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[Whiskeyjack]

"I've learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow. I've learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights. I've learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents, you'll miss them when they're gone from your life. I've learned that making a living is not the same thing as making a life. I've learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance. I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catcher's mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw some things back. I've learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision. I've learned that even when I have pains, I don't have to be one. I've learned that every day you should reach out and touch someone. People love a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back. I've learned that I still have a lot to learn. I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." ~ Maya Angelou

 

[Whiskeyjack]

 

[Whiskeyjack]

Jetzt bin ich hier.

 

[Whiskeyjack]

Leider, hab' ich keine mehr Glenmorangie.
Ich hab's alles getrunken.

 

[Whiskeyjack]

Just another one of those things that will probably always make me laugh.

 

[Whiskeyjack]

Went down a rabbit hole tonight looking at Chick Tracts. Little evangelical comic booklets with some of the worst "Christian" theology I've ever come across. Some of these are wild.



And these cartoons are from one called "Dark Dungeons." Oof...





I'm pretty sure these things drove way more people away from church than brought them in.
Just curious... @PrettyLilPussy19... are these familiar to you? Is this a Baptist thing? Pentecostal? Or are they as confusing to you as they are to me?

 

[SalaciousMonkey22]

Went down a rabbit hole tonight looking at Chick Tracts. Little evangelical comic booklets with some of the worst "Christian" theology I've ever come across. Some of these are wild.
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And these cartoons are from one called "Dark Dungeons." Oof...

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I'm pretty sure these things drove way more people away from church than brought them in.
Just curious... @PrettyLilPussy19... are these familiar to you? Is this a Baptist thing? Pentecostal? Or are they as confusing to you as they are to me?

I don’t know about their impact on religion but I had a couple friends who couldn’t play D&D because of these.

 

[SalaciousMonkey22]

I don’t know about their impact on religion but I had a couple friends who couldn’t play D&D because of these.

It’s okay, we played Gamma World for a while, until one of their mom’s decided mutations were like magic. So we switched to Star Frontiers . I’ve always liked Sci-Fi more than fantasy anyway.

 

[PrettyLilPussy19]

Went down a rabbit hole tonight looking at Chick Tracts. Little evangelical comic booklets with some of the worst "Christian" theology I've ever come across. Some of these are wild.
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And these cartoons are from one called "Dark Dungeons." Oof...

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I'm pretty sure these things drove way more people away from church than brought them in.
Just curious... @PrettyLilPussy19... are these familiar to you? Is this a Baptist thing? Pentecostal? Or are they as confusing to you as they are to me?

I'm not familiar with the anti D&D ones but I've seen probably 40 different versions of a chick tract growing up. I'd say they are Southern Baptist, full of stupidity amd hate and often left in lieu of a tip at a restaurant.

 

[PrettyLilPussy19]

I don’t know about their impact on religion but I had a couple friends who couldn’t play D&D because of these.

I don't know if it was because of chick tracts or the fallout from the 80s Satanic Panic but I wasnt allowed to play D&D, read Harry Potter or even watch The Smurfs growing up.

Hey Ma! Look at me now!

 

[Whiskeyjack]

It’s okay, we played Gamma World for a while, until one of their mom’s decided mutations were like magic. So we switched to Star Frontiers . I’ve always liked Sci-Fi more than fantasy anyway.

Back in high school my friends and I played a lot of Magic: the Gathering. Until one of their moms found his cards and flipped out. Eventually she relented a little bit, but he wasn't allowed to play with black in any of his decks. The other game we played a lot of back then was Vampire: the Eternal Struggle, and that was a hard "no" from her.

... I quit playing Magic after I went to college (just not something my college friends were interested in) and gave most of my cards away. I had some good ones that, if I'd kept them and sold them today, would pay my rent. Oh well.

I'm not familiar with the anti D&D ones but I've seen probably 40 different versions of a chick tract growing up. I'd say they are Southern Baptist, full of stupidity amd hate

It seems the anti-D&D ones were printed in the early 80's during the height of the Satanic Panic.
There's a Baptist (I'm not entirely sure what flavor of Baptist, but Southern Baptist seems a good bet) congregation that rents our sanctuary on Sunday afternoons. They have boxes of these things. I had never seen one before in my life until I started at this church. I thought it was a joke - like "these are so stupid, they can't possibly be real."

and often left in lieu of a tip at a restaurant.

Some people just love to bask in their own shittiness. I have to wonder what the thought process is there... other than just being a selfish cheap-ass.

 

[Whiskeyjack]

I don't know if it was because of chick tracts or the fallout from the 80s Satanic Panic but I wasnt allowed to play D&D, read Harry Potter or even watch The Smurfs growing up.

Hey Ma! Look at me now!

Also, I'm sorry you were up at 3am when you responded to these...
Also also, I'm just curious whether you got the message I sent you on Skype a few days ago (or if you've just been wicked busy to respond), or if Skype is just being extra stupid again lately.

 

[PrettyLilPussy19]

Also, I'm sorry you were up at 3am when you responded to these...
Also also, I'm just curious whether you got the message I sent you on Skype a few days ago (or if you've just been wicked busy to respond), or if Skype is just being extra stupid again lately.

