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Dragonbreathp9d (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-16-06 09:38 PM Original message |
Sorry, but I must address this |
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bertha katzenengel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-16-06 09:40 PM Response to Original message |
1. It's a shame that this has to be addressed so often. |
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tbyg52 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 06:08 AM Response to Reply #1 |
69. You hit the nail on the head.... |
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Finder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 12:36 PM Response to Reply #69 |
128. None of us truly know what? |
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tbyg52 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 05:49 PM Response to Reply #128 |
141. Oop, sorry, context problem.... |
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Monkeyman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-16-06 09:42 PM Response to Original message |
2. You believe I believe but when its used as a political reason I fight back |
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jedr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-16-06 10:08 PM Response to Reply #2 |
39. Very true; |
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Dragonbreathp9d (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-16-06 10:15 PM Response to Reply #39 |
43. I agree wholeheartedly |
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varkam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-16-06 09:42 PM Response to Original message |
3. Here here |
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Kajsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-16-06 09:44 PM Response to Original message |
4. Excellent post, Dragonbreathp9d. |
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me b zola (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-16-06 09:44 PM Response to Original message |
5. You are in a political forum |
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SPKrazy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-16-06 09:47 PM Response to Reply #5 |
11. Religion/Theology Discusses It |
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Dragonbreathp9d (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-16-06 09:49 PM Response to Reply #5 |
18. I wish I could |
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SPKrazy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-16-06 09:45 PM Response to Original message |
6. While There May Be Some That Do This |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 01:25 AM Response to Reply #6 |
62. Thanks for saying that, SPK. |
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Kajsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 11:36 AM Response to Reply #62 |
126. Beam me up Scottie, you're a good guy. |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 07:36 PM Response to Reply #126 |
144. psst! |
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Kajsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 08:21 PM Response to Reply #144 |
148. Beam me up, I'm so sorry! |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 08:27 PM Response to Reply #148 |
149. Ha! No worries! |
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Kajsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 09:11 PM Response to Reply #149 |
155. I sure do! |
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Goblinmonger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-18-06 02:02 PM Response to Reply #149 |
178. I know |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-19-06 05:12 PM Response to Reply #178 |
212. I'm telling T.Grannie! |
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TallahasseeGrannie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-18-06 01:58 PM Response to Reply #144 |
176. Hey! |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-19-06 05:10 PM Response to Reply #176 |
210. I'm sorry T.Grannie, you know how much I love you! |
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QuestionAll... (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-16-06 09:45 PM Response to Original message |
7. I've cringed many a time over some way over the top comments |
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Orrex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-16-06 10:32 PM Response to Reply #7 |
46. Are we truly to "question all," as your name suggests? |
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Jeanette in FL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-16-06 09:45 PM Response to Original message |
8. Give up judgment |
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Kiouni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-16-06 09:45 PM Response to Original message |
9. Thank you |
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Dragonbreathp9d (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-16-06 09:51 PM Response to Reply #9 |
19. And I in yours |
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goclark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-16-06 10:15 PM Response to Reply #9 |
42. I agree with you ~ I try not to put down anyone's spiritual |
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autorank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-16-06 09:46 PM Response to Original message |
10. Can you give me some links to illustrate you poinr. Thanks. n/t |
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SPKrazy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-16-06 09:47 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. Oh Poooooleeeeeze |
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autorank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-16-06 11:04 PM Response to Reply #14 |
52. fyi |
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Dragonbreathp9d (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-16-06 09:56 PM Response to Reply #10 |
25. Well |
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autorank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-16-06 09:59 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. Thanks. I'll take a look. |
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SPKrazy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-16-06 10:02 PM Response to Reply #25 |
29. Do You Believe The Christian Creation Myth? |
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TallahasseeGrannie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-18-06 02:01 PM Response to Reply #29 |
177. I think the Adam and Eve schtick |
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autorank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-16-06 11:01 PM Response to Reply #25 |
