Comments on: Hell House, It’ll Scare The Gay Out Of You http://religiousfreaks.com/2006/10/04/hell-house-itll-scare-the-gay-out-of-you/ Have faith in yourself Fri, 5 Sep 2008 06:40:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Islamorada Girl http://religiousfreaks.com/2006/10/04/hell-house-itll-scare-the-gay-out-of-you/#comment-209906 Islamorada Girl Sat, 23 Aug 2008 01:56:28 +0000 http://religiousfreaks.com/2006/10/04/hell-house-itll-scare-the-gay-out-of-you/#comment-209906 'Heaven for the climate, but hell for the company.' -Machiavelli. ‘Heaven for the climate, but hell for the company.’
-Machiavelli.

]]> By: marcus0263 http://religiousfreaks.com/2006/10/04/hell-house-itll-scare-the-gay-out-of-you/#comment-196007 marcus0263 Sat, 19 Jul 2008 15:27:48 +0000 http://religiousfreaks.com/2006/10/04/hell-house-itll-scare-the-gay-out-of-you/#comment-196007 Well I'd guess this would really scare you if you believed in "Satan". Well I’d guess this would really scare you if you believed in “Satan”.

]]> By: Joseph Riedel http://religiousfreaks.com/2006/10/04/hell-house-itll-scare-the-gay-out-of-you/#comment-174762 Joseph Riedel Sun, 08 Jun 2008 14:40:18 +0000 http://religiousfreaks.com/2006/10/04/hell-house-itll-scare-the-gay-out-of-you/#comment-174762 Hello, I was a cast member in the Cedar Hill Hellhouse for about a decade. I am now one of their more vocal opponents. Here are a few reasons for my complete transition: 1. The long term results don't justify the negative press levied against level-headed Christians everywhere. While Trinity touts the large number of conversions, the actual number of long term converts stemming from Hellhouse is miniscule. 2. Their use of scripture to defend Hellhouse is flawed. Trinity often cites Jude :23 to justify their actions. The trouble with this is that the translation of Jude :23 is so dubious that most Bibles have an asterisk to inform the reader that the Greek text in the particular sentence Trinity uses is uncertain at several points. It is a very narrow interpretation of a singular verse to justify a large scale scare tactic. Of course, the fact that this church uses narrow interpretation should not come as a surprise to anyone who has been through Hellhouse, or seen the movie. 3. The Decision Room. This was the actual issue that forced me to cut ties back in 2000. After scaring people for 45 minutes with gunshots, demons, blood, and human sacrifices, it is asinine to think that people will believe you that you won't scare them any more if they don't go through the door you're prodding them to go through. I have many more points, but I'll spare you them for the sake of not writing a novel here. I plan on writing a major article for the local press this October. Hello,

I was a cast member in the Cedar Hill Hellhouse for about a decade. I am now one of their more vocal opponents. Here are a few reasons for my complete transition:

1. The long term results don’t justify the negative press levied against level-headed Christians everywhere.

While Trinity touts the large number of conversions, the actual number of long term converts stemming from Hellhouse is miniscule.

2. Their use of scripture to defend Hellhouse is flawed.

Trinity often cites Jude :23 to justify their actions. The trouble with this is that the translation of Jude :23 is so dubious that most Bibles have an asterisk to inform the reader that the Greek text in the particular sentence Trinity uses is uncertain at several points. It is a very narrow interpretation of a singular verse to justify a large scale scare tactic. Of course, the fact that this church uses narrow interpretation should not come as a surprise to anyone who has been through Hellhouse, or seen the movie.

3. The Decision Room.

This was the actual issue that forced me to cut ties back in 2000. After scaring people for 45 minutes with gunshots, demons, blood, and human sacrifices, it is asinine to think that people will believe you that you won’t scare them any more if they don’t go through the door you’re prodding them to go through.

I have many more points, but I’ll spare you them for the sake of not writing a novel here.

I plan on writing a major article for the local press this October.

]]> By: Kurt http://religiousfreaks.com/2006/10/04/hell-house-itll-scare-the-gay-out-of-you/#comment-127582 Kurt Wed, 27 Feb 2008 22:27:34 +0000 http://religiousfreaks.com/2006/10/04/hell-house-itll-scare-the-gay-out-of-you/#comment-127582 Nicely stated, Realist. Now, if these hate-mongers play true to form, you'll be accused of "persecuting" them . . . if I'm reading the "arguments religions use when being shown their errors and hypocricies" card right. If not, it'll be the "since you don't believe you'll burn in hell" argument or the "you don't know what you're talking about, regardless of the factual basis of your points" argument. They keep changing the order they use them in on me. . . Nicely stated, Realist. Now, if these hate-mongers play true to form, you’ll be accused of “persecuting” them . . . if I’m reading the “arguments religions use when being shown their errors and hypocricies” card right. If not, it’ll be the “since you don’t believe you’ll burn in hell” argument or the “you don’t know what you’re talking about, regardless of the factual basis of your points” argument. They keep changing the order they use them in on me. . .

