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Fortinbras Armstrong

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14. No, my answer to your question is that you don't really understand

Tue Apr 2, 2013, 12:20 PM

Apr 2013

But then, when given a reasonable answer, one that does not say "God sends people to eternal damnation for the hell of it", you prefer to sneer. After all, you are apparently convinced that religion is bad, and mere reason will not change your prejudice.

Tell me what is wrong with my response, do not just blow it off.

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Juan Cole: Dear Rightwing Catholic Islamophobes [View all] eridani Apr 2013 OP

"Claim" to be Catholics? trotsky Apr 2013 #1

"Cafeteria Catholic" means Catholics who pick and choose among Catholic teachings Fortinbras Armstrong Apr 2013 #4

"torture is malum in se -- evil in and of itself" trotsky Apr 2013 #6

I would say that you have a basic misunderstanding of Hell and how one goes there Fortinbras Armstrong Apr 2013 #7

Ah, the old "people choose to go to hell" defense. trotsky Apr 2013 #8

No, my answer to your question is that you don't really understand Fortinbras Armstrong Apr 2013 #14

There's nothing reasonable about your answer, because it's a cop-out. trotsky Apr 2013 #15

No, it is not a cop-out, unlike your blowing off my response Fortinbras Armstrong Apr 2013 #16

How can that be a valid comparison *at all*? trotsky Apr 2013 #17

Oh, I see Fortinbras Armstrong Apr 2013 #19

All I want is for you to explain how sending a child to their room... trotsky Apr 2013 #20

The objection is skepticscott Apr 2013 #30

If a parent EvolveOrConvolve Apr 2013 #23

Wow, this is just a bona fide evil being that you worship. Humanist_Activist Apr 2013 #25

Another person who wants to do whatever he wants without consequences Fortinbras Armstrong Apr 2013 #29

That argument has been shot to pieces already skepticscott Apr 2013 #31

I don't need a cosmic dictator to obey to behave morally... Humanist_Activist Apr 2013 #36

Wow, you just have no answers for anything, do you? skepticscott Apr 2013 #38

All Christians are Cafeteria Christians. backscatter712 Apr 2013 #11

Well the teachings that came out of Christs mouth were be nice. hrmjustin Apr 2013 #32

what about the so-called 'old testament' and pentatuech? Phillip McCleod Apr 2013 #39

That is very true that parts of the bible would not be considered moral by todays standard. hrmjustin Apr 2013 #41

still.. which bible? Phillip McCleod Apr 2013 #42

I don't see the bible as a terrible book. hrmjustin Apr 2013 #43

The article does not state they "claim" to be Catholics. rug Apr 2013 #9

What is really tiring pipoman Apr 2013 #2

What is REALLY trying Fortinbras Armstrong Apr 2013 #5

along with pipoman Apr 2013 #24

+100 demosincebirth Apr 2013 #26

So, anyone who "claims" to be a Catholic isn't really one? mr blur Apr 2013 #3

James Joyce defined Catholicism as Fortinbras Armstrong Apr 2013 #10

I think he makes the distinction very eloquently and it is an important one to make. cbayer Apr 2013 #12

Should liberal Catholics have their behavior contrasted with that of the new pope as well? trotsky Apr 2013 #13

You won't get an answer. That's a gotcha question. cleanhippie Apr 2013 #18

You and I know it very well. trotsky Apr 2013 #21

i'm paying attention.. Phillip McCleod Apr 2013 #22

I would say most liberal Roman Catholics don't worry if they don't obey the pope on something. hrmjustin Apr 2013 #33

The point is, conservative Catholics don't worry either. trotsky Apr 2013 #35

We all fall short. hrmjustin Apr 2013 #37

Did anybody else catch this line? Lordquinton Apr 2013 #27

Fascism as defined by Mussolini (who ought to know) is eridani Apr 2013 #28

I noticed it as well. hrmjustin Apr 2013 #34

yes plz. do explain.. \n Phillip McCleod Apr 2013 #40

Saying that they can't be facist Lordquinton Apr 2013 #44