49. My experience with religious intolerance. |
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Goblinmonger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 07:58 AM Response to Reply #25 |
78. Because someone called it |
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TallahasseeGrannie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-18-06 02:02 PM Response to Reply #78 |
179. To me, "myth" |
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immoderate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-09-06 11:13 AM Response to Reply #25 |
219. How do you define myth? |
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Synnical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-16-06 09:47 PM Response to Original message |
12. The "Hide Thread" button is your friend |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-16-06 09:47 PM Response to Original message |
13. Considering I get told that hell is waiting for me... |
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driver8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-16-06 09:48 PM Response to Original message |
15. I always heard you were never supposed to discuss politics |
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Ron Green (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 01:05 AM Response to Reply #15 |
60. I break that rule gladly. |
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mitchtv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-16-06 09:49 PM Response to Original message |
16. I'm sorry that has happened |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-16-06 09:49 PM Response to Original message |
17. Deleted message |
BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-16-06 10:06 PM Response to Reply #17 |
33. You're a lot nicer than I was inclined to be.... |
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TheFriedPiper (610 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-16-06 10:08 PM Response to Reply #33 |
38. well, I'm just trying to not get banned |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 07:33 AM Response to Reply #17 |
72. Interestingly enough, |
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WatchWhatISay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-16-06 09:51 PM Response to Original message |
20. Please think about what Dragonbreathp9d is saying |
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Dragonbreathp9d (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-16-06 10:02 PM Response to Reply #20 |
30. Thank you, you captured it perfectly |
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FredStembottom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-16-06 11:44 PM Response to Reply #20 |
56. What is an atheist but someone who thinks religion is a myth? |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 12:43 AM Response to Reply #56 |
59. POTD! |
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WatchWhatISay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 06:46 PM Response to Reply #56 |
143. I believe there is a difference between a belief and a myth |
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Finder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 12:47 PM Response to Reply #20 |
129. How about calling it a fable like Jefferson did? |
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TallahasseeGrannie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-18-06 02:05 PM Response to Reply #129 |
180. I'm okay with fable |
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Finder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-18-06 02:31 PM Response to Reply #180 |
184. Oh my...what do you mean by that? |
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TallahasseeGrannie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-18-06 06:57 PM Response to Reply #184 |
198. He was a slave owner |
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Finder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-19-06 04:59 PM Response to Reply #198 |
206. I don't think he was a hypocrite... |
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TallahasseeGrannie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-19-06 05:05 PM Response to Reply #206 |
207. Maybe the book I read |
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salvorhardin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-18-06 08:10 PM Response to Reply #180 |
205. I think you have to separate the ideas from the thinkers sometimes |
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TallahasseeGrannie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-19-06 05:07 PM Response to Reply #205 |
209. So is George Clooney. |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-19-06 05:10 PM Response to Reply #209 |
211. Yes. |
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Wonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-16-06 09:51 PM Response to Original message |
21. If organized religions weren't at the root of so many of the world's |
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Kiouni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-16-06 09:55 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. maybe but being tolerant |
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TheFriedPiper (610 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-16-06 09:59 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. tolerance is expected, but respect should not be |
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Kiouni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-16-06 10:02 PM Response to Reply #27 |
31. because some |
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SPKrazy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-16-06 10:03 PM Response to Reply #27 |
32. Have You Seen DU'ers Who Are Religious Expressing Those Beliefs? |
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TheFriedPiper (610 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-16-06 10:06 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. No, I haven't |
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TallahasseeGrannie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-18-06 02:18 PM Response to Reply #27 |
181. My views are different |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-16-06 10:07 PM Response to Reply #23 |
36. Tolerant of the one of the biggest causes of problems in history? |
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TallahasseeGrannie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-18-06 02:25 PM Response to Reply #36 |
182. We could get into a pissing contest |
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Finder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-18-06 02:43 PM Response to Reply #182 |
188. But they wouldn't be funded.lol n/t |
