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mistertrickster

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7. I have to disagree with your conclusion.

Reply to bayareamike (Reply #1)

Tue Apr 10, 2012, 10:25 AM

Apr 2012

The Bible is not a history book or a science book or a map for real estate--I say that as a committed believer.

It is a book to justify the ways of God to humans (to paraphrase Milton).

It is arrogant in the extreme to believe that the Bible says God wants Zionists to kill Palestinians so they can steal their land. BTW, some of those Palestinians are Christians. See the book "Blood Brothers" by Chacour.

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I'm a secular humanist and that informs all my political views... [View all] Humanist_Activist Apr 2012 OP

Just yesterday as I was discussing the Palestinian-Israeli conflict bayareamike Apr 2012 #1

I have to disagree with your conclusion. mistertrickster Apr 2012 #7

As a Christian myself, I'm not sure what we're disagreeing on. bayareamike Apr 2012 #10

Don't hold your breath waiting for a reply Electric Monk Apr 2012 #11

Agree. Its important to break that term down. banned from Kos Apr 2012 #2

Uhm, secular means without religion... Humanist_Activist Apr 2012 #3

Your "clarification" is misleading. TroglodyteScholar Apr 2012 #4

I think worldly or temporal fit best. n/t Humanist_Activist Apr 2012 #5

Good for you. And like every other community here mistertrickster Apr 2012 #6

It doesn't matter where ones beliefs come from kctim Apr 2012 #8

Well said. Thanks. MineralMan Apr 2012 #9