Religious Self-Criticism!
Shamelessly lifted from Divinely Wounded:
I must take issue with most of this test. For example, the Marian idol serving as an icon is not in line at all with my cantankerous Protestantism. As we learn from unimpeachable, non-partisan sources, Mary isn't an intercessor. OK, maybe Jack Chick does more harm to my argument than good, but nonetheless Mary isn't an intercessor or Co-redemptrix.
The "gay" remark is a bit off also, as I am on friendly terms with a number of gay people and bisexuals. They don't make me nervous, though the constant homo-erotic posturing of nominally straight people does. Besides, according to the Grand Inquisitor, I'm "gay" anyway (though I'm still not certain how that happened).
As a matter of record, I despise "Sex in the City," it being indicative of the great ridiculousness of modern society. It's the only show more predictable than Scooby Doo! Having suffered through only two episodes of it, I correctly predicted the outcome of the entire series! At least the ghosts were real in Scooby Doo, and Scoob and Shag got to hang out with Vincent Price. All that went on in "Sex" was a bunch of whining by Horse-face and company, with a few naughty scenes tossed into interest men forced to watch this atrocious crap by their girl-friends.
While we're on the subject, what sort of "orthodoxy" do I conform to? I certainly don't conform to the Popish model (denying the doctrines of Mary makes me automatically excommunicate from their Church, even though I never bothered to join). I might have fit in well with Elizabethan Protestantism (but that was screwed up by the Laudian prelates). I certainly detest that Blairite idiot Rowan Williams who attempts to run the Anglican Church (into the ground). I suppose "orthodoxy" is measured by one's conformity to the Nicene Creed. In that I suppose I'm orthodox, but the Nicene Creed is used by nearly every denomination. Except for those Gnostic types and Arianists, but they were big more than a millennium ago.
| the Conservative You scored 42 out of 45 on proximity to orthodoxy! |
Your theology is orthodox, mostly (you occasionally overemphasize one aspect or another). You believe in the supremacy of Christianity, but you don't preach hate. Your motto is "Love the sinner, hate the sin." You are conservative on social values too, although you believe in helping the poor and the oppressed. Gay people make you kind of nervous. You secretly enjoy watching "Sex and the City" but you feel bad about it. Jesus loves you! (But, you know, not in that way) |
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My test tracked 1 variable How you compared to other people your age and gender:
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| Link: The What Kind of Christian are You Test written by agape29 on Ok Cupid, home of the 32-Type Dating Test |
I must take issue with most of this test. For example, the Marian idol serving as an icon is not in line at all with my cantankerous Protestantism. As we learn from unimpeachable, non-partisan sources, Mary isn't an intercessor. OK, maybe Jack Chick does more harm to my argument than good, but nonetheless Mary isn't an intercessor or Co-redemptrix.
The "gay" remark is a bit off also, as I am on friendly terms with a number of gay people and bisexuals. They don't make me nervous, though the constant homo-erotic posturing of nominally straight people does. Besides, according to the Grand Inquisitor, I'm "gay" anyway (though I'm still not certain how that happened).
As a matter of record, I despise "Sex in the City," it being indicative of the great ridiculousness of modern society. It's the only show more predictable than Scooby Doo! Having suffered through only two episodes of it, I correctly predicted the outcome of the entire series! At least the ghosts were real in Scooby Doo, and Scoob and Shag got to hang out with Vincent Price. All that went on in "Sex" was a bunch of whining by Horse-face and company, with a few naughty scenes tossed into interest men forced to watch this atrocious crap by their girl-friends.
While we're on the subject, what sort of "orthodoxy" do I conform to? I certainly don't conform to the Popish model (denying the doctrines of Mary makes me automatically excommunicate from their Church, even though I never bothered to join). I might have fit in well with Elizabethan Protestantism (but that was screwed up by the Laudian prelates). I certainly detest that Blairite idiot Rowan Williams who attempts to run the Anglican Church (into the ground). I suppose "orthodoxy" is measured by one's conformity to the Nicene Creed. In that I suppose I'm orthodox, but the Nicene Creed is used by nearly every denomination. Except for those Gnostic types and Arianists, but they were big more than a millennium ago.
posted by The Admiral at 10:47 AM
3 Comments:
Either way, you should convert. Surely you don't want Jesus to still be crying on his birthday.
You can deny it all you like. Everyone can see through these lies you keep telling about how much you hate it- we all know your true feelings about the matter.
CONVERT!
Some comments!
Panda, I shall not dishonour you by lumping you in with those harpies who watch that awful show. I was thinking of other people entirely.
As for the conversion babble, be off with ye! Go and play with Ian Paisley.
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