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In reply to the discussion: An Easter Blessing [View all]

kwassa

(23,340 posts)
41. You willfully misunderstand.
Mon Apr 21, 2014, 11:15 PM
Apr 2014

Good for you.

The purpose of the OP is insult, not discussion, by entitling itself as an Easter blessing.

An Easter Blessing [View all] cleanhippie Apr 2014 OP
Happy Easter to you, too. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2014 #1
So people can only enjoy Easter Goblinmonger Apr 2014 #2
Easter and the other Christian holidays have plenty of pagan roots. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2014 #5
You did see the source it came from, right? Goblinmonger Apr 2014 #6
Lol, were you batting your eyes when you typed that? rug Apr 2014 #8
A discussion of "faith" from an atheist web site. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2014 #9
It's not an atheist web site Goblinmonger Apr 2014 #10
I misspoke. It's from the atheist section of that website. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2014 #11
Nice of you to presume to speak for all "believing Christians" skepticscott Apr 2014 #14
I'm not a believer, myself. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2014 #17
I couldn't disagree more. cleanhippie Apr 2014 #20
So how would you convince those poor benighted fools The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2014 #22
Politely pointing out the total absurdity of said belief doesn't work. cleanhippie Apr 2014 #25
My point exactly. It isn't done. It can't be. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2014 #26
If there is any place and time to do that, that pace is here a the time is now. cleanhippie Apr 2014 #36
The Alamo is calling. rug Apr 2014 #37
Funny that you dodged all of the points I raised skepticscott Apr 2014 #23
And I still stand by my safe haven point. Goblinmonger Apr 2014 #15
It did originate at an atheist websiste. rug Apr 2014 #27
It's recycled from 2013. rug Apr 2014 #7
There are many rational arguments against Christianity and religion in general goldent Apr 2014 #18
"We just don't see a lot of them here." rug Apr 2014 #19
Then please, won't you share with us all these rational arguments against xtianity and religion cleanhippie Apr 2014 #21
If factual history is rain, we should put away the umbrellas and get wet. cleanhippie Apr 2014 #4
It celebrates the diversity and similarity of religious beliefs. Warren Stupidity Apr 2014 #12
Oh goody, this is #2 from you. What's your Easter recor? I need to start an over/under pool. rug Apr 2014 #3
Happy Easter to all! Happy Springtime!. Happy fertility! Starboard Tack Apr 2014 #13
While I generally agree, I don't see how positive change can take place cleanhippie Apr 2014 #16
What terrible childhood experience did you have with religion? kwassa Apr 2014 #24
How did this ruin anyone's 'experience'? Warren Stupidity Apr 2014 #28
Answer is, of course: it didn't. trotsky Apr 2014 #29
Apparently you've never encountered an obnoxious drunk at a party. rug Apr 2014 #30
An atheist is attacking the holiest Christian holiday on that holiday. kwassa Apr 2014 #31
Stay in the safe haven Goblinmonger Apr 2014 #32
Whatever happened to simple respect? kwassa Apr 2014 #39
Is that your way of telling him to shut up? rug Apr 2014 #42
Could you point out exactly what "attacked" your holiday? trotsky Apr 2014 #33
Certainly. kwassa Apr 2014 #40
I am terribly sorry you were offended and your religion savagely attacked on its holiest day... trotsky Apr 2014 #44
You do know the title wasn't his, right? Goblinmonger Apr 2014 #45
You're absolutely right. Act_of_Reparation Apr 2014 #34
best time to discuss nil desperandum Apr 2014 #35
You willfully misunderstand. kwassa Apr 2014 #41
Apparently no English translator of the Bible used "Easter" prior to Tyndale struggle4progress Apr 2014 #38
I expect that someone, who was really interested in mythologies circulating in the Roman empire struggle4progress Apr 2014 #43
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