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FredStembottom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-24-08 10:44 AM Original message |
A quick note to Christian friends here at DU |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-24-08 10:49 AM Response to Original message |
1. kicked... should xpost in the Religion/Theology forum |
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Zywiec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-24-08 10:52 AM Response to Original message |
2. Which Christian will you be voting for this November? n/t |
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FredStembottom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-24-08 10:59 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. The best one. |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 10:53 AM Response to Reply #4 |
83. good answer |
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dorkulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-24-08 11:56 AM Response to Reply #2 |
20. The one I think is secretly an atheist. /nt |
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ruby slippers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 10:49 AM Response to Reply #20 |
81. that would be Hillary, then....no, wait, McCain...no, Hillary, no McSame... |
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dorkulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 11:34 AM Response to Reply #81 |
85. Actually, come to think of it, all 3 probably are. |
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hendo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-24-08 10:55 AM Response to Original message |
3. As a christian |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-24-08 11:07 AM Response to Original message |
5. As an Atheist - K&R!!!! |
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FredStembottom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-24-08 11:55 AM Response to Reply #5 |
19. Some of my best friends are Atheists! |
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Irishonly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-24-08 11:11 AM Response to Original message |
6. Fundamentalists drive me crazy. |
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bananas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-24-08 11:15 AM Response to Original message |
7. I find evangelist atheists more annoying than evangelist christians |
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rawtribe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-24-08 11:24 AM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Door to Door Atheist! |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-24-08 02:27 PM Response to Reply #8 |
46. giggle. . . n/t |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-24-08 11:26 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. "Evangelical atheist" has no meaning beyond an ad hominem |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 10:06 AM Response to Reply #9 |
76. Perfectly stated, Warpy. n/t |
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barbtries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-24-08 12:25 PM Response to Reply #7 |
29. i have never had a person knock on my door |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-24-08 12:56 PM Response to Reply #29 |
38. I actually have at one point |
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LucyParsons (938 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-24-08 01:01 PM Response to Reply #29 |
40. Wow, you must not be from the rural South |
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MedleyMisty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-24-08 04:49 PM Response to Reply #40 |
55. I will be 28 soon and I grew up in the town that Mayberry was based on |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 01:07 PM Response to Reply #40 |
147. Really? You've had atheists knock on your door trying to recruit you to atheism? |
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LucyParsons (938 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 01:13 PM Response to Reply #147 |
150. No, I've had THEISTS do it |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 01:17 PM Response to Reply #150 |
153. Oh, I misunderstood. Or maybe you misunderstood the post you were replying to. |
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LucyParsons (938 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 01:31 PM Response to Reply #153 |
157. haha, yeah. |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 01:36 PM Response to Reply #157 |
159. And we agree about too-big houses, too! Sister! |
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LucyParsons (938 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 01:45 PM Response to Reply #159 |
160. Hehe :) |
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rosesaylavee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 08:07 AM Response to Reply #29 |
73. I had that happen at a Green Fest I went to last weekend. |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 03:09 PM Response to Reply #29 |
92. Me neither. And I haven't had any evangelicals or fundies at the door |
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barbtries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 03:35 PM Response to Reply #92 |
95. lol |
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klyon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 02:09 PM Response to Reply #29 |
161. thanks I agree |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-24-08 12:34 PM Response to Reply #7 |
31. I am curious how big your sample was. Terrible to insinuate that evangelical atheists are less |
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Occulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-24-08 01:13 PM Response to Reply #7 |
43. Many atheists see god(s) as something of a delusion. |
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varelse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 09:18 AM Response to Reply #7 |
74. "evangelist atheists" is an oxymoron |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 10:55 AM Response to Reply #7 |
84. LOL... Evangelist Atheists..... |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 07:55 PM Response to Reply #7 |
102. There is no such thing as an evangelical atheist. We don't have a single creed or dogma to push. |
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Jokerman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 01:01 PM Response to Reply #7 |
144. Then you must be insane, |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 01:04 PM Response to Reply #7 |
146. I've never met an evangelical atheist. How would I know one? |
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RaVeN_MeaD (123 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 03:12 PM Response to Reply #7 |
