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Rebel With A Cause....
by The Rebel in
1. watchtower
2. bible
" only the good die young".

or at least they remain eternally young and heroic particularly if they died for you.

the trouble is we can outgrow our hero worship and our opinions of that person can change.. this is what has happened to me with my childhood friend and my hero jesus.
The Rebel

If I were to create " my" Jesus for a movie, the blue eyes of Christ would be piercing,and the image of the man would be white, utterly sexless but very masculine. I would create a Jesus who seems infinity preferable to the " Bronson" " Eastwood" images of masculinity, He would be emotionally rich and sensitive, a hero to women, heroic and gentle with children
My point is every culture has norms to how Jesus should be perceived, and what values define what is " masculine" and " holy".
And this is how I see Jesus, a perception of people's stereotype, promoted by the churches to accumulate money, and control people.
The Rebel
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Rebel With A Cause....
by The Rebel in
1. watchtower
2. bible
" only the good die young".

or at least they remain eternally young and heroic particularly if they died for you.

the trouble is we can outgrow our hero worship and our opinions of that person can change.. this is what has happened to me with my childhood friend and my hero jesus.
The Rebel

O.K this page of the thread has gone in a " humourless" I mean " comical" direction, However I hope these comments do not subtract from the more relevant posts made on page one. Personally ( outlaw" excluded) I think visual images are often posted for ego and subtract from the GENIUS of the O.Ps subject ( only joking)
The Rebel.
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Rebel With A Cause....
by The Rebel in
1. watchtower
2. bible
" only the good die young".

or at least they remain eternally young and heroic particularly if they died for you.

the trouble is we can outgrow our hero worship and our opinions of that person can change.. this is what has happened to me with my childhood friend and my hero jesus.
The Rebel

Viviane:- agreed, but sometimes the obvious can get lost between nowhere than anywhere in particular. I hope that is obvious.-:)
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Rebel With A Cause....
by The Rebel in
1. watchtower
2. bible
" only the good die young".

or at least they remain eternally young and heroic particularly if they died for you.

the trouble is we can outgrow our hero worship and our opinions of that person can change.. this is what has happened to me with my childhood friend and my hero jesus.
The Rebel

Vidiot:- If you were a solely practical person you would say " a complete and utter lunatic" is a viable option ( only joking Viviane or did I mean Vidiot)
The Rebel.
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What does your baptism mean to you now?
by GiftsinMen in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
i was baptised on 1st sept 1990, 25years ago today.

it is still a date with deep meaning for me.

i never dedicated my life to serving any man or any organisation, this was my choice - as a grown adult - to serve my god through jesus christ.
The Rebel

And outside the emotional vulnability of putting our feelings " out there" some still choose to " nick pick"
The Rebel.
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Emma art
by umbertoecho in
1. watchtower
2. child-abuse
dark were my thoughts when i drew these after losing emma.....she was so beautiful...i thought i might say more with art than complaining......
The Rebel

Umbertoecho:- this i believe will be a great thread you have started.
Umberto- Echo:- is an Italian semiotica and philosopher, so you chose a great user name. As for your Art:-
For me " Art" has only one rule " does it work"?
Often mine doesn't.
I think your art is great, and I would appreciate you explaining the thoughts behind your pictures. Although if you wish I am happy to comment with my assumptions...
The Rebel.
p.s I read your introductory bio and past threads.
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What does your baptism mean to you now?
by GiftsinMen in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
i was baptised on 1st sept 1990, 25years ago today.

it is still a date with deep meaning for me.

i never dedicated my life to serving any man or any organisation, this was my choice - as a grown adult - to serve my god through jesus christ.
The Rebel

GodZoo:- ." makes my baptism about as significant as my first puff off a cigarette, my first exsperience with alcohol, my first frolic with a girl and my first punch up...."
So wrong !! I bet your first puff on a cigarette was fun, your first experience of alcohol fun ( if you didn't puke up ) As for your first frolic with a girl (This is something I bet you never tire of repeating) So that only leaves your first punch up, and let me put you in my shoes on that one, Well that was quite significant to me, and believe me on that one baptism wins every time.
The Rebel.
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What does your baptism mean to you now?
by GiftsinMen in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
i was baptised on 1st sept 1990, 25years ago today.

it is still a date with deep meaning for me.

i never dedicated my life to serving any man or any organisation, this was my choice - as a grown adult - to serve my god through jesus christ.
The Rebel

Sweetp0985:-
It sounds like your baptism was an occasion for your step-mom.
That raises an interesting point, maybe often a baptism can be the joyous occasion for parents, guardians or study conductors, rather than the person baptised. I call this "ego " rather than " love". ( once again the genuine meaning of " love" is misunderstood)
The Rebel.
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What does your baptism mean to you now?
by GiftsinMen in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
i was baptised on 1st sept 1990, 25years ago today.

it is still a date with deep meaning for me.

i never dedicated my life to serving any man or any organisation, this was my choice - as a grown adult - to serve my god through jesus christ.
The Rebel

Thanks for the lovely reply " Giftsinmen".
We are both newbies here but welcome.
Take Care Always.
The Rebel.
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What does your baptism mean to you now?
by GiftsinMen in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
i was baptised on 1st sept 1990, 25years ago today.

it is still a date with deep meaning for me.

i never dedicated my life to serving any man or any organisation, this was my choice - as a grown adult - to serve my god through jesus christ.
The Rebel

Agreed LoveUnHateExams:-
But " GIftsinMen" got baptised and made a dedication to " God" and that dedication is very commendable and sincere. All I would add is your user name " GiftsinMen" does not balance with the bible passage " Do not put your trust in man". So you do what your heart tells you and your heart will " hear" and answer " at the deepest level" and don't let us or any " idiot elders or bonkers organisation change that"
The Rebel.
p.s maybe iam over using the word " love" but "loved" your term " bonkers"