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TallahasseeGrannie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-18-06 02:48 PM Response to Reply #188 |
190. Sure they would! |
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Dragonbreathp9d (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-16-06 10:00 PM Response to Reply #21 |
28. I dont like organized religion either |
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eallen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 12:25 AM Response to Reply #21 |
58. Some of the most radical fundamentalists are independent. |
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Bill McBlueState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 03:29 PM Response to Reply #58 |
136. that's a very good point |
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KAZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-16-06 09:53 PM Response to Original message |
22. I'm a Christian also, and take no offense to what is posted. |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-16-06 09:55 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. I have far more respect for a person's spirituality than their religion... |
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KAZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-16-06 10:13 PM Response to Reply #24 |
41. You're right Cynatnite. |
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lastknowngood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-16-06 10:07 PM Response to Original message |
35. A myth is not a lie it is a belief system. The real lie is that in this |
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Gatchaman (944 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-16-06 10:08 PM Response to Original message |
37. Do you believe in other religions? |
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Dragonbreathp9d (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-16-06 10:12 PM Response to Reply #37 |
40. Who's definition? |
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Kiouni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-16-06 10:16 PM Response to Reply #37 |
44. Thats kind of like |
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TallahasseeGrannie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-18-06 02:28 PM Response to Reply #37 |
183. How is that? |
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Orrex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-16-06 10:24 PM Response to Original message |
45. As you say "none of us truly know" |
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caligirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-16-06 10:45 PM Response to Original message |
47. Faith is believing something you have no proof of,, belief in the |
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K8-EEE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-16-06 10:51 PM Response to Original message |
48. I'm Always Mystified By These Lectures |
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eallen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-16-06 11:03 PM Response to Original message |
50. There's a very real issue here, and it's not easy. |
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C_U_L8R (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-16-06 11:04 PM Response to Original message |
51. I'm christian and am horrified |
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eallen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-16-06 11:23 PM Response to Reply #51 |
54. Well, see, James Dobson feels exactly the same about you. |
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C_U_L8R (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 07:45 AM Response to Reply #54 |
75. If James Dobson is a good man.... |
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madeline_con (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-18-06 12:04 AM Response to Reply #54 |
160. "... why they think James Dobson is stupid." |
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eallen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-18-06 09:57 AM Response to Reply #160 |
171. His faith tells him that that is what Jesus wants. |
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TallahasseeGrannie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-18-06 02:32 PM Response to Reply #54 |
185. James Dobson is a long way |
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Evoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-16-06 11:04 PM Response to Original message |
53. Tolerance is expected, dignity is deserved, and respect is earned. |
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TallahasseeGrannie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-18-06 02:34 PM Response to Reply #53 |
186. But are you able to respect me |
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Evoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-18-06 07:58 PM Response to Reply #186 |
203. Yes |
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TreasonousBastard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-16-06 11:27 PM Response to Original message |
55. Yes it is, and it's... |
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Vidar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-16-06 11:54 PM Response to Original message |
57. I have to agree, well said |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 01:12 AM Response to Original message |
61. I don't agree, not well said. |
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Random_Australian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 01:35 AM Response to Reply #61 |
63. I'll agree with that. Very well put Bmus. And for the record, I do try to |
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neebob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 02:38 AM Response to Reply #61 |
66. What? |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 07:47 PM Response to Reply #66 |
145. Damn that Evoman and his preoccupation with his Ass Pimple god... |
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neebob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 10:05 PM Response to Reply #145 |
158. How thoughtful of you. |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 10:43 PM Response to Reply #158 |
159. Yeah, this pirate gig is great. |
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Evoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-18-06 05:55 PM Response to Reply #145 |
193. Gar, matey. Get off me back, ye mangy land-lubber. |
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Zebedeo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-18-06 12:10 AM Response to Reply #61 |
161. Hey, I resemble that remark |
