Moesker

Hey look, it's a "normal" Metal fan!

 

 

Hey, it's "Butcher Babies"! What could be cooler than the idea of butchering babies? Don't worry, it's just a persona, nothing abnormal about it, in fact, let's take the kids to their next show!

 

And STAY OFF MY LAWN!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I think the world would be a better place if all heavy metal were banned from the planet. JMHO.

Opinions are like a$$holes, everybody has one and some people seem to have an endless supply of ridiculous ones.

There are some positive sides to metal. For one, it's like getting a little slice of Hell while you are still alive and kicking on the Earth, so, with such exposure, maybe you will get back to the straight and narrow such that you don't end up in that place where Metal is playing 24/7 for Eternity--i.e., Hell.

 

Secondly, Metal is a great, nay necessary, part of any torture kit. Throw a guy in a small room with no windows. Feed one small bowl of rice and cup of water/day. Blast nonstop Metallica 24/7 as loud as possible for a week or so, combined with constant strobing white lights and screaming images of Metal's biggest fans: Skinheads. Stop torture, no more needed, the guy is toast.

 

Thirdly, Metal gives stupid, untalented people a "music" genre in which to express themselves with massive amplification and if they keep at it long enough maybe someday they will realize there are other instruments within the musical family of instruments(trumpets, saxophones, pianos, for e.g.) than just frenetic, screaming, blasting, distorted guitars and stupid, repetitive thunder rock back beats. Metal gives would-be below average musicians and genre in which they need only learn handful of the most basic chord progressions which they can repeat over and over endlessly and call each repetition a "new song".

 

Fourth, excellent choice for extremely rebellious adolescents--say ages 12-15--who want to grow up and be serial killers someday.

 

Fifth, Metal is good for war, seems to be the choice for "theme" music for those state sponsored pro killers.

 

That's about all the positives I can think of re: Metal.

Are you one of those dips$&ts that stand outside concerts with the signs about Satan and yells scripture?

Naw, not a Bible thumper, for one, and I wouldn't want to risk contracting a communicable disease from the meth heads in the crowd.

I have said this before about you and I will say it again. You are one odd dude.

I'm sure that gives you a sense of pride to say that.

 

But, that's right, I'm odd, Metal isn't odd. Marylin Manson is normal, great role model.

People said the same exact thing about Alice Cooper...the same Alice Cooper that also has a law degree and raises tons of money for charity.

 

I think what helps is realizing most of these guys/girls are playing a role or a part...

Makes you wonder why country artists always go for the role of simple and talentless.

I assume you're talking about current artists? Because Hank Williams, Merle haggard, Townes van Zandt, kris kerstofferson, Willie Nelson, Johnny cash, Dwight Yoakum, et al are and write anything but simple and talentless.

 

Actually, I was just talking smack. I am sure there is a lot of talent in todays country music. I just don't care for it or the older stuff you mentioned either.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I think the world would be a better place if all heavy metal were banned from the planet. JMHO.

Opinions are like a$$holes, everybody has one and some people seem to have an endless supply of ridiculous ones.

There are some positive sides to metal. For one, it's like getting a little slice of Hell while you are still alive and kicking on the Earth, so, with such exposure, maybe you will get back to the straight and narrow such that you don't end up in that place where Metal is playing 24/7 for Eternity--i.e., Hell.

 

Secondly, Metal is a great, nay necessary, part of any torture kit. Throw a guy in a small room with no windows. Feed one small bowl of rice and cup of water/day. Blast nonstop Metallica 24/7 as loud as possible for a week or so, combined with constant strobing white lights and screaming images of Metal's biggest fans: Skinheads. Stop torture, no more needed, the guy is toast.

 

Thirdly, Metal gives stupid, untalented people a "music" genre in which to express themselves with massive amplification and if they keep at it long enough maybe someday they will realize there are other instruments within the musical family of instruments(trumpets, saxophones, pianos, for e.g.) than just frenetic, screaming, blasting, distorted guitars and stupid, repetitive thunder rock back beats. Metal gives would-be below average musicians and genre in which they need only learn handful of the most basic chord progressions which they can repeat over and over endlessly and call each repetition a "new song".

