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beam me up scottie

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22. We're on the same page then.

Reply to sharedvalues (Reply #17)

Sun Apr 2, 2017, 08:16 PM

Apr 2017

You get what I'm saying.

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Ha - Right-wing website argues Jesus didn't want to help the poor at all [View all] sharedvalues Apr 2017 OP

And others say he never existed at all. rug Apr 2017 #1

It's easy to make the Bible say anything... forgotmylogin Apr 2017 #53

Organized religion today is obsolete and is often injurious to others often making the haters feel RKP5637 Apr 2017 #2

What about the haters who feel good by hating religion? rug Apr 2017 #4

In the big picture it takes all types. n/t RKP5637 Apr 2017 #23

It's becoming more so all the time. Young people have no use for bronze age belief systems. beam me up scottie Apr 2017 #6

Don't get angry at others over religion - just plays into GOP hands sharedvalues Apr 2017 #8

I'll get as angry as I like when it comes to religious oppression. beam me up scottie Apr 2017 #14

Democrats believe in inclusiveness and tolerance, which has everything to do with religion. rug Apr 2017 #15

Yes that's ok- I embrace all who care about others and embrace tolerance sharedvalues Apr 2017 #17

We're on the same page then. beam me up scottie Apr 2017 #22

Religious "nones", Jews and other non-Christians overwhelmingly voted for Hillary in 2016: beam me up scottie Apr 2017 #16

That's because the GOP voters get votes from some religious people through hate and divisiveness sharedvalues Apr 2017 #18

This is why I said liberal ideology has nothing to do with religion. beam me up scottie Apr 2017 #21

Cliches and posturing are really no substitute for data and argument. rug Apr 2017 #11

Well, I don't consider it obsolete Warpy Apr 2017 #28

Agree! More appropriately applied to your second paragraph! n/t RKP5637 Apr 2017 #33

Need to get politics out of religion sharedvalues Apr 2017 #3

Some saints slaughtered thousands Jonny Appleseed Apr 2017 #5

I would call that remark a fail except it never got that far. rug Apr 2017 #12

It is written he that giveth to the poor lendeth to the Lord and the Lord shall pay him again. caroldansen Apr 2017 #7

Teresa was no saint if you were unfortunate enough to be sick and poor in Calcutta. beam me up scottie Apr 2017 #9

How interesting. A post simltaneously referencing "the Catholic propanganda machine" and rug Apr 2017 #13

Uncomfortable truths about saints Lordquinton Apr 2017 #24

Well it's not like white Christian males suffered and died or anything. beam me up scottie Apr 2017 #25

Knee-jerk defense Lordquinton Apr 2017 #26

Yup. Must defend the church first - to hell with its victims. beam me up scottie Apr 2017 #27

Old hat complaints we're still harping about Lordquinton Apr 2017 #31

Oh indeed. Remember when we were attacked for criticizing the nuns at the Tuam orphanage? beam me up scottie Apr 2017 #32

In the past I've been guarded when talking about such things Lordquinton Apr 2017 #34

I also find it odd that people doubt the church uses propaganda. beam me up scottie Apr 2017 #35

I remember that Lordquinton Apr 2017 #36

Well when you need to market the same old product as 'New and Improved' you need a marketing expert. beam me up scottie Apr 2017 #37

So many emperors are missing clothing Lordquinton Apr 2017 #38

Christopher Hitchens was a poseur. guillaumeb Apr 2017 #41

Ad hom. trotsky Apr 2017 #42

My opinion about Hitchens. Others may differ. guillaumeb Apr 2017 #44

You won't judge Teresa but you'll judge Hitchens. beam me up scottie Apr 2017 #47

I am not judging MTs motivation. guillaumeb Apr 2017 #49

"You won't judge Teresa but you'll judge Hitchens." Lordquinton Apr 2017 #55

She denied pain medications to people in pain. trotsky Apr 2017 #56

More deflection and outright denial of facts. Did you even read the study? beam me up scottie Apr 2017 #57

I can see why you'd rather not answer for that hypocritical nun. n/t trotsky Apr 2017 #50

Hitchens was a neoconservative asshat. Act_of_Reparation Apr 2017 #43

Did she accomplish nothing, in your view? eom guillaumeb Apr 2017 #45

Irrelevant. Act_of_Reparation Apr 2017 #54

I'll take logical fallacies for $500, Alex. beam me up scottie Apr 2017 #46

An interesting straw construction on your part. guillaumeb Apr 2017 #48

Assume I was referring to the collective 'you' as in the Church and defenders of Teresa in general. beam me up scottie Apr 2017 #51

But you actually directed your comment to me, not to these guillaumeb Apr 2017 #58

Hold on - aren't you defending her from her critics? beam me up scottie Apr 2017 #59

These people are suffering because they are treated as worthless guillaumeb Apr 2017 #60

They suffered because Teresa treated them like they were worthless. beam me up scottie Apr 2017 #61

Don't forget about the "medical" staff. Act_of_Reparation Apr 2017 #62

It's not like those nasty old atheists are the only ones who criticized Teresa. beam me up scottie Apr 2017 #63

Even former members of her order have spoken up about her negligence. Act_of_Reparation Apr 2017 #64

Jesus must be appalled! hrmjustin Apr 2017 #10

ayn rand is their god. prey unto atlas. pansypoo53219 Apr 2017 #19

Ayn Rand is a terrible writer and a feeble-minded philosopher sharedvalues Apr 2017 #20

Seems like the thumpers would go by their own book.. Permanut Apr 2017 #29

I read the whole article.... VMA131Marine Apr 2017 #30

It's really easy if you pay attention world wide wally Apr 2017 #39

Jesus implored his followers to give their possessions away. Act_of_Reparation Apr 2017 #40

imho, the point of any decent religion is to encourage socially helpful behavior unblock Apr 2017 #52