you use that. I think your daughter has probably seemed somebody punching something on TV at some point in her life, so lets not get all bent out of shape about the avatar.
2) If you press the escape key, avatars with 'movement' or 'animation' will stop, so it will be just a picture.
3) Either that or you could also place Coxx on your ignore list, and then you'll never have to see what he writes.

Speaking as a person that went to Catholic school I applaud your efforts to protect your daughter. Its good to see parents that are developing their children right, in this day and age. Just realize that she will be exposed to things in her lifetime that are evil or inappropriate, your job is to protect her, but also to prepare her for this. I distinctly remember switching from private to public schools in 5th grade, and calling that a culture shock would be way understated, because my parents didnt prepare me, for what I saw in public schools that I was sheltered from in private schools. In the grand scheme of things, Coxx's signature and avatar are pretty low on the 'evil' list.

[Meltdown07]

I think a fillet-o-fish sounds good today. I haven't had one in years, believe it or not!

[rc0032]

Well when I am spending time on the forum and my daughter walks by and sees the avitar of something getting punched in anger and I see MOTHER FUCKER at the bottom of every single post you put on the web I say to myself what on earth is he worried about keeping lent for.

I guess all those years in catholic school must have been a waste :rolleyes:
UserCP -> edit options -> uncheck "show avatars" and "show signatures"


On topic - I was in Ireland for lent and they gave up the no meat Friday a long time ago. I found this strange.

[heightsgtltd]

^^ uh oh...hello vacation for RC :lol:

[rc0032]

Ok I will settle for pics of the wife :)

[coxx]

On topic - I was in Ireland for lent and they gave up the no meat Friday a long time ago. I found this strange.
yeah but they have other rules like no dances during lent :lol:

[rc0032]

Not when I was there. They said they gave up the meat rule because no one could cook fish right :lol:

[coxx]

Not when I was there. They said they gave up the meat rule because no one could cook fish right :lol:
really they can't cook much of anything right over there :lol::lol:

There's a place called McDonagha's in Galway that has AWESOME fish. Galway is also known for it's oysters

[korpsepatrol]

I eat bacon on lent fridays. I find it to be similar to fish but tastes better. :D

[gregnauman]

I have a better idea. How about you don't teach your kid what those words mean & then you won't have an issue :rolleyes: I'm guessing you meant you have a small child in which case she shouldn't know what those words are or mean.

In the real world, people punch fax machines sometimes :rolleyes:

You definitely should teach your child morals on the internet :rolleyes: Where every other pop-up is for porn & every spam email is for viagra :rolleyes:

How bout you keep you innocent child away from TV where there might be a trojan commercial or a levitra commercial :rolleyes:

I guess Catholic school was a waste right? :rolleyes:

You must be the Lord himself :rolleyes:

Judge not lest ye be judged

Let he who is without sin cast the 1st stone

Have a nice day :)

Matt. 7:1 "Do not judge, or you too will be judged."

This is the verse so many use to try to shame Christians for discerning poor behavior, ethics, morals, and values: the "judge not lest ye be judged" verse. So many times people, mostly teens have emailed us saying "judge not lest you be judged" regarding our analysis reports which reveal to their parents the content of movies. Using only Matt 7:1 is entirely incomplete. This verse is not speaking to not judging at all -- it is speaking to not judging unfair or any other cheap and selfish way. Read the rest of the story ...

Matt 7:2-5 "For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged , and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you [if we use extremes or exaggerations or other unfair means, our judgment will reflect it]. Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye [point out his sins, "minor" in Jesus' example here] and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye [our own sins, even and especially those we will not admit, magnified by our selective blindness]? How can you say to your brother, 'Let me take the speck out of your eye,' [tell him of his "minor" sins] when all the time there is a plank in your own eye [that there are greater or the same sins in our own lives which we do nothing about or think we are above]? You hypocrite* [pointing out the sins of others while by pretense we think of ourselves as above sin], first take the plank out of your own eye [sincerely ask the Lord for forgiveness and learn and live the Truth and Light by His Word], and then you will see clearly [be in a righteous position] to remove the speck from your brother's eye [to judge and to help him out of his bondage to sin]." At Galilee, the Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea and the region across the Jordan, Jesus was talking to the multitudes gathered there after hearing of His message and of His healings to beseech them to not become like the pharisees and hypocrites who think they are above sin.

* Jesus' use of "hypocrite" in this verse is "hupokrites" {hoop-ok-ree-tace'} meaning an actor, stage player, a dissembler, pretender.

