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cleanhippie

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12. Perhaps dogmatically they are not worshipped...

Mon May 9, 2016, 02:51 PM

May 2016

But most certainly are in the practical sense. To say that Buddha and Mohammed have not been elevated to divine status by the practitioners of those religions is a fallacy.

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5 Reasons Why I Hate Religious Christianity [View all] trotsky May 2016 OP

He's at least a generation late to the "relationship not religion" schtick whatthehey May 2016 #1

He never writes, he never calls. Manifestor_of_Light May 2016 #5

You have five senses. seekthetruth May 2016 #76

I've seen no evidence that god exists. Manifestor_of_Light May 2016 #78

And again. seekthetruth May 2016 #79

Argument from design. Also known as the teleological argument. Manifestor_of_Light May 2016 #80

But still..... seekthetruth May 2016 #81

We don't have a complete understanding of the universe. Manifestor_of_Light May 2016 #82

The HuffPo sure seems intent on being America's answer to the Daily Mail. Act_of_Reparation May 2016 #2

Why are you reposting a contributor to Glenn Beck's site? rug May 2016 #3

This geezer says "The older I become, the more allergic I become to... elfin May 2016 #4

Slight correction: Manifestor_of_Light May 2016 #6

Yes - also, those humans have been ascribed "magical" or extraordinary powers by subsequent humans elfin May 2016 #7

Buddha and Mohammed are not worshipped, which many Christians believe. Manifestor_of_Light May 2016 #9

Perhaps dogmatically they are not worshipped... cleanhippie May 2016 #12

I was told by a Buddhist nun once Manifestor_of_Light May 2016 #18

I appreciate you confirming my point. cleanhippie May 2016 #39

I know too many good religious Christians to fill my life with hate. stone space May 2016 #8

Really? trotsky May 2016 #10

That's not hate, that's civil discourse! cleanhippie May 2016 #11

Locked and loaded. mr blur May 2016 #15

What's with the gun-speak? stone space May 2016 #21

Creepy smiley you got there. stone space May 2016 #24

How gun control could help prevent suicides stone space May 2016 #51

What's with the gun-speak? stone space May 2016 #20

Yes, really. Why should I hate religious Christians? stone space May 2016 #19

You can have em all mdbl May 2016 #26

Actually, I'm married to a Christian. stone space May 2016 #27

Your upside Cartoonist May 2016 #68

Gun Worship is a filthy religion. stone space May 2016 #69

So now you know. Cartoonist May 2016 #70

Bang! Major Nikon May 2016 #71

hopefully, you are too then mdbl May 2016 #28

Hopefully, I am what? stone space May 2016 #29

you said you are married to a christian mdbl May 2016 #30

I'm an atheist. Life is fine. stone space May 2016 #31

glad you're happy mdbl May 2016 #32

Very happy! stone space May 2016 #33

Are you saying there are hateful Christians here? Lordquinton May 2016 #60

No. stone space May 2016 #65

Then who here is hateful? Lordquinton May 2016 #66

Nice attempt to walk it back. trotsky May 2016 #35

Again, why should I hate Christians? stone space May 2016 #36

Why should you hate red herrings? trotsky May 2016 #37

I don't hate Christians. There is nothing to be gained by hating Christians. stone space May 2016 #41

"to fill my life with hate." trotsky May 2016 #42

How would my life be improved by hating Christians? stone space May 2016 #43

Don't you dare accuse me of trolling. trotsky May 2016 #44

Nobody is bullying you. But you do appear to be trolling your own OP. stone space May 2016 #45

You cannot silence me. I will not let you succeed. trotsky May 2016 #46

Why are you trolling your own OP? stone space May 2016 #47

You can accuse me of trolling all you want - I will not be bullied! trotsky May 2016 #48

But why are you trolling your own OP? Nobody's bullying you. stone space May 2016 #49

Stop with the bullying! trotsky May 2016 #50

Why are you trolling your own OP? stone space May 2016 #52

I am not. No amount of your bullying will silence me. trotsky May 2016 #54

I am unarmed. I have no weapons. stone space May 2016 #56

Aiee! Another one! trotsky May 2016 #57

We don't need Hate or Weapons. Love Trumps Hate. stone space May 2016 #58

I don't like Trump! Quit waving that weapon around! n/t trotsky May 2016 #61

Love Trumps Hate. We don't need any weapons here. stone space May 2016 #67

Eww, Trump. trotsky May 2016 #74

. rug May 2016 #55

Can you not separate the people from the religion? Lordquinton May 2016 #59

"The idea that righteousness is achieved" - like calling yourself an "inspirational blogger"? muriel_volestrangler May 2016 #13

Well he didn't say it was *difficult* to achieve! ;-) trotsky May 2016 #14

He's inspirational, alright. Act_of_Reparation May 2016 #17

Why discriminate? Hate it all. mr blur May 2016 #16

You hate atheists as well? stone space May 2016 #22

Oh do grow up. mr blur May 2016 #23

I'm not the one who barged into this thread locked and loaded with hate and a suicidal smiley. stone space May 2016 #25

I don't "hate" you, you silly man. mr blur May 2016 #34

And what do you mean, "barged"? Is it Invitation Only? mr blur May 2016 #38

You barged in locked and loaded with hate and a suicidal smilie. stone space May 2016 #40

Face it, Blur..... A HERETIC I AM May 2016 #62

This is true. I have medals for it. And a badge. mr blur May 2016 #63

.... A HERETIC I AM May 2016 #64

Teacher, how shall we pray? guillaumeb May 2016 #53

Which makes all churches heretical? Brettongarcia May 2016 #72

Praying to the Creator and joining in fellowship are not guillaumeb May 2016 #75

"How shall we fuck off, O Lord?" Brettongarcia May 2016 #73

Let us prey Angry Dragon May 2016 #77