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government controlling/monitoring child bearing
#51
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#52
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"Of course, everyone will claim they respect someone who tries to speak the truth, but in reality, this is a rare quality. Most respect those who speak truths they agree with, and their respect for the speaking only extends as far as their realm of personal agreement. It is less common, almost to the point of becoming a saintly virtue, that someone truly respects and loves the truth seeker, even when their conclusions differ wildly." 

-walsh
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#53
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Quote:If I told you I believe the story of Genesis as it is literally written, you would call me an idiot.

If I told you I believe the story of Genesis is written allegorically, you call me a cafeteria theist.

You know, I am not running for Miss Congeniality around here!

Quote: All I can do is tell you what my beliefs are and tell you that they are perfectly in line with Catholic teaching, and clear up any misconception you may have about what Church teaching is.


I thought church teachings were absurd 40 years ago when I walked away from them.  I doubt that they have improved much with time.

Quote:I have no idea who Marco Rubio is.


Yeah, that seems to be his problem.
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#54
RE: government controlling/monitoring child bearing
(July 10, 2015 at 8:25 pm)Minimalist Wrote:
Quote:If I told you I believe the story of Genesis as it is literally written, you would call me an idiot.

If I told you I believe the story of Genesis is written allegorically, you call me a cafeteria theist.

You know, I am not running for Miss Congeniality around here!

Hahahaha!!! I know.  Big Grin 

I'm just saying you're not going to be satisfied with anything I say in regards to faith, no matter what it is. So you might as well just accept that you are going to like me even if I have some "crazy ideas."

Great movie, btw. Lol.
"Of course, everyone will claim they respect someone who tries to speak the truth, but in reality, this is a rare quality. Most respect those who speak truths they agree with, and their respect for the speaking only extends as far as their realm of personal agreement. It is less common, almost to the point of becoming a saintly virtue, that someone truly respects and loves the truth seeker, even when their conclusions differ wildly." 

-walsh
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That's because "faith" is not an answer.  "Faith" is an excuse for not seeking an answer.
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#56
RE: government controlling/monitoring child bearing
(July 10, 2015 at 8:59 pm)Minimalist Wrote: That's because "faith" is not an answer.  "Faith" is an excuse for not seeking an answer.

I respect your views.
"Of course, everyone will claim they respect someone who tries to speak the truth, but in reality, this is a rare quality. Most respect those who speak truths they agree with, and their respect for the speaking only extends as far as their realm of personal agreement. It is less common, almost to the point of becoming a saintly virtue, that someone truly respects and loves the truth seeker, even when their conclusions differ wildly." 

-walsh
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"A wise man ... proportions his belief to the evidence."
— David Hume, An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding, Section X, Part I.
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