Christian OOTP4 league - 2002 season - Page 6

Jermanfu · 05-30-2002, 06:15 PM

Sporr,
If the Muslims or Jews are right and I'm wrong, then I would expect them to give me the same respect that I am giving them under the assumption that I am right. Namely, live and let live. If I'm wrong, then I'll meet 90% of you in Hell. No big deal

IamIowa · 05-30-2002, 06:52 PM

Your from Baton Rouge right? Doesnt it feel like your in hell 90% of the time anyway??? Seems you have a leg up on the rest of us.

[WWBL]Batboy · 05-30-2002, 07:44 PM

Isn't it cool how they dug up Alf for those 10-10-220 ads? I just love those. Much better than that not funny Carrot Top.

[ 05-31-2002, 02:54 AM: Message edited by: [WWBL]Batboy ]

Draft Dodger · 05-30-2002, 07:54 PM

I don't know - it's kind of distracting how Emmit Smith pronounces Alf as "Aelf"

[WWBL]Batboy · 05-30-2002, 09:17 PM

I think they need some chicks for those ads.
Mr. T
Terry Bradshaw
Mike (I'm Not Gay) Piazza
Kerry Earnhardt
John McEroe
Tim McGraw
Doug Flutie
Emmitt Smith
Alf
French Stewart(is he a man?)
You would think that you could get some females in there somewhere.

Now RadioShack has got some chicks.
Teri Hatcher
Vanessa Williams
Daisy Fuentes

Those people at 10-10-220 might could take some notes. Get some hot chicks.

I do have a question. Why do Emmitt and Co. call anybody collect anyway? They can't afford the phone call? RIGHT!!

Goody · 05-31-2002, 02:38 AM

*raises hand*

The LBA is still recruiting.

And anyone can join.

Just not Yankees fans.

Thank you.

MrAlphabet · 05-31-2002, 06:16 AM

Well I am a wiccan and I will pray to the god of the harvest that he will have mercy on Christians when they stand before him.

Fritz · 05-31-2002, 07:16 AM

bump

this thread is more fun than a jell-o filled hot tub full of midget lesbians.

Jermanfu · 05-31-2002, 08:42 AM

YES YES, and let's hope that the Great Pumpkin will have mercy on us all when we reach that great pumkin patch in the sky.

Modern Relic · 05-31-2002, 09:21 AM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by MrAlphabet:
Well I am a wiccan and I will pray to the god of the harvest that he will have mercy on Christians when they stand before him.<hr /></blockquote>You're no Wiccan. If you were,you'd know that the god of the harvest is a "her" not a "him".

Blasphemer! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />

TommyBoy · 05-31-2002, 09:55 AM

While we are a diverse and sometimes argumentative bunch, I've see what happens when we work together... The result? One of the funniest threads I have ever read: <a href="http://www.400softwarestudios.com/ubb/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=7;t=000373" target="_blank">HERE</a>

crackpott · 05-31-2002, 10:22 AM

Well, in this discussion about religion, I've indirectly had my league plugged twice, unless there is another league that praises redheads like mine.

Anyway, just to throw in my two cents and rekindle the fire, I really couldn't care less about the league all that much if, as they said, they DO allow people of any faith in. You know what my beliefs are? I have no idea. I've never understood how someone can believe in a religion so devoutly, but I can still respect it.

The reason I don't follow religion is this. Numerous religions believe it's a sin or whatever to eat pork. Now, what if in the "real" religion (which there is no way of telling which one of the many it is... if ANY of them even are, or, if all of them are and if you follow your own beliefs you'll go to heaven or whatever...)... what if in this "real" religion, anyone who DOESN'T eat pork goes to hell. Sounds silly, but since there is no way of knowing what goes on after death to me it makes just as much sense.

Because I don't know what religion would be correct, why devote my life to something that could be wrong? I can get by on my own morals, and use that as a guide rather than the morals someone who invented the religion is trying to impose on me. Is rape right? no. I would never do that, and religions tell you not to. Premarital sex? My stance is go for it. Religions? nope. There are others, but that's my sticking point... why give up sex for something that may not be right?

Again... just my views on this whole thing. I respect any of you who follow religion closely. I just choose lots of sex over it.

joshuaaaaaa · 05-31-2002, 10:56 AM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by woody5254:
It is interesting to note that the All-Christian league chose to leave the Non-Christian ballplayers on the rosters. I find that to be a confliction in a minor way. I am on no side here, just find that to be strange. Limit your owners but the players are fine.

