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In reply to the discussion: How is new earth creationism a more goofy belief than transubstantiation? [View all]ButterflyBlood
(12,644 posts)36. I go to a Vineyard church, which believes in memorialism
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memorialism
Memorialism is the belief held by some Protestant denominations that the elements of bread and wine (or juice) in the Eucharist (more often referred to as The Lord's Supper by memorialists) are purely symbolic representations of the body and blood of Jesus, the feast being established only or primarily as a commemorative ceremony.
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How is new earth creationism a more goofy belief than transubstantiation? [View all]
Warren Stupidity
Jul 2012
OP
Again, how is discussing the fundamental beliefs of christianity disruptive?
Warren Stupidity
Jul 2012
#138
Shouldn't you be more sensitive? - He's clearly in Agony and is throwing Fits....
xocet
Jul 2012
#177
Because questioning beliefs is problematic - it leads to thinking about said beliefs....
xocet
Jul 2012
#176
I have yet to see intellectual rigor displayed in this goup when questionng beliefs.
rug
Jul 2012
#181
Considering you confuse Aristotlean physics with Aristotlean metaphysics, you shouldn't.
rug
Jul 2012
#25
An intent to post a contentious OP does not equate to an intent to "disrupt" in the manner you...
eqfan592
Jul 2012
#56
Ahhh, I see, so I should just assume from now on that you are only responding to the title...
eqfan592
Jul 2012
#67
I'll gladly compare the volume of my atheist reading to your volume of theist reading.
rug
Jul 2012
#87
You completely misunderstand me. When you use the metaphor "keep coming over"
Goblinmonger
Jul 2012
#134
There's no overlap between the churches that teach young earth creationism and the
Lydia Leftcoast
Jul 2012
#37
Gotta love Christianity's ritual cannibalism and vampirism of their deity!
backscatter712
Jul 2012
#11
Don't forget Christians use an execution device as their primary symbol,
backscatter712
Jul 2012
#29
On this very board, there is someone who implores everyone else to respect the beliefs of others...
trotsky
Jul 2012
#19
People here have no problem ridiculing scientology, attacking all of its believers, etc.
Warren Stupidity
Jul 2012
#34
Tell me, who's forcing those beliefs down on you. If it's on TV, change the channel...if they come
demosincebirth
Jul 2012
#104
What ever. Your bigotry for religion is well shown by your statements nt.
demosincebirth
Jul 2012
#139
because we would like to have a planet that isn't driven by thousands year old mythology
snooper2
Jul 2012
#143
They are the same. A professed belief in a group's goofy beliefs is a way to show group loyalty.
AnotherMcIntosh
Jul 2012
#52
Quantum Physics? Transubstantiation seems less goofy than creationism if we consider....
Moonwalk
Jul 2012
#53
"woo is not explained by invoking the magic phrase 'quantum physics'" - the Chopra Rule.
Warren Stupidity
Jul 2012
#145
Granted, and I thank you for reminding me of that--however, Woo would seem to be explained here...
Moonwalk
Jul 2012
#159
Transubstantiation is a flatout one event only acceptance of magic. It isn't testable.
dimbear
Jul 2012
#54
You're suggesting that it isn't possible to test transubstantiation of this sort?
eqfan592
Jul 2012
#57
People have all kinds of beliefs that aren't strongly supported by evidence
LeftishBrit
Jul 2012
#107
Transubstantiation is the more goofy. I can actually participate in experiments,
SDjack
Jul 2012
#158