(March 7, 2016 at 11:04 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: And as a woman, I find it pretty offensive that you're saying some people have been "niceish" to me only because of what I look like and the size of my chest, and not because of how I am as a person and how I have treated others here. (btw, I AM a she. You can ask that to one of the 10 forum members I have video skyped with, including KingPin, Tiberious, Whateverist, Losty, Poca, and others).I haven't said anyone was "niceish." I've said they've been nicer to you because of who they think you are, not because of the quality of your ideas. Having seen many forums involving religious males of various persuasions, I'm pretty comfortable that my assertion represents reality. If you find it offensive, that's fine, but I think you have benefited from it.
Quote:To answer your question, I won't give up my beliefs because they are what I honestly believe to be the truth. And contrary to popular belief around here, they actually DO shape who I am and how I conduct myself. Not on the big things, like, obviously I would not be a serial killer if I didn't believe in God. But with the little things and just every day attitude, conduct, outlook on life and on other people, yes, I do try to follow the teachings and examples of Christ.And yet you believe that an all-good God allows the rape of young children so that pedophiles can express their free will. Do you deny this? Yes or no? God HAS the power to prevent the suffering of these innocents, but chooses not do prevent it. Do you deny this? Yes or no?