Gang patches

[dpex]

It will be most interesting to see what will happen if the NZ authorities follow the Australian model of banning gang-patches.

During the fund-raising ride last weekend I counted at least sixty-three patched members of the God-squad.

One could argue that the God Squad don't commit fraud or indulge in illegal activities, therefore their patches are okay.

But, hang about. Don't the God-people offer surcease from stress by encouraging folk to believe in an invisible friend (much like many of us did when children)? Don't they assert that in such belief you will be relieved of.....make your own list here, but don't ask for any guarantees.

Hell's teeth! At least the drug-dealing, patched gangs guarantee surcease from immediate pain and stress, should one choose to indulge in their offerings, such as drugs. So, at least they're fulfilling their obligations under the Consumer Guarantee Act.

But do the God-Squadders (all patched and everything) with, 'Jesus Knows. Jesus saves. Jesus cleans your oil. Jesus moves, trees, cars, cattle, and small children from the path of motorbykilists!'

Don't they say that tithing 10% of your income to help those who are more closely connected to God (ergo the church-leaders) build small empires through which they can get even better connected, on the believer's behalf, to Him upstairs? And thus get the edge with moving all the shit out of the believer's way?

Surely, this is fraud on a grand scale!

So will the authorities pursue patched God-Squadders with the same zeal as they pursue other patched gangs?

I think not. The 'patched' gangs do illegal stuff. Apparently, promoting fairy tales about a God, and fairy tales about the next wonderful investment by Mark Bryers and his ilk, is not illegal stuff. It's just....well, it's just a part of life. Pay your money. Take your chances.

Fair enough. But I paid my money, bought an ounce of dope and took my chances. Now some lawful prick is saying I was 'consumed' by it.

But last week I was 'consumed' by the concept of God. I nearly drove off a hill just for the thrill of having Jesus and God save me.

Funny old world, eh? Peppered with irrationality and seasoned with force.

[Donor]

One could argue that the God Squad don't commit fraud or indulge in illegal activities, therefore their patches are okay.

Well, given some of the crap riding I have seen from a number of their lot (including their president) then they're as illegal as any other bunch of arrogant, self-righteous loons on two wheels wearing patches.

[Bikernereid]

I would have thought that gans having patches advertising who they are would be ga good thing...the police would be able to identify them easily!!!

As for the God squad.. I couldn't aree more. They offer the forgiveness of God but I have never seen it. They offer an eternity in heaven but have never had anyone come back and tell me about it, if heaven is that awesome wouldn't God want us to know for sure that it exists??

If I buy drugs, alcohol, cigs I know what I am getting into and it is my choice. I can see the results unlike having blind faith in God with nothing shown to prove it.

[The Lone Rider]

Sorry... but what a stupid post.

[ynot slow]

Religion-started more wars etc than anything else,cynical moir,never.

[sinfull]

That's it i'm sewing a cross on my back now ! But then i't would only be acknowledged by them of the cloth when i do a 12 oclock stoppie !
Bwahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaahahahahaha !
Turns the leppelin up !
Gets loose and changes it to sabbath !
Gets looser and lamb of god takes over !
3 am and who knows where too from there !
Yeah i do but who am i to say !!!

[Mom]

That's it i'm sewing a cross on my back now ! But then i't would only be acknowledged by them of the cloth when i do a 12 oclock stoppie !
Bwahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaahahahahaha !
Turns the leppelin up !
Gets loose and changes it to sabbath !
Gets looser and lamb of god takes over !
3 am and who knows where too from there !
Yeah i do but who am i to say !!!

You bad arse you!

[McDuck]

While we are on the subject why do people assume all 'god squad' belive in the same thing?

[Mom]

While we are on the subject why do people assume all 'god squad' belive in the same thing?

Jaybus! Take this thread directly to Scotland why dont you?

[fatzx10r]

gang patches should have a big red dot in the middle of them..... somthing to aim at

[McDuck]

Jaybus! Take this thread directly to Scotland why dont you?

Why not?

This thread is not about gangs this is about how the church is evil but he used no real base for this. So it is at home in the scotish thread?

[Solly]

Sorry... but what a stupid post.

Yep, have to agree....wtf

[doc]

They have transported my bike twice. Second time they reckoned they couldn't fit my bike in their van unless of course I would ride the drivers supermotard to the Kiwi for them. Reluctantly I agreed, even got my foot down on one of the corners in the 3 sisters. They never even tried to beat me up and propspect for them once.

[Racer X]

It will be most interesting to see what will happen if the NZ authorities follow the Australian model of banning gang-patches.

During the fund-raising ride last weekend I counted at least sixty-three patched members of the God-squad.

One could argue that the God Squad don't commit fraud or indulge in illegal activities, therefore their patches are okay.

But, hang about. Don't the God-people offer surcease from stress by encouraging folk to believe in an invisible friend (much like many of us did when children)? Don't they assert that in such belief you will be relieved of.....make your own list here, but don't ask for any guarantees.

Hell's teeth! At least the drug-dealing, patched gangs guarantee surcease from immediate pain and stress, should one choose to indulge in their offerings, such as drugs. So, at least they're fulfilling their obligations under the Consumer Guarantee Act.

But do the God-Squadders (all patched and everything) with, 'Jesus Knows. Jesus saves. Jesus cleans your oil. Jesus moves, trees, cars, cattle, and small children from the path of motorbykilists!'

Don't they say that tithing 10% of your income to help those who are more closely connected to God (ergo the church-leaders) build small empires through which they can get even better connected, on the believer's behalf, to Him upstairs? And thus get the edge with moving all the shit out of the believer's way?

Surely, this is fraud on a grand scale!

So will the authorities pursue patched God-Squadders with the same zeal as they pursue other patched gangs?

I think not. The 'patched' gangs do illegal stuff. Apparently, promoting fairy tales about a God, and fairy tales about the next wonderful investment by Mark Bryers and his ilk, is not illegal stuff. It's just....well, it's just a part of life. Pay your money. Take your chances.

Fair enough. But I paid my money, bought an ounce of dope and took my chances. Now some lawful prick is saying I was 'consumed' by it.

But last week I was 'consumed' by the concept of God. I nearly drove off a hill just for the thrill of having Jesus and God save me.

Funny old world, eh? Peppered with irrationality and seasoned with force.

Ahh, I don't think it's quite the same thing DPEX YOU IDIOT

[Mom]

Why not?

This thread is not about gangs this is about how the church is evil but he used no real base for this. So it is at home in the scotish thread?

Second thoughts...you are right