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Theocracy on the way
#11
RE: Theocracy on the way
(January 14, 2022 at 6:01 pm)The Valkyrie Wrote:
(January 14, 2022 at 5:56 pm)Ahriman Wrote: Well I think it would be wonderful. I know not everyone would think that.

Still didn't answer the question.
It would be wonderful because it would align with my values. I already think God should take direct control of the world, but having competent, righteous human mediums would be the next best thing.
"Imagination, life is your creation"
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#12
RE: Theocracy on the way
(January 14, 2022 at 5:20 pm)Ahriman Wrote: What makes you think a theocracy is soon to be? I mean that would be wonderful, but what makes you think that?

Why would you welcome a theocracy?  You say you're an apostate.  Are you really?  Or is that just another of your lies and distortions?

(January 14, 2022 at 6:36 pm)Ahriman Wrote:
(January 14, 2022 at 6:01 pm)The Valkyrie Wrote: Still didn't answer the question.
It would be wonderful because it would align with my values. I already think God should take direct control of the world, but having competent, righteous human mediums would be the next best thing.

It wouldn't likely be YOUR version of religious thinking, you twit.

(January 14, 2022 at 6:27 pm)Ranjr Wrote: Theocracy where a Huckabee is president?  Falwellian theocracy?  Or just a bible-holder-upper type guy?

Think Trump with an upside down Bible in his hand.  All anyone has to do is say some god words and they are worshiped.
Why is it so?
~Julius Sumner Miller
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#13
RE: Theocracy on the way
An apostate, sure, but still a theist. Always will be. If a theocracy was established, and everyone was on the same page, that might motivate me to not be an apostate anymore.
"Imagination, life is your creation"
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#14
RE: Theocracy on the way
(January 14, 2022 at 6:55 pm)Ahriman Wrote: If a theocracy was established, and everyone was on the same page...

And when has that EVER happened?
Why is it so?
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#15
RE: Theocracy on the way
(January 14, 2022 at 6:56 pm)Spongebob Wrote:
(January 14, 2022 at 6:55 pm)Ahriman Wrote: If a theocracy was established, and everyone was on the same page...

And when has that EVER happened?
Well, dissidents would be rooted out, I would imagine.
"Imagination, life is your creation"
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#16
RE: Theocracy on the way
(January 14, 2022 at 6:58 pm)Ahriman Wrote:
(January 14, 2022 at 6:56 pm)Spongebob Wrote: And when has that EVER happened?
Well, dissidents would be rooted out, I would imagine.

You'll be the first.  Good riddance.

I can pretend. Can you, Airhead?
Why is it so?
~Julius Sumner Miller
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#17
RE: Theocracy on the way
(January 14, 2022 at 6:58 pm)Ahriman Wrote:
(January 14, 2022 at 6:56 pm)Spongebob Wrote: And when has that EVER happened?
Well, dissidents would be rooted out, I would imagine.

That's just it.

If the evangelicals and dominionists in the US got their way, it would leads to an Islamic State/Teliban-type regime but with their version of "christian values".

Women would once again be basically property.
Education/science a thing of the past.
"Dissidents" (read: non-believers, wrong thinkers, and anyone who didn't agree with the regime) would be jailed or worse.
And there would likely be a massive war in the ME as the regime gets Israel to fight wars. After all, the main reason evangelicals support Israel is that they see this as a way of forcing the "end times" on everyone.

And, with 10,000+ denominations of christianity in the world, the likelihood of your version being in charge is remote.

And that would make you one of the dissidents.

I'd fight such a thing tooth and nail, and I suggest you do the same.
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#18
RE: Theocracy on the way
At work.

(January 14, 2022 at 6:58 pm)Ahriman Wrote: Well, dissidents would be rooted out, I would imagine.

And it's at this point of interactions with Ahriman thaaat I'm pretty much convinced they're naught but a vacuous troll.

Have fun every one with the chew toy. I'm out.

Coffee
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#19
RE: Theocracy on the way
(January 14, 2022 at 9:28 pm)Peebo-Thuhlu Wrote: At work.

(January 14, 2022 at 6:58 pm)Ahriman Wrote: Well, dissidents would be rooted out, I would imagine.

And it's at this point of interactions with Ahriman thaaat I'm pretty much convinced they're naught but a vacuous troll.

 Have fun every one with the chew toy. I'm out.

 Coffee

I've had the ignorant twit on ignore since about his 5th post. I have a sensitive ability for troll detection.
If you get to thinking you’re a person of some influence, try ordering somebody else’s dog around.
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#20
RE: Theocracy on the way
(January 14, 2022 at 5:04 pm)Spongebob Wrote: With a movement toward theocracy now openly visible

Why do you think there's a new movement toward theocracy?
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