Devolution
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I don't want to get into too hard but you don't need a Church for that though. You can find good role models in other places.
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I don't want to get into too hard but you don't need a Church for that though. You can find good role models in other places.
EscoBlades
Ubisoft Marketing
Was raised Baptist, but we switched to Pentecostal when i was 5. I believe, and read my Bible, but i haven't been to church in over 10 years.
soundscream
Member
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Well of course, but I would raise them like my parents did me. In my early teenage years, my parents didn't give a shit about what I believed in, but before then, they saw church as a good place for me and my sister to have a foundation in.
Here I am years later, and I find myself caring about religion less and less. Regardless of that, I can attribute many positive things about my upbringing to church.
So yeah, church isn't the only place where positive morality can be found, but I think I turned out okay as a result of going as a child, so I wish to pass that on to my kids one day. They'll be free to choose whatever beliefs they want, because I sure as hell won't be goading them to go to church on a Sunday morning well into my 40s.
BlackBanditSho
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church ain't perfect, but there's definitely something to attending a good one. You can find good role models anywhere, but a good institution and a 'community' is something else.
Good luck in your search, sir.
MorisUkunRasik
Member
Raised in a generic Christian home. Never went to church much at all but my dad would throw bible stories and stuff like that at me almost daily. In my teens I started reading criticisms of the bible both philosophical and historical accounts of those time periods. I felt obligated to look into this stuff if I were to believe at all.
Long story short, I'm atheist.
Long story short, I'm atheist.
Kinda ironic, as I attended church today for the first time in 5 or so months...
I was born AME (African Methodist Episcopal-which is another way of saying 'black church other than baptist'), I attended pretty frequently until I went to college and fell out of the habit.
Afterwards, with both my parents passing, I simply lost the desire to go again. I guess that meant that they were to only reason I went. Today, I believe, but I've lost all desire in attending a church. I'd rather play games on a Sunday.
I was born AME (African Methodist Episcopal-which is another way of saying 'black church other than baptist'), I attended pretty frequently until I went to college and fell out of the habit.
Afterwards, with both my parents passing, I simply lost the desire to go again. I guess that meant that they were to only reason I went. Today, I believe, but I've lost all desire in attending a church. I'd rather play games on a Sunday.
Right, I more respect the community aspect of it all, rather than the hard scripture and gospel.
I'd rather be at home sleeping each Sunday, but I wouldn't mind going once in a blue moon in the early years of my kids' lives.
Typical story honestly
Raised by mother as nondenominational Christian and we always went to Sunday service,bible study and choir. Tho I think maybe my story, well our story, was different a bit because around time time of my middle school years she became deeper into bible and more spiritual then religious. To the point where she saw the problems with churches and felt it was a waste since no one was really to help others but instead just gossip about who is with who and who is dating who. So we haven't went regularly for the past 7 years. However we still do spiritual talks and "what ifs" occasionally. In a way that was more fulfilling then attending Sunday morning services.
That said, I agree with BlackJace on Church as a community. I mean you can find a community anywhere but it does feel good growing up in a church community. It's hard to explain I guess but when you become... "sensible" enough I think it's healthy to let a child pick there own way of living, whether that's in the church or not. Sad that alot of kids didn't get that choice.
a lot more then I wanted to type but whatever
edit: matter of fact I havn't been to church in years, like maybe 7ish?
Raised by mother as nondenominational Christian and we always went to Sunday service,bible study and choir. Tho I think maybe my story, well our story, was different a bit because around time time of my middle school years she became deeper into bible and more spiritual then religious. To the point where she saw the problems with churches and felt it was a waste since no one was really to help others but instead just gossip about who is with who and who is dating who. So we haven't went regularly for the past 7 years. However we still do spiritual talks and "what ifs" occasionally. In a way that was more fulfilling then attending Sunday morning services.
That said, I agree with BlackJace on Church as a community. I mean you can find a community anywhere but it does feel good growing up in a church community. It's hard to explain I guess but when you become... "sensible" enough I think it's healthy to let a child pick there own way of living, whether that's in the church or not. Sad that alot of kids didn't get that choice.
a lot more then I wanted to type but whatever
edit: matter of fact I havn't been to church in years, like maybe 7ish?
Professor Beef
Banned
I was baptized, but after my parents split and I lived with my mom, she wanted me to start making my own decision about my life choices, which included religion. My aunt started doing that whole "BUT HE'S GOING TO GO TO HELL, YOU KNOW" talk, but she got waved off.
I don't do religion (I'm the kind of guy that needs proof), but I'm not gonna try and shit on someone because they're religious.
