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Originally Posted by Dockside
Religous people are far more caring of their fellow man than socialist minded libs determined to make society march in lockstep with their wretched and narrow-minded beliefs. You people truly disgust me
Ahhhhhhhhh, such caring Such appreciation & respect for man's God given freedom of choice
Bible, Torah, Koran, etc. thumping hypocrites truly disgust me.
Religous people are far more caring of their fellow man than socialist minded libs determined to make society march in lockstep with their wretched and narrow-minded beliefs. You people truly disgust me
Not in my experience.
Gee, I'm scared that I disgust you.
Poor baby.
People can claim to be Christians, atheists, agnostics, whatever. The fruits of the lives they live tell so much.
Ego is in the eye of the beholder, only God knows what is truly in a man's heart.
I have many friends that do not believe in God that are loving caring people. I know (claimed) Christians that are not so loving. However anyone that tries to paint with such a broad brush has serious issues that should be addressed.
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Originally Posted by machiavelli1
Textbook example of tolerance 101
It appears that docksides observations were correct
Any whiny self-righteous Bible thumper attempting to make this a political issue should try actually reading and understanding the Bible instead of brandishing it as a weapon. Their pissing & moaning about others of different views highlights their own intolerance.
Any whiny self-righteous Bible thumper attempting to make this a political issue should try actually reading and understanding the Bible instead of brandishing it as a weapon. Their pissing & moaning about others of different views highlights their own intolerance.
But bashing others because of THEIR beliefs makes you intolerant as well...
Any whiny self-righteous Bible thumper attempting to make this a political issue should try actually reading and understanding the Bible instead of brandishing it as a weapon. Their pissing & moaning about others of different views highlights their own intolerance.
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Originally Posted by joejitsu
"I treat all organized religion with contempt."
"I always get drunk on Christmas. I could recommend some good bars if you want to do the same"
"My worst fear is the cost of beer will go up."
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Originally Posted by chielgirl
"People don't need xianity.
They don't need any religion.
I know what is You shoudl right and wrong without a god-thing.
You can speak for yourself, no one else.
People need Christianity for salvation and what not
You apparently need xianity because you can't figure it out without something telling you what is right or wrong.
Many of us an figure it out on our own.
Don't pray for me, it's arrogant and self-serving."
Interesting comments. Luke 6:46
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Originally Posted by Amplified Bible
" 45The upright (honorable, intrinsically good) man out of the good treasure [stored] in his heart produces what is upright (honorable and intrinsically good), and the evil man out of the evil storehouse brings forth that which is depraved (wicked and intrinsically evil); for out of the abundance (overflow) of the heart his mouth speaks.
Let's back up: maybe some yes, but there are many religious people who do not fit the mold you are discribing...I guess you must spend 1/2 your time trying to dig up anything you can about right wingers, Christians or anyone that doesn's share your views and as usual, you are about 1/2 right.
Seems like an overly broad term to use for a research project.
"The researchers noted that people often set their moral compasses according to what they presume to be God's standards. "The central feature of a compass, however, is that it points north no matter what direction a person is facing," they conclude. "This research suggests that, unlike an actual compass, inferences about God's beliefs may instead point people further in whatever direction they are already facing."
I'm in agreement that the "religious", as you describe them, base their understanding of God far too often on what is most convenient. I expect we have all done that to some degree. Good thing God gave us the Gospel to explain the Kingdom of Heaven. You are very correct that people wishing to understand God should derive that understanding from the Bible.
Seems like an overly broad term to use for a research project.
"The researchers noted that people often set their moral compasses according to what they presume to be God's standards. "The central feature of a compass, however, is that it points north no matter what direction a person is facing," they conclude. "This research suggests that, unlike an actual compass, inferences about God's beliefs may instead point people further in whatever direction they are already facing."
I'm in agreement that the "religious", as you describe them, base their understanding of God far too often on what is most convenient. I expect we have all done that to some degree. Good thing God gave us the Gospel to explain the Kingdom of Heaven. You are very correct that people wishing to understand God should derive that understanding from the Bible.
If you read Thessalonians 2 you will see Paul instructs the brethren to go by the written AND the oral tradition passed down .
It says NOWHERE in the Bible that the Bible alone is the sole truth .
To say otherwise reduces us to puppets and rules out any action of the Holy Spirit.
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Such appreciation & respect for man's God given freedom of choice 
