I'm having trouble using the forum's quotation format
I apologize for this muddy reply. Hopefully you'll be able to understand this response.
John V wrote
‘Actually you just said that they do need to be told that they are evil for being natural. They condemn the thief, as you say yourself.’
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Who told the gorillas doing the condemning that they should do so?
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John V wrote
‘In the parable, the Christian would accept the offer.’
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And yet he responded as any atheist would have.
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John V wrote
‘Oh please, there's kudos, reputation, annual awards - the atheists here love to give and receive approval. People in general like praise, and get upset if it isn't forthcoming when they think it's due.’
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Oh really? I hadn’t noticed. Oh lookie, I’m popular….. BIG DEAL.
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John V wrote
‘Forgot to mention that, if there is no god, then the natural laws selected by evolution which enable our species to thrive include religious laws. So, what's your beef? You think ya know better than millions of years of evolution?’
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Evidence please.

John V wrote
‘Actually you just said that they do need to be told that they are evil for being natural. They condemn the thief, as you say yourself.’
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Who told the gorillas doing the condemning that they should do so?
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John V wrote
‘In the parable, the Christian would accept the offer.’
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And yet he responded as any atheist would have.
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John V wrote
‘Oh please, there's kudos, reputation, annual awards - the atheists here love to give and receive approval. People in general like praise, and get upset if it isn't forthcoming when they think it's due.’
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Oh really? I hadn’t noticed. Oh lookie, I’m popular….. BIG DEAL.
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John V wrote
‘Forgot to mention that, if there is no god, then the natural laws selected by evolution which enable our species to thrive include religious laws. So, what's your beef? You think ya know better than millions of years of evolution?’
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Evidence please.