Can one be too extreme?

[Gobbledigook]

I found this "forum" through it's criticism on Fallout 3.

I then read more threads, and became even more appalled. Now, I'm not one to demean anyone's religion, in fact I'm very tolerant.

But people like this... tsk tsk

Take a look for yourself.

Real or not, it's a fun read.

http://www.landoverbaptist.net/showthread.php?t=25887

[Manco]

Landover Baptist Church is a satire.

Where has the world gone to if we can't distinguish extremists from satirists.

[Gobbledigook]

Landover Baptist Church is a satire.

Where has the world gone to if we can't distinguish extremists from satirists.

Really? damn!

Several people tried to convince me that this was real. I just figured alot of the random newcomers and guests were satiring it themselves.

[MaximiIian]

Where has the world gone to if we can't distinguish extremists from satirists.

It's actually a big problem with religious satires. The extremists have so much media attention, that they're well known. Thus, it is sometimes difficult to discern stealth parodies and satires from the Real Deal.
This phenomenon is known as Poe's Law.

EDIT: motherer! Hakka got to it before me. Oh, well, can't expect to be the only Conversational Troper here.

[Pious Agnost]

"It quotes the Bible out of context. One of the recurring themes revolves around Revelations 21:6..."And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely." However instead of pointing out that this verse revolves around the Lord and that He alone can provide eternal life, this game misconstrues it and takes it to mean that we can make water-purifying systems. It is a mockery of the Bible! "

"
There is a group of misbehaving brats in a town called Little Lamplight. They do anything they want and disrespect adults. There is nothing in the game that can correct this behavior even though the Bible tells us how to deal with such rebellious imps: Proverbs 13:24 "He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes." Nowhere in the game can you punish these children for their behavior. It tells kids they can act however they want with impugnity. "

"Even though you can get addicted to the drugs, you can always just see a doctor to cure the addiction. Nowhere in this game is there any Christian pastor to help you overcome addiction through faith in Jesus Christ. Nowhere! "

"
There is a false, heretical religion called "The Church of Atom". They believes that an atom bomb is a god or something. This may lead players to believe in this bizarre cult. Isaiah 42:8 "I am the LORD: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images." "

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

I am pretty sure they can't be serious

[Manco]

It's really persistent satire, they've been going at it for years.

[Gobbledigook]

It's really persistent satire, they've been going at it for years.

Well, looks like I got duped.

[Pious Agnost]

"Killing people at random is just wrong. While it may seem at times the Lord wants everyone dead He has very specific hit lists. Telling a child he can just kill when he wants and not when he is told to is sending the wrong message. "



"Hopefully in our lifetimes we will see more legislation to keep Super Nintendo games like these off the streets where young and impressionable 30-somethings living in their parents' basements cannot get their hands on them."

On Oblivion.

Site bookmarked

[Hakkapeliitta]

An example of Poe's Law I guess.

[Copperknickers II]

There are people who would write something like that seriously. They banned Harry Potter from a library in the US because it was Satanical, apparently.

[familyguy1]

There are people who would write something like that seriously. They banned Harry Potter from a library in the US because it was Satanical, apparently.

They actually did this I believe. It was either the first book or the second book.. Extremists at work... They called J.K Rowling a satan worshiper or something like that

[DekuTrash]

I remember that


I remember one of our priests at church saying they were off for saying such things, Read it! It's entertainment!

My fellow TWCers! Don't play quidditch!

http://www.landoverbaptist.net/showthread.php?t=3948

[Treize]

Alot of American Conservative Chritians are just bat insane.
Like those TV-preachers.
(and gospel LOL.)

[DekuTrash]

Guys this forum is absolute gold!
Fundementalist BS

http://www.landoverbaptist.net/showthread.php?t=24429

[Wolfcp11]

Guys this forum is absolute gold!
Fundementalist BS

http://www.landoverbaptist.net/showthread.php?t=24429

Well, I'd be angry if I was put into a "no scoring" league too!

[DekuTrash]

Wait.....Is this site a parody site?
Or is it for real?

[Treize]

True Christians 'TM'

OMG

[Claudius Gothicus]

This is a joke side, but seriously open fundamentalist are not that dangerous, the intelligent ones(the ones that don't show their true intentions are the most problematic)
For example, no one gives a about WBC but many other congregations can be as dangerous or more but because they are low profile those won't be noticed until it's too late.

[familyguy1]

This is a joke side, but seriously open fundamentalist are not that dangerous, the intelligent ones(the ones that don't show their true intentions are the most problematic)
For example, no one gives a about WBC but many other congregations can be as dangerous or more but because they are low profile those won't be noticed until it's too late.

Like Falwell, John Hagee? Basically known as the Religious Right?

[Claudius Gothicus]

Like Falwell, John Hagee? Basically known as the Religious Right?

Exactly. People that hide their true intentions by good will and other BS