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Old 09-29-2020, 12:25 AM
 
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
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I’m afraid the candle you think you’re lighting is actually a fuse to a bomb that will explode for eternity.
I don't think so.
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Old 09-29-2020, 04:16 AM
 
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Do you think any of your ideas might ever successfully filter through and ultimately impact the amount of Christian influence in politics, law and education? Is this forum the extent of your sphere of influence, or do you broadcast your ideas to a wider audience?
iwas, look at the destruction of our public schools ... his way of thinking is taking the most valuable resource we have have ... Children's futures.
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Old 09-29-2020, 04:19 AM
 
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I’m afraid the candle you think you’re lighting is actually a fuse to a bomb that will explode for eternity.
Do you see that what we are saying is that if there is a god thing its not like the one you are telling us is. Thats what we are saying.

most people believe in something more. We think it you that are lighting the fuse using Christianity as the literal frame for society.

we aren't lighting a bomb not believing in your god. You are.
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Old 09-29-2020, 05:02 AM
 
Location: S. Wales.
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Do you think any of your ideas might ever successfully filter through and ultimately impact the amount of Christian influence in politics, law and education? Is this forum the extent of your sphere of influence, or do you broadcast your ideas to a wider audience?
I sometimes wonder whether I should try to get a forum with a wider audience, but I just like it here. And I wouldn't be here if I didn't enjoy it. I do see ideas like mine get taken up, but coincidence. Dillahunty on Morality followed what I was arguing in the early days, but if he got if from me, he never mentioned my name.

Something from nothing was something I talked about (with Mystic) early on, but I doubt that Krauss reads my threads.

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I’m afraid the candle you think you’re lighting is actually a fuse to a bomb that will explode for eternity.
Your fears and threats have no more impact than claims about the rapture. More of a worry about Bombs exploding is the expectation that a total middle east conflict is just Revelation coming true.
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Old 09-29-2020, 08:31 AM
 
Location: Chicago area
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I’m afraid the candle you think you’re lighting is actually a fuse to a bomb that will explode for eternity.
Okay, that made me laugh so you get a rep. I question for you? Were you raised in a religious household and were you spoon fed that fear mongering from a young age? Are you religious out of fear?
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Old 09-29-2020, 08:35 AM
 
Location: S. Wales.
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Okay, that made me laugh so you get a rep. I question for you? Were you raised in a religious household and were you spoon fed that fear mongering from a young age? Are you religious out of fear?
Thank you for asking her a question. I wonder whether we get an answer. Iwash must be Very wary of providing material that can be used as evidence against her.
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Old 09-29-2020, 10:43 AM
 
Location: Canada
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Thank you for asking her a question. I wonder whether we get an answer. Iwash must be Very wary of providing material that can be used as evidence against her.
You accuse me of projection but you’re totally blind to your own tendency to project. Arach has accurately pointed out your tendency to ignore any arguments that could make atheism harder to sell.

Do you ever apply your criticism to yourself to see how it fits like a hand in a glove? This should be standard practice prior to submitting a comment, but it’s obvious you never do that.
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Old 09-29-2020, 11:30 AM
 
Location: Ontario, Canada
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You accuse me of projection but you’re totally blind to your own tendency to project. Arach has accurately pointed out your tendency to ignore any arguments that could make atheism harder to sell.

Do you ever apply your criticism to yourself to see how it fits like a hand in a glove? This should be standard practice prior to submitting a comment, but it’s obvious you never do that.
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Old 09-29-2020, 11:41 AM
 
Location: Canada
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Okay, that made me laugh so you get a rep. I question for you? Were you raised in a religious household and were you spoon fed that fear mongering from a young age? Are you religious out of fear?
Yes, I was raised in a religious household, but it was not the best example. By the time I was 20 I abandoned Christianity and remained agnostic for over 3 decades, before I became convinced that Christianity is true. I am not Christian out of fear. I was searching for the clearest view of reality and that turned out to be Christianity. I am happy to answer any other questions you have, if any.
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Old 09-29-2020, 11:59 AM
 
Location: Sun City West, Arizona
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Yes, I was raised in a religious household, but it was not the best example. By the time I was 20 I abandoned Christianity and remained agnostic for over 3 decades, before I became convinced that Christianity is true. I am not Christian out of fear. I was searching for the clearest view of reality and that turned out to be Christianity. I am happy to answer any other questions you have, if any.
Why do you feel the need to push your christianity onto others, often through social bullying?
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