 

Fourth, excellent choice for extremely rebellious adolescents--say ages 12-15--who want to grow up and be serial killers someday.

 

Fifth, Metal is good for war, seems to be the choice for "theme" music for those state sponsored pro killers.

 

That's about all the positives I can think of re: Metal.

Are you one of those dips$&ts that stand outside concerts with the signs about Satan and yells scripture?

 

Naw, not a Bible thumper, for one, and I wouldn't want to risk contracting a communicable disease from the meth heads in the crowd.

 

I have said this before about you and I will say it again. You are one odd dude.

 

I'm sure that gives you a sense of pride to say that.

 

But, that's right, I'm odd, Metal isn't odd. Marylin Manson is normal, great role model.

 

People said the same exact thing about Alice Cooper...the same Alice Cooper that also has a law degree and raises tons of money for charity.

 

I think what helps is realizing most of these guys/girls are playing a role or a part...

 

Makes you wonder why country artists always go for the role of simple and talentless.

I think the world would be a better place if all heavy metal were banned from the planet. JMHO.

 

Just when I thought we were going to get along.

Kind of a funny (and scary) headline:

 

 

The Penguins Have A Random Dude In Goal And The Rangers Might Be Doomed Anyway

 

 

 

Also, the way Lundqvist got stabbed in the eye last night was terrifying. I thought he was going to take off his mask and an eyeball was going to roll out

Lets Go Rangers!!!

He won a bunch of games, and they even made it to the playoffs! It was a bit of a Linsanity moment, wasn't it? Minus the continued playing in the league afterwards.

HE won a bunch of games?

That years Denver defense and field goal kicker would like to have a word with you. Trent Dilfer is a Super Bowl winning QB as well but...

And yes, they did make the playoffs at 8-8.

Tebow had a magical year in Denver. He was fun to watch.

 

 

Wait....

 

You think Tebow was a bad college QB?

Wait...I never said that.

 

Do you think he was a great NFL QB? Many Christians do. I live in the Denver suburbs and it was a ridiculous sight to behold.

 

I find the world Christian interesting that you used it in this post.

 

Fascinating. I am really getting to know you.

Wait....

 

You think Tebow was a bad college QB?

Wait...I never said that.

Do you think he was a great NFL QB? Many Christians do. I live in the Denver suburbs and it was a ridiculous sight to behold.

 

 

 

 

Corn has gone over the top loco on this one My only comment is this thought: Maybe the church (universal church not a particular denomination) should be paid for all of its social services it has provided the community at large without strings attached for the past say 20 centuries. Schools, universities, hospitals, food pantries, soup kitchens, drug intervention programs, moral education, family crisis services, funeral and grieving care, disaster relief, counseling, a place for voting, community centers, mercy ministries of all kinds, helping the poor around the world, not to mention the socialization/culturalization role the church has in society etc and etc. I don't know of too many atheist or agnostic organizations starting these kinds of community outreaches.

Yes corn and anyone else (including believers) can go the cheap route and call out charlatans & prosperity gospel teachers wt mega homes etc - but that isn't the church. Sometimes people bring up the huge cathedrals as an unneeded expenditure (and I for one am a more practical guy - lets spend the money on helping people and not a building- make the building as functional as possible) however, in centuries past these building were built to teach about the glory of God - to reflect his awesomeness. Most had built into stories from history and the Bible as a means of teaching. Architecture, like many other disciplines were to be conducted as a means of showing God's greatness. I think in the modern times we've gone more practical but that is how it was back then.

