(October 28, 2015 at 9:35 am)alpha male Wrote:(October 28, 2015 at 9:08 am)TheRocketSurgeon Wrote: Bullshit. Assholes are frequently treated without love and mercy. Christians are not mistreated on this forum simply for being Christian, but for making hostile, bigoted, or incorrect (often magical!) arguments that they will not support other than to say we can't disprove the magic is real (even when we can).So even you admit to being unloving and unmerciful.
Quote:You will find that if you don't come here treating us like enemies, you will not be treated like an enemy.Check the definition of mercy:
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/mercy?s=t
1. compassionate or kindly forbearance shown toward an offender, an enemy, or other person in one's power; compassion, pity, or benevolence:
So, again, you admit you're not merciful.
Jesus noted that everyone is good to their friends. Big deal.
Are you naturally this dishonest, or do you work at it?
When someone attacks me, I defend myself. If they hold a different ideological stance, but are kind and intellectually honest, then I treat my opponents as I would want to be treated, with honor and respect.
The definition you cited has to do with not harming someone you have captured or otherwise could do harm to but choose not to--thus the examples of an offender (a common word for felon or prisoner), an enemy (prisoner of war), or anyone else in one's power.
As I said, and keep saying, if you come in here acting like an asshole, you're going to get treated like an asshole. However, the fact that you're even still here and talking to us, and not banned, shows that we have a great deal more forbearance than we would be able to expect at Christian forums, by far! We only ban you if you are abusive or spammy, disruptive of the board.
The very fact that you think that us criticizing your ideas and telling you that you're an idiot after you say idiotic things equates to a lack of mercy tells me a lot about your psychology.
None of it is flattering.
A Christian told me: if you were saved you cant lose your salvation. you're sealed with the Holy Ghost
I replied: Can I refuse? Because I find the entire concept of vicarious blood sacrifice atonement to be morally abhorrent, the concept of holding flawed creatures permanently accountable for social misbehaviors and thought crimes to be morally abhorrent, and the concept of calling something "free" when it comes with the strings of subjugation and obedience perhaps the most morally abhorrent of all... and that's without even going into the history of justifying genocide, slavery, rape, misogyny, religious intolerance, and suppression of free speech which has been attributed by your own scriptures to your deity. I want a refund. I would burn happily rather than serve the monster you profess to love.
I replied: Can I refuse? Because I find the entire concept of vicarious blood sacrifice atonement to be morally abhorrent, the concept of holding flawed creatures permanently accountable for social misbehaviors and thought crimes to be morally abhorrent, and the concept of calling something "free" when it comes with the strings of subjugation and obedience perhaps the most morally abhorrent of all... and that's without even going into the history of justifying genocide, slavery, rape, misogyny, religious intolerance, and suppression of free speech which has been attributed by your own scriptures to your deity. I want a refund. I would burn happily rather than serve the monster you profess to love.
