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Pope: Saving world from homosexuality like saving rainforests

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Am I supposed to be impressed, or scared, or what? It's kind of like the clowns who like to throw out "Christian mythology" as if it is supposed to mean something. Have all the issues you like in regards to this. They are meaningless.
I think you missed her point.
 
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We were given dominion. And then lost that dominion. Then Christ came and took dominion back and gave it to the believers. Dominion means responsibility to take care of things, not iron-fist mastery.
So you have dominion over us non-believers?
 
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Am I supposed to be impressed, or scared, or what? It's kind of like the clowns who like to throw out "Christian mythology" as if it is supposed to mean something. Have all the issues you like in regards to this. They are meaningless.

No, you're supposed to wonder how "No one has an issue with x" is much of an argument in favour of x or against `x.

I don't know what the rest of your burbling is supposed to be about, but good luck with that.
 
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Condoms will break, but I can assure you that vows of abstinence will break more easily than condoms.
Well not for everyone.

I am open to abstinence, but I'm willing to face the reality that not everyone is going to remain abstinent.
Absolutely, I agree that’s why I favour both abstinence education and condoms.
 
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No, you're supposed to wonder how "No one has an issue with x" is much of an argument in favour of x or against `x.

I don't know what the rest of your burbling is supposed to be about, but good luck with that.

Sorry but either I'm way to tired or you're making absolutely no sense.
 
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It was addressed to her snide "What are you going to do about it?" comment. Whatever point she had hoped to make was quickly swallowed up by that.

Who's "she"? The cat's mother?

My remark was not even addressed with you. I think you're a bit too sensitive for your own good.

And by the way, "myth" is a technical term. It refers to a traditional or legendary story.
 
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Sorry but either I'm way to tired or you're making absolutely no sense.

Perhaps you should have read the post to which I was responding before you decided to start pontificating. It would probably make things rather easier for you to understand.
 
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I'd think that if i was a slave to Satan i'd actually be aware of his existence.

... but here you come to convince me otherwise.

What makes you think I have any call to convince you of anything. You must think that every Christians job is to convince you that you need to be saved? You've been in this world long enough to have heard the pitch. I have no call to bring you before God so why waste my time? Why waste your time?

You'll be aware of whatever God chooses to make you aware of. I'm aware of his existence and that's enough for me.
 
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Absolutely, I agree that’s why I favour both abstinence education and condoms.

nobody is opposed to abstinence, i just don't think it's realistic to expect everyone to follow it.

I also don't see the point in abstinence education. All that is going to do is get teenagers talking about sex.

Education is about providing information, moral or long-term messages are generally lost.

Abstinence education is basically saying, "Hey kids, this is lots of fun but don't do it, it's bad!". If you're going to educate teenagers about sex you should educate them on how to properly practice safe sex.

Eitherway, even if you don't, the catholic church opposes contraceptives, and that was the whole point of this conversation.
 
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Who's "she"? The cat's mother?

My remark was not even addressed with you. I think you're a bit too sensitive for your own good.

Actually you were talking to me.

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Sex between a married man and woman isn't an issue for anyone.
I have an issue with it.

Now what are you going to do?
And she is obviously you. Unless for some strange reason you happen to be an it or you've lied and are actually a he. Either way.
 
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Perhaps you should have read the post to which I was responding before you decided to start pontificating. It would probably make things rather easier for you to understand.

I feel like a broken record, but...

Originally Posted by bsd13
Sex between a married man and woman isn't an issue for anyone.
I have an issue with it.

Now what are you going to do?

The "I have an issue with it" and "Now what are you going to do?" remarks came from you in a reply that directly quoted my statement of "Sex between a married man and woman isn't an issue for anyone."

THAT is the post you responded to. Are you with me on this? Are we tracking the same thing here?
 
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What makes you think I have any call to convince you of anything.

You just called me a slave of Satan, and you're going to back down now? Ok. Goodbye.

You must think that every Christians job is to convince you that you need to be saved?

I actually don't think this, but considering that we are involved in a conversation/debate on an internet forum it is normal to assume that the other person would provide arguments in support of their positions (Your position is that i'm a slave of satan )

You've been in this world long enough to have heard the pitch.

in all seriousness, it's usually a different pitch from every christian i talk to.

I have no call to bring you before God so why waste my time? Why waste your time?

Maybe it's time to go to sleep. lol.

You'll be aware of whatever God chooses to make you aware of. I'm aware of his existence and that's enough for me.

So your suggestion to "ask God" only works if God responds? Gotcha.
 
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