 

Corn later says in a post that he isn't talking about the small local church but the large mega churches. However, one needs to look to 'economies of scale' in that discussion. While I think the small church provides the much needed 'fellowship' that we all need (Huskerboard provides a kind of fellowship also) the large church due to their size are able to pull together resources to help with huge disaster relief programs, drug programs, schools etc - the things I mentioned above. Just because it is mega, doesn't mean it is bad (I don't attend a mega church by the way but I have plenty in Tulsa that I'm familiar with). One mega church in Tulsa for example has a large community, outreach center in North Tulsa - poor part of town. Mostly African Americans live in that area. This center provides free dental, medical clinics, food and clothing pantries, (I've taught a job skills class there before), car care clinic, etc, etc. So again painting wt a broad brush never accomplishes anything good. I'll stand wt anyone against the Charlatans but I'll defend the church when broad strokes like this are made. Name any large institution that is free of charlatans - I bet Corn's socialistic loving gov't has one or two - you think??

 

Let's go wt John Lennon's song Imagine. Imagine the world wtout religion - immediately the agonistics and atheists jump on the 'war' issue. But imagine it without true religion - Biblical religion of caring for your fellow man. Go back 2000 years and Imagine the world without all of the services to mankind that the church has provided as a force of good.

 

BTW - The Invoice for "Services Rendered" would be much higher than any 'tax liability'.

Your hatred for those who don't share your outlook is noted but there are many charitable/aid organizations that provide help around the world that are not faith-based. Imagine trying to help your fellow man because its the right thing to do rather than for getting a gold star from your deity.

 

You are way off base. None of that was said wt hatred. It was to point out the obvious - churches were doing good well before govt got involved in redistribution policies.- and wtout the need of a gold star- good grief - you have zero understanding of faith based compassion I didn't say there aren't any non-church based charitable organizations - that isn't the topic of both the thread or my post. And your last statement is wayyyyyy over the top. Your hatred for the church appears to be showing through your post. It is hard for you to acknowledge the good that the churches do because of your bias against them instead you go way off to left field.

 

I don't hate any church...unlike you who made it obvious that 'true religion is bible-based'. Instead I don't care for the arrogant religious person who takes shots at those that don't share his faith because he is insecure about it.

 

And its not hard for me to acknowledge when a church does good, which is why I applauded how religion can get its followers to rally for a cause. But types like you can't see that because they are blinded by petty hatred for that what is different. Its unfortunate that you can't understand that many people do good works without needing religion or a God to guide/force them.

lol

 

LOL

 

 

Corn has gone over the top loco on this one My only comment is this thought: Maybe the church (universal church not a particular denomination) should be paid for all of its social services it has provided the community at large without strings attached for the past say 20 centuries. Schools, universities, hospitals, food pantries, soup kitchens, drug intervention programs, moral education, family crisis services, funeral and grieving care, disaster relief, counseling, a place for voting, community centers, mercy ministries of all kinds, helping the poor around the world, not to mention the socialization/culturalization role the church has in society etc and etc. I don't know of too many atheist or agnostic organizations starting these kinds of community outreaches.

Yes corn and anyone else (including believers) can go the cheap route and call out charlatans & prosperity gospel teachers wt mega homes etc - but that isn't the church. Sometimes people bring up the huge cathedrals as an unneeded expenditure (and I for one am a more practical guy - lets spend the money on helping people and not a building- make the building as functional as possible) however, in centuries past these building were built to teach about the glory of God - to reflect his awesomeness. Most had built into stories from history and the Bible as a means of teaching. Architecture, like many other disciplines were to be conducted as a means of showing God's greatness. I think in the modern times we've gone more practical but that is how it was back then.

