God loves us

Vanni Fucci

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...and by the way Hank...you would be correct about the bigotry if I were to attack only Catholics or Protestants, or even Christians...but I don't, and I never have...

What I do attack with much enthusiasm is Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Shinto, Hinduism, Buddhism and any other idiocies that make false claims as the existence of gods and such...
 

Hank C Cheyenne

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"What, exactly, are you protesting? I've always wondered that about Protestants, having been raised a papist before finding atheism."

.....I am not protesting anything, what do you mean? Maybe i don't understand your question? And I have nothing against the pope, if you followed him I really don't have no ill will towards you!

Why are you attacking people based on relegion.... this is insane. If some one read the comments made on this post...........

Vanni if you don't believe in jesus i don't care, but don't attack people who do!
 

Reverend Blair

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.....I am not protesting anything, what do you mean? Maybe i don't understand your question?

I mean that you stated that you are a Protestant. Being a Protestant infers that you are protesting against something, otherwise you're just a rebel without a cause.

Why are you attacking people based on relegion.... this is insane. If some one read the comments made on this post...........

I'm not attacking anybody based on religion, I'm encouraging people to think instead of blindly believing a story about a creepy invisible man in the sky with an apparent tendency towards voyeurism.
 

Hank C Cheyenne

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"What I do attack with much enthusiasm is Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Shinto, Hinduism, Buddhism and any other idiocies that make false claims as the existence of gods and such..."

........... then keep it to yourself becuase it will only offend people to attack their relegion. You have the right to practice the atheist lifestyle and the right to not be attacked. No one said that you have to believe in Christianity, Hinduism or whatever........ but you have to have respect.

"...and by the way Hank...you would be correct about the bigotry if I were to attack only Catholics or Protestants, or even Christians...but I don't, and I never have... "


big·ot·ry (bĭg'ə-trē)
n.
The attitude, state of mind, or behavior characteristic of a bigot; intolerance.

big·ot (bĭg'ət)
n.
One who is strongly partial to one's own group, religion, race, or politics and is intolerant of those who differ.

...........a bigot is not only an individual who attacks specific religions, although this is the most common example and understanding. It also applies to people who are intolerant of others Beliefs whether they believe in god or whatever......
 

mrmom2

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Sounds like you fit into that last category there Spank :p You should be a little more careful with your posts :lol:
 

Hank C Cheyenne

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mr mom2
you are correct everyone here, including me, is a bigot when it comes to political stances. it is understandable.

but the thing is when someones relegion is attacked or relegion as a whole is attacked then it takes it to another level.
 

Reverend Blair

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then keep it to yourself becuase it will only offend people to attack their relegion. You have the right to practice the atheist lifestyle and the right to not be attacked. No one said that you have to believe in Christianity, Hinduism or whatever........ but you have to have respect.

Like the respect we're shown when religious organisations try to have their religious beliefs enshrined in law? How about the respect shown by helping AIDS to spread because condoms aren't acceptable to some religious folks? Do you mean like the respect shown by denying scientific fact and promoting superstition ignorance in classrooms?

I have a pretty good grasp of what your religion is supposed to be about and what it's actually about, Hank. Unlike Vanni, I even believe that some sort of Jesus figure likely existed, although I don't think he was a god. I've read the words attributed to him though and I don't what teacher Christians are following, but it sure as hell isn't the guy they named their religion after.
 

Vanni Fucci

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Re: RE: God loves us

Hank C Cheyenne said:
...then keep it to yourself becuase it will only offend people...

Likewise...please!!

Hank C Cheyenne said:
You have the right to practice the atheist lifestyle and the right to not be attacked. No one said that you have to believe in Christianity, Hinduism or whatever........ but you have to have respect.

Practicing the athiest lifestyle? I wonder what that means to you...

What it means to me is that I am able to think outside the book...that I've done extensive research into the phenomenon of religion, from both a sociological and theological tack, and I've found it to be entirely lacking any sort of reason...in fact it is very similar to crack addiction...and about as intellectually stimulating as well...

Hank C Cheyenne said:
big·ot·ry (bĭg'ə-trē)
n.
The attitude, state of mind, or behavior characteristic of a bigot; intolerance.

big·ot (bĭg'ət)
n.
One who is strongly partial to one's own group, religion, race, or politics and is intolerant of those who differ.

...........a bigot is not only an individual who attacks specific religions, although this is the most common example and understanding. It also applies to people who are intolerant of others Beliefs whether they believe in god or whatever......

Truth is Hank, you're way the feck off...

I absolutely support religious tolerance...it's the religions that can't tolerate one another...and so I say, in the interest of humanity, the only way to achieve religious tolerance is to have a moratorium on all religions...then we can have peace...because you feckin' well know it ain't going to happen with the different religious leaders calling the shots...

So, as to the question of whether I am or am not a bigot, perhaps I am...but only towards people that can't think for themselves...and are ruining the world because of it...
 

zenfisher

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Reverend Blair said:
What, exactly, are you protesting? I've always wondered that about Protestants, having been raised a papist before finding atheism.


8O Isn't obvious Rev...protest ..ants. They must have something against ants :p :twisted: 8O :lol: Maybe its that communal living thing...
 

Cosmo

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Re: RE: God loves us

Hank C Cheyenne said:
but the thing is when someones relegion is attacked or relegion as a whole is attacked then it takes it to another level.
There's a difference between debating religion as a concept as opposed to denigrating particular religions. Unfortunately, Hank, you may want to skip my posts since I do have comments on specfic religions that may offend your delicate sensibilities. ;)
 

Dexter Sinister

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Re: RE: God loves us

Hank C Cheyenne said:
..... but you have to have respect.

No you don't. Just because it's a religion it deserves respect? Not a chance. Religion has to take its lumps in the marketplace of ideas same as everything else.
 

Ocean Breeze

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Re: RE: God loves us

Dexter Sinister said:
Hank C Cheyenne said:
..... but you have to have respect.

No you don't. Just because it's a religion it deserves respect? Not a chance. Religion has to take its lumps in the marketplace of ideas same as everything else.


agree absolutely. Well stated Dex.

like any ideology, idea, concept........it warrants critique and examination under a microscope. ......and should be tested for validity. It is mankind's duty and responsibility to question & yes even condemn beliefs... and not take things at face value. If mankind did not explore and question ........"we" would still be "believing" the world was flat.-----and other outmoded ideation.


about "finding" 'God"........ Cosmo said it right. Didn't know "god" was lost. ........ :wink:
 

Ocean Breeze

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missile said:
Shouldn't somebody file a missing person{God} report with the authorities? This would make one Hell of a ColdCase File :D


Good one missile !! :thumbleft: