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Mon Apr-05-04 10:47 AM
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| 69. the two things i find most undesirable: |
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1. the christian 'stoic' mentality that basically says, "relax god is in control." the idea that you do not have to work at your personal life and the life of your community/country/society. this basically serves as population control.
2. the apocalyptic insistence of christianity
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| -What are your thoughts on Christianity? |
coloradodem2004 |
Apr-04-04 10:42 PM |
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I'm a Christian |
IrishBloodEngHeart |
Apr-04-04 10:46 PM |
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I think it is interesting... |
coloradodem2004 |
Apr-04-04 10:53 PM |
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And Muslims don't? |
scucci |
Apr-07-04 12:58 AM |
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Christianity is not a monolith |
Glenn H |
Apr-04-04 10:49 PM |
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I think most people have to believe there's something more |
Skittles |
Apr-04-04 10:49 PM |
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Christianity |
swag |
Apr-04-04 10:51 PM |
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So you are down on organized religions or |
elfwitch |
Apr-05-04 10:54 AM |
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I dislike these religions particularly |
swag |
Apr-05-04 12:57 PM |
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I can't speak for Christians or Muslims but... |
elfwitch |
Apr-05-04 01:10 PM |
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Que sera sera |
swag |
Apr-05-04 01:12 PM |
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Do your... |
elfwitch |
Apr-05-04 01:20 PM |
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Most of my Jewish friends are atheists |
swag |
Apr-05-04 02:32 PM |
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actually elfwitch |
Djinn |
Apr-07-04 12:41 AM |
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Your tolerance of other beliefs is outstanding |
Muddleoftheroad |
Apr-05-04 03:22 PM |
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It's neither left nor right |
swag |
Apr-05-04 03:26 PM |
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There is nothing imaginary |
Muddleoftheroad |
Apr-05-04 03:28 PM |
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There is no god |
swag |
Apr-05-04 03:30 PM |
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No, you have one |
Muddleoftheroad |
Apr-05-04 03:35 PM |
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Out of curiosity... |
PassingFair |
Apr-05-04 10:51 PM |
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swag... |
daveropeswing |
Apr-06-04 01:41 AM |
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So the genius of MLK and Isaac Newton |
polazarus |
Apr-06-04 12:31 AM |
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The vast majority of America's top scientists are atheist or agnostic |
jsw_81 |
Apr-06-04 08:16 AM |
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It screwed... |
SHRED |
Apr-04-04 10:51 PM |
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I understand how you feel.... |
coloradodem2004 |
Apr-04-04 10:55 PM |
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So true |
jsw_81 |
Apr-06-04 08:25 AM |
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Apparently (in defense of Muddle) |
polazarus |
Apr-06-04 10:10 AM |
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I don't want Christianity in my government |
RationalRose |
Apr-04-04 10:52 PM |
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Christianity is a great philosophy |
OC_dem |
Apr-04-04 10:52 PM |
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Good point made very concisely. |
coloradodem2004 |
Apr-04-04 10:57 PM |
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That's really funny. I will admit there are some that walk the walk... |
familydoctor |
Apr-05-04 07:13 AM |
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Christainity and all religions. |
bbbear |
Apr-05-04 03:04 PM |
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what??????? |
Djinn |
Apr-07-04 12:44 AM |
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Ex-christian here. |
DIKB |
Apr-04-04 10:55 PM |
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I'm religious and I'm tired of 300 religion threads a day on DU :) |
Selwynn |
Apr-04-04 11:00 PM |
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You want to separate religion and politics? What are you, a liberal? |
jobycom |
Apr-04-04 11:03 PM |
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The term "Christian" has been totally ruined for me. |
alcuno |
Apr-04-04 11:00 PM |
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same here-can't ever hear 'Xtian' w/o thinking Pat Robertson & his ilk |
RationalRose |
Apr-04-04 11:02 PM |
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I agree.... |
avb7 |
Apr-04-04 11:26 PM |
