This is NOT a good sign :eek:

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20040824/od_uk_nm/oukoe_italy_locusts_1

It'd be more of a sign if locusts invaded Mel Gibson's father's house.

I see your point - so many things like this are occuring, one cannot help but wonder, can they? This, and all the natural disasters occuring - while I won't go so far as to say it's definitely the end times, it's easy to see why one would feel that way!

I remember being in Mineral Wells, Texas in the late 60's and grasshoppers invading by the millions. Just a migration thing.

Every century there have been people talking the end of time.
Who knows? If people keep talking the end of time long enough- one century they are bound to be correct.

Excellent. We should keep talking about it until one of us is right. ;)

So far as locusts go, it's also a migration thing. I know that in Egypt they migrate across the Red Sea every year and have to be killed off en route with pesticides. Apparently it was all very biblical until someone happened upon that first can of Raid...

Nah:p

The end of the world is coming? Nah, I don't think we'll know till it's over.

Originally posted by 2TheCore
The end of the world is coming? Nah, I don't think we'll know till it's over.

Your absolutely right. Christ said that he would come as a thief in the night.

Originally posted by jerejerebinks
Your absolutely right. Christ said that he would come as a thief in the night.

He might want to think twice about that - people here got guns...

:D

So your proposing that when God comes back to claim his people...he will be shot?

HA!

Foolishness.

Originally posted by Dan Fussell
I remember being in Mineral Wells, Texas in the late 60's and grasshoppers invading by the millions. Just a migration thing.

Every century there have been people talking the end of time.
Who knows? If people keep talking the end of time long enough- one century they are bound to be correct.

I couldnt help but laugh when I saw the last part. Good point.

Originally posted by jerejerebinks
So your proposing that when God comes back to claim his people...he will be shot?

HA!

Foolishness.

:D

Actually, I was proposing that Christ would be shot, since we know that he can die (after a fashion). God isn't alive in the common sense, so shooting him would be ineffectual. Also, I'd rather not anger a God who has the power to sic locusts on me. Now that would be foolishness! :)

Although you in your faint attempt to be funny, you made this into a cheap joke...I will tell you why our post is still foolish.

Jesus only died because he was sent to Earth for our sins. He died and then rose from the dead. He will never die again, nor will anyone else that is in Heaven.

If you are born once, you die twice. If you are born twice, you only die once.

I thought it was a very good attempt, actually. Well, if we must be drop dead serious...

I was commenting on your use of the phrase 'like a thief in the night,' which doesn't have the same meaning these days as almost anyone can buy a gun and use it in defense of their home.

You said my post was 'foolishness,' yet you failed to explain why. When I clarified it, you decided to get all worked up. Not my issue.

If you do want to have a real discussion here, why don't you explain all that birth/death stuff - although I fail to see what it has to do with the end of the world.

One more thing - learn to take a joke, jere. Not everything has to end in me going to Hell for my... foolishness... :(

You know JJB, it is possible to laugh at the expense of religion without blaspheming.

Sorry guys but I do not consider shooting Christ the least bit funny....

I told you exactly why your post is foolishness. Poking fun at the man who died for our sins. You find this funny Box and Lionel?

Would you find it funny...if a soldier in Iraq died for you, and someone made jokes about them? Would you laugh and get uptight when someone doesnt find your senseless humor funny?

Originally posted by jerejerebinks
I told you exactly why your post is foolishness. Poking fun at the man who died for our sins. You find this funny Box and Lionel?

You should probably avoid the movie "The Life of Brian."

never heard of it, but its probably some kind of blasphemy themed film of some sort?

Originally posted by jerejerebinks
never heard of it, but its probably some kind of blasphemy themed film of some sort?
:rolleyes: You never quit, do you?

Well geeze Borg, we are talking about blasphemy in the forms of jokes, and he tells me to not watch a movie....what would be your assumption?

That you would grow a sense of humor?

It is one of the best movies to ever be created. :D. Nothing beats Monty Python. Smarter than your average... er, smarter than your above average, or maybe smarter than your higher than above aver...oh you get the point. It's a great movie. "He has given us... His shoe!"
"I was blind, and now I can see! Aargh![whump]"

ARTHUR:
This is the Messiah, the Chosen One!
SIMON:
No, he's not.
BRIAN:
Aaaagh!
ARTHUR:
An unbeliever!
FOLLOWERS:
An unbeliever!
ARTHUR:
Persecute! Kill the heretic!
FOLLOWERS:
Kill the heretic! Kill him! Persecute! Kill!...
BRIAN:
Leave him alone! Leave him alone! Leave him alone. Put him down. Please!

