Why Hard-Line Religionism Is Toxic

[Fish]

Strita wrote:

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It is really simple ... fear has always motivated people to disregard reason. You and your book need fear because reasonable people do not believe in fairy tales. Those that have reason, knowledge and facts do not need fear.

Use Sensibleness isn't very sensible, is he/she?

[Fish]

Hello my friends, I took a fun break and started "Greatest Driving Songs" thread on Top Stories. Just asking for one post from ya to help get it going. I'm putting another music-related thread up later.

[Strita]

Fish wrote:

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Use Sensibleness isn't very sensible, is he/she?

That seems a sensible conclusion to me. I find that those who use their monikers to try and sell you on their attributes are usually guilty of false advertising.

[Ocean56]

Fish wrote:

Hey bloodyvisigoths, excellent posts and very interesting. Welcome to our humble homeroom. As I mentioned to dukdodgers, check out posts 27, 29 and 70 to learn a little about our lingo.
When we argue with fundies on other threads and can't extract a logical answer, we might say "File this under jitterbug" or "I call circle dance on this fundie." We're not denigrating them personally, just bringing forth a little levity!

lol I'm way behind; I haven't called "Fundie Jitterbug" or "Fundie Charleston" for the last couple of days. Gotta get back into the "saddle" again.:-)

[Fish]

Someone gave me an off-topic judge icon on post 389. lol!

Hey clueless, this forum was rededicated under the direction of our esteemed CEO and creator of the thread: Ocean56. It's a homeroom of sorts and anything can be discussed. But if you wish to give me another off-topic judge icon, feel free.

Hey, have you heard the one about..........

[Fish]

Ocean56 wrote:

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lol I'm way behind; I haven't called "Fundie Jitterbug" or "Fundie Charleston" for the last couple of days. Gotta get back into the "saddle" again.:-)

A wise person must know the proper time to file a fundie dance legend directive. They can not be used loosely. lol!

[Saranacotter]

Use Sensibleness wrote:

Hey God himself says the creation is proof enough that he exists.. He said it not me.. Argue with him..
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Did you hear God say it, did you tape it so we could hear it? Then it is only hear-say. Try to get it right next time.

[Orlando Freethinker]

Saranacotter wrote:

<quoted text>Did you hear God say it, did you tape it so we could hear it? Then it is only hear-say. Try to get it right next time.

I am still laughing at the clever "hear-say"!

Well done.

[Fish]

Orlando Freethinker wrote:

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I am still laughing at the clever "hear-say"!
Well done.

Hey Orlando, we need to give each other positive judge icons to keep the fundies from spamming us up! I've been awarding friends good icons as best I can :)

[Bob of Quantum-Faith]

Writing in Paradise wrote:

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How would corruption in me translate to corruption in my religion? That's not logical. That's like saying that because my blood is red, my car must be red too.

I suppose the point I was trying to make, is that all people have less-than-perfect existences.

From the deepest recesses of their DNA to the highest behaviour they are able to muster, there is imperfection.

As such-- any activity they partake of, or have allegiance to, becomes imperfect as well-- by association if nothing else.

So, therefore, all religions are corrupt-- because all religions require human beings to exist, to be spread from one person to another.

That is all I was saying-- all religion is human activity, human based.

[Bob of Quantum-Faith]

Ken wrote:

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I agree about being civil, I was trying to convey that. What I have always found interesting is how two different people can see the same exact thing and come up with two different opinions.
Example: I have made a general statement on one forum and the same general statement on another; never really stating whether I believe or not believe in God. On one I'm called a 'dimwit' christian on the other a 'dimwit' atheist, the same thing happens on political forums. I guess the 'dimwit' part is easy for some, it's the other part that seems difficult; I'm positive you understand because of what you explain. LOL
P.S.-I like your profile, Daffy has always been a favorite of mine.
Just sharing (website), I believe this has had a big effect on a lot of different people (hidden tattoos). I knew someone that allowed her past life to effect her so much, she judged herself through others and kept victimizing herself and others; the doc's called it mentally dysfunctional....very sad.
http://www.drdrew.com/Topics/article.asp...

Obviously, "dimwit" loosely translates to "you don't believe as I do"

LOL!

[Bob of Quantum-Faith]

Use Sensibleness wrote:

Hey God himself says the creation is proof enough that he exists.. He said it not me.. Argue with him..
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"God" said?

Where?

If it was NOT written in giant blazing letters 50 feet high, that automatically translate into MY language-- it is not GOD that was talking, but MAN.

So. YOU happen to be the MAN who claims to speak FOR GOD.

I'm taking it up with YOU.

If GOD has a problem with THAT, god can talk to me DIRECTLY.

And not through some self-proclaimed flunky....

[Bob of Quantum-Faith]

Fish wrote:

I am no wolf. Who are you to presume to know my character

Use Sensibleness wrote:

Anyone who denegrades and distorts truth to misrepresent what is true and in turn can mislead others is a wolf by their own admition.. But I am not sure if I did actually say you were a wolf.. Did I say that? Or did you say it..
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_I_ said I'm a wolf in wolf's clothing.

_I_ said that is superior to being a sheep-- for the sheep's ultimate destiny (aside from annual fleecing) is mutton.

I would rather be a wolf.

[Use Sensibleness]

Fish back then that was the way of law and order. They did not have police and a "humane" death penalty system. But they had something to punish criminals and that was it.

You think criminals that murder should not be punished with death? If so you are contributing to the murder of innocents in your heart.

The way of God is you kill you die that is real justice.

Everyone who murders is somebodies child is sentimentality supposed to stop justice? Then how will justice take place?

Fish wrote:

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Would you stone your child to death? If you believe the word of your bible, it necessarily follows that you believe it's acceptable to stone your child to death for eating too much and drinking.
I know the concept of glaring contradiction never takes with you fundies.

[Use Sensibleness]

I read what he had written that's just as good.. It right the way it is..

Saranacotter wrote:

<quoted text>Did you hear God say it, did you tape it so we could hear it? Then it is only hear-say. Try to get it right next time.

[Fish]

Use Sensibleness wrote:

Fish back then that was the way of law and order. They did not have police and a "humane" death penalty system. But they had something to punish criminals and that was it.
You think criminals that murder should not be punished with death? If so you are contributing to the murder of innocents in your heart.
The way of God is you kill you die that is real justice.
Everyone who murders is somebodies child is sentimentality supposed to stop justice? Then how will justice take place?
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You just made the most incredible leap of illogic from stoning children to death for overeating -- to punishing murderers.

I call fundie hustle dance on this fundie.(post 70, page 4)

[Fish]

Use Sensibleness wrote:

Fish back then that was the way of law and order. They did not have police and a "humane" death penalty system. But they had something to punish criminals and that was it.
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So, your bible declares that children that overeat are criminals. Are you sure this is the source you wish to base your beliefs and "morality" on?

[Fish]

Use Sensibleness wrote:

I read what he had written that's just as good.. It right the way it is..
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Okay, fine. The bible is good enough for you. Let me repeat my question and perhaps you'll answer it this time. Would you stone your children to death for gluttony? Would you present them to the town elders for a public stoning?

[Saranacotter]

Use Sensibleness wrote:

I read what he had written that's just as good.. It right the way it is..
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nope, Jesus wrote nothing, there are no quotes only hearsay and demon worship. You are typical of your close minded and non-thinking kind.

[Saranacotter]

Orlando Freethinker wrote:

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I am still laughing at the clever "hear-say"!
Well done.

thanks, and the neg-icons only prove you are right.