Why I’m no longer a Christian

[DearthOfCouth]

water_nymph wrote:

<quoted text> Good morning, DoC. I think you can see by his posts who is biased, indoctrinated, and filled with hatred for other human beings. No questions need be asked.

Dunno, WN.

They seem like perfectly reasonable questions to me.

[water_nymph]

DearthOfCouth wrote:

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Dunno, WN.
They seem like perfectly reasonable questions to me.

They were reasonable questions. However, they were asked of someone who is as far from reason as cookies are from a dungheap.

[Lost In Transition]

DearthOfCouth wrote:

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Well, thanks for dropping in.
I have found life liberating this way, taking responsibility for my own actions and decisions and interacting only with people and no invisible friends.

Well....that's mighty uppity of you, DOC.
Invisible people have feelings too, ya know.

[NoStress4me]

AnnieJ wrote:

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I agree NS...all across America especially in small towns church buildings provide for the needs of their communities. My own son attended day care that was located in a church. They provide child care services...meeting rooms...etc etc for the entire area. I used a day care facility located within a church...I was never asked about religious affiliation. They saw a need and fulfilled it.
In ones haste to find criticism I think that we often overlook the value that churches have added to these small town areas.
My son attended many a sleep over sponsored by churches...they were always open to every child within the community. It was fun for parents too...gave us a night off!

Hello AnnieJ, I hope all is well in your slice of the world today. I somehow managed to miss this post yesterday.

I think that it can be difficult for some to understand that a Church can be a hub for the community. Like you said above, many rent out their space to other groups that are not Christian based. In Ann Arbor there is a Christian Church and a Jewish Synagogue in the same building, they have been there together as long as I remember. They often hold joint programs, such as blood drives (as one example), that are not religion based but community based. I do understand that some think that churches are simply a drain on the community. I can’t help but wonder if they have ever really looked into what their local churches do, other than hold their regular church services.

I found your post while looking for a link that Chess had posted…I am off to pop some popcorn, poor myself a Coke, and cozy on in to watch what I read is a good program. I hope that you have a wonderful and stress free day!

[T-Town Clown]

karl44 wrote:

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Huh wrote:
<quoted text>Because the serial-killing, homosexual clown avatar was already taken.
lol
lol, lol

karl, you don't have to explain your attempt to have homosexual sex with me. I'll have to decline the invitation, I like women. Stick to your cousins or brother. Oh yeah, be sure to wear a condom when you find the man that you are longing for. ya hear me boy

Dr. Clownie

[Jesus Freak]

God-Men Like Jesus

Mithra of Persia Zoroaster/Zarathustra
--Attis was born on December 25 of the Virgin Nana.

Dionysus/Bacchus
--Dionysus was born of a virgin on December 25 and, as the Holy Child, was placed in a manger.

Horus/Osiris of Egypt
--Horus was born of the virgin Isis-Merion December 25 in a cave/manger with his birth being announced by a star in the East and attended by three wise men.

Krishna of India
--Krishna was born of the Virgin Devaki (“Divine One”) on December 25.

Mithra of Persia
--Mithra was born of a virgin on December 25 in a cave, and his birth was attended by shepherds bearing gifts.

Zoroaster/Zarathustra
--Zoroaster was born of a virgin and “immaculate conception by a ray of divine reason.”

credit
http://www.geocities.com/inquisitive79/godmen...
Though many of these statements can be found online elsewhere.

[T-Town Clown]

But the unbeliever does not welcome what comes from God's Spirit, because it is foolishness to him; he is not able to understand it since it is evaluated spiritually...

1 cor 2-14

ther are alot of peeps on here like this

[Mr Wiggley]

water_nymph wrote:

NS, you have another recipe on t-mail. Your husband, children and anyone who eats this will beg for more.

My pea soup is in it's first stage. Takes 2 re-heats before anyone is allowed to taste.
I'm almost afraid to ask you for this recipe of your's...

[T-Town Clown]

karl44 wrote:

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we learned that talent when we were christians
were did you learn to lie Clown?

