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01-07-2012, 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Zeke
1. There either is or is not a God.
If there's no God, nothing matters.
2. God either does or does not love us.
If God doesn't love us, nothing matters.
3. I choose to believe there is a God who loves us.
But I don't pretend to understand a damned thing.
Too simplistic?
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I always liked the way you Injuns did things. You had a "Great Spirit" and your preacher was some wild man who stayed loaded on peyote.
No one felt expected to understand it, they just accepted it. And you didn't have to spend a bunch of money building a church so the shaman had a place to pass out.
Chas
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01-07-2012, 02:12 PM
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1. There either is or is not a God.
If there's no God, nothing matters.
2. God either does or does not love us.
If God doesn't love us, nothing matters.
3. I choose to believe there is a God who loves us.
But I don't pretend to understand a damned thing.
Too simplistic?
Not too Simplistic at all !
It is the BEST ANSWER I have ever heard, you eloquent speaker you
There is no definitive truth in this subject and I learned that years ago. It can only be the personal desire of each individual to pick and choose how they wish to believe, or not !
But should I die before you gentleman, I will send a post from wherever, and let you all know awaits you
Bill
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Osama Bin Laden is in Chicago wearing a hoodie. And General Motors is dying.
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01-07-2012, 03:04 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Big_Bill
1. There either is or is not a God.
If there's no God, nothing matters.
2. God either does or does not love us.
If God doesn't love us, nothing matters.
3. I choose to believe there is a God who loves us.
But I don't pretend to understand a damned thing.
Too simplistic?
Not too Simplistic at all !
It is the BEST ANSWER I have ever heard, you eloquent speaker you
There is no definitive truth in this subject and I learned that years ago. It can only be the personal desire of each individual to pick and choose how they wish to believe, or not !
But should I die before you gentleman, I will send a post from wherever, and let you all know awaits you
Bill
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Assuming we have the same itinerary.
Regards,
D-Ray
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01-07-2012, 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Big_Bill
But should I die before you gentleman, I will send a post from wherever, and let you all know awaits you
Bill
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You do that.
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01-07-2012, 04:01 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Big_Bill
1. There either is or is not a God.
If there's no God, nothing matters.
2. God either does or does not love us.
If God doesn't love us, nothing matters.
3. I choose to believe there is a God who loves us.
But I don't pretend to understand a damned thing.
Too simplistic?
Not too Simplistic at all !
It is the BEST ANSWER I have ever heard, you eloquent speaker you
There is no definitive truth in this subject and I learned that years ago. It can only be the personal desire of each individual to pick and choose how they wish to believe, or not !
But should I die before you gentleman, I will send a post from wherever, and let you all know awaits you
Bill
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Correct!
So when is your party going to stop with all of it's "Christian Nation" blather, pandering to pushy prosletizing evangelicals and attempting to push religion in the public schools?
Dave
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Last edited by BlueStreak; 01-07-2012 at 04:04 PM.
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01-07-2012, 04:20 PM
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Quote:
If there's no God, nothing matters.
If God doesn't love us, nothing matters.
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please elaborate
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01-07-2012, 04:32 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Zeke
1. There either is or is not a God.
If there's no God, nothing matters.
2. God either does or does not love us.
If God doesn't love us, nothing matters.
3. I choose to believe there is a God who loves us.
But I don't pretend to understand a damned thing.
Too simplistic?
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Quote:
Originally Posted by neophyte
please elaborate
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Really. I had refrained from comment, because I really like Zeke and respect his opinions.
However, I have always found that a little intelligence and common sense was sufficient to keep me out of trouble. I've always thought that people who NEED the threat of eternal damnation to keep them in line must be a little soft in the head to begin with.
After all, A stupid thing is a stupid thing, whether your a believer, or not. Unless you're stupid. Are ya feelin' me?
Dave
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01-07-2012, 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by merrylander
You do that.
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I sure will try merrylander Inquiring minds need to know !
Bill
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01-07-2012, 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by BlueStreak
Correct!
So when is your party going to stop with all of it's "Christian Nation" blather, pandering to pushy proselytizing evangelicals and attempting to push religion in the public schools?
Dave
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Well Blue, can I call you Blue ?
My search began with Christianity, but has traveled the worlds religions.
Some are more interesting, some are very negative toward other religions but most all of those that I have reviewed are egocentric and hypocritical of their beliefs. So I guess I will remain in my present congregation, for now ?
Paster Tall William Phd., DDT, IDO.,NTK., NOW.,EIA.,THR ( )
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Osama Bin Laden is in Chicago wearing a hoodie. And General Motors is dying.
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01-08-2012, 07:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Big_Bill
Well Blue, can I call you Blue ?
My search began with Christianity, but has traveled the worlds religions.
Some are more interesting, some are very negative toward other religions but most all of those that I have reviewed are egocentric and hypocritical of their beliefs. So I guess I will remain in my present congregation, for now ?
Paster Tall William Phd., DDT, IDO.,NTK., NOW.,EIA.,THR ( )
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Blue is fine.
I was quite literally force-fed Christianity by my psychotic mother. The only religion I ever took an interest in voluntarily was Bhuddism. Which drove her to distraction in the summer of 2002. She thought it was the end of all things sacred and holy to find a copy of "I Ching" in my car. She told me I made her "sick" for looking outside her faith. I nearly reminded her that I stopped giving a damn what she thought when I was 10.
But, I couldn't do that to Pops. Poor guy never would have heard the end of it.
Dave
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