And, as a FEW examples of His desire for us to judge,


1Cor. 6:2-3 Do you not know that the saints [the saved; Christians] will judge the world? And if you are to judge the world, are you not competent to judge trivial cases? Do you not know that we will judge angels? How much more the things of this life!
Prov. 3:21 My son, preserve sound judgment and discernment, do not let them out of your sight;
John 7:24 Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.
Jer. 22:3 Thus saith the LORD; Execute ye judgment and righteousness...
Phil. 1:10 so that you may be able to discern [judge] what is best and may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ...
Phil. 1:7 It is right for me to feel this way about all of you [judge you]...

Matt 7:1 seems to support the allusion that we are not to judge at all [I]if we use small-vision tactics by focusing on only that small piece of the total of what Jesus was saying.

Look at John 7:24. There, Jesus tells us to judge, but to do so righteously. Righteously means to use the Truth of the Word to discern sins and not by appearances only. In 1Cor. 6:2-3 Jesus authorizes us to judge. Judge we must else we could not discern good from bad, proper from improper, righteousness from evil. But judge behavior, not the individual; the deed not the doer; the choice not the chooser. The individual/doer/chooser is accountable for his/her deed/choice, but judge the deed/choice in your judgment. Jesus could see a king in a shepherd boy. And an Apostle in a murderer. So while we must judge one's behavior we must we try to nurture the goodness in an individual: to separate the deed from the doer.

And to continue, Matt 7:6 says. "Do not give dogs what is sacred; do not throw your pearls to pigs (the KJV says "swine"). If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and then turn and tear you to pieces." How are we going to know as undesirable the behaviors of "dogs" and "swine" if we do not judge?

Yes, we do have the right and the authority to judge the behavior of others as long as we honor and obey His Word doing it. That Jesus is the only one who can judge is speaking to judging whether someone is or is not saved. Neither you nor I nor anyone else who ever draws a breath (except Jesus) has the authority to say whether another has or has not been saved. Only Jesus can make that judgment since only He can give Salvation. Nor may we who discern poor behavioral based on His Word think of ourselves as "better than" the one whose behavior we judge as poor.

"Let he who is without sin cast the first stone."

This is another counterfeiting of the Scriptures many have tried to use to shame us for what we do in his name. "Let he who is without sin cast the first stone" is not speaking judging. Let me explain.

Using the KJV this time, in John 8:1 - 11 scribes and Pharisees had caught a woman in the act of adultery (the woman commonly referred to as the prostitute) and told Jesus who was teaching in the temple that the Mosaic Law required she be stoned to death. Trying to make an opportunity of this to trick Jesus that they might accuse Him, they, with stones in hand, asked Jesus what He says about the Law. After Jesus tried to ignore their repeated questioning, He told them "He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her." One by one each man dropped his stone and walked away.

Jesus was not arguing with the judgment. Nor was Jesus arguing the law nor the woman's guilt. Jesus was arguing with our right to execute the woman. Once all the men had dropped their stones Jesus confronted the woman and asked her if any of the men were still there to condemn her. When she answered "No man, Lord", Jesus told her that neither did He - He forgave her of her sin. He did not excuse the sin of adultery/prostitution, he forgave her of it. All that is sinful before forgiveness is still sinful after forgiveness. Not only was Jesus not afraid to call a sin a sin, He was not afraid to call a sinner a sinner. He even reminded her of the sin of adultery/prostitution by telling her "Go and sin no more."

The point of this as applicable to this article? Jesus did not argue the act of judging the chosen behavior of the adulteress/prostitute.

Some have told us we should be more tolerant. "Tolerance" has become quite probably the most abused and misused word in the English language. We will not situationally redefine or conditionally apply His Word to suit political correctness, cultural tolerances, modern ethics and false religions or even to avoid invading the comfort zone of Christians. Jesus spent three days in Hell so you and I would not have to spend one moment there! For too long, well-meaning clergy have pabulum fed the people with watered down Scriptures to avoid invading the comfort zone. We will not do that. We love you too much to feed you lies or less-than-truths. It is people who do who pull people away from the CHRIST of Christianity. Practicing the Christian faith and what is expected of it is being very intolerant ... of sin ... even our own by His Word, not yours or mine, by embracing the sinner but not embracing the sin; by helping the sinner, even ourselves, out of bondage to the sin by loving him/her enough to tell the Truth. On Judgment Day, Jesus will send the unforgiven sinner into the fiery pits of Hell in a heartbeat. Now that is intolerance. Of sin. And Righteously so. He further will not excuse any single sin. In the example of the adulteress/prostitute, Jesus forgave her sin but did not excuse it. Worth repeating, Jesus did not argue the judgment, the act of judging nor did He argue the law. He argued our right to execute the woman. Adultery/prostitution is just as sinful now, after Jesus forgave the woman of it, as it was before He forgave her. He will forgive us all our sins -- past, present, future -- if we are humble enough to ask believing. But He will not excuse any sin. All behavior that is sinful before forgiveness is still sinful after. More intolerance. And righteously so.