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Realityhack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-06-06 07:59 PM Response to Reply #61 |
216. Now THAT was well put n/t |
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salvorhardin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 01:35 AM Response to Original message |
64. Actually quite a few believers make offensive remarks to atheists |
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TallahasseeGrannie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-18-06 02:39 PM Response to Reply #64 |
187. I have an opinion on that |
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Evoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-18-06 05:47 PM Response to Reply #187 |
192. Call me cynical, but I don't buy it. |
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Dragonbreathp9d (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-18-06 06:13 PM Response to Reply #192 |
194. Ah, but in asserting [i]nothing[/i] arent they then asserting something? |
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TallahasseeGrannie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-18-06 06:48 PM Response to Reply #194 |
197. Incoming! |
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cosmik debris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-18-06 06:59 PM Response to Reply #197 |
199. I think he/she just disproved your previous point n/t |
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TallahasseeGrannie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-19-06 05:06 PM Response to Reply #199 |
208. I think you are right! |
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Evoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-18-06 07:09 PM Response to Reply #194 |
200. Lol...I'm not gonna get into this AGAIN. |
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cosmik debris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-18-06 08:07 PM Response to Reply #194 |
204. In your original post that started this thread you said |
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TallahasseeGrannie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-18-06 06:46 PM Response to Reply #192 |
196. Well, I have to tell you |
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Evoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-18-06 07:13 PM Response to Reply #196 |
201. I didn't think I was describing you. |
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TallahasseeGrannie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-19-06 05:15 PM Response to Reply #201 |
213. I probably don't fully understand |
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neebob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 02:33 AM Response to Original message |
65. You would fight and die to preserve my right to view life how I choose? |
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mogster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 04:16 AM Response to Original message |
67. Here, OK, at home not OK |
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GeorgeGist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 05:50 AM Response to Original message |
68. I hope you're not offended but ... |
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Dragonbreathp9d (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 06:46 AM Response to Reply #68 |
70. Thats a good question |
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Dragonbreathp9d (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 06:55 AM Response to Original message |
71. I realize that some do criticize atheist and agnostic beliefs |
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eallen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 07:57 AM Response to Reply #71 |
76. There is an important asymmetry you're missing. |
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Dragonbreathp9d (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 08:04 AM Response to Reply #76 |
79. The difference is |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 08:27 AM Response to Reply #79 |
81. "a true liberal Christian would not try to force their faith onto you" |
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Dragonbreathp9d (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 08:32 AM Response to Reply #81 |
83. the quotes were more "true liberal" |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 09:27 AM Response to Reply #83 |
91. So what you're saying is that liberal and conserative Christians |
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Dragonbreathp9d (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 09:29 AM Response to Reply #91 |
93. Yes, as is moderate, and any other way |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 09:34 AM Response to Reply #93 |
95. Thank you for acknowledging that. |
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Dragonbreathp9d (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 09:37 AM Response to Reply #95 |
97. Lol, well, technically, yes, it is as valid |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 09:39 AM Response to Reply #97 |
101. But let's think about that for a bit. |
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Dragonbreathp9d (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 09:43 AM Response to Reply #101 |
102. Yes I would |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 09:44 AM Response to Reply #102 |
103. Stay with me. |
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Dragonbreathp9d (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 09:47 AM Response to Reply #103 |
105. Soley based on my parental status, yes, because |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 09:48 AM Response to Reply #105 |
107. But you just said that other views were equally valid. |
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Dragonbreathp9d (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 09:50 AM Response to Reply #107 |
108. Haha, do you see how far you had to go to make me contradict myself? |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 09:59 AM Response to Reply #108 |
109. Not too far, actually. |
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Dragonbreathp9d (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 10:25 AM Response to Reply #109 |
111. Well, based off of scientific evidence |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 10:35 AM Response to Reply #111 |
116. Just a hair? |
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Dragonbreathp9d (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 10:42 AM Response to Reply #116 |
118. I'll see if I can find a source |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 11:04 AM Response to Reply #118 |
124. There is no need to prove gods don't exist. |
