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Goblinmonger

(22,340 posts)

6. I do not think

Reply to Thats my opinion (Reply #4)

Wed May 2, 2012, 10:11 AM

May 2012

that word means what you think it means. "bona fide" that is.

So anyone can claim someone as a member of their church if they make a bust of them and put it in the church? By the end of the day, Pope John Paul will be a bona fide member of my new church of atheism.

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Lincoln Was An Atheist [View all] rug May 2012 OP

and, apparently, a vampire hunter. n/t Goblinmonger May 2012 #1

and GAY! AlbertCat May 2012 #19

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!! Joseph8th May 2012 #25

In all truth maybe he was m,aybe he wasn't. dmallind May 2012 #2

Great post. Lincoln also had no electricity or elevators for his cars. Lint Head May 2012 #3

Lincoln was a bona fide member of the church I served. Thats my opinion May 2012 #4

Sounds like a Mormon posthumous baptism. trotsky May 2012 #5

Lighten up! Thats my opinion May 2012 #8

That you do not see the arrogance and presumption in this... trotsky May 2012 #9

Yup. nt Joseph8th May 2012 #26

He may have been a fit, but he probably would (may) not have joined your congregation. cleanhippie May 2012 #30

I do not think Goblinmonger May 2012 #6

Holy crap! I didn't realize you were THAT old! laconicsax May 2012 #7

Whoa. The first Republican president was Lincoln. The Republican Party didn't even dimbear May 2012 #10

His law partner, Herndon, claimed that Abe was an atheist. PassingFair May 2012 #11

Abraham Lincoln attended the New York Ave. Presbyterian Church in DC kwassa May 2012 #12

And clearly, if one attends a church, they MUST be a Christian and not an atheist. trotsky May 2012 #13

Oh, SNAP! Goblinmonger May 2012 #14

Uh, didn't you claim to be a history teacher? kwassa May 2012 #18

Nope. Wrong discipline. Goblinmonger May 2012 #21

and when have I done that, Mr. Logic? kwassa May 2012 #22

By your anecdote that you sat in Lincoln's pew at a church he attended. Goblinmonger May 2012 #31

No, I offered additional proof which you have ignored. kwassa May 2012 #32

One of the problems with religion is ... Joseph8th May 2012 #27

On the fun chart of logical errors,. I counted 8 on this one alone. nt Thats my opinion May 2012 #15

Congrats, tell kwassa! trotsky May 2012 #16

Who said Hitler was an atheist? Not me. And since you know little about Lincoln .. kwassa May 2012 #17

You have maintained that Hitler was NOT a Christian. trotsky May 2012 #20

In my opinion, Hitler was not a Christian. That is still my opinion. kwassa May 2012 #23

So what is your definition of a Christian? (nt) eqfan592 May 2012 #24

The Real Christians argument again? Really? Joseph8th May 2012 #28

Please post in a state of sobriety. kwassa May 2012 #33

There are also quotes from people with personal knowledge of Hitler, who claim he was a Christian. trotsky May 2012 #29

A logical trap? Not your strong suit. kwassa May 2012 #34

You don't even know when you invoke logical fallacy. I don't think you're the one darkstar3 May 2012 #37

I see you've dropped any attempt to defend your failed logic. trotsky May 2012 #38

are there really any true Christians?? Angry Dragon May 2012 #35

Nope. I've asked that question countless times here, darkstar3 May 2012 #36