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(112 posts) Sun Mar 16, 2025, 02:51 PM Mar 16

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You first need to explain why it doesn't work in churches. [View all]

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You first need to explain why it doesn't work in churches. [View all] Sector 001 Mar 16 OP

Spot On..!!! Grey5 Mar 16 #1

Religious addiction is killing us all and the planet. lindysalsagal Mar 16 #2

This is an outright divide and conquer right wing lie. ancianita Mar 16 #8

"53% of Democrats are Christian." ShazzieB Mar 16 #24

Not to mention... ancianita Mar 16 #27

Well stated! ShazzieB Mar 16 #36

Atheist here. BidenRocks Mar 16 #39

Former here. ancianita Mar 16 #41

Wow...that is horrible 😢 Moostache Mar 17 #49

Your interpretation is what's horrible. ancianita Mar 17 #50

5 million children die every year before they reach the age of five. Abolishinist Mar 17 #55

Ah, the good ol' Sam Harris argument. You're even quoting him. Yeah, I used to be a Four Horsemen atheist. ancianita Mar 17 #57

This message was self-deleted by its author Wifes husband Mar 18 #62

Not at all. ancianita Mar 19 #65

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That's ridiculous. ancianita Mar 19 #67

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As you are familiar with the "Four Horsemen," Abolishinist Mar 24 #73

Do you have Josh McDowell on speed dial? Hang out at the Discovery Institute lately? LOL.... Moostache Mar 17 #56

Though I wasn't posting to you, Moos, your thought process is brilliant, and I read you loud and clear. ancianita Mar 17 #59

Hell is other people. JPS. JanMichael Mar 17 #61

Your point is well taken Wifes husband Mar 19 #70

Imagine a world with no politics as well. Torchlight Mar 17 #53

If you are insulted because WE, THE MAJORITY OF THE WORLD Conjuay Mar 17 #60

Study Art & Music History: all the church music, architecture, art of the Western Renaissance began the culture of the W Conjuay Mar 17 #58

Well, religion is the ruin of everything when it's shoved down someone's throat. mucholderthandirt Mar 20 #71

Jesus was the first to say all the things you say about religion, and not just his "Render unto Ceasar ancianita Mar 21 #72

It'd be a wonderful world if religious people would practice what their religion teaches. patphil Mar 16 #3

I think a lot of religions teach things like "An eye for an eye". erronis Mar 16 #6

Not so. Christianity's New Covenant teaches love your neighbor. You don't have to like them, but honor their humanity. ancianita Mar 16 #11

And many, many religions have some version of the "Golden Rule." ShazzieB Mar 16 #20

First they have to agree on what their religion teaches. Mariana Mar 17 #54

Brilliant. Actually, it doesn't work at all. Christians in prison in larger proportions than general population. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 16 #4

Yep, churches and church schools have the Ten Commandments posted all over the place. tanyev Mar 16 #5

Probably at a greater rate than in the non-religious population. erronis Mar 16 #7

Great 100th post! 😁 Hope22 Mar 16 #9

This is one reason why the separation of church and state is so important! ShazzieB Mar 16 #32

Separation of church and state Wifes husband Mar 18 #63

Sector 001 CentralBlueTexan Mar 16 #10

Their ignorance is on them. They are called to study the Word, and have hundreds of chances every ancianita Mar 16 #12

Funny thing is, they think the same about you. paleotn Mar 16 #16

Don't be fooled. No they don't. Not the Jesus Christians. They understand that every faith path is different, ancianita Mar 16 #21

If I will be forgiven for my sins... WestMichRad Mar 16 #13

Only if you share. rubbersole Mar 16 #14

LOL!! WestMichRad Mar 16 #15

The Protestant, "Get out of jail free" card. Catholics don't get that. paleotn Mar 16 #18

'Bout the only thing they don't get... rubbersole Mar 16 #26

The Catholic Church was the original christian church. ancianita Mar 16 #38

Nope. Repenting is an ongoing process in life, not a one-and-done thing. Jesus said that 19 times. ancianita Mar 16 #22

Isn't Rebl2 Mar 16 #17

Pretty much all Dr. T Mar 16 #19

Because human understanding is not enough. ancianita Mar 16 #23

God's word, Dr. T Mar 16 #25

When I was an atheist, I said the very things you say. That's your need-to-be-right human understanding. ancianita Mar 16 #28

All these intelligent theologians Dr. T Mar 16 #30

So you believe. I've read many theologians, male and female. But hey, you do you. ancianita Mar 16 #31

There is one god, and only one. Abolishinist Mar 16 #37

A priest once told me that no one should BlueKota Mar 16 #33

My mother (a real fundie) often told me that the Bible was inerrant.... lastlib Mar 16 #42

It's good she stopped trying to get you to accept her version. BlueKota Mar 16 #44

Actually, she nver stopped trying..... lastlib Mar 16 #46

why can't people just do the right thing without expecting some kind of reward in the end? Skittles Mar 17 #48

I don't think you need a promised reward BlueKota Mar 17 #51

Yeah if Catholic School is supposed to instill morality BlueKota Mar 16 #29

It does. Doesn't mean it always "takes," does it. That it doesn't in one example is no fair indictment. ancianita Mar 16 #34

Maybe because your classmate was an ass? 😉 ShazzieB Mar 16 #35

The problem is that too many followers of religion love_katz Mar 16 #43

If religion and faith works for you, that's great. Morbius Mar 16 #40

I like your rules. BlueKota Mar 16 #45

Religion is a two edged sword. Aussie105 Mar 17 #47

religion simply is not required to be a good person Skittles Mar 18 #64

Maybe it's not a matter of morality but a matter of control using morality as a useful tool. Norrrm Mar 17 #52