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Evoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 08:33 PM Response to Reply #124 |
150. And the gaps are getting smaller and smaller and smaller. |
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Dragonbreathp9d (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-18-06 06:15 PM Response to Reply #150 |
195. Ever read Stranger In A Strange Land? |
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TallahasseeGrannie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-18-06 02:49 PM Response to Reply #95 |
191. Valid |
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TallahasseeGrannie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-18-06 02:47 PM Response to Reply #91 |
189. I think so, yes. |
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eallen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 08:50 AM Response to Reply #79 |
84. Do you distinguish faith-based beliefs, in that regard? |
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Dragonbreathp9d (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 08:53 AM Response to Reply #84 |
85. I think I actually base my faith around my beliefs |
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okasha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 10:13 AM Response to Reply #76 |
110. It's about power, not faith |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 10:26 AM Response to Reply #110 |
112. Ah, if only it were that clear. |
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okasha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 10:53 AM Response to Reply #112 |
120. Can't read their minds and (eew!) wouldn't want to |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 11:02 AM Response to Reply #120 |
123. Your argument, then, has nothing to do with religion |
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okasha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 01:55 PM Response to Reply #123 |
133. Why bring religion in? |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 02:49 PM Response to Reply #133 |
134. No fair dodging. |
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okasha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 04:06 PM Response to Reply #134 |
137. The dodging is yours, Trotsky. |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 05:00 PM Response to Reply #137 |
140. I specifically asked what Jesus' teachings were w.r.t. gay marriage. |
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okasha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 08:53 PM Response to Reply #140 |
152. Trotsky, you're beginning to bore me. |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 10:00 PM Response to Reply #152 |
156. A shame, you were boring me several threads ago. |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-18-06 06:16 AM Response to Reply #152 |
164. The New Living Translation |
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okasha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-18-06 08:58 AM Response to Reply #164 |
165. No creds, eh? Thought so. |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-18-06 09:04 AM Response to Reply #165 |
167. okasha, I can't find a single translation that agrees with you. |
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okasha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-18-06 09:22 AM Response to Reply #167 |
169. The NLT is the product of Wheaton College. |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-18-06 09:25 AM Response to Reply #169 |
170. okasha, I keep telling you - this isn't about me. |
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okasha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-18-06 11:22 AM Response to Reply #170 |
174. See above. |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-18-06 11:34 AM Response to Reply #174 |
175. Step out if you must, I merely asked why your translation |
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eallen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 10:33 AM Response to Reply #110 |
114. The one who said, "render unto Caesar things which are Caesar's"? |
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okasha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 01:37 PM Response to Reply #114 |
132. The very same. Let's take it in context. |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 03:17 PM Response to Reply #132 |
135. Mark 8:13-17 not the right passage. |
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okasha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 04:18 PM Response to Reply #135 |
138. Mark 12. Thank you. |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 04:57 PM Response to Reply #138 |
139. Quit mischaracterizing me. |
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okasha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 06:07 PM Response to Reply #139 |
142. Sorry, but I'm not mischaracterizing you. You're just dodging again. |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 07:47 PM Response to Reply #142 |
146. I'm sorry you want to keep making this about me. |
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okasha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 09:11 PM Response to Reply #146 |
154. I think you've misplaced this post. |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 10:02 PM Response to Reply #154 |
157. It's the very concept of a revealed religion, okasha. |
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okasha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-18-06 09:02 AM Response to Reply #157 |
166. "The very concept of a revealed religion" |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-18-06 09:05 AM Response to Reply #166 |
168. Answer my question. |
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neebob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 08:55 AM Response to Reply #71 |
86. I'm guessing this reply was intended for me |
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Dragonbreathp9d (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 09:04 AM Response to Reply #86 |
87. My issue here is just to be considerate |
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neebob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 09:07 AM Response to Reply #87 |
88. Yeah, you are asking for censorship. |
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Dragonbreathp9d (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 09:12 AM Response to Reply #88 |
89. If we didn't,where would that leave us? |
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neebob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 09:37 AM Response to Reply #89 |
98. Nice, schmice. |
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Brazenly Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 07:35 AM Response to Original message |
