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Courtesy Flush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 08:42 PM Original message |
How can we stop christianity? |
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Aristus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 08:44 PM Response to Original message |
1. Ouch! |
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AirmensMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 08:48 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. My thoughts exactly. |
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wildhorses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 09:05 PM Response to Reply #5 |
22. hey you |
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AirmensMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 09:08 PM Response to Reply #22 |
26. Hey you, too! |
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lizziegrace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 08:58 PM Response to Reply #1 |
13. Same here |
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Courtesy Flush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 08:59 PM Response to Reply #1 |
14. But what would a reasonable christian believe? |
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lizziegrace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 09:01 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. The books of the Bible were written by humans |
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liontamer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 09:08 PM Response to Reply #14 |
27. christ never said anything in favor of subjugating women |
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Ptah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 09:09 PM Response to Reply #14 |
28. Please, show where Christ said any of that. |
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Courtesy Flush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 09:13 PM Response to Reply #28 |
35. Um, old testament, which the christians follow |
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speedoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 09:17 PM Response to Reply #35 |
43. Many Christians ignore the Old Testament. |
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Ptah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 09:35 PM Response to Reply #35 |
64. I'm a christian, and I have never said that. |
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Road Scholar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 09:46 PM Response to Reply #1 |
75. Hypocrisy is the enemy. eom |
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caty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 08:45 PM Response to Original message |
2. Why stop a christianity? |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 08:46 PM Response to Original message |
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mainegreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 08:48 PM Response to Original message |
4. I've thought about this myself. Conclusion: real problem is the existance of 'church'. |
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idgiehkt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 08:49 PM Response to Original message |
6. I think the only realistic plan is education |
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LadyoftheRabbits (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 08:51 PM Response to Original message |
7. Many heinous things have been done in the "name" of many religions... |
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Courtesy Flush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 08:53 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. That assumes there really was a jesus |
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LadyoftheRabbits (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 08:55 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. There was an idea. |
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cwydro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 08:58 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. I always thought it was pretty well decided that he did live - |
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Courtesy Flush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 09:05 PM Response to Reply #11 |
23. Sure, they like to say that |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 09:13 PM Response to Reply #11 |
36. The roman empire kept a huge amounts of records |
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speedoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 09:23 PM Response to Reply #36 |
52. Can you document any of that, Thom? |
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L A Woman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 09:28 PM Original message |
No... |
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WhollyHeretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 09:32 PM Response to Original message |
60. It is not the same as people questioning the Holocaust |
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Ptah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 08:57 PM Response to Original message |
10. Vote Republican. |
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nini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 08:58 PM Response to Original message |
12. Christianity isn't the problem |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 09:06 PM Response to Reply #12 |
24. The trouble with that is that it takes organization to DO the good things |
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nini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 09:46 PM Response to Reply #24 |
76. I meant on the level of Pat Robertson etc.. |
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lizziegrace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 09:48 PM Response to Reply #76 |
80. Same here Nini |
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spillthebeans (486 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 09:00 PM Response to Original message |
15. It started as a good thing against the Roman Empire |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 09:02 PM Response to Original message |
17. As one who just came back from volunteering at a church program that |
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idgiehkt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 09:04 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. I don't think human charity and kindess spring from religion though |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 09:11 PM Response to Reply #21 |
29. But the churches take the initiative in organizing it |
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idgiehkt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 09:19 PM Response to Reply #29 |
47. I wonder about that |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 09:27 PM Response to Reply #47 |
53. But not all churches proselytize with their charitable works |
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idgiehkt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 09:30 PM Response to Reply #53 |
57. on this we agree |
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Race4Peace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 09:02 PM Response to Original message |
18. rapture= SUCK 'EM UP! |
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lizziegrace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 09:04 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. I hope this means you're not assuming all Christians |
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Race4Peace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 09:12 PM Response to Reply #20 |
