DerekG
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Thu Aug-25-05 09:19 AM
Response to Reply #59 |
| 70. That does clarify things, and I agree with you on several points |
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The word "God" should be expunged from our pledge of allegiance, and I find it unholy that His name appears on money. It runs contrary to the ideals of the Republic, and it is an insult to my faith.
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| -Jeezuz, some Christians are so easily offended! |
mopaul |
Aug-25-05 06:44 AM |
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They want to be "persecuted" |
Gman |
Aug-25-05 06:50 AM |
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I don't think mopaul is referring to the "fundies" in this post |
jonnyblitz |
Aug-25-05 06:53 AM |
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Oh... |
Gman |
Aug-25-05 06:58 AM |
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being a christian i know i dont have to defend god. he is |
seabeyond |
Aug-25-05 06:59 AM |
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people in general are easily offended over little things |
mopaul |
Aug-25-05 07:11 AM |
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one nation under god, we will begin healing when we |
seabeyond |
Aug-25-05 07:12 AM |
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Actually, that is: "One nation, (comma) under God, |
Thtwudbeme |
Aug-25-05 09:03 AM |
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which god, whose god, what god? You wanna get the christies in a wad - > |
msongs |
Aug-25-05 09:14 AM |
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How about one 'ummah, under Allah'? |
igil |
Aug-25-05 10:25 AM |
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we're a nation of 8 yr olds who need nanny-laws |
SemperEadem |
Aug-25-05 09:51 AM |
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The Extremists are Being Attacked... |
tlsmith1963 |
Aug-25-05 07:13 AM |
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Christianity is not one huge ball of people. |
bertha katzenengel |
Aug-25-05 07:49 AM |
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Some expect the Islamic leaders to reign in Muslim extremists |
ultraist |
Aug-25-05 07:55 AM |
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Why do we expect that Islamic leaders could reign in their extremists? |
bertha katzenengel |
Aug-25-05 08:06 AM |
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I don't. But many do. |
ultraist |
Aug-25-05 08:26 AM |
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I think maybe it's possible within the Catholic Church. |
bertha katzenengel |
Aug-25-05 08:44 AM |
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Frequently it's the congregations that need to rein in their |
igil |
Aug-25-05 10:29 AM |
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Sounds like you've absovled yourself of any responsibility. |
Touchdown |
Aug-25-05 10:43 AM |
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The things that people find offensive about Christianity really are not |
acmavm |
Aug-25-05 07:14 AM |
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"Being a Christian today has nothing to do . . . |
bertha katzenengel |
Aug-25-05 08:33 AM |
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Remember this: |
shaniqua6392 |
Aug-25-05 07:28 AM |
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no apology needed, i support your beliefs |
mopaul |
Aug-25-05 07:30 AM |
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They are the ones Christ warned us about. |
shaniqua6392 |
Aug-25-05 07:39 AM |
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They don't actually have much faith. |
Tesha |
Aug-25-05 07:32 AM |
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I'm rarely offended, but some posts are simply virulent |
DerekG |
Aug-25-05 07:40 AM |
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well, PLEASE don't look to leviticus for guidance |
jonnyblitz |
Aug-25-05 07:57 AM |
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Well, to be honest, Christians aren't supposed to follow Judaic law |
Roland99 |
Aug-25-05 07:59 AM |
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I'm well aware of the depraved/immoral passages of the KJB |
DerekG |
Aug-25-05 08:09 AM |
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too bad all christians don't think like you .. |
jonnyblitz |
Aug-25-05 08:16 AM |
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And please overlook all of the mysogyny in the Bible. |
ultraist |
Aug-25-05 08:24 AM |
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whoever wrote the bible didn't think to highly of women.. |
jonnyblitz |
Aug-25-05 09:00 AM |
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Some people simply refuse to accept the facts about their religion |
ultraist |
Aug-25-05 07:54 AM |
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So are you proud to be an American? |
DerekG |
Aug-25-05 08:00 AM |
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Of course, I'm proud to be an American |
ultraist |
Aug-25-05 08:22 AM |
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I've never seen one Christian DUer deny the bloody history of Christianity |
DerekG |
Aug-25-05 08:36 AM |
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Well, I have |
ultraist |
Aug-25-05 09:05 AM |
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I think those perceived as bashing Christianity don't mean to generalize. |
Roland99 |
Aug-25-05 07:57 AM |
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MoPaul...one of the things that has shocked me the most |
Thtwudbeme |
Aug-25-05 07:59 AM |
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I wonder why a Christian DUer would ever be offended by a post.. |
tx_dem41 |
Aug-25-05 08:12 AM |