73. Brace yourself, baby, because it's only going to get worse. |
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cosmik debris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 07:40 AM Response to Original message |
74. Whenever the majority claims to be persecuted by the minority |
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Dragonbreathp9d (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 07:57 AM Response to Reply #74 |
77. I do feel sorry for you |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 08:25 AM Response to Reply #77 |
80. I'm curious to know what you think about post #56. |
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Dragonbreathp9d (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 08:32 AM Response to Reply #80 |
82. Maybe so |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 09:26 AM Response to Reply #82 |
90. By being a theist, you ARE saying those things. |
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Dragonbreathp9d (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 09:28 AM Response to Reply #90 |
92. No, actually I'm not |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 09:30 AM Response to Reply #92 |
94. Sure you are. |
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Dragonbreathp9d (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 09:35 AM Response to Reply #94 |
96. I dont think you are wrong |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 09:38 AM Response to Reply #96 |
99. But there are very few people who come right out and call it stupidity. |
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Goblinmonger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 09:44 AM Response to Reply #92 |
104. So you label yourself as an agnostic? |
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Dragonbreathp9d (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 09:48 AM Response to Reply #104 |
106. Actually, I label myself as "An Open-minded, Liberal, Christian" |
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cosmik debris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 10:32 AM Response to Reply #77 |
113. I don't need more sympathy, I need less hypocrisy |
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Goblinmonger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 09:39 AM Response to Original message |
100. Why is this what we talk about all the time |
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Exiled in America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 10:39 AM Response to Reply #100 |
117. If I had my wish |
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Dragonbreathp9d (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 10:46 AM Response to Reply #117 |
119. Actually I tend to believe that it is a type of theology, |
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Orrex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 10:55 AM Response to Reply #119 |
121. Atheism is not a belief |
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Orrex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 10:57 AM Response to Reply #117 |
122. Think about what you're saying |
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Finder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 01:24 PM Response to Reply #122 |
131. Good analogy. n/t |
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heidler1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-10-06 05:16 PM Response to Reply #122 |
221. Both Religion and the GOP threaten lives because they |
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Goblinmonger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 11:10 AM Response to Reply #117 |
125. Yikes |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 01:09 PM Response to Reply #117 |
130. This forum is what you make it. |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 07:58 PM Response to Reply #117 |
147. You demand an explanation of why we're here? Who the hell are you? |
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Goblinmonger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-18-06 10:50 AM Response to Reply #147 |
172. He wants to understand |
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Evoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 08:40 PM Response to Reply #117 |
151. WELL WHY THE HELL DON'T YOU START THREADS! |
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madeline_con (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-18-06 12:17 AM Response to Reply #151 |
162. IMO.... |
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Evoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-18-06 11:19 AM Response to Reply #162 |
173. There are plenty of posts in which their is no mean-spiritidness |
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SPKrazy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-18-06 07:26 PM Response to Reply #151 |
202. R.I.P. Is My Opinion Of This R/T Forum |
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Random_Australian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-18-06 02:44 AM Response to Reply #117 |
163. I CALL BULL SHIT, and I back myself up: See this thread started by |
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Realityhack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-06-06 08:06 PM Response to Reply #117 |
217. Darn Strait its important |
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Exiled in America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 10:35 AM Response to Original message |
115. Idiocy, yes. Falsehood, yes. Myth? NO. |
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Finder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 12:12 PM Response to Original message |
127. Challenging each other's beliefs, ideologies and philosophies is... |
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Random_Australian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-17-06 09:09 PM Response to Original message |
153. Suggestion: Call them on it in the thread. Half at least of these stupid |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-20-06 07:10 PM Response to Original message |
214. Here's my take - hate the belief, not the believer. |
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Realityhack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-06-06 07:56 PM Response to Original message |
215. Well as you note a lot of people DO say the same to us. |
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TallahasseeGrannie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-08-06 01:59 PM Response to Reply #215 |
218. I am sure |
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Realityhack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-10-06 12:35 PM Response to Reply #218 |
220. good point. |
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