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AtheistCrusader

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Reply to rug (Reply #16)

Thu Sep 11, 2014, 11:36 AM

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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