The existence of God - Page 79

Russ · 14-04-2009, 19:58

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Originally Posted by papa smurf

i shall treat that with the just contempt it deserves

To be fair it's a lot more tame than some of the stuff that's come from the opposite direction.

lucy7 · 14-04-2009, 20:01

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Originally Posted by papa smurf

i shall treat that with the just contempt it deserves

And as a believer in God, I actually have to agree with you there papa!!

I had a very good happy and content life before my firm belief in God came , but I will say my life is much more fullfilled now though.

To say a non believer has a sad life is just ridiculous.

banjo · 14-04-2009, 20:16

lucy7,
do you think it is ok for Christians to be pocked fun at, if it were another religion there would be all hell let loose about religious freedom.

I don't bother anyone else about religion but just lately anti Christian threads have been constantly started so if other people can have a go at me then I can and will respond.

DRZ400 · 14-04-2009, 20:19

Russ · 14-04-2009, 20:19

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Originally Posted by banjo

lucy7,
I don't bother anyone else about religion but just lately anti Christian threads have been constantly started so if other people can have a go at me then I can and will respond.

I don't think it's the best idea to stoop down to the level of those throwing the insults, why not try bringing them up to yours?

**Hugh** · 14-04-2009, 20:28

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Originally Posted by banjo

I am so sorry for all the people who have no belief in God you must be living such sad lives, peace be with you.

Very judgemental, imho.

People don't have to believe in God to have positive ethics and ethos, so to call them "sad" is completely inappropriate, and imho, untrue.

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Originally Posted by Russ B

I don't think it's the best idea to stoop down to the level of those throwing the insults, why not try bringing them up to yours?

Agreed - aim for the highest common denominator, not the lowest.

Peter_ · 14-04-2009, 20:29

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Originally Posted by banjo

lucy7,
do you think it is ok for Christians to be pocked fun at, if it were another religion there would be all hell let loose about religious freedom.

I don't bother anyone else about religion but just lately anti Christian threads have been constantly started so if other people can have a go at me then I can and will respond.

Use words to put your message across as you do not need to resort to bear baiting or ridicule, unless you want to get down to their level.

This is aimed at both the religious posters and the atheist posters.

banjo · 14-04-2009, 20:33

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Originally Posted by Russ B

I don't think it's the best idea to stoop down to the level of those throwing the insults, why not try bringing them up to yours?

I am sorry Russ, I promised myself that I would not be dragged down to this level but this thread has no purpose other than to take the mickey out of Christianity and we have to be meek and mild, after two thousand years this gets a little wearing.

**Hugh** · 14-04-2009, 20:36

I disagree - there have been some very positive posts from atheists in this thread.

Russ · 14-04-2009, 20:43

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Originally Posted by banjo

I am sorry Russ, I promised myself that I would not be dragged down to this level but this thread has no purpose other than to take the mickey out of Christianity and we have to be meek and mild, after two thousand years this gets a little wearing.

Thing is up until your post I was repeatedly able to point out that none of the believers in this thread had resorted to school-yard name-calling in the way some of the atheists had been doing. I share your frustration but really, that's not the way.

lucy7 · 14-04-2009, 20:43

Well , I would not say I have not stooped down to any level.
Only my own level.

I support the fact that the guys are allowed to type what they want to, as infact all us believers in God are allowed to as well.

I restate, that I led a very happy life, not a sad one, before I came to my belief in God, my life is somewhat better now though, but who are any of us to say others are sad, just because they have not?? (yet

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Peter_ · 14-04-2009, 20:48

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Originally Posted by banjo

I am sorry Russ, I promised myself that I would not be dragged down to this level but this thread has no purpose other than to take the mickey out of Christianity and we have to be meek and mild, after two thousand years this gets a little wearing.

You are a believer so take strength from your beliefs and take note of the way your fellow believers have behaved in this thread.

**Hugh** · 14-04-2009, 21:00

banjo, just because others feel the need to spray spittle at their computer screens, doesn't mean you have to.

When in doubt, breathe deeply and don't type (imho).

lucy7 · 14-04-2009, 21:07

I know I come over as a nutter, and on the non belivers side at times, but it is because I want peace and unity for us all.

I want non believers to believe in God, and have what I have, but I am a realist and know you can not type your own beliefs on to anyone, or infact should not type them on to anyone!

This thread has been wierd at times, and I may be a wierdo, but I like the way some of these guys are so passionate about their non belief, it makes me happy to be a God botherer, as Forever classed himself on Sunday morning (my kids name for me!)

banjo · 14-04-2009, 21:08

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Originally Posted by foreverwar

banjo, just because others feel the need to spray spittle at their computer screens, doesn't mean you have to.

When in doubt, breathe deeply and don't type (imho).

I do not spray spittle at my computer screen, and that is a very strange thing to say.

And are you saying that others can ridicule me and I cannot answer back, this thread should be closed as it is going no where and is only being used by certain people to wind others up and no one can refute that.