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Atheists & Agnostics

Warpy

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18. It's devolved into a folk religion

Reply to MH1 (Reply #17)

Sat May 7, 2016, 01:12 PM

May 2016

with the bible itself used as a talisman against evil rather than a book to be read and considered.

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Brilliant! PatSeg May 2016 #1

why dont Christians understand that retrowire May 2016 #2

Why don't Christians understand SCantiGOP May 2016 #3

the bible is not absolute. retrowire May 2016 #4

Because some Xtians DON'T think the Bible is up for interpretation NickB79 May 2016 #5

Which is humorous because most of those don't bother to study MH1 May 2016 #17

It's devolved into a folk religion Warpy May 2016 #18

Christians understand that. 'Christians' don't. eom Betty Karlson May 2016 #6

Christians understand that. 'Christians' don't. AlbertCat May 2016 #7

I think your definition of Christianity is rather dogmatic and exclusive. Betty Karlson May 2016 #9

is rather dogmatic and exclusive. AlbertCat May 2016 #11

Dogmatism and substantial uniformity are two different matters. Betty Karlson May 2016 #12

Dogmatism and substantial uniformity are two different matters. AlbertCat May 2016 #13

You are in the Atheist and Agnostic group Lordquinton May 2016 #19

So what exactly are the majority of purported Christians then whatthehey May 2016 #20

Because in some cases they really can't coexist Major Nikon May 2016 #10

Let em try to "debunk" it. AlbertCat May 2016 #8

Sure they can Major Nikon May 2016 #14

God says so, period. AlbertCat May 2016 #15

Close Major Nikon May 2016 #16