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RegieRocker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 05:39 PM Original message |
How can a person who believes in a God rationalize |
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The Velveteen Ocelot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 05:41 PM Response to Original message |
1. Because they're all gonna be raptured this May |
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Tansy_Gold (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 05:42 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Yep, pretty much. That's it in a nutshell. n/t |
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Kennah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 06:19 PM Response to Reply #3 |
26. Nutcase in a nutshell |
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CommonSensePLZ (606 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 07:16 PM Response to Reply #1 |
40. LOL you think Jesus wants to be up with those crazies for ETERNITY?! nt |
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Ron Green (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 05:42 PM Response to Original message |
2. Best I can tell, these "believers" have a limited god... |
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Kennah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 06:21 PM Response to Reply #2 |
27. God can only lord over some of the people all of the time ... |
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Thunderstruck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 05:42 PM Response to Original message |
4. Because for them God is a tool. |
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tblue37 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 07:45 PM Response to Reply #4 |
42. I think some of these tools do believe in God, but their God looks and acts just like them, |
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hifiguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-16-11 02:03 PM Response to Reply #4 |
45. "Gods always behave like those who created them." |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 05:43 PM Response to Original message |
5. i hope people realize that millions of christians haven't believed in |
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RegieRocker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 05:45 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. I thinking "You're a heretic" is still used. |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 05:50 PM Response to Reply #8 |
13. people don't realize what a positive force vatican 2 and the ecumenical movement was and |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 05:43 PM Response to Original message |
6. I've always wondered the same for decades and decades. And it just seems to |
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JSK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 05:45 PM Response to Original message |
7. They believe that man has dominion over everything |
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RegieRocker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 05:48 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. That is one of many falsehoods that is believed. Man is |
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arcane1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 05:45 PM Response to Original message |
9. To rationalize one must first be rational n/t |
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RegieRocker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 05:49 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. Ok, you got me there! |
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YellowRubberDuckie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 05:49 PM Response to Original message |
11. The people who rationalize that are not actually Christians.... |
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RufusTFirefly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 06:00 PM Response to Reply #11 |
18. Sounds like the "No true Scotsman" fallacy to me! |
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YellowRubberDuckie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 06:18 PM Response to Reply #18 |
25. Um, Ok? |
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RufusTFirefly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 06:29 PM Response to Reply #25 |
29. Hmmm. I thought the connection was pretty clear. Oh well. |
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YellowRubberDuckie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 06:39 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. I was being scathing to the people who proclaim to be christian but really aren't... |
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CurtEastPoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 05:50 PM Response to Original message |
14. God gave us creation to treasure and be a steward. Not to shit on and destory. |
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CrispyQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 05:55 PM Response to Original message |
15. They are not Christians. |
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TK421 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 05:58 PM Response to Original message |
16. You try and figure out that one, and you'll get one hell of a headache |
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abelenkpe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 05:59 PM Response to Original message |
17. I dunno ask this girl |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 06:06 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. Holy fucking shit. nt |
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abelenkpe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 06:10 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. Yeah that pretty much summed up my reaction as well. nt |
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Very_Boring_Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 06:56 PM Response to Reply #17 |
35. She's a troll, she posted another video later saying she wasn't serious |
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abelenkpe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-16-11 02:00 PM Response to Reply #35 |
44. I dunno |
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quaker bill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 06:04 PM Response to Original message |
19. That is "cognitive dissonance" |
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hifiguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-16-11 02:05 PM Response to Reply #19 |
47. You have to have cognition before you can have |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 06:08 PM Response to Original message |
21. People have choices. |
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emilyg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 06:47 PM Response to Reply #21 |
31. +1 |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 07:07 PM Response to Reply #21 |
39. ... |
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mysuzuki2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 06:11 PM Response to Original message |
23. If there is a god (which I personally doubt) |
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Ozymanithrax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 06:17 PM Response to Original message |
24. They justify it in accordance with Genesis 1:26 |
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Iris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 06:25 PM Response to Original message |
28. Immature. |
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mzteris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 06:49 PM Response to Original message |
32. Definition of insanity: |
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demigoddess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 06:51 PM Response to Original message |
33. apparently they believe that all they have to do is pray and |
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Very_Boring_Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 06:54 PM Response to Original message |
34. You have to understand, they *WANT* the world to end |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 07:02 PM Response to Original message |
36. I also think it's funny (in a sick way) that this invisible sky deity is so "loving" |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 07:05 PM Response to Original message |
37. Retardation brought on by generations of inbreeding. |
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muntrv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 07:07 PM Response to Original message |
38. I saw the following fundie bumper sticker once: "Forget saving the planet, save your soul. |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
41. the lady next door to me is japanese-american and a christian |
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A Simple Game (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 08:32 PM Response to Original message |
43. Not all true. They do care for more than the unborn. |
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Fire Walk With Me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-16-11 02:04 PM Response to Original message |
46. Some believe destroying the Earth will cause Jesus to return. |
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