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Dan Carter Murray
#121 - 2012-07-17 18:23:40 UTC
Dardoign wrote:
I don't know how many of you have noticed containers anchored near gates, particularly in Amarr, advertizing Xianity.
I don't have a problem with freedom of religion but I do have a problem when it is brought into my game and subliminally forced down my throat.
This game needs to be kept secular so that we are able to wind down after our days toil and relax , without fanatics bringing their hang ups into our domain.
I will petition a complaint to CCP before we see a million containers anchored in our free space, advertizing "Daves plumbing supplies" and the like.
The last thing I want is an approach to each system looking like the yellow pages.


anchor a container next to it that advertises a flying spaghetti monster

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Micheal Dietrich
Kings Gambit Black
#122 - 2012-07-17 18:30:05 UTC
Thanks to the wonders of the internet I can spread the word of God to all his lost children, including within this game. While you may feel uncomfortable with our messages of salvation there are many in game who are willing to listen to the words of our lord. But we cannot help the lost without setting up a beacon of light to help guide them back onto the path of salvation. I hope you will understand and good blessing to those who do.

God Bless you.

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Tarsus Zateki
Viziam
Amarr Empire
#123 - 2012-07-17 18:31:43 UTC
Micheal Dietrich wrote:
Thanks to the wonders of the internet I can spread the word of God to all his lost children, including within this game. While you may feel uncomfortable with our messages of salvation there are many in game who are willing to listen to the words of our lord. But we cannot help the lost without setting up a beacon of light to help guide them back onto the path of salvation. I hope you will understand and good blessing to those who do.

God Bless you.


Oh no words! They're harming me!

You asked me once, what was in Room 101. I told you that you knew the answer already. Everyone knows it. The thing that is in Room 101 is the worst thing in the world.
Tarsus Zateki
Viziam
Amarr Empire
#124 - 2012-07-17 18:32:06 UTC
Wait I seem to be completely unscathed. Perhaps the OP is an idiot.

You asked me once, what was in Room 101. I told you that you knew the answer already. Everyone knows it. The thing that is in Room 101 is the worst thing in the world.
Gogela
Epic Ganking Time
CODE.
#125 - 2012-07-17 18:33:10 UTC
Adalun Dey wrote:
As we say in Amarr space: Burn the Heretic!

Peace out.

Why would Amarrans burn their own hulls? What have you got against the Heretic? Big smileBlink

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Skorpynekomimi
#126 - 2012-07-17 18:35:14 UTC
Shameless Avenger wrote:
Akirei Scytale wrote:
Holy **** people are taking this so seriously.

Laugh at the cans and move on. Personally I'd just shoot them for giggles, but I don't live in babyspace.



Can't shoot'em in baby space... maybe, anchor a "maybe there's no God" can right next to xtian one? :D


Wait for the owner to come back, gank their industrial.

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Jonah Gravenstein
Machiavellian Space Bastards
#127 - 2012-07-17 18:39:56 UTC  |  Edited by: Jonah Gravenstein
Religion should have the same rules as fight club


  1. You do not talk about FIGHT CLUB.
  2. You DO NOT talk about FIGHT CLUB.


and IIRC nowhere in either testament does it say "go forth and shove this down unbelievers throats", unless you're from Amarr in which case it's not your beliefs you're sticking down an unwilling participants throat

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Rico Minali
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#128 - 2012-07-17 18:40:59 UTC
A young acolyte once approached a Buddhist priest sitting amongst shady trees and asked "Does God exist?"
The priest smiled kindly at the young man and replied "Does it matter?".

Trust me, I almost know what I'm doing.
Kievan Arakyd
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#129 - 2012-07-17 18:50:51 UTC
Terrorfrodo wrote:
Fiona Tsero wrote:
People who ask for tolerance seem to forget that it works both ways.

