NationStates Jolt Archive


If there is a God...

Rejistania
11-03-2007, 20:58
...he does not want to see me in church. Over the years, I started doubting what I learned about God more and more and became more and more agnostic. Well, today I was in church and all of a sudden had to head for the exit and puke into a wastebin. I ate and drank nothing unusual and except for a slight allergic cough, I did feel good. So either this was like totally random, or it was a sign to give up going to church. What do you think? :)
Infinite Revolution
11-03-2007, 20:59
...he does not want to see me in church. Over the years, I started doubting what I learned about God more and more and became more and more agnostic. Well, today I was in church and all of a sudden had to head for the exit and puke into a wastebin. I ate and drank nothing unusual and except for a slight allergic cough, I did feel good. So either this was like totally random, or it was a sign to give up going to church. What do you think? :)

dunno, but i feel nauseous every time i go in a church so i think i'm allergic to religion.
Philosopy
11-03-2007, 21:00
I think you were sick in a basket. I doubt there is much more to it than that.
New Genoa
11-03-2007, 21:03
...he does not want to see me in church. Over the years, I started doubting what I learned about God more and more and became more and more agnostic. Well, today I was in church and all of a sudden had to head for the exit and puke into a wastebin. I ate and drank nothing unusual and except for a slight allergic cough, I did feel good. So either this was like totally random, or it was a sign to give up going to church. What do you think? :)

Spend your Sundays doing something fun.:fluffle:
Dinaverg
11-03-2007, 21:06
I think you were sick in a basket. I doubt there is much more to it than that.

Pff. Obviously you wouldn't understand if you don't want to believe it. This was obviously a deep personal and religious experience for him, one you couldn't possibly understand or disprove. So obviously, whatever he thinks it means is right.
Bolol
11-03-2007, 21:07
...he does not want to see me in church. Over the years, I started doubting what I learned about God more and more and became more and more agnostic. Well, today I was in church and all of a sudden had to head for the exit and puke into a wastebin. I ate and drank nothing unusual and except for a slight allergic cough, I did feel good. So either this was like totally random, or it was a sign to give up going to church. What do you think? :)

Sometimes wierd shit like that happens. In my mind, if the Lord did not want you in his house, he would come down, point at you and yell: "J00! GTFO!!!"

It would be alot clearer than giving you the pukes.
Dinaverg
11-03-2007, 21:09
Sometimes wierd shit like that happens. In my mind, if the Lord did not want you in his house, he would come down, point at you and yell: "J00! GTFO!!!"

It would be alot clearer than giving you the pukes.

He's not know for directness nowadays.


A giant boot would be better.
Philosopy
11-03-2007, 21:09
Pff. Obviously you wouldn't understand if you don't want to believe it. This was obviously a deep personal and religious experience for him, one, you couldn't possibly understand or disprove. So obviously, whatever he thinks it means is right.

It's a contradiction, not a religious experience. If it were a 'religious experience', then I doubt it would be saying 'turn your back on religion'. If it was not a 'religious experience', then it's not God saying anything. It's just vomit in a bucket.
Dinaverg
11-03-2007, 21:11
It's a contradiction, not a religious experience. If it were a 'religious experience', then I doubt it would be saying 'turn your back on religion'.
Eh? What if God disagrees with the church? Who are you to dictate what can and can't be said by religious experiences? Eh? EH?
Lunatic Goofballs
11-03-2007, 21:13
There was a horrible virus invading your system. God made you puke it out to save you from a horrible rotting death.

Or maybe He's just fucking with you. :)
Isidoor
11-03-2007, 21:14
i'm an atheist but i like churches, only if they are empty though.
Philosopy
11-03-2007, 21:18
Eh? What if God disagrees with the church? Who are you to dictate what can and can't be said by religious experiences? Eh? EH?

I am hopeful that God would be able to come up with a better way to disapprove of something than making one guy vomit.

Unless there was a message in it. Has anyone checked it for images of the Virgin Mary?
Lunatic Goofballs
11-03-2007, 21:19
I am hopeful that God would be able to come up with a better way to disapprove of something than making one guy vomit.

Unless there was a message in it. Has anyone checked it for images of the Virgin Mary?

Lightning from a clear sky often gets their attention. :)
Dinaverg
11-03-2007, 21:20
I am hopeful that God would be able to come up with a better way to disapprove of something than making one guy vomit.

Unless there was a message in it. Has anyone checked it for images of the Virgin Mary?

