Kopp Disclosure
(John 3:19-21)
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I have nothing
against tattoos; just thought I'd never want/get one.
There are three
reasons why I haven't gotten one yet.
First,
pain. I don't like pain; especially when it can be avoided.
Everybody who's gotten one has told me that there's pain involved in the
process. So, count me out!
Second, until
now, I haven't been convinced there is any design/picture/statement/whatever that
I'd want on my body in a permanent kinda way; because what would happen if I
changed my mind later on in a wineskin-expanding kinda way? Really, I
can't imagine how tattoo artists would/could have handled do-overs when it came
to inking the names of babes in my life since I was in 8th grade.
Third, until now,
where would I want to be inked; like in, you know, part of the body?
Fundies are
probably infuriated already because I haven't mentioned Leviticus 19:28; but,
c'mon, you know practically nobody pays attention to Biblical stuff when it
conflicts with personal/corporate instincts/lusts and ethical
rationalizations. Just ask mainline denominations.
Again, I have
nothing against tattoos.
My sister, sons,
niece, nephew, and most of my biker buddies have 'em.
My mommy and
daddy taught me the common courtesy to mind my own business when it's none of
my business; so I never comment on anybody else's ink, hair, hair color, hair
length, facial hair, clothing, cars they drive, bikes they ride, where they
eat, whether they wear helmets, or anything else unless it's perfume that
could knock over a bull at fifty paces. Steppenwolf sang a lot about that
in Monster. BTW,
that's a really, really, really bad problem in most churches; because, unlike
my mommy and daddy, most people in church haven't read Matthew 7:12 or have and think it only refers to
how people are supposed to treat them and not vice versa.
I learned from
mommy, daddy, and Thumper when it comes to the aforementioned, "If you
can't say somethin' nice,..."
Sooooooo I have nothing
against tattoos; just thought I'd never want/get one.
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January 7, 2015.
Islamofascistnutballs slaughter twelve people in the offices of Paris, France's
Charlie Hebdo (satirical
newspaper).
Parenthetically,
while I know the media, entertainment, mainline denominations, politicians,
Harry Potter's creator, Joy, Whoppi, and especially BBPBHO have no fear when it
comes to holding Christians accountable for behaviors antithetical to
Jesus by the book because people who follow Jesus by the book - Don't blame Jesus for
so-called "Christians" who don't follow Him by the book! -
don't go around chopping off heads and slaughtering non-combatants and
remaining silent about the bastard children of religions about Jesus that seldom
have anything to do with a relationship with
Jesus, all of 'em are sooooooo
afraid to ask the kinda questions that may help ameliorate the
increasing madness (see "An Open Letter to Muslims" by scrolling
down).
When the
Presidents of France and the USA can't bring themselves to tell the truth about
what's going on...
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January 11, 2015.
Sometime just
after midnight, I had a dream/vision/inspiration/indigestion.
I got a tattoo.
It was a yellow
star of David with "Je
suis Charlie" inscribed on it.
Left arm above
the elbow.
Anybody familiar
with history understands the previous and contemporary symbolism.
If not, shame on yu'uns!
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Targets.
Islamofascistnutballs are targeting anyone who won't submit to their phony
deity.
I'll bet in a Christian kinda way that
they will be especially focused on...
That's why I want
to be identified with them - confessionally and visibly.
I don't know if
I'm gonna get a tattoo or cloth patch or button with a picture and inscription
or...
But I've got to do something for Christ's sake.
As my parents
taught me, it's a common courtesy to...Jesus.
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Blessings and Love!
An Open Letter to Muslims
Dear Followers of
Mohammed,
I am writing to you as a
follower of Jesus; meaning I believe He is Lord and Savior and try to behave
accordingly.
Christians regard Jesus as
the perfect personification of God and the Bible as providing the perfect
prescriptions for following Him.
Assuming you are trying to
follow your leader Mohammed according to your sacred literature, I have
increasing concerns about how you participate in civilization.
Surely, “Muslims” are like
“Christians” in diversity of beliefs and behaviors; acknowledging any
connection between some beliefs and behaviors and their founders by their books
are often just coincidental.
I differentiate between
posers and authentics.
Posers follow their
leaders by their books when it’s convenient to their egocentric wants,
feelings, needs, and opinions; as in, “I know that’s what Jesus/Mohammed says, but
I think…”
Authentics follow their
leaders by their books; surrendering the egocentric to the theocentric; as in,
“God said it. I believe it. That settles it.”
