(May 3, 2016 at 11:30 pm)PETE_ROSE Wrote:(May 3, 2016 at 11:07 pm)Redbeard The Pink Wrote: GC believes that if you used to believe and don't now, then you were never a True Christian. It's his convenient way of dismissing/ignoring anyone who used to buy into the same nonsense he does but was smart enough to extricate their brains from it.
Sure seems like a lot of shouting. I would wager GC's intentions are honorable. I see he has been here for 6 years. That has to take a heavy toll on someone. Perhaps he should take a breather and look to Christ's ministry on earth, he truly had a way with people.
There are some vulgar people here, but also some intelligent people that make strong points and can articulate their words well. It is a humbling experience to come here and attempt to contend with them. Very few are well prepared to undertake this task .
"Honorable"....... There is another loaded highly subjective word. I am sure Iran's Military and North Korea's military personal would claim they are "honorable" too.
Humans are not born with tribalism, they are taught tribalism. You can have all the good intent in the world and feel like you have the right position but also at the same time be dead wrong.
We are not concerned with anyone's good intent. We are concerned with humans using old bronze age morality based on old books full of naked assertions. Now of course you cant force any religion out of existence, but as long as the religious vote and have weapons and have wars between them, we have every right and duty to question and even blaspheme that "good intent".