jakee 1,564 #1051 July 2, 2012 QuoteHas anyone else notice how this new JackC1 seems to follow right behind Jakke similar to how JackC used to back in the day? Even all of their styles have striking similarities...It's uncanny. I bet JackC1 is even from the UK as well... ...It's all kinda of creepy if you ask me, unless of course they're all just sockpuppets designed to validate eachother's posts. You got it, we're all from the same family tag-teaming internet forums on politics and religion and dad was particularly unimaginative when it came to names. Kinda like Major Major Major Major in Catch22, but three kids with one name instead of one with three.Do you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coreece 190 #1052 July 2, 2012 That's why it was messin' my mind...something just didn't seem right. But I see where you get it from... Your secrets are the true reflection of who you really are... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deltron80 0 #1053 July 3, 2012 The only thing more pathetic than a christian is a closeted christian. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deltron80 0 #1054 July 3, 2012 You sure do use the word carnal a lot for a bible thumper. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RonD1120 62 #1055 July 3, 2012 Humans are spirit, they have a soul and live in a body.Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coreece 190 #1056 July 3, 2012 QuoteYou sure do use the word carnal a lot for a bible thumper. Now you're getting warmer...actually, you're hot!Your secrets are the true reflection of who you really are... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RonD1120 62 #1057 July 3, 2012 Carnal is an acceptable term to use in Christian testimony. Before salvation the soul is oriented to the flesh. After receiving the Holy Spirit the soul begins the journey of the spirit home. Once started, God will complete the journey to perfection.Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coreece 190 #1058 July 3, 2012 Sometimes you gotta wonder if these people ever wonder if we know something they don't... Maybe I'm the rich man dressed in purple... So far they're proving God right.Your secrets are the true reflection of who you really are... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deltron80 0 #1059 July 3, 2012 QuoteCarnal is an acceptable term to use in Christian testimony. Before salvation the soul is oriented to the flesh. After receiving the Holy Spirit the soul begins the journey of the spirit home. Once started, God will complete the journey to perfection. Jeez you guys sound like sex addicts or something. Take a cold shower. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coreece 190 #1060 July 3, 2012 I am, but the more meaningful definition of carnal seems to ellude you...Your secrets are the true reflection of who you really are... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beowulf 1 #1061 July 3, 2012 QuoteHumans are spirit, they have a soul and live in a body. How do you know this? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #1062 July 3, 2012 QuoteIn my experience, people who claim to be spiritual but not religious are actually atheists who are unwilling to come right out and admit it on account of the social unacceptability of atheism in the USA. In my experience, people who claim to be spiritual but not religious are actually religious types who are unwilling to come right out and admit it on account that atheism is socially PC lately in the USA So what? we're probably both right in some cases. Individuals tends to have individual reasons for their own beliefs and that's how it should be. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #1063 July 3, 2012 QuoteQuoteIn my experience, people who claim to be spiritual but not religious are actually atheists who are unwilling to come right out and admit it on account of the social unacceptability of atheism in the USA. I know a lot of people who say that they are spiritual but not religious, and I'm pretty sure that most of them are not atheists. I think most of them believe in some sort of god or "higher power," but they don't relate to or adhere to a religion. But that's just my experience . . . OK, you beat me to it I also know guys that pretend to be this to get into the pants of girls that claim that position. Seems to be the best rationale so far..... ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beowulf 1 #1064 July 3, 2012 QuoteQuoteIn my experience, people who claim to be spiritual but not religious are actually atheists who are unwilling to come right out and admit it on account of the social unacceptability of atheism in the USA. In my experience, people who claim to be spiritual but not religious are actually religious types who are unwilling to come right out and admit it on account that atheism is socially PC lately in the USA So what? we're probably both right in some cases. Individuals tends to have individual reasons for their own beliefs and that's how it should be. I don't know where you are living but in the southern US atheists are treated like lepers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #1065 July 3, 2012 I suspect that there may be regional trends. As well as extreme reactions to people that are very in your face regardless of where they are. I'm in the upper midwest, and except for the fanatics (political usually...., not religious - except for the elderly) - most of time we mind our own business and just take our neighbors one at a time based on how they behave. At least in my circle. I don't really bother with people that make an assessment with only superficial data. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beowulf 1 #1066 July 3, 2012 The bigger cities are not bad, reactions vary. But the smaller towns are really bad. People have been essentially run out of town. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,113 #1067 July 3, 2012 QuoteQuoteIn my experience, people who claim to be spiritual but not religious are actually atheists who are unwilling to come right out and admit it on account of the social unacceptability of atheism in the USA. In my experience, people who claim to be spiritual but not religious are actually religious types who are unwilling to come right out and admit it on account that atheism is socially PC lately in the USA If that were true (and it isn't) then political candidates of all parties would be claiming to be atheists. They aren't. Guys on internet dating sites would be claiming to be atheists. They aren't.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #1068 July 3, 2012 QuoteIf that were true (and it isn't) then political candidates of all parties would be claiming to be atheists. They aren't. Guys on internet dating sites would be claiming to be atheists. They aren't. I see..... you think only women are ignorant and worship make-believe fairies. Men just want to get dates. Your insight really is helping me understand more about gender problems. I never ever thought that women were that scattered brained. It's still hard to accept that but, with your example, I'll try harder. As for men - I always knew we'd do whatever necessary to find the right gal. So no surprise there. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beowulf 1 #1069 July 3, 2012 His point is that atheism is not politically correct at all. It's not even close. Look up polls on tolerance toward atheists in the US. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beowulf 1 #1070 July 3, 2012 Your reply is based on your assumptions of what you think Kallend is implying. I think your assumptions are wrong. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coreece 190 #1071 July 3, 2012 QuoteI don't know where you are living but in the southern US atheists are treated like lepers. The bigger cities are not bad, reactions vary. But the smaller towns are really bad. People have been essentially run out of town. Big deal... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persecution_of_Christians we've worked hard to build a safe haven where we won't be killed for our beliefs and we'd like to keep it that way...Your secrets are the true reflection of who you really are... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beowulf 1 #1072 July 3, 2012 It says a lot about you and your religion that all you can do is try to justify bad behavior with examples of past bad behavior. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coreece 190 #1073 July 3, 2012 didn't justify anything... What goes around comes around I guess...I don't like it anymore than you do.Your secrets are the true reflection of who you really are... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beowulf 1 #1074 July 3, 2012 Quotedidn't justify anything... What goes around comes around I guess...I don't like it anymore than you do. Another attempt at rationalizing bad behavior. Just because you can't recognize what you are doing doesn't mean you aren't doing it. BTW, The Christian persecution wasn't done by atheists. The Jews and Romans believed in God and gods respectively. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coreece 190 #1075 July 3, 2012 I didn't justify anything...that's just what you want to believe.Your secrets are the true reflection of who you really are... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
