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Why do christians do this..?

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Why do christians do this..?
taylor93112 Offline
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Why do christians do this..?
July 6, 2013 at 10:50 am
The revival's where there are christians passing out and flailing around all over the place from being "touched by the Holy Spirit". Do we know why this is caused? Cuz it's hard for me to wrap my mind around them faking it.

Also, is there any other religion besides Christianity where things like this happen?
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RE: Why do christians do this..?
July 6, 2013 at 10:54 am
Because they are totally insane.
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RE: Why do christians do this..?
July 6, 2013 at 10:57 am (This post was last modified: July 6, 2013 at 10:58 am by Kayenneh.)
Because when you live in a community, where the standard is that everyone should have a huge stick up their ass, people go a bit crazy when they pull it out for a while. It's no different from people dancing at a nightclub, rafting or going for a brisk walk, only that it looks ten times more ridiculous Tongue

EDIT: And to be fair, not all christian denominations practice self-induced seizures Big Grin
When I was young, there was a god with infinite power protecting me. Is there anyone else who felt that way? And was sure about it? but the first time I fell in love, I was thrown down - or maybe I broke free - and I bade farewell to God and became human. Now I don't have God's protection, and I walk on the ground without wings, but I don't regret this hardship. I want to live as a person. -Arina Tanemura

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RE: Why do christians do this..?
July 6, 2013 at 10:59 am
(July 6, 2013 at 10:50 am)taylor93112 Wrote: The revival's where there are christians passing out and flailing around all over the place from being "touched by the Holy Spirit". Do we know why this is caused?

Are you describing a demonic possession or an epileptic seizure?
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RE: Why do christians do this..?
July 6, 2013 at 10:59 am
This one is still one of my favourites.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4L2NwAcvV1g
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RE: Why do christians do this..?
July 6, 2013 at 11:12 am
Do things like this happen in other religions?
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RE: Why do christians do this..?
July 6, 2013 at 11:54 am (This post was last modified: July 6, 2013 at 11:55 am by Kayenneh.)
(July 6, 2013 at 10:59 am)frankiej Wrote:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOxVjbGvUpI

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(July 6, 2013 at 11:12 am)taylor93112 Wrote: Do things like this happen in other religions?

Yes.

When I was young, there was a god with infinite power protecting me. Is there anyone else who felt that way? And was sure about it? but the first time I fell in love, I was thrown down - or maybe I broke free - and I bade farewell to God and became human. Now I don't have God's protection, and I walk on the ground without wings, but I don't regret this hardship. I want to live as a person. -Arina Tanemura

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RE: Why do christians do this..?
July 6, 2013 at 12:01 pm


"Censorship is telling a man he can't have a steak just because a baby can't chew it" - Robert A. Heinlein
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RE: Why do christians do this..?
July 6, 2013 at 12:23 pm
This one always made me laugh



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RE: Why do christians do this..?
July 6, 2013 at 1:02 pm
(July 6, 2013 at 10:54 am)frankiej Wrote: Because they are totally insane.
Not necessarily. Some of them just have undiagnosed epilepsy.
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