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The real religion?
August 16, 2016 at 4:49 pm
(August 16, 2016 at 4:07 pm)robvalue Wrote: Wow, another 10 pages of just trying to establish that some events in a story book really happened. Which still has no bearing whatsoever on the question in the OP.
Even if they did happen, it makes fuck all difference right now. If 2000 years ago was the last time God favoured anyone in the correct religion, I think we can consider him irrelevant until further notice.
Oh, not just a story book Rob! An historically accurate documentation of supernatural events that occurred in the natural world, and that somehow stands as proof of its own accounting!
I mean, how can one argue with that?
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RE: The real religion?
August 16, 2016 at 4:54 pm
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Maybe belief has become so fetishized that the historicity of fairy tales has stolen the thunder out of their applicability and effect? If you want to find people looking more for effect, and advocating for their religions based upon the effect, I'd suggest neo-pagan reconstructionists. Many simply do not concern themselves with jot and tittle accuracy, or even the existence of their gods in actuality. I suppose you could call a fair few of them green minded ritualists, more than anything.
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RE: The real religion?
August 16, 2016 at 4:55 pm
(August 16, 2016 at 4:07 pm)robvalue Wrote: Wow, another 10 pages of just trying to establish that some events in a story book really happened. Which still has no bearing whatsoever on the question in the OP.
Even if they did happen, it makes fuck all difference right now. If 2000 years ago was the last time God favoured anyone in the correct religion, I think we can consider him irrelevant until further notice.
Not so fast, Rob! I know Christians who caught the flu and got better after praying. I know at least one who found her car keys in time to make it to work. And I know some who feel really, really good about their faith -- especially after spending a few hours with like-minded people in a special building.
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RE: The real religion?
August 16, 2016 at 4:57 pm
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Trumpism.
Trump is your new God and the Annoying Orange is his prophet!
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RE: The real religion?
August 16, 2016 at 4:58 pm
(August 16, 2016 at 4:57 pm)Bella Morte Wrote: Trumpism.
Trump is your new God and the Annoying Orange is his prophet!
Even that's an improvement over the god from the bible. Let's replace all mentions of that god with Trump.
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RE: The real religion?
August 16, 2016 at 5:04 pm
(August 16, 2016 at 4:58 pm)Jesster Wrote: (August 16, 2016 at 4:57 pm)Bella Morte Wrote: Trumpism.
Trump is your new God and the Annoying Orange is his prophet!
Even that's an improvement over the god from the bible. Let's replace all mentions of that god with Trump.
So we're replacing one petulant, vindictive god with another? What are the Donald's views on shellfish and crucifying his sons/himself?
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RE: The real religion?
August 16, 2016 at 5:09 pm
(August 16, 2016 at 5:04 pm)Crossless1 Wrote: (August 16, 2016 at 4:58 pm)Jesster Wrote: Even that's an improvement over the god from the bible. Let's replace all mentions of that god with Trump.
So we're replacing one petulant, vindictive god with another? What are the Donald's views on shellfish and crucifying his sons/himself?
He likes shellfish. He has the best shellfish. Sometimes he eats one shellfish. Sometimes two. They're terrific shellfish. Believe him.
And no, he's not into crucifying his kids. He wants to sleep with them. I'm not sure if that's an improvement or not, but shellfish!
Vote Trump for your next all-powerful deity!
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RE: The real religion?
August 16, 2016 at 5:20 pm
(August 16, 2016 at 5:04 pm)Crossless1 Wrote: (August 16, 2016 at 4:58 pm)Jesster Wrote: Even that's an improvement over the god from the bible. Let's replace all mentions of that god with Trump.
So we're replacing one petulant, vindictive god with another? What are the Donald's views on shellfish and crucifying his sons/himself?
Yes, that's exactly what we're doing.
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RE: The real religion?
August 16, 2016 at 5:34 pm
Help me out gang. According to Steve's logic and assertions regarding belief in the NT gospels, shouldn't he also believe in the gnostic and non-canonical gospels?
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RE: The real religion?
August 16, 2016 at 5:36 pm
(August 16, 2016 at 5:34 pm)mh.brewer Wrote: Help me out gang. According to Steve's logic and assertions regarding belief in the NT gospels, shouldn't he also believe in the gnostic and non-canonical gospels?
I've written complete bullshit down before in the past. It's a historical document now and I am the eyewitness. He should believe me.
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