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Posted on November 7 at 8:40 p.m.
Now that's funny, YY4U, since I see alot of "enlightened" people on the right. But they usually have enough sense to not try to point out to everyone how "enlightened" they are......... must be a self-esteem or insecurity thing........ ;-)
Posted on November 7 at 8:37 p.m.
biscuitboy, I apologize for the "lumping". But it seems, as I've said, the merest whisper is enough to bring condemnation from certain people. I feel for them and how they have been treated, I truly do. But sometimes one just wants to say get over it already. I feel no need to go on frequent tirades against atheists because I've met a few who claimed their morals and values were just fine without religion but did not live up to it often. There's lots of people that can't see the mote in their own eye, from every walk of life. I'M a Christian and I can recognize hypocrisy in religion. But I see it outside of it, too...... and I try to not sit and judge one as being somehow lesser than the other.......
Posted on November 7 at 10:08 a.m.
I've gotta run for the day, but before I get off my soapbox, it occured to me that this actually can be turned to a positive thing at times when Henry, biscuitboy, create and others always instantly go on a rant about hypociticial Christians every single time religion is even so much as whispered. I think it's a wonderful opportunity to turn something to good. I hope every Christian reading their complaints takes a good long look in the mirror and examines their behavior. (Including me). I hope ministers read their blogs and do entire sermons on Christians acting in a hypocritical manner. I hope they talk to their congregations about how some of them behave in a manner that Jesus would never condone. I hope you've given many a wakeup call to pause and reflect on how they act and how it is perceived by others.
And I thank you all for your honesty and candidness.
Posted on November 7 at 9:54 a.m.
I think we've come back to the old argument that it's ok to be a liar and crook as long as you don't profess to be a Christian, but if you do, it is instantly 10 times worse then. Well, not ok, but not nearly as bad. News flash: Christianity teaches that none of us are perfect, not one. In other words, not only will I fail at times, but I am GUARANTEED to fail. STRIVING towards a goal, attempting to do what I believe is right, is not the same as claiming to be the perfect embodiment of that goal. But, by even having a goal, apparently I set myself up for an even bigger fall, correct?
I think I'm going to claim to hate everyone, steal all I can, and just generally be as nasty and rude as I possibly can. Then when I occasionally do something nice everyone can stop and revel in my huge improvements here and there........ keep expectations low, that's the key to success, I think I'm hearing.... ;-)
Posted on November 7 at 9:46 a.m.
I think we're saying the same thing in circles around each other, biscuitboy. I was saying that many are able to recognize and not be fooled by people that talk the talk without walking the walk, but somehow I didn't open my eyes enough to realize you were talking about people being fooled by people who talk the talk without walking the walk????????? What did I miss??? Did I doze off in the middle of reading your post??? LOLOLOL ;-)
I've also seen humility and compassion turn instantly into unmitigated hate in the blink of an eye by all sorts of people, whether religious or not. I guess the difference is you seem to single out the hypocrites and and bring them up every single time religion is even whispered in a dark corner, as if those are representative of all. Not only are they not representative of all, but they don't even represent Christianity. Preaching a gospel of hate and intolerance is pretty much 180 degrees opposite of what Jesus taught. I'm with you there. I don't hate them, though, I feel sad for them. That's one difference between us, I guess. I don't hate even those misguided ones. Atheist or religious. I guess every time someone brings up the subject I could start ranting about the numerous times I've been wronged and treated unfairly by non-religious people, but I don't see the point in that. They are what they are, we all have faults, but just because some people wrong me I won't apply it to the whole. Every time someone breathes the word atheist here I don't see a bunch of posters start complaining about all the times they were treated bad by someone who was non-religious (and don't tell me that's because it doens't happen). If some of you have an axe to grind why don't you take it up with those responsible?
Posted on November 6 at 8:41 p.m.
What part of the first paragraph of my post went zoom right over your head? ;-)
Posted on November 6 at 5:56 p.m.
Not only are the vast majority of everyday Christians very capable of recognizing hypocrisy when they see it in their everyday life, but they also realize that anyone who acts or has the "holier than thou" attitude because of religion..... or thinks they are better than others because of that........ is not practicing Christianity. They are pretty much practicing the exact opposite. Christianity teaches humility and compassion, not smug attitudes.
I wish more non-religious types would get that thru their thick skulls ;-)
Posted on November 6 at 4:44 p.m.
I think the tax for illegals should be raised to a rate that gives them incentive to leave and not come back until they do it legally ;-)
Posted on November 6 at 4:41 p.m.
That's ok, biscuitboy, I've had worse people agree with me before - LOLOLOL (just teasing). We just differ slightly on the best way to achieve our common goals at times. :-)
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Posted on November 7 at 10:15 p.m.
How far left does one have to be to be "enlightened"? Must one sit under the Buddha tree? ;-)
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