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In reply to the discussion: What is happening in the religious world? [View all]trotsky
(49,533 posts)141. Because you've never told us what you do.
How about you tell us?
(Psst... guess what? We DO have a few creationists around here. Careful so you don't insult their religious beliefs!)
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I looked up what rational belief is and yes it requires evidence and/or reason but..
Green_Lantern
Mar 2012
#84
As a catholic I don't even recognize the church I grew up in. I still have my faith and beliefs but
southernyankeebelle
Mar 2012
#4
Well I was born a catholic and I could never change that. I just have my personal relationship
southernyankeebelle
Mar 2012
#33
My father-in-law never ever went to church. But I know he was a man of faith. I never heard him
southernyankeebelle
Mar 2012
#50
Wait, wait. I wasn't trying to attack you. I think your a very thoughtful person. I am
southernyankeebelle
Mar 2012
#59
I have been asked a series of interesting questions for which there ares no simple answers.
Thats my opinion
Mar 2012
#60
Here is what looks like a--"why don't you just give up on religion" evangelistic message
Thats my opinion
Mar 2012
#61
Well who knows. God plants us where he wants us to bloom, right? LOL. I alway thought
southernyankeebelle
Mar 2012
#69
Who are you trying to convert--and why? I thought that was out of bounds.
Thats my opinion
Mar 2012
#54
that's not an evangelistdic message calling me or someone to change their mind and
Thats my opinion
Mar 2012
#65
The ones who are the most sensitive and defensive about their past are atheists.
humblebum
Mar 2012
#7
But if there is a part of the church moving in the direction I suggest,
Thats my opinion
Mar 2012
#85
I am right in the middle of the struggle between liberal Christians and the fundamentalists,
Thats my opinion
Mar 2012
#114
What is happening in the religious world? It is devouring itself, that is what is happening.
cleanhippie
Mar 2012
#21
Christian mainstream theology(Christ resurrection, omnipotence) isn't primitive
Green_Lantern
Mar 2012
#74
it isn't making religion irrelevant...it is showing its true power and meaning...
Green_Lantern
Mar 2012
#124
Maybe you don't--and that's OK. Just don't make your "we" universal nt
Thats my opinion
Mar 2012
#130
Come on. You don't have the foggiest idea what I do to confront creationists.
Thats my opinion
Mar 2012
#139
If I mentioned what I have written, it would bring down you know what.
Thats my opinion
Mar 2012
#144
No, I'm asking you where you are confronting the creationists and fundies and how.
trotsky
Mar 2012
#145