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usregimechange Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-18-07 07:12 PM
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Another *ian trying to frame religious arrogance as "absolute truth"
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"The bottom line on my definition of a liberal: one who denies absolute truth."

My response:

Let me translate what you just said for our readers. Many liberals have enough humility to entertain the idea that their interpretation of the Bible and world might not be correct and many conservatives arrogantly assume that their beliefs are the "absolute truth." The real "absolute truth" (not the pretend version) is beyond our ability to know and righteousness can be attempted, not obtained by some non-rational adherence to superstition that has nothing to do with the principles of Jesus or the truth. Or to quote Jesus: “If you were blind, you would not have sin. But now that you say, 'We see,' your sin remains” (John 9:41).
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nightrider767 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-18-07 07:15 PM
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1. Jesus Hated Hypocrites
and implored us not to judge or cast the first stone.

That stuff seems so fundamental and simple, yet, often forgoten...
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DemBones DemBones Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-18-07 07:30 PM
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2. At DU, the * traditionally means

Bush, in reference to the fact that he'll always have a * by his name for being given the presidency by SCOTUS.

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usregimechange Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-18-07 07:53 PM
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3. I know, I just ran out of room, but the guy claims to be both
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GreenPartyVoter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-18-07 08:03 PM
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4. Well said!
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