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snagglepuss

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29. Unless they are Muslims. But I'm talking en mass.

Reply to hrmjustin (Reply #24)

Wed Jul 30, 2014, 03:35 PM

Jul 2014

Would the god of Abraham go quietly into the night if believers sacrificed their belief in him for the sake of peace?

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When does the trouble-making god of the Jews, Christians and Muslims get pulled on the carpet? [View all] snagglepuss Jul 2014 OP

Where does one serve the summons? riqster Jul 2014 #1

Imaginary friends don't have addresses ;) AtheistCrusader Jul 2014 #2

Sure they do: dead letter box. Warren Stupidity Jul 2014 #13

how about putting blame where it belongs ,,, the ass hats who are roguevalley Jul 2014 #33

For a God of the whole Cosmos edhopper Jul 2014 #3

Well said. Louisiana1976 Jul 2014 #32

+1,000,000,000 Trajan Jul 2014 #4

. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #5

You bring the popcorn okasha Jul 2014 #34

After reading this thread I think we need Gin. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #35

Glenlivet. Straight up. okasha Jul 2014 #37

So, you blame the mess that humans have made on a god that does not exist. rug Jul 2014 #6

For all intents and purposes he is a god that exists for approx a billion humans. snagglepuss Jul 2014 #7

Who said we don't ask questions? hrmjustin Jul 2014 #8

For hundreds of years very good people have posed questions but they have snagglepuss Jul 2014 #14

So we are supposed to give up our faiths? hrmjustin Jul 2014 #15

At least entertain doubt. It seems to me that the pious make snagglepuss Jul 2014 #18

You have a very limited view of believers. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #19

What would the the god of Abraham do if Jews, Christians and Muslims renounced him snagglepuss Jul 2014 #22

People renounce God everyday and they are not hit by lightening or struck down. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #24

Unless they are Muslims. But I'm talking en mass. snagglepuss Jul 2014 #29

God is not going anywhere and neither is our faith. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #30

That establishes neither its existence or nonexistence. rug Jul 2014 #10

He exists in the minds of those who believe in him. snagglepuss Jul 2014 #12

That doesn't establish existence either. rug Jul 2014 #17

For all intents and purposes the god of Abraham exists for those who believe in him. snagglepuss Jul 2014 #21

That's neither scientific nor logical. rug Jul 2014 #23

Are you unaquainted with the the concept of relative truth? snagglepuss Jul 2014 #27

Sometimes. rug Jul 2014 #28

Mark Twain had a few good comments on this matter DonCoquixote Jul 2014 #9

That is the staggering quote. It certainly sums up the situation without snagglepuss Jul 2014 #16

Yeah, but ya know, mysterious ways and all. I wonder what his wife had to say about that. Dark n Stormy Knight Jul 2014 #38

We are too busy 'cause Dawkins said something dubious maybe. Warren Stupidity Jul 2014 #11

harry potter has 7 books, the god of abraham only one. it "the book" matters, harry wins big nt msongs Jul 2014 #20

OMG, this isn't even good flame bait. cbayer Jul 2014 #25

Thanks for the welcome snagglepuss Jul 2014 #26

No problem. I hope you will stick around. cbayer Jul 2014 #31

An expert on the subject has spoken. Warren Stupidity Jul 2014 #39

Welcome to the religion group and maltheism Prophet 451 Jul 2014 #36