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We should make this a secular site.

CaraMia wrote:

BIG-AL-ONE wrote:
"We?"

Yes, Big Al....."We"??

I would really appreciate it if you kept ME out of your WE.

I've gone through some really sticky times in the past 20 years.

Granted, I have also had some rough spots with my faith during that time.

But thanks to some wonderful people and definitely some clergy people, my relationship with MY God has withstood all of the BS that got in my way and interfered with my Faith.

In my neighborhood, there are people who are having ANY type of crosses and references to GOD removed from their places....because they are "offended"....lol....offended.

My question is...how can you be offended by something that you don't even believe in in the first place?
YOUUUUU don't believe so you have things torn down and removed so that your panties won't be in a bunch?? You pass a church and think..."Hm. That offends me!!! You break a sweat and then start contacting senators and congressmen to have it "removed"...Interesting...

See most people are uncomfortable about things that they do not UNDERSTAND....so they (like any child) will stomp their feet and whine till they get their way...and for heaven sake (lol) they won't stop till all remnants of the "uncomfy" crosses or pictures are obliterated.

Your ideas are not religious? LOL...me thinks you are confused.
Maybe "Antireligious"...but that word just weaseled its way in there didn't it?

AS I said...and I honestly believe a good portion of people agree...Leave me to my own beliefs...and I will leave you alone with yours...But when you put up a post such as this one...ready yourself for a firestorm.

YES....you most certainly ARE stirring the pot...This subject is a hot one right now allllll over the world...everybody knows that.

Serenelyblue wrote:
I don't relate well to Christian ministers. I really don't know anything about Universalism.

Well if you are being truthful...then there is no more argument, right?
How can you get into the ring to fight without knowing ANYTHING about your opponent.

Wow...lol.....just WOW.

THIS is a HELP site...to HELP other people...not one to get all into the trigger subjects (THIS ONE) with anyone. Try to HELP someone, eh??

And yes....show EVERYONE some respect...Right now I am choosing to finish my post and not say what I really want to....out of "respect" for you.

But...but out of curiosity...is the earth flat or a big blue marble to you? ๐Ÿ˜Š

I'm sure if they built a mosque close to where you stay, chances are it would affect you too.

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We should make this a secular site.

I suppose you could say I show no respect for religious people. That is not the same as attacking them.

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We should make this a secular site.

Rockster160 wrote:

TOU wrote:
Don't hide your faith, just avoid the "hard sell" of actually proselytizing and quoting scripture with the intent of winning converts.

Never attack other religious faiths, or a person's lack of spirituality.

This basically means- discuss religion carefully. Do not force your religion down the throats of others, AND do not use religion as a means of insulting others, insulting because of their religion or anything of the sort.

Just as you are able to have a discussion about how you donโ€™t like religion- others are free to have a discussion about the fact they do, as long as it doesnโ€™t lead to attacks in either direction.

Discussing religion is a dangerous topic because of the sensitivity of it. Many people have been harmed by one religion or another. Many people have also been โ€œsavedโ€ by it and had religion bring reason to their life.
EVEN IF there is no God, even if religion is a โ€œcultโ€- it has brought happiness to very many people. It has given people a means to put effort into their lives. It has brought people into groups of friends where they would have otherwise been lonely.
Iโ€™ve been hurt by religion in the past as well- but Iโ€™ve also watched people that had given up on life and become borderline criminal transform and become honest, good people because of it.

Iโ€™m truly sorry that you had a poor experience with religion. Thatโ€™s unfortunate.
We cannot shut down the ability to ask somebody for help just because somebody else had a bad experience with it.

You are welcome to share your bad experience if somebody is asking for feedback on joining a religion as long as you keep your experience neutral and non-aggressive.

An agnostic atheist is not a relious person. When I discuss my views I am not promoting a religion.

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We should make this a secular site.

I don't relate well to Christian ministers. I really don't know anything about Universalism.

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We should make this a secular site.

I am not trying to stir any pots. I thought you were a Christian minister. I don't have a religion. My ideas are not religious.

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We should make this a secular site.

I don't wish to prove a god does not exist. I have already said I am an agnostic atheist. I lack a belief in god, but I am open to the idea that there may be a god or not.
You speak like you own the idea of God. Well let me tell you, your idea of a god is just one of many. I used to believe in a deist god. Now there is a good explanation of god. The Christian god acts like a spoilt child. Obviously made by human beings.
You don't own the word God. Don't make uneducated assumptions about what you think it means what I believe.

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I just wanted to wish everyone a Happy Easter!

Thank you. Happy Easter to you too.

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We should make this a secular site.

See you around Yeti.

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We should make this a secular site.

Padre_J_Roulston wrote:
This is a site for people to go to for help. Some people need help with religion, or to understand their religious beliefs. They should have the same right as anyone else to find the help they are looking for and need. Simple as that.

do people deserve to get rational help or do they deserve to hear ancient superstition? Theology is a different case all together. If the object of the post is to discuss superstition, by all means discuss it and enjoy.

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We should make this a secular site.

You hate ignorance i presume. Well I do too.

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