The Bible provides quite enough knowledge and understanding to make each of us a righteous judge of behavior, even and especially our own if we r-e-a-d it and not just look at the words and use the total of what He says, not just the pieces that seem to fit an agenda: that seem to fill our own bellies; that seem to excuse sin in "sinema."

[gregnauman]

Don't Judge, Lest you Be Judged!
By Chris Good

Matthew 7:1-3
1Do not judge, or you too will be judged.
2For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged,
and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.
3"Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye
and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye?


There are a lot of accusations going around in Christian circles about people "judging" other people and not being "tolerant". Often the passage above is cited to support those bringing new teachings and practices into the church. Indeed, in our post-modern age - the greatest sin is "intolerance" and it seems this is also increasingly the case in many churches. Anyone who wants to critique something is instantly dismissed as 'judgemental' (so much for tolerance then!).


1) Judging: an apparent contradiction

When we turn to Scripture, many people at first glance are confused. Scripture seems to assert very clearly that we are not to judge. However in other places it seems to equally clearly assert the opposite. Some examples are:

Do Not JudgeDo JudgeMatthew 7:1-2
1Do not judge, or you too will be judged. 2For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.1 Corinthians 2:15
The spiritual man [ie: the believer] makes judgments about all things, but he himself is not subject to any man's judgmentRomans 2:1
You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgment on someone else, for at whatever point you judge the other, you are condemning yourself, because you who pass judgment do the same things. 1 Corinthians 5:12-13
12What business is it of mine to judge those outside the church? Are you not to judge those inside? 13 ... Expel the immoral brother!Romans 14:10,13
10You, then, why do you judge your brother? Or why do you look down on your brother? For we will all stand before God's judgment seat. 13...therefore let us stop passing judgment on one another... 1 Corinthians 6:1-4
1If any of you has a dispute with another, dare he take it before the ungodly for judgment instead of before the saints? 2Do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if you are to judge the world, are you not competent to judge trivial cases? 3Do you not know that we will judge angels? How much more the things of this life! 4Therefore, if you have disputes about such matters, appoint as judges even men of little account in the church.James 4:11-12
11... Anyone who speaks against his brother or judges him speaks against the law and judges it... 12... who are you to judge your neighbour?1 Corinthians 4:5
Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait till the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men's hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God.1 Corinthians 5:3
Even though I am not physically present, I am with you in spirit. And I have already passed judgment on the one who did this [sin of incest], just as if I were present.etc.etc.
We seem to have a dilemma of being commanded to judge, and not to judge - in many cases within the same book, or even chapter!


2) Judging: the contradiction resolved

Although at first glance these passages may appear contradictory, a few basic considerations lead to a different conclusion:

Context, context, context!
It is crucial to remember that all passages have a context, and to take this into account when interpreting a passage of Scripture. Often those who would accuse other Christians of being 'judgemental' may make the mistake of taking passages out of context and misinterpreting what they say. For example, most of the passages in the "Do Not Judge" column, when read in their wider context, clearly refer to not judging people hypocritically or arbitrarily according to human rules or opinions (eg: see Matthew 7:1-6,15-22 (http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+7:1-6,15-23); Romans 14:1 cf v10,13 (http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+14:1,10,13,19,22); etc.). The passages in the "Do Judge" column are all examples of judging by or according to God's revealed standards in His Word.
Clearer passages
Having looked at the immediate context, we must also look at the context of the rest of Scripture to allow those passages that speak most clearly to be a priority in our interpretation. When we do refer to those scriptures with greater clarity the issue of Judging becomes much clearer. For example, John 7:24 states: "Do not judge according to appearance, but judge with righteous judgment" (NKJV). God's righteousness is revealed in His Word, so it follows we are to judge by it. Hence, it is clear from even this one passage that there is a superficial judging which is forbidden, and a godly judging which is commanded and commended. This confirms our findings above.Once these factors are taken into account, then it becomes apparent that there is no contradiction, as these passages refer to different kinds of judgement.


