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trotsky

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44. Actually, no, the entire New Testament isn't accepted by all Christian groups.
Wed Oct 2, 2013, 07:33 AM
Oct 2013

In fact, I have no doubts there are parts you reject, such as the misogynistic rantings of Paul. Many Christians would therefore say you aren't being a good Christian yourself.

And there we are. You're being as judgmental and selective as they are.

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I think his loofah is talking to him again. rug Sep 2013 #1
that makes my head hurt madrchsod Sep 2013 #2
Well that makes sense... Deep13 Sep 2013 #3
Yeah, I'm going for your second option, lol. cbayer Sep 2013 #9
Well, you can't prove he's wrong. trotsky Sep 2013 #4
Wait, god IS Jesus, isn't he? PeteSelman Sep 2013 #5
LOL! LeftofObama Sep 2013 #6
Was that via one of Bill's famous phone calls, or does God use Frustratedlady Sep 2013 #7
Of all the people on earth, God chooses to talk to Bill O'Reilly...... madaboutharry Sep 2013 #8
. hrmjustin Sep 2013 #10
I think this guy had better hope okasha Sep 2013 #11
She would have a few things to say. hrmjustin Sep 2013 #12
god could put the loofah where the sun don't shine forever rurallib Sep 2013 #17
And if a god did talk to him, I hope the message would be to shut up already, lol. cbayer Sep 2013 #13
Agreed. hrmjustin Sep 2013 #14
A god that reveals himself in the form of deimorphic tortillas and grilled cheese sandwiches. mysuzuki2 Sep 2013 #15
My gut tells me that Hayduke Bomgarte Sep 2013 #16
we've seen god in toast, in rocks, in trees, in paint rurallib Sep 2013 #18
I thought the man was crazy LostOne4Ever Sep 2013 #19
Is it Christian to Laochtine Sep 2013 #20
What does this mean exactly? cbayer Oct 2013 #22
If a believer Laochtine Oct 2013 #24
Of course believers should question that. cbayer Oct 2013 #25
Shouldn't they then also question when someone says... trotsky Oct 2013 #29
Well those are direct quotes from Matthew 5. Not quite the same thing as saying God gave you a yellowcanine Oct 2013 #33
Ah, I see! trotsky Oct 2013 #35
You quoted the New Testament, which is accepted by all major Christian groups. Sorry. yellowcanine Oct 2013 #41
Actually, no, the entire New Testament isn't accepted by all Christian groups. trotsky Oct 2013 #44
I could really use your help with this one: trotsky Oct 2013 #36
How about this guy? trotsky Oct 2013 #37
When most believer say that they say that God has spoken to their heart and through their hrmjustin Oct 2013 #43
Obligation? no but where do you draw the line? Laochtine Oct 2013 #38
Everyone has to draw their own line. cbayer Oct 2013 #45
As a believer I would question them. Personally I think he is a fraud. hrmjustin Oct 2013 #42
So doubting O'Reilly's self serving claim is doubting that God speaks to his flock? yellowcanine Oct 2013 #34
Ty for the lesson Laochtine Oct 2013 #39
You asked "Is it Christian to ...." The NT is the source of Christian belief. yellowcanine Oct 2013 #40
Sad Truth WovenGems Oct 2013 #21
If an atheist were to say about a liberal theist Goblinmonger Oct 2013 #23
I wanted to comment on that as well. trotsky Oct 2013 #27
When someone says God told them to write a book called "Killing Jesus" and their other book is yellowcanine Oct 2013 #30
The more parsimonious explanation is that it was a side effect of a medication he took. yellowcanine Oct 2013 #26
Did you see the 60 minutes interview? cbayer Oct 2013 #32
Apparently God told him to be an asshole too n/t doc03 Oct 2013 #28
That's nice Bill. But nobody gives a shit. n/t Downtown Hound Oct 2013 #31
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