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Voltaire2

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36. technically these discussions are supposed to be limited to the religion forum

Reply to Red Raider 85 (Reply #30)

Wed Nov 8, 2023, 11:08 AM

Nov 2023

so any op on religion outside of specific forums can get the ban hammer.

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Growing Religious Threat [View all] Old Enough 2 Nov 2023 OP

ChristoFascists believe they are going reign and rule when Jesus comes back vlyons Nov 2023 #1

We even have a few zealots on here. Lunabell Nov 2023 #2

Evidence? We don't need no stinking evidence BOSSHOG Nov 2023 #3

Truth. Lunabell Nov 2023 #4

Your timeline mimics mine Ferrets are Cool Nov 2023 #26

+1 2naSalit Nov 2023 #5

"Donald Trump is a Christian" jcgoldie Nov 2023 #7

Roman historian Tacitus mentions Jesus. shrike3 Nov 2023 #8

Years, decades even, after his alleged death. Lunabell Nov 2023 #10

I'm simply pointing out that Josephus is hardly the only one to mention Jesus. shrike3 Nov 2023 #11

Ok, well I stand by my assessment. Lunabell Nov 2023 #13

According to Jewish virtual library, first record of the Sanhedrin is in Josephus, of all places. shrike3 Nov 2023 #17

Just remember Nasruddin Nov 2023 #20

For me, it's even simplier than that... Ferrets are Cool Nov 2023 #27

Tell that to the people who tell me Ezekiel is a reliable, first-hand account of a UFO encounter. shrike3 Nov 2023 #43

That's a new one to me. Ferrets are Cool Nov 2023 #66

Non-religious. Also, people into the "aliens are among us" talk. shrike3 Nov 2023 #69

You still haven't shown me a source of the detailed records the Sanhedrin were supposed to have kept. shrike3 Nov 2023 #39

It's BS all the way down. Top to bottom. Red Raider 85 Nov 2023 #59

Tacitus and Josephus are the only non religious Voltaire2 Nov 2023 #24

Nero reigned in the first century. shrike3 Nov 2023 #37

I meant references to a historical jesus Voltaire2 Nov 2023 #42

I apologize then, I thought you meant Christians. shrike3 Nov 2023 #44

exactly! Lunabell Nov 2023 #48

Nobody said early christians didn't exist. Lunabell Nov 2023 #45

Where are the records of the Sanhedrin? shrike3 Nov 2023 #47

Probably Jerusalem. Lunabell Nov 2023 #49

Probably? shrike3 Nov 2023 #51

Ask a rabbi. Lunabell Nov 2023 #52

You're the one who made the assertion, not me. shrike3 Nov 2023 #54

I read several articles that he is not mentioned. Lunabell Nov 2023 #55

What happened to the Sanhedrin? shrike3 Nov 2023 #64

Snippius Maximus Nasruddin Nov 2023 #19

Yeah, they get pretty tetchy when you point that stuff out Warpy Nov 2023 #21

also most christians seem to be fairly ignorant of their religion's history Voltaire2 Nov 2023 #25

And never mind, of course that the gospels are all anonymous Red Raider 85 Nov 2023 #31

The council of Nicea codified (ossified!) the biblical texts Warpy Nov 2023 #63

They tossed out many texts I_UndergroundPanther Nov 2023 #71

Some survived in fragmentary form Warpy Nov 2023 #73

This is a great YouTube channel. It shows what a complete cluster the whole thing has been. brewens Nov 2023 #32

Are you under the impression that the historical consensus is that Jesus didn't exist? mathematic Nov 2023 #62

Plenty of believers who don't like the situation, either. shrike3 Nov 2023 #6

I'm with you redqueen Nov 2023 #9

The only way we have to challenge the religious extremists is to vote and to publicize Lonestarblue Nov 2023 #12

I don't think forcing a bunch of atheists to go to church... Gore1FL Nov 2023 #14

I won't even give them that satisfaction. Initech Nov 2023 #16

I will invoke Satan I_UndergroundPanther Nov 2023 #22

Agreed! Initech Nov 2023 #15

It's extremely important we do so for everyone, regardless of their faith or lack of it. shrike3 Nov 2023 #18

Problem is I_UndergroundPanther Nov 2023 #23

The call to make "disciples of the nations" is frequently wildly misinterpreted, in my view. Jedi Guy Nov 2023 #29

Agree I_UndergroundPanther Nov 2023 #70

I do my part. Every weekend. CrispyQ Nov 2023 #28

is DU anti-atheist and pro Christianity? Red Raider 85 Nov 2023 #30

How about this. We don't have to give a flying rats assed fuck what these people are brainwashed into pretending, brewens Nov 2023 #33

I consider myself Christian, lees1975 Nov 2023 #46

All religions are made-up and dumb. Apply the "outsider's test for faith" to your own and you'll agree with me. Red Raider 85 Nov 2023 #61

Color me surprised your post hasn't been banned (yet)! Well said, sir, well said indeed. Red Raider 85 Nov 2023 #57

Why would Anti-Religion posts be banned. This is DEMOCRATIC underground. Not believe in weird shit underground! MenloParque Nov 2023 #35

I don't know but I had a post banned just yesterday b/c I said religious people should "live in reality, not a fantasy." Red Raider 85 Nov 2023 #58

DU has an atheist forum. Duppers Nov 2023 #72

technically these discussions are supposed to be limited to the religion forum Voltaire2 Nov 2023 #36

The thing to remember, in my opinion, ismnotwasm Nov 2023 #53

Absolutely a threat to my mental well-being. Fuck religion. Every one. MenloParque Nov 2023 #34

Including Native American religion? Mosby Nov 2023 #41

I lived on the Tohono o' odham reservation from the time I was 6-13 years old. My mother was Native. MenloParque Nov 2023 #50

I don't think people believe it is a serious threat. lees1975 Nov 2023 #38

I have faith that anti-religious cult minded folks are pushing back actually. I'm seeing it in last night's elections! msfiddlestix Nov 2023 #40

I was an Evangelical many years ago. liberalmuse Nov 2023 #56

TWO thoughts here. bluestarone Nov 2023 #60

I absolutely agree with you, but here's what you're missing . . . markpkessinger Nov 2023 #65

i do see your point. My point is bluestarone Nov 2023 #67

Religions are cults. All of them. Lunabell Nov 2023 #68