Rev. Iconoclesiastes' Bible verse of the week...

[Rev. Iconocclesiastes]

Even an atheist would agree with this principle, I reckon.  Am I wrong?

"A fool finds no satisfaction in trying to understand, for he would rather express his own opinion."  (Proverbs 18:2, ISV)

http://biblehub.com/proverbs/18-2.htm

[Rev. Iconocclesiastes]

Even an atheist would agree with this principle, I reckon.  Am I wrong?

"A fool finds no satisfaction in trying to understand, for he would rather express his own opinion."  (Proverbs 18:2, ISV)

http://biblehub.com/proverbs/18-2.htm

The Swami is going to start posting a Bible verse of the week, every week, to this discussion board. 

The Swami is not going to "preach" to anybody, or otherwise attempt to evangelize; he is merely going to post a verse of the week, usually something from the Psalms or the Proverbs, maybe Ecclesiastes; in other words, I'll always post something that is on the more purely philosophical side, and not on the theological side per se.  And I decided to start by posting Proverbs 18:2, for a reason.

[Masked Dude]

(Deleted by Mask. I'm out.)

[cckeiser]

Now why the fuck would you want to do that dude? For what purpose?
If you want to bring your Christian pov  on a subject or post dude that's cool...that's cool, but just quoting bible verses for no other reason than to quote bible verses sound a lot like "bible thumping" to me dude.

Please do not forget about our deal Swami.

I'm not here to shove any Bible-talk down your throat, so kindly please do not shove any of your anti-theism down mine.  Deal?

That is the deal "dude".
I will abide the deal if you do.

reading the board the past few days it looks like there has been quite a bit of anti-Christian postings going on....not sure if that is because you have been posting or not, but you will not be doing yourself or this board any favors by just posting bible verses without a dude like reason.
We may have to call the fucks down at the league office to get a ruling on this.

Now I do not want you to quit and leave the board....you Christian pov may add a little balance, but in any case you are still welcome to participate and voice your pov just as long as you are willing to listen to others as well. if you listen sometimes you just may learn something.
after all:
"A fool finds no satisfaction in trying to understand, for he would rather express his own opinion."  (Proverbs 18:2, ISV)   

[Shagbeard]

Even an atheist would agree with this principle, I reckon.  Am I wrong?

"A fool finds no satisfaction in trying to understand, for he would rather express his own opinion."  (Proverbs 18:2, ISV)

http://biblehub.com/proverbs/18-2.htm

I am going to put the translation that is most hated because it is Dudely to mainstream Christianity.. The New Living Translation:
Fools have no interest in understanding;
    they only want to air their own opinions

I knew there was a reason I dig this hated translation.

[Shagbeard]

27. Listening Occasionally
A good bowler leaves no pins standing;
A good tenant leaves the rent under the door;
A good husband leaves the toilet seat down;
A good friend leaves you the fuck alone;
A good caller leaves a message after the beep.
Takes a minute.
So the Dude digs your style
And says, "Fuck it."
He accepts everything
And says, "I'm sorry, I wasn't listening."
He bathes with candles, whale songs, and Mr. Bubble.
Thus Walter must speak for Donny,
For Donny is like a child who wanders into the middle of a movie;
If Walter is not respected
Then no one will give a shit about the rules;
We will enter a world of pain, and die face down in the muck;
Pacifism is not something to hide behind;
Many learned men have disputed this.
Tao Te Ching: 27. Attention
A good traveller leaves no trail to be followed
A good speaker leaves no question to be asked
A good accountant leaves no working to be checked
A good container leaves no lock to be picked
A good fastener leaves no knot to be unravelled
So the sage nurtures all men
And abandons no one.
He accepts everything
And rejects nothing.
He attends to the smallest details.
So the strong must guide the weak,
For the weak are raw material to the strong.
If the guide is not respected
Or the material is not nurtured
Confusion will result, no matter how clever one is.
This is the essence of subtlety.

