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Your comment was: 'But what you call your "duty" only applies to others who believe the same as you do. To the rest of us you are trying to push your beliefs "in our face", so to speak. Believe what you want but don't bother me with your beliefs unless you are willing to listen to my beliefs as well. Then we can have a conversation.​




And you referenced 'my' duty and others who believe as 'I' do, 'I' am pushing my beliefs, etc. No mention of 'their beliefs, they should listen to others, etc.'

Still sounds like you were attempting to reprimand me for forcing my Christian beliefs.....but if you weren't it's all good.

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These same people have decided none others will find heaven.

I believe proselyting is an imposition on the target potential convert. Perhaps there are instructions in some religions to do so, Islam-Christianity, CoLDS, etc. but it's not acceptable to me when the proselytizing party is of one mind and unreceptive to other opinions.

It may well be that such actions are directed by their religion but they should expect other views or derogatory remarks if they won't 'listen'.
These same 'Christian' people have decided none others will find heaven. Such attitudes cause contempt for religion and unfortunately discourage any dialogue. A dogmatic view is a tunnel vision perspective. I can accept that there care those who cannot in all good conscience 'listen to' evolution or criticism of biblical passages/beliefs, but I cannot accept that such person can deny their god gave them brains and th ability to listen and think.


Re Biblical verse to proselytize ;
http://www.christian-bible.com/Worship/Sermons/proselytize.htm



 
That's the first time I've ever heard a Christian suggest that 'membership' isn't absolutely necessary for salvation. I wonder if he was burned at the stake later?:playful:
 

There are lots of subjects that make others angry, religion and politics being the 2 worse ones. What starts off as reasoned debate quickly degenerates into a slanging match.
 
im under the threat of being banned if i give my opinion. especally politics. so i won't go there
 
Gee, is there anything left to talk about other than (see Facebook) cute kittens and cute kids? But, you know, on abortion, most people actually agree. About 20% of Americans think it should be legal in all cases. About 15% sat it should be illegal in all cases. But the majority of Americans -- some 65% -- think it should be legal in cases of rape, incest, health of mother, and some other situations, but not late-term or partial birth abortion.
 
Sightings said:
But, you know, on abortion, most people actually agree. About 20% of Americans think it should be legal in all cases. About 15% sat it should be illegal in all cases. But the majority of Americans -- some 65% -- think it should be legal in cases of rape, incest, health of mother, and some other situations, but not late-term or partial birth abortion.
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Here's some of our views on abortion...https://www.seniorforums.com/showth...n-Abortion-Take-The-POLL!?highlight=abortions
 
oakapple said:
There are lots of subjects that make others angry, religion and politics being the 2 worse ones. What starts off as reasoned debate quickly degenerates into a slanging match.
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Which is certainly immature. Surely someone with a partisan position on politics or a personal stand on abortion or religion can accept another position/opinion? If not they should not be pontificating in any forum or to any general audience expecting complete agreement. That would be inflexible and rigid behavior and unreasonably uncompromising. Let those so afflicted reserve their stand to an arena where there would be no debate. If such immaturity leads to abusive response they should be totally ignored as responding to those of the sort only encourages them.

Surely there is room to opine on pretty much anything. If there's a subject that should never be discussed, I've never encountered it in my life time. Those I referenced are ll grist for the mill. I would personally avoid none if I was interested.
 
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SifuPhil said:
;) Thank you for noticing. Unfortunately (or perhaps fortunately) I'm neither an owner nor administrator of any forum.
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I notice everything Phil, and think you would make an admirable owner/administrator [with one tiny fault] you may rap knuckles for things like excessive use of exclamation marks!!! Words like lol, and incorrect facts stated [which would wipe out most of the posts.]
 
oakapple said:
I notice everything Phil, and think you would make an admirable owner/administrator [with one tiny fault] you may rap knuckles for things like excessive use of exclamation marks!!! Words like lol, and incorrect facts stated [which would wipe out most of the posts.]
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"With one tiny fault".

There you go - now you've triggered my crippling social insecurities. I shall have to go sleepless this evening while attempting to ferret out what my "tiny fault" might be.

Is my nose too big, or my face too small?
Would I rap too many knuckles in the spring and in the fall?
Have you ever wondered 'bout the man who wore asbestos breeches
He's the one - the grammar Nazi - who corrected Hitler's speeches!
 
SifuPhil said:
"With one tiny fault".

There you go - now you've triggered my crippling social insecurities. I shall have to go sleepless this evening while attempting to ferret out what my "tiny fault" might be.

Is my nose too big, or my face too small?
Would I rap too many knuckles in the spring and in the fall?
Have you ever wondered 'bout the man who wore asbestos breeches
He's the one - the grammar Nazi - who corrected Hitler's speeches!
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He's the one - the grammar Nazi - who corrected Hitler's speeches!
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Stalin
 
Sorry I'm so long replying/away. Life's been crazy lately. Beyond crazy.

[]Doo[]Der said:
Religion of course. However I find those that 'believe' or are 'saved' are so dogmatic they won't debate at all. A soon as you opine on a biblical point or tenet you might as well talk to the wall...not worth the effort.

Still it seems today that Christianity is fair game and is attacked without any repercussion from most quarters.

But I respectfully disagree on " Either something sounds credible to you or it doesn't. It's that simple."

When I was told there was a 3D printer I laughed my head off. Thought the guy was pulling my leg just as was the Morman (COLDS)Holy Book...
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Ah, but someone can actually physically show you the printer and demonstrate its function to you. Big, big difference.

[]Doo[]Der said:
Yet, the bible thumper feels the right to drop biblical content as if it is their duty. Such lot give no respect to another's views at all.
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I feel that way too. I'll drop it and agree to disagree but if they persist on quoting scripture to me (and I was raised Christian and understand why they do) then my tearing said scripture apart is fair game. :) I'll give my Christian friends a look and say do you really want to hear me destroy that and they know, nope, no, I don't.
 

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