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The people who proclaim it most should try it for once. |
jobycom |
Apr-04-04 11:01 PM |
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Ask the pedophile priests |
Oddman |
Apr-04-04 11:01 PM |
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Which burns me no end living in Boston |
RationalRose |
Apr-04-04 11:04 PM |
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Because of course |
Muddleoftheroad |
Apr-05-04 06:23 AM |
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Not the point... |
LeahMira |
Apr-05-04 10:03 AM |
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The Catholics can require their priests to all stand on their heads |
Muddleoftheroad |
Apr-05-04 10:12 AM |
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and there is also something wrong with bishops who enable their crimes |
truthspeaker |
Apr-06-04 02:49 PM |
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It's just another meaningless label these days. I was raised Methodist, |
mike1963 |
Apr-04-04 11:02 PM |
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It would be great if people who consider themselves |
dogman |
Apr-04-04 11:03 PM |
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I think you are actually referring to Pauline Christians |
DoYouEverWonder |
Apr-05-04 07:29 AM |
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Just a thought - |
brokensymmetry |
Apr-04-04 11:06 PM |
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"There was only one true Christian, and he died on the cross." |
BlueEyedSon |
Apr-04-04 11:10 PM |
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I believe that it's based on myths and is a waste of time |
eleny |
Apr-04-04 11:14 PM |
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It can be a beneficial crutch for some…. |
peterh |
Apr-04-04 11:14 PM |
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Wow |
Muddleoftheroad |
Apr-05-04 06:24 AM |
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Wow, indeed |
KinkyDem |
Apr-05-04 10:53 AM |
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Why not, "I believe that the Bible is Myth" Why tell others what to think |
Selwynn |
Apr-06-04 11:19 PM |
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Some of it is a crutch... |
LeahMira |
Apr-05-04 11:18 AM |
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Well.. |
mvd |
Apr-05-04 11:28 AM |
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Every society in human history has had mythology |
NaderIsMyHero |
Apr-04-04 11:16 PM |
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Not for me... |
FDRrocks |
Apr-04-04 11:19 PM |
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Xtians continue to discriminate |
salinen |
Apr-04-04 11:20 PM |
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depends |
Djinn |
Apr-04-04 11:21 PM |
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I sought a more tolerant church. |
Virginian |
Apr-04-04 11:26 PM |
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Religion has been for always been |
kera |
Apr-04-04 11:26 PM |
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A buddhist perspective on christianity |
sweetheart |
Apr-04-04 11:30 PM |
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Has this been proven? |
dralston |
Apr-05-04 12:18 AM |
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Here is a book, i can't find a detailed link |
sweetheart |
Apr-05-04 01:36 PM |
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Thank you. I'll check it out. n/t |
dralston |
Apr-05-04 05:52 PM |
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personally I have as much beleif in the truth |
Djinn |
Apr-05-04 12:53 AM |
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i was raised as a lutheran- missouri synod (the "show me" synod). |
Beaker |
Apr-04-04 11:32 PM |
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If everyone who said there were christians actually praticed it... |
Endangered Specie |
Apr-04-04 11:35 PM |
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i'm a fairly orthodox protestant. |
nemo137 |
Apr-04-04 11:45 PM |
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I consider myself an ex-Christian |
BlackVelvetElvis |
Apr-05-04 12:02 AM |
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Orthodox, traditional, dogmatic Christianity is a crock... |
TreasonousBastard |
Apr-05-04 03:59 AM |
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There is no god! |
GoPsUx |
Apr-05-04 04:48 AM |
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Why does this topic keep coming up in a political chat board? |
hayu_lol |
Apr-05-04 06:12 AM |
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Because some here are intent |
Muddleoftheroad |
Apr-05-04 06:43 AM |
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Some of just want to have serious discussions |
DoYouEverWonder |
Apr-05-04 07:39 AM |
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Yes, it is an important topic |
Muddleoftheroad |
Apr-05-04 09:32 AM |
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Gee I thought that was the mods job? |
DoYouEverWonder |
Apr-05-04 01:26 PM |
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Gosh, I post in I/P... |
