Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Religion

In reply to the discussion: The God problem (part 1) [View all]
 

skepticscott

(13,029 posts)
81. We'd just like to avoid "creative conversations"
Fri Feb 15, 2013, 09:30 PM
Feb 2013

with bigoted assholes in disguise. I'm guessing you would too...

The God problem (part 1) [View all] Thats my opinion Feb 2013 OP
If you're talking about the Christian bible (as opposed to Jewish scriptures) muriel_volestrangler Feb 2013 #1
I'm talking about both the OT and the NT Thats my opinion Feb 2013 #5
I'm with you so far. Starboard Tack Feb 2013 #2
You assume throughout skepticscott Feb 2013 #3
Are humans incapable of living happy, productive, emotionally stable lives without having something cleanhippie Feb 2013 #4
TMO has already given his answer on that. trotsky Feb 2013 #21
Is every opinion you disagree with a "slap in the face" to you? Starboard Tack Feb 2013 #25
Your namecalling makes it pointless to discuss anything with you. trotsky Feb 2013 #33
My name calling? That is truly hilarious. Starboard Tack Feb 2013 #36
Well, maybe one of the hosts skepticscott Feb 2013 #41
Just more of his passive-aggressive bullshit. cleanhippie Feb 2013 #42
Try and be honest about what I have continually said. Thats my opinion Feb 2013 #29
I have been brutally honest about what you have said. trotsky Feb 2013 #34
i have made my position clear over and over again--including today. Thats my opinion Feb 2013 #38
Let's settle this, once and for all. trotsky Feb 2013 #45
Five bucks says you don't get an answer. cleanhippie Feb 2013 #46
Only 5? trotsky Feb 2013 #47
once and for all?? Thats my opinion Feb 2013 #51
Discipline your thoughts intaglio Feb 2013 #56
While I have serious problems with how you interpreted what I have said, Thats my opinion Feb 2013 #63
As long as you hold firmly skepticscott Feb 2013 #65
Your original statement is and was unacceptable intaglio Feb 2013 #74
You did not answer the question. trotsky Feb 2013 #58
I too ask questions that deserve to be answered, just as I respond to yours. Thats my opinion Feb 2013 #64
You need to answer mine first. trotsky Feb 2013 #67
What a dodge! Thats my opinion Feb 2013 #69
I'm not dodging a thing. trotsky Feb 2013 #70
I was going to predict skepticscott Feb 2013 #57
it seems to me that.. Phillip McCleod Feb 2013 #6
Didn't you know? skepticscott Feb 2013 #7
is it 'the secret'? or 'thrive'? Phillip McCleod Feb 2013 #8
What I am suggesting is snot new in religion Thats my opinion Feb 2013 #9
"Fresh thinking" is unimpressive skepticscott Feb 2013 #10
^^This^^ mr blur Feb 2013 #17
"Fresh thinking" is unimpressive Starboard Tack Feb 2013 #26
You might try reading past the jump skepticscott Feb 2013 #39
ST is probably the worst offender when it comes to civility in this group. trotsky Feb 2013 #59
The ONLY time he shows up is to castigate. cleanhippie Feb 2013 #61
"But over the history of the world most people have found..." That they were an ignorant lot! cleanhippie Feb 2013 #14
"reverence for the meaning of life" is what religion is all about? mr blur Feb 2013 #18
Bigotry defined. Thats my opinion Feb 2013 #28
+1. Nicely sliced and diced. Starboard Tack Feb 2013 #37
Nice try, Charles skepticscott Feb 2013 #40
"Any attempt to have a dialogue with a bigot it a waste of time."? mr blur Feb 2013 #84
In this bit I have made 18 responses already. Many of them have advanced the conversation. Thats my opinion Feb 2013 #85
If you don't care, you're not obliged to read. okasha Feb 2013 #32
Some Christian Atheists explain "what happened" as a literal death of god. Warren Stupidity Feb 2013 #11
So in other words " God is Q" Marrah_G Feb 2013 #12
This pre-scientific religious fallacy posits not only a spatial division between the world and God.. goldent Feb 2013 #13
Hi! Welcome to DU. That sure is a curious sign-up date/time listed on your profile. cleanhippie Feb 2013 #15
That was a curious welcome! goldent Feb 2013 #48
That was a curious welcome. Thats my opinion Feb 2013 #50
We'd just like to avoid "creative conversations" skepticscott Feb 2013 #81
If I recall correctly, and I think I do, okasha Feb 2013 #60
I await your apology for such slanderous bullshit. cleanhippie Feb 2013 #62
That is a very serious and damaging accusation, okasha. trotsky Feb 2013 #68
Oh, come on skepticscott Feb 2013 #75
It's deplorable you have not yet substantiated your claim. trotsky Feb 2013 #83
At least we all now know with certainty that you lack ANY integrity at all. cleanhippie Feb 2013 #91
So, we'd need some "other ways of seeing", you mean? nt mr blur Feb 2013 #16
I don't know whether these extra 8 or so dimensions exist goldent Feb 2013 #52
I hear that skepticscott Feb 2013 #73
Glad to see a new poster jump right in. trotsky Feb 2013 #22
A thread a long long time ago asked theists: why do you personally believe in God? Xipe Totec Feb 2013 #86
And so do many of us nt Thats my opinion Feb 2013 #87
Hey, if you want to defend two recently PPR'ed bigots, that's your deal. trotsky Feb 2013 #88
It's not them I'm defending Xipe Totec Feb 2013 #89
Well, that's who I was referring to. trotsky Feb 2013 #90
Certainly that is a possibiity Thats my opinion Feb 2013 #43
A partner? Not hardly skepticscott Feb 2013 #44
I disagree with your assertion that Aristotle and Ptolemy had a pre-scientific worldview. Jim__ Feb 2013 #49
Jim, of course there was legitimate science. Thats my opinion Feb 2013 #53
Not sure if I would call science and theology partners goldent Feb 2013 #55
Interesting thoughts deutsey Feb 2013 #19
Wow. trotsky Feb 2013 #20
Way to go, EvilAL Feb 2013 #23
I have two very important questions for you. trotsky Feb 2013 #24
Sure Thats my opinion Feb 2013 #30
So let's make sure I understand: trotsky Feb 2013 #35
not really DonCoquixote Feb 2013 #54
Gosh, I wish i would have said that Thats my opinion Feb 2013 #66
I in no way set you up with a gotcha question. trotsky Feb 2013 #71
I am in a contrual process of rfethinking. Thats my opinion Feb 2013 #72
I'm not asking what specifically would convince you. trotsky Feb 2013 #77
You ask an absurd question.--like Thats my opinion Feb 2013 #79
Neither of those is an absurd question. trotsky Feb 2013 #82
Hmm. Would you be taking the Spinozan view on God? backscatter712 Feb 2013 #27
wait and see nt Thats my opinion Feb 2013 #31
12 yeasr of Catholic School cured me HockeyMom Feb 2013 #76
Nice effort. Here's just a few thoughts about it. SarahM32 Feb 2013 #78
Sarah--you have predicted a few of the things I will say in my next installment Thats my opinion Feb 2013 #80
Latest Discussions»Issue Forums»Religion»The God problem (part 1)»Reply #81