it's not god who's fucked up, it's the screamers who say they believe in him and who claim to pursue their ends in his holy name.

A Christian would rather be called godly, holy, devout, humble, servant and blessed than good, nice, popular, worldly, master, and lucky. The former come from a faith walk with God while the latter come from seeking the world and its approval.

Zealots: Wild eyed persons afflicted with incurable certainty about the workings of the world, a certainty that can lead to violence when the world doesn't fit.

Zealots are rarely ever weakened by disbelievers; in fact, they are encouraged by them.

A Christian should be an Alleluia from head to foot

Keep in mind, hurting people often hurt other people as a result of their own pain. If somebody is rude and inconsiderate, you can almost be certain that they have some unresolved issues inside. They have some major problems, anger, resentment, or some heartache they are trying to cope with or overcome. The last thing they need is for you to make matters worse by responding angrily.