Christian Motorcycle Association

tweedy64

Tell me whats god n jesus got to do with motorcycling at least moses rode a triumph, just my personal opinion. Religion n beliefs are a personal thing just stick to riding your XS mate. cheers tweedy

xs1961 · Posted: July 7, 2008, 1:26 pm Post subject: Re: Christian Motorcycle Association

..They put salt on our UK roads in winter..It plays havoc with aluminium & chrome..We also use it on gardens to kill slugs..Err..Have I missed the moral/message ... Wink

On a more serious note Im not a religious man(its all a bit of harmless wishful thinking) but I have no problem with people who are - especially if they're into bikes..
Us christians have to stick together against the mid-eastsern hordes... Twisted Evil

bsquared · Posted: July 7, 2008, 1:50 pm Post subject: Re: Christian Motorcycle Association

Hi XS1961,....a bit of history...
In Bible times, salt was so valuable it was used actually used as wages for Roman soldiers, hence, the origin of the word "salary." Salt was valuable for preservation of food. For a person to be called "the salt of the earth," was a good thing, not anything like the corrosive, high-blood pressure inducing connotations of salt today. Just in case you were interested.
Our other poster asked, what does God and Jesus have to do with motorcycles?...that's an understandable question if you come from a non-believers, or, atheists viewpoint. From my viewpoint, I can't conceive of anything that God and Jesus doesn't relate to. It's a matter of which way you are looking.
Peace,
Bsquared

royfisk · Posted: July 7, 2008, 1:51 pm Post subject: Re: Christian Motorcycle Association

Hey all; not that I am a religious person, but I have a few friends that are with cornerstone. These guys are great, they devote themselves helping bikers in trouble the whole bike week. They feed anyone who is hungry without you having to be preached to. It is available if you want it, but not pushed. Joe Deleo The paster for the monadnock area chapter who is a fallen biker whom lost use of his legs has given more back to the riding public then most riders would even consider. These guys are not bad guys, there here to help those in trouble. They enjoy helping people. If you have a problem with them maybe you better look in the mirror cause most of these guys have been down roads you only read about in magazines. They've seen everything from drugs and prostitution, to gang wars, yea back in the 60's and 70's when REAL BIKER WARS were being fought. They have beaten the things that haunted there lives, If religion did this for them then what right does some wanna be biker have to say anything negative about what they are or do. They are not running there comments about your lifestyle. Im really offended that the members on this website would attack cornerstone for any thing. We are not rich people thats why we ride these old bikes. We are the working class poor, just as cornerstones members are. grow up

kimberly · Posted: July 7, 2008, 2:54 pm Post subject: Re: Christian Motorcycle Association

Hey Bsquared, You sure have sparked up a conversation here! I wanted to jump in and say that I think what you're doing is great! I too am a Christian and completely agree with your statement about God and Jesus relating to everything in your life...even motorcycles Very Happy

! We Christians can wear leather and ride motorcycles too---right Wink

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xsjohn · Posted: July 7, 2008, 3:02 pm Post subject: Re: Christian Motorcycle Association

Bet I could make anyone use the Lords name in vain simply by posting a picture of me in my speedo..........xsjohn

Retiredgentleman · Posted: July 7, 2008, 3:47 pm Post subject: Re: Christian Motorcycle Association

john, don't do it..............the human mind can only take so much without serious traumatic problems occuring Laughing

tweedy64 · Posted: July 7, 2008, 4:26 pm Post subject: Re: Christian Motorcycle Association

I guess god n jesus does relate to all walks of life including bikers if your a believer, but as a non believer it means nothing to me n lots of other people. But i do respect your beliefs dont get me wrong. If this was a XSriding christian forum then i would say fair play, well i wouldnt be here. Anyway no offence intended. Being a pagan i cannot understand the christian logic as christianity has caused so many deaths and started so many wars right up to present day, not saying present day christians are blood thirsty but its the christian history people dont forget. Anyway we all do our own s*** and i dont need to be saved. Happy riding guys. XSXSXSXSXXSXSXSXSXSXSXSXSXSXSXSXSXSXSXSXSXSXSXSXSXSXSX

Barbara · Posted: July 7, 2008, 4:54 pm Post subject: Re: Christian Motorcycle Association

Hi Guys,

OK, I'm simply stirring the pot because I have some time to kill, but--as a recovering Catholic I just have to ask: how do our Jewish compatriots feel about all of this?

Having asked, I hasten to add that I have all the respect in the world for anyone who lives her or his beliefs, and I also appreciate them not insisting that I feel as they do. To espouse is one thing, to demand is quite another. I've not seen anyone here demanding that we all immediately convert, so I don't have a problem with discussion, as long as it's respectful of everyone's beliefs.

