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[Stevo 666]

 

[matticus]

I did indeed miss it. Strangely, I think the church would approve since it satires non-religious behaviour.

Yup, that's one interpretation - was that your intent @icowden ?

(the eating is all based on pagan traditions I believe - not Christian, as I said over on the "Zombie" thread ... )

 

[Ian H]

Yup, that's one interpretation - was that your intent @icowden ?

(the eating is all based on pagan traditions I believe - not Christian, as I said over on the "Zombie" thread ... )

To square the circle you need a toy 'risen Christ' which is revealed when you break the egg.

 

[Stevo 666]

 

[icowden]

I did indeed miss it. Strangely, I think the church would approve since it satires non-religious behaviour.

Well exactly. I'm not sure what anyone found that offended them. It's just a silly comedy song. It's not really satirising anything or even taking the mickey out of the church. It's purely a joke about the combination of Jesus and chocolate which as most people know is because the Christian Church targeted the pagan festivals of midwinter and spring to make them Christian.

 

[icowden]

To square the circle you need a toy 'risen Christ' which is revealed when you break the egg.

I'm sure someone released a chocolate stone rolling away from the tomb egg at one point.

 

[Electric_Andy]

I'd like to have commented on that thread but it would have been removed. I wish him the resti-est of peaces like I would anyone, but I highly object to the world needing a glorified cult leader to cleanse us all of our "sins" and to tell us that everything good that happens is the work of god, but everything horrible that happnes naturally is man's fault. What money it must cost to keep all this religious garbage going

 

[Pblakeney]

I'd like to have commented on that thread but it would have been removed. I wish him the resti-est of peaces like I would anyone, but I highly object to the world needing a glorified cult leader to cleanse us all of our "sins" and to tell us that everything good that happens is the work of god, but everything horrible that happnes naturally is man's fault. What money it must cost to keep all this religious garbage going

Anyone who has visited the Vatican should know that the weekly collections are used to maintain a lavish lifestyle.

 

[icowden]

Anyone who has visited the Vatican should know that the weekly collections are used to maintain a lavish lifestyle.

Amongst other things. I learned recently that it was the Pope at the time who authorised churches to take marble from the remains of Pompeii which is why so much is missing.

 

[BoldonLad]

Well exactly. I'm not sure what anyone found that offended them. It's just a silly comedy song. It's not really satirising anything or even taking the mickey out of the church. It's purely a joke about the combination of Jesus and chocolate which as most people know is because the Christian Church targeted the pagan festivals of midwinter and spring to make them Christian.

Not sure I get the connection?, was chocolate known to the early Christian church?, eggs, yes, chocolate, I didn’t think so.

 

[monkers]

Stop it you lot - diabetes is essential to our western way of life!

 

[Ian H]

I think I'm out of touch with current RC theology. In the old days (when I were a lad) One had to adhere to the teachings of the Catholic church ("only non-Catholics call it 'Roman' ") or be damned*. So every member of every other Christian sect was headed for the fires, as were, of course, all non-Christians. Nowadays they seem mostly to be on friendly speaking terms, all the Christians especially are mutually supportive. So has the RC heaven become a less exclusive club?

*The one exception, as I recall, was the 'heathen' who lived a good life but had never heard of the 'true faith'. They got in after a spell in Purgatory. However, if they had encountered a missionary but not converted, they were damned no matter how worthy a life they led.

 

[Pblakeney]

I think I'm out of touch with current RC theology. In the old days (when I were a lad) One had to adhere to the teachings of the Catholic church ("only non-Catholics call it 'Roman' ") or be damned*. So every member of every other Christian sect was headed for the fires, as were, of course, all non-Christians. Nowadays they seem mostly to be on friendly speaking terms, all the Christians especially are mutually supportive. So has the RC heaven become a less exclusive club?

*The one exception, as I recall, was the 'heathen' who lived a good life but had never heard of the 'true faith'. They got in after a spell in Purgatory. However, if they had encountered a missionary but not converted, they were damned no matter how worthy a life they led.

Does that mean it is kind of like the EU?
You have to be a full member to receive the full benefits, but you can negotiate a deal like Norway for some benefits. 😉

 

[Ian H]

Does that mean it is kind of like the EU?
You have to be a full member to receive the full benefits, but you can negotiate a deal like Norway for some benefits. 😉

God knows (and he doesn't exist, so that's that). Anyway, the next pope is bound to be rabidly conservative, so all the rules will change (I get the impression that dead popes don't retain their infallibility).

 

[Beebo]

I think I'm out of touch with current RC theology. In the old days (when I were a lad) One had to adhere to the teachings of the Catholic church ("only non-Catholics call it 'Roman' ") or be damned*. So every member of every other Christian sect was headed for the fires, as were, of course, all non-Christians. Nowadays they seem mostly to be on friendly speaking terms, all the Christians especially are mutually supportive. So has the RC heaven become a less exclusive club?

*The one exception, as I recall, was the 'heathen' who lived a good life but had never heard of the 'true faith'. They got in after a spell in Purgatory. However, if they had encountered a missionary but not converted, they were damned no matter how worthy a life they led.

It’s not a good look for an all powerful and loving god to send the dead non believers to eternal damnation even if they were an otherwise good egg.
It does seem a rather harsh punishment.
It makes you wonder if it’s just all made up.