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RE: "Practice" religion?
December 21, 2018 at 7:01 pm
(December 21, 2018 at 6:59 pm)Brian37 Wrote: (December 21, 2018 at 6:54 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: No, laws based on religion are not called theocracy. A government in which a religious body is the source of authority is a theocracy, but that's not the point. One can be a lawyer in a theocratic society. This, in fact, pretty much destroys your argument. If John does what he does in a theocracy, he's still 'practicing' law, not 'following religion'.
It's pretty naïve to think that secular laws are agreed upon regardless of personal bias.
You really should look up the following words: Practice, follow, theocracy, law, religion.
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No, humans need to accept we are not a separate species. "Practice" isn't the same as admitting you merely like something. "Practice" is the theist trying to treat a mere like as if it is a tool, and not a mere like. "Follow" is an honest admission.
Saying the same thing over and over doesn't make it so, Brian. One can follow a religion. One can practice a religion. The two are not mutually exclusive.
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December 21, 2018 at 7:34 pm
Some of the weirdest stuff yanks your chain Brian. Sometimes I think you just have a need to talk about something so you create random things that piss you off...like your hatred of Christmas trees.
**Do you know why Catholics call it practicing the rhythm method of birth control?
*Because you never perfect it.
Take a breath and a pill Brian...listen to some ABBA and calm down.
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RE: "Practice" religion?
December 21, 2018 at 10:27 pm
(December 21, 2018 at 7:34 pm)arewethereyet Wrote: Some of the weirdest stuff yanks your chain Brian. Sometimes I think you just have a need to talk about something so you create random things that piss you off...like your hatred of Christmas trees.
**Do you know why Catholics call it practicing the rhythm method of birth control?
*Because you never perfect it.
Take a breath and a pill Brian...listen to some ABBA and calm down.
I have a catholic friend, who told me he and his wife practice the rhythm method.
They have 12 kids. All musically inclined.
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RE: "Practice" religion?
December 21, 2018 at 10:49 pm
(December 21, 2018 at 6:46 pm)Brian37 Wrote: (December 21, 2018 at 6:41 pm)tackattack Wrote: Wow that’s a lot of words you’re putting in my mouth.
A.my “ goodness”, or subjective morality, comes from me.
B. I’m not big on practicing a lot of dogmatic rituals, mostly I just try and practice patience.
Yes your subjective morality DOES come from you, so why do you feel the need to believe books written by people who didn't know where the sun went at night?
You don't need to "Practice" believing in magic babies with super powers. Just like you don't need to "Practice" believing Thor makes lightening.
I see the need to believe the Bible because, for me, it holds truth I value and informs my subjective morality.
I can follow teachings/religion
I can practice living those teaching/ my religion
I also happen to like my teachings and religion
None of those are mutually exclusive, as others have tried to point out to you.
Did I jump into another one of your rants where you just want to vent and not have your questions actually answered. Ill go back to my coffee. Feel free to PM me if this turns into more than just a rant thread, I wouldn’t want to go where I’m not wanted.
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RE: "Practice" religion?
December 22, 2018 at 12:04 am
Every religion is true one way or another. It is true when understood metaphorically. But when it gets stuck in its own metaphors, interpreting them as facts, then you are in trouble. - Joseph Campbell
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RE: "Practice" religion?
December 22, 2018 at 1:46 am
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(December 21, 2018 at 10:27 pm)onlinebiker Wrote: (December 21, 2018 at 7:34 pm)arewethereyet Wrote: Some of the weirdest stuff yanks your chain Brian. Sometimes I think you just have a need to talk about something so you create random things that piss you off...like your hatred of Christmas trees.
**Do you know why Catholics call it practicing the rhythm method of birth control?
*Because you never perfect it.
Take a breath and a pill Brian...listen to some ABBA and calm down.
I have a catholic friend, who told me he and his wife practice the rhythm method.
They have 12 kids. All musically inclined.
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I went to school (Catholic school) with many kids from families that had from 5 to 14 kids with 6-10 being the norm rather than the exception. Our family with only three kids was seen as quite small...that damn Methodist mother of mine just wasn't up for years (decades) of being a brood mare for The Church.
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RE: "Practice" religion?
December 22, 2018 at 11:57 am
I don't know why you bother Brian
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RE: "Practice" religion?
December 22, 2018 at 12:05 pm
(December 22, 2018 at 11:57 am)IWNKYAAIMI Wrote: I don't know why you bother Brian
I bother him because he has no sense of humor.
I tried explaining the concept to him, but it' s rather like trying to explain mountaineering to a manatee.
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RE: "Practice" religion?
December 22, 2018 at 12:12 pm
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RE: "Practice" religion?
December 23, 2018 at 3:33 pm
(December 22, 2018 at 12:12 pm)IWNKYAAIMI Wrote: (December 22, 2018 at 12:05 pm)onlinebiker Wrote: I bother him because he has no sense of humor.
I tried explaining the concept to him, but it' s rather like trying to explain mountaineering to a manatee.
I don't think you picked up my sarcasm
Au contraire...
Twas noted AND appreciated...
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