3) Judgment applied

From our considerations above we can conclude:

The judgement that is forbidden is hypocritical judgement.
The judgment that is commanded is judgement according to God's Word.It is God's Word that judges, while we are to follow its verdict:


Hebrews 4:12
For the word of God is living and active.
Sharper than any double-edged sword,
it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow;
it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.

Our Lord Jesus says, "If you love me, you will obey what I command." (John 14:15). He has commanded us to judge/test those in the church according to the standards of His Word so that we should not be deceived (1 John 4:1 (http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1John+4:1) cf Matthew 24:23-25 (http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+24:23-25); Acts 17:11 (http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+17:11); 1 Corinthians 14:29 (http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1Corinthians+14:29&Version=NASB); 2 Timothy 4:2-4 (http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2Timothy+4:2-4); 2 Thessalonians 2:8-12 (http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2Thessalonians+2:8-12); etc.). This is what we are seeking to faithfully do. In doing so we do not need to fear the accusation of "judge not" - for we seek to judge faithfully by His Word. Because we stand on God's Word, we are willing and able to be corrected and judged by it ourselves if shown to be wrong in our stance.


Conclusion: Do not judge the faithful, lest you be judged!

Those who criticise people who seek to judge by the standards given in God's Word seem oblivious to the fact that in their criticism they too are judging those they oppose by labelling them 'judgemental'! However, is this critical judgment being based upon God's Word, or upon those things by which we are forbidden to judge: traditions of men, party spirit, autonomous human opinion, reason or experience, etc.?! If the latter, remember our Lord's warning:


Matthew 7:1-3
1Do not judge, or you too will be judged.
2For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged,
and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.
3"Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye
and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye?

[gregnauman]

There have been and will be worse avatars and signatures on this site, get over yourself. If you have a problem with Coxx PM him, keep the off topic out of the thread please. Who are you to tell Coxx/us how to be a good catholic? Don't worry about Coxx's salvation, that is on his hands. Just concern yourself with your own, and that of your family.

Advice:
1) This forum provides a means for turning off avatar views in the user control panel (User CP), I suggest you use that. I think your daughter has probably seemed somebody punching something on TV at some point in her life, so lets not get all bent out of shape about the avatar.
2) If you press the escape key, avatars with 'movement' or 'animation' will stop, so it will be just a picture.
3) Either that or you could also place Coxx on your ignore list, and then you'll never have to see what he writes.

Speaking as a person that went to Catholic school I applaud your efforts to protect your daughter. Its good to see parents that are developing their children right, in this day and age. Just realize that she will be exposed to things in her lifetime that are evil or inappropriate, your job is to protect her, but also to prepare her for this. I distinctly remember switching from private to public schools in 5th grade, and calling that a culture shock would be way understated, because my parents didnt prepare me, for what I saw in public schools that I was sheltered from in private schools. In the grand scheme of things, Coxx's signature and avatar are pretty low on the 'evil' list.

Thanks for the tips on turning off the inappropiate material.

As for portions of your other comments Ill forbear :)

[gregnauman]

"Have a nice day :)"

I am now that I was able to get your temper tantrum turned off as well as all the nudity.
Now my wife will even be happy when she walks by :)

[F1inspiredLGT]

:munch:

[Meltdown07]

Our temper tantrum? You're a real piece of work! I wouldnt exactly say you 'forbear'ed' anything.

Can we have an 'on topic' conversation about what to eat on fridays during lent without your judgment please? If you wish to further your discussion on your interpretation of the Catholic religion, please create another thread, and interested members will post there. Thanks!

I'll ask other people to please refrain on continuing this off-topic debate in this thread. I will do the same.

[gregnauman]

Our temper tantrum? You're a real piece of work! I wouldnt exactly say you 'forbear'ed' anything.

Can we have an 'on topic' conversation about what to eat on fridays during lent without your judgment please? If you wish to further your discussion on your interpretation of the Catholic religion, please create another thread, and interested members will post there. Thanks!

I'll ask other people to please refrain on continuing this off-topic debate in this thread. I will do the same.

Your (meaning the owner of the Avatar) Temper Tantrum ( meaning the avatar of a man beating up a inanimate object)

Context context context!

[Meltdown07]

Can we have an 'on topic' conversation about what to eat on fridays during lent without your judgment please? If you wish to further your discussion on your interpretation of the Catholic religion, please create another thread, and interested members will post there. Thanks!

I'll ask other people to please refrain on continuing this off-topic debate in this thread. I will do the same.

