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The Religious Decade: 2000 To 2010
Commented Dec 23, 2009 at 12:55:00 in Living
“You are right, religion will never go away. What is essential is how do we remove the cancer of extremism/
The Religious Decade: 2000 To 2010
Commented Dec 23, 2009 at 12:46:04 in Living
“Fanned for your great post. One important note is the most powerful books to help people escape the iIIness of xtian extremism are not books by Dawkins, Hitchens, Harris et al but the brilliant books by xtian extremism escapees like Bart Ehrman, Valerie Tarico (one of HP's finest contributors), Frank Schaeffer, William Lobdell and many others.”
The Religious Decade: 2000 To 2010
Commented Dec 23, 2009 at 12:39:02 in Living
“Actually, and very surprisingly, that was said by George H. W. Bush.
Maybe GWB also reinforced his old man's comments along the way, but astonishingly GHWB made those hay tefull remarks.”
Maybe GWB also reinforced his old man's comments along the way, but astonishingly GHWB made those hay tefull remarks.”
The Religious Decade: 2000 To 2010
Commented Dec 23, 2009 at 12:37:38 in Living
“If you are suggesting that religion should not be used as a poltiical litmus test and our government should be of/by/for the people not of/by/for a certain extremist genre of xtians, I could not agree with you more.
Unfortunately your fellow xtians would put an immediate stop payment on that check and probably denegrate you for your tolerant, respectful stand.”
Unfortunately your fellow xtians would put an immediate stop payment on that check and probably denegrate you for your tolerant, respectful stand.”
The Religious Decade: 2000 To 2010
Commented Dec 23, 2009 at 10:22:13 in Living
“I agree - would be a simple edit to replace Atheism as a "religion" with "a movement." Aside from that all in all, a well done list.”
McCain Senate Re-Election Race Already Getting Ugly
Commented Dec 23, 2009 at 10:17:29 in Politics
“Reminder: This is the same state that elected Evan Meacham as their Governor.”
TWW0108 replied on Dec 23, 2009 at 12:33:24
“.... and Fyfe Symington.”
PBS' 'This Emotional Life': An Intellectual Odyssey
Commented Dec 21, 2009 at 15:42:28 in Living
“I picked up on that too. If they mean "religious" in the very wide definition of the word, as to include "spiritual" (in fact two completely different animals), then maybe.”
The True Meaning of Christmas
Commented Dec 19, 2009 at 23:41:40 in Living
“I wish today's rank and file American xtian focused on the same scriptual lessons as you do in this post. Or at least didn't wilfully ignore them. I really do.”
Oral Roberts' Death Leaves Legacy Of Televangelism
Commented Dec 18, 2009 at 09:57:57 in Living
“Yeah! Get that 2nd mortgage! These high roller hookahs don't pay for themselves ya know!
When PT Barnum said "there's a sucker born every minute" he was off by about 999,999!”
When PT Barnum said "there's a sucker born every minute" he was off by about 999,999!”
Digeeedad replied on Dec 18, 2009 at 10:16:31
“:-))) These scam artists are using the gov't airwaves to generate MILLIONS of dollars of income every year. If they are going to "sell" miracle prayer cloths, miracle annointed wafers, annointed oils to heal all illness, etc etc, these modern day snake oil salesmen should have to pay income tax on every dollar generated through TV "prayer lines"!”
Oral Roberts' Death Leaves Legacy Of Televangelism
Commented Dec 18, 2009 at 09:55:00 in Living
“These scheisters sure did live/are living the high life by browbeating fearful seniors out of their "widow's mites". (Reference: bible quote in which Jeesus praises an old lady for donating her two "mites" - coins of barely any value - which was all she had to her name. I bet that quote was used again and again to coax every last penny from seniors and other fearful, gullible victims who were already living hand to mouth.”
Twenty-Something Men Want Babies, Study Says
Commented Dec 15, 2009 at 10:03:43 in Living
“Whoops, the survey had a typo, sorry:
Those twenty-something men said they wanted BABES.”
Those twenty-something men said they wanted BABES.”
mredder4 replied on Dec 15, 2009 at 12:45:05
“Lol, good one.”
MarieNat replied on Dec 15, 2009 at 10:10:36
“That actually sounds more plausible.”
Survival Of The Selfless?
Commented Dec 15, 2009 at 10:02:37 in Living
“Fascinating insight into soldiers and increases in "kill rates." I fear this may also be due to the increasing xtian fundamentalization of our troops. What happens to such kill rates (civilians included), when soldiers genuinely believe as fact that their Jeesus *wants* them to kill ? What happens to our country and our world? A ruinous religious experiment is going on in America right now.”
7 Ways To Bust Holiday Depression
Commented Dec 13, 2009 at 20:24:16 in Living
“Fanned! Now the stores replace the Halloween candy by Nov 1st with the xmas stuff. Thanksgiving is ignored which infuriates me. For me Thanksgiving is the highlight of the season and then it's all downhill til Dec 26, with the same conspicuous consumption and chance for all the religious nutters to crawl out of the woodwork.”
7 Ways To Bust Holiday Depression
Commented Dec 13, 2009 at 20:19:31 in Living
“Seriously, I once spent quite a bit of time in London in December. The whole feel of xmas, which I am not a fan of, was completely and very pleasantly different. Sure, there was plenty of shopping, but for openers there was no absurd "Jeeeesus is the reason fer thuh season" nonsense. An international flavor, particularly the xmas tree lighting in Trafalger Square. Yes, the weather was bad - rain and no snow - but I'd go back again if I could.”
