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Goliath · 12-17-2003, 03:30 AM

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Originally posted by Bede
I think it was intended as an example of the strawman argument.

Although technically I'll agree with you that it is a strawman (after all, not all xians agree with the items in the list), it wouldn't surprise me in the least if a vast majority of xians satisfied at least a few of the ten items.

Sincerely,

Goliath

Barcode · 12-17-2003, 03:42 AM

Unfortunately, I've encountered at some point Xians that fulfil:

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Your face turns purple when you hear of the "atrocities" attributed to Allah, but you don't even flinch when hearing about how God/Jehovah slaughtered all the babies of Egypt in "Exodus" and ordered the elimination of entire ethnic groups in "Joshua" including women, children, and trees!

And ...

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2 - You define 0.01% as a "high success rate" when it comes to answered prayers. You consider that to be evidence that prayer works. And you think that the remaining 99.99% FAILURE was simply the will of God.

But to this day, I've not met a Xian in real life who seriously believes the universe is seven thousand years old. It's a relief to know that these kooks seem to inhabit cyberspace.

Jabu Khan · 12-17-2003, 04:13 AM

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But to this day, I've not met a Xian in real life who seriously believes the universe is seven thousand years old. It's a relief to know that these kooks seem to inhabit cyberspace.

All you need to do is cross the Atlantic. You can't spit without hittin one here.

frostymama · 12-17-2003, 04:54 AM

I know a lot of of Christians that would fit that top 10 list perfectly. Heck, other than #1 (not knowing the Bible well) I fit that list about 8 years ago.

tracer · 12-17-2003, 06:46 PM

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Originally posted by Vinnie
http://www.evilbible.com/Top_Ten_List.htm

I thought that was funny! Put this one in humor! :notworthy

Sorry, Vinnie -- Valentine Pontifex beat you to it.

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frostymama Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Georgia USA Posts: 927	I know a lot of of Christians that would fit that top 10 list perfectly. Heck, other than #1 (not knowing the Bible well) I fit that list about 8 years ago.

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