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Clarify please, exactly what about my post is offensive |
Thtwudbeme |
Aug-25-05 08:18 AM |
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Oh...one word that comes to mind is "condescension". |
tx_dem41 |
Aug-25-05 08:28 AM |
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I asked you to please clarify your post; |
Thtwudbeme |
Aug-25-05 08:29 AM |
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Aug-25-05 08:34 AM |
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Aug-25-05 08:35 AM |
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Smugly calling someone's personal beliefs "mythical" is quite... |
tx_dem41 |
Aug-25-05 08:40 AM |
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Do you understand the word "myth" in a scholarly context? |
Thtwudbeme |
Aug-25-05 08:51 AM |
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Be as "scholarly" as you choose to be. |
tx_dem41 |
Aug-25-05 08:53 AM |
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That's an interesting reply |
Thtwudbeme |
Aug-25-05 08:56 AM |
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Read Joseph Campbell, Please |
ProfessorGAC |
Aug-25-05 10:43 AM |
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Thank you for that clarification of the use of "myth" |
Thtwudbeme |
Aug-25-05 11:04 AM |
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Quakers weren't the only ones operating the Railroad |
DerekG |
Aug-25-05 09:08 AM |
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Yes, I was just naming some religious groups off the top of my head |
Thtwudbeme |
Aug-25-05 09:15 AM |
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"Remove ALL references to any religion in political public discourse?" |
DerekG |
Aug-25-05 08:22 AM |
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Dear, that speech was delivered by a minister at a church. |
Thtwudbeme |
Aug-25-05 08:27 AM |
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Stephanie, "Beyond Vietnam" was no mere sermon |
DerekG |
Aug-25-05 08:54 AM |
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I realize that |
Thtwudbeme |
Aug-25-05 09:00 AM |
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That clarifies it for me. |
tx_dem41 |
Aug-25-05 09:08 AM |
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That does clarify things, and I agree with you on several points |
DerekG |
Aug-25-05 09:19 AM |
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Exactly! |
Thtwudbeme |
Aug-25-05 09:23 AM |
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It's all rather tragic, isn't it? |
DerekG |
Aug-25-05 09:40 AM |
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MLK, Jr. was not a politician |
ultraist |
Aug-25-05 08:32 AM |
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Yep....apparently the personal speech freedoms instilled in the First.. |
tx_dem41 |
Aug-25-05 08:36 AM |
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Well said! |
ultraist |
Aug-25-05 08:30 AM |
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I'm not Christian but |
johnnie |
Aug-25-05 07:59 AM |
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Naaah....you have to be making that up. |
tx_dem41 |
Aug-25-05 08:13 AM |
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Good point. Let's just face it, we have had some |
dogday |
Aug-25-05 08:37 AM |
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I don't get offended easily |
johnnie |
Aug-25-05 08:53 AM |
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I appreciate it |
dogday |
Aug-25-05 09:15 AM |
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Yes, you forgot a few "groups" |
ultraist |
Aug-25-05 08:59 AM |
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You are right |
dogday |
Aug-25-05 09:13 AM |
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Which confirms what Stephanie was saying in #20... |
SidDithers |
Aug-25-05 08:58 AM |
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Thank you! |
Thtwudbeme |
Aug-25-05 09:02 AM |
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Yes, it does happen. |
ultraist |
Aug-25-05 09:02 AM |
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Do posts like this serve any productive purpose? |
etherealtruth |
Aug-25-05 08:34 AM |
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Yes, these threads serve a very productive purpose |
Thtwudbeme |
Aug-25-05 08:38 AM |
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I doubt an agreement will ever be reached |
johnnie |
Aug-25-05 08:56 AM |
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I don't see them stimulating productive dialog ... |
etherealtruth |
Aug-25-05 11:06 AM |
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Yeah, actually, they do. |
Walt Starr |
Aug-25-05 08:40 AM |
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I've learned a lot here ... |
etherealtruth |
Aug-25-05 08:52 AM |
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gosh...no one here gets offended by anything |
ProdigalJunkMail |
Aug-25-05 09:45 AM |
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I seriously cannot believe that you aren't trying to provoke a reaction |
bryant69 |
Aug-25-05 10:54 AM |
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i'm not upset at all actually |
mopaul |
Aug-25-05 11:28 AM |
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Why did you change the name of |
bryant69 |
Aug-25-05 11:42 AM |
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Get off that Cross....... We need the Wood. |
TWiley |
Aug-25-05 11:01 AM |
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Hell, why do we care when bush speaks for 'us'- why do we get offended? |
Bluerthanblue |
Aug-25-05 11:42 AM |
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Locking... |
Moderator |
Aug-25-05 11:43 AM |
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