Topic: Are these real?

[SSCF-LeRoy]

Actually, the first question should be:

Is that really Tracey in that pic? And if so, then why does she look like someone just licked the red off her candy?

That mean lookin' face gives me the willies <shudders>

I get that same look when I have PMS, which thank god for those around me doesn't happen often.. otherwise if looks could kill, they would be dropping like flies. Or.. my hair makes me think more of Medusa, so maybe turning to stone. (Ha ! Beat you to it Tracey, lol)

Of couse,. maybe she just didn't get that little leather number on quite right and it caused a little chaffing ? (BTW, Trace... Bag Balm works well for chaffed skin, LOL)

Either that or she smells a fart and knows who did it

[Merlinfmct87]

When you wear that cross in your avatar, SkyFlyer, you are representing Christianity. And when people see our most sacred symbol next to the breast of an attractive lady with the text asking for the opinion of if they have implants or not...

Hm. You disappoint me, SkyFlyer. As a Christian, I disapprove of this.

Hey, no children under 2.5. If you want to talk about supposed "anti-christian" morals...read your own history.(Crusades, Spanish Inquisition, Burning times...)

Merlin

All that stuff was the Pope's fault

With no resistance from the flock.

It's not as if all them peasants of serfs had that much of a choice cuz durin' the Middle Ages the Pope was a pretty powerful guy and pretty much had the reins of the entire European continent. Then things changed when King What's-his-name of England wanted a devorce and told the Pope to shove off

1) The Spanish Inquisition was(contrary to the name) started by the Spanish Royalty(namely, Queen Isabella) to achieve relegious unity. They achieved it, at the cost of many of the educated, craftsman, and scholars. Which is why they fumbled the ball when it came to America.

2) it was a rare thing when people(read: Peasants/Serfs) spoke out against The Burning Times. The Vatican had the full cooperation of the people in whatever town they decided to cleanse. 99% of the time they were entusiastically behind the idea. It was a community-wide event. Parent's brought their children to see a "witch" burn. Ironically enough, that was probably the same witch that brought the child into the world.

 If they happened to come across a whole wiccan community they just shoved them all into the biggest buliding and set fire to it.

Also the King you are referring to is King Henry the VIII.

In fact, one of the organizations that actually dared to stand up to the pope(or were planning to) were the Knights Templar(the code of which is what my fleet is based on). Of course, once King Phillip II of France got wind of this he told the pope and asked for permission to eliminate all of them. The pope blessed the idea and arrests warrants were sent out throughout the land of France and beyond to be executed on Firday, October 13, 1307(the first Friday the 13th, and the start of the superstition, an often forgotten fact).

Another interesting point about the above paragraph is to notice that King Phillip, NOT the Pope were the first one's to become aware of the plot to condemn the pope--that means that the pope was NOT all-powerful as you say.

[Age]

They look like real ships to me.

You took Maxillius Sig.

[The Bar-Abbas Anomaly]

Hm. You disappoint me, SkyFlyer. As a Christian, I disapprove of this.

Hey, no children under 2.5. If you want to talk about supposed "anti-christian" morals...read your own history.(Crusades, Spanish Inquisition, Burning times...)

Merlin

I'm not sure I quite understand your point here....  Are you saying that these events invalidate God's moral code or the teachings Jesus Christ?

Or maybe you mean that a Christian today must never mention morality because some who called themselves Christian in the past did not act accordingly?

And another thing - What's the deal with the Crusades, anyway?  Why is it always used as an example of "The Evil Christian Oppressors"?  Of course all war is horrid and ought to be avoided at all costs, but why do ye look down your noses at Christians over this?