164. you need more experience |
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Beregond2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-24-08 11:27 AM Response to Original message |
10. If you think being the target of that kind of obnoxious proselytizing |
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FredStembottom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-24-08 11:48 AM Response to Reply #10 |
15. More than just a stab at proselytizing.......... |
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tbyg52 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-24-08 12:00 PM Response to Reply #15 |
24. As an American, under our Constitution |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-24-08 12:41 PM Response to Reply #15 |
35. It is not necessary to respect religious beliefs. |
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bananas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-24-08 12:04 PM Response to Reply #10 |
25. And sometimes they say, "I'd like that!" |
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hootinholler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-24-08 01:05 PM Response to Reply #25 |
42. Well, the nice 70-ish year old lady and the young 25-ish gent didn't take me up on a threesome. |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 01:11 PM Response to Reply #10 |
148. That's a very good point. Evangelical Christians annoy everyone. |
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FloridaJudy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-24-08 11:29 AM Response to Original message |
11. Oh yeah, and would you |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-24-08 11:31 AM Response to Original message |
12. I'm not that kind of Christian, and they bug me too, hon. |
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FredStembottom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-24-08 11:59 AM Response to Reply #12 |
23. Thanks, GPV. |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-24-08 12:17 PM Response to Reply #23 |
28. I married a conservative Christian so at this point in my life I have more of them around but |
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tbyg52 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-24-08 11:43 AM Response to Original message |
13. Yes, I get tired of being told I'm going to hell, as well. |
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Torn_Scorned_Ignored (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-24-08 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
14. Christian Here * l * |
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FredStembottom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-24-08 11:52 AM Response to Reply #14 |
17. I posted Hate Speech? |
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tbyg52 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-24-08 11:55 AM Response to Reply #17 |
18. That's because you didn't. nt |
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LucyParsons (938 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-24-08 12:35 PM Response to Reply #14 |
34. Christians CHOOSE to be Christians |
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timtom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 04:20 PM Response to Reply #34 |
140. Now, now... |
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Occulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-24-08 01:18 PM Response to Reply #14 |
44. I don't condemn your sexual orientation |
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FloridaJudy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-24-08 09:40 PM Response to Reply #44 |
66. Not all Christians do |
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Raksha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 06:25 PM Response to Reply #14 |
98. "Get outta my face" speech is NOT hate speech! n/t |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 08:05 PM Response to Reply #14 |
106. There was no hate speech. Disagreeing with you isn't hate speech. |
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EvolveOrConvolve (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 10:13 PM Response to Reply #14 |
118. Your username is a misnomer... |
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Torn_Scorned_Ignored (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 10:31 AM Response to Reply #118 |
137. says you |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 01:15 PM Response to Reply #14 |
151. Your post proves the OP's point. |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 01:33 PM Response to Reply #14 |
158. Do you know what hate speech is? |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-24-08 11:51 AM Response to Original message |
16. They're like zombies, they just keep coming. |
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FredStembottom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-24-08 11:57 AM Response to Reply #16 |
21. Thanks, LMom for a hearty laugh! |
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Buzz Clik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-24-08 11:59 AM Response to Original message |
22. You might like this thread: |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-24-08 12:13 PM Response to Original message |
26. But are you as evil as a liberal Christian? |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-24-08 02:32 PM Response to Reply #26 |
47. yuppers.. according to them, we've heard and REJECTED |
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EstimatedProphet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 07:55 PM Response to Reply #26 |
103. Agreed |
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LucyParsons (938 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-24-08 12:16 PM Response to Original message |
27. This is going to get moved at best, deleted at worst |
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bananas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-24-08 12:32 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. Of course you can criticize religion on DU |
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Boojatta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 03:32 PM Response to Reply #30 |
94. Why not allow each DU member to customize: choose which forums... |
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bananas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 02:48 AM Response to Reply #94 |
123. That's a great suggestion. nt |
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noel711 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-24-08 12:34 PM Response to Original message |
32. Dear Fred... I am so sorry.. |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-24-08 12:46 PM Response to Reply #32 |
