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Wed Nov-14-07 12:17 PM
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| 27. "he never did get back to me on that" |
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they never do, and never will.
In my experience, actually challenging someone to think about their beliefs and to consider the inconsistencies makes them shut you out and/or insult you.
I honestly think that is one of the biggest stumbling blocks in dealing with both the 23% club and the hardcore fundamentalists: they cannot seem to be able to admit they were wrong about anything, because to them that shows weakness and that they were able to be fooled, which in turn means they are wrong about everything in their own minds. To a binary either/or thinker, there is no middle ground between right and wrong, and when you show them that middle ground, they just shut it out.
Ironically, in many ways it's just simple pride: they are too proud to admit that maybe they were wrong about just about anything, or if they do, it's very superficial. That Reverend in Colorado never admitted to screwing a gay hooker for meth, just that he was tempted to do so, yet is cured now! Hallelujah!
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| -NOW tell me mixing Religion and Politics is harmless: |
Tyler Durden |
Nov-14-07 10:00 AM |
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Sorry, but you need a functioning brain to be a person |
Az |
Nov-14-07 10:04 AM |
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You would THINK that some of these religious types |
patsified |
Nov-14-07 10:16 AM |
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That was the traditional Judeo/Christian take on it |
Az |
Nov-14-07 10:31 AM |
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Thanks for that, Az |
patsified |
Nov-14-07 10:55 AM |
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It's all about baptisms |
digitalbuddha |
Nov-14-07 10:48 AM |
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Welcome to DU and yes, that is a big issue |
Az |
Nov-14-07 11:02 AM |
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What an uncaring God is their God |
patsified |
Nov-14-07 11:04 AM |
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"he never did get back to me on that" |
unpossibles |
Nov-14-07 12:17 PM |
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Yeah? Tell THEM that. |
Tyler Durden |
Nov-14-07 10:27 AM |
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Thats not my god |
Az |
Nov-14-07 10:33 AM |
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Not according to most of the Religious folks replying here: |
Tyler Durden |
Nov-14-07 10:45 AM |
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Umm.... I think you need to go back to science class. |
Clark2008 |
Nov-14-07 10:39 AM |
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It is not fully formed at that point |
Az |
Nov-14-07 10:51 AM |
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16 weeks is still first trimester? Really? |
SidDithers |
Nov-14-07 10:56 AM |
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and I thought my months were long... nt |
unpossibles |
Nov-14-07 12:26 PM |
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For walruses, yes. |
smoogatz |
Nov-14-07 02:16 PM |
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Life begins at viability. Close to what you are saying. |
cutlassmama |
Nov-14-07 07:48 PM |
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But you would still be qualified for the office of President. |
MindPilot |
Nov-14-07 10:42 AM |
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Oh I know |
Az |
Nov-14-07 10:52 AM |
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So Bush is not a person then |
alarimer |
Nov-14-07 01:57 PM |
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So if bush is not a person?.................... |
MNDemNY |
Nov-14-07 03:26 PM |
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Does this mean they're gonna lower the legal drinking age by 9 months? n/t |
IanDB1 |
Nov-14-07 10:08 AM |
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And can I retire nine months earlier? |
MindPilot |
Nov-14-07 10:30 AM |
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I don't know - I mean this is obviously an awful development |
bryant69 |
Nov-14-07 10:33 AM |
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But they're not saying much, are they? |
Tyler Durden |
Nov-14-07 10:46 AM |
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you prevent the mixing of religion and politics |
MindPilot |
Nov-14-07 10:47 AM |
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Is voting a personal decision ? |
bryant69 |
Nov-14-07 10:53 AM |
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Yes, voting is an intensely personal decision. |
MindPilot |
Nov-14-07 11:33 AM |
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There's a difference between carrying it with you and attempting to foist it on others. (nt) |
redqueen |
Nov-14-07 01:24 PM |
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I'm afraid my political bent is based on and determined by... |
LanternWaste |
Nov-14-07 11:39 AM |
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So because I am NOT a person of "Faith", I should just register Republican. |
Tyler Durden |
Nov-14-07 11:46 AM |
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thank you! |
unpossibles |
Nov-14-07 12:31 PM |
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I STILL haven't gotten my apology. |
Tyler Durden |
Nov-14-07 01:12 PM |
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me too |
unpossibles |
Nov-14-07 01:23 PM |
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Notice that I wrote parenthetically, "only I" |
LanternWaste |
Nov-14-07 01:52 PM |
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Then I am profoundly sorry for you. |
Tyler Durden |
Nov-14-07 02:30 PM |
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See also... |
LanternWaste |
Nov-14-07 02:26 PM |
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I repeat: I am not a "person of faith," so that makes me evil. Correct? |
Tyler Durden |
Nov-14-07 11:59 AM |
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No. That's what you inferred. |
LanternWaste |
Nov-14-07 02:38 PM |
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You don't need to follow a religion to have integrity, morals or live by The Golden Rule. |
TheGoldenRule |
Nov-14-07 01:20 PM |
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Most republicans claim to be people of faith as well. |
alarimer |
Nov-14-07 02:11 PM |
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Mixing politics with religion leads to things like the Taliban. |
Lex |
Nov-14-07 11:48 AM |
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So do we start getting Conception Certificates instead of Birth Certificates? |
magellan |
Nov-14-07 01:43 PM |
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IF A FETUS IS A PERSON, THEN WHAT THE HELL IS THIS? |
yoyossarian |
Nov-14-07 02:09 PM |
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Oh dear |
Prophet 451 |
Nov-14-07 02:22 PM |
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Shit like this is why I think full civil rights for women |
ThomCat |
Nov-14-07 02:36 PM |
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Yes! This is why I push so hard for either a woman or black |
cutlassmama |
Nov-14-07 07:49 PM |
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Would your fear of harm have you oppose democracy? |
Festivito |
Nov-15-07 03:49 AM |
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