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Not exclusively, but he's certainly a contributing factor. I find it nauseating that he's attempting to deflect his role in this horrid mess.

Given that your story wasn't a parody, my point clearly has some merit. The fact that you feel a sense of alienation speaks more about your own insecurities and prejudice than it does theirs.

Given that I try to live a life that treats all people regardless of sexuality, race, gender and culture as equal, then yes, I am happy to be a face of atheism. Can you say that all religions, including yours, can say that they treat all people as equal? No, of course you can't; hence the reason...

I will accept the point that M&M isn't about promoting Christianity, given the fact I just went and checked on his/her page to see what faith icon is on their page. So I will recant that specific part of my post and offer my apologies to M&M. I have read a substantial number of AES posts...

Maybe it was, I haven't read enough of the poster's comments to make an informed decision. If it was, then accept my apologies. If it wasn't, then my point still stands. That depends entirely upon what face you are looking at.

*their message If they're British then they have exactly the same "freedoms" that you enjoy. So when you rather predictably state "our freedoms" who exactly are you referring to? You and your ilk? And what are these freedoms AES?

Good grief! And this is the face of Christianity that you want to promote? Unbelievable. I will let you into a little secret. There are many Muslims who are both British (and yes, AES you can use the dog being born in a stable analogy if it makes you feel better about yourself) and Muslim...

Exactly. It seems like an almost simplistic point to make, but it's true. You're asking a lot of someone to place their trust in something that one cannot quantify. You can't measure faith or subject it to any form of rigorous analysis. So believers can use their faith to practice all manner of...

I clearly stated that I am not persuaded that such a place exists. Can I prove it does not exist? Absolutely not; can you prove it does exist? Absolutely not. The preponderance of evidence does tilt somewhat towards my belief. Without wishing to use hackneyed cliches about "you believe it, so...

According to your interpretation of your beliefs an eternal torment awaits those like me. Okay. However, speaking purely for myself, having had both feet firmly planted within the faith, I am very much, very, very, very much persuaded that such a place does not exist. So I sleep very, very, very...

Apparently there are many pastors throughout the US that are still standing in front of their congregations week in, week out preaching god's word who have lost/abandoned their faith. I have listened to some interesting testimonies from ex-Christians who were pastors, and they recalled how...

Or any religion for that matter. Some believers can't help themselves. They have chosen a specific path for their own life, but insist on making rules that they want to see enforced across the board. And if you happen to believe in the god of the Bible, Torah or Koran then your voice is louder...

Happy Thanksgiving to you too :)

By all means don't answer, but I'm genuinely interested in what specifically it was about your Christian upbringing that you valued? I ask as one who was raised as a Catholic. Thanks.

Didn't say they were, and no, I don't believe you. You'd be surprised how many people do pee on the sidewalk; especially on a weekend night after the pubs and clubs have closed :P The onus is not on me, but you actually believe in something that is neither proven or even remotely verifiable...

So because your gay cousin feels that gay marriage is "stupid" and "shouldn't happen" (which I find somewhat questionable, but I'll go with your rather weak premise) that equates to my point as somehow equaling nil? Right.... I already pointed out the fact that it occurs frequently within the...

Good news.

Christians referring to the rest of the world as "insane." Oh the irony. And a beautiful thing it will be for Scott. Finally the reasonable, critically thinking, compassionate masses will see how perfectly natural (you'll be surprised how prevalent same sex relations are within the animal...

Me too :) It completely passes me by just like any celeb stories, X-Factor or pretty much much anything that is remotely vacuous. We have an increase in food banks on our streets and many people will be forced to choose between heating their homes or feeding their families this winter, and...

Correct. Sectarian violence is rampant in those regions. The more extreme elements couldn't care less about their fellow Muslim brother. The actions in both Syria and Iraq aptly illustrate that. Only when, as you mentioned, the terrorists attack a place deemed non-Islamic, will they allow...