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I will never for the life of me be able to understand why so many Christian polemicists, particularly conservative ones, are so single-mindedly obsessed with the argument (no doubt perfectly valid) that moderate, peaceful Muslims are not following Islam correctly. As an atheist (and someone who...

I'm not a Christian because I've been duped by Satan and his demons into lusting after the illusory pleasures of this world, and I'm simply too ignorant and/or selfish to realize the obvious and self-evident truth of the Bible and the Good News. I need some kind and overbearing evangelical...

Okay, guys, it has been a while, but I thought I would update everyone on what has happened. My mom is turning away from charismatic Christianity. She told me a week or two ago that she thinks Bunny "overdoes" it a little bit, and she's been distancing herself from some of the more...

I've actually been thinking about checking out Methodists or Episcopal churches in my area. I don't know too much about Lutherans, but some of the best Christians I've ever met in my life were Methodists and Episcopalians, and that ought to count for something. My father was a Methodist, and he...

Thank you, Talitha, for taking the time to write all of that, although sadly it was just a waste of five minutes of my time. It's the thought that counts, anyways. You accused me of not being open-minded in your first post. You're right, I'm not, and I make no apologies for it. Have you ever...

No, I can't believe in Christianity. If I believed in Christianity and all that it implies for even one infinitesimal second I would go absolutely insane. I went absolutely insane last night when I prayed to God. I can't live believing in Christianity. Life is impossible believing in...

And this is why I can never believe in Christianity. I keep coming back to it, and this is ultimately what turns me away from it. I just don't believe any of that. I don't believe that there are no good people. I have met many people who are filled with love and warmth toward everyone around...

Another update that needs to be brought up. I went downstairs a while ago to take a shower and before I looked for my clothes and towel, I decided to head to the living-room. My mom wasn't in there, but she had the TV on, and it was on a channel that played gospel music. There was nothing to...

I am a very independently minded person so even if I were to become a Christian, I doubt I would get very much out of church. I'm just not very sociable, and prefer seclusion and peace and quiet to interacting with others. That's just how I am. My father was the same way. He never went to church...

These people are toying with my mother's emotions and corrupting her. They are giving her false hopes and false fears and there must be some way to stop them, or at least some way to convince her to go to some other congregation or denomination, preferably non-Baptist. Not to criticize Baptism...

My mother has been worrying me for some time now. She has always been a Christian and a strong believer in the Bible, but she has almost no ability to think for herself and is easily led to think one thing solely because others around her whom she respects think it as well. This isn't...

I have exactly 602 Bob Dylan songs on my computer, according to iTunes. Yes, I'd say I'm a fan.

I don't really see indie rock as being particularly pretentious, with the notable exception of a few bands.

Ferrets are the greatest pets. This is indisputable.

That's...that's all the money I have! You...you can't do that! I'll be in destitute poverty!

I listen mainly to classic rock and pop of the 60's and 70's.. That never gets old. It's called classic because it's timeless. Pet Sounds doesn't get old. Odessey and Oracle doesn't get old. Tea For the Tillerman doesn't get old. Blonde on Blonde doesn't get old. Layla and Other Assorted Love...

Nonsense! It's objectively verifiable, probably by advanced mathematics of some sort.

Not me, I have the most perfect taste in music in the world, so I'll never outgrow any of my music. Really, I'm just that awesome. I don't know how that happened. Some people are just born that way, I guess. Well, people like me, I mean. Of course, there's nobody with a better taste in music...

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This will be a thread for talking about the unfortunately underappreciated and gorgeous pop music of The Zombies, and how great their album Odessey and Oracle is. Well, it's pretty freakin' great, isn't it? I've been listening to it fairly well constantly for the past few days. Next to Pet...