]]> By: Realist http://religiousfreaks.com/2006/10/04/hell-house-itll-scare-the-gay-out-of-you/#comment-127446 Realist Wed, 27 Feb 2008 01:55:01 +0000 http://religiousfreaks.com/2006/10/04/hell-house-itll-scare-the-gay-out-of-you/#comment-127446 I had the opportunity to watch this film for my Sociology of Deviance class. All I have to say is THANK GAWD THAT I DON'T HAVE TO PUT UP WITH THIS RELIGIOUS BULLSH*T PERSONALLY. The thought of people "scaring" you into or out of religion and imposing their beliefs onto other people is wrong. We are all human. Who cares where we came from? Just be thankful that you're here. You have free will. You can make your own decisions. Sexual Preference is NOT a decision. It is something you are. Just like you do not choose what foods you like and don't. It's just born with you. Abortion is a CHOICE. Let someone save their own life and the torment the child will have being born to someone who is not ready for it. Who are you to say what someone can or cannot do? Ugh... This film just reassured how stupid religious freaks are. Oh, and "what's the name of that drug" IT'S ROHYPNOL. Geeze... look it up if you don't know you ignorant people. I had the opportunity to watch this film for my Sociology of Deviance class. All I have to say is THANK GAWD THAT I DON’T HAVE TO PUT UP WITH THIS RELIGIOUS BULLSH*T PERSONALLY. The thought of people “scaring” you into or out of religion and imposing their beliefs onto other people is wrong.

We are all human. Who cares where we came from? Just be thankful that you’re here. You have free will. You can make your own decisions.

Sexual Preference is NOT a decision. It is something you are. Just like you do not choose what foods you like and don’t. It’s just born with you.

Abortion is a CHOICE. Let someone save their own life and the torment the child will have being born to someone who is not ready for it. Who are you to say what someone can or cannot do?

Ugh… This film just reassured how stupid religious freaks are.

Oh, and “what’s the name of that drug” IT’S ROHYPNOL. Geeze… look it up if you don’t know you ignorant people.

]]> By: alcari http://religiousfreaks.com/2006/10/04/hell-house-itll-scare-the-gay-out-of-you/#comment-98738 alcari Thu, 01 Nov 2007 10:27:21 +0000 http://religiousfreaks.com/2006/10/04/hell-house-itll-scare-the-gay-out-of-you/#comment-98738 @ lee Go for it. My favorite method of passing time in public transportation is having discussion about religion, especially because people can't walk out on you when you're winning. @ lee
Go for it. My favorite method of passing time in public transportation is having discussion about religion, especially because people can’t walk out on you when you’re winning.

]]> By: Lee http://religiousfreaks.com/2006/10/04/hell-house-itll-scare-the-gay-out-of-you/#comment-98645 Lee Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:06:34 +0000 http://religiousfreaks.com/2006/10/04/hell-house-itll-scare-the-gay-out-of-you/#comment-98645 I am watching this piece of crap right now. The scariest thing to me is that I live in the same area as these freaks. I am so afraid I am going to see them in the grocery store and be forced to tell them exactly what fools they are. ROFLMAO- the "rave" scene is on right now. THis is the WORST piece of crap EVER. I am watching this piece of crap right now. The scariest thing to me is that I live in the same area as these freaks. I am so afraid I am going to see them in the grocery store and be forced to tell them exactly what fools they are.

ROFLMAO- the “rave” scene is on right now. THis is the WORST piece of crap EVER.

]]> By: irishthunder http://religiousfreaks.com/2006/10/04/hell-house-itll-scare-the-gay-out-of-you/#comment-57370 irishthunder Sat, 12 May 2007 20:38:53 +0000 http://religiousfreaks.com/2006/10/04/hell-house-itll-scare-the-gay-out-of-you/#comment-57370 yeah nice try snafu, but its probably best to keep it nice and simple. we dont wanna have tension between the athiests and the polyatheists now do we? lol, but i do share your sentiment, there are so many different religions to oppose... namaste yeah nice try snafu, but its probably best to keep it nice and simple. we dont wanna have tension between the athiests and the polyatheists now do we? lol, but i do share your sentiment, there are so many different religions to oppose…
namaste

]]> By: Pilomotor http://religiousfreaks.com/2006/10/04/hell-house-itll-scare-the-gay-out-of-you/#comment-57357 Pilomotor Sat, 12 May 2007 18:09:23 +0000 http://religiousfreaks.com/2006/10/04/hell-house-itll-scare-the-gay-out-of-you/#comment-57357 Well, an atheist believes in no god, but even your run-of-the-mill monotheist believes in one particular god and no other. Well, an atheist believes in no god, but even your run-of-the-mill monotheist believes in one particular god and no other.

]]> By: Snafu http://religiousfreaks.com/2006/10/04/hell-house-itll-scare-the-gay-out-of-you/#comment-57281 Snafu Sat, 12 May 2007 11:06:38 +0000 http://religiousfreaks.com/2006/10/04/hell-house-itll-scare-the-gay-out-of-you/#comment-57281 So I've just decided I'm polyatheist. I believe in the lack of MANY gods. No god worth worshipping would allow this bullshit to exist in his name. So I’ve just decided I’m polyatheist. I believe in the lack of MANY gods. No god worth worshipping would allow this bullshit to exist in his name.

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