Huckabee Seduced By Cop Killer's Christianity?
Commented Dec 13, 2009 at 20:11:55 in Politics
“I think the real "game over" that could set in motion making "The Road" become reality will be the full fundamentalization of the US military.”
Huckabee Seduced By Cop Killer's Christianity?
Commented Dec 13, 2009 at 20:10:34 in Politics
“Valerie, you reminded me of a story in a similar vein: I saw a tractor trailer truck with a big anti-@b0rtion sign on the back of the rig "It is not a choice - it is a child" - a permanent sign installed by the trucking company, in perfect condition, to demonstrate their political and religous purity.
Also on the back was one of those stickers that read: "For driving complaints call..." -- only the phone number had been scraped off.
Nuff said.”
Also on the back was one of those stickers that read: "For driving complaints call..." -- only the phone number had been scraped off.
Nuff said.”
Struggling For The Soul Of Religion: Why The Parliament Of The World's Religions Matters
Commented Dec 08, 2009 at 06:56:50 in Living
“It'd be a good start.”
Struggling For The Soul Of Religion: Why The Parliament Of The World's Religions Matters
Commented Dec 08, 2009 at 06:56:02 in Living
“Uh, because these closeted priests are bananas for orange?
Kinda like how Das Pope hearts ruby slippers.”
Kinda like how Das Pope hearts ruby slippers.”
MTGradwell replied on Dec 08, 2009 at 14:15:52
“Interesting notion. Actually, though, I think the "Orange" was a reference to the strongly anti-Catholic Protestant Orange Order. Frank liked to imply that things change so much over time, in the future even exact opposites or near-opposites will eventually be reconciled.”
Struggling For The Soul Of Religion: Why The Parliament Of The World's Religions Matters
Commented Dec 05, 2009 at 16:23:15 in Living
“Right you are! If we could erase the mental illness of religious fundamentalism off the face of the earth, we could see solutions to some of mankind's greatest problems within our lifetimes. End of story.”
Tiger Woods Cheating Scandal: 8 Steps To Find Hope After An Affair
Commented Dec 05, 2009 at 11:11:44 in Living
“Agree! "I had to destroy my hubby in order to save him."”
Tiger Woods Cheating Scandal: 8 Steps To Find Hope After An Affair
Commented Dec 05, 2009 at 11:10:28 in Living
Alexandre Laudet replied on Dec 05, 2009 at 12:40:40
“that's funny! but others have done it too, either in cold cash or jewels, remember the basketball player about 18 months ago, was it Kobi bryant, whose wife soon sported a huge pink diamond after affair confession?”
Struggling For The Soul Of Religion: Why The Parliament Of The World's Religions Matters
Commented Dec 05, 2009 at 11:07:12 in Living
“BTW, in 2004 there were megachurches that literally ordered their followers to vote for GWB. They should have long since lost their tax exempt status. Yes, xtianity in America needs to be de-fundamentalized and de-politicized. If they don't want to do that then let them start paying taxes at a bare minimum.”
Struggling For The Soul Of Religion: Why The Parliament Of The World's Religions Matters
Commented Dec 05, 2009 at 11:04:25 in Living
“Sure my answer "followed.
I can easily answer your question why after 8 years of repub rule we are not in a f@scist state: The Constitution. America remains a rule of law much to the consternation of the far right xtians. Our founding fathers recognized the need for a separation of church and state. That recognition has prevented the far right from their druthers of transforming the country into a xtian f@scist state.”
I can easily answer your question why after 8 years of repub rule we are not in a f@scist state: The Constitution. America remains a rule of law much to the consternation of the far right xtians. Our founding fathers recognized the need for a separation of church and state. That recognition has prevented the far right from their druthers of transforming the country into a xtian f@scist state.”
Zanti replied on Dec 07, 2009 at 16:31:12
“Please note the difference between "religion" and the "Republican Party." One is not the other.
Two different statements: "The Republican Party needs to be de-fundame
Vs. "Religion needs to be de-fundame
Religion consists of way more than fundamentalism and/or the Repub Party.”
Two different statements: "The Republican Party needs to be de-fundame
Vs. "Religion needs to be de-fundame
Religion consists of way more than fundamentalism and/or the Repub Party.”
Struggling For The Soul Of Religion: Why The Parliament Of The World's Religions Matters
Commented Dec 05, 2009 at 10:57:15 in Living
“"Glad to learn there's no need for religion itself to end. Thanks."
Nice deadpan close to your post, seriously. But my comment was intended to counterpoint those who would throw the baby with the bathwater.
I suggest that if religions (namely the monotheistic ones that comprise the overwhelming majority of adherents globally) should focus first on combatting and ending all forms of virulent fundamentalism.
IOW, "First, do no harm."”
Nice deadpan close to your post, seriously. But my comment was intended to counterpoint those who would throw the baby with the bathwater.
I suggest that if religions (namely the monotheistic ones that comprise the overwhelming majority of adherents globally) should focus first on combatting and ending all forms of virulent fundamentalism.
IOW, "First, do no harm."”
Struggling For The Soul Of Religion: Why The Parliament Of The World's Religions Matters
Commented Dec 04, 2009 at 20:44:57 in Living
“Buddhists don't have, worship or "believe in" a god.”
BlueIndependent replied on Dec 07, 2009 at 23:53:53
“And yet they've found cause to create their own share of unrest in the world. A god is not necessarily a requirement for crazed extremism. Religion works great, however.”
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