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71. She's my sister.

Reply to Glassunion (Reply #70)

Mon Dec 30, 2013, 06:55 PM

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Brilliant! longship Dec 2013 #1

+100 billh58 Dec 2013 #87

I just came home from a Christian funeral BlueStreak Dec 2013 #2

So almost every believer is essentially a liar? el_bryanto Dec 2013 #3

The club has its ceremonies and they are OK with it BlueStreak Dec 2013 #4

That's Pascals wager - but again your statement is that most believers el_bryanto Dec 2013 #5

Pascal's wager applied when those that didnt believe were really on the fence. rhett o rick Dec 2013 #6

Than why do non-believers go to church, as this person claims? el_bryanto Dec 2013 #8

I'm a godless heathen, and I go to church for funerals and weddings MynameisBlarney Dec 2013 #13

I would have preferred a wake to a memorial service, but they didn't put it up to a vote BlueStreak Dec 2013 #20

I hear ya. MynameisBlarney Dec 2013 #29

They aren't "non believers" They are people for whom the social atmosphere BlueStreak Dec 2013 #15

"I think most Atheists can feel the truth of God in their hearts; they just reject it." el_bryanto Dec 2013 #16

Not at all. Just silly. BlueStreak Dec 2013 #21

Rather depends on how you define "God" n/t Gore1FL Dec 2013 #42

I don't have to believe to take your $50. That's the point BlueStreak Dec 2013 #10

White lies aren't really lying BlueStreak Dec 2013 #9

Do you have any evidence? el_bryanto Dec 2013 #11

Not necessarily. BlueStreak Dec 2013 #18

OK let me spell this out for you very clearly. I believe in God. I don't go to church for social el_bryanto Dec 2013 #19

Before I reply, answer me this BlueStreak Dec 2013 #23

No I'm a pacifist, more or less. el_bryanto Dec 2013 #26

I diidn't want to irritate you further if you were a gun owner BlueStreak Dec 2013 #52

Shit or get off the pot el_bryanto Dec 2013 #56

If you communicate regularly with spirits, yeah, it would seem so. BlueStreak Dec 2013 #59

And anybody who believes fits into that category el_bryanto Dec 2013 #61

Is a person who believes in astrology delusional? BlueStreak Dec 2013 #65

You've made your point el_bryanto Dec 2013 #73

What I think of believers BlueStreak Dec 2013 #74

Trying to get back to safe ground, eh? el_bryanto Dec 2013 #75

Good point. hrmjustin Dec 2013 #77

The OP graphic was about the instututions. Jesus isn't here to speak for himself. BlueStreak Dec 2013 #79

Like i said I go to church every week; I don't feel extorted el_bryanto Dec 2013 #82

Well phil89 Dec 2013 #85

Are you you delusional if you believe in God? hrmjustin Dec 2013 #62

Didn't she say, in her opinion, almost everyone? FSogol Dec 2013 #24

She called almost every Christian a liar and a phony el_bryanto Dec 2013 #27

Why do you believe God wants you to go to church? AuntPatsy Dec 2013 #50

Because I have prayed and felt a connection to him; and among other things he'd like me to do el_bryanto Dec 2013 #51

I know quite a few who differ with not only how they perceive God but also what they believe AuntPatsy Dec 2013 #67

I would say a good chunk of them are...most people just give it lip service snooper2 Dec 2013 #34

"Most people understand religion is bullshit." el_bryanto Dec 2013 #36

I should have added "In the Western World" snooper2 Dec 2013 #37

If you think that's what the Bible requires than you really don't know anything nt el_bryanto Dec 2013 #38

I was shocked by that as well. hrmjustin Dec 2013 #39

This is getting interesting but I have to go meet a friend to play Golden Tee snooper2 Dec 2013 #41

How do you choose which commandments to follow? n/t Gore1FL Dec 2013 #43

There's no commandment that requires you to summarily execute your neighbors el_bryanto Dec 2013 #44

You might want to re-read Exodus and Numbers. n/t Gore1FL Dec 2013 #47

Point me to the scripture and I'll look it up. el_bryanto Dec 2013 #49

OK Gore1FL Dec 2013 #53

OK you've made your point el_bryanto Dec 2013 #55

Don't blame us for what YOUR BOOK tells YOU to do. BlueStreak Dec 2013 #58

I blame you for being so stupid and unengaged el_bryanto Dec 2013 #60

It's a worse argument to suggest your Holy book doesn't say things that it says. Gore1FL Dec 2013 #89

Not my religion. I rejected it long ago. Don't blame me for it's content. n/t Gore1FL Dec 2013 #88

Good question. to me I follow what makes sense and what I think comes from God. hrmjustin Dec 2013 #46

Letting your conscience be your guide is an excellent approach. Gore1FL Dec 2013 #54

I know I don't know so I also know they don't know. I'll find out when I need to. brewens Dec 2013 #35

What an offensive post! hrmjustin Dec 2013 #7

How is Bluestreak's post offensive? FSogol Dec 2013 #12

3rd paragraph. hrmjustin Dec 2013 #14

Still don't see what you are getting offended about. n/t FSogol Dec 2013 #17

Saying believers are not being true. hrmjustin Dec 2013 #22

Didn't she say, in her opinion and almost everyone? FSogol Dec 2013 #25

who is she to speak for them? hrmjustin Dec 2013 #28

Did she say she was speaking for you? She stated an opinion. FSogol Dec 2013 #30

Yes and I found it offensive. hrmjustin Dec 2013 #31

Say hi to everyone at the "Church for the Perpetually Outraged" next Sunday for me. FSogol Dec 2013 #32

I am Episcopalian so I will miss their services. hrmjustin Dec 2013 #33

Not true to reality or to their religion typically. Gore1FL Dec 2013 #45

I follow what I think is divinely inspired. hrmjustin Dec 2013 #48

Your post sums up what church is about. Vashta Nerada Dec 2013 #64

And that my friends SCVDem Dec 2013 #40

I can't remember the last time I heard anybody complain about BlueStreak Dec 2013 #57

That's usually my line. SCVDem Dec 2013 #66

Yep. Pretty much. Vashta Nerada Dec 2013 #63

Yeah! Glassunion Dec 2013 #68

I'll pass your comments along to the Episcopalian Minister who sent me the graphic! Scuba Dec 2013 #69

Cool story bro. Glassunion Dec 2013 #70

She's my sister. Scuba Dec 2013 #71

Neat! Glassunion Dec 2013 #72

I'm curious why she is in the ministry BlueStreak Dec 2013 #78

I'm not aware of any reluctance on her part as to speaking honestly. Scuba Dec 2013 #84

I would be interested to know if your sister has seen this thread cbayer Dec 2013 #81

I sent her a link but don't know if she's seen it yet. Scuba Dec 2013 #83

Thanks. If she does see it, I would be interested in her response. cbayer Dec 2013 #86

It exposes the truth about religion throughout history? Rex Dec 2013 #76

Exactly. And the best way to expose truth is through intolerance. Glassunion Dec 2013 #80

Faith is believing things without justification. That has elements of delusion to it. n/t Gore1FL Dec 2013 #90

Which is exactly why those of us with an obviously superior intellect must Glassunion Dec 2013 #92

Religion is harmful. It needs to be called out. Gore1FL Dec 2013 #93

Love the insults by some in this thread. hrmjustin Dec 2013 #91

Lock Sissyk Dec 2013 #94