I like it. It's a lot more definite than the "sudden feeling of God-yness" you usually hear about.
Lunatic Goofballs
11-03-2007, 21:22
I like it. It's a lot more definite than the "sudden feeling of God-yness" you usually hear about.

Besides, who doesn't want a bunch of mexicans or italians weeping in pious dignity over a pool of your sick?

That's entertainment! :)
Infinite Revolution
11-03-2007, 21:23
in my experience churches tend to be rather dingy places, no doubt affected by damp and mould. may it's an allergy to mould spores.

or maybe it's demonic possession, and the demon is reacting to being in a church.
Philosopy
11-03-2007, 21:24
I like it. It's a lot more definite than the "sudden feeling of God-yness" you usually hear about.

'God-yness'? What is this, the Penguin Guide to Theology?

Lightning from a clear sky often gets their attention.
As I understand it, he used to enjoy that, but has had to stop it now since the Angels started auditing his energy usage in line with CO2 emission targets.
Soviestan
11-03-2007, 21:24
maybe God just wants you to stop assoicating partners with him?
Sel Appa
11-03-2007, 21:26
Just leave the bloody church already! ;)
Rejistania
11-03-2007, 21:44
maybe God just wants you to stop assoicating partners with him?
Please be more explicit.

and Philosopy, it is not about God disproving himself or anything like that. One explanation is natural, as in 'random occurance' on is that God exists and is not happy about me being in that religion/denomination/whatever.
Johnny B Goode
11-03-2007, 21:51
...he does not want to see me in church. Over the years, I started doubting what I learned about God more and more and became more and more agnostic. Well, today I was in church and all of a sudden had to head for the exit and puke into a wastebin. I ate and drank nothing unusual and except for a slight allergic cough, I did feel good. So either this was like totally random, or it was a sign to give up going to church. What do you think? :)

Hey, any excuse not to go to church is a good one. (Not trying to start a flamewar here)
Soviestan
11-03-2007, 21:57
Please be more explicit.

and Philosopy, it is not about God disproving himself or anything like that. One explanation is natural, as in 'random occurance' on is that God exists and is not happy about me being in that religion/denomination/whatever.

Partners. As in Jesus, a man being worshipped as a God, instead of worshipping God alone.
Arthais101
11-03-2007, 22:01
maybe God just wants you to stop assoicating partners with him?

you know, I always thought the way islam criticizes christianity for worshipping christ, a man, as god is remarkably hypocritical considering how it deals with mohammed to the point of idol worship while at the same time claiming him to be "just a prophet"
Tolvarus
11-03-2007, 22:05
In my mind, if the Lord did not want you in his house, he would come down, point at you and yell: "J00! GTFO!!!"



That would be hilarious, but I don't think God would ever not welcome someone to go to church, whatever kind of church that might be.
Soviestan
11-03-2007, 22:09
you know, I always thought the way islam criticizes christianity for worshipping christ, a man, as god is remarkably hypocritical considering how it deals with mohammed to the point of idol worship while at the same time claiming him to be "just a prophet"

What are you talking about? We don't worship him(pbuh), we follow in his lead i.e. Sunnah. Its not the same.
Arthais101
11-03-2007, 22:13
What are you talking about? We don't worship him(pbuh), we follow in his lead i.e. Sunnah. Its not the same.

You can respect a man, that's one thing. Refusing to draw an image of a man and reciting a mantra after saying his name is not following his lead. It's borderline idolatry.
Soyut
11-03-2007, 22:15
...he does not want to see me in church. Over the years, I started doubting what I learned about God more and more and became more and more agnostic. Well, today I was in church and all of a sudden had to head for the exit and puke into a wastebin. I ate and drank nothing unusual and except for a slight allergic cough, I did feel good. So either this was like totally random, or it was a sign to give up going to church. What do you think? :)

A sign? What are you supersticious or something? Ipeac induces vomiting, not church.
Isidoor
11-03-2007, 22:16
and Philosopy, it is not about God disproving himself or anything like that.

is it possible for anything to disprove him/her/itself?
Zarakon
11-03-2007, 22:40
dunno, but i feel nauseous every time i go in a church so i think i'm allergic to religion.