National League-Batter of the Month : May
Shawn Green (CIN) !!
He batted .382 in 110 AB, with 15 homers and 54 RBI.

Taken from their league page. Do you think Shawn Green would have a problem with his name being used in a solely Christian league where a person of his faith is ruled out as being an owner?<hr /></blockquote>Well, those Jews are good ballplayers, but I wouldn't want my daughter to date one. <<---Tongue planted VERY firmly in cheek, especially since I'm Jewish.

Frankly, I have no objection from wanting the owners of a league to be a certain faith, color, height, whatever. We live in a free society. That being said, I think the attitude of an All-Christian league - or all-Jewish, or all-Black, or all balding white guy - league is an attempt for the owners to reassure themselves that what they are doing is right. "If we don't let in outside ideas, then we will be safe assuming that our way is the best way." Any group that cuts itself off from other groups restricts its ability to grow, because new blood and new ideas don't become part of the mix.

Now, this is an internet OOTP league and I don't know what the owners do in their personal lives, so maybe they are exposed to all sorts of other ideas and accept other points of view. However, the term "All-Christian" league instantly sets off my "Fanatic" alarm, and there's nothing in life worse than a religous fanatic, IMO.

joshuaaaaaa · 05-31-2002, 11:16 AM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Brent:
Eagle,
Let me quote 1 verse for you...

"I am The Way, The Truth and The Life...No One Comes to The Father(God) except through Me"

Jesus, said that, I believe that...

Amen<hr /></blockquote>Well, maybe he said it, maybe he didn't. I wasn't around 2,000 years ago, so I don't know if he was misquoted or not. Neither were you, I asuume.

Your quote is true if you believe its true, if you believe Jesus was the son of God. Obviously you do, and that's great for you. I don't believe Jesus was the son of God, so the statement has absolutely no validity to me.

I support anyone's right to worship any religon, presuming it isn't something insane like "The only way to enter heaven is to kill three babies a week." Its not my place to tell you your religon is right or wrong or that mine is right or wrong.

And that's the difference between us, Brent. You won't even consider the possibility that your religon might be wrong. Or not for everyone. Or that there are other ways to heaven. Of course, this assumes that you believe in heaven...personally, I think a system that damns sinners to hell with no hope of ever redeeming themselves is seriously flawed, not to mention the fact that hell doesn't work. I mean, lets say the demons are poking me with pitchforks every day. Don't you think that after a few hundred years I wouldn't even care about that any more? The daily pokes would be no more annoying than a commute to work. Of course, that's just my opinion. I could be wrong.

Despite the fact that I don't believe in his divinity, Jesus had some good ideas. A lot of them boiled down to "Treat other people how you would like to be treated." Geez, Brent, would you like it if I took every opportunity to remind you how my religon is right and yours is wrong? Probably not. So, show me the same courtesy, and enjoy your league, just don't burden me with your religous beliefs.

05-30-2002, 06:15 PM	#101
Jermanfu All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Baton Rouge, LA. Posts: 899	Sporr, If the Muslims or Jews are right and I'm wrong, then I would expect them to give me the same respect that I am giving them under the assumption that I am right. Namely, live and let live. If I'm wrong, then I'll meet 90% of you in Hell. No big deal __________________ "I took the two most expensive asprins in history." - Wally Pipp on his decision to sit out a game with a headache which let Lou Gehrig into the lineup for the first time. http://s10.photobucket.com/albums/a121/Jermanfu/

05-30-2002, 06:52 PM	#102
IamIowa Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Iowa Posts: 216	Your from Baton Rouge right? Doesnt it feel like your in hell 90% of the time anyway??? Seems you have a leg up on the rest of us. __________________ Boston Redsox - Baseball Maelstrom Co-Commish, 1995 runner-up Iowa Stormraiders - New World 1984 Champion, 1986 Champion, 1987 runner-up, 1988 champion, 1993 runner-up Los Angeles Dodgers - DBLC

05-30-2002, 07:44 PM	#103
[WWBL]Batboy Major Leagues Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 485	Isn't it cool how they dug up Alf for those 10-10-220 ads? I just love those. Much better than that not funny Carrot Top. <small>[ 05-31-2002, 02:54 AM: Message edited by: [WWBL]Batboy ]</small>