Muddleoftheroad |
Apr-05-04 01:28 PM |
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Sorry I'm scared to go in there |
DoYouEverWonder |
Apr-05-04 01:47 PM |
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Well if you count on me |
Muddleoftheroad |
Apr-05-04 01:48 PM |
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Apr-05-04 01:56 PM |
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Saying |
Djinn |
Apr-05-04 06:46 PM |
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Depends on how you do it |
Muddleoftheroad |
Apr-06-04 12:43 AM |
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No matter how I do it |
Djinn |
Apr-06-04 01:35 AM |
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Yes, YOUR belief |
Muddleoftheroad |
Apr-06-04 06:18 AM |
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Yours too |
October |
Apr-06-04 06:59 AM |
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Then get the exchange correct |
Muddleoftheroad |
Apr-06-04 07:02 AM |
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ahhhh |
daveropeswing |
Apr-06-04 10:29 AM |
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I am going to the Wake of the Woman who died from cancer |
GoPsUx |
Apr-06-04 02:44 PM |
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I don't want it in my Government. |
BiggJawn |
Apr-05-04 07:42 AM |
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just another cult... |
coltman |
Apr-05-04 07:52 AM |
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I would argue |
polazarus |
Apr-05-04 09:04 AM |
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the people who talk about "love and peace" |
Djinn |
Apr-05-04 06:49 PM |
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Then |
polazarus |
Apr-06-04 12:14 AM |
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Fine |
Djinn |
Apr-06-04 01:31 AM |
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I agree |
polazarus |
Apr-06-04 06:05 AM |
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there are maybe a handful |
Djinn |
Apr-07-04 12:50 AM |
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I am still struggling with getting out from under |
GreenPartyVoter |
Apr-05-04 08:08 AM |
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Apr-05-04 08:20 AM |
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Isn't calling someone arrogant |
DoYouEverWonder |
Apr-05-04 08:29 AM |
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I was refering to your |
Arpege31 |
Apr-05-04 08:36 AM |
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What I said Jesus would feel... |
coloradodem2004 |
Apr-05-04 09:12 AM |
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Christianity would be a lot better off |
mmonk |
Apr-05-04 08:54 AM |
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there are as many Christianities as there are Christians |
kodi |
Apr-05-04 08:58 AM |
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My thoughts...(I will go out on a limb here) |
polazarus |
Apr-05-04 09:48 AM |
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I HAVE read the bible |
Djinn |
Apr-05-04 06:56 PM |
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Because |
polazarus |
Apr-06-04 12:00 AM |
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So does that mean you also believe in |
DoYouEverWonder |
Apr-06-04 06:46 AM |
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Personally |
lojasmo |
Apr-05-04 09:56 AM |
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Oh, you mean the concept that the Left is tolerant? |
Muddleoftheroad |
Apr-05-04 10:02 AM |
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I can be "tolerant" of your beleifs |
Djinn |
Apr-05-04 06:59 PM |
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Yes, you can |
Muddleoftheroad |
Apr-06-04 12:45 AM |
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I am accepting of some things |
lojasmo |
Apr-05-04 10:06 PM |
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A book you consider fictional |
Muddleoftheroad |
Apr-06-04 12:46 AM |
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that doesn't make them right though Muddle |
Djinn |
Apr-06-04 01:24 AM |
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Nor does it make them wrong |
Muddleoftheroad |
Apr-06-04 06:19 AM |
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Muddle, i don't give a damn |
lojasmo |
Apr-06-04 07:31 AM |
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No they're not wrong |
Djinn |
Apr-06-04 09:51 PM |
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Yes, but those people have faith |
lojasmo |
Apr-06-04 07:26 AM |
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Not exclusive? |
Muddleoftheroad |
Apr-06-04 10:01 AM |
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Fill me in |
dpibel |
Apr-07-04 12:10 AM |
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Agnostic |
ACK |
Apr-05-04 10:07 AM |
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Religion is a psychiatric issue. |
ladjf |
Apr-05-04 10:11 AM |
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When I was little my parents felt that I needed Christianity |
0007 |
Apr-05-04 10:14 AM |
