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01-11-2003, 10:19 AM
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I just became a member of the clergy!
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01-11-2003, 12:52 PM
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sweet, i am ordained now too. so now i can be a quasi-objectionist, metaphysical naturalist priest. how incredibly amusing.
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01-11-2003, 12:58 PM
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Starboy and Beyelzu ordained clergy members
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01-11-2003, 01:19 PM
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01-11-2003, 01:48 PM
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ummm...uncivilized??
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01-11-2003, 02:37 PM
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Amie, perhaps I expect too much, but I see a civilized religion as one that is tolerant of other points of view, even those they disagree with. That would mean that they would not have programs in place to convert as much of humanity as possible into believing their religion. They would not be using government to impose their beliefs onto others. Doesn't sound like Christianity, does it? Amie, are you here to impose your point of view on others, or are you here to learn of other points of view?
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01-12-2003, 06:15 AM
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Heh. Trick question, eh, Starboy?
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01-12-2003, 07:59 AM
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Mage, this is an atheist website. What I propose is hardly a new thought to any atheist. It does appear to be a revelation to many Christians though. I do not go to Christian websites nor do I seek out Christians to get them to give up their religion. When I see a Christian on an atheist site doing such things the gloves come off. Christians are welcome to their beliefs as long as they keep it in their personal lives and do not make it a public spectacle. Christians need to understand that freedom of religion is not tyranny of religion. Tolerant Christian behavior on an atheist website would be to seek common ground and to understand that many of their brethren have not been tolerant. That many atheists come here to detox from daily life’s where they are buried in intolerant Christians. The vast majority of what I see here from Christians is intolerant at best. Christians can dish it out but they can't take it.
There was a time in this country when it was understood that you did not discuss religion in public places. That such things were between you and your god. It was not the atheists that changed that very civilized behavior. Starboy |
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01-12-2003, 08:25 AM
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They may just be here because they enjoy debating the subject. I'm registered at ChristianForums, but it doesn't mean I'm trying to deconvert the members there.
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01-12-2003, 10:23 AM
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Defiant, I never said you were trying to de-convert anyone. Don't get me wrong, if you want to de-convert people, that is your business. The only time I will do it is when I see a Christian doing it, then the niceties are over. Good neighbors do not pull crap like that. There were several Christians that tried that with my daughter, they do not do that anymore and they are now questioning their own faith.
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