If that was a joke, it didnt help, lol..*ahhh, there we go, see, I laugh)

Anyhow...I wasnt trying to be argumenative or anything...I was honestly asking, is it some kind of blasphemy themed movie.

It pokes fun at Christianity. So yes, by your standards...

And the Jews.
"All right, but apart from the sanitation, the medicine, education, wine, public order, irrigation, roads, a fresh water system, and public health, what have the Romans ever done for us?"
"Brought Peace!"
"Oh. Peace? Shut up!"

I seeeee.

Sorry guys but I do not consider shooting Christ the least bit funny....


Would you find it funny...if a soldier in Iraq died for you, and someone made jokes about them? Would you laugh and get uptight when someone doesnt find your senseless humor funny?
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What's funny is that you take yourself too seriously. THink about it, it is funny. Nowadays the way the world is, if someone came into your house claiming he was Jesus, and you had a gun nearby, it would probably get used. It would be kind of difficult for him to convince people, becasue eveyone is so paranoid.


THe imagery you inspired by the phrasing

Your absolutely right. Christ said that he would come as a thief in the night.

come on now, is there any question why this has progressed to the point it has? People can be silly sometimes, and please don't act shocked at the amount of subltle , dry, or dark humor you will find here, this is all forums dude, and we are a tough crowd..............

Next scenario'll be JJB defending Jesus in a fight in a dark alley................

That you would grow a sense of humor?

sound advice Borg

Originally posted by creetwins
What's funny is that you take yourself too seriously. THink about it, it is funny. Nowadays the way the world is, if someone came into your house claiming he was Jesus, and you had a gun nearby, it would probably get used. It would be kind of difficult for him to convince people, becasue eveyone is so paranoid.

Its not that I take myself too seriously (I joke around all the time on the politics, chat, and humor sections)...but when it comes to my religion and my savior, I do not find senseless humor funny. Sorry, but I dont.




come on now, is there any question why this has progressed to the point it has? People can be silly sometimes, and please don't act shocked at the amount of subltle , dry, or dark humor you will find here, this is all forums dude, and we are a tough crowd..............

Next scenario'll be JJB defending Jesus in a fight in a dark alley................


Im sorry to disappoint, but the bible teaches that when Christ comes, everyone will know. They will be no mistakes made.

And, thanks for the introduction, 1000 posts after I got here. This isnt the only place where dry and dark humor are used. Its not like you have a copyright on it.

My point is, dont expect me to laugh it up with blasphemy. If you think that is taking myself too serious....than ok, but like I said, dont expect me to laugh along with the jokes.

but when it comes to my religion and my savior, I do not find senseless humor funny. Sorry, but I dont.
It's not senseless! I can see and smell just fine...

My point is, dont expect me to laugh it up with blasphemy.
Laugh it up with blasphemy! That sounds like it'd be a great TV show! Or at least a South Park episode!

so, you're still not laughing? Well there goes the idea of laughing WITH you.

Why are you getting so mad? It's not likeanyone actully plans on shooting your saviour.





And, thanks for the introduction, 1000 posts after I got here. This isnt the only place where dry and dark humor are used. Its not like you have a copyright on it.

You don't have to get a snippy attitude with me Young Man.

What does 1000 posts mean? I have been here six months, and have 700 something posts. I tell you what it means, that I have been doing a LOT more reading than I have posting. Not gonna learn anything if I do all the talking , right?

No, i or anyone do not have a copyright on humor, a healthy understanding of it is all I need to get by........
:p

I'm not mad Creetwins, I'm just telling you strait up, I dont think its funny.

If I made jokes about your kids would you expect me to expect you to laugh?

It doesnt make any difference rather or not I mean these things, you wouldnt think it was funny one way of the other.


and another thing, I didnt mean that because i have accumulated so many posts that it means anything special, im just saying ive been around, and you were sounding like ive been here a week.

15 months... 160 posts. Should I focus on the first part? :D

For the record, we're not making fun we're finding the fun.

But you probably shouldn't watch Life Of Brian.