What if we're all wrong though?

[Strongbad]

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No need to remain silent, please feel free to participate. If my presence makes any1 uncomfortable I'll be happy to shut up.
11- Obviously, you're a materialst in the extreme sense. The softening of the heart is in
Ezekiel 11:19-21 (King James Version)[hide]


To sum it up it you need to take the resentment, divisivness, and hate out of your mouth. Act, and speak with love and compassion with your fellow man. Keep the laws of God that are written in your nature (and in the Bible) to be good and kind to one another and to respect your superiors and that will "soften" your heart. It's a metaphor against hatred. I hope I explained that well enough.

Err... Hang on a second. First, in response to my question about "softening the heart", you imply that I am an "extreme materialist", then quote a bible verse that pertains to the "Promised return of Israel". Then you accuse me of speaking with "resentment, divisivness, and hate". Next, I am instructed to keep the laws of god that are "written in my nature" and "respect my superiors" in order to "soften" my heart. A metaphor against hatred? What the fuck are you talking about?

Words have meanings, and they should be used within the context of their actual meaning. Dancing around the question might work on the 12-year-olds that you teach in bible study, but being intentionally obtuse doesn't work with me.

Perhaps you could give a direct response to what you mean by "softening the heart" in order to allow "god" to enter it. If it is actually a euphemism (or a "metaphor", or whatever else you want to call it) for convincing the brain to accept "god", then simply admit it, and we'll move on to the next dance.