Grand-Moff-Gav
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quote: (post ) Originally posted by Bardock42
I guess it depends how you define or view blasphemy.
Oh definitely.
quote: (post ) Originally posted by Shakyamunison
Well, Buddhism does not consider the belief in Christianity to be blasphemous. Maybe that is a sign of religious maturity.
aka being faithless?
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Jan 2nd, 2009 07:02 PM
Symmetric Chaos
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quote: (post ) Originally posted by Shakyamunison
Well, Buddhism does not consider the belief in Christianity to be blasphemous. Maybe that is a sign of religious maturity.
Sounds more like lack of conviction.
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Jan 2nd, 2009 07:03 PM
Zamp
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quote: (post ) Originally posted by Symmetric Chaos
Sounds more like lack of conviction.
Or an acknowledgement of the fallibility of the human psyche. If someone can be a better person by following Christian doctrine then I can think of no reason why the inaccuracy of the predictions & positions of those doctrines should be a barrier.
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Jan 2nd, 2009 07:07 PM
Shakyamunison
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quote: (post ) Originally posted by Symmetric Chaos
Sounds more like lack of conviction.
So, we should go around the world and criticize everyone else for the wrongs they are doing instead of minding our own business? Would that give us more conviction? Would causing wars over blasphemous concepts give us more conviction?
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Jan 2nd, 2009 07:10 PM
Grand-Moff-Gav
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quote: (post ) Originally posted by Red Nemesis
Or an acknowledgement of the fallibility of the human psyche. If someone can be a better person by following Christian doctrine then I can think of no reason why the inaccuracy of the predictions & positions of those doctrines should be a barrier.
You can accept the existence of other religions and also accept the possibility that they may be correct and you may be wrong whilst still feeling that those religions are blasphemous according to your own belief system.
quote: (post ) Originally posted by Shakyamunison
So, we should go around the world and criticize everyone else for the wrongs they are doing instead of minding our own business? Would that give us more conviction? Would causing wars over blasphemous concepts give us more conviction?
Minding our own business? Can I go all Godwin and bring up the Holocaust?
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Jan 2nd, 2009 07:10 PM
Shakyamunison
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quote: (post ) Originally posted by Grand-Moff-Gav
You can accept the existence of other religions and also accept the possibility that they may be correct and you may be wrong whilst still feeling that those religions are blasphemous according to your own belief system.
Minding our own business? Can I go all Godwin and bring up the Holocaust?
There is a big difference between the religious wars of the past and WWII. There is also a big difference between being tolerant of peoples beliefs and putting up with the evil actions of people. However, we are now leaving the scope of this thread. I would love to continue if you open a new thread.
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Jan 2nd, 2009 07:17 PM
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quote: (post )
Talk about preachy book...sheesh.
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Jan 2nd, 2009 07:26 PM
Grand-Moff-Gav
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quote: (post ) Originally posted by Shakyamunison
There is a big difference between the religious wars of the past and WWII. There is also a big difference between being tolerant of peoples beliefs and putting up with the evil actions of people. However, we are now leaving the scope of this thread. I would love to continue if you open a new thread.
Not really, your totally wrong. Now shoosh.
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Jan 2nd, 2009 07:27 PM
Shakyamunison
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quote: (post ) Originally posted by Grand-Moff-Gav
Not really, your totally wrong. Now shoosh.
Typical Christian...
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Jan 2nd, 2009 07:28 PM
Grand-Moff-Gav
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quote: (post ) Originally posted by Shakyamunison
Typical Christian...
In the old days I would have burned you by now...
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Jan 2nd, 2009 07:31 PM
lil bitchiness
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quote: (post ) Originally posted by Shakyamunison
Typical Christian...
Well that's just rude.
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Jan 2nd, 2009 07:33 PM
Shakyamunison
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quote: (post ) Originally posted by Grand-Moff-Gav
In the old days I would have burned you by now...
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Jan 2nd, 2009 07:33 PM
Da Pittman
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quote: (post ) Originally posted by Grand-Moff-Gav
In the old days I would have burned you by now...
Yum, roasted meatballs
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Jan 2nd, 2009 07:33 PM
Shakyamunison
Nam Myoho Renge Kyo
Gender: Male Location: Southern Oregon,
Looking at you.
quote: (post ) Originally posted by lil bitchiness
Well that's just rude.
It would be rude if I was talking to you, but if you read Grand-Moff-Gav reply, you will see that he was not offended. He can take it as well as give it out. That is why I like Grand-Moff-Gav.
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Jan 2nd, 2009 07:36 PM
Symmetric Chaos
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Anyway, Pastafariamism is a dumb religion.
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Jan 2nd, 2009 07:37 PM
Shakyamunison
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quote: (post ) Originally posted by Symmetric Chaos
Anyway, Pastafariamism is a dumb religion.
But it is a well fed and happy religion.
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Jan 2nd, 2009 07:38 PM
Symmetric Chaos
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quote: (post ) Originally posted by Shakyamunison
But it is a well fed and happy religion.
With no real followers.
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Jan 2nd, 2009 07:40 PM
Shakyamunison
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quote: (post ) Originally posted by Symmetric Chaos
With no real followers.
Popularity dictates the truth.
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Jan 2nd, 2009 07:45 PM
Grand-Moff-Gav
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It isn't really a religion in the sense that no one actually believes in the existence of the FSM. It is a parody of religion designed to illustrate why faith should not inform science lessons because the "it can't be proven wrong, therefore it is an equally valid theory as anything else" argument is a falsehood.
quote: (post ) Originally posted by Symmetric Chaos
With no real followers.
When I first read that I thought you were talking about Buddhism!
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Jan 2nd, 2009 07:53 PM
Symmetric Chaos
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quote: (post ) Originally posted by Red Nemesis
Or an acknowledgement of the fallibility of the human psyche. If someone can be a better person by following Christian doctrine then I can think of no reason why the inaccuracy of the predictions & positions of those doctrines should be a barrier.
So basically . . . they lack conviction.
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Jan 2nd, 2009 08:14 PM
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