I certainly didn't. (See link I posted a few pages back)danielwang wrote:Well, looks like all of you sheep fell for that.
IT'S A F***IN' TROLL!!!111!!!ELEVEN!
Did anybody take that petition seriously? I hope not!
paizuri wrote:There's also no need for introductions because we're generally a friendly bunch and will welcome you with wide open arms anyway.
It's a gag, folks.ryuu_hime13 wrote:Something I noticed - as serious as the petition seems, is it possible it might be some sort of gag? I just looked at the email address of the person who supposedly wrote it and it's neko-something or other. That seems odd for someone who's anti-anime and anti-Japanese.
I am a christian, and I strongly believe in God, but I dont like how many christians are completely ignorant. For many christians, facing the facts is a scary thing to do. The bible reads like a fable book at most times, and the idea of God can be a scary thing to confront (i.e. if its confronted, they will realize God can't/doesnt exist and that they will become atheists, whom they despise.) I hate taking things on faith, because thats what every religion does, including some very shady ones (i.e. suicide cults, etc). I believe in God because God has impacted my life, answers my prayers, etc. I feel as if God is guiding me in my actions, and that God is always around when amazing things are happening. Maybe it sounds crazy, but I can feel God's presence. I consider myself open minded and I know to some I might sound crazy, but I tend to see issues from the Agnostic perspective and not from the often unfair Christian Right perspective. Back to my point, I go to church and I hear ignorant crap like this on a regular basis. Unfortunately, very few people truly think for themselves, and believe whatever a person of authority (i.e. preacher) says. One week its abortion, the next its the evils of rock and roll. Even though every single anime friend I have (across the country) turns out to (ironically) be a practicing christian, it doesnt surprise me if at least some of the signatures on that useless petition were legitimate, I've heard as bad already.Toecutter wrote:Something tells me you're not really frosted flake material. Try atheism. You'll never go back.Seriously, though, people like that make me ashamed to call myself a Christian...
Declan_Vee wrote:
"Don't worry America. I'm not about to ban anime. It's just too darn good." G.W. Bush (Nabeshin's #1 fan)
Man, if only. He would be the greatest president ever.Sounds like we're complete opposites. I'm a born again christian AND a (moderate) liberal (hows that for rare?). You do understand that the anime petition, as well as any other anti-tolerant christian propaganda is REACTIONARY in nature and comes from the hard right wing? Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton are ministers, but they are left wing, not right. I doubt they are right wing wolves in liberal sheeps clothing, because that would be betraying their black and minority constituency, something very dear to them. Typically, when there is fear of Reactionary based censorship, the two names that pop up are Ashcroft and Lieberman. Ashcroft is at least percieved as being a homophobe, xenophobe, as well as being devoutly christian and conservative. Lieberman, for some idiotic reason, has plagued his party by suddenly making "censorship," a long time conservative agenda, into the newest democratic craze. Stealing the "balanced budget" idea was a good idea, DEMS, but stealing censorship was just stupid, prepare to lose in 04' (for other reasons as well). If your going to hate Democrats for this type of thing, focus on Lieberman instead of Jackson and Sharpton. Lieberman=bad for Democratic party and American IMHO.Toecutter wrote:This is why democrats go for the minority voters every single time. With radical religious leaders like Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton being paid under the table, the liberal pussies can get a majority of idiots to get them into office long enough to screw us all over.
Yeah as a Christian i feel that facing the facts of life is a scary thing to do .. anything can happen to a person, u can get into a car accident, o something worst could happen, but as a God fearing person i feel that God is watching over me 24/7 ... i believe in him not just because of faith but by what he has done for me and my family .. me personally i have been protected by God in a number of occasion while i was driving ... i thank God everday that he has given me another day to live for him and at night i thank him that he has protected me throughout the whole day ... as for anime some Christians sign that petition to get rid of anime because of this and that ... i feel that everyone has their own mind and can make their own decision about things ... if they feel that anime in general is evil o wat not then thats their opinion but i feel that not all anime is bad but there are always bad fruits so im just saying that different people think differently and we just gotta deal with it ... 8)kearlywi wrote:I am a christian, and I strongly believe in God, but I dont like how many christians are completely ignorant. For many christians, facing the facts is a scary thing to do. The bible reads like a fable book at most times, and the idea of God can be a scary thing to confront (i.e. if its confronted, they will realize God can't/doesnt exist and that they will become atheists, whom they despise.) I hate taking things on faith, because thats what every religion does, including some very shady ones (i.e. suicide cults, etc). I believe in God because God has impacted my life, answers my prayers, etc. I feel as if God is guiding me in my actions, and that God is always around when amazing things are happening. Maybe it sounds crazy, but I can feel God's presence. I consider myself open minded and I know to some I might sound crazy, but I tend to see issues from the Agnostic perspective and not from the often unfair Christian Right perspective. Back to my point, I go to church and I hear ignorant crap like this on a regular basis. Unfortunately, very few people truly think for themselves, and believe whatever a person of authority (i.e. preacher) says. One week its abortion, the next its the evils of rock and roll. Even though every single anime friend I have (across the country) turns out to (ironically) be a practicing christian, it doesnt surprise me if at least some of the signatures on that useless petition were legitimate, I've heard as bad already.Toecutter wrote:Something tells me you're not really frosted flake material. Try atheism. You'll never go back.Seriously, though, people like that make me ashamed to call myself a Christian...
If it was a joke, I'm not laughing. It enfuriates me as an anime fan and enfuriates me as a well intending and fair minded Christian. Even if the original petition was a joke, some of the signatures are not.
Declan_Vee wrote:
"Don't worry America. I'm not about to ban anime. It's just too darn good." G.W. Bush (Nabeshin's #1 fan)
Sounds like we're complete opposites. I'm a born again christian AND a (moderate) liberal (hows that for rare?). You do understand that the anime petition, as well as any other anti-tolerant christian propaganda is REACTIONARY in nature and comes from the hard right wing? Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton are ministers, but they are left wing, not right. I doubt they are right wing wolves in liberal sheeps clothing, because that would be betraying their black and minority constituency, something very dear to them. Typically, when there is fear of Reactionary based censorship, the two names that pop up are Ashcroft and Lieberman. Ashcroft is at least percieved as being a homophobe, xenophobe, as well as being devoutly christian and conservative. Lieberman, for some idiotic reason, has plagued his party by suddenly making "censorship," a long time conservative agenda, into the newest democratic craze. Stealing the "balanced budget" idea was a good idea, DEMS, but stealing censorship was just stupid, prepare to lose in 04' (for other reasons as well). If your going to hate Democrats for this type of thing, focus on Lieberman instead of Jackson and Sharpton. Lieberman=bad for Democratic party and American IMHO.Toecutter wrote:This is why democrats go for the minority voters every single time. With radical religious leaders like Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton being paid under the table, the liberal pussies can get a majority of idiots to get them into office long enough to screw us all over.
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