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RE: witchcraft really?
January 30, 2014 at 8:38 am
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(January 30, 2014 at 6:05 am)Aractus Wrote: (January 30, 2014 at 5:49 am)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: With that in mind, any chance you could get up of the Anglican side off your arse and answer the question? Why don't you shove it up your arse?
As I said, I'm not going to answer such a poorly constructed question - that's simply like asking "hey are religions good or bad" - hmm, which ones?
Here I will provide you with scientific evidence that prayer is effective in a randomized double-blind study conducted in the 90's:
The largest and most reliable scientific study on said matter.
No one was talking about intercessory prayer, were they?
Do you believe that the witchcraft as referred to in the Bible exists?
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RE: witchcraft really?
January 30, 2014 at 8:41 am
Can I get in on this derail?
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RE: witchcraft really?
January 30, 2014 at 8:42 am
(January 30, 2014 at 6:26 am)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: There was nothing wrong with the construction of the question. Well, we'll agree to disagree.
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RE: witchcraft really?
January 30, 2014 at 8:42 am
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(January 30, 2014 at 4:53 am)Aractus Wrote: You know you could have the decency to actually phrase an intelligent question.
People make two mistakes - either they mix-up witchcraft with psychic abilities or they mix it up with the "Harry Potter" fictional model of more-or-less "real magic".
Go read a book, and then come back and ask your question when you want to ask about witchcraft- not psychics- not magicians.
It is a valid question Daniel....answer the girl
(January 30, 2014 at 6:05 am)Aractus Wrote: (January 30, 2014 at 5:49 am)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: With that in mind, any chance you could get up of the Anglican side off your arse and answer the question? Why don't you shove it up your arse?
As I said, I'm not going to answer such a poorly constructed question - that's simply like asking "hey are religions good or bad" - hmm, which ones?
Here I will provide you with scientific evidence that prayer is effective in a randomized double-blind study conducted in the 90's:
The largest and most reliable scientific study on said matter.
It is a simple question even for you Daniel...do you believe in witchcraft or a person's ability to curse you?
Then it calls into question the ability of prayer to interced?
Is this your issue?
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RE: witchcraft really?
January 30, 2014 at 8:51 am
Witchcraft is a form of primitive psychology. If one believes that another has the power to curse them, then said person is susceptible to witchcraft. The problem scripture has with such acts is an inability to handle the competition; prophecy (speaking for god) is a form of witchcraft just as prophet is a form of witch.
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RE: witchcraft really?
January 30, 2014 at 8:54 am
(January 30, 2014 at 8:51 am)houseofcantor Wrote: Witchcraft is a form of primitive psychology. If one believes that another has the power to curse them, then said person is susceptible to witchcraft. The problem scripture has with such acts is an inability to handle the competition; prophecy (speaking for god) is a form of witchcraft just as prophet is a form of witch.
Tend to agree there house of Gwynnies,
What is prayer but sanctioned witchcraft?
Personally I like to think that I am of the Terry Pratchett type of "witch" Caring, concerned for her community, knows a few things and can utilise headology (psychology) on occasion.
Yeah, I'm so scary......NOT! 
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January 30, 2014 at 10:58 am
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January 30, 2014 at 11:01 am
I could do this all day
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RE: witchcraft really?
January 30, 2014 at 11:36 am
(January 30, 2014 at 11:01 am)No_God Wrote: I could do this all day
What the hell did I just see???
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RE: witchcraft really?
January 30, 2014 at 12:20 pm
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When I was young, there was a god with infinite power protecting me. Is there anyone else who felt that way? And was sure about it? but the first time I fell in love, I was thrown down - or maybe I broke free - and I bade farewell to God and became human. Now I don't have God's protection, and I walk on the ground without wings, but I don't regret this hardship. I want to live as a person. -Arina Tanemura
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