CAA: Christian Anime Alliance

Finally a Forum where I can talk to my fellow chrsitians with out being told my thought process is wrong.

Many of my fellow Chrstians look down on me when I tell them about how I Use anime to bring people to Christ.

I'm glad I found a community of people who do love Jesus and anime.

I am a Reverend I don't have my own church yet and I still have alot to learn. but I am Glad there is a place for Chrstian anime fans.

Hey, welcome to the forums! (I deleted the thread from General btw).

No wonder, I was all confused o_O

^_^ Welcome to the asylum. Err, forums. I meant forums. ^.^;;

Bemani superstar eh? What Bemani games do you play? I play DDR And sometimes the drum one.

[quote="ShiroiHikari"]No wonder, I was all confused o_O

^_^ Welcome to the asylum. Err, forums. I meant forums. ^.^]

I take credit for popularizing DDR on the East coast. Well not total credit but in Rhode Island and into Mass I helped get the word out.

I've played Every Bemani cept Para para and beatmania (so Guitar Freaks,Drummania and DDR)

hey welcome enjoy your stay at CAA

Yoroshkuu Onegaishimasuu!

See you around the forums! Be sure to find the *bump* forum! Oh, and kick off your shows and feel at home! Just try not to trip over oldphilospoher... he likes to sleep in the walkways. ;2)

Aaaahh another Bemani freak!! I played DDR, Para2, Beatmania, some Guitar Freaks, and I'm frankly Drumania addicted Welcome~!

Welcome to the nuthouse!

oldphilosopher wrote:Welcome to the nuthouse!

To tell you the truth I'm kind of nervious here. I've already offended people. It's pretty hard for me to post on message boards with out swearing. Above all that I think I might be the only ordained minister here (and I get enough flack for acting the way I do on unmodded boards)

That said it's good to be here with fellow chrstian anime fans. I apologize in advance if I offend anybody and I apologize to those I may have already offended.

I will at least try to justify what I say.

Welcome!

As for offending people... It seems you are toeing the line, or perhaps crossing it in some cases, with regard to the rules. This is an unusual forum because it has definite rules and *enforces* them... which is what makes it such a great, fun, kid-friendly and safe place to be. So, you are welcome here, but you need to be careful about what you say, what kind of anime you recommend, etc. Imagine that each post will be read by our youngest members, who are around 10 years old, because it probably will be. If you wouldn't say it to a 10-year-old, don't say it.

[quote="EireWolf"]Welcome!

As for offending people... It seems you are toeing the line, or perhaps crossing it in some cases, with regard to the rules. This is an unusual forum because it has definite rules and *enforces* them... which is what makes it such a great, fun, kid-friendly and safe place to be. So, you are welcome here, but you need to be careful about what you say, what kind of anime you recommend, etc. Imagine that each post will be read by our youngest members, who are around 10 years old, because it probably will be. If you wouldn't say it to a 10-year-old, don't say it. ]

Well Put.

As for my odanation It's a secret. HEHE But I have all the Seminary materials at home.

[quote="EireWolf"]Welcome!

As for offending people... It seems you are toeing the line, or perhaps crossing it in some cases, with regard to the rules. This is an unusual forum because it has definite rules and *enforces* them... which is what makes it such a great, fun, kid-friendly and safe place to be. So, you are welcome here, but you need to be careful about what you say, what kind of anime you recommend, etc. Imagine that each post will be read by our youngest members, who are around 10 years old, because it probably will be. If you wouldn't say it to a 10-year-old, don't say it. ]

You mean to tell me that there are other fellow ten year olds besides myself?

On the other hand, welcome to the board.

bemanisuperstar wrote:As for my odanation It's a secret. HEHE But I have all the Seminary materials at home.

Why so secretive?

Um, just a quick note about having 10-year-olds on the board... I don't have any problems with 10-years olds, but the Children's Online Protection Act (COPA) states that you should not accept personal information from anyone younger than 13 without their parent's written permission, message boards count with that. You may have the permission already, I don't know, but just didn't want ya'll gettin in trouble! just a head's up!



btw, welcome to the boards bemanisuperstar

Hi, welcome to CAA!

