(February 19, 2014 at 9:33 pm)Faith No More Wrote:(February 19, 2014 at 6:43 pm)Jacob(smooth) Wrote: It really shouldn't.
People really stretch John 15:19. It may be true that if you are a true Christian ™ the world will hate you. It does not follow that the world hating you makes you a true Christian ™. Being a douche does not make one holy.
My point was that when your beliefs state that all humans are filthy, wicked beings and everyone that doesn't accept your beliefs and your savior deserve to be denied paradise and sentenced to eternal torment, being uncompromising to those beliefs require you to be a dickhead.
So, if The Good News is to be uncompromising, he/she must be a cunt when expressing his/her beliefs.
I'm not sure I agree with that.
Take, as a metaphor, the conversations I've had with smokers. From a professional point of view, I know the damage it does over time and indeed from a personal point of view how hard it is to quit.
When I was doing hypnotherapy, one had to find the "corner" to pick at to motivate people to stop. For some that was improved sporting performance. For others it was improved quality of life, or health, or financial or one of a dozen other things. One had to gently probe to find what was important to that person.
What you DON'T do is walk in the office, slam a picture of a 35 year old cancer victim on the desk and ask the person why they are so fucking selfish they're going to put their kids through the pain of losing a parent before they grow up. Not until you've tried everything else at least.
Regardless of the core belief, there are ways in which a message can be delivered which are more, or less douchy
"Peace is a lie, there is only passion.
Through passion, I gain strength.
Through strength, I gain power.
Through power, I gain victory.
Through victory, my chains are broken."
Sith code
Through passion, I gain strength.
Through strength, I gain power.
Through power, I gain victory.
Through victory, my chains are broken."
Sith code