37. Strangely though, the "good" Christians still seem to allow the "bad" ones in their groups. |
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noel711 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-24-08 01:03 PM Response to Reply #37 |
41. If the so-called 'good' christians locked up the 'bad' ones... |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-24-08 02:34 PM Response to Reply #37 |
48. And how, exactly, could we kick them out? They don't even |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 04:01 PM Response to Reply #37 |
96. Actually, I belong to a denomination that doesn't go around knocking on doors |
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Dorian Gray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 08:53 AM Response to Reply #96 |
131. Good way of putting it, Lydia |
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FredStembottom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-24-08 09:13 PM Response to Reply #32 |
61. Thanks, noel711. We would get along just fine. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-24-08 12:35 PM Response to Original message |
33. I'm sorry you have been so used. Keep in mind that you are doing some of the same by labeling us |
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FredStembottom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-24-08 09:25 PM Response to Reply #33 |
62. I am not sure there is a prejudice on display here. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 01:45 PM Response to Reply #62 |
87. Well, cling to those assumptions, and we can keep up the constant bickering. |
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FredStembottom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 02:11 PM Response to Reply #87 |
89. I would have to see examples of the "death" thing. |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 08:10 PM Response to Reply #87 |
108. You just did it yourself by insinuating that we don't actually lack belief in gods. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 11:47 AM Response to Reply #108 |
142. I'll say it again... I have NEVER seen attacks by DU "Christians" on those who |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 08:08 PM Response to Reply #33 |
107. The poster is not promoting prejudice. |
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ismnotwasm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-24-08 12:44 PM Response to Original message |
36. Interesting |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-24-08 01:00 PM Response to Original message |
39. I don't know very many Christians here like the ones you describe. |
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SpookyCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-24-08 02:13 PM Response to Original message |
45. Not exclusive to Christians, I'm afraid.. |
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FredStembottom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-24-08 09:32 PM Response to Reply #45 |
63. Thanks SpookyCat for letting me in on that! |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 08:12 PM Response to Reply #45 |
109. Woo-woo believers are just a cult without religions' numbers. |
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SpookyCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 11:01 PM Response to Reply #109 |
119. You are correct. They all make me tired. |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 02:49 PM Response to Reply #45 |
162. There is a difference between the cystal folkken and the Falwells |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-24-08 04:04 PM Response to Original message |
49. Why do you care if you don't believe? |
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SpookyCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-24-08 04:26 PM Response to Reply #49 |
52. I assume you mean, |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-24-08 05:48 PM Response to Reply #49 |
57. The post says the believes in god and prays. Why would you assume he's a non-believer? |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-24-08 05:55 PM Response to Reply #57 |
58. I didn't assume that he wasn't a "believer". |
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FredStembottom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-24-08 09:47 PM Response to Reply #57 |
69. I never had the word for what I am until Thom Hartmann........ |
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FredStembottom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-24-08 09:35 PM Response to Reply #49 |
65. Because I wish to speak back. |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 12:13 PM Response to Reply #65 |
86. So speak back. |
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FredStembottom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 02:14 PM Response to Reply #86 |
90. I do. |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 08:17 PM Response to Reply #86 |
111. Why would someone use what they don't buy into as a basis for their argument? |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 08:44 PM Response to Reply #111 |
117. I didn't say the OP had. |
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Duke Newcombe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-29-08 02:02 AM Response to Reply #117 |
184. Context...always context. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 03:41 PM Response to Reply #65 |
172. "And wish that the assumption that I have done something Wrong for speaking would go away." |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 08:15 PM Response to Reply #49 |
110. Because it gets old to hear things proclaimed as true which are not backed up by any evidence? |
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BreweryYardRat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-24-08 04:17 PM Response to Original message |
50. FYI, some Christians despise evangelists. |
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newmajority (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-24-08 04:25 PM Response to Original message |
51. Question for atheists |
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dropkickpa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 10:32 AM Response to Reply #51 |
77. Usually I say "Fuck me! Oh fuck YES!!" |
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Phillycat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 01:16 PM Response to Reply #77 |
152. That is HOT. |
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tkmorris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 03:33 PM Response to Reply #51 |
169. The name of my wife generally |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-24-08 04:44 PM Response to Original message |
53. It sounds like you need to be more assertive in certain off-line situations |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-24-08 04:46 PM Response to Original message |