 

Corn later says in a post that he isn't talking about the small local church but the large mega churches. However, one needs to look to 'economies of scale' in that discussion. While I think the small church provides the much needed 'fellowship' that we all need (Huskerboard provides a kind of fellowship also) the large church due to their size are able to pull together resources to help with huge disaster relief programs, drug programs, schools etc - the things I mentioned above. Just because it is mega, doesn't mean it is bad (I don't attend a mega church by the way but I have plenty in Tulsa that I'm familiar with). One mega church in Tulsa for example has a large community, outreach center in North Tulsa - poor part of town. Mostly African Americans live in that area. This center provides free dental, medical clinics, food and clothing pantries, (I've taught a job skills class there before), car care clinic, etc, etc. So again painting wt a broad brush never accomplishes anything good. I'll stand wt anyone against the Charlatans but I'll defend the church when broad strokes like this are made. Name any large institution that is free of charlatans - I bet Corn's socialistic loving gov't has one or two - you think??

 

Let's go wt John Lennon's song Imagine. Imagine the world wtout religion - immediately the agonistics and atheists jump on the 'war' issue. But imagine it without true religion - Biblical religion of caring for your fellow man. Go back 2000 years and Imagine the world without all of the services to mankind that the church has provided as a force of good.

 

BTW - The Invoice for "Services Rendered" would be much higher than any 'tax liability'.

Your hatred for those who don't share your outlook is noted but there are many charitable/aid organizations that provide help around the world that are not faith-based. Imagine trying to help your fellow man because its the right thing to do rather than for getting a gold star from your deity.

 

You are way off base. None of that was said wt hatred. It was to point out the obvious - churches were doing good well before govt got involved in redistribution policies.- and wtout the need of a gold star- good grief - you have zero understanding of faith based compassion I didn't say there aren't any non-church based charitable organizations - that isn't the topic of both the thread or my post. And your last statement is wayyyyyy over the top. Your hatred for the church appears to be showing through your post. It is hard for you to acknowledge the good that the churches do because of your bias against them instead you go way off to left field.

 

I don't hate any church...unlike you who made it obvious that 'true religion is bible-based'. Instead I don't care for the arrogant religious person who takes shots at those that don't share his faith because he is insecure about it.

And its not hard for me to acknowledge when a church does good, which is why I applauded how religion can get its followers to rally for a cause. But types like you can't see that because they are blinded by petty hatred for that what is different. Its unfortunate that you can't understand that many people do good works without needing religion or a God to guide/force them.

Corn has gone over the top loco on this one My only comment is this thought: Maybe the church (universal church not a particular denomination) should be paid for all of its social services it has provided the community at large without strings attached for the past say 20 centuries. Schools, universities, hospitals, food pantries, soup kitchens, drug intervention programs, moral education, family crisis services, funeral and grieving care, disaster relief, counseling, a place for voting, community centers, mercy ministries of all kinds, helping the poor around the world, not to mention the socialization/culturalization role the church has in society etc and etc. I don't know of too many atheist or agnostic organizations starting these kinds of community outreaches.

Yes corn and anyone else (including believers) can go the cheap route and call out charlatans & prosperity gospel teachers wt mega homes etc - but that isn't the church. Sometimes people bring up the huge cathedrals as an unneeded expenditure (and I for one am a more practical guy - lets spend the money on helping people and not a building- make the building as functional as possible) however, in centuries past these building were built to teach about the glory of God - to reflect his awesomeness. Most had built into stories from history and the Bible as a means of teaching. Architecture, like many other disciplines were to be conducted as a means of showing God's greatness. I think in the modern times we've gone more practical but that is how it was back then.

 

Corn later says in a post that he isn't talking about the small local church but the large mega churches. However, one needs to look to 'economies of scale' in that discussion. While I think the small church provides the much needed 'fellowship' that we all need (Huskerboard provides a kind of fellowship also) the large church due to their size are able to pull together resources to help with huge disaster relief programs, drug programs, schools etc - the things I mentioned above. Just because it is mega, doesn't mean it is bad (I don't attend a mega church by the way but I have plenty in Tulsa that I'm familiar with). One mega church in Tulsa for example has a large community, outreach center in North Tulsa - poor part of town. Mostly African Americans live in that area. This center provides free dental, medical clinics, food and clothing pantries, (I've taught a job skills class there before), car care clinic, etc, etc. So again painting wt a broad brush never accomplishes anything good. I'll stand wt anyone against the Charlatans but I'll defend the church when broad strokes like this are made. Name any large institution that is free of charlatans - I bet Corn's socialistic loving gov't has one or two - you think??

