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RE: Out of the Shadows
July 17, 2014 at 10:46 pm
(July 17, 2014 at 10:44 pm)vorlon13 Wrote: Welcome.
You deserve a girlfriend you don't have to walk on eggshells around.
Really.
No matter what, it ain't worth it.
Well...I'll have a think about how to convey the issue, and then explain the nuances of the relationship while simultaneously not revealing TOO much in the Conversion Corner subforum.
Luke: You don't believe in the Force, do you?
Han Solo: Kid, I've flown from one side of this galaxy to the other, and I've seen a lot of strange stuff, but I've never seen *anything* to make me believe that there's one all-powerful Force controlling everything. 'Cause no mystical energy field controls *my* destiny. It's all a lot of simple tricks and nonsense.
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RE: Out of the Shadows
July 17, 2014 at 10:54 pm
Quote:I have to walk on eggshells around religious topics around my parents, friends, and especially girlfriend, and frustration is often inescapable.
That can cause some serious stress.
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RE: Out of the Shadows
July 17, 2014 at 10:57 pm
(July 17, 2014 at 10:54 pm)Minimalist Wrote: Quote:I have to walk on eggshells around religious topics around my parents, friends, and especially girlfriend, and frustration is often inescapable.
That can cause some serious stress.
Welcome.
That's why it'll feel good to vent here.
Thanks for the welcome!
Luke: You don't believe in the Force, do you?
Han Solo: Kid, I've flown from one side of this galaxy to the other, and I've seen a lot of strange stuff, but I've never seen *anything* to make me believe that there's one all-powerful Force controlling everything. 'Cause no mystical energy field controls *my* destiny. It's all a lot of simple tricks and nonsense.
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RE: Out of the Shadows
July 17, 2014 at 11:53 pm
If you prostitute your moral principles to be part of religious society, then you're half way to being a Christian, for they have none of the virtues I despise and all the vices I admire! He he.
No God, No fear.
Know God, Know fear.
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RE: Out of the Shadows
July 17, 2014 at 11:59 pm
(July 17, 2014 at 11:53 pm)ignoramus Wrote: If you prostitute your moral principles to be part of religious society, then you're half way to being a Christian, for they have none of the virtues I despise and all the vices I admire! He he.
Explain what you mean, please?
Luke: You don't believe in the Force, do you?
Han Solo: Kid, I've flown from one side of this galaxy to the other, and I've seen a lot of strange stuff, but I've never seen *anything* to make me believe that there's one all-powerful Force controlling everything. 'Cause no mystical energy field controls *my* destiny. It's all a lot of simple tricks and nonsense.
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RE: Out of the Shadows
July 18, 2014 at 12:01 am
Vent away. There are plenty of targets.
Just think of this as your personal Free Fire zone.
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RE: Out of the Shadows
July 18, 2014 at 12:02 am
(July 18, 2014 at 12:01 am)Minimalist Wrote: Vent away. There are plenty of targets.
Just think of this as your personal Free Fire zone.
Thanks for the welcome!
Luke: You don't believe in the Force, do you?
Han Solo: Kid, I've flown from one side of this galaxy to the other, and I've seen a lot of strange stuff, but I've never seen *anything* to make me believe that there's one all-powerful Force controlling everything. 'Cause no mystical energy field controls *my* destiny. It's all a lot of simple tricks and nonsense.
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RE: Out of the Shadows
July 18, 2014 at 12:08 am
These are not the droids you are looking for.
(Whoosh hand wave)
----- Imperials look at each other
"I'll have what he's havin."
If I were to create self aware beings knowing fully what they would do in their lifetimes, I sure wouldn't create a HELL for the majority of them to live in infinitely! That's not Love, that's sadistic. Therefore a truly loving god does not exist!
Quote:The sin is against an infinite being (God) unforgiven infinitely, therefore the punishment is infinite.
Dead wrong. The actions of a finite being measured against an infinite one are infinitesimal and therefore merit infinitesimal punishment.
Quote:Some people deserve hell.
I say again: No exceptions. Punishment should be equal to the crime, not in excess of it. As soon as the punishment is greater than the crime, the punisher is in the wrong.
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RE: Out of the Shadows
July 18, 2014 at 12:10 am
(July 18, 2014 at 12:08 am)Luckie Wrote: These are not the droids you are looking for.
(Whoosh hand wave)
----- Imperials look at each other
"I'll have what he's havin."
Catholicism for me was quite the hive of scum and villainy, but it's been about a year and a half since I've taken my first steps into a larger world.
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Han Solo: Kid, I've flown from one side of this galaxy to the other, and I've seen a lot of strange stuff, but I've never seen *anything* to make me believe that there's one all-powerful Force controlling everything. 'Cause no mystical energy field controls *my* destiny. It's all a lot of simple tricks and nonsense.
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RE: Out of the Shadows
July 18, 2014 at 12:11 am
(This post was last modified: July 18, 2014 at 12:11 am by The Grand Nudger.)
Even if your GF wasn't religious...you'd still have to walk on eggshells.
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