54. Fundamentalists, of any sect, are a pain. |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-24-08 05:45 PM Response to Original message |
56. I think anyone with strong beliefs |
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FredStembottom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-24-08 09:43 PM Response to Reply #56 |
68. Wow. That was a loooong time ago! |
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Dogtown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-24-08 06:14 PM Response to Original message |
59. K&R |
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FredStembottom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-24-08 09:49 PM Response to Reply #59 |
70. I just tell them that I'll do my own, thanks. |
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psychmommy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-24-08 06:50 PM Response to Original message |
60. i am a Christian. |
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FredStembottom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-24-08 09:53 PM Response to Reply #60 |
71. You are a member of the religion of Jesus. |
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ileus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-24-08 09:32 PM Response to Original message |
64. I hate to see you go to hell.....LOL n/t |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-24-08 09:42 PM Response to Original message |
67. I leased my eternal soul for $20 for a period of five years once... |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-24-08 11:49 PM Response to Original message |
72. kicked and HEARTILY recommended.... |
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windoe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 09:43 AM Response to Original message |
75. My response to attempts to save my lost soul- |
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pink-o (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 10:46 AM Response to Original message |
78. Best.TShirt.Ever: "Jesus, Save me from your Followers" |
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spoony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 10:47 AM Response to Original message |
79. Such bullshit so early in the morning |
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FredStembottom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 06:15 PM Response to Reply #79 |
97. I agree. |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 08:25 PM Response to Reply #97 |
115. I've personally witnessed (ha! get it?) a poster say, on several occasions, that... |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-29-08 06:07 PM Response to Reply #115 |
189. Then there's this gem from the past. |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 08:23 PM Response to Reply #79 |
114. Pointing out religions' false unsupported claims isn't bashing, no matter how much you wish it were. |
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spoony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 03:07 PM Response to Reply #114 |
139. Your short term memory is apparently not as clear as |
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ruby slippers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 10:48 AM Response to Original message |
80. I'll save a mustard seed for you. It is global. |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 10:50 AM Response to Original message |
82. I'm a Christian and have been very bad for almost 8 years. |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 01:55 PM Response to Original message |
88. I love it when Christians try to save me. |
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Fox Mulder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 02:16 PM Response to Original message |
91. Next time I get a Christian knocking at my door to try to "convert" me... |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 03:15 PM Response to Original message |
93. Ever read how Oberon Zell handled them when they came to his door? |
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Raksha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 06:30 PM Response to Reply #93 |
99. I'm familiar with that story... |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 06:47 PM Response to Reply #99 |
100. Version I read: his daughter, but I am old and prone to forgetting much |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 07:53 PM Response to Original message |
101. Great post. Disagreeing with - even condemning - the lunacy that is religion's false claims... |
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Zynx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 07:08 AM Response to Reply #101 |
129. So I am insane if I believe in God? |
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EstimatedProphet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 08:03 PM Response to Original message |
104. Amazingly, Christians are the only group on earth that are completely homogenous |
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FredStembottom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 12:38 AM Response to Reply #104 |
121. No my post applies only to those who exhibit the specific behavior |
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EstimatedProphet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 09:35 AM Response to Reply #121 |
135. I'd like to believe that |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 08:04 PM Response to Original message |
105. From the forum rules (not that anyone pays the slightest attention to them anymore): |
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timtom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 08:17 PM Response to Original message |
112. A counter post from me might read, |
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papapi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 08:22 PM Response to Original message |
113. Belongs in the Religion/Theology forum. Sorry, but I don't need this in my face. |
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ruby slippers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 08:32 PM Response to Reply #113 |
116. I agree. The party has enough problems with people arguing about |
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FredStembottom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 12:30 AM Response to Reply #113 |
120. Well...... this thread may have gone off the rails a bit now..... |
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Heather MC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 12:53 AM Response to Original message |
122. Alot of Christians miss the message Jesus came to share |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 02:54 AM Response to Original message |
