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88. If you adhere to the view that there are "subsets" of Christians,

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Sun Jul 15, 2012, 02:59 PM

Jul 2012

it's time for you to put down your broad brush and do some critical thinking.

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Georgia Parents Torture Adopted Daughter, Say They Were Just Following The Bible [View all] EgaLitE Jul 2012 OP

The Gospel of Marquis de Sade? CanonRay Jul 2012 #1

Never, cin63 Jul 2012 #2

Oh Lordy. Warren Stupidity Jul 2012 #9

Sounds like you never read the Bible, story of Abraham anyone? n/t Humanist_Activist Jul 2012 #16

Just because they claim they were following the Bible, does not mean that they were. Craig_Langford Jul 2012 #3

I must have missed the part about shock collars in the bible. cbayer Jul 2012 #4

The rod is the preferred tool in the bible for abusing a child. cleanhippie Jul 2012 #143

What stands out to me is Kookaburra Jul 2012 #5

Where was the social worker? mzteris Jul 2012 #115

Hmm. Adopted daughter, wouldn't have a social worker. Foster kid would. dimbear Jul 2012 #121

there should be follow up on the adoption. mzteris Jul 2012 #130

Are (some) Christians misidentifying themselves as Christians? Trillo Jul 2012 #6

I don't think the bible has anything to do with it. cbayer Jul 2012 #7

Horseshit skepticscott Jul 2012 #13

If that were true this would be occurring thousands of times a day. rug Jul 2012 #17

By your logic skepticscott Jul 2012 #23

Some subset of Christians? rug Jul 2012 #24

Where have I ever said skepticscott Jul 2012 #27

"the argument that bad people will simply be bad and will find any excuse to justify it"- That humblebum Jul 2012 #44

If you have evidence that these people skepticscott Jul 2012 #54

"Mother Pleads Guilty After Gluing Daughter's Hands to Wall" - Tell me. Do humblebum Jul 2012 #50

Who ever said they didn't? skepticscott Jul 2012 #55

I have no problem acknowledging that good people sometimes just do good things. Happens humblebum Jul 2012 #69

Very often, people hold an unconscious personal default unversal truth, and project it lindysalsagal Jul 2012 #135

It does happen thousands of times a day intaglio Jul 2012 #123

That's three, not thousands. rug Jul 2012 #124

Oh, c'mon Rug. You know you can pick out the houses of Christians by the cbayer Jul 2012 #125

Those are three who encourage and enable many others intaglio Jul 2012 #137

I am continually mystified by this myself Tumbulu Jul 2012 #8

All "Christians" cherry pick skepticscott Jul 2012 #14

Well, that's not was I was taught at Catholic school back in the 60's and 70's. Tumbulu Jul 2012 #18

What, you don't believe that Jesus said that? skepticscott Jul 2012 #20

And there is nothing wrong with that. cbayer Jul 2012 #22

Then why will no one on this board skepticscott Jul 2012 #25

I just purchased a book from the Smithsonian Tumbulu Jul 2012 #38

Which yet again skepticscott Jul 2012 #41

I just paid $35 to buy this book Tumbulu Jul 2012 #47

You'll find that skepticscott Jul 2012 #53

so what is dodgy about my response- I have only begun the book Tumbulu Jul 2012 #67

It's a common practice by some to make other posters Leontius Jul 2012 #70

It's an even more common practice skepticscott Jul 2012 #74

No I do not, I am new to this group and so far Tumbulu Jul 2012 #77

Welcome to the religion group, tumbulu. cbayer Jul 2012 #79

Thanks Tumbulu Jul 2012 #83

Yes, it is easy skepticscott Jul 2012 #147

What I know is not the point Leontius Jul 2012 #86

So be the change, Leontius, and stop flinging crap. cleanhippie Jul 2012 #144

So why do you continue the practice? cleanhippie Jul 2012 #142

It was the second skepticscott Jul 2012 #73

My answer to your question # 25 is that I do not know Tumbulu Jul 2012 #80

What Jefferson said: I TOO AM AN EPICUREAN. Warren Stupidity Jul 2012 #90

Thanks Warren Tumbulu Jul 2012 #119

And now you cherry pick as well. When the adulterous woman was brought to Jesus think Jul 2012 #39

So you're admitting not only skepticscott Jul 2012 #40

Human reason and experience and the moral principles humblebum Jul 2012 #49

Not surprisingly, you don't grasp the difference skepticscott Jul 2012 #52

You are correct. I cherry pick, you cherry pick, believers and non believers cherry pick think Jul 2012 #61

Welcome to the religion group, think. cbayer Jul 2012 #65

Thank you cbayer /nt think Jul 2012 #66

You started off with a falsehood and went downhill from there skepticscott Jul 2012 #72

Who keeps posting "see post 31" for those cherry picked bible verses? think Jul 2012 #78

And, as expected skepticscott Jul 2012 #82

I will enjoy my stay and perhaps you will too. think Jul 2012 #103

As I noted to another poster skepticscott Jul 2012 #106

You win Scott. I give up...... think Jul 2012 #108

That's not one of the lies that I recall believing existed. Trillo Jul 2012 #43

Guess what? You are cherry picking. NT humblebum Jul 2012 #45

you say that was "...Christ's message." As if, humblebum Jul 2012 #46

Plenty more in Post 31 skepticscott Jul 2012 #56

Um? Those are not your quotes. Nonetheless, they are powerful words and were said for a humblebum Jul 2012 #68

This is the post you refer me to where I am to find your substantive talking points? think Jul 2012 #104

Far be it from me skepticscott Jul 2012 #148

The OT is a part of Christian history and heritage and I don't think Jesus ever said Leontius Jul 2012 #89

