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Religion

safeinOhio

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7. Very true and I don't buy any of it.

Reply to trotsky (Reply #3)

Fri Nov 8, 2019, 02:01 PM

Nov 2019

I am a student of religion and love reading. End up with a lot to ask those that buy into it. I’ve found the trick is to ask them about scriptures that will challenge them to think. As Christians, I want them to focus on the words of Christ. Very hard for them to do.
Everyone needs a hobby.

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The religious right loons have a new theory on why god 'allowed' Obama to be President... [View all] Soph0571 Nov 2019 OP

They would definitely approve Dubya's affectionate relationship with Jeff Gannon. keithbvadu2 Nov 2019 #1

I suggest he buy a Red Letter Bible. safeinOhio Nov 2019 #2

"Every word Jesus spoke is in red letters." trotsky Nov 2019 #3

Very true and I don't buy any of it. safeinOhio Nov 2019 #7

"As Christians, I want them to focus on the words of Christ." trotsky Nov 2019 #8

Doesn't matter. They don't read it. AtheistCrusader Nov 2019 #12

Plus 1 safeinOhio Nov 2019 #13

No matter what happens god wanted that way Major Nikon Nov 2019 #4

"It was god's will" Bayard Nov 2019 #5

If you believe in an all-powerful, all-knowing God, it truly is "God's will". keithbvadu2 Nov 2019 #6

I don't Bayard Nov 2019 #9

No problem. keithbvadu2 Nov 2019 #10

How is this any more or less "loony" than other beliefs Voltaire2 Nov 2019 #11