Bald Prophets are Dangerous

[Esquilax]

Totaly off-subject... But this sentiment is why I cannot accept a sacrifice for my "sins"...

Search scripture for your Biblical proof of this concept...
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The strange thing is, there are theists out there who will insist that this downright admirable outlook will land you soundly in hell. And in doing so, they'll tacitly admit that moral actions are less important to the reward/punishment system of their religion than utter, numbing obeisance.

[catfish]

You were "designed" to sin Catfish. Well, unless the "designer" failed so badly.

I don't believe that for a second.

Your brain rewards you for "good" behavior with a dose of chemicals to make you feel good. Our body gives us pain when when we do something "bad."

Agreed.

So why didn't god "program in" all the rules of the bible into our sensory preceptors?

According to scriptures (If you're talking about "Christianity" here), he does...

Why doesn't praying give us a string of orgasms stronger than sex? Doesn't god want us to praise him more than he wants us to produce?

I'm not dictating how to pray. You have God's rules. (the next question should be interesting)

Why doesn't sex with a one night stand hurt like kicks to the crotch?

Sometimes it does... (the gift that keeps on giving)

Doesn't the "designer" want us not to sin?

What is sin? Is taking advantage of a drunk girl a "sin" to you? I'll tell you want I personally don't want if you just please ask me? Please?

We can have free will and have built in pain/pleasure sensors. I would not consider it a violation of my free will to have peppers burn my mouth despite my desire to eat them, do you?

They don't have to burn your mouth, that is all in your head.
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[Cinjin]

Take some responsibility for yourself, and your own actions. My 'responses' to you are unique to you. My 'work' here is not centered around the singular purpose to provoke people to wrath. Even so, as you can plainly see I have no difficulty doing so if you wish to lead the conversation in that direction. My efforts have always and carefully matched the person I am working with. If you want to posture and be a bully, then know i can do the same. If you want to try and intimidate and point to my weaknesses then if continually provoked, I can do the same. But if you want to have a respectable discourse where you are willing to question what you believe, then again I can do the same. In short if You do not like how I come across then it's time to look at your own efforts. Rather than blaming others for your own failings.

That's not to say you will always agree with what I say nor does it mean you can't get emotionally charged because I have confronted or dismissed or confirm an image or understanding of God/religion that you may have. As I have said people tend to engrain themselves in what they believe, to challenge that belief is to challenge them personally. Which brings us back to my reasons for presenting myself honestly and openly. For if you personally wish to dismiss me or my work because I can not spell, then you are free to do so, if you need the occasional way out as a way to save face, then know that is what it is there for.

That said if you wish to start a spell check campaign, and try to bully me into a corner or shame me from my work here, then understand I reserve the right to turn these very same efforts back onto you.
Because in doing so I am still teaching. In that for the way you judge others will be used to judge you. That is why I told you by your own standard you have been weighed, measured and found wanting. Your standards (or appeal to my lack of a formal education) seems to be a place where you are lacking as well.

BEAUTIFUL!! Absolutely beautiful!
Say what you want about my tactics, but I have made you a better man. With the exception of the word ingrain, that post was FINALLY a legible well-thought post. This one you could actually present to your church without looking like a douche nozzle.

I of course disagree with most of it, but I'm so pleased that my constant harassment has forced you to make a significant effort to address me with proper grammar and spelling. You're Welcome. Now don't go and get lazy on me. I expect this caliber of post every time you address me. (Even if it is only me.)

Oh, and I suppose you do want a reason for my disagreement? I have dealt to you what you have dealt to everyone on these forums. I am very pleased that you think of me as a bully, because that is what you are sir. You are a bully with a bible, a god as your thug, and the internet as your shield. Sad, because it makes sense. Your god is the ultimate bully.