124. THANK YOU |
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Wizard777 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 02:58 AM Response to Original message |
125. Well okay. But can we still sing Jesus is just alright with me by the Doobie Brothers? |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 05:36 AM Response to Original message |
126. It IS annoying having people who believe in war and the death penalty preaching Jesus to us. |
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JNelson6563 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 06:55 AM Response to Original message |
127. Bravo! |
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Zynx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 07:06 AM Response to Original message |
128. The "bashing" of religion on DU is a very real phenomenon. |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 08:57 AM Response to Reply #128 |
132. That % of fervent 'faith' bashers mirror those who crusade against the 9/11 truth movement |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 09:04 AM Response to Reply #132 |
133. 9/11 "Truth" and religion are very similar... |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 09:17 AM Response to Reply #133 |
134. That's the pat response to ANY claim made re either topic |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 11:51 AM Response to Reply #134 |
138. Ignoring the kooks allows their garbage to be presented... |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 07:27 PM Response to Reply #138 |
141. So you're saying it's up to you, and those like you, to set "reality" straight for casual observers? |
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Dorian Gray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 08:46 AM Response to Original message |
130. Being called |
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Evoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 10:24 AM Response to Original message |
136. I find the term "religion bashing" VERY offensive. |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 12:52 PM Response to Original message |
143. replace the word 'religion' with 'politics', and it sounds like... us. |
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Throd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 01:12 PM Response to Reply #143 |
149. Ouch! |
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Sundoggy (489 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 01:01 PM Response to Original message |
145. I nearly punched out an Episcopal priest last year, and I wish I had |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 01:20 PM Response to Reply #145 |
154. That is horrible! I am miserable that that happened to you. |
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Sundoggy (489 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 01:24 PM Response to Reply #154 |
155. thanks |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 01:26 PM Response to Reply #155 |
156. I was thinking that it was probably one of those far-right congregations |
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Sundoggy (489 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 03:19 PM Response to Reply #156 |
167. And, to be truthful.. |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 09:40 PM Response to Reply #167 |
175. Your sister sounds like an awesome Christian. I'll be her congregation loves her. |
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FredStembottom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 10:43 PM Response to Reply #145 |
178. wow........just wow.................. |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-29-08 05:03 PM Response to Reply #145 |
187. I'm sorry for the loss of your son |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 03:03 PM Response to Original message |
163. So why the hell do you assume all us Christians are exactly alike |
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FredStembottom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 10:11 PM Response to Reply #163 |
176. Well, of course Christians are all different. |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 03:15 PM Response to Original message |
165. It simply doesn't bother me... |
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gatorboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 03:18 PM Response to Reply #165 |
166. Now there's a post worth recommending. |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 03:30 PM Response to Original message |
168. A question for some of the 'Christians' on this thread |
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gatorboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 03:39 PM Response to Reply #168 |
171. Are there threads on this board of members pushing their religion on others? |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 03:49 PM Response to Reply #168 |
174. If one gives an anecdotal story about their weekend |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 10:13 PM Response to Reply #174 |
177. Well... |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 03:37 PM Response to Reply #177 |
181. I answered directly to this question... |
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Duke Newcombe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 12:06 AM Response to Reply #168 |
179. Yeah. Just shut up and hide over there in the corner. |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 09:00 AM Response to Reply #179 |
180. Don't bear false witness, they say |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 03:42 PM Response to Reply #180 |
182. My minister's name is Pastor Dobesh. |
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Duke Newcombe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-29-08 01:43 AM Response to Reply #182 |
183. It seems _most_ of them don't want "dialog". |
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Evoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-29-08 01:32 PM Response to Reply #183 |
186. I just searched DU google for the term God-idiot to see if anybody used it. |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-29-08 01:08 PM Response to Reply #180 |
185. you are a Literalist in regards to the Bible, then? |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-29-08 05:11 PM Response to Reply #168 |
188. Okay, the times I've seen are when |
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bryant69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 03:36 PM Response to Original message |
170. If you want to discuss religion, why not take it to the religion forum |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 03:48 PM Response to Original message |
173. From a Xtian who gets it from my own kind--HEAR, HEAR! And a rec. nt |
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