Comments on: Bible-Thumpin’ Band’s Pattaya-Inspired Song Plays on Rumors, Stereotypes http://www.bangkokdiaries.com/2008/07/21/bible-thumpin-bands-pattaya-inspired-song-plays-on-rumors-stereotypes/ Tales from the "Big Mango" Fri, 9 Jan 2009 20:15:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Jon http://www.bangkokdiaries.com/2008/07/21/bible-thumpin-bands-pattaya-inspired-song-plays-on-rumors-stereotypes/#comment-2958 Jon Sun, 04 Jan 2009 17:48:51 +0000 http://www.bangkokdiaries.com/?p=289#comment-2958 "...There’s no shortage of Jesus freaks and bible thumpers in Thailand and Pattaya seems to attract them regularly for both laudable projects (working with orphanages, homeless and women’s groups..." I don't consider missionaries work in orphanages laudable at all. Orphanages are just easy pickings for missionaries, as every child raised in a christian orphanage is guaranteed to be converted. The kids are too young to have their own views about religion. Why raise children to be christian a predominately Buddhist country? If they want to help the kids, why do they have to indoctrinate them with bullshit, fundamentalist christianity? The answer is simple. They don't respect or care about other religions, and converting people is more important to a missionary then helping people. Don't give a single baht to "Father Joe", or any christian charity group. I'm sick of hearing about how good the Mercy Centre is, when it's just a factory for churning out hundreds of catholics in a Buddhist neighbourhood. Remember, "Father" Joe was a missionary in northern Thailand before he was involved in his orphanages. If you want to give aid, always give aid to a secular organisation. Since this is Thailand, a Buddhist organisation would be acceptable because there would be no efforts to convert anybody. If you don't want your money used to print christian propaganda, to build churches, fund missionaries, or used in any type of proselytising, NEVER give money to a christian group. “…There’s no shortage of Jesus freaks and bible thumpers in Thailand and Pattaya seems to attract them regularly for both laudable projects (working with orphanages, homeless and women’s groups…”

I don’t consider missionaries work in orphanages laudable at all. Orphanages are just easy pickings for missionaries, as every child raised in a christian orphanage is guaranteed to be converted. The kids are too young to have their own views about religion.

Why raise children to be christian a predominately Buddhist country? If they want to help the kids, why do they have to indoctrinate them with bullshit, fundamentalist christianity? The answer is simple. They don’t respect or care about other religions, and converting people is more important to a missionary then helping people.

Don’t give a single baht to “Father Joe”, or any christian charity group. I’m sick of hearing about how good the Mercy Centre is, when it’s just a factory for churning out hundreds of catholics in a Buddhist neighbourhood. Remember, “Father” Joe was a missionary in northern Thailand before he was involved in his orphanages.

If you want to give aid, always give aid to a secular organisation. Since this is Thailand, a Buddhist organisation would be acceptable because there would be no efforts to convert anybody.

If you don’t want your money used to print christian propaganda, to build churches, fund missionaries, or used in any type of proselytising, NEVER give money to a christian group.

]]> By: The truth hurts http://www.bangkokdiaries.com/2008/07/21/bible-thumpin-bands-pattaya-inspired-song-plays-on-rumors-stereotypes/#comment-2831 The truth hurts Sat, 27 Sep 2008 10:24:56 +0000 http://www.bangkokdiaries.com/?p=289#comment-2831 Also "more-questionable quests (pilgrimages to “save” people", saving souls is more important than the social gospel, but you still need to do both. They are worried about your eternity, but all you can do is constantly degrade them. Even though they are not precise with their facts, these things still do happen: http://www.pattaya-live.com/index.php?showtopic=9271 Also “more-questionable quests (pilgrimages to “save” people”, saving souls is more important than the social gospel, but you still need to do both.
They are worried about your eternity, but all you can do is constantly degrade them. Even though they are not precise with their facts, these things still do happen:

http://www.pattaya-live.com/index.php?showtopic=9271

]]> By: The truth hurts http://www.bangkokdiaries.com/2008/07/21/bible-thumpin-bands-pattaya-inspired-song-plays-on-rumors-stereotypes/#comment-2830 The truth hurts Sat, 27 Sep 2008 10:14:20 +0000 http://www.bangkokdiaries.com/?p=289#comment-2830 Even though the 8,9, or 10 year olds are selling candy, there are underage girls, that say that they are older, so they can work in the bars. Even though the 8,9, or 10 year olds are selling candy, there are underage girls, that say that they are older, so they can work in the bars.

]]> By: a bloody yank http://www.bangkokdiaries.com/2008/07/21/bible-thumpin-bands-pattaya-inspired-song-plays-on-rumors-stereotypes/#comment-2799 a bloody yank Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:01:49 +0000 http://www.bangkokdiaries.com/?p=289#comment-2799 I wonder if the band members were the one's with the kids. Often, it is the really religious that are the true pedophiles. I have been to thailand many times. I have never seen children selling their bodies. I wonder if the band members were the one’s with the kids. Often, it is the really religious that are the true pedophiles. I have been to thailand many times. I have never seen children selling their bodies.

]]> By: Marc Holt http://www.bangkokdiaries.com/2008/07/21/bible-thumpin-bands-pattaya-inspired-song-plays-on-rumors-stereotypes/#comment-2776 Marc Holt Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:53:28 +0000 http://www.bangkokdiaries.com/?p=289#comment-2776 Did anyone else feel nauseous reading about these xtian bands? I mean, the whole thing is a farce! Rock n Roll is all about rebellion and having fun. These assholes have latched onto it and tried to turn it into something it is not. Reading the lyrics I agree with The Ghost. Stomach turning, repititious garbage. Why can't those people leave normal humanity alone? They are the mutants, not us red blooded males unafraid to walk down Walking Street with our eyes open. Glad they are in Ireland. That poor country can have them! Did anyone else feel nauseous reading about these xtian bands? I mean, the whole thing is a farce! Rock n Roll is all about rebellion and having fun. These assholes have latched onto it and tried to turn it into something it is not. Reading the lyrics I agree with The Ghost. Stomach turning, repititious garbage. Why can’t those people leave normal humanity alone? They are the mutants, not us red blooded males unafraid to walk down Walking Street with our eyes open. Glad they are in Ireland. That poor country can have them!

]]> By: Giacomo http://www.bangkokdiaries.com/2008/07/21/bible-thumpin-bands-pattaya-inspired-song-plays-on-rumors-stereotypes/#comment-2668 Giacomo Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:38:48 +0000 http://www.bangkokdiaries.com/?p=289#comment-2668 Watch out mate, you are in Sodoma and Gommora. Those Christian boys might wanna turn you into a pillar of sand on the beach. But I wonder, if they had a go at it themselves, when nobody was watching! Watch out mate, you are in Sodoma and Gommora. Those Christian boys might wanna turn you into a pillar of sand on the beach. But I wonder, if they had a go at it themselves, when nobody was watching!

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