Why do you think an atheist has to be tolerant? I'm an atheist and I would ban and persecute all religions and try to eradicate this stupidity once and for all if I was a dictator with the power to do so :)

A preference for reason has little to do with tolerance for unreason and insane beliefs.


Why not, that is the goal os any religion. To prove that the group of slightly different fanatics is different enough to deserve being wiped form the face of the planet. See human history

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Micheal Dietrich
Kings Gambit Black
#130 - 2012-07-17 18:50:57 UTC
Jonah Gravenstein wrote:
Religion should have the same rules as fight club


  1. You do not talk about FIGHT CLUB.
  2. You DO NOT talk about FIGHT CLUB.


and IIRC nowhere in either testament does it say "go forth and shove this down unbelievers throats", unless you're from Amarr in which case it's not your beliefs you're sticking down an unwilling participants throat



Good sir, faith is not an item that can be forced upon somebody, they must be able to find it on their own free will that God gave them. But they do not have to wander the forest alone, and our message of love has helped guide many to salvation.

If you feel threatened by our belief in faith and life immortal then I am truly sorry for the pain that has been brought upon you. Ours is a message of love and peace and its intent is not to make others around us angry, but to teach us all, Christians and non Christians alike, to open our hearts to warmth and peace eternal. Perhaps you should look deep down inside and ask yourself why you perceive such a message of hate instead of love.

God Bless you.

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Fiona Tsero
Doomheim
#131 - 2012-07-17 18:52:04 UTC
Wow, this thing is still going.
Dalmont Delantee
Gecko Corp
#132 - 2012-07-17 18:54:19 UTC
Easy tactic if you don't like the God Squad, just wind them up back by putting a "bottom bandits inviting all cummers" containers right next to them :P
Ch3244
Native Freshfood
Minmatar Republic
#133 - 2012-07-17 18:59:58 UTC
*goes to amarr to put up cans promoting christianity
Jonah Gravenstein
Machiavellian Space Bastards
#134 - 2012-07-17 19:07:08 UTC
Micheal Dietrich wrote:


Good sir, faith is not an item that can be forced upon somebody, they must be able to find it on their own free will that God gave them. But they do not have to wander the forest alone, and our message of love has helped guide many to salvation.

If you feel threatened by our belief in faith and life immortal then I am truly sorry for the pain that has been brought upon you. Ours is a message of love and peace and its intent is not to make others around us angry, but to teach us all, Christians and non Christians alike, to open our hearts to warmth and peace eternal. Perhaps you should look deep down inside and ask yourself why you perceive such a message of hate instead of love.

God Bless you.


Personally I have no problem with others faith, in fact I admire the strength required to believe in an entity whose existence can not be proved one way or the other. What I do object to is those who not only believe but think that it's their god given right to preach their belief on my doorstep and in my entertainment. I am an Agnostic not an Atheist (not as fine a line as you may think), if there is a deity or deities humanity is in no way qualified to claim that they know them intimately, especially while we're still busy killing each other in the name of various deities.

Religion should be a personal thing and not spouted at random to prove how pious you are as a person or an organisation, some religions are more guilty of this than others, some are just in it for the money.

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Josef Djugashvilis
#135 - 2012-07-17 19:07:23 UTC
Shameless Avenger wrote:
From this page we get rules #3 & #9:

Rule #3:
"You may not organize nor be a member of any corporation or group within EVE Online that is based on or advocates any anti-ethnic, anti-gay, anti-religious, racist, sexist or other hate-mongering philosophies"

Rule #9:
"You may not advertise, employ, market, or promote any form of solicitation – including pyramid schemes and chain letters – in the EVE Online game world or on the website."

So you can not be anti can because it's an Christian can. That part is clear. However, is the can a "form of solicitation"? Dunno... I'll let the internet lawyers battle this one out.

Some screen-shoots of said cans might me helpful (if allowed).


Perhaps it means 'anti-religious, in the sense of being anit a particular religion, Cahtolic, Muslem etc rather than simply meaning anti-religious in the overall sense of the word.