33. no, there are good ones... |
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lizziegrace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 09:13 PM Response to Reply #33 |
37. I was hoping that's what you meant |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 09:04 PM Response to Original message |
19. I prefer to stop capitalism. |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 09:12 PM Response to Reply #19 |
32. Now you're onto something... |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 09:14 PM Response to Reply #32 |
39. Oh, you're making way too much sense tonight. |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 09:06 PM Response to Original message |
25. Didn't the Soviets already try that? |
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Courtesy Flush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 09:11 PM Response to Reply #25 |
31. They also tried space travel |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 09:15 PM Response to Reply #31 |
42. But their space travel was a success |
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idgiehkt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 09:12 PM Response to Reply #25 |
34. I think they replaced it with the state |
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wildhorses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 09:11 PM Response to Original message |
30. --- |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 09:14 PM Response to Original message |
38. Why the FUCK would I want to "stop Christianity?" It's none of my fucking business |
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lizziegrace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 09:14 PM Response to Reply #38 |
41. Thank you. |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 09:22 PM Response to Reply #41 |
50. You're welcome. A flamebait statement like that pisses me off, no matter that |
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idgiehkt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 09:28 PM Response to Reply #38 |
54. well, as a little girl that was sexually abused and |
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Karenca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 09:32 PM Response to Reply #54 |
59. ...... |
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northernsoul (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 09:34 PM Response to Reply #54 |
61. I'm very sorry to hear about that |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 09:35 PM Response to Reply #54 |
63. My wife was also damaged (and badly) by the Catholic Church and its attitude, |
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idgiehkt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 09:42 PM Response to Reply #63 |
70. I grew up Southern Baptist Fundamentalist, not Catholic |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 09:47 PM Response to Reply #70 |
77. Yes, MANY religions have a structure that promotes and/or protects abuse. |
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L A Woman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 09:14 PM Response to Original message |
40. most. ignorant. OP. ever. |
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speedoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 09:20 PM Response to Reply #40 |
48. I have to agree. |
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Hosnon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 09:38 PM Response to Reply #40 |
67. Yeah...it's at worst a wash between the bad and good it has done. nt |
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Left Is Write (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 09:17 PM Response to Original message |
44. I'm trying to come up with a polite response to this. |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 09:19 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. Why would you feel a need to be polite in response to such arrogance and ignorance? |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 09:18 PM Response to Original message |
45. Oh thank God |
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Ariana Celeste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 09:20 PM Response to Original message |
49. How about ending ignorance and hate. |
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Ptah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 09:22 PM Response to Original message |
51. Your ignorance of christianity seems boundless. |
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AirmensMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 09:28 PM Response to Original message |
55. If I made the same post |
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Ptah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 09:29 PM Response to Original message |
56. Here are some links to some of those christians you want to stop. |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 09:31 PM Response to Original message |
58. lots of replies in this thread are variants of "don't discount others' beliefs..." |
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lizziegrace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 09:35 PM Response to Reply #58 |
62. I respect your beliefs |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 09:36 PM Response to Reply #62 |
65. that's not the issue-- can YOU prove it...? |
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philosophie_en_rose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 09:41 PM Response to Reply #65 |
69. You don't have to accept it. |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 09:47 PM Response to Reply #69 |
79. exactly my point.... |
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lizziegrace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 09:42 PM Response to Reply #65 |
71. Why should I have to defend my beliefs? |
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Hosnon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 09:42 PM Response to Reply #65 |
72. It should make sense to you: |
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GirlinContempt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 09:52 PM Response to Reply #72 |
81. Holy crap someone with a brain |
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philosophie_en_rose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 09:38 PM Response to Original message |
66. Start a rival religion. (Step 1: Send a dollar to me). |
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deadparrot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 09:40 PM Response to Original message |
68. The atheist Soviets did an awful lot of killing themselves. |
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WhollyHeretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 09:43 PM Response to Original message |
73. This is not the way to foster any sort of meaningful debate. |
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tinfoil tiaras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 09:43 PM Response to Original message |
74. I wanna watch this... |
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ZombieNixon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 09:47 PM Response to Original message |
78. How can we stop Islam? |
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Generator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 09:52 PM Original message |
Since 9/11, and the fundamentalist takeover of America by the Right |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 09:52 PM Response to Original message |
82. Locking |
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