[gregnauman]

Sure

On Topic

What else are you supposed to do during Lent besides not eating meat on Fridays?

[BDII]

:biblethumper:

[Meltdown07]

Sure

On Topic

What else are you supposed to do during Lent besides not eating meat on Fridays?

The discussion is about suggestions for what are good things to eat during lent for practicing catholics that cannot eat meat on Fridays. The discussion is not about what you are supposed to do or not supposed to do during lent.

Do you have any unique suggestions? I'm sure several people haven't figured out dinner plans for tonight.

[gregnauman]

:biblethumper:

Nope, Christian ( You know, that derogatory term that was used in the early first century for those of the Hebrew (Jewish) faith that choose to follow Messiah's ways)

[Meltdown07]

Nope, Christian ( You know, that derogatory term that was used in the early first century for those of the Hebrew (Jewish) faith that choose to follow Messiah's ways)

Can you please stay on topic, and/or stop trolling?

[heightsgtltd]

Jesus Cristo! :lol:

[gregnauman]

"Can you please stay on topic, and/or stop trolling?"

Ok OK but....

If you don't eat your meat, you can't have any pudding.
How can you have any pudding if you don't eat your meat?

[gregnauman]

Jesus Cristo! :lol:

Spanish

[heightsgtltd]

uh...thanks really? :rolleyes:

[heightsgtltd]

So as a mod of this forum I am going to ask all parties to play nice, or the thread is going to get locked down and points can follow :)

[Meltdown07]

So as a mod of this forum I am going to ask all parties to play nice, or the thread is going to get locked down and points can follow :)
Thats what I've been trying to accomplish!

[coxx]

Jesus Cristo! :lol:
:lol::lol::lol:

Can we have an 'on topic' conversation about what to eat on fridays during lent without your judgment please?
+1


The discussion is about suggestions for what are good things to eat during lent for practicing catholics that cannot eat meat on Fridays. The discussion is not about what you are supposed to do or not supposed to do during lent.

Do you have any unique suggestions? I'm sure several people haven't figured out dinner plans for tonight.
+1

[coxx]

back on topic.

Tonight being the last lent friday & good friday I'm going to have red beans & spinich as well as potatos & eggs.

[coxx]

So as a mod of this forum I am going to ask all parties to play nice, or the thread is going to get locked down and points can follow :)

It's done after today anyways till next year. I will play nice though

[Meltdown07]

back on topic.

Tonight being the last lent friday & good friday I'm going to have red beans & spinich as well as potatos & eggs.


My girlfriends boss/professor (she's in grad school) is taking his students and their significant other out to bowl and for dinner tonight.

What the heck do you eat at a bowling alley that doesnt involve meat?

Looks like I'm fasting tonight!

[JessterCPA]

I had pizza for lunch & salmon for dinner. How did we do?

[Penguin]

"Can you please stay on topic, and/or stop trolling?"

Ok OK but....

If you don't eat your meat, you can't have any pudding.
How can you have any pudding if you don't eat your meat?

Man you make me ashamed to be from Missouri.:rolleyes:

I don't miss your kind now that I live elsewhere.

[ShadowImg]

Man you make me ashamed to be from Missouri.:rolleyes:

I don't miss your kind now that I live elsewhere.

Not sure what's going on in this thread, but no Missouri bashing allowed.

[Penguin]

Not sure what's going on in this thread, but no Missouri bashing allowed.

Why?

I lived there for about 27 years more or less, if you don't count a year or two in California, and year in Iraq. Missouri is OK, but I found someplace better.

[ShadowImg]

Why?

I lived there for about 27 years more or less, if you don't count a year or two in California, and year in Iraq. Missouri is OK, but I found someplace better.

See, now that's perfectly fine. Been here 26 years myself, and just as any other location on the planet, no populace is represented by one person on an internet forum ;)

[Penguin]

See, now that's perfectly fine. Been here 26 years myself, and just as any other location on the planet, no populace is represented by one person on an internet forum ;)

Thank God.:lol:

Last place I lived was Springfield. Lot's of religious wackos down there.

[coxx]

My girlfriends boss/professor (she's in grad school) is taking his students and their significant other out to bowl and for dinner tonight.
What the heck do you eat at a bowling alley that doesnt involve meat?

Looks like I'm fasting tonight!
fries? That ellios pizza stuff they make? :lol:

[ShadowImg]

Thank God.:lol:

Last place I lived was Springfield. Lot's of religious wackos down there.

Well this is a thread about Lent afterall, so it's probably going to be mostly 'religious wackos'.