49. The World of Pain of Others
The Dude does not distinguish between Lenin and Lennon;
He looks for the ones who will benefit;
This affects all of us.
He digs those who are a Lebowski;
He also digs those who are not a Lebowski;
That's terrific.
He does business with those who are wrong;
He also does business with those who are not wrong, but are assholes;
He doesn't want to be a hard-on about this.
He is in harmony with the World;
So he abides the Worlds of others.
You know, it's just a game, man.
Mark it 8.
Tao Te Ching: 49. The Worlds of Others
The sage does not distinguish between Self and World;
Therefore the needs of the people of the World are as his own.
He is good to those who are good;
He is also good to those who are not good;
For love is goodness.
He trusts those who are trustworthy;
He also trusts those who are not trustworthy;
For love is trust.
He is in harmony with the World;
So he nurtures the Worlds of others
As a mother does her children.

[Rev. Iconocclesiastes]

Rev. Shagbeard, I am not worried about some atheistic haters' getting all worked up about my Bible Verse of the Week.  These men are cowards.  Besides, the Supreme Court has roundly rejected prior restraint. 

Dudeistaka 3.  "One should remember the name of the Dude in a humble state of mind, thinking oneself lower than the straw in the street; one should be more tolerant than a tree, devoid of all sense of false prestige, and ready to offer all respect to others. In such a state of mind one can remember the name of the Dude constantly."

"3.  One should chant the holy name of the Lord in a humble state of mind, thinking oneself lower than the straw in the street; one should be more tolerant than a tree, devoid of all sense of false prestige, and ready to offer all respect to others. In such a state of mind one can chant the holy name of the Lord constantly."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siksastaka#3

[meekon5]

The Swami is going to start posting a Bible verse of the week, every week, to this discussion board.

The Swami is not going to "preach" to anybody, or otherwise attempt to evangelize; he is merely going to post a verse of the week...

I  don't think you are going to make any friends here doing this.

I am not a christian. I own a couple of copies of the bible. If I want biblical quotes I will go to one of my copies.

You are actually contradicting yourself "The Swami is not going to "preach" to anybody" contradicts "The Swami is going to start posting a Bible verse of the week, every week".

I have to be honest, I have no interest in your bible quotes. Don't bother. I have spent more time than most (since my early teens) studying religions (christianity included) I have made my religious decisions based on informed, balanced, understanding.

I don't mind you quoting from the bible in context of a thread, I do mind you doing this.

[Rev. Iconocclesiastes]

If you don't like it, then don't read it.  With all respect, of course.

[meekon5]

If you don't like it, then don't read it.  With all respect, of course.

It's not the best idea to piss off one of the forum moderators.

[Rev. Iconocclesiastes]

If you don't like it, then don't read it.  With all respect, of course.

It's not the best idea to piss off one of the forum moderators.

Am I breaking some rule that I agreed to abide by, when I registered to use this forum?  If so, then please show me what (and where) it is?

[Shagbeard]

    they only want to air their own opinions

I knew there was a reason I dig this hated translation.

They only want to air their dirty undies 

[Shagbeard]

Rev. Shagbeard, I am not worried about some atheistic haters' getting all worked up about my Bible Verse of the Week.  These men are cowards.  Besides, the Supreme Court has roundly rejected prior restraint. 

Nope I was just quoting from Dao De Jing and Dude De Ching for comparison. Just saying.

[Caesar dude]

Oh dear oh dear oh dear!

So are you doing this to attack or criticise our dudeist cherished beliefs and our institution? (dictionary definition of iconoclast) Your user name has no meaning!

Or because you wish to destroy our church?

Or are you just a puritan.

Take your biblical references and your bible and stuff it up your arse.

Or better still shut the fuck up!

[DigitalBuddha]

Even an atheist would agree with this principle, I reckon.  Am I wrong?

"A fool finds no satisfaction in trying to understand, for he would rather express his own opinion."  (Proverbs 18:2, ISV)

http://biblehub.com/proverbs/18-2.htm

OK, nice; now can you apply that to Dudeism, Rev?