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it is time to walk away |
amazona |
Apr-05-04 10:30 AM |
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historically has done a lot of good and a lot of evil; on balance, evil |
truthspeaker |
Apr-05-04 10:35 AM |
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the two things i find most undesirable: |
rdfi-defi |
Apr-05-04 10:47 AM |
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IMO, it is supposed to be the belief in, and practice of, Love. |
Zorra |
Apr-05-04 11:00 AM |
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The problem isn't with the religion.. |
mvd |
Apr-05-04 11:03 AM |
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Great question. Great mind on it is here |
swinney |
Apr-05-04 01:16 PM |
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Republican-party front. |
Raenelle |
Apr-05-04 01:27 PM |
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Clearly, you don't go to African-American churches much |
Muddleoftheroad |
Apr-05-04 01:29 PM |
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the same way i feel about buddhism, judaism, islam... |
EV1Ltimm |
Apr-05-04 03:19 PM |
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ML King said Sunday at 11am is "the most segregated hour... |
AirAmFan |
Apr-05-04 04:24 PM |
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I'm all for it and I thank God every day for His love for me ! |
arewethereyet |
Apr-05-04 04:50 PM |
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I agree with you, but lately |
phylny |
Apr-05-04 06:21 PM |
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The problem with Christianity is that, as an institution, |
randr |
Apr-05-04 06:45 PM |
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not meek nor afraid, its not our job, that is God's job |
arewethereyet |
Apr-05-04 10:16 PM |
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if people just wait for god to do his "job" |
rdfi-defi |
Apr-06-04 01:02 AM |
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I am afraid a lot of people have already |
randr |
Apr-06-04 09:58 AM |
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Why the hostility on this thread to Christianity? |
Moonbeam_Starlight |
Apr-05-04 10:17 PM |
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Calling a certain belief a myth is NOT hostile |
Djinn |
Apr-06-04 01:28 AM |
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Sometimes I've felt the same way. |
LZ1234 |
Apr-06-04 11:03 PM |
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Let's play fill in the blanks |
dpibel |
Apr-07-04 12:37 AM |
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YEAH |
Djinn |
Apr-07-04 12:55 AM |
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Have no use for it. |
Bride of Cthulhu |
Apr-05-04 11:40 PM |
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I say Hallelujah for those who believe.....and.... |
SoCalDem |
Apr-05-04 11:54 PM |
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I Think Someone Else Mentioned This Above But... |
bushiehater |
Apr-06-04 12:34 AM |
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I think that Jesus... |
Q |
Apr-06-04 06:55 AM |
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Heh |
charlie |
Apr-06-04 07:05 AM |
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I wish it would just |
Karenina |
Apr-06-04 07:03 AM |
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Christianity or any else, |
BonjourUSA |
Apr-06-04 07:17 AM |
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There are no invisible all knowing beings, no Santa, |
dand |
Apr-06-04 07:53 AM |
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As an atheist, I have no real problem with liberal Christians |
jsw_81 |
Apr-06-04 08:10 AM |
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People can believe what they want |
Vladimir |
Apr-06-04 08:16 AM |
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Officially, I'm a liberal Christian |
SarahBelle |
Apr-06-04 08:30 AM |
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I'm a Christian... |
Bowser |
Apr-06-04 08:40 AM |
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Liberal Christian |
supernova |
Apr-06-04 10:13 AM |
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Well said... |
mzmolly |
Apr-07-04 12:00 AM |
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I was forced into catholicism when I was an infant |
SemperEadem |
Apr-06-04 10:20 PM |
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Christianity was probably an improvement in an ancient |
Cleita |
Apr-06-04 11:33 PM |
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Dalai Lama's not as nice as you think |
bigbillhaywood |
Apr-06-04 11:41 PM |
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not just the Dalai Lama |
Djinn |
Apr-07-04 01:01 AM |
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Well, now. Are you saying THIS is not proof? |
JudiLyn |
Apr-07-04 01:16 AM |
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it's heart is in the right place, but it's just so much bullshit. |
Beaker |
Apr-06-04 11:49 PM |
#157 |
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