[coxx]

Well this is a thread about Lent afterall, so it's probably going to be mostly 'religious wackos'.
:mad:

:lol::lol::lol:

I just started this thread because I thought it would be cool to discuss different non-meat dishes & recipes & stuff. I didn't mean for it to turn into a whole religious debate. Truthfully I'm not exactly sure why it did.

[ShadowImg]

:mad:

:lol::lol::lol:

I just started this thread because I thought it would be cool to discuss different non-meat dishes & recipes & stuff. I didn't mean for it to turn into a whole religious debate. Truthfully I'm not exactly sure why it did.

Sorry man, I quoted it as I was trying to make it a non-offensive reply. I'm personally not religious, but I come from a Catholic family. Baked orange ruffy was a friday special back home for just that reason. I have no hate, even if I may disagree on certain topics :}

[coxx]

Sorry man, I quoted it as I was trying to make it a non-offensive reply. I'm personally not religious, but I come from a Catholic family. Baked orange ruffy was a friday special back home for just that reason. I have no hate, even if I may disagree on certain topics :}
:) no need to apologize my man. I'm just bustin your balls chops. Ooopps. That was almost offensive to sensitive eyes :p :lol:

Seriously dude it's ok I wasn't taking offense to anything you said :)

[Meltdown07]

I had fish sticks at the bowling alley.

Big mistake. I'm sure I'll pay for that tomorrow.

[gregnauman]

Well this is a thread about Lent afterall, so it's probably going to be mostly 'religious wackos'.

:lol:

Yep and the Bible Thumper in the thread if you care to look was none other than the thread starter himself quoting scripture.

I said no offense, but changing your avatar and signature might be more important than not eating a certain food for Lent, based on the CATHOLIC ENCYLOPEDIA'S DEFINITION.

Then I get all these scriptures.

I go to a religious thread, I see the avatar and the profanity, and I wonder why are we talking about lent?

So I make a comment about it and here comes the, Judge not, he who has not sinned scriptures and the comments eventually about MO

To put it simply I just didnt appreciate the talk of not eating something for lent when you have some pretty offensive (IMO) material representing who you are.

Then one of the first responses to me is another guy who was also starting a thread about the show DEXTER. A TV program about a Serial KILLER.

If I would have had the signatures and the avatars turned off like I do now, I would have never said a thing.

[gregnauman]

Man you make me ashamed to be from Missouri.:rolleyes:

I don't miss your kind now that I live elsewhere.

Your Kind? Care to explain? Feel free to PM if you like, since we wouldnt want to CONTINUE to post off topic

[gregnauman]

:) no need to apologize my man. I'm just bustin your balls chops. Ooopps. That was almost offensive to sensitive eyes :p :lol:

Seriously dude it's ok I wasn't taking offense to anything you said :)


And I asked you to not take offense at what I was about say....

[coxx]

I said no offense, but changing your avatar and signature might be more important than not eating a certain food for Lent, based on the CATHOLIC ENCYLOPEDIA'S DEFINITION.


I go to a religious thread, I see the avatar and the profanity, and I wonder why are we talking about lent?

and the comments eventually about MO

when you have some pretty offensive (IMO) material representing who you are.



that's you being too sensistive IMO. I dunno how things are where you're from but where I'm from there's nothing offensive abuot someone punching something, not even someone. There's also nothing too offensive about profanity. It's common. I even know Catholic priests that say the F word.

You live a very sheltered life. I'm sure you're gonna tell me next that condoms are a sin.

Ahhh screw it, we can't talk about this here.

Heights lent was over yesterday feel free to lock this mofo up.

[coxx]

And I asked you to not take offense at what I was about say....

that's like saying "don't take offensive to this but everything about you is offensive to me & everything you do is completely wrong & you're a terrible person" :lol:

[Meltdown07]

Your Kind? Care to explain? Feel free to PM if you like, since we wouldnt want to CONTINUE to post off topic


Its funny how you continue to try and pick fights, and continue to derail a perfectly good thread. I'm done with you though.

I vote for locking of this thread. None of us are seeing eye to eye with gregnauman, and neither side of the argument is going to back down.

[gregnauman]

Ok Ill chalk it up as being too sensative and leave it at that.

[GTTuner]

Before the lockdown I must say next week I am getting the biggest, baddest Porterhouse steak and cooking it on the grille! Fried clams this week, if I see another plate of fish&chips I will projectile:lol:

[heightsgtltd]

and we're done here :heightsgtltdeyes: