For the Dis man, he wants me to offer what deists have done for the world, as opposed to Christianity's wonderful contributions.

Well, for starters...

I agree. America is not a christian nation. It's a nation that's predominantly christian. There's a big difference, mostly that the constitution and Bill of Rights is not based on any religious text.

TREATY WITH TRIPOLI...... Art. 11. As the Government of the United States of America is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion; as it has in itself no character of enmity against the laws, religion, or tranquillity, of Mussulmen; and, as the said States never entered into any war, or act of hostility against any Mahometan nation, it is declared by the parties, that no pretext arising from religious opinions, shall ever produce an interruption of the harmony existing between the two countries.

can I have a kudos or an AMEN.

Deism gave us the Declaration of Independance and the Declaration of the Rights of Man.

Infinitely superior to the jesus freak motherfuckers and their divine right of kings.

(March 1, 2014 at 11:48 pm)Minimalist Wrote: Deism gave us the Declaration of Independance and the Declaration of the Rights of Man.

Infinitely superior to the jesus freak motherfuckers and their divine right of kings.

In all fairness, I'm pretty sure that Jesus wasn't the one who established the divine right of kings. I'm pretty sure kings did that.

Yeah, that "render unto caesar" line was really a
desperate bit of self defense, I don't think we should hold it against big J.

(March 2, 2014 at 3:08 am)bennyboy Wrote:

(March 1, 2014 at 11:48 pm)Minimalist Wrote: Deism gave us the Declaration of Independance and the Declaration of the Rights of Man.

Infinitely superior to the jesus freak motherfuckers and their divine right of kings.

In all fairness, I'm pretty sure that Jesus wasn't the one who established the divine right of kings. I'm pretty sure kings did that.

Their claim to America being founded based on Christianity is ridiculous. The puritans came sure, but America wasn't found in religious rule what so ever. Their claim for this holds just as true for any other country in the western world. Sure it sounds nice, but it just doesn't stick. All Christianity has done to any nation is become the majority religion.

(March 2, 2014 at 7:49 am)discipulus Wrote: I see I shall have to do what I said I would and post a new thread with my statistics and facts regarding Christianity's contribution to the CHILDREN OF THE WORLD'S NATIONS.

Well the Catholic church for one has done much to spark a sexual awakening amongst its children. Sadly that is not a good thing.

(March 2, 2014 at 8:34 am)whateverist Wrote:

(March 2, 2014 at 7:49 am)discipulus Wrote: I see I shall have to do what I said I would and post a new thread with my statistics and facts regarding Christianity's contribution to the CHILDREN OF THE WORLD'S NATIONS.

Well the Catholic church for one has done much to spark a sexual awakening amongst its children. Sadly that is not a good thing.

I think you mean to say that certain men and women have sexually molested children under their care. These particular men and women in question no doubt may be members of the Catholic church and even profess to be Christian, this is not in dispute.

But to say that these wicked men and women, were somehow acting in accordance with Christ's teachings and are representative of a Christian is simply dishonest. But not only that, it shows me the deep depravity and darkness of your heart and mind that you would even speak so lightly of such a serious matter.

You are not to be commended for these remarks. Your atheist friends may laugh at you and think you are cute but I honestly think you are very sad and pitiful.

If indeed you are an intellectual and enlightened and wish to be seen as the bastion of rational thought then surely you should know that you are not to judge a philosophy by its abuse?