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Thank you, Sam Harris

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Thank you, Sam Harris
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Thank you, Sam Harris
December 7, 2013 at 5:15 pm (This post was last modified: December 7, 2013 at 5:21 pm by ThePrimeSingularity.)
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RE: Thank you, Sam Harris
December 7, 2013 at 5:54 pm
Well obviously you're just not interpreting the scripture correctly.
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RE: Thank you, Sam Harris
December 8, 2013 at 4:18 pm
(December 7, 2013 at 5:54 pm)Chad32 Wrote: Well obviously you're just not interpreting the scripture correctly.

Is your interpretation the right one by any chance? Is the massive amount of violence and death in the Bible all metaphorical? Is the slaughter of all the living things in Jerico other than the helpful prostitute just illustrative and not to be taken at face value?
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RE: Thank you, Sam Harris
December 8, 2013 at 4:42 pm
That was a sarcastic sentence. *points up to religious views*

Although I'd like to say my interpretation of anything is the correct one. Cool Shades
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RE: Thank you, Sam Harris
December 8, 2013 at 4:48 pm
(December 8, 2013 at 4:42 pm)Chad32 Wrote: That was a sarcastic sentence. *points up to religious views*

Although I'd like to say my interpretation of anything is the correct one. Cool Shades

It actually wasn't sarcastic, I was trying to gauge how you justify your belief. You reference scripture, so I thought you might take the whole thing literally. You haven't actually answered me, can you please?
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RE: Thank you, Sam Harris
December 8, 2013 at 4:51 pm
I don't believe in it anymore. Back when I did, we just kind of ignored the harsher parts, and I just let my teacher/preacher guide the lessons without question.
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RE: Thank you, Sam Harris
December 8, 2013 at 4:52 pm
(December 8, 2013 at 4:42 pm)Chad32 Wrote: That was a sarcastic sentence. *points up to religious views*

Although I'd like to say my interpretation of anything is the correct one. Cool Shades

Blasphemer!!!
Kuusi palaa, ja on viimeinen kerta kun annan vaimoni laittaa jouluvalot!
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RE: Thank you, Sam Harris
December 8, 2013 at 4:57 pm
(December 8, 2013 at 4:51 pm)Chad32 Wrote: I don't believe in it anymore. Back when I did, we just kind of ignored the harsher parts, and I just let my teacher/preacher guide the lessons without question.

Was this common among your peers? What made you stop believing?
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RE: Thank you, Sam Harris
December 8, 2013 at 5:02 pm (This post was last modified: December 8, 2013 at 5:03 pm by Chad32.)
Yep. Just listen to the teachers, stay in the bible, and remember that anything god does is inherently good because the bible says he's good.

I left because over time I became disillusioned by the parts I didn't agree with, and found people and videos on the internet that shared the atheistic belief.

Come to my side, max-greece. I have chocolate. We can watch Madagascar together.
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December 8, 2013 at 6:52 pm
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