The return of Terry Jones

Good old Pastor Terry Jones (I've blogged about him before), he's planning a trip to the UK to hang out with those wonderful people the English Defence League - their own website does not  actually have much.

What a fine bunch of people they are - a religious bigot and a bunch of racist football hooligans. I do hope they have fun together. Neither group should be allowed to steal fresh air meant for sane, tolerant human beings!

Infamy, part two....

So following on from the 'idiots who want their 15 minutes of fame' (the infamy article)  is Alex Stewart (his contact details are near the bottom should you wish to drop him an e-mail, although I suspect he may find himself unemployed pretty soon), who has shot to notoriety by using pages from the bible AND the koran to make ciggies (see here). In the clip, entitled Bible or Koran - which burns best? (you can search for it yourself!), the professed atheist says burning religious books is no big deal and people need to get over it. At least his reasons were far more sound that that muppet Pastor Terry Jones.

Far be it for me to condemn the actions, but this time I applaud some of his actions; as someone who despises the evils of tobacco I cannot condone the actions of Mr. Stewart of injuring his lungs with tobacco smoke. I do however hope his employers see this as a boyish prank and act sensibly with regard to his employment.

Don't steal my clubs colours Promise Keepers!!

Whilst out and about recently I observed several large banners for a group called 'The Promise Keepers". No, they aren't the latest house/hip hop fusion band, but yet another evangelical bunch of god botherers. Those that know me well will appreciate my views on religion, in particular evangelical Christianity. No surprises for guessing that they hail from the US, but in the land of the long white cloud (and the flocks of sheep), lots of 'men' are flocking to this bunch.

Whilst Tamaki and his black shirt wearing sycophants seem to have cornered the disenfranchised Maori and Pasifika communities, this mob seem to be after the real men; the rugby playing, dairy farming, National voting pakeha. So, what do they actually 'preach'

SEVEN PROMISES OF A PROMISE KEEPER

1. A Promise Keeper is committed to honouring Jesus Christ through worship, prayer, and obedience to God's Word in the power of the Holy Spirit.
2. A Promise Keeper is committed to pursuing vital relationships with a few other men, understanding that he needs brothers to help him keep his promises.
3. A Promise Keeper is committed to practicing spiritual, moral, ethical, and sexual purity.
4. A Promise Keeper is committed to building a strong marriage and family through love, protection, and biblical values.
5. A Promise Keeper is committed to supporting the mission of his church by honouring and praying for his pastor and by actively giving his time and resources.
6. A Promise Keeper is committed to reaching beyond any racial and denominational barriers to demonstrate the power of biblical unity.
7. A Promise Keeper is committed to influencing his world, being obedient to the Great Commandment (Mark 12:30,31) and the Great Commission (Matthew 28:19,20). 

The interpretation according to me.....

1. We all believe a fairy story
2. Are you sure you are not into hip hop, referring to everyone else as 'brother'
3. So they are environmentally friendly, caring and virgins!
4. Their wife looks like a pig
5. Ah, shades of Tamaki - pray for your Pastor (because he is doing no good and needs your forgiveness)
6. Convert everyone to Christianity - go be a missionary!
7. Read the fairy story and believe it - Darwin was evil!!!

I am happily waiting for the day when one of them is caught with his mouth around the phallus of one of the other 'devotees - it will happen! This lot are right up there with the Exclusive Brethren; indeed there male only clan reminds me of that other male bastion, the Taleban.

Lastly, their website is all blue, so can you please desist in using orange and black for your website; those are the colours of Ngongotaha AFC!