05-30-2002, 07:54 PM	#104
Draft Dodger Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: formerly of the OTBL Posts: 4,113	I don't know - it's kind of distracting how Emmit Smith pronounces Alf as "Aelf" __________________ Draft Dodger (Anarchy: Anything goes. The Draft Dodger viewpoint.) Sophmoric[sic] Member of the OOTP Boards (It's not OOTP; it's your computer) 15 GB Webhosting for $6.95 a month IMO we are best off abandoning that sinking ship that is Off Topic to the rats infesting it and just starting a whole new Baseball Forum from scratch.

05-31-2002, 02:38 AM	#106
Goody Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: South Korea Posts: 3,530	raises hand The LBA is still recruiting. And anyone can join. Just not Yankees fans. Thank you. __________________ In the past: Laseron Baseball Association creator. Present: I am Rezulm on PT and OOTP Discord. Future: I wish it was the past.

05-30-2002, 09:17 PM	#105
[WWBL]Batboy Major Leagues Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 485	I think they need some chicks for those ads. Mr. T Terry Bradshaw Mike (I'm Not Gay) Piazza Kerry Earnhardt John McEroe Tim McGraw Doug Flutie Emmitt Smith Alf French Stewart(is he a man?) You would think that you could get some females in there somewhere. Now RadioShack has got some chicks. Teri Hatcher Vanessa Williams Daisy Fuentes Those people at 10-10-220 might could take some notes. Get some hot chicks. I do have a question. Why do Emmitt and Co. call anybody collect anyway? They can't afford the phone call? RIGHT!!

05-31-2002, 06:16 AM	#107
MrAlphabet Minors (Single A) Join Date: May 2002 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 52	Well I am a wiccan and I will pray to the god of the harvest that he will have mercy on Christians when they stand before him. __________________ Charles Box San Diego Padres gbc-ORB Sheboygan Shamrocks NML Cincinnati Reds SHIBA

05-31-2002, 07:16 AM	#108
Fritz Minors (Single A) Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 81	bump this thread is more fun than a jell-o filled hot tub full of midget lesbians.

05-31-2002, 08:42 AM	#109
Jermanfu All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Baton Rouge, LA. Posts: 899	YES YES, and let's hope that the Great Pumpkin will have mercy on us all when we reach that great pumkin patch in the sky. __________________ "I took the two most expensive asprins in history." - Wally Pipp on his decision to sit out a game with a headache which let Lou Gehrig into the lineup for the first time. http://s10.photobucket.com/albums/a121/Jermanfu/

05-31-2002, 09:21 AM	#110
Modern Relic All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,265	</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by MrAlphabet: <strong>Well I am a wiccan and I will pray to the god of the harvest that he will have mercy on Christians when they stand before him.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">You're no Wiccan. If you were,you'd know that the god of the harvest is a "her" not a "him". Blasphemer! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" /> __________________ American Folklore Baseball League (closed): Commissioner/GM - Mudville Nine (ruled!) Former member of Boys of Summer: GM - St. Louis Browns (doormats!) Former member of the OTBL: GM - Gashouse Gorillas (also ruled!) "People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." Rogers Hornsby

05-31-2002, 09:55 AM	#111
TommyBoy Minors (Double A) Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Purvis, Mississippi Posts: 137	While we are a diverse and sometimes argumentative bunch, I've see what happens when we work together... The result? One of the funniest threads I have ever read: <a href="http://www.400softwarestudios.com/ubb/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=7;t=000373" target="_blank">HERE</a>

