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Lordquinton

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39. So... Yes.

Reply to No Vested Interest (Reply #22)

Fri Sep 12, 2014, 02:50 PM

Sep 2014

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Is ISIL Islamic? [View all] MellowDem Sep 2014 OP

It pretends to be. mn9driver Sep 2014 #1

Have you read the Koran? MellowDem Sep 2014 #5

Got some quotes to share that back up your slam of Islam? Starboard Tack Sep 2014 #17

Try the story of Mecca and Medina. Promethean Sep 2014 #41

Ask the followers. trotsky Sep 2014 #2

As much as the "Right" are Christians. BlueCaliDem Sep 2014 #3

Actually so the answer is yes. Warren Stupidity Sep 2014 #4

"It is all subjective bullshit." BlueCaliDem Sep 2014 #8

That is correct opinions are subjective bullshit unless they are evidence based reasoning. Warren Stupidity Sep 2014 #16

Yep. BlueCaliDem Sep 2014 #18

You mean on things edhopper Sep 2014 #49

You can't ignore the bad in religion... MellowDem Sep 2014 #6

Yes, I have read the Bible. BlueCaliDem Sep 2014 #9

Those are wonderful, positive messages indeed. trotsky Sep 2014 #10

This was a parable in context with Judgement Day as they approached Jerusalem BlueCaliDem Sep 2014 #13

Yes, I'm well aware of the context. trotsky Sep 2014 #19

No. I don't think you are. BlueCaliDem Sep 2014 #25

So do you agree with that? trotsky Sep 2014 #29

Agree with what? BlueCaliDem Sep 2014 #45

Interesting. trotsky Sep 2014 #51

So, I haven't heard a good explanation for this before, but maybe you can help me. AtheistCrusader Sep 2014 #12

The "Law" is the Ten Commandments, a pact between God and the Israelites. BlueCaliDem Sep 2014 #15

If "The Law" is just the 10 commandments, then who are "the Prophets"? trotsky Sep 2014 #21

I haven't discarded the commandments. Re-read what I've written. BlueCaliDem Sep 2014 #26

No, you just discarded the ones that are incompatible with your modern secular life. trotsky Sep 2014 #30

That's a false accusation. I didn't attack you personally. BlueCaliDem Sep 2014 #34

Ah, OK, I get it now. trotsky Sep 2014 #36

Sadly, you don't get it. BlueCaliDem Sep 2014 #43

No, I'm not confused, but apparently you are with your continued attacks on my character. trotsky Sep 2014 #50

I have seen varying interpretations on what the finish line looks like AtheistCrusader Sep 2014 #23

You're welcome. BlueCaliDem Sep 2014 #28

No worries. AtheistCrusader Sep 2014 #47

I think some standards read a lot like the Bible goldent Sep 2014 #42

There are actually something like 670 laws in the OT. Warren Stupidity Sep 2014 #27

Yes. There were hundreds of laws in the Hebrew Scriptures - but they're not binding on Christians. BlueCaliDem Sep 2014 #32

Yeah, that makes sense... Act_of_Reparation Sep 2014 #40

Actually, what I've written makes perfect sense. And I have it on pretty solid authority, too, BlueCaliDem Sep 2014 #44

No, it doesn't. And no, you don't. Act_of_Reparation Sep 2014 #46

There are So Many littlemissmartypants Sep 2014 #7

Yes it is. 840high Sep 2014 #11

Of course it is Act_of_Reparation Sep 2014 #14

I don't know that GoT explains ie either, because in GoT, the Dornish are fucking awesome. AtheistCrusader Sep 2014 #24

In either event, Winter is Coming Act_of_Reparation Sep 2014 #31

Yes and no Starboard Tack Sep 2014 #20

How do you qualify something like that? Act_of_Reparation Sep 2014 #33

ISIL is to Islam as the Westboro Baptist church No Vested Interest Sep 2014 #22

+ 1000 eom BlueCaliDem Sep 2014 #35

So... Yes. Lordquinton Sep 2014 #39

Are you saying the Westboro BC edhopper Sep 2014 #48

Is Sam Harris Islamophobic? rug Sep 2014 #37

The claim that they are not is dishonest Lordquinton Sep 2014 #38

The nasty passages are in the Bible too Prophet 451 Sep 2014 #52