 

Let's go wt John Lennon's song Imagine. Imagine the world wtout religion - immediately the agonistics and atheists jump on the 'war' issue. But imagine it without true religion - Biblical religion of caring for your fellow man. Go back 2000 years and Imagine the world without all of the services to mankind that the church has provided as a force of good.

 

BTW - The Invoice for "Services Rendered" would be much higher than any 'tax liability'.

Your hatred for those who don't share your outlook is noted but there are many charitable/aid organizations that provide help around the world that are not faith-based. Imagine trying to help your fellow man because its the right thing to do rather than for getting a gold star from your deity.

 

 

I don't see s problem with him running for congress.

 

Is it because he isn't a career politician? I thought we wanted fewer of those.

 

Or is it because he's a Christian???

Why do you think he would be a good politician?

 

Is it because you think he is smart?

 

Or is it because he is Christian?

 

 

 

I don't see s problem with him running for congress.

 

Is it because he isn't a career politician? I thought we wanted fewer of those.

 

Or is it because he's a Christian???

He's never spoken about politics, he doesn't seem bright. They are just trying to capatilze on his name and its pathetic.

 

Saying because he isn't a career politician opens the door for Steph Curry, Ameer Abdullah, Cam Newton or Bryce Harper running.

 

I don't know if he would be good or not because I haven't heard him discuss issues.

 

 

 

And, I didn't say he would be good or great or anything. I just know that most of the first reactions on here were negative. I also know that most of the negative feelings towards him when he was playing was based on his Christianity.

 

Hmmmmm.......

 

 

I have negative feelings for him because he got a lot of idolization for playing a position poorly.

I think the problem is the system, not the churches. I think religion is bogus but there is no question that it is a great way of getting a group of people galvanized to help a worthy cause. I don't think that those churches who truly are striving to make an effort to do good in the world be taxed simply because there are other churches who are scamming the system. Instead, I think we need to make all of these groups more accountable as to what they are doing and how they are spending money. It isn't just religious groups that are abusing this system but charities across the board.

I don't see s problem with him running for congress.

 

Is it because he isn't a career politician? I thought we wanted fewer of those.

 

Or is it because he's a Christian???

Why do you think he would be a good politician?

Is it because you think he is smart?

Or is it because he is Christian?

I miss Justified.

The Americans looks good but I haven't seen it yet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

No, just googling

Ok, well, I really was hoping some one else is into Saul and The Americans and this thread wouldn't be polluted with zombies, I'll keep mu fingers crossed.....

I love Saul.

BB was better tho. I love me some roof pizza.

Never saw BB, can you give me a brief synopsis? didn't he go around killing peeps and dissolving their bodies or something--for pay?

Lol. Yeah that was pretty gross, and in the first season, too. The rest of the series isn't that gory/disgusting. There's more killings, but it's the situations that are tense and gripping, not so much gratuitous graphic images like that.

 

There have been very few shows that would cause my heart to race and literally yell at the TV cheering for or against someone like this one did.

 

Hmm, maybe I can go catch the series online at some point. Did the series end, and why?

 

Yes, because they actually had a story to tell and wrapped it up. It's a near universal opinion that each season is better than the last.

 

Thats good...as I am only a few episodes into the second season. I will get back to it someday.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sherlock is the best thing on TV. It's just that it's never ON the TV.

I saw the movies, which were good. Maybe a little burnt out of the Sherlock character at this point.

The movies with Robert Downey weren't the same as the TV shows with Benedict Cumberbatch. The TV shows were >>>>>>>>> the movies.

Also, not talking about the American version called "Elementary," although Lucy Liu is amazing and the best Watson ever.

Sounds like a good show, I've never seen it advertised.

 

 

 

Hot dogs also are disgusting and stupid, but a guilty pleasure of many.

