Quoting the Bible in a Christian group? You're a troll.

[gridlore]

One of the links over there to the left is to Fundies Say The Darndest Things, a collection of the insane rantings of people who have OD' on religion. One of the major sources for quotes is a site known as Rapture Ready. The forums here are populated by people that make every Christian look bad. They are all convinced of three things:

1. Jesus is going to be back any minute now.
2. They will all be raptured.
3. They are always right.

Some of the posts are actually sad. People who refuse to advance their lives, turning down college, marriage, anything because it is obvious that The End is Nigh and there's no point. Part of me really would love to visit these people on their deathbeds and ask them about their wasted lives, but these posts are a distinct minority. Far more common are the usual vindictive, rabidly right-wing, "we're right, no one else counts" kind of ranting.

I was content to read the posts in FSTDT and on occasion follow links back to read the thread. But the other day, I read something that prompted me to create an account just so I could reply. One of the Rapture Readys was simply horrified to see that her neighbors had put up an Obama sign. Seriously, she was scared shitless by this. Within two replies the idea of vandalizing the sign with a red "N" in front of the O appears. And they're off. Everyone loves the idea of destroying other peoples property. Posters bemoan not having enough money to paint over every sign in town. People actually suggest setting fire to the sign as a suitable display. But what got to me?

A poster states that she would put up a McCain sign, but was afraid of having it vandalized or having a rock thrown through her window because "that's what the Left is capable of."

WTF? I registered, and wrote a polite reply pointing out that the entire thread had been a celebration of vandalism; which wasn't exactly the Christian way to deal with someone who disagrees with you. I pointed out the hypocrisy of saying vandalism was some the left does when we had three pages of posts stating it was okay written by self-described far right conservatives. I finished with Matthew 7:3-5

Banned immediately. To be clear, I wasn't confrontational, never lied, supported my points with the only source they accept, and called them out for something Jesus said was wrong.

Ladies, Gentlemen, others, this is the Religious Reich.

Comments

[bunyip.livejournal.com]

So unsurprised.

[claidheamhmor]

I love FSTDT, but I find it kinda scary that such people are actually out there walking among us.

[whiteknucklejoe.livejournal.com]

yeah..I got banned from Rapture Ready a long time ago doing basically the same thing. They are pretty much a death cult and I believe the majority of them could use some major therapy to help them. Instead, like cults do, the leaders draw everyone in and get their hopes up about whats coming after. I've actually heard some rather sexually inclined posts...the whole bride of christ thing really creeps me out...*shudder*

[capplor.livejournal.com]

The sad thing is that they not only miss the whole point, they miss it by so far that they never even see it going past.

I feel that what Doug did was right. He may have even kept someone out of jail. But, I still am forced to wonder; if rational & polite behavior can get one banned, what's required to be acceptable?

[gridlore.livejournal.com]

Mindless adherence to Tribulation Theology. Which basically boils down to "ignore everything but Isaiah and Revelation."