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cbayer

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26. But do attitudes necessarily lead to actions?

Thu Sep 11, 2014, 11:01 AM

Sep 2014

Sometimes, but not always would be my response.

I'm not the mind police (despite what some others may say about me, lol). I'm not interested in trying to control what people think or judging them on what they believe, as long as that is not translated into harmful action. That would include the outrageousness of the WBC and those that act on their beliefs at the ballot box to invoke things that restrict the rights of others.

If one believes abortion is wrong, chooses not to have an abortion and doesn't vote to restrict the rights of others, why would it be any of my business what they believe?

That's their choice.

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10 Signs You Take The Bible Too Literally [View all] cbayer Sep 2014 OP

Thanks for posting Gothmog Sep 2014 #1

I have heard that before and it's a pretty scary situation. cbayer Sep 2014 #6

Not in Texas. Mariana Sep 2014 #7

Is anybody working on correcting that? cbayer Sep 2014 #8

I have no idea. Mariana Sep 2014 #10

The short answer is, Yes. LiberalAndProud Sep 2014 #12

That is good to hear. cbayer Sep 2014 #20

Yes, there are. okasha Sep 2014 #36

That's good to hear. There really needs to be some sort of oversight. cbayer Sep 2014 #37

This message was self-deleted by its author okasha Sep 2014 #38

Why are these signs that you're taking it "too literally," trotsky Sep 2014 #2

Thanks for posting this, cabayer. It's always interesting to see you mock the things YOU find absurd cleanhippie Sep 2014 #3

It's either the word or God or it's not. Goblinmonger Sep 2014 #4

Who is we and all? It's a complicated set of texts. cbayer Sep 2014 #5

There's nothing wrong with cherry picking as long as Goblinmonger Sep 2014 #11

Pretty much everyone cherry picks. cbayer Sep 2014 #17

Is it edhopper Sep 2014 #13

As I have stated repeatedly, using any thing to support actions which inhibit the rights of others cbayer Sep 2014 #18

You said there is nothing wrong with cherry picking edhopper Sep 2014 #21

You are making an incorrect assumption. cbayer Sep 2014 #22

So you are saying Goblinmonger Sep 2014 #23

"So you are saying" is a bad way to start a conversation, imo. cbayer Sep 2014 #24

I am asking you to clarify Goblinmonger Sep 2014 #25

But do attitudes necessarily lead to actions? cbayer Sep 2014 #26

Who gets to define what "harmful action" is? trotsky Sep 2014 #28

I am not dismissing it as absurd edhopper Sep 2014 #30

I don't think anyone has pointed out the "illogic" of cbayer Sep 2014 #31

But if there belief is that edhopper Sep 2014 #32

Who said anything about murder? cbayer Sep 2014 #33

We should give people the choice to do something edhopper Sep 2014 #40

Ok, people have the right to do lots of things to support their beleifs. cbayer Sep 2014 #41

Okay edhopper Sep 2014 #42

I probably took your line edhopper Sep 2014 #43

Abortions don't have rights. Women have the right to choose. Starboard Tack Sep 2014 #34

So if someone thinks something is morally wrong edhopper Sep 2014 #39

Sure, why not? If that's what they think is morally wrong. Starboard Tack Sep 2014 #44

That includes a woman's edhopper Sep 2014 #45

If who believes what? Starboard Tack Sep 2014 #46

This is about people acting on beliefs. edhopper Sep 2014 #47

Regardless of current law, people have the right to express their beliefs. Starboard Tack Sep 2014 #51

That's very true edhopper Sep 2014 #52

For the umpteenth time, no, there is nothing wrong with cherry-picking in and of itself. trotsky Sep 2014 #14

Great post. goldent Sep 2014 #15

I think most people do just that. cbayer Sep 2014 #19

Seriously, WTF? trotsky Sep 2014 #27

3. you think a dead person stood up, walked out of his tomb, and wandered around Warren Stupidity Sep 2014 #9

Sounds like scottie. rug Sep 2014 #16

. AtheistCrusader Sep 2014 #29

Lol. These guys are a hoot. Starboard Tack Sep 2014 #35

They remind me of the Lennon Sisters. okasha Sep 2014 #48

In a sound proof booth with the mikes turned off. Starboard Tack Sep 2014 #49

They'll always have each other. okasha Sep 2014 #50

I don't eat shellfish. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Sep 2014 #53

Funny that the "Religious" Right doesn't take liberal verses literally ... JEFF9K Sep 2014 #54