Spiritsword

EireWolf wrote:Why so secretive?

Good point... Now we're gonna have to find out...he he...

inkhana wrote:Good point... Now we're gonna have to find out...he he...

I just like having an Aroua of Mystery around me that I do.

Sidenote to Keely:
Yes, we use the COPPA system. But, we still want to enforce a G-rated site around here, family friendly and all.

bemanisuperstar wrote:Finally a Forum where I can talk to my fellow chrsitians with out being told my thought process is wrong.

Many of my fellow Chrstians look down on me when I tell them about how I Use anime to bring people to Christ.

I'm glad I found a community of people who do love Jesus and anime.

I am a Reverend I don't have my own church yet and I still have alot to learn. but I am Glad there is a place for Chrstian anime fans.

Um, can you please tell us where you acquired your ordination? I'm just curious.

MillyFan wrote:Um, can you please tell us where you acquired your ordination? I'm just curious.

Sigh somebody already said it. But I'm trying to get as legit as possible.

Hi! Welcome to the forums!

bemanisuperstar wrote:Sigh somebody already said it. But I'm trying to get as legit as possible.

Your ordination, then, is from the Universal Life Church, also known as "You, Too, Can Be A Man Of The Cloth For Just A Small Donation."

Here's some information on the ULC for anyone interested. . .

http://www.ulc.org/ Official site. Note this: "We offer a Ministry in a Box product that includes everything you need to start your ministry and your ordination is legally recognized everywhere in our nation. We also offer our Monastery Credential Package." and also note

"We believe you, we believe in you, we accept you - we offer our hand to you to share respect, wealth, power and influence in the world through the power of God as you believe - your beliefs count in the ULC.

We ask only that you promote the freedom of religion and do that which is right and it is up to the individual to determine what is right as long as it does not infringe on the rights of others and is within the law. That is as close to the Golden Rule as one can come without being the Golden Rule."


from http://www.apologeticsindex.org/an990904.html#36
36. The Robin Hood of American religion goes online
Excite, Sep. 1, 1999
http://news.excite.com/news/uw/990901/university-171
(...) But one unique church takes Internet ministry to the most radical
extreme. The Universal Life Church (deleted URL) will ordain
anyone to the ministry for free, for life and with no regard to race,
gender, sexual orientation, nationality or theological position. And
they'll do it online.

It doesn't matter whether you are a Christian, Satanist, Kabbalist,
Wiccan, atheist, or a creator of your own "homemade" religion. The ULC,
from its international headquarters in Modesto, Calif., and its
monastery in Tucson, Ariz., welcomes all.
(...)

The ULC actually pre-dates the cyber-era. This unique denomination was
established in 1962 by Kirby J. Hensley, an illiterate former Baptist
from North Carolina. Fed up with the hypocrisy and dogmatism of the
mainstream churches, Hensley began ordaining anybody -- without
question -- for free. Full page articles about him in Time (21 Feb.
1969) and Newsweek (5 May 1969) added to his status as the Robin Hood of American religion.
[...more...]


Ahem.

MillyFan wrote:Your ordination, then, is from the Universal Life Church, also known as "You, Too, Can Be A Man Of The Cloth For Just A Small Donation."

Here's some information on the ULC for anyone interested. . .

http://www.ulc.org/ Official site. Note this: "We offer a Ministry in a Box product that includes everything you need to start your ministry and your ordination is legally recognized everywhere in our nation. We also offer our Monastery Credential Package." and also note

"We believe you, we believe in you, we accept you - we offer our hand to you to share respect, wealth, power and influence in the world through the power of God as you believe - your beliefs count in the ULC.

We ask only that you promote the freedom of religion and do that which is right and it is up to the individual to determine what is right as long as it does not infringe on the rights of others and is within the law. That is as close to the Golden Rule as one can come without being the Golden Rule."


from http://www.apologeticsindex.org/an990904.html#36
36. The Robin Hood of American religion goes online
Excite, Sep. 1, 1999
http://news.excite.com/news/uw/990901/university-171
(...) But one unique church takes Internet ministry to the most radical
extreme. The Universal Life Church (deleted URL) will ordain
anyone to the ministry for free, for life and with no regard to race,
gender, sexual orientation, nationality or theological position. And
they'll do it online.