I recommend not living in the US then.
Zarakon
11-03-2007, 22:55
Lightning from a clear sky often gets their attention. :)

I dunno, If I were God I'd spell things out in the clouds. Or like in those Bloom County cartoons where the stars spell stuff out.
Deus Malum
11-03-2007, 23:01
...he does not want to see me in church. Over the years, I started doubting what I learned about God more and more and became more and more agnostic. Well, today I was in church and all of a sudden had to head for the exit and puke into a wastebin. I ate and drank nothing unusual and except for a slight allergic cough, I did feel good. So either this was like totally random, or it was a sign to give up going to church. What do you think? :)

I have been inside a church on four occasions. The first was touring Princeton, the second and third were visiting Notre Dame and Sacre Couer in Paris, and the third was attending a Roman Catholic evening mass out of curiosity. The first three were fine, if a bit interesting (as far as historical value goes). The fourth, though, I got a pounding headache about a minute after I sat down. I managed to keep until after the mass was over (I'm fairly good at managing pain, due to an aversion to painkillers), but rushed outside the moment it had ended. I walked out and felt fine.

Was at that point I decided...yeah, good thing I wasn't planning on converting to Christianity.
Lunatic Goofballs
12-03-2007, 00:35
I dunno, If I were God I'd spell things out in the clouds. Or like in those Bloom County cartoons where the stars spell stuff out.

Painful lessons are learned faster. For instance, if I were God and wanted to let a rapist know I don't approve of his extracurricular activities, I'd wait until he had his victim pinned down and was about to initiate contact. Then a large seagull would swoop down and grab a good firm beakful of his johnson, tear off a chunk with that wonderful head-bobbing action seagulls use and then fly off. :)

Hell, if I were God, I might breed a new species of seagulls just for the purpose. I'd call em 'Cocksnatchers'. :)
Anti-Social Darwinism
12-03-2007, 01:56
...he does not want to see me in church. Over the years, I started doubting what I learned about God more and more and became more and more agnostic. Well, today I was in church and all of a sudden had to head for the exit and puke into a wastebin. I ate and drank nothing unusual and except for a slight allergic cough, I did feel good. So either this was like totally random, or it was a sign to give up going to church. What do you think? :)

I think you need to replicate the experiment. There's nothing like scientific testing to validate the truth of something. If you go 5-6 more times to this particular church and puke each time, then you can surmise that you shouldn't go to this church. Then try it several times each in several more types of churches. Otherwise, your hypothesis isn't proven and remains only an anecdote.

Once you have determined whether its a one time phenomenon, or aimed at only one church, or some churches or all churches, you then have to determine whether it was, indeed, God, or just your mind telling you that religion sucks.
Big Jim P
12-03-2007, 02:09
I have often had vomiting episodes in church, often accompanied by my head swiveling around 360 degrees, and some light third degree burns. Never had sex with a cross though.


*Really, I've only been thrown out of a church once for heckling the sermon. Ah to be young and foolish.:p *
Minaris
12-03-2007, 02:13
Painful lessons are learned faster. For instance, if I were God and wanted to let a rapist know I don't approve of his extracurricular activities, I'd wait until he had his victim pinned down and was about to initiate contact. Then a large seagull would swoop down and grab a good firm beakful of his johnson, tear off a chunk with that wonderful head-bobbing action seagulls use and then fly off. :)

Hell, if I were God, I might breed a new species of seagulls just for the purpose. I'd call em 'Cocksnatchers'. :)

And their crow would be "tak-yur coksnach!"
Ifreann
12-03-2007, 02:15
They should have badges too. And they should use the snatched cocks to make their nests.
Hamturwinske
12-03-2007, 02:28
Over the years, I started doubting what I learned about God more and more and became more and more agnostic

My spiritual life has pretty much gone the same way. Just kind of gradually stopped caring...

Well, today I was in church and all of a sudden had to head for the exit and puke into a wastebin. I ate and drank nothing unusual and except for a slight allergic cough, I did feel good. So either this was like totally random, or it was a sign to give up going to church.

Did you have any coffee? At my high school they sell coffee in the cafeteria in the morning. I once started buying some for a few days. It began making me sick, and eventually made me vomit. At that point, I finally reached the conclusion that it was the coffee. :rolleyes:
Dexlysia
12-03-2007, 02:30
(OP)

It's a sign from God. He is trying to tell you that He does not really exist.
United Beleriand
12-03-2007, 13:41
...he does not want to see me in church. Over the years, I started doubting what I learned about God more and more and became more and more agnostic. Well, today I was in church and all of a sudden had to head for the exit and puke into a wastebin. I ate and drank nothing unusual and except for a slight allergic cough, I did feel good. So either this was like totally random, or it was a sign to give up going to church. What do you think?You should have just puked without exiting the church ... :D
Allanea
12-03-2007, 13:44
Spend your Sundays doing something fun.:fluffle:

I second this motion.

I even have a few suggestions...

*whispers in Rejistania's ear*
Rejistania
12-03-2007, 14:09
My spiritual life has pretty much gone the same way. Just kind of gradually stopped caring...
Nah, I did not stop caring, I am still searching.



