WordWolf

Plenty of people go for non-organized religion. A number of beliefs are not codified so precisely. If you know someone who says they're a wiccan or a pagan, you don't know much about their specific beliefs or practices, just a few generalities (starting with the lack of an organizational structure, generally.) There's a LOT of room for variety there, with names of specific flavors that still don't tell you too much. In fact, I would venture to say that the absence of structure is a selling-point for a lot of people. BTW, there's a bias exposed by calling it "disorganized religion", as if the only option for a religion without a hierarchy and a structure is anarchy. It definitely has a pejorative connotation. Saying a religion isn't organized is NOT the same as saying it's "disorganized"- although there's a few people proclaiming literally disorganized religions also (mostly discordians.) Of course, in many cases, it's all in how you phrase the questions. I don't think I'd say I was "affiliated with organized religion" at this time, Neither am I spellbound by any of the people circulating ex-twi circles and claiming the chief seats there.

So I can say I asked, "The Longest Day"????

For MIller High Life, obviously. The song's coming back to me a bit, now, but I really only remember the chorus.

"Meanwhile, at the Hall of Justice...." The voice-acting star is TED KNIGHT. He was one of the main actors in "TOO CLOSE FOR COMFORT", and wore all the sweatshirts. His character was the newspaper cartoonist for "Cosmic Cow", and he occasionally brainstormed his ideas with a Cosmic Cow hand-puppet, which I think was a good idea for stimulating thought. The other male lead was Jm J. Bullock, who was probably the assaulted guy, but my memory may be playing tricks on me. "Monroe" wasn't exactly the alpha male of the series. Then again, it was more about the sisters than their dad and friend, IIRC.

Trick question, since there's nothing saying they will be considered either, or that there's only 2 options here. However, in case this question was asked sincerely, I will give a sincere answer with information. For those people, and people like them, I would consider Matthew 18:6-7. "6 but whoever * causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it would be better for him to have a heavy millstone hung around his neck, and to be drowned in the depth of the sea. 7 "Woe to the world because of its stumbling blocks! For it is inevitable that stumbling blocks come; but woe to that man through whom the stumbling block comes!" There's a considerable lack of detail and specifics there. However, the generalities are pretty clear that they should not look forward to rewards or approval- to put it very mildly. It sounds like they will be in a lot of trouble.

Never heard of the song, never heard of the artist.

Hugh Grant Love, Actually Bill Nighy

So, it's Human's turn.

We need a bit more.

We seem to need more clues.

The title has to either be the name of a unit or division of an armed force, or- more likely- a period of time, like "Ides of March" or something like that. If it actually turns out to be "Ides of March", I should run and buy a lottery ticket.

That last one should be "SOUTH PACIFIC."

Um, "The Graduate"????????

"Stand By Me"??????

I'll agree conditionally. Mainly, I'd like to add the caveat of actually DOING good works. Plenty of people can claim they do but don't do them. I'm well aware of at least one diehard agnostic who went out of his way to do the right thing, avoid doing the wrong thing, and helped people. In his case, at least, I'm confident this applies. He was rather vocal about doing the right thing because it was right. I would say that, if there is no God, then doing good works and making the world a better place would be laudable in themselves, and worthwhile tasks. I would also say that, if there is a God, then doing the same has the additional benefit of pleasing Him, and He has the ability to reward people for good works. It's also very easy to consider oneself a good person, and so on. Even a demonstrably evil person rarely calls himself such- he spins rationalizations that everyone else is just as evil as he is, and so on, or that there are no such things as real good deeds, and so on. By the time they're done, they've convinced themselves that the only proper thing to do is- whatever evil thing they'd set their heart to do in the first place. If one fills one's heart with lies, that's what one is going to believe and think. The heart knows right from wrong- providing that's what the person has put in their heart.

The section I was thinking of at the time was Matthew 25: 31-46. Let me know if you need me to "enable the help files" on that.

I noticed earlier in the thread, you mentioned growing up Roman Catholic, and that there was a lot of guilt and condemnation served up with everything else. That's a shame, but hardly universal among Christians, let alone Roman Catholics. I do think Catholicism has lost large numbers to other Christian groups without all the condemnation- from those who actually teach the condemnation. (There's other reasons too, but going to church AND feeling bad is a senseless combination.)

We're getting a bunch of part-names here. Maybe wikipedia would fill in some full names. Just so I asked, was "Father Frank" the man known as "FRANK SINATRA?"

Raf declared this "Free Post" to move it along...

I'll take 2 guesses to catch up a bit. The "Booker" I know was played by RICHARD GRIECO, so maybe this is him. If "Walker" isn't Chuck Norris, maybe he's the reboot "Walker", Jared Predeleski or something like that.

You might find it interesting to consider that the Bible says that Jesus recommended that for UNBELIEVERS. (Not that helping others and doing good isn't recommended for believers, but I hardly think that qualifies as news by now.)

"This is the fear Christians must deal with every thought. Not only must a Christian be aware of physical sins they have performed, but also must be aware their God keeps track of every nasty thought they think." I have to deal with this? News to me, and I'm confident it would be news to a LOT of Christians. There's a common saying- "Christians aren't perfect- just forgiven!" I'm sure there's SOME Christians SOMEWHERE who think like this, but I'm confident the majority do not- certainly the majority of GSC posters haven't thought that way. On an unrelated note, we all have to "deal with every thought"- or we should. I like to do my own thinking, thank you, whether or not it matches a particular political party, organization, group, etc. Everyone actually IS responsible for their own actions- responsible to their own selves and responsible to society and societies, whether or not there's anyone above that. As for our thoughts, yes, we should take responsibility for our own thoughts, for good or bad. Our actions are based on our thoughts. Sow a bad thought, reap a bad action. Freedoms comes with responsibility- the freedom to think for yourself and act for yourself comes with the responsibility to think and act responsibly.

Another thing to consider is that Christianity didn't begin with a single authority declaring doctrine by fiat. (No Mohammed nor L. Ron Hubbard on board.) So, there was nobody to declare the "official" positions, modern-style, and converts could end up introducing things, intentionally or not. To the Greco-Roman mind, the idea of a mortal starting as a mortal who was the son of a god who was promoted to a man-god later was routine- with Heracles/Hercules being the most obvious example. Add Constantine in a few centuries later, and there's someone with a vested interest in emphasizing similarities to the Roman religion, and manufacturing more connections whenever possible. Add the incentives for those who went along, and the killings of those who didn't, it's surprising anybody was left who was both alive AND refused to dance to Constantine's tune. After that, the only thing missing is accusing the non-believers in a man-god of coming along afterwards and adding their doctrine, calling them all sorts of names.

Jodie Foster Silence of the Lambs Anthony Hopkins

"Your Honor, every one of these letters is addressed to Santa Claus. The Post Office has delivered them. Therefore the Post Office Department, a branch of the Federal Government, recognizes this man Kris Kringle to be the one and only Santa Claus." "Uh, since the United States Government declares this man to be Santa Claus, this court will not dispute it. Case dismissed!"