It doesn't matter whether you are a Christian, Satanist, Kabbalist,
Wiccan, atheist, or a creator of your own "homemade" religion. The ULC,
from its international headquarters in Modesto, Calif., and its
monastery in Tucson, Ariz., welcomes all.
(...)

The ULC actually pre-dates the cyber-era. This unique denomination was
established in 1962 by Kirby J. Hensley, an illiterate former Baptist
from North Carolina. Fed up with the hypocrisy and dogmatism of the
mainstream churches, Hensley began ordaining anybody -- without
question -- for free. Full page articles about him in Time (21 Feb.
1969) and Newsweek (5 May 1969) added to his status as the Robin Hood of American religion.
[...more...]


Ahem.

I tend to think of it more like Dominos pizza Ordained in 5 minutes or your pizzas free.

Like I said I have seminary books and stuff so I can go legit.

and interestingly enough their welcome letter has quotes from the gospel of John. So they have some Chrstian basis.

So Legally I'm a Minister. I'm working on the In the eyes of God Part as I type this.

I'm reminded of one of my favorite Dilberts...

Lady: "I wan't to enroll in your Dogberts fast-track MBA course."
Dogbert: "Of course. Please take out a checkbook and start your final exam... Question 1. What is your name?"
...
Dogbert: "You may pick up your diploma from the laser printer on your way out. Remember, your certificate can be prestigious as long as none of you mention what took place here today..."

bemanisuperstar wrote:I tend to think of it more like Dominos pizza Ordained in 5 minutes or your pizzas free.

Like I said I have seminary books and stuff so I can go legit.

and interestingly enough their welcome letter has quotes from the gospel of John. So they have some Chrstian basis.

So Legally I'm a Minister. I'm working on the In the eyes of God Part as I type this.

You may "legally" be a minister, but to be blunt, you aren't really a minister unless and until you are called by God to be one. I think we'd all appreciate it if you didn't go around saying you're a minister. That amounts to fraud in my eyes, if not in the eyes of the law. As for the eyes of God, well, that's between you and Him.

If you want a Domino's Pizza style ordination, please don't claim to be a Christian minister. It's embarrasing.

If you want to be legit -- go to seminary and do it legitimately.

And by the way, Satan himself can quote the Bible... and did so, to Jesus' face. So I wouldn't claim this "church" has a Christian basis either.

EireWolf wrote:You may "legally" be a minister, but to be blunt, you aren't really a minister unless and until you are called by God to be one. I think we'd all appreciate it if you didn't go around saying you're a minister. That amounts to fraud in my eyes, if not in the eyes of the law. As for the eyes of God, well, that's between you and Him.

If you want a Domino's Pizza style ordination, please don't claim to be a Christian minister. It's embarrasing.

If you want to be legit -- go to seminary and do it legitimately.

And by the way, Satan himself can quote the Bible... and did so, to Jesus' face. So I wouldn't claim this "church" has a Christian basis either.

I totally agree. Great post.

MillyFan wrote:I totally agree. Great post.

Well like it or not.......

anyways I'll be quite now

Hey, check this out,

Ugly Losers Club
Did you know that you can become an ordained minister today? At the Universal Life Church (ULC) you can be ordained online. Useful if you want to perform a marriage or desecrate the sacraments.

And we thought the Episcopals were bad. Heck, I could get my dog ordained. Probably better ministerial material than most of the other people that visit that site.

(From bnagap, see links)

Michael wrote:Hey, check this out,

Ugly Losers Club
Did you know that you can become an ordained minister today? At the Universal Life Church (ULC) you can be ordained online. Useful if you want to perform a marriage or desecrate the sacraments.

And we thought the Episcopals were bad. Heck, I could get my dog ordained. Probably better ministerial material than most of the other people that visit that site.

(From bnagap, see links)

Joke applications aren't accpected. Nor are animals.

How do they know...?

Quuestion... What kind of 'seminary' books do you have? I'd be interested to see if I have any of the same ones from when I was studying to be a minister.