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Act_of_Reparation

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14. The heirarchy exists because the congregants allow it

Mon Mar 18, 2013, 11:35 PM

Mar 2013

This isn't a painfully difficult concept to grasp. If the status quo is rewarded with mass attendance and monetary contributions, then there is little impetus for the status quo to change.

If I were to make the same allegation towards, say, moderate Republicans, who, despite disagreeing with mainline conservatives on a number of important issues, still enable the GOP's political machine, no one would think twice about it. Double standard, anyone?

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where? BuddhaGirl Mar 2013 #5

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This is exactly the type of stuff Dorian Gray Mar 2013 #11

The heirarchy exists because the congregants allow it Act_of_Reparation Mar 2013 #14

Not a double standard Dorian Gray Mar 2013 #17

Yes, a double-standard Act_of_Reparation Mar 2013 #20

My experience Dorian Gray Mar 2013 #58

And if someone said that skepticscott Mar 2013 #56

they aren't analogous Dorian Gray Mar 2013 #57

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"Blaming congregants for the hierarchy is misguided." Hassin Bin Sober Mar 2013 #53

Who did that? Dorian Gray Mar 2013 #54

Please consider posting in the new Interfaith group. cbayer Mar 2013 #55

Very disappointing to see intelligence such as yours used to alienate and disparage nt Xipe Totec Mar 2013 #12

That certainly isn't the point Act_of_Reparation Mar 2013 #15

Unnecessary rudeness BuddhaGirl Mar 2013 #19

You are just repeating the same old stuff BuddhaGirl Mar 2013 #13

Your logic is uncompelling Act_of_Reparation Mar 2013 #16

... trotsky Mar 2013 #18

and your logic is just as uncompelling kwassa Mar 2013 #21

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2 responses: trotsky Mar 2013 #26

respect the relevant local laws in investigating and reporting allegations of sexual abuse kwassa Mar 2013 #27

Sheesh, did you even read what you posted? skepticscott Mar 2013 #28

You still didn't answer my question. trotsky Mar 2013 #30

To answer your question ... kwassa Mar 2013 #35

If that's the way you bow out of the discussion, so be it. trotsky Mar 2013 #38

trotsky, you are such a waste of time. kwassa Mar 2013 #43

All I did was ask a question. trotsky Mar 2013 #47

Logic is subjective. That's new. Act_of_Reparation Mar 2013 #23

You are only logical up to a point. kwassa Mar 2013 #24

Extortion Act_of_Reparation Mar 2013 #36

Can you choose where your income taxes go? okasha Mar 2013 #41

Paying taxes isn't voluntary. Act_of_Reparation Mar 2013 #42

Paying taxes is voluntary okasha Mar 2013 #45

Shockingly illogical Act_of_Reparation Mar 2013 #46

So you would be willing okasha Mar 2013 #49

Flogging dead horses, again. Act_of_Reparation Mar 2013 #50

Whaterver you say. okasha Mar 2013 #51

"Twaddle." Plantaganet Mar 2013 #52

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A lecture from you on behavior is laughable. trotsky Mar 2013 #33

I think I am acting in a way that Jesus would approve Fortinbras Armstrong Mar 2013 #37

Awesome. trotsky Mar 2013 #39

So do you approve of bigotry? Fortinbras Armstrong Mar 2013 #40

No, but apparently Jesus does. n/t trotsky Mar 2013 #48

Now that would seem to be a bigoted remark Fortinbras Armstrong Mar 2013 #59

You have been asked at least 2 dozen times now... trotsky Mar 2013 #61

Like keeping woman subservient edhopper Mar 2013 #2

I, for one, am enthralled. Plantaganet Mar 2013 #29

You need to post this in GD skepticscott Mar 2013 #31

Love and mercy indeed. trotsky Mar 2013 #34