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The use of Religion to control, manipulate, and gain power
#21
RE: The use of Religion to control, manipulate, and gain power
It is taking place right now everytime a living being reproduces, something you uneducated religionists can't grasp. Also, Evolution is not pokemon, read a real science book for once in your life.
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#22
RE: The use of Religion to control, manipulate, and gain power
My question still hasn't been addressed, why are you ignoring it? I am educated and I was making a joke, sorry.

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#23
RE: The use of Religion to control, manipulate, and gain power
(September 28, 2014 at 1:27 pm)C4RM5 Wrote: So what you are telling me is that evolution doesn't take place.
LOL, that was pretty weak buddy. You're going to have to bring your A game to this one.

Quote: You haven't addressed my question.
Of course I have, your african opportunist gains influence and power - and also your money - same as all the rest.
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#24
RE: The use of Religion to control, manipulate, and gain power
An african minister in a community where they don't have anything still gets the people's imaginary money I guess.

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#25
RE: The use of Religion to control, manipulate, and gain power
What does a jihadist have to gain from blowing himself along with other people to smithereens? You underestimate your delusion and the absurdities it might lead you to.
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#26
RE: The use of Religion to control, manipulate, and gain power
It isn't -their- money that pays the fuckers bills, but yes, they do have other things of value. I really wish that yall would leave africa alone btw, it's got enough shit on it's plate already.
I am the Infantry. I am my country’s strength in war, her deterrent in peace. I am the heart of the fight… wherever, whenever. I carry America’s faith and honor against her enemies. I am the Queen of Battle. I am what my country expects me to be, the best trained Soldier in the world. In the race for victory, I am swift, determined, and courageous, armed with a fierce will to win. Never will I fail my country’s trust. Always I fight on…through the foe, to the objective, to triumph overall. If necessary, I will fight to my death. By my steadfast courage, I have won more than 200 years of freedom. I yield not to weakness, to hunger, to cowardice, to fatigue, to superior odds, For I am mentally tough, physically strong, and morally straight. I forsake not, my country, my mission, my comrades, my sacred duty. I am relentless. I am always there, now and forever. I AM THE INFANTRY! FOLLOW ME!
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#27
RE: The use of Religion to control, manipulate, and gain power
Okay what do you want to discuss now?

I mean the ministers(there are plural ministers) and elders are well off or rich in my church.

Watch the language, mucker

Just joking.

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#28
RE: The use of Religion to control, manipulate, and gain power
(September 28, 2014 at 1:00 pm)C4RM5 Wrote: Finally you are basing your arguement off of a cartoon you saw on youtube.

You are basing your argument off a story in a book. I don't think you're in a position stable enough to launch a tu quoque right now.
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#29
RE: The use of Religion to control, manipulate, and gain power
(September 28, 2014 at 1:42 pm)C4RM5 Wrote: I mean the ministers(there are plural ministers) and elders are well off or rich in my church.

*Coughs*

Luke 12:33
-"Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out, a treasure in heaven that will never fail, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys."

James 5:1-2
-"Come now, you rich, weep and howl for the miseries that are coming upon you. Your riches have rotted and your garments are moth-eaten."

Matthew 5:3
-"God blesses those who are poor and realize their need for him, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs."

Just saaaayin~
In every country and every age, the priest had been hostile to Liberty.
- Thomas Jefferson
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#30
RE: The use of Religion to control, manipulate, and gain power
Yea sorry I really mess up my typing they are not extremely well of or rich, sorry. Now for some constructive head banging.

(September 29, 2014 at 1:31 pm)Stimbo Wrote:
(September 28, 2014 at 1:00 pm)C4RM5 Wrote: Finally you are basing your arguement off of a cartoon you saw on youtube.

You are basing your argument off a story in a book. I don't think you're in a position stable enough to launch a tu quoque right now.
Fair enough.

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