Did you have any coffee? At my high school they sell coffee in the cafeteria in the morning. I once started buying some for a few days. It began making me sick, and eventually made me vomit. At that point, I finally reached the conclusion that it was the coffee. :rolleyes:
No coffee, I overslept and then I grabbed a bottle of Cola and bought 3 rolls for the way to the city my parents live in (I went to church with them).
Iofra
12-03-2007, 14:37
...he does not want to see me in church. Over the years, I started doubting what I learned about God more and more and became more and more agnostic. Well, today I was in church and all of a sudden had to head for the exit and puke into a wastebin. I ate and drank nothing unusual and except for a slight allergic cough, I did feel good. So either this was like totally random, or it was a sign to give up going to church. What do you think? :)


you were alert, and of sound mind, and you were actually listening to the garbage that was being said. now that you are able to think for yourself, you got sick thinking of what could have happened if you stayed in church absorbing cult rituals

:sniper:
Pure Metal
12-03-2007, 14:43
...he does not want to see me in church. Over the years, I started doubting what I learned about God more and more and became more and more agnostic. Well, today I was in church and all of a sudden had to head for the exit and puke into a wastebin. I ate and drank nothing unusual and except for a slight allergic cough, I did feel good. So either this was like totally random, or it was a sign to give up going to church. What do you think? :)

it obviously means God is gay *nods*
Newish Zealand
12-03-2007, 14:54
...he does not want to see me in church. Over the years, I started doubting what I learned about God more and more and became more and more agnostic. Well, today I was in church and all of a sudden had to head for the exit and puke into a wastebin. I ate and drank nothing unusual and except for a slight allergic cough, I did feel good. So either this was like totally random, or it was a sign to give up going to church. What do you think? :)

I think u were sick with bugs in ur body and god helped u get rid of them lol :D
Barringtonia
12-03-2007, 15:50
I always like to point out this verse when people point to the bible as evidence that teh gay is evil

Exodus 25 "And if you will make Me an altar of stone, you shall not build it of hewn stone, for if you lift up a tool upon it you have polluted it".

So then, all churches are evil too

God WAS telling you to get out of church
Rejistania
12-03-2007, 15:52
Bugs in my body?


And God wrote in Lisp code
Every creature great and small.
Don't search the disk drive for man.c,
When the listing's on the wall.

From: http://www.gnu.org/fun/jokes/eternal-flame.html
Deus Malum
12-03-2007, 16:32
I always like to point out this verse when people point to the bible as evidence that teh gay is evil

Exodus 25 "And if you will make Me an altar of stone, you shall not build it of hewn stone, for if you lift up a tool upon it you have polluted it".

So then, all churches are evil too

God WAS telling you to get out of church

He's planning on activating the God Bombs and such.
Pompous world
12-03-2007, 17:01
do you think that if there was a multiverse, there would be universes which would evolve intelligences through mega cosmic natural selection?
Hamturwinske
12-03-2007, 21:25
do you think that if there was a multiverse, there would be universes which would evolve intelligences through mega cosmic natural selection?

:confused: Completely random.
[NS]Fergi America
12-03-2007, 22:13
No coffee, I overslept and then I grabbed a bottle of Cola and bought 3 rolls for the way to the city my parents live in (I went to church with them).Drinking/eating that, at a time you should have been asleep, just *might* have had something to do with the event which followed...
United Beleriand
12-03-2007, 22:20
Fergi America;12420584']Drinking/eating that, at a time you should have been asleep, just *might* have had something to do with the event which followed...Or it was the sermon...
Futuris
12-03-2007, 22:37
...he does not want to see me in church. Over the years, I started doubting what I learned about God more and more and became more and more agnostic. Well, today I was in church and all of a sudden had to head for the exit and puke into a wastebin. I ate and drank nothing unusual and except for a slight allergic cough, I did feel good. So either this was like totally random, or it was a sign to give up going to church. What do you think? :)

I've never puked in a church, but I have fainted once. Everyone is convinced that it was from the smoke (from that one chain thing, I don't know what it's called) and my general lack of sleep, but I think otherwise...
United Beleriand
12-03-2007, 22:49
I've never puked in a church, but I have fainted once. Everyone is convinced that it was from the smoke (from that one chain thing, I don't know what it's called) and my general lack of sleep, but I think otherwise...you mean incense? yeah, cool stuff. makes half of the church coughing and the gives the other half a headache :D
and it is really necessary though. you know, some folks don't shower before church...