I do, however, really like the:

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That's cool!

royfisk · Posted: July 7, 2008, 5:36 pm Post subject: Re: Christian Motorcycle Association

we all need something to believe in. As a group on 650 rider we have a lot of things to talk about and discuss. the main course is the xsxsxsxsxs as many have noted. Why would we fall fool enough to hash out religion when as educated as we are or not, we know many of governments that over the course of 2000 years plus have not been able to figure it out. We should not judge each other by religion, but by the passion of the great god of all the xsxsxs which binds us together. Wait a minute maybe its Russo the great xs god. either way we to are a group of people whom take flack from some of the other brand bikers. As this goes on we stand behind our dinosaurs why , because we believe in what we can do with them, and enjoy them so to is the man with his religion. I don't believe we should insult anything or anyone for there beliefs on 650 rider. We are brothers and we should just appreciate each other and ride on. As I stated earlier I am not religious, yet while in jail a few years back had the time and opportunity to read the bible. What I discovered was how did they know 5000 years ago how the world would end up? anyhow enough religion doesn't someone have any great ride stories or something to talk about?

royfisk · Posted: July 7, 2008, 5:55 pm Post subject: Re: Christian Motorcycle Association

650 point being that was when the book was written guy

xs1961 · Posted: July 7, 2008, 6:00 pm Post subject: Re: Christian Motorcycle Association

Theres a cave painting in southern France dated to circa 3000Bc with a detailed XS650 cylinder head layout..No bullshit ..Ive seen it..!
Down on your knees to the mighty XS ..:wink:

..Anyone here a nutcase scientologist?...

xs1961 · Posted: July 7, 2008, 6:08 pm Post subject: Re: Christian Motorcycle Association

I reckon the granite pages may be a tad heavy...

dpmphoto · Posted: July 7, 2008, 6:10 pm Post subject: Re: Christian Motorcycle Association

Barbara you have so much ---------------------------------

Edited by site admin - Russo

xsjohn · Posted: July 7, 2008, 6:44 pm Post subject: Re: Christian Motorcycle Association

Could change that post to an apology.......and then maybe get off what ever you are taking that makes you such an A hole.....and I thought I was a jerk sometimes......xsjohn

weekendrider · Posted: July 7, 2008, 6:54 pm Post subject: Re: Christian Motorcycle Association

xs1961 wrote:

Theres a cave painting in southern France dated to circa 3000Bc with a detailed XS650 cylinder head layout..No bullshit ..Ive seen it..!

You swear on your stash of carbs this is strewth? If you do and it isn't, then may your bird steal all your jets for beak bling.

weekendrider · Posted: July 7, 2008, 6:57 pm Post subject: Re: Christian Motorcycle Association

Just ingore him. He'll go away in time.

xsjohn · Posted: July 7, 2008, 7:04 pm Post subject: Re: Christian Motorcycle Association

Ok guys.......we can't beat our women.....there is only two.....and they sure look better to me than what I can imagine of the rest of us.....xsjohn

kimberly · Posted: July 7, 2008, 7:17 pm Post subject: Re: Christian Motorcycle Association

xsjohn wrote:

Ok guys.......we can't beat our women.....there is only two.....and they sure look better to me than what I can imagine of the rest of us.....xsjohn

What? Are you talking about Barbara and me? That can't possibly be true...out of all these members there has got to be more than two women riders!!! Shocked

If not...we've got to do something about that!

royfisk · Posted: July 7, 2008, 7:19 pm Post subject: Re: Christian Motorcycle Association

650skull wrote:

I would be interested to read that roy,

buy a bible with both old and new testament. old testament was written back through 3000 bc. new testament was written ac. Its very interesting. also if you cannot do that at least read the book of revelations. That was written a few years ac. but everything in it is coming true. Deny it, ignore it, condemn it, do what ever you want with it, but facts are facts. I am not a religious person but its worth reading. I will not be adding anymore to this post because we are a group of bike owners, not religious buffs.

cscarroll · Full Member Joined: Oct 08, 2006 Posts: 112

I just wanted to apologize on behalf of all us Christians that preach about God when we should be serving our neighbor. Brow-beating someone is not what Jesus would have us do...

I'm headed to heaven and I'm going to take as many people as I can with me...

p.s. I'm pretty sure there's a verse about heaven being two lanes of twisty, no-speed limit tarmac. I'll let you know when I find it...

tweedy64 · Posted: July 7, 2008, 8:41 pm Post subject: Re: Christian Motorcycle Association

Its called the Autobahn lol, maybe not twisty but good fun, watch out for those crazy german truckers. xsxsxsxsxsxsxsxsxsxsxsxsxssxsxsxsxsxsxsxsxsx

Barbara

Hi Guys & Kimberly,

Please don't worry about anyone "beating" anyone else....I quite certain that both of us (really--are we all alone here?) can take care of whatever comes down the pike.

To address the issue d-whatever-photo raised: as mentioned in a more appropriate thread, the bikes I've owned and sold/traded--well over 100 in total--have been purchased or traded for by me. My Ex didn't ride or wrench on anything except a Jeep. A neat, 1941 MB Jeep, and I was sad to see it go, but it wasn't mine.

On the good side, my odometer on the XS turned 55,555.5 today, on it's way to over 55,600--a nice ride, surrounded by sun and twisty roads, and a view of the Sound.

Anyway, a thread about religion and the impact thereof seems hardly the place to become personal, and for my part of that, I apologize to the innocent parties concerned.

(Or maybe I'm just being nice......) Wink

xs1961 · Posted: July 8, 2008, 3:32 am Post subject: Re: Christian Motorcycle Association

Im a hypocrite.. on July 20th my daughter is being christened in our 7th century village church ( as was I ).. I will be dragged there by my missus Wink

but then pull up at the afternoon reception on my XS !...

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