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RE: Hello
February 2, 2016 at 4:31 am
I see 
Let us know if you run into more problems and we'll see what ideas we can come up with. On any subject, if someone is badgering me, I just tell them I don't want to talk about that subject. If they continue, I stop communicating with them until they grow up.
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RE: Hello
February 2, 2016 at 4:55 am
(February 1, 2016 at 8:36 pm)The Valkyrie Wrote: Welcome.
Have you popped your GodCherry yet?
Great, I was going to leave this joke here and now I don't know what to write...
Well, welcome then!
The fool hath said in his heart, There is a God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
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RE: Hello
February 2, 2016 at 2:23 pm
(February 2, 2016 at 4:31 am)robvalue Wrote: I see
Let us know if you run into more problems and we'll see what ideas we can come up with. On any subject, if someone is badgering me, I just tell them I don't want to talk about that subject. If they continue, I stop communicating with them until they grow up.
I agree. I try to respect other people's right to privacy when it comes to their personal beliefs.
Unfortunately, their mantra is that they're trying to "save" you so they have to talk to you about it.
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RE: Hello
February 2, 2016 at 2:26 pm
Quote:a less repugnant version of a supreme being.
That let's allah out.
Welcome aboard.
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RE: Hello
February 2, 2016 at 2:27 pm
 Enjoy the forums.
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RE: Hello
February 2, 2016 at 2:44 pm
(February 2, 2016 at 2:23 pm)GodCherry Wrote: (February 2, 2016 at 4:31 am)robvalue Wrote: I see
Let us know if you run into more problems and we'll see what ideas we can come up with. On any subject, if someone is badgering me, I just tell them I don't want to talk about that subject. If they continue, I stop communicating with them until they grow up.
I agree. I try to respect other people's right to privacy when it comes to their personal beliefs.
Unfortunately, their mantra is that they're trying to "save" you so they have to talk to you about it.
And there are many here would like to welcome them into the modern world but I don't think any of them actually knock on doors. I recently opened a thread over at the Craig website on how should believers and nonbelievers get along. Someone asked Quote:Is persuasion an illegitimate tool that disrespects freewill?
http://www.reasonablefaith.org/forums/ch...77.15.html
I said that attempts at persuasion should be consensual. My own view is that both sides should respect that those on the other side are adults living the life they have chosen. But you've have already indicated that you approach it this way. It is the unsolicited imposition which ideally should stop.
A long and circuitous way to say welcome.
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RE: Hello
February 2, 2016 at 2:49 pm
(February 2, 2016 at 2:44 pm)Whateverist the White Wrote: (February 2, 2016 at 2:23 pm)GodCherry Wrote: I agree. I try to respect other people's right to privacy when it comes to their personal beliefs.
Unfortunately, their mantra is that they're trying to "save" you so they have to talk to you about it.
And there are many here would like to welcome them into the modern world but I don't think any of them actually knock on doors. I recently opened a thread over at the Craig website on how should believers and nonbelievers get along. Someone asked
Quote:Is persuasion an illegitimate tool that disrespects freewill?
http://www.reasonablefaith.org/forums/ch...77.15.html
I said that attempts at persuasion should be consensual. My own view is that both sides should respect that those on the other side are adults living the life they have chosen. But you've have already indicated that you approach it this way. It is the unsolicited imposition which ideally should stop.
A long and circuitous way to say welcome.
lol...thank you.
Again, I walked up to a theist and said "hey, I'd love to know more about your religion" that'd be one thing. Or if they said, "do you have a problem with me talking to you about religion"...that'd be ok because I can say no.
But invariably what happens is that they practice techniques to attempt to subtly lead into a religious discussion. You'd be surprised how many churches put out pamphlets and have workshops which tell their followers how to approach conversations with non-believers.
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RE: Hello
February 2, 2016 at 3:38 pm
Ugh, "save". What a ridiculous idea.
Save me from what? From the wrath of the same guy you expect me to worship? Get bent.
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RE: Hello
February 2, 2016 at 3:41 pm
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(February 2, 2016 at 3:38 pm)robvalue Wrote: Ugh, "save". What a ridiculous idea.
Save me from what? From the wrath of the same guy you expect me to worship? Get bent.
The christian space-daddy always puts me in mind of a fat, angry guy in a wife beater.
People tend to create gods in their own image.
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RE: Hello
February 2, 2016 at 4:45 pm
Wrong! The FSM isvour one true God and we don't look anything like a bowl of linguini?
Hehe
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