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Congratulations. That's the first question in the Inquisition TrogL May 2012 #1
As a christian I have to tell you most christians do not know their faith well. hrmjustin May 2012 #2
So what is the point of religion then?? Angry Dragon May 2012 #4
I am not saying prayers are not answered or it is all made up. hrmjustin May 2012 #5
So you're saying skepticscott May 2012 #21
This is all based on faith and reason. hrmjustin May 2012 #34
If you have faith skepticscott May 2012 #42
You know i like the way you think. hrmjustin May 2012 #45
Y'know, I know this doesn't make sense, but --> daaron May 2012 #47
you are on targert about what is currently happening in progressive religion. Thats my opinion May 2012 #43
Well my beliefs work for me, and remember... hrmjustin May 2012 #46
"The bible throughout history was never read literally by the church." edhopper May 2012 #27
It would be more accurate to say bible scholars not the church itself... hrmjustin May 2012 #33
Maybe it was at times. I will say this, I was raised Catholic, and Catholic schools Sarah Ibarruri May 2012 #56
Nicely said. cbayer May 2012 #37
Thanks my friend. hrmjustin May 2012 #41
That's true. The Bible was not read like a fairy tale until the evangelicals took control of Sarah Ibarruri May 2012 #55
Many people don't realize that about bible scholarship is that... hrmjustin May 2012 #67
That's true. Not just that, but also the evangelicals employ heavy Cafeteria Bible... Sarah Ibarruri May 2012 #68
I guess the point is that it all helps in the end mindwalker_i May 2012 #6
Okay, please back away from the Old Testament. aquart May 2012 #7
But without badly misinterpreting it, they wouldn't be able to claim Jesus as the messiah. laconicsax May 2012 #14
There probably was an actual historical guy there. aquart May 2012 #30
Pretty hard to say what's what. daaron May 2012 #48
In that reading of religion, not much. nt Thats my opinion May 2012 #8
Do you think the only value of religion would be getting god to do what you want? cbayer May 2012 #36
I am not sure where that question came from Angry Dragon May 2012 #60
That's one heck of a mean god, seemingly helping not at all, seemingly Sarah Ibarruri May 2012 #54
This guy Omniscientone May 2012 #63
Great way to interpret the core yuk that is dupe city all the way. The faithful believe in the dupe earcandle May 2012 #3
Nothing sounds more like a transparent scam Warpy May 2012 #9
Great post, warpy. cbayer May 2012 #38
If the tornado misses my house Speck Tater May 2012 #10
I especially love the survivor of an accident or disaster aka-chmeee May 2012 #20
Which is another way of attempting to gain control. aquart May 2012 #31
Life goes on or it doesn't. How we adapt is key. mia May 2012 #11
+1 cordelia May 2012 #22
I don't believe in God edhopper May 2012 #28
Well, that's great. You and she share something in common! cbayer May 2012 #39
First of all GOD is not a Christian thing exclusively. RegieRocker May 2012 #12
Could you be any more snide if you tried? uriel1972 May 2012 #13
+1 JNelson6563 May 2012 #17
Blah blah blah nothing here move on RegieRocker May 2012 #65
I agree. CJCRANE May 2012 #18
" a greater percentage of religionists are more mature than atheists."? mr blur May 2012 #25
... EvolveOrConvolve May 2012 #29
+1 nt eqfan592 May 2012 #40
Careful...I had a post hidden for using that cartoon. n/t laconicsax May 2012 #61
No it is you who doesn't get it that is obvious. RegieRocker May 2012 #64
That's why I ended up going extra-biblical. daaron May 2012 #15
I remember JNelson6563 May 2012 #16
Christians would cluck skepticscott May 2012 #23
Yup. I understand that. I don't get why Christianity claims God is good. Sarah Ibarruri May 2012 #59
Talk about human meddling in things religious 2on2u May 2012 #19
All gods are better than their reputation. rug May 2012 #24
Cultured, not feeling particularly well, dreamer, TEMPER, quick thinker, deep thinker, aquart May 2012 #32
non-practicing pantheist here... alterfurz May 2012 #26
Hmm... thanks. nt Sarah Ibarruri May 2012 #52
What church(es) have you attended that told you these things? cbayer May 2012 #35
Well, only on Christianity because it is the right wing's best pal, and the #1 reason Sarah Ibarruri May 2012 #50
Everyone's religion looks batshit from outside Prophet 451 May 2012 #44
Are you serious? nt Sarah Ibarruri May 2012 #49
About my faith? Entirely Prophet 451 May 2012 #53
Yes, I am pretty amazed nt Sarah Ibarruri May 2012 #57
Hence, my point Prophet 451 May 2012 #58
This message was self-deleted by its author Prophet 451 May 2012 #51
I agree, they all apear that way to me. cleanhippie May 2012 #69
ALL religions are like that, not just Christianity. Odin2005 May 2012 #62
None of these things are unique to Christianity AlbertCat May 2012 #66
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