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How exactly am i playing games?

And i hate to break it to you, but some do use faith beliefs as a shield.

Misrepresenting religion, is an ancient art and it has it's origin in folly. Try to be smart, you're beginning to sound like a troll. ^_^
 
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Misrepresenting religion, is an ancient art and it has it's origin in folly. Try to be smart, you're beginning to sound like a troll. ^_^

Misrepresenting religion?

That one is funny, because even religious people cant agree on many beliefs and interpretations.

I call it as i see it and use evidence to support my position.

Dont tell me, being smart would mean agreeing with you?
 
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Misrepresenting religion?

That one is funny, because even religious people cant agree on many beliefs and interpretations.

I call it as i see it and use evidence to support my position.

Dont tell me, being smart would mean agreeing with you?

Unfortunately your lack of respect for religion, has dwarfed your potential.

In time, you will have need of it -- but for now I can see you have some issues to work through.

Take care. :thumbsup:
 
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Unfortunately your lack of respect for religion, has dwarfed your potential.

In time, you will have need of it -- but for now I can see you have some issues to work through.

Take care. :thumbsup:

Well, i was a christian for 40 years, so i have been down that road.

By the way, pretending to know what someone may need or be lacking, reeks of arrogance, but that tone is becoming quite clear in your communication on this board.

Quite telling.
 
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Unfortunately your lack of respect for religion, has dwarfed your potential.

In time, you will have need of it -- but for now I can see you have some issues to work through.

Take care. :thumbsup:
You're coming across a bit condescending here. I'm not seeing any him expressing any "issues" with religion other than lack of belief. Surely you wouldn't speak to a jewish person so dismissively. Why would you feel comfortable speaking to an atheist like that?
 
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Well, i was a christian for 40 years, so i have been down that road.

Based on your current ideas about 'religion', 'faith' and 'belief' - I'd beg to differ.

By the way, pretending to know what someone may need or be lacking, reeks of arrogance, but that tone is becoming quite clear in your communication on this board.

I am not pretending. It is based on your current ideas, about 'religion', 'faith' and 'belief' -- as this is a public forum and as you are willing to splay your spleen, you have agreed to be criticized.

Quite telling.

^_^ Well, have fun.
 
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You're coming across a bit condescending here. I'm not seeing any him expressing any "issues" with religion other than lack of belief. Surely you wouldn't speak to a jewish person so dismissively. Why would you feel comfortable speaking to an atheist like that?

Perhaps I am a little too dark. I shall try to be less confrontational, but for now I think it might be time for me to leave our friend to reconsider his interpretations of 'religion', 'faith' and belief.

:thumbsup:
 
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Based on your current ideas about 'religion', 'faith' and 'belief' - I'd beg to differ.



I am not pretending. It is based on your current ideas, about 'religion', 'faith' and 'belief' -- as this is a public forum and as you are willing to splay your spleen, you have agreed to be criticized.



^_^ Well, have fun.

I'm having a blast.

This board provides high levels of entertainment for me. Observing human behavior on these boards is always interesting.
 
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Perhaps I am a little too dark. I shall try to be less confrontational, but for now I think it might be time for me to leave our friend to reconsider his interpretations of 'religion', 'faith' and belief.

:thumbsup:

That is peachy.

I have personally contemplated religion, faith and belief for many decades and specifically how it relates to personal psychology and human behavior.

I wouldn't wait too long for me to agree with you, as you will likely be disappointed. It may be less stressful for you, to simply accept someone disagrees with you.
 
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I'm having a blast.

This board provides high levels of entertainment for me. Observing human behavior on these boards is always interesting.

Yes, your comments certainly illicit the either-or scenarios. You've obviously had a lot of practice, at refining your arche.

That is peachy.

I have personally contemplated religion, faith and belief for many decades and specifically how it relates to personal psychology and human behavior.

I wouldn't wait too long for me to agree with you, as you will likely be disappointed. It may be less stressful for you, to simply accept someone disagrees with you.

What a terrible burden. When you're ready to begin your DE-conversion, I'm sure you'll find your way back to GOD.
 
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Yes, your comments certainly illicit the either-or scenarios. You've obviously had a lot of practice, at refining your arche.



What a terrible burden. When you're ready to begin your DE-conversion, I'm sure you'll find your way back to GOD.

Terrible burden?

What justification did you use to come to that conclusion?
 
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This is untrue:
I will take this as a concession you can not support the statement you made in regards to me.
It's a more a case of having tried to appeal to you, I find no further desire to do so right now. Maybe at another stage, if you don't mind.

Thanks in advance, for understanding.

NB: I know you'll attempt to call me out again, so just in case you do -- don't take this personally if I spam you again. ^_^
 
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This is untrue:

It's a more a case of having tried to appeal to you, I find no further desire to do so right now. Maybe at another stage, if you don't mind.

Thanks in advance, for understanding.

NB: I know you'll attempt to call me out again, so just in case you do -- don't take this personally if I spam you again. ^_^

If it is untrue, simply provide support for the statement you made. Easy peasy.

Hey, spam comes in handy when nothing else is available and one does not want to support a statement they have made about someone else.

If you haven't figured out by now, some on these boards will ask you to provide support for your statements. You can call this an appeal to justify your position.

Spam away.
 
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If it is untrue, simply provide support for the statement you made. Easy peasy.

I don't want to do that, right now. Perhaps at another date, when you've had sufficient time to re-examine your opinions.

Hey, spam comes in handy when nothing else is available and one does not want to support a statement they have made about someone else.

The statements which I made, I have supported to the best of my ability. If that is not enough, then I guess that is it.

If you haven't figured out by now, some on these boards will ask you to provide support for your statements. You can call this an appeal to justify your position.

Not everyone follows the exact pattern, or code which you subscribe to. As explained (above), 'The statements which I made, ....'

Spam away.

I had planned to, but seeing as you seem quite incapable of letting this go (much like a dog I encountered as a child -- or was it a playground bully?) let me spell it out for you.

G O O D B Y E
 
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