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Warpy

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5. There is nothing against abortion, either.

Sun Apr 13, 2014, 11:43 AM

Apr 2014

That doesn't stop Cafeteria Christians into twisting some Bronze Age priestly ramblings badly translated into poetic English into their biggest holy war against women.

If abortion and gay marriage had been such big no-nos, you'd think they'd have been on Moses's tablets.

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Stop twisting the Bible: There is no message against same-sex marriage [View all] DonViejo Apr 2014 OP

Um...dupe skepticscott Apr 2014 #1

Do know that I perform a Google site search DonViejo Apr 2014 #2

It would be more effective to just look at the list skepticscott Apr 2014 #3

Whatever. Thanks again for your concern though... DonViejo Apr 2014 #4

note the endless posts about obama/dems/repubs topics. are they all dupes too lol nt msongs Apr 2014 #11

Some of us are late risers and appreciate reposts. Warpy Apr 2014 #6

There is nothing against abortion, either. Warpy Apr 2014 #5

Why do people think they have to somehow prove the bible isn't against their thing? enki23 Apr 2014 #7

So, are you opposed to theological analysis of all DonViejo Apr 2014 #8

"Opposed to theological analysis..." seriously? enki23 Apr 2014 #9

Just the response I expected... DonViejo Apr 2014 #10

Is that a "theological analysis?" enki23 Apr 2014 #17

There's no point in looking into the bullshit, mr blur Apr 2014 #13

Well said and intellectually lame at the same time. Leontius Apr 2014 #14

Sorry, disagree... DonViejo Apr 2014 #15

Can you theologically analyze the Odyssey too? I don't want to anger Poseidon by getting it wrong enki23 Apr 2014 #18

There most certainly is. cbayer Apr 2014 #19

O.o LostOne4Ever Apr 2014 #21

Tell me about it! cbayer Apr 2014 #22

Glad I have a custom avatar LostOne4Ever Apr 2014 #23

P-Chan from Ranma �? cbayer Apr 2014 #24

I was wondering where you went for a bit LostOne4Ever Apr 2014 #25

I have seen only a few japanese animes but have like what I have seen. cbayer Apr 2014 #26

I love all types of animation LostOne4Ever Apr 2014 #28

"The bible is against almost all the things"?!?! What an absurdly simplistic statement Starboard Tack Apr 2014 #20

I like this post! SevenSixtyTwo Apr 2014 #27

So you dug up irony's corpse, stuck a pencil in its ear, and declared victory. enki23 Apr 2014 #31

Boy oh boy! 15 edits so far Starboard Tack Apr 2014 #33

Do you actually do the substance thing? Or are you just playing the troll for Jesus? enki23 Apr 2014 #47

Yup, that would be me, "troll for Jesus" LOL Starboard Tack Apr 2014 #48

"only the most simple minded take any if the stories literally" Goblinmonger Apr 2014 #34

I think you are wrong Starboard Tack Apr 2014 #35

So anyone who believes Jesus is the son of god Goblinmonger Apr 2014 #36

Don't cherry pick with me. Starboard Tack Apr 2014 #37

How am I possibly cherrypicking? Goblinmonger Apr 2014 #39

It doesn't matter if 70% of Americans think Mary was a virgin Starboard Tack Apr 2014 #41

You don't think calling most American Christians 'simple minded' is judging them? muriel_volestrangler Apr 2014 #42

I'm not calling most Americans simple minded Muriel Starboard Tack Apr 2014 #49

Not even close to what you said Goblinmonger Apr 2014 #50

The difference between 'any story' and 'everything' is huge muriel_volestrangler Apr 2014 #60

I'm not letting you off that easily. Goblinmonger Apr 2014 #43

Well, I applaud you for your acceptance IRL of your friends who are religious. Starboard Tack Apr 2014 #51

So now "simple minded" isn't a bad thing Goblinmonger Apr 2014 #54

I have no idea what you're talking about, but have one on me Starboard Tack Apr 2014 #55

You know, when the hole he's in gets deeper and deeper, mr blur Apr 2014 #40

Well, rather than back pedaling (which I thought would happen) Goblinmonger Apr 2014 #44

Hypocrisy runs in the family. cleanhippie Apr 2014 #56

You doubt that many Christians believe the Bible? el_bryanto Apr 2014 #62

That is not what I said. Starboard Tack Apr 2014 #63

But that's not what you said Goblinmonger Apr 2014 #64

I don't think it was a shitty thing to say Starboard Tack Apr 2014 #65

I'm not pissed about it at all. Goblinmonger Apr 2014 #66

Post removed Post removed Apr 2014 #67

Except you're not capable of it skepticscott Apr 2014 #68

Do you believe the vitriol you post? Goblinmonger Apr 2014 #69

I DON'T CLIMIB STAIRS WITH YOU!!111! Heddi Apr 2014 #70

Oh yeah?! Well I wouldn't GIVE YOU A CLEAN DISH TOWEL TO DRY YOUR HANDS ON Heddi Apr 2014 #71

Oh! Looks like someone got a post hidden for making nasty comments Heddi Apr 2014 #74

OH yeah? OH YEAHHAHHAHAHAH Heddi Apr 2014 #75

No meds tonight ? Leontius Apr 2014 #76

Why, you looking? Heddi Apr 2014 #77

nah just poking ya Leontius Apr 2014 #78

Cause if you are.... Heddi Apr 2014 #79

Early morning ya know Leontius Apr 2014 #81

Early morning? Where the hell are you? Space? Heddi Apr 2014 #82

Work comes early for me Leontius Apr 2014 #84

Yikes. And I thought working 7p-7a sucked hind-end Heddi Apr 2014 #86

Usually it's 6:30 starts but recently the boss has her finger on the panic button constantly Leontius Apr 2014 #87

Well be safe in whatever it is you do Heddi Apr 2014 #88

I wouldn't give you pills Heddi Apr 2014 #80

Now that just make me sad. Leontius Apr 2014 #83

Okay. I'd give you half a tab Heddi Apr 2014 #85

My basement? I don't really hang out in my basement Heddi Apr 2014 #73

Funny, I don't see anyone reprimanding me except you and Mr Blur Starboard Tack Apr 2014 #53

I don't think GM gives a rats-ass about how much you respect him. cleanhippie Apr 2014 #57

Why would you? Starboard Tack Apr 2014 #58

. cleanhippie Apr 2014 #61

Linking my reply from the other thread LostOne4Ever Apr 2014 #12

Excellent comment! DonViejo Apr 2014 #16

Alas. The Bible in the hands of ideologues becomes a ventriloquist dummy. longship Apr 2014 #29

Ain't that the truth Starboard Tack Apr 2014 #59

As I observed before the entire argument is cherry picking intaglio Apr 2014 #30

Ya know, he's right... MellowDem Apr 2014 #32

Ezekiel 16: struggle4progress Apr 2014 #38

More spackle and paint. AtheistCrusader Apr 2014 #45

There is only one thing about the Bible I can think of that's consistent is its vagueness... Humanist_Activist Apr 2014 #46

The facts is... deathrind Apr 2014 #52

Even if WovenGems Apr 2014 #72

Lying about the Bible seems to be a common thread .... JEFF9K Apr 2014 #89