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In reply to the discussion: Feminists can be Christians, too [View all]darkstar3
(8,763 posts)74. An "insider" is "always a better source than an outsider."
That is an utterly ridiculous statement. Those, like yourself, who are incredibly invested in what they are discussing have absolutely no way to be objective.
And BTW: You've said similar things before. You clearly believe that "outsiders" have no place commenting on your faith. Consistency would then dictate that, since you are an "outsider" as far as government is concerned, you have no place commenting on how our government runs. Yet I see no hesitation from you and others who share your view of "outsiders" to deride the government's current treatment of the poor, for example.
I'd call it hypocrisy, but really it's just special pleading. You're trying to give religion a pass where other topics never get one.
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Intelligent people have been religious for all of human history, all over the world.
kwassa
Feb 2012
#14
To do so, she must pretend that much of Paul's teachings are not in the faith
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2012
#3
Wrong. Again you ignore that it was a direct response to the question at hand.
darkstar3
Feb 2012
#18
Amazing how some presume to think they know how everyone of an organization or group thinks.
Kurmudgeon
Feb 2012
#32
Like I said, pick and choose. No part of the Christian Holy Bible was written by Jesus Christ. nt
ZombieHorde
Feb 2012
#30
No, that was Paul. Another reason why I make distinction between Paulists and Christians.
Kurmudgeon
Feb 2012
#33
Wouldn't a rational approach consider all the miracles and supernatural parts metaphors?
ZombieHorde
Feb 2012
#73
There are so many things wrong with your post that it's hard to know where to begin.
darkstar3
Feb 2012
#50
When I was younger, women's church groups tended to focus on one of two things, sometimes both
Nikia
Feb 2012
#67
Yes they do. Ordination is not equality. Switching to ordination was moving the goal posts.
darkstar3
Feb 2012
#57