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LittleLambofJesus said:
What rules did Jesus say Christians, Jews and all mankind should follow?
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All of the OT rules :

"I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law"
 
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dlamberth said:
A lot of people have been hurt by Christians. There is a lot of pent up anger. So that sort of thing is bound to bubble over when the cork has been popped open.

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Not to mention there's a meme in Christianity which identifies a lack of complete agreement with being of the devil. I'm never sure what exactly is at play when we get vague reports of misbehavior from Christians. In general it's not ever as bad as their persecution complex is making it out to be. Sometimes it's atheists acting badly, but more often it's atheists asking questions that true believers don't have an answer to. The latter is what brings out the most emotional responses in Christians, at least in my opinion.
 
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trientje said:
Humor? Oh stop!!!! "My feelings were hurt so I'm going to hate all Christians, degrade the Christians God, use fowl language, and act like an animal. Its more like an insolent teenager would act. Your not serious!
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It's sort of a deep seated reaction that happens when hypocrisy is exposed. I agree, it's not nice. But we see Christians doing the same and that makes me wonder as well. The secret is for both sides to start acting with more Love and Compassion.

Edited to add: I believe that if Christians started acting with their hearts filled with Love and Compassion and had that need to Serve as Jesus Christ did, that the reactions from non-believers would be much nicer. The fruit tells all.

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Davian said:
Because you appear to have been deceived, by yourself, or others.

You have no warrant to speak as you do.

Do you have something to show that you are pushing anything other than religion?
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Time will tell.

Death follows us closely.

I have spent the morning among the cries of pain and suffering and sorrow of those in a hospital emergency room.

We die but once, and a miscarriage there is irretrievable.
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That did not address the question. Do you have something to show that you are pushing anything other that religion?
 
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Elioenai26 said:
If I speak the truth, why do you not accept it?
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For myself, when speaking about Jesus Christ, in order to speak Truth, a person MUST know the Heart of Christ. Most talk only about "religion" as truth and know not the Heart of Christ.

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There is such a spirit of hate and division in this country. the press promotes this division and the people fall for their divisiveness. We are letting them pull us around by our ears. Its beyond sane. But the fact remains. Whether a person is an atheist or a Christian or a democrat or republican all these labels are a choice a person makes. So why get angry with people of opposite beliefs? Now when it comes to race, that is a sacred thing and all races should be treated with dignity. I don't think you can blame those peoples behaviour on whether Christians are loving and compassionate. That's like saying that if we only treat Iran nicer then they will be more loving towards us. Civility and respect start within a person and when the person is displaying contrary then there is something wrong within them.
 
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The anger comes when people with opposite beliefs attempt to do certain things that affect people who don't share their beliefs, such as restricting the rights and freedoms of others, because they don't believe they should have them. That's when we stop thinking their just loony, and we start getting angry.
 
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Originally Posted by Elioenai26
If I speak the truth, why do you not accept it?
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dlamberth said:
For myself, when speaking about Jesus Christ, in order to speak Truth, a person MUST know the Heart of Christ.
Most talk only about "religion" as truth and know not the Heart of Christ.

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Excellent!
Like Pharaoh's heart was hardend by YAHWEH thru Moses, so also are hearts hardened by the truths the Lord Jesus proclaimed in the Gospels

Lazarus and the Rich Man - Here a little, there a little - Commentary
Jesus vs the Pharisees

Mark 10:2 The Pharisees came and asked Him, "Is it lawful for a man to divorce [his] wife?" testing Him.
3 And He answered and said to them "What did Moses command you?"
4 They said, "Moses permitted [a man] to write a certificate of divorce, and to dismiss [her."]
5 And Jesus answered and said to them, "Because of the hardness of your heart he wrote you this precept.
 
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Tell me, What things are Christians doing to atheists as far as restricting their rights and freedoms? I think you are still trying to find an excuse for just plain bad behavior.
 
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trientje said:
Tell me, What things are Christians doing to atheists as far as restricting their rights and freedoms? I think you are still trying to find an excuse for just plain bad behavior.
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They're not necessarily just doing such things to atheists.

Christians are trying to restrict the rights of homosexuals (marriage etc) and of women (reproductive rights).
 
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trientje said:
Tell me, What things are Christians doing to atheists as far as restricting their rights and freedoms? I think you are still trying to find an excuse for just plain bad behavior.
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Well, I'm not sure how safe a bet it is to assume I only care about my own rights and freedoms. You sure took that line quick.

I will get just as angry about the restrictions of others' rights. Gadarene has already spoken of them.

This of course doesn't excuse bad behavior of the non-religious. Or of anyone. But I would say, that when the religious attempt to stop the progress that we have all made, in education, in technology, in human rights, in morality- people have to stand up to it.

The non-religious should still keep it tasteful though. If they're going to insult, do it like Hitchens would have done it.
 
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Gadarene said:
They're not necessarily just doing such things to atheists.

Christians are trying to restrict the rights of homosexuals (marriage etc) and of women (reproductive rights).
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This country was founded under God, and ever since the founding marriage has been between a man and a woman and a good number of people would like to keep it that way. Why is it that so many gay friends of mine agree with that? Because there are a good many gays out there that respect the fact that marriage should be between a man and a woman and respect that fact. Civil unions, and certain basic rights I agree with. But let us have something. Being gay is different than the civil rights movement. Because being black, blue or purple is a sacred thing. We are born that way. Being gay is a choice of lifestyle.

Now where and how are Christians trying to restrict women's reproductive rights? This whole thing started with Obama telling the Catholic church that they have to provide contraceptives on their health care plans. The Catholic church does not believe in contraceptives or any type of birth control. Whether a person agrees or disagrees with that has nothing to do with it. That is their belief. Obama infringed on the Catholic church's beliefs and went against the first amendment under the bill of rights. The Catholic church fought back but lost. Then he used this incident to proclaim that women's reproductive rights were being taken away. Where? How? is that happening? You see, he can't run on his record so he is going to use underhanded lies to stir up the people. Another one of his tactics to divide using lies.
 
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You are being absolutely disgusting right now. Being gay is a choice? Then being straight is a choice. Can you choose to be gay? I'd challenge you to try for a few seconds.

Absolutely revolting.
 
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trientje said:
This country was founded under God
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No, it wasn't.

and ever since the founding marriage has been between a man and a woman and a good number of people would like to keep it that way.
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And a good number of people want to change it, so so much for that.

Why is it that so many gay friends of mine agree with that? Because there are a good many gays out there that respect the fact that marriage should be between a man and a woman and respect that fact.
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I'm sure there were pro-segregation black people too. People in a non-privileged group backing the privileged group does not mean that the privilege is ok.

Civil unions, and certain basic rights I agree with. But let us have something. Being gay is different than the civil rights movement. Because being black, blue or purple is a sacred thing. We are born that way. Being gay is a choice of lifestyle.
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No, it's not. It is overwhelmingly determined by factors in utero and upbringing, that generally cannot be controlled for. Gay people are born that way.

I have no wish to "let you have something" that is simply incorrect.

Now where and how are Christians trying to restrict women's reproductive rights?
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The sheer wave of stupid abortion restrictions, criticism of women who use birth control, and you still have to ask where?

Open a newspaper sometime.
 
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Danyc said:
You are being absolutely disgusting right now. Being gay is a choice? Then being straight is a choice. Can you choose to be gay? I'd challenge you to try for a few seconds.

Absolutely revolting.
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Yes and yes again. Just because you feel a tendency to act in a certain way does not mean you have to act on that tendency. You can not choose to be black or white or male or female, but you can choose what type of lifestyle you live. How is that being "absolutely revolting"?
 
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