05-31-2002, 10:22 AM	#112
crackpott Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,961	Well, in this discussion about religion, I've indirectly had my league plugged twice, unless there is another league that praises redheads like mine. Anyway, just to throw in my two cents and rekindle the fire, I really couldn't care less about the league all that much if, as they said, they DO allow people of any faith in. You know what my beliefs are? I have no idea. I've never understood how someone can believe in a religion so devoutly, but I can still respect it. The reason I don't follow religion is this. Numerous religions believe it's a sin or whatever to eat pork. Now, what if in the "real" religion (which there is no way of telling which one of the many it is... if ANY of them even are, or, if all of them are and if you follow your own beliefs you'll go to heaven or whatever...)... what if in this "real" religion, anyone who DOESN'T eat pork goes to hell. Sounds silly, but since there is no way of knowing what goes on after death to me it makes just as much sense. Because I don't know what religion would be correct, why devote my life to something that could be wrong? I can get by on my own morals, and use that as a guide rather than the morals someone who invented the religion is trying to impose on me. Is rape right? no. I would never do that, and religions tell you not to. Premarital sex? My stance is go for it. Religions? nope. There are others, but that's my sticking point... why give up sex for something that may not be right? Again... just my views on this whole thing. I respect any of you who follow religion closely. I just choose lots of sex over it. __________________ Abandoned Planet - Check it out. The photos don't suck anymore.

05-31-2002, 10:56 AM	#113
joshuaaaaaa All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 633	</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by woody5254: <strong>It is interesting to note that the All-Christian league chose to leave the Non-Christian ballplayers on the rosters. I find that to be a confliction in a minor way. I am on no side here, just find that to be strange. Limit your owners but the players are fine. National League-Batter of the Month : May Shawn Green (CIN) !! He batted .382 in 110 AB, with 15 homers and 54 RBI. Taken from their league page. Do you think Shawn Green would have a problem with his name being used in a solely Christian league where a person of his faith is ruled out as being an owner?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Well, those Jews are good ballplayers, but I wouldn't want my daughter to date one. <<---Tongue planted VERY firmly in cheek, especially since I'm Jewish. Frankly, I have no objection from wanting the owners of a league to be a certain faith, color, height, whatever. We live in a free society. That being said, I think the attitude of an All-Christian league - or all-Jewish, or all-Black, or all balding white guy - league is an attempt for the owners to reassure themselves that what they are doing is right. "If we don't let in outside ideas, then we will be safe assuming that our way is the best way." Any group that cuts itself off from other groups restricts its ability to grow, because new blood and new ideas don't become part of the mix. Now, this is an internet OOTP league and I don't know what the owners do in their personal lives, so maybe they are exposed to all sorts of other ideas and accept other points of view. However, the term "All-Christian" league instantly sets off my "Fanatic" alarm, and there's nothing in life worse than a religous fanatic, IMO. __________________ Baltimore Monarchs-GUBA Baltimore Orioles-ORB2 "One of the greatest discoveries a man makes, one of his great surprises, is to find he can do what he was afraid he couldn't do." ~Henry Ford ~

05-31-2002, 11:16 AM	#114
joshuaaaaaa All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 633	</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by Brent: <strong>Eagle, Let me quote 1 verse for you... "I am The Way, The Truth and The Life...No One Comes to The Father(God) except through Me" Jesus, said that, I believe that... Amen</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Well, maybe he said it, maybe he didn't. I wasn't around 2,000 years ago, so I don't know if he was misquoted or not. Neither were you, I asuume. Your quote is true if you believe its true, if you believe Jesus was the son of God. Obviously you do, and that's great for you. I don't believe Jesus was the son of God, so the statement has absolutely no validity to me. I support anyone's right to worship any religon, presuming it isn't something insane like "The only way to enter heaven is to kill three babies a week." Its not my place to tell you your religon is right or wrong or that mine is right or wrong. And that's the difference between us, Brent. You won't even consider the possibility that your religon might be wrong. Or not for everyone. Or that there are other ways to heaven. Of course, this assumes that you believe in heaven...personally, I think a system that damns sinners to hell with no hope of ever redeeming themselves is seriously flawed, not to mention the fact that hell doesn't work. I mean, lets say the demons are poking me with pitchforks every day. Don't you think that after a few hundred years I wouldn't even care about that any more? The daily pokes would be no more annoying than a commute to work. Of course, that's just my opinion. I could be wrong. Despite the fact that I don't believe in his divinity, Jesus had some good ideas. A lot of them boiled down to "Treat other people how you would like to be treated." Geez, Brent, would you like it if I took every opportunity to remind you how my religon is right and yours is wrong? Probably not. So, show me the same courtesy, and enjoy your league, just don't burden me with your religous beliefs. __________________ Baltimore Monarchs-GUBA Baltimore Orioles-ORB2 "One of the greatest discoveries a man makes, one of his great surprises, is to find he can do what he was afraid he couldn't do." ~Henry Ford ~