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Recent content by GorillaJ

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    Pro-Choice?

    I must say, Zeena, you're coming off awfully troll-like with that statement '[which, btw, is not true, as Christians we (may) sin, but are saints]' - and it contradicts everything I've ever heard a Christian say. You are mortal like any other, no better than the rest; and every Christian I've...
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    Why am I going to Hell in your eyes?

    I am afraid, Virginian, that in your rush to belittle Umaro you came to an incorrect conclusion about him. He does not believe he is going to Hell; he does not believe it exists; he has not claimed that those who believe in god are possessed of substandard faculties; he has, in fact, said...
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    Atheistic religion (!)

    And I've said nothing about the church. Feel free to continue this with me over PMs, wouldn't want to clutter this thread.
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    Atheistic religion (!)

    Feel free to grab a mod, then, and have my posts removed. Such a big deal was made of something so many people knew, I felt you would like to know that the existences of crazy folk from all walks of life and beliefs are not new.
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    The jesus turn-off. Any additions

    I would like to point out that atheism had nothing to do with the deaths caused by Stalin and Mao, or any other tyrant that once existed. These people were ruthless, ambitious, and perhaps more than a little insane - and their motives were far greater than 'I am an atheist, and so they must...
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    Atheistic religion (!)

    Congratulations. You've discovered something plenty have in the past: every group has their loonies.
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    Berserk

    Yes, it has a miniature naked elf. Anatomically incorrect, from what I've seen of the manga. It also has Guts, the most twisted and awesome main character ever. And Guts has a huge sword!
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    Why am I going to Hell in your eyes?

    I see. I'm not convinced that any of those events are the direct result of the interference of god as opposed to good luck, the wonders of the human body, and modern medicine, but it's good to see that you were able to overcome your problems, as were your significant others. Thanks for telling...
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    Chinese army 'harvesting body parts'

    And, having now read the article in its entirety, I find no mention of what crimes the criminals are in for. I request a few sources that show most Chinese criminals are in fact nothing more than hapless souls imprisoned for practicing a religion.
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    Berserk

    Anyone here who likes it? I'm rather fond of the apocalyptic level of violence. Most entertaining.
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    Chinese army 'harvesting body parts'

    Is that what most of them are in there for? My mistake; I only scanned the headline, I did not read further. I had assumed they were criminals who had committed actual heinous crimes - rape, murder, etc.
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    Why am I going to Hell in your eyes?

    Fortuna, would you mind elaborating on some of these supposed miracles? I'm curious as to what you maintain is unexplainable and an undeniable sign of God. I'm reading over the examples you gave and find myself unable to not come up with a reasonable explanation.
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    Pro-Choice?

    I am entirely pro-choice; moreover, I lean beyond the opinion that just the choice is good: I also believe that abortion itself is good, provided the reasons are just. A young woman whose pregnancy was accidental does, in my eyes, possess every right to have that pregnancy aborted. A child...
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    Chinese army 'harvesting body parts'

    I'm glad they're doing this. Lifetime prisoners are naught but a drain upon an economy. They're not getting out; they were imprisoned for a reason. Let those who'd harm society as they did pay it back.
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    Hello

    Howdy, folks. The name's James Mancuso. I was bored, so I signed up. Being an atheist, I most likely will not have much to do here. But hey - when boredom strikes, queer things happen.