I was up! Thr psychic pings prevail alas!

The last message I see was from me to you on Saturday. I thought you were ignoring me

 

[AlpineFresco]

I was up! Thr psychic pings prevail alas!

The last message I see was from me to you on Saturday. I thought you were ignoring me

Skype has been super weird for me for a while now on my phone, just... not always showing messages until I send one and then it'll update.

 

[Whiskeyjack]

I was up! Thr psychic pings prevail alas!

The last message I see was from me to you on Saturday. I thought you were ignoring me

Stupid Skype! I sent one Tuesday morning. I'll send you a PM.

 

[SalaciousMonkey22]

It seems the anti-D&D ones were printed in the early 80's during the height of the Satanic Panic.
There's a Baptist (I'm not entirely sure what flavor of Baptist, but Southern Baptist seems a good bet) congregation that rents our sanctuary on Sunday afternoons. They have boxes of these things. I had never seen one before in my life until I started at this church. I thought it was a joke - like "these are so stupid, they can't possibly be real."

Stupid steam tunnels. Why bother worrying about mental health and your own neglectful crappy parenting when you can blame Satan and games?

The 80’s were wild.’m

2nd edition changing the names from devils and demons to Tanarii and whatever was a kinda hilarious move though.

 

[LadyLascivious1]

Went down a rabbit hole tonight looking at Chick Tracts. Little evangelical comic booklets with some of the worst "Christian" theology I've ever come across. Some of these are wild.
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And these cartoons are from one called "Dark Dungeons." Oof...

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I'm pretty sure these things drove way more people away from church than brought them in.
Just curious... @PrettyLilPussy19... are these familiar to you? Is this a Baptist thing? Pentecostal? Or are they as confusing to you as they are to me?

I'm not familiar with the anti D&D ones but I've seen probably 40 different versions of a chick tract growing up. I'd say they are Southern Baptist, full of stupidity amd hate and often left in lieu of a tip at a restaurant.

I don't know if it was because of chick tracts or the fallout from the 80s Satanic Panic but I wasnt allowed to play D&D, read Harry Potter or even watch The Smurfs growing up.

Hey Ma! Look at me now!

Wow. I had never even heard of Chick Tracts before. Holy crazy

 

[Whiskeyjack]

Wow. I had never even heard of Chick Tracts before. Holy crazy

Oh, they're a hoot!

Normally, though, when I hear "chick tracts" I think of something else.

 

[PrettyLilPussy19]

Freak of nature snowpacalypse in the South, go into work alone for a few hours, come out to go pick up some groceries for a home bound friend, and I GOT TRACTs on my car!!!

The only road I'm stressing on right now are these icy MFers. Also these are some ninja ass Christians.

 

[Whiskeyjack]

Freak of nature snowpacalypse in the South, go into work alone for a few hours, come out to go pick up some groceries for a home bound friend, and I GOT TRACTs on my car!!!

The only road I'm stressing on right now are these icy MFers. Also these are some ninja ass Christians.

I always have to wonder... just what do they think they're accomplishing? Has anyone ever found these to be persuasive?

 

[SalaciousMonkey22]

I always have to wonder... just what do they think they're accomplishing? Has anyone ever found these to be persuasive?

I don’t know what Tony Alamo accomplished besides abusing a bunch of kids but the Fugitive Pope pamphlets were a common joke when I was in high school. They really give decent believers a bad name. .

 

[Whiskeyjack]

I don’t know what Tony Alamo accomplished besides abusing a bunch of kids but the Fugitive Pope pamphlets were a common joke when I was in high school. They really give decent believers a bad name. View attachment 2475600 .

Oh, man... they still pop up from time to time. I think it was maybe 10 years ago there was a much slicker, glossier Tony Alamo newsletter on my car windshield. I just googled him and he died 8 years ago, so maybe his people have found something better to do with their time. I doubt it.

 

[SalaciousMonkey22]

Oh, man... they still pop up from time to time. I think it was maybe 10 years ago there was a much slicker, glossier Tony Alamo newsletter on my car windshield. I just googled him and he died 8 years ago, so maybe his people have found something better to do with their time. I doubt it.

I used to love a few miles from their compound. Driver by it a few times. Creepy ass vibes

 

[Apisto42]

Freak of nature snowpacalypse in the South, go into work alone for a few hours, come out to go pick up some groceries for a home bound friend, and I GOT TRACTs on my car!!!

The only road I'm stressing on right now are these icy MFers. Also these are some ninja ass Christians.

Be safe.

Sexy af nails btw.

 

[Apisto42]

Went down a rabbit hole tonight looking at Chick Tracts. Little evangelical comic booklets with some of the worst "Christian" theology I've ever come across. Some of these are wild.
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And these cartoons are from one called "Dark Dungeons." Oof...

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I'm pretty sure these things drove way more people away from church than brought them in.
Just curious... @PrettyLilPussy19... are these familiar to you? Is this a Baptist thing? Pentecostal? Or are they as confusing to you as they are to me?

We used to get these from fucktards during Halloween.

Guess whose houses got papered later that night?