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hrmjustin

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6. No. There is a line in the 21st century and this goes over it.

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Mon Feb 24, 2014, 10:53 AM

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Saudi religious police to monitor social media? [View all] rug Feb 2014 OP

Religion to the extreme. How does anyone allow this? JimDandy Feb 2014 #1

I wonder how more people aren't revolutionaries. rug Feb 2014 #2

It is religion at it's worst. hrmjustin Feb 2014 #3

But they are following their religious beliefs edhopper Feb 2014 #4

Because this constitutes an invasion of civil liberties, which religious cbayer Feb 2014 #5

How do you know edhopper Feb 2014 #9

I don't know and I don't care. cbayer Feb 2014 #18

So you ask everyone to follow edhopper Feb 2014 #22

I don't ask anyone to do anything. I am not in charge. cbayer Feb 2014 #28

I said this edhopper Feb 2014 #32

You are right. I do live in a world where religious beliefs don't matter cbayer Feb 2014 #39

But they don't edhopper Feb 2014 #40

OMG! How many times do I have to say this? cbayer Feb 2014 #42

I understand what you think edhopper Feb 2014 #46

So, we disagree. No problem. cbayer Feb 2014 #48

Ed, you are asking for a miracle if you want consistency from her. cleanhippie Feb 2014 #43

I guess it's too bad i don't believe in miracles edhopper Feb 2014 #50

No. There is a line in the 21st century and this goes over it. hrmjustin Feb 2014 #6

Does 'exorcism" cross your line? n/t Fix The Stupid Feb 2014 #7

If the person agrees and/or wants an exorcism then that is their business. hrmjustin Feb 2014 #8

So if a deeply mentally disturbed person who is devout edhopper Feb 2014 #12

If they are competent to make a decision then it is their right. hrmjustin Feb 2014 #13

Though the Catholic Church could edhopper Feb 2014 #15

Exorcism while outdated is not barbaric unless it gets into physical abuse. hrmjustin Feb 2014 #17

The idea of demonic possession is ridiculous edhopper Feb 2014 #25

I am not defending it I just don't think a few prayers being said over soneone is barbaric. hrmjustin Feb 2014 #26

Telling a person with mental problems edhopper Feb 2014 #35

Again, the RCC has a protocol to prevent this. cbayer Feb 2014 #44

Bullshit edhopper Feb 2014 #45

They have a protocol in place to prevent people with psychiatric or medical cbayer Feb 2014 #47

So you do not think edhopper Feb 2014 #49

You might get something unexpected if you leave your mouth open like that. cbayer Feb 2014 #51

Does that mean that the RCC actually thought edhopper Feb 2014 #52

I can't honestly answer that question, but I suspect so. cbayer Feb 2014 #53

But the Church doesn't speak iof it as a metaphor edhopper Feb 2014 #54

The church speak in metaphor all the time. cbayer Feb 2014 #56

You think it is possible edhopper Feb 2014 #57

Are you filters so thick that you actually read what I write and hear things like you cbayer Feb 2014 #58

While I don't believe in it and do not endorse it, what exactly makes it "barbaric"? cbayer Feb 2014 #21

The RCC code on this requires an evaluation, which includes a psychiatric component, cbayer Feb 2014 #20

According to your values edhopper Feb 2014 #10

Are you saying my faith goes over the same line as religious police? hrmjustin Feb 2014 #11

I was pointed out that edhopper Feb 2014 #14

Religious police go over my line. hrmjustin Feb 2014 #16

Mine as well edhopper Feb 2014 #19

ok first you have the right to call something wrong no matter what they say. hrmjustin Feb 2014 #24

But the Bible is saying edhopper Feb 2014 #27

God has never told me with a big booming voice from the sky what to do so I hrmjustin Feb 2014 #30

God doesn't exist edhopper Feb 2014 #34

I don't tell them anything. Believe what you want but if your actions are causing a violation hrmjustin Feb 2014 #36

But the people in Arizona edhopper Feb 2014 #38

So because there may be some grey areas, do you advocate for the elimination of cbayer Feb 2014 #23

I am saying I can challenge any and all religious beliefs edhopper Feb 2014 #29

Challenge away! Who really cares? cbayer Feb 2014 #31

No there are answers edhopper Feb 2014 #33

So you are saying that there are people who do know and that you are one of them? cbayer Feb 2014 #41

Horrible country get the red out Feb 2014 #37

It might take time Dorian Gray Feb 2014 #55