I don't do religion (I'm the kind of guy that needs proof), but I'm not gonna try and shit on someone because they're religious.
Pretty much the same, except I do still try to practice. Funny enough, I didn't go to church today. Lazy weekend after a long week. As far as what makes me believe, I tend to look at how everything on earth seems perfectly tailor-made to coexist.
Devolution
Member
Is this picture like kryptonite to Dy?
How would it be kryptonite, I don't even see a man in it.
GhettoGamer
Member
Is this picture like kryptonite to Dy?
Why do they look so raggedy?
EscoBlades
Ubisoft Marketing
Good on you. Unlike most of GAF.
R10Neymarfan
Member
Very surprised there are few people on here religious knowing the fact that our community is super religious. Mostly black women though, why is that?
soundscream
Member
Is this picture like kryptonite to Dy?
He looks so much like Brad.
NipplesAndToes23
Member
I went to church last Sunday. I think it might've been the 2nd prodominantly white church I've been to. It was large, but not a megaplex. There churches are definitely different. Out of the 2, maybe 3 I've been to no one has caught the holy ghost and there is no choir whatsoever. It is also very quiet. Not the kind of preaching like I'm used to. Church is also very short. It's over within an hour, while my church back at home is about 2 hrs and 15 mins. I've been to 1 black church though that started at 11 and ended at sometime after 3.
Shit people I know go to church every Sunday, are only religious to a point.
Devolution
Member
Totally took a dresser off the street yesterday. Wasn't even sure it was free because it was right next to a moving van. Devo's Stealing Service.
Damn you be looting all day everyday, black folks usually have to wait until something goes down.
MorisUkunRasik
Member
smh Devo. Some 16 year old kid is gonna be in holding for suspicion of furniture theft.
soundscream
Member
EscoBlades
Ubisoft Marketing
Why we can't have/ don't give nice things.
Idiots under super-NDAs go make YT videos showing their face and their Xbox One unit.
smh
Idiots under super-NDAs go make YT videos showing their face and their Xbox One unit.
smh
soundscream
Member
Im more worried about that dusty ass tv stand.
GhettoGamer
Member
Thst dresser was from Ashley Furniture, you going away for a long time DeShawn
Folks ain't use to shit. Give me free shit and all I have to do is not talk about it? I would disconnect my phone and internet.
MorisUkunRasik
Member
"Sure son. You fit the description to a T. Black male, between 4 and 7 feet, hovering between 100 and 400 pounds, emitting righteous indignation. We got you dead to rights.
How you going to have something that is nto even on sale be dusty as hell. How does that work? Clean your air filters folks.
Parents are Christian, never really went to church themselves - they were really aloof with it. Started using the internet when I was in sixth or seventh grade, got into science fiction around the same time, combined with not having a strong amount of religion in my upbringing, and it was over from then on.
I have a strong amount of respect and love for many religious people, and most of my morals were introduced to me and reinforced through religious themes, so I am not as fervently against religion as many on this board are. No condescension against the principle of religion, and things of that nature.
Make it known. Cuts right to the heart of the matter and mitigates many problems that can arise in situations like this. You don't ever want to be the guy "leading someone on."
Well you "found" it
Damn, black people ain't shit.
EscoBlades
Ubisoft Marketing
NDAs these days are written to specifically cover kids/ family/ booty calls. Serious.
MorisUkunRasik
Member
I would be shocked if they didn't. Too many asshole kids with the twitter and the vines and shit.
People saying this was intentionally leaked. I hope not because it is fucking embarrassing why to show off your product.
EscoBlades
Ubisoft Marketing
Highly doubt it, given our dealings with MS already. Then again, stranger things have happened.
I suspect its the kid of either a low level employee or someone at retail, and they just wanted to make front page of Reddit.
Rayven_king
Member
"they also won't believe the beating your about to receive"
If it was a black parent
GhettoGamer
Member
That internet cred is serious business, kid just got thier parents in a world of trouble. No christmas for lil jimmy this year
Mrs. Manky
Banned
Why do the Jolie-Pitt children look raggedy? Because they are rich, that's why. Also, that boy /does/ look crazy like Brad. Also, also, someone needs to talk to Angelina about African hair. I'm happy she adopted the child but those edges look snatched.
Devolution
Member
I'm was wearing a skort and the flip flops yesterday too hahahaha. Today was "shit my feet need some real shoes."
MorisUkunRasik
Member
Zoey Deschanel's singing career needs to be added to the list of 'Things that prove White Privilege' next to Taylor Swift.
she has a singing career? i thought she was known for acting like a ditz from the 50s.
GhettoGamer
Member
Damn she was ole girl from Elf, did not know that would drag her tho
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