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liberalmuse

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56. I was an Evangelical many years ago.

Wed Nov 8, 2023, 11:50 AM

Nov 2023

And I was horrified at what I saw and got out of it. These people are brainwashed and worship a god who has repeatedly told his chosen ones to slaughter entire populations and sanctioned rape against “virgins”. They have and will justify any horrific act in the name of their god to get what they want. See The Dark Ages, The Crusades, The Salem Witch Trials, Genocide of Indigenous cultures, The Holocaust, etc, etc, etc.

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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