What attracts serial killers to church? - Page 3

Gravdigr · 08-05-2013, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pico and ME

You were born an atheist.

Maybe you were. I was most definitely not born an Atheist.

Now I'm done.

Flint · 08-05-2013, 07:41 PM

I agree. Humans are estimation engines, and designed to draw convenient conclusions. It's the same thing that makes optical illusions possible--Evolution has no 'design' and it is famously incredibly poor at being backwards compatible. We are designed to crave religion, or something like it, and it takes incredible restraint, discipline, self-knowledge and self-control to overcome that trap. Unless you were lucky enough to be raised in an environment that was at least partially intellectual honest. Some people, I suppose, most people, maybe, never had a fighting chance.

lumberjim · 08-06-2013, 07:05 AM

Tail post... The thread title reminded me of a joke:

What attracts all those child molesters to London?

Answer:

I don't know, it must be all those sexy kids

JBKlyde · 08-06-2013, 07:44 PM

http://www.godstruthtous.com/notes/eyessatan.html

limegreenc · 08-07-2013, 10:37 AM

That's Nice

DanaC · 08-07-2013, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lumberjim

Tail post... The thread title reminded me of a joke:

What attracts all those child molesters to London?

Answer:

I don't know, it must be all those sexy kids

An oldie, but a goodie :P)

Flint · 08-11-2013, 01:36 AM

Late-breaking news on this topic.

I'm watching a Nova documentary, the Science of Evil, I'm right at the bit where a priest has been asked by Jeffery Dahmer to baptize him--this would cleanse him of all sins!--and he is struggling with this. He is meeting with Dahmer, and feeling a connection with him, connecting with his humanity.

Haven't seen how this turns out, but I don't buy it. I don't think sociopaths have humanity in them.

xoxoxoBruce · 08-11-2013, 10:06 AM

You seem to have trouble understanding, it doesn't make any difference whether you buy it or not. Neither Dahmer nor the priest know you exist, much less care what you think.

JBKlyde · 08-11-2013, 12:22 PM

there's a scripture in the bible it says something to the extint of this..

"many are called few are chosen"

and another...

"work out your own salvation with fear and trembeling"

so I would magine that if dahmer had really done it the right way that his mind would be renewend and he would have made better choices...

just becaue you follow all the steps to get "saved" dosen't mean your saved you have to wait for gods timeing and it's got to be heart felt...

sexobon · 08-11-2013, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flint

... I don't think sociopaths have humanity in them.

Neither does God, who has done a lot of killing himself, which is why serial killers go to church (house of God) ... they can identify.

Another one of life's mysteries solved.

infinite monkey · 08-12-2013, 08:41 AM

What attracts serial killers to church? Dead bodies hung from crosses and dripping blood statues? It's like Chuck E Cheese for killers!

Spexxvet · 08-12-2013, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by infinite monkey

What attracts serial killers to church? Dead bodies hung from crosses and dripping blood statues? It's like Chuck E Cheese for killers!

She's back! Yay!

Griff · 08-12-2013, 04:48 PM

Hiding in plain sight as it were.

08-05-2013, 07:41 PM	#32
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	I agree. Humans are estimation engines, and designed to draw convenient conclusions. It's the same thing that makes optical illusions possible--Evolution has no 'design' and it is famously incredibly poor at being backwards compatible. We are designed to crave religion, or something like it, and it takes incredible restraint, discipline, self-knowledge and self-control to overcome that trap. Unless you were lucky enough to be raised in an environment that was at least partially intellectual honest. Some people, I suppose, most people, maybe, never had a fighting chance. __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

08-06-2013, 07:05 AM	#33
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	Tail post... The thread title reminded me of a joke: What attracts all those child molesters to London? Answer: I don't know, it must be all those sexy kids __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

08-11-2013, 01:36 AM	#37
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	Late-breaking news on this topic. I'm watching a Nova documentary, the Science of Evil, I'm right at the bit where a priest has been asked by Jeffery Dahmer to baptize him--this would cleanse him of all sins!--and he is struggling with this. He is meeting with Dahmer, and feeling a connection with him, connecting with his humanity. Haven't seen how this turns out, but I don't buy it. I don't think sociopaths have humanity in them. __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

08-11-2013, 10:06 AM	#38
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	You seem to have trouble understanding, it doesn't make any difference whether you buy it or not. Neither Dahmer nor the priest know you exist, much less care what you think. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

08-12-2013, 04:48 PM	#43
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Hiding in plain sight as it were. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

08-06-2013, 07:44 PM	#34
JBKlyde Banned Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Encrypted Into an AmpitheaterWall Posts: 1,722	http://www.godstruthtous.com/notes/eyessatan.html

08-07-2013, 10:37 AM	#35
limegreenc shed door curio Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Canada Posts: 406	That's Nice

08-11-2013, 12:22 PM	#39
JBKlyde Banned Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Encrypted Into an AmpitheaterWall Posts: 1,722	there's a scripture in the bible it says something to the extint of this.. "many are called few are chosen" and another... "work out your own salvation with fear and trembeling" so I would magine that if dahmer had really done it the right way that his mind would be renewend and he would have made better choices... just becaue you follow all the steps to get "saved" dosen't mean your saved you have to wait for gods timeing and it's got to be heart felt...

08-12-2013, 08:41 AM	#41
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	What attracts serial killers to church? Dead bodies hung from crosses and dripping blood statues? It's like Chuck E Cheese for killers!

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