La-la-la-la-la-la", karl sings joyfully, as he skips merrily down the Yellow Brick road. Watch out for the wicked witch of the east,kaitlin, and those menacing flying monkeys, yall know who you are ...

Direct from the Emerald City...
Yours truly,
The Wonderful Clownie of Oz

[T-Town Clown]

Mr Wiggley wrote:

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My pea soup is in it's first stage. Takes 2 re-heats before anyone is allowed to taste.
I'm almost afraid to ask you for this recipe of your's...

Happy New Years Wiggles!!! LETS GO RACING BOYS

[water_nymph]

Mr Wiggley wrote:

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My pea soup is in it's first stage. Takes 2 re-heats before anyone is allowed to taste.
I'm almost afraid to ask you for this recipe of your's...

I'll t-mail it to you.

[T-Town Clown]

Mylan wrote:

<quoted text>Unless he means gay as in happy - merry - cheerful - jolly - joyful...

are you gay? man or woman witch are you? you kinda post as a gay atheist...

just sayin

[water_nymph]

Mr Wiggley, you have a recipe in your t-mail.

[Chess Jurist]

Mr Wiggley wrote:

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There's a darn good reason I bought an irony meter with a reset button. I am however, worried about wearing out the reset button.

LOL.

[Chess Jurist]

Just Results wrote:

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If given enough time, yes. Once an atheist is fully indoctrinated, delusional, and evil like the ones you see on this forum, the hatred will eventually ooze out in the form of violence. Unfortunately the investigators and the media will never reveal this information of their dark findings about these villainous criminals.
They usually only let us in on the rare occasional Christian that makes a mistake in shooting someone. The media is GROSSLY biased to letting the public know only of Christian crimes. I guess it is just assumed the other numerous crimes are by atheists, but they don't mention it in their news releases.
The media is very unfair and biased against Christianity.

Whadda hoot.

[karl44]

G_O_D wrote:

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Not so much amusing but interesting.
Ex-Catholics seem to me to have a much deeper way of looking at things. Perhaps a backlash to the inherent repression of thinking within Catholicism.

I disagree with your evaluation. I find other sects far more restrictive in that which they will tolerate the flock contemplating.

[T-Town Clown]

karl44 wrote:

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stick to the sex you prefer (twinks), it is all god
clown

Maybe you and WasteWater, should spend more time together in the hot tub. Some of his exuberance might rub off on ya! LMAO!!! Anyway, karl you be good little girl now ... ya hear!?

Clownie the matchmaker

[Chess Jurist]

NoStress4me wrote:

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http://www.topix.com/forum/topstories/TSHQAVD...
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http://www.topix.com/forum/topstories/TSHQAVD...
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http://www.topix.com/forum/topstories/TSHQAVD...
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In my opinion it was not covered. The problem I have with how you chose to word your post‘s, is that you state that the gene is defective and a disorder. Nothing I have read or heard about his hypothesis, has ever stated such. Here is part of one book review:
In The God Gene, Dr. Dean Hamer reveals that this inclination towards religious faith is in good measure due to our genes and may even offer an evolutionary advantage by helping us get through difficulties, reducing stress, preventing disease, and extending life.
Review found here:
http://www.randomhouse.com/book/74186/the-god...
I think that it is very important to note that Dr. Hamer’s full hypothesis, has not been published amongst his peers.

Nice post.

[water_nymph]

T-Town Clown wrote:

<quoted text>are you gay? man or woman witch are you? you kinda post as a gay atheist...
just sayin

And you just post like a hate-filled fool. Why does a person who is even halfway educated do such a thing? How is it 'fun' to be stupid?

[Chess Jurist]

Lost In Transition wrote:

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In an interview with Public Radio, Hamer also claimed that his testing showed an inclination towards transcendence and spirituality, and NOT towards a belief in a god per se. He emphasized the importance of seperating spirituality from religion. He also claimed that in testing for spirituality, members of the clergy (various religions) had consistantly scored quite low.

I heard that piece too. I am looking for the audio on line but have yet to find it.