Catholic Priest accused of spending church money on Grindr and boyfriends (grace, Baptists)

[phetaroi]

Originally Posted by BaptistFundie

I figured as much. And it is a major stumbling block for a lot of nonbelievers.

And your belief helps explain why so many christian churches supported actual slavery.

[phetaroi]

Originally Posted by TRANSPONDER

You both beat me to it


Pathetic response.

He's doing the best he can do.

[TRANSPONDER]

Originally Posted by phetaroi

He's doing the best he can do.

Thank you. Yes, he is. It's all he can do. painted, effectively, into an inescapable corner. One either cherry -picks and says that Jesus 'changed' all bits they don't like in the OT (which leaves us arguing about the immorality in the NT) or bites the Bullet and swallows all the OT, Good, Bad and appalling using the 'God can do what he likes' argument. If those 6,000 need a reason to walk away from Church, that's a start.

[BaptistFundie]

Originally Posted by phetaroi

And your belief helps explain why so many christian churches supported actual slavery.

Does it tell you why Christians were the ones that opposed it? That because of Christianity slavery was eventually outlawed? Or are you too biased for that?

[BaptistFundie]

Originally Posted by TRANSPONDER

Thank you. Yes, he is. It's all he can do. painted, effectively, into an inescapable corner. One either cherry -picks and says that Jesus 'changed' all bits they don't like in the OT (which leaves us arguing about the immorality in the NT) or bites the Bullet and swallows all the OT, Good, Bad and appalling using the 'God can do what he likes' argument. If those 6,000 need a reason to walk away from Church, that's a start.

What is it that you really want? And what 6000 you talking about?

[phetaroi]

Originally Posted by BaptistFundie

Does it tell you why Christians were the ones that opposed it? That because of Christianity slavery was eventually outlawed? Or are you too biased for that?

Some christians opposed, but not much in the South Are you too biased for that? And as far outlawing it -- it took a war of christians fighting christians to accomplish that -- still the biggest blood bath in American history. Thanks for owning it.

[BaptistFundie]

Originally Posted by phetaroi

Some christians opposed, but not much in the South Are you too biased for that? And as far outlawing it -- it took a war of christians fighting christians to accomplish that -- still the biggest blood bath in American history. Thanks for owning it.

You're right. Many Christians did support it. And many opposed it. But to suggest that Christianity supports the idea of slavery is simply ignorant.

[phetaroi]

Originally Posted by BaptistFundie

You're right. Many Christians did support it. And many opposed it. But to suggest that Christianity supports the idea of slavery is simply ignorant.

I suggest you look at various oath statements of the Ku Klux Klan.

Or, how do you explain that several major churches have apologized or "atoned" for their role in slavery and racism? The churches were the leaders.

https://www.thoughtco.com/christian-...church-2834588

[mensaguy]

Originally Posted by BaptistFundie

You're right. Many Christians did support it. And many opposed it. But to suggest that Christianity supports the idea of slavery is simply ignorant.

He didn't say Christianity supports slavery. He said it supported slavery. Past tense.

[BaptistFundie]

Originally Posted by mensaguy

He didn't say Christianity supports slavery. He said it supported slavery. Past tense.

And that would be factually wrong. At least not the slavery of 1800's America.