Regarding Michael Jackson...

[SomeRandomDude]

Why was this topic deleted? I saw nothing wrong with it. Just because a topic isn't politically correct doesn't mean it should be deleted...

[DáinIronfoot]

I'm not the one that deleted it, but I would have at least locked it.

To thank God for someone's death ("finally") is more than just politically incorrect. Aren't we, as Christians, called to hope for every man's salvation? To wish they would find Christ before they die? If nothing else, I think the probability that Jackson didn't is cause for grief, even if you thought he was a completely lost cause.

You and I are no better than he. There but by the grace of God go us. We are as black inside as he or anyone else, and if you think differently, then you don't know your scripture, my friend. We're good at seeing specks in other people's eyes and missing the telephone poles jammed in ours.

Again, I think the good old "let he who is without sin cast the first stone" really says it all, as does the story that spawned the phrase.

But besides all that, to be thankful for someone's death, short of someone like Osama bin Laden, is something I think we don't want to encourage 'round here. Were someone as vile as bin Laden to be brought to justice, then yes, I would likely post mostly positive things about it. But I would still lament he and his ilk and how lost they are. Their entire belief system built on lies and deceit. Even someone like bin Laden could still be saved. Paul was no worse, and look at how God turned HIS life around.

Anyway, getting philosophical again. Sorry.

[lem0nhead]

I locked it, but seeing as another topic was started and people were referencing it I felt it best to be removed as the things that were said had no place on this board.

I used to get endlessly slaughtered on CC for swearing yet i never came out and said f*ck and you NB of all people gave me this huge speech on your little bro not wanting to see that sort of language on friendly boards, then you come along and call him a paedophile and wish he was dead and AP said he was an f'in douchebag. Yet no1 went nuts about that i notice.

[FM]

I deleted AP's post when he REPEATED what he said. And to be entirely honest, I think he's entitled to a strike-one in our three-strikes policy, for having a profanity-filled offensive post deleted and REPOSTING it with the same words.

[sickofpalantirs]

yes, seems like the first strike would be appropriate.