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    Thread: The Current Evolution of Ancient Religious Institutions
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(November 19, 2023 at 11:12 pm)The Grand Nudger Wrote: I guess you're unfamiliar with anti literacy laws as well. I am. What “anti literacy laws”? Quote: it’s a good thing you came here, in case ...
TimOneill Christianity 67 4145 November 19, 2023 at 11:26 pm
    Thread: The Current Evolution of Ancient Religious Institutions
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(November 19, 2023 at 10:00 pm)The Grand Nudger Wrote: Well shit Tim, you appear to know so little about the subject that I wonder whether you ought to be reading or writing? All I asked was for you...
TimOneill Christianity 67 4145 November 19, 2023 at 11:18 pm
    Thread: The Current Evolution of Ancient Religious Institutions
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(November 19, 2023 at 10:54 pm)Gawdzilla Sama Wrote: Better educated work forces raise everybody up. Keeping them ignorant was to keep them from thinking. People keep asserting that they were “kept ...
TimOneill Christianity 67 4145 November 19, 2023 at 11:08 pm
    Thread: The Current Evolution of Ancient Religious Institutions
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(November 19, 2023 at 10:41 pm)Thumpalumpacus Wrote: It should be noted that kings and princes used divine right to justify their rule over peasants. It just so happens that those same kings and pri...
TimOneill Christianity 67 4145 November 19, 2023 at 11:02 pm
    Thread: The Current Evolution of Ancient Religious Institutions
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(November 19, 2023 at 8:09 pm)arewethereyet Wrote: (November 19, 2023 at 8:07 pm)TimOneill Wrote: I did when I joined this forum eight years ago, yes. Maybe you should reread them. I just did that...
TimOneill Christianity 67 4145 November 19, 2023 at 8:12 pm
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(November 19, 2023 at 8:00 pm)arewethereyet Wrote: (November 19, 2023 at 3:04 pm)TimOneill Wrote: Books. Though there are a few good websites and blogs out there. [Link removed] for example. Have ...
TimOneill Christianity 67 4145 November 19, 2023 at 8:07 pm
    Thread: The Current Evolution of Ancient Religious Institutions
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(November 19, 2023 at 5:49 pm)The Grand Nudger Wrote: If you can only think of misconceptions, and cant even imagine what my "untoward" refers to..then.....I'm afraid you won't be received seriously...
TimOneill Christianity 67 4145 November 19, 2023 at 7:43 pm
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(November 19, 2023 at 3:48 pm)The Grand Nudger Wrote: That's concerning.  You're here to tell us about history but you cant think of a single time that the church shit on discovery? I can think of s...
TimOneill Christianity 67 4145 November 19, 2023 at 4:06 pm
    Thread: The Current Evolution of Ancient Religious Institutions
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(November 19, 2023 at 3:04 pm)The Grand Nudger Wrote: Right, and the church didn't shit on discovery because it thought that the discoverers were wrong, but because they worried that they couldn't s...
TimOneill Christianity 67 4145 November 19, 2023 at 3:35 pm
    Thread: The Current Evolution of Ancient Religious Institutions
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(November 19, 2023 at 10:30 am)Gawdzilla Sama Wrote: This history stuff sounds fascinating. How can I find out more? Books. Though there are a few good websites and blogs out there. Administrator No...
TimOneill Christianity 67 4145 November 19, 2023 at 3:04 pm
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(November 19, 2023 at 8:18 am)Fake Messiah Wrote: People in medieval times didn't need to be educated because that way they were more easily exploited by the aristocracy and the Church to whom they ...
TimOneill Christianity 67 4145 November 19, 2023 at 3:02 pm
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(November 19, 2023 at 6:19 am)Fake Messiah Wrote: (November 19, 2023 at 3:19 am)TimOneill Wrote: Pardon? The Church did not "keep them uneducated". On the contrary, the Church was one of the only ...
TimOneill Christianity 67 4145 November 19, 2023 at 6:42 am
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(November 14, 2023 at 3:47 pm)Fake Messiah Wrote: (November 12, 2023 at 9:51 pm)Belacqua Wrote: Administrator NoticeLink removed. Wow, history for atheists. Finally, since we all know that atheist...
TimOneill Christianity 67 4145 November 19, 2023 at 3:19 am
    Thread: Giordano Bruno
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(February 18, 2020 at 11:01 am)Mister Agenda Wrote: Good point Bel, he was not executed for science, he was executed for thinking and speaking (rather unscientific for the most part) ideas the churc...
TimOneill Atheism 92 8466 February 21, 2020 at 10:56 am
    Thread: Giordano Bruno
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(February 20, 2020 at 11:48 pm)brewer Wrote: (February 20, 2020 at 11:39 pm)SUNGULA Wrote: Tragically that is not so . I did like how he pointed out there is a right and wrong kind of catholic. It...
TimOneill Atheism 92 8466 February 21, 2020 at 12:19 am
    Thread: Giordano Bruno
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Quote:It was saying that the Secretary of the Vatican State stated the execution was by a civil power. Damned apologists. Here's the link again: https://famous-trials.com/bruno/265-letter Which it w...
TimOneill Atheism 92 8466 February 21, 2020 at 12:10 am
    Thread: Giordano Bruno
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(February 20, 2020 at 7:50 pm)brewer Wrote: Quote:Last-first, "we turned him over to a civil power": https://famous-trials.com/bruno/265-letter So much for dumb. And it's not the only time I've see ...
TimOneill Atheism 92 8466 February 20, 2020 at 8:38 pm
    Thread: Giordano Bruno
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(February 20, 2020 at 4:49 pm)brewer Wrote: (February 20, 2020 at 4:18 pm)TimOneill Wrote: That response makes no sense as a reply to anything I've said. "Speak for the Vatican"? What are you talk...
TimOneill Atheism 92 8466 February 20, 2020 at 6:46 pm
    Thread: Giordano Bruno
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(February 18, 2020 at 11:01 am)Mister Agenda Wrote: Good point Bel, he was not executed for science, he was executed for thinking and speaking (rather unscientific for the most part) ideas the churc...
TimOneill Atheism 92 8466 February 20, 2020 at 4:39 pm
    Thread: Giordano Bruno
Post: RE: Giordano Bruno

(February 18, 2020 at 11:01 am)Mister Agenda Wrote: Good point Bel, he was not executed for science, he was executed for thinking and speaking (rather unscientific for the most part) ideas the churc...
TimOneill Atheism 92 8466 February 20, 2020 at 4:18 pm