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Dark n Stormy Knight

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21. Or Joseph Smith, but with far more exciting stories.

Reply to Phillip McCleod (Reply #19)

Sat Mar 30, 2013, 05:08 PM

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Belief. [View all] Warren Stupidity Mar 2013 OP

not even remotely. not even sort of. Phillip McCleod Mar 2013 #1

Me either, but people claim they do. Warren Stupidity Mar 2013 #2

there are some tales from the bible which are plain fiction Phillip McCleod Mar 2013 #4

Can't get into it. rrneck Mar 2013 #3

why'd you have to make me respond twice in so few moments? :D Phillip McCleod Mar 2013 #5

I believe that Gandalf was only one of two named Tolkein charcters R. Daneel Olivaw Mar 2013 #10

it's a good thing Tolkein wasn't like L. Ron Hubbard.. Phillip McCleod Mar 2013 #19

Or Joseph Smith, but with far more exciting stories. Dark n Stormy Knight Mar 2013 #21

i'd still be in his cult. Phillip McCleod Mar 2013 #22

I don't even believe that there was a historical Jesus customerserviceguy Mar 2013 #6

What's the diffrence between Mormonism and Scientology? R. Daneel Olivaw Mar 2013 #11

Bingo customerserviceguy Mar 2013 #15

Indeed that is an open question and the historical data is not substantial. Warren Stupidity Mar 2013 #13

Good question customerserviceguy Mar 2013 #16

No, but I like the teachings attributed to him. Gidney N Cloyd Mar 2013 #7

No, I don't. Summer Hathaway Mar 2013 #8

Thank you! nevergiveup Mar 2013 #9

No edhopper Mar 2013 #14

No, of course not. Iggo Mar 2013 #12

No, but I have no problem with others believing it. Starboard Tack Mar 2013 #17

Do you suggest that edhopper Mar 2013 #18

Yes indeed. Personal beliefs, in themselves, have zero impact on us. Starboard Tack Mar 2013 #20

So as long as nobody edhopper Mar 2013 #24

As you say "for good or ill" Starboard Tack Mar 2013 #25

So no matter how heinous the actions based on the beliefs edhopper Mar 2013 #27

And what would you do? Put them in prison for their beliefs? Starboard Tack Mar 2013 #28

i think the idea is to *change* those beliefs. Phillip McCleod Mar 2013 #29

That would not change beliefs edhopper Mar 2013 #30

i 'went to' a gov't sol'n b/c.. Phillip McCleod Mar 2013 #31

Changes the beliefs edhopper Mar 2013 #32

I don't accept the beliefs of others. Starboard Tack Mar 2013 #33

Thanks for the clarification edhopper Mar 2013 #34

Yes - I do. Pendrench Mar 2013 #23

the whole sacrifice/death/resurrection thing is silly . How can believe it? bowens43 Mar 2013 #26