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35. Returning respect with disrespect.

Thu Oct 26, 2023, 10:12 PM

Oct 2023

People treat you with respect, so you're going to turn around and treat them with disrespect just because of something that you saw in a book somewhere?

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I hope Johnson accelerates the decline of Christianity in this country exponentially. I don't [View all] brewens Oct 2023 OP

My wife comes from a 500 year old Catholic culture... stuck in the middle Oct 2023 #1

Fair point. I have 4 siblings who are Christian. Only KPN Oct 2023 #7

"I know a Christian. She drinks blood." stuck in the middle Oct 2023 #8

The use of hyperbole and hostile language is not helpful, the reality however... Caliman73 Oct 2023 #16

Religion is a part of culture. stuck in the middle Oct 2023 #20

What does edhopper Oct 2023 #38

So what you are saying is... stuck in the middle Oct 2023 #72

I wish they did compliment each other more edhopper Oct 2023 #79

Your logical fallacy is" ExWhoDoesntCare Oct 2023 #63

What a bizarre and inexplicably hostile post. stuck in the middle Oct 2023 #65

So does mine, but she escaped. DFW Oct 2023 #73

Tell Biden... sarisataka Oct 2023 #2

It's up to the OP to prove that... stuck in the middle Oct 2023 #6

About this? Yes, he's brainwashed. ExWhoDoesntCare Oct 2023 #66

The fundamentalist macho bravado in this thread is hilarious! stuck in the middle Oct 2023 #69

Totally agree. Sky Jewels Oct 2023 #76

I'm sure you would sarisataka Oct 2023 #82

Organized religion in this country is on a serious decline...I'm here for it! PortTack Oct 2023 #3

Organized religion in this country is on a serious decline. 3Hotdogs Oct 2023 #53

God obviously doesn't like being given such a bad reputation by a bunch of greedy power hungry PortTack Oct 2023 #74

RW "Christianity" (Xianity) is actually doing that and has been for decades... hlthe2b Oct 2023 #4

This far right political Christianity is becoming the public face of Christianity in America. keithbvadu2 Oct 2023 #5

I had similar thoughts. K&R BootinUp Oct 2023 #9

It seems many have forgotten less than 100 years ago the GOVEREMENT would come to your house and take your kids Runningdawg Oct 2023 #10

I know Christianity was forced on Native Americans and that indoctrination works. I still question why they brewens Oct 2023 #15

If god was all powerful than why has Johnson become a member of Congress? LiberalFighter Oct 2023 #11

Perhaps it was a punishment MyMission Oct 2023 #59

These good Christians I've always heard about have had since the 50s to push back against the fundamentalists brewens Oct 2023 #12

Do you need to be reminded that not only is our Democratic President a Christian MistakenLamb Oct 2023 #13

Nobody in infallible edisdead Oct 2023 #17

Are you calling the fact that our leaders are religious as unfortunate? MistakenLamb Oct 2023 #19

yes. edisdead Oct 2023 #21

Exactly what I was saying you are nothing but a gross chauvinst MistakenLamb Oct 2023 #22

I am a gross chauvanist? edisdead Oct 2023 #23

Lighten up, Francis. Scrivener7 Oct 2023 #24

Also. edisdead Oct 2023 #25

Can anyone prove that there *isn't* a God, or a Creator? phylny Oct 2023 #78

And, they would be "excellent and loving" PEOPLE even without the religion. Ferrets are Cool Oct 2023 #97

What is excellerates? hunter Oct 2023 #14

Hopefully this is the zenith of Christian Nationalism. CanonRay Oct 2023 #18

Nice post amsterdunkz Oct 2023 #81

Never paint any group with a broad brush. LakeArenal Oct 2023 #26

So, as I am an Atheist let me ask this of the good Christians on here. Eko Oct 2023 #27

As I understand it, ... stuck in the middle Oct 2023 #28

Seeing as how you didnt anwser any of my questions Eko Oct 2023 #29

Let's turn the quesion around. stuck in the middle Oct 2023 #31

Uhhh Eko Oct 2023 #32

Something you read In a book somewhere? stuck in the middle Oct 2023 #33

No idea what you are saying. Eko Oct 2023 #34

Returning respect with disrespect. stuck in the middle Oct 2023 #35

You seem to think that someone acting nice Eko Oct 2023 #37

No, Eko Oct 2023 #36

We're talking about people who treat you with respect. stuck in the middle Oct 2023 #39

Does your wife belive that Eko Oct 2023 #40

No. stuck in the middle Oct 2023 #41

1st of all, I have never treated her with disrepect. I have never said I would you implied that. Eko Oct 2023 #42

Answers stuck in the middle Oct 2023 #43

So,,, Eko Oct 2023 #44

She doesn't look at it like you do. stuck in the middle Oct 2023 #45

So explain it to me. Eko Oct 2023 #46

Her religion is a religion of war. stuck in the middle Oct 2023 #49

Catholic is non-western? Eko Oct 2023 #47

It's a palenque culture. stuck in the middle Oct 2023 #50

Keep in mind that the palenques were founded by sorcerers. stuck in the middle Oct 2023 #52

And you are also implying I am western without knowing I am. Eko Oct 2023 #48

Your approach to the bible/religion is. stuck in the middle Oct 2023 #51

What I learned is Catholic's and other Protestants have always been distinct BootinUp Oct 2023 #54

This is a tough one. stuck in the middle Oct 2023 #56

Go on. BootinUp Oct 2023 #57

I have no idea where he is from. stuck in the middle Oct 2023 #58

This message was self-deleted by its author BootinUp Oct 2023 #60

I misunderstood the subthread because BootinUp Oct 2023 #61

I am sure someone from South Korea would know exactly what you are talking about. Eko Oct 2023 #83

You asked a question, ... stuck in the middle Oct 2023 #85

If the question didnt apply to your wife then why even respond back? Eko Oct 2023 #86

It did apply to her. stuck in the middle Oct 2023 #88

Seriously Eko Oct 2023 #89

Her Bible is in Spanish. stuck in the middle Oct 2023 #90

Cmon, my question was how should I feel about people that believe that. Eko Oct 2023 #91

Call up our new Speaker. stuck in the middle Oct 2023 #92

It's literally like me saying I don't have to respect someone for believing in that Eko Oct 2023 #87

Nobody is forcing you to respect anything. stuck in the middle Oct 2023 #93

I never said anyone was forcing me. Eko Oct 2023 #94

It's a gift, not a punishment The Revolution Oct 2023 #64

If someone makes the rules then its on them. Eko Oct 2023 #84

Prosperity Gospel is a perversion of the Gospel milestogo Oct 2023 #30

See Thomas Paine. Old as hell gulliver Oct 2023 #55

If all religion died out tomorrow, it would come back into being the next day. Solly Mack Oct 2023 #62

Pretty decent effort BootinUp Oct 2023 #67

I was called the "Devil's Spawn" for asking questions as a young child. Solly Mack Oct 2023 #68

You're in good company. stuck in the middle Oct 2023 #70

I've seen suggestions that magical realism may have health benefits. stuck in the middle Oct 2023 #71

How does life emerge from non-living matter? Frasier Balzov Oct 2023 #75

science has the answer for some of that edhopper Oct 2023 #80

Just one of many possibilities. stuck in the middle Oct 2023 #95

The sooner the better HAB911 Oct 2023 #77

I wish logic worked on these people (yes, I said that) but it does not. Ferrets are Cool Oct 2023 #96