I think all religions which are based on a belief in some meta-physical being are equally silly.

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Ezra Tair
Doomheim
#136 - 2012-07-17 19:20:36 UTC
I am always surprised how easily offended some non-believers claim to get when they see something proclaiming a truth they don't believe in. And how fast some will work to proclaim to everyone in earshot how much they don't believe, how offended they are, and how much they don't care.

You don't believe in God, or Jesus. That is cool bro. But if you think seeing a container in space saying something about Christianity is being 'shoved down your throat' offensive. Then brother, i would HATE to go on a drive anywhere with you. Every time you pass a church, do you seize up or something?


If someone truly believes, you don't think they bring that aspect of themselves into everything they do? Its part of who they are in game and out. Just do like in RL and don't see it, ignore it and move on.
stoicfaux
#137 - 2012-07-17 19:21:32 UTC
Josef Djugashvilis wrote:
I think all religions which are based on a belief in some meta-physical being are equally silly.

People who believe in their dreams are silly?

Without dreams, EVE wouldn't exist and you wouldn't have posted what you posted.


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Alpheias
Tactical Farmers.
Pandemic Horde
#138 - 2012-07-17 19:24:15 UTC
OP, my eight neutron blaster tech 2s love you.

Agent of Chaos, Sower of Discord.

Don't talk to me unless you are IQ verified and certified with three references from non-family members. Please have your certificate of authenticity on hand.
Micheal Dietrich
Kings Gambit Black
#139 - 2012-07-17 19:25:13 UTC
Jonah Gravenstein wrote:
Micheal Dietrich wrote:


Good sir, faith is not an item that can be forced upon somebody, they must be able to find it on their own free will that God gave them. But they do not have to wander the forest alone, and our message of love has helped guide many to salvation.

If you feel threatened by our belief in faith and life immortal then I am truly sorry for the pain that has been brought upon you. Ours is a message of love and peace and its intent is not to make others around us angry, but to teach us all, Christians and non Christians alike, to open our hearts to warmth and peace eternal. Perhaps you should look deep down inside and ask yourself why you perceive such a message of hate instead of love.

God Bless you.


Personally I have no problem with others faith, in fact I admire the strength required to believe in an entity whose existence can not be proved one way or the other. What I do object to is those who not only believe but think that it's their god given right to preach their belief on my doorstep and in my entertainment. I am an Agnostic not an Atheist (not as fine a line as you may think), if there is a deity or deities humanity is in no way qualified to claim that they know them intimately, especially while we're still busy killing each other in the name of various deities.

Religion should be a personal thing and not spouted at random to prove how pious you are as a person or an organisation, some religions are more guilty of this than others, some are just in it for the money.



Please keep in mind that our ministers preach within the church, not on doorsteps Big smile. A little church humor for you my friend. But in all honesty, we simply ask if you would like to hear the word of God, we do not just immediately jump into the preaching. If you say no thank you, I am not interested we move on (may vary from group to group). If you are interested, then we sit down and explain what life with faith means. We do have the right to voice our beliefs as were given to us by the people, not God, just as you have the right to tell us to get off your lawn.
Please bear in mind that we do not keep track of houses that have previously said no; forgive us for our horrible secretarial duties, but we do try to rotate neighborhood as to not to bore you with our presence the following week. Also please bear in mind that we are not at all about showing how pious we are; as they say man was created equal after all. We are simply a message about faith and belief. I am sorry that at some point some external force has soured your views, and I pray that some day you will find your own light once again and learn to love the man next to you for who he is. Be well and God Bless you.

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Ila Dace
Center for Advanced Studies
Gallente Federation
#140 - 2012-07-17 19:25:28 UTC
The D1ngo wrote:
So do atheists lack genitalia then? I am confused... Blink

Is this a round about way of saying the OP is lacking in some regard?

Please explain.

Yes, they are theological neuters. Twisted

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