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01-23-2003, 10:19 AM | #171 | |
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"There is no human relationship that could bring me more happiness than this." Hmmmmm……pre-determination, predestination, self-fulfilling prophecy, maybe even fatalism? Pick your favorite cliché that essentially means – my self-imposed psychological filters will reject or modify any input that does not support my pre-determined conclusion and I will not allow myself objective consideration of any contrary or alternative evidence, arguments, or experiences. Oh, well, whatever floats your boat…… |
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There is no doubt that one can qualify the fate of Native Americans to be equal to the jewish holocaust. I can add more water to your well by quoting the still existing claims of the Knights of the KKK using the Bible to support their hatred....there is no limit to human fanaticism and hatred for what is different. Throughout history there has been a pattern of using God as a justification to extermination of different groups of individuals. However there is a difference between the christians who use God as a justification for crimes and the christians who reject the use of the concept of God to do harm onto others. It is always fair to not assume that a person who is a christian would defend or justify such criminal actions because he or she is a christian. |
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01-24-2003, 11:40 AM | #174 |
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The conquistadors dashed babies heads on rocks after baptizing them, thus sending them to heaven. The problem is that according to Catholic doctrine that was probably the best thing to do, the only way they could realistically expect to get into heaven. Same with torturing someone to confess to their sins, it can be a sound practice according to the doctrine. |
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Atheist in a foxhole... I have spotted a 13 and a 14 year old in a thread in Miscellaneous Discussions. Common decency implies that you could have added a simple warning that the character of this material may not be suitable to minors. Not because it involves caricatures of Christ etc... but because of the pornographic aspect. You probably did not think that thru very well... did you? do not be so surprised as some christians may be tempted to fall for the stereotyping idea that atheists have no morality. Your screen name makes no equivoque as to your position.
I suggest that your post be edited to add a warning or be sent back to where it originated. Let me also add that I was baited into opening your link as I thought you were presenting a document which pertained to prove that Christ had human relationships including male/female relations. I have filters on my computer so I am not forced fed various porno adds etc... so your method is rather cohercive. And last but not least, this thread belongs in General Religious Discussions part of the Philosophical Forum.... I do not think I need to say more. |
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I think that is ridiculous of you to post something like that to Gemma. How pathetic! |
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01-24-2003, 06:26 PM | #180 |
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yeah I guess sometimes you just gotta consider the source...
speaking of the topic of saints, I just bought a book on the saints. Its actually more like a dictionary of saints. I think St. Jude seems like a pretty cool guy helping the hopless and all... |
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