While my guess is some of
what I am writing may appeal to posers who are moderately committed to their
leaders – “Yeah, that’s right! I am a
moderate! I’m moderately committed to
Jesus/Mohammed as long as it doesn’t, you know, conflict with my wants,
feelings, needs, and opinions!” – I am hoping this will attract attention from
Muslims who are trying to follow Mohammed by the book.
I have two concerns about
how authentic Muslims participate in civilization.
First, from everything
that I’ve read about Mohammed and observed in Muslims who follow him by the
book, it’s noticeably barbaric from most civilized points of view.
I mean, let’s face
it. Cutting off heads for apostasy,
cutting off other body parts for lesser infidelities, and degrading women in so
many ways just doesn’t seem very, uh, civilized from most, uh, civilized points
of view.
When someone makes fun of
Mohammed in a silly cartoon or sophomoric video, you go apoplectic. You make our snake-handling Pentecostals look
like Emily Post devotees. Are you that
emotionally fragile that you can’t handle people who don’t esteem Mohammed like
you do? Yeah, I know you’ve got this convert-to-us-or-be-killed-by-us
thing going. But think about us! We are a constant source of comic material
for Saturday Night Live, Bill Maher, Kathy Griffin, and so many others who
don’t have to worry about Christians declaring death warrants against them.
And what’s up with the
masks when you do your beheading thing?
You look like America’s old KKK on steroids! It comes off rather cowardly. If you have the courage of your convictions,
man up, name it, and claim it!
Your leaders of your
leader are quick to convince their followers that there are dozens of virgins
awaiting those who get knocked off for your cause. While that sounds like something very
appealing to Cub Scouts in heat, it comes off as rather juvenile to the rest of
us. Really, is that what your heaven is
mostly about? Sex with virgins? Whoa.
Second, if what I just
wrote is really, really, really wrong about Muslims who follow Mohammed by the
book, why don’t you condemn their barbarity and tell everyone that they’re not
following Mohammed by the book?
There’s no such thing as a
silent majority. Everybody knows silence
about bad behaviors emanating from bad beliefs accommodates and enables
them. If they’re wrong about Mohammed by
the book, then you owe it to, uh, Mohammed to tell them about it and convince
us that we’re wrong about thinking Islam is barbaric from civilized points of
view.
Christians who believe in
Jesus by the book have always been quick to criticize the bad behaviors of
people posing as Christians.
Don’t even bring up the
Crusades!
Jesus and people who
really are authentically believing in Jesus by the book would never have
approved of the barbaric behaviors emanating from the bad beliefs of the
Crusaders. They were about as
authentically devoted to Jesus by the book as we are hoping you will tell us
are those barbarians masquerading as Muslims who go around chopping off body
parts, degrading women, and declaring death warrants against anyone who
disagrees with their version of Islam.My
We’re not asking you to
become like us.
We’re just asking you to be
more conciliatory and recognize the planet has enough space for all of us.
Before everything but
heaven breaks out, please show the world that Mohammed by the book isn’t as
barbaric as we’re reluctantly concluding by the behaviors of so many of those
who claim to follow him.
If you cannot get your
house in order, we will not let you invade ours much longer.
Sincerely,
A Follower of Jesus
3 comments:
Along the same train track of thought, "I am Spartacus!"
Or, more recently than the 1st Century B.C., Freedom riders/marchers/sit-inners who got hosed and worse in places like Birmingham, Jackson, and other hamlets too shamefully many to mention.
Applause for this KD!
Pastor Bob,
Thanks for your latest thoughts on Islam. Christians not only seldom read their bible, but they are totally ignorant of the Koran. A simple reading of the Koran, the history of Mohamed the pedifile, and Islam in Medina and Mecca would explain the “peaceful” religion of Islam. About 5 years ago I read MARK STEIN’s , a secular Canadian, book “America Alone” it was an eye opener then and is being forfilled today . As I recall from our time together, you are a voracious reader, if by some chance you have not read Mark’s books, send me your mailing address and I will send you the book.
Hang on!!! God still loves America, not because of the sad condition we are in, but because of our forefathers. Mark realizes that America is still the last hope. Europe is finished, the Muslims in Europe have been having children, paid for buy Europe’s socialist health care, for the last decade at 5x the rate of the natives. Mohammed has been the most popular baby boy’s name in Europe for well over five years. Europe and maybe Canada
will lose their culture and live under Sahara law. It is simple demographics.
But God, but God still loves us, and I believe has given us the Mexicans, they are making up for our bearly reproducing ourselves.
So let me know brother if you want the book.
Boy, these are exciting times.
yours in Christ
Good for YOU Bob !!!!
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