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Gore1FL

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25. I submit Romans 8:31 gives anyne a blank check to do anything they want in the name of God.

Reply to speak easy (Reply #8)

Thu May 2, 2024, 07:39 AM

May 2024

If God is for us, who is against us? He who did not withhold his own Son, but gave him up for all of us, will he not with him also give us everything else? Who will bring any charge against God's elect?

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As an Agnostic, hasn't society had enough of religion? [View all] Pototan May 2024 OP

I'd sure think so. elleng May 2024 #1

Science isn't enough; storytelling is vital Ponietz May 2024 #2

I do believe in God but I have to agree with the poster-religion managed by man is a killer quite often Stargazer99 May 2024 #3

The atheist and agnostic need to be left alone as long as they are not hurting others Stargazer99 May 2024 #5

But... 2naSalit May 2024 #12

My point exactly Pototan May 2024 #19

If you believe in a god, Sky Jewels May 2024 #42

Well said. Think. Again. May 2024 #4

Your post reminded me of a Tom Leher classic. eShirl May 2024 #6

A memorable song! DFW May 2024 #29

I don't understand the point here. betsuni May 2024 #7

Simple point Pototan May 2024 #9

How do you know religion causes much more misery than comfort? betsuni May 2024 #11

How do I know religion causes so much misery? Pototan May 2024 #14

No. Religion is an excuse, like anything else. You meant to say that plenty of people believe in gods and spirits betsuni May 2024 #18

God is typically invoked by one side or another. Gore1FL May 2024 #23

Which "God"? There are many gods and spirits and supernatural creatures people on this planet believe in. betsuni May 2024 #24

Whatever their imagination creates. The is no God, in reality. nt Gore1FL May 2024 #26

Yet people think they know everything, like gods. Whatever their imagination creates. betsuni May 2024 #27

Man was not created in God's image Pototan May 2024 #33

Exactly. Then they start wars. NT Gore1FL May 2024 #39

Thanks. With you. elleng May 2024 #15

To our destruction. Happy Hoosier May 2024 #44

"But what God taught all of you to kill each other? " speak easy May 2024 #8

My question was rhetorical Pototan May 2024 #10

I submit Romans 8:31 gives anyne a blank check to do anything they want in the name of God. Gore1FL May 2024 #25

And you know God taught you those things....how? brooklynite May 2024 #38

Sick of all of them malaise May 2024 #13

SHOULD know better. elleng May 2024 #16

True malaise May 2024 #31

Actually, some parts of planet earth may be ready to replace the mistaken Karadeniz May 2024 #17

Ok that's a lot of nonsense TxGuitar May 2024 #45

My feelings also WmChris May 2024 #20

Amen, human! CCExile May 2024 #21

"Man will never be free until the last king is strangled... surfered May 2024 #22

THIS malaise May 2024 #32

a religious war can never be one. Its so divisive....just my opinion... samnsara May 2024 #28

Religion is based in misogyny Walleye May 2024 #30

THIS. Sky Jewels May 2024 #43

As an atheist I say "yes" Goodheart May 2024 #34

It's time we as a species evolve beyond religion. - eom IrishAfricanAmerican May 2024 #35

Your experience echoes my own... MiHale May 2024 #36

As an atheist I say yes, of course. Croney May 2024 #37

I don't care how people decide to spend their Saturday or Sunday as long as the leave me out of it. Chainfire May 2024 #40

Religion doesn't go away - it just gets reworked Sympthsical May 2024 #41

Marriage, religion, all stone-age social structures we've long-since grown out of lindysalsagal May 2024 #46

Locking after alerts and a discussion by the hosts Yonnie3 May 2024 #47