They are Christians skepticscott Jul 2012 #12

Ok, here's your error JNelson6563 Jul 2012 #59

Nope. No help at all. cordelia Jul 2012 #64

Don't take my word for it JNelson6563 Jul 2012 #76

How do you choose which biblical "morals" to follow and which to ignore? EvolveOrConvolve Jul 2012 #87

"spare the rod, spoil the child". I find it very curious that folks like her believe... OriginalGeek Jul 2012 #138

I'm really sad about what happened to you and it happens all too frequently. cbayer Jul 2012 #139

Thanks and yep OriginalGeek Jul 2012 #140

believing myths, superstition, and fairy tales can lead to this sort of thing nt msongs Jul 2012 #10

So can being straight up sadistic, drug/alcohol addicted or a victim of abuse yourself. cbayer Jul 2012 #11

And your point is what? skepticscott Jul 2012 #15

At least you agree with the point. cleanhippie Jul 2012 #145

I see the good ol' double standard apologists are out in force dmallind Jul 2012 #19

It's a tricky thing, translating old texts: struggle4progress Jul 2012 #21

Translation is not the only issue skepticscott Jul 2012 #26

Since you asked, here are some other issues: struggle4progress Jul 2012 #30

It doesn't matter whether the biblical justification ..... Swede Atlanta Jul 2012 #28

Sorry, maybe you didn't get the memo skepticscott Jul 2012 #34

+1 nt mr blur Jul 2012 #36

... xchrom Jul 2012 #29

There is plenty of hateful stuff in the New Testament. Manifestor_of_Light Jul 2012 #31

Shouldn't you provide a citation for this? cbayer Jul 2012 #32

The citation is Jesus skepticscott Jul 2012 #33

Lol, an atheist apologetics website. rug Jul 2012 #58

Yes, how dare they skepticscott Jul 2012 #60

The point is not quote mining-the Bible. rug Jul 2012 #62

No one said it was skepticscott Jul 2012 #85

If you adhere to the view that there are "subsets" of Christians, rug Jul 2012 #88

Irrelevant non-answer skepticscott Jul 2012 #91

Fine example of critical thinking. rug Jul 2012 #92

When you provide something skepticscott Jul 2012 #97

If I provide something that desreves thought, rug Jul 2012 #101

Wow. He didn't desreve that. PassingFair Jul 2012 #127

I'm just a meanie. rug Jul 2012 #128

Yeah how dare they quote Jesus directly from the Bible???? Manifestor_of_Light Jul 2012 #109

You seem to have a habit of calling things what they are. 2ndAmForComputers Jul 2012 #110

Thanks. I think and then I get in trouble. Manifestor_of_Light Jul 2012 #122

Quote, yes, understand, don't even have a clue Leontius Jul 2012 #129

Oh I don't understand what I am posting?? Manifestor_of_Light Jul 2012 #141

Cherry picking. cordelia Jul 2012 #42

See skepticscott Jul 2012 #57

I did. Cherry picking. cordelia Jul 2012 #63

Oh, please then skepticscott Jul 2012 #75

So, someone - not you - posts items from the New Testament found on cordelia Jul 2012 #93

Keep repeating that if it makes you feel better skepticscott Jul 2012 #98

The "good" is completely irrelevant Bradical79 Jul 2012 #126

That quote is referenced by people who have trouble with metaphors ButterflyBlood Jul 2012 #136

Just move on and look ahead just1voice Jul 2012 #35

I'm a little shocked that any Christian would doubt the authority of the OT: dimbear Jul 2012 #37

so do you think intercropping is a mortal sin? Tumbulu Jul 2012 #48

This is the place where believers and nonbelievers come together in peace and good comradeship. dimbear Jul 2012 #51

Do you really have a purpose? Leontius Jul 2012 #71

To get people to think. dimbear Jul 2012 #94

An excellent purpose Leontius Jul 2012 #95

Why do you assume skepticscott Jul 2012 #96

Where did I say atheists? Leontius Jul 2012 #99

"most atheists used to be religious? Far more than religious people who used to be atheists" - humblebum Jul 2012 #100

Do you really have a purpose? cleanhippie Jul 2012 #146

So, the questions are: profitable, specifically how? reproof, specifically how? correction, ... patrice Jul 2012 #84

There were no JustAnotherGen Jul 2012 #81

The Bible is not history. PDJane Jul 2012 #102

Prove it. nt humblebum Jul 2012 #105

It features sticks magically turning into snakes. That is fantasy. Hence, not history. 2ndAmForComputers Jul 2012 #107

Prove it. Could it not be history of a magic trick being performed, or if indeed humblebum Jul 2012 #111

You know, I understand you much more now. 2ndAmForComputers Jul 2012 #112

Good. So do you think that objective, empirical evidence is NOT necessary to humblebum Jul 2012 #113

It's nice to know that Batman may exist after all! 2ndAmForComputers Jul 2012 #114

If there were several supposed eyewitness accounts of a Batman existing, then the probability humblebum Jul 2012 #118

you know "eyewitness testimony" mzteris Jul 2012 #131

"That's all "religion" is." - that's also nothing more than a personal opinion humblebum Jul 2012 #133

Not really, no., but mzteris Jul 2012 #134

The astronomy is pretty realistic, tho. Reversing the rotation of the earth for a few hours, for dimbear Jul 2012 #116

PROVE IT DIDN'T HAPPEN!!1111!!!111!! 2ndAmForComputers Jul 2012 #117

Have you ever read Tacitus or Livy or Sallust or any of the ancient histories? Leontius Jul 2012 #132

The adopted child was forced to dig ditches in the hot sun while the natural children watched idly. dimbear Jul 2012 #120