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In reply to the discussion: Religion Kills Two More Children [View all]cleanhippie
(19,705 posts)15. The lines were already blurred, as evidenced by the second article in the OP.
That you are unable or unwilling to face that reality is your problem, not mine. Passive-aggressively calling me a bigot in lieu of a meaningful, intellectually honest, and thoughtful response speaks volumes.
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That remains to be seen. Could be a mental issue or could be they were brainwashed.
hrmjustin
Mar 2014
#7
When the (arguably) largest and most influential sect of xtianity in this country endorses exorcisms
cleanhippie
Mar 2014
#8
When the (arguably) largest and most influential sect of xtianity in this country endorses exorcisms
cleanhippie
Mar 2014
#10
Unsure, but irrelevant. They believe that exorcism is a valid form of demonic defense.
cleanhippie
Mar 2014
#16
Riiight. If you applied that kind of skepticism toward your own religious beliefs...
cleanhippie
Mar 2014
#58
The Montgomery county state's attorney may not spend much time posting in the DU Religion group
struggle4progress
Mar 2014
#109
You didn't read the January thread on this? Or you just ignored what was there?
struggle4progress
Mar 2014
#26
In your reply #16 to justin's #11 (asking if the women were Roman Catholic),
struggle4progress
Mar 2014
#41
"Religious delusions" can occur without any religiosity, as indicated by link here:
struggle4progress
Mar 2014
#65
In your #65, you asked whether religious delusions require religion. I provided
struggle4progress
Mar 2014
#74
Making a distinction between having religion, vs. "religiosity," is sophistical and irrelevant
Brettongarcia
Mar 2014
#176
I've been deconstructing your quotes. And finding a second reading in them more critical of religion
Brettongarcia
Mar 2014
#199
Clearly the accused were citing religious concepts as the reasons for their actions
Brettongarcia
Mar 2014
#174
1) Even allegedly "good" religion is commonly misused, even murderously.
Brettongarcia
Mar 2014
#200
I would say yes. Christian Churches do not advocate killing a person during an exorsism.
hrmjustin
Mar 2014
#19
OK, but then remember than Christianity doesn't teach morality, Christians do
muriel_volestrangler
Mar 2014
#20
So that would be an indictment of the "bolshevik religion" not the "atheist religion".
Warren Stupidity
Mar 2014
#171
Do religions that teach that demonic possession is real have no responsibility
Warren Stupidity
Mar 2014
#13
Several mainstream religions advocate that demons can possess the human body.
Goblinmonger
Mar 2014
#46
I don't speak for my family, and I hope you post stands for all to see how you roll.
Starboard Tack
Mar 2014
#136
Accepting the existence of a supernatural anything would tend to lend credence
AtheistCrusader
Mar 2014
#129
I have never, in my entire life, met anyone, in any circumstance, who wanted to discuss demons
struggle4progress
Mar 2014
#122
Sorry you find my lack of interest in comic books insulting. No offense intended
Starboard Tack
Mar 2014
#89
I feel sorry for people who are superstitious because it's bad luck to be that way
Fumesucker
Mar 2014
#100
Posting stories about schizophrenics demonstrates nothing but the callousness of the poster.
rug
Mar 2014
#120
How? Why, by boring tiny microscopic holes in the top of your head while you sleep
Starboard Tack
Mar 2014
#204
One certainly doesn't have to believe in any deity to be convinced that demons exist.
AlbertCat
Mar 2014
#145
The lines were already blurred, as evidenced by the second article in the OP.
cleanhippie
Mar 2014
#15
Really? Do you consider your motives intellectually honest when you post this hateful trash?
Starboard Tack
Mar 2014
#34
Well he did admit upthread that he finds belief in demons perfectly reasonable.
Warren Stupidity
Mar 2014
#57
Is calling you a bigot really passive-aggressive - I would think it would just be aggressive. nt
el_bryanto
Mar 2014
#142
It's just because nobody off-his-meds has torn his eyes out in church recently
struggle4progress
Mar 2014
#97
I just provided six links. And you come back with --- well, nothing, really
struggle4progress
Mar 2014
#59
Which religion, that these women were involved in, taught them that stabbing young children
struggle4progress
Mar 2014
#101
Oh, that Jesus guy! Well, the old texts seem to indicate he was executed
struggle4progress
Mar 2014
#113
Yes but God made clear at the end not to do it and that he doesn't want us to kill.
hrmjustin
Mar 2014
#150
... But the angel of the Lord called out to him from heaven, “Abraham! Abraham!”
struggle4progress
Mar 2014
#169
You want to read only as a Biblical literalist, which saves you all the trouble of any wrestling
struggle4progress
Mar 2014
#180
Actually this is a perfect example of the Bible's endless equivocation. Even on murding children
Brettongarcia
Mar 2014
#202
Yet God allowed men to murder his own son Jesus. And that was said to save all of us.
Brettongarcia
Mar 2014
#178
You seem to be drifting off-topic here, the question raised (yet again) by the OP
struggle4progress
Mar 2014
#184
I see you've decided to be the on-topic police for this thread. Brilliant.
Warren Stupidity
Mar 2014
#191
You seem to be drifting off-topic here, the question raised (yet again) by the OP
struggle4progress
Mar 2014
#187
I find myself wondering if Religion gets credit for the good that is done in its name?
el_bryanto
Mar 2014
#137
Yes. Now, should religion be held responsible for the bad done in its name?
Warren Stupidity
Mar 2014
#146
So perhaps you might agree that religions should stop teaching nonsense such as
Warren Stupidity
Mar 2014
#160
What would holding religion responsible for the bad things they teach look like?
el_bryanto
Mar 2014
#166
It would look like religious institutions reflecting on what they should and should
Warren Stupidity
Mar 2014
#173