Would these be zombie hot dogs?

Figures

 

Is this your very own zombie dog biz and is that your zombie dog daughter(son?), there?

 

But something tells me this zombie movement could be a lot like rap music, you think and hope it will sometime die out and go away, but just keeps going going, way past it's expiration date.

 

I blame Jesus. The original zombie.

Sherlock is the best thing on TV. It's just that it's never ON the TV.

Its outstanding...but so is the American version.

 

Saul is good show. Not Breaking Bad but definately one of the only shows on television worth watching.

 

I never really saw Breaking Bad, might have been a bit too seamy for me, from what I heard about it, I like Jonathan Banks though. "Saul", Jimmy McGill has been a quirkey, pretty funny character, but his lying, corrupt antics of late re: his brother have brought out a darker, unlikable side to him, and it seems Kim is all on board--sorta like Bonnie and Clyde at this point.

what about a bunch of zombie shows? Certainly those are 'the best' based on the ratings, etc. I am frankly surprised we don't have the Zombie 1, Zombie 2 and Zombie 3 channels with nothing but walking dead people scarfing up human flesh 24/7 with over 50% of the air time devoted to zombie filled commercials. ? I would think that Walking Dead, Fear the Walking Dead and Talking about fearing the Walking Dead, will be top choices! LOL

Have seen all the ads for zombie shows and I think the whole "movement" is disgusting and stupid. Why people watch that stuff is beyond me... Alotta well produced garbage out there between mainstream TV and Hollywood.

 

You forgot about evicting people off your lawn.

If you don't like Christian based movies than don't go see them. It is as simple as that. I am a Christian have seen God's Not Dead, it was ok. The only reason I watched it was that my family rented it. It is not really my cup of tea though. Christian based movies are being made mostly because they make the producers of them a lot of money. Do they show a skewed version of things, most definitely, but again, if you don't like them than don't watch them.

If you don't like it, don't watch it. Bingo. That goes for every form of media/entertainment.

Someone should tell http://onemillionmoms.com/ this.

 

I will fight anyone on the notion that any movie 'should not be made'.

THE PHANTOM MENACE

 

 

 

I can understand these movies not being your "cup of tea".

 

However, it's interesting that some people just flat out don't like them and wish they weren't ever made.

 

If you don't like them, just don't watch them.

 

 

 

It's not that I just don't like them. I think they are damaging, unhelpful, deceitful and make me look bad by association.

 

 

Like if the ESPN 30 for 30 on the 90's Huskers teams comes out and it's basically a slam piece talking about county scholarships and steroids and everyone being a thug felon, you'd be pissed, and rightfully so. It's an unfair and misguided misrepresentation and in this case, it's the kind of sh#t that I'd imagine Jesus would turn over temple tables to get rid of.

 

Not sure I follow. Are you saying that Christians are never put in the position to defend their belief to people who vehemently don't like it? That's all this movie is portraying.

 

This movie is a circlejerk of stereotypes. Atheists are all just mad at God and they all hate religion. And to make things worse, they will force kids to violate their faith.

 

I can understand these movies not being your "cup of tea".

 

However, it's interesting that some people just flat out don't like them and wish they weren't ever made.

 

If you don't like them, just don't watch them.

 

 

 

It's not that I just don't like them. I think they are damaging, unhelpful, deceitful and make me look bad by association.

 

 

Like if the ESPN 30 for 30 on the 90's Huskers teams comes out and it's basically a slam piece talking about county scholarships and steroids and everyone being a thug felon, you'd be pissed, and rightfully so. It's an unfair and misguided misrepresentation and in this case, it's the kind of sh#t that I'd imagine Jesus would turn over temple tables to get rid of.

 

I understand where you are coming from but when I see something like 'Gods not dead', or a Kurt Cameron film, or even the Westboro Baptist Church and their shenanigans, I don't think its a representation of American Christianity. I see it as one of many views within Christianity in this country.