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Phat
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Message 43 of 300 (367254)
12-01-2006 12:11 PM
Reply to: Message 42 by crashfrog
12-01-2006 12:00 PM


Exclusivity
The hallmark of dogma and posturing in religion (specifically Christianity) is the belief in exclusivity as pertaining to absolute truth(s).
My controversial opinion is that some day people will realize that there actually is a spiritual dynamic and that there is a superior (supreme) being in control of all things.
I believe that it will take the realization by humanity of the utter futility of our ability to solve the problems that vex us.
If there is any good news in my fundamentalist views, it is that Jesus won't be sending people to Hell. People will end up there only by rejecting Him...which only a fool would do. Atheists quite rightly reject a fallible religion attempting to legislate morality. Its an entirely different matter to reject God Himself, however.
Of course, to be fair, maybe I will get sent to Hell for rejecting atheism!

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Phat
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Message 45 of 300 (367260)
12-01-2006 12:48 PM
Reply to: Message 44 by kjsimons
12-01-2006 12:27 PM


Re: Exclusivity
I didnt think I referred to anyone as a fool! Learning is an important thing, and theists in general lag behind precisely because they are afraid to suspend certain beliefs and worldview paradigms. I was merely voicing my opinion that there will some day be a day of reckoning in regards to God.
How He and the Atheists get along is personal between them.
AbE: I said that IF God existed, only a fool would reject Him at the point of realization. I was referring to a future meeting.
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Phat
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Message 266 of 300 (373950)
01-03-2007 8:54 AM
Reply to: Message 231 by crashfrog
12-12-2006 10:31 AM


The reality of human nature
crashfrog writes:
I don't think anybody should go through life assuming that they're completely incapable of monstrous acts, because the people who do think they're incapable seem more likely to commit them, simply because while they're committing them, they'll refuse to admit that anything that they're doing is monstrous.
Thats the problem with many pastors. They think that they simply are incapable of comitting any sinful act. What they need to do is realize that they are no better than anybody else.
Sheesh, Crash...sometimes you understand Christianity better than the Christians do!

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