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Recent content by Hamish MacWolf

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    Morality in the Bible

    The concept original sin, or alternatively, fallen humanity, is a secondary belief. That is, it only becomes relevant if another, 'primary' belief, is accepted first. In this case, sin could be defined as an act of rebellion against God. Or, the breaking of a rule of His. Obviously, you need...
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    Atheists, Humanists, and Wiccans... Oh, My!

    Well, well. After trawling through some of the latter comments, I'm glad there's a nook for some alternative and exploratory thinking. I do agree it's a pity that some members, and some areas, of CF shut down "outsiders" in a big way. Although I understand their point about it being...
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    Morality in the Bible

    Play, that's totally understandable. The origins and destiny of humanity, the purpose behind our existence, and the very meaning of life, are questions, or causes, which have eluded our best and brightest from the beginning. From Plato, to Aristotle, to Descartes, to Nietzsche, to Shaw, to...
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    Sooo...tell me how a "normal relationship" works.

    Look, in all seriousness, I know you don't want the subjective response, but that's the honest thing to say to your specific question. If you had asked, "How does a good, or a strong, or a healthy relationship work?", then we'd be cooking with gas! But normal? If by normal, you mean "not...
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    Morality in the Bible

    OK... in this day and age, no. Society has moved on somewhat. But the OT, particularly the first half, was written for a vastly different world, which we would find very unfamiliar. We're reading the OT as post-modern 21st century westerners (the majority of us, anyway), yet its context was...
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    Atheists, Humanists, and Wiccans... Oh, My!

    I am Arthur, King of the Britons, made so after some moistened bint lobbed a scimitar at me. And I really like "Life of Brian", too. Fundamentalists, you may fire when ready.
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    Sooo...tell me how a "normal relationship" works.

    Wisely spoken. Jamie Oliver once accidentally burned the end of his knob whilst nude cooking for his wife. A cautionary tale for the ages.
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    Sooo...tell me how a "normal relationship" works.

    You ever been caught out by a girl, asked to explain yourself, and you wave your hand across her face, saying, "You don't need me to explain myself?" Lightsaber duel shortly follows...
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    Sooo...tell me how a "normal relationship" works.

    You forgot lightsaber duels. That's normal, right? Right?
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    Janie's Got A Gun

    I was wondering if the back-and-forth would go along he lines that it actually has... As a fan of Eddie Izzard, I like his take on the matter. "The National Rifle Association says, 'Guns don't kill people, people do.' But I think the gun helps. I think it helps; just standing there saying...
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    Atheists, Humanists, and Wiccans... Oh, My!

    How interesting! Can I ask then, why you chose to use the icon for Judaism? Is that a cultural thing for you? Oh, and congrats on being in love.
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    Morality in the Bible

    Hah! I loved Velvet Elvis! I was reccomended that, alongside a book by an Australian author, Michael Frost. "Exiles: Living Missionally in a Post-Christian Culture." I was hooked just by the title. But I really got a lot out of it. Michael Frost is a great thinker, yet still down to earth...
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    Morality in the Bible

    That's grand. Did you have a new question rattling around your mind? Your first question was a good one, and I like your openness of thought. Seems a bit rare round these parts...
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    Janie's Got A Gun

    I was wondering what you think of the gun control / gun ownership in the US? With the recent Arizona shootings, and the ongoing drug wars in Mexico, it seems contemporary, yet... it's not really being highlighted by the US media, or the man on the street. I've heard a few commentators suggest...
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    Atheists, Humanists, and Wiccans... Oh, My!

    Hostility is one thing - I've seen plenty, from all walks of life towards all other walks of life. But to cause someone to abandon a belief or view, not through a personal epiphany or solid argument, but rather, disgust at behaviour - that's what really disappoints me. 1 Jesus said to his...
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