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In reply to the discussion: God, guns and guts, eh? [View all]
 

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)
20. Read the new testament and the secret gospels and you can get an idea.
Mon Jan 14, 2013, 09:52 PM
Jan 2013

I was speaking for myself, because I am allowed an opinion THANK YOU.

God, guns and guts, eh? [View all] mr blur Jan 2013 OP
Would not last 2 days! DryRain Jan 2013 #1
The US was founded both on the principle of freedom from religion and freedom of religion. cbayer Jan 2013 #2
I disagree that "there has developed a hatred of the religious" in our country. eomer Jan 2013 #26
I have no problem with legitimate or constructive critiscism or even condemnation. cbayer Jan 2013 #37
We agree, but I'm not sure we draw the line at the same point. eomer Jan 2013 #39
IMO, there are atheists (et. al.) and anti-theists. cbayer Jan 2013 #41
I agree with much of that. eomer Jan 2013 #42
I think we share basically the same views on these things. cbayer Jan 2013 #43
Whoa dude, I'm not sure quite where you're coming from on this. Decka Jan 2013 #8
Nice qualification there. trotsky Jan 2013 #11
Yes, but.. Decka Jan 2013 #14
Oh, a good reason can be given for killing nonbelievers? trotsky Jan 2013 #15
This is where the discussion reaches an impasse Decka Jan 2013 #16
Human life as everything? What? trotsky Jan 2013 #18
I don't think you're getting it. Decka Jan 2013 #23
What "evidence" could there possibly be for what your god wants? Are you qualified to judge this? mr blur Jan 2013 #24
Dangerous? Decka Jan 2013 #34
You have a SERIOUS lack of morals, ethics and humanity Marrah_G Jan 2013 #47
You're right. I'm not getting any sense of morality from you. trotsky Jan 2013 #25
Morality is subjective Decka Jan 2013 #31
We're not 'getting it' Shadowflash Jan 2013 #27
You certainly are a master debater Decka Jan 2013 #32
Well, ya know. Shadowflash Jan 2013 #35
Well then Decka Jan 2013 #36
Now *here* you're quite correct - they were "excellent points" mr blur Jan 2013 #40
Christian God or Muslim God? DryRain Jan 2013 #28
"God can kill whoever he wants, I'm certainly cool with that, he's the reason I'm alive. " cleanhippie Jan 2013 #29
Hmmmm Decka Jan 2013 #33
Would that be the message of love that brought about the crusades Marrah_G Jan 2013 #46
Post removed Post removed Jan 2013 #17
This reply was not hidden by Jury decision. Make7 Jan 2013 #44
Actually religion has been commanding people to kill others since the beginning of time Marrah_G Jan 2013 #45
He's probably got a shelfful of Ayn Rand too. rug Jan 2013 #3
That's probably true. Prolly toyed with "Atheist Armaments" dimbear Jan 2013 #6
Unlikely, unless he's completely confused - mr blur Jan 2013 #10
Never let facts get in the way. jeepnstein Jan 2013 #13
Hey, anything for a buck. nt rrneck Jan 2013 #4
Not surprising at all. Obama's comments about religion and guns was prophetic, cbayer Jan 2013 #5
WWJS? meow2u3 Jan 2013 #7
This is so far removed from what Jesus taught. hrmjustin Jan 2013 #9
Most of Christianity is far removed from the alleged teachings of jesus. cleanhippie Jan 2013 #12
How do you know what Jesus taught? trotsky Jan 2013 #19
Read the new testament and the secret gospels and you can get an idea. hrmjustin Jan 2013 #20
Your original statement did not indicate it was merely your opinion, trotsky Jan 2013 #21
I am sorry Trotsky for getting testy. hrmjustin Jan 2013 #22
There's absolutely nothing wrong with being "testy." trotsky Jan 2013 #30
The best reference for a violent Rambo type Jesus is the Infancy Gospel of Thomas: dimbear Jan 2013 #38
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