What should we talk about?

Capt Lightning

Capt Lightning

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Someone once told me that you should never spoil a conversation with talk about football, religion or politics.
We can't discuss politics on this forum. Not many people seem to be interested in football (soccer).
Why should we be able to discuss religion?

Yes, I know that I pitch in sometimes - often just to counteract what I perceive as a "Christian" bias in the posts.

Should be be banning talk of religion?
 
I heard one should never talk about religion, sex, or politics, and that's fine with me.

But banning talk of religion? No, I don't think so. I haven't seen any arguments here over whether a religion is the "one true religion", and if I did, I wouldn't participate (I hope -- sometimes my mouth gets away from me).
 
Capt Lightning said:
Someone once told me that you should never spoil a conversation with talk about football, religion or politics.
We can't discuss politics on this forum. Not many people seem to be interested in football (soccer).
Why should we be able to discuss religion?

Yes, I know that I pitch in sometimes - often just to counteract what I perceive as a "Christian" bias in the posts.

Should be be banning talk of religion?
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I was thinking the same thing earlier today. I'm sick of politics, anyway, and religion. To some people, it's the same thing.
 
Capt Lightning said:
Why should we be able to discuss religion?

Yes, I know that I pitch in sometimes - often just to counteract what I perceive as a "Christian" bias in the posts.

Should we be banning talk of religion?
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Why would you do that ("counteract" what you perceive as a "Christian" bias)? It's fine to talk about religion, it's futile to argue about it.
 
Murrmurr said:
Why would you do that ("counteract" what you perceive as a "Christian" bias)? It's fine to talk about religion, it's futile to argue about it.
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I mostly agree with @Murrmurr no point in arguing. However I would always be interested in different points of view.

Not surprising that some might see a "Christian bias" here. Not sure I'd call it that, but I think most of the members here are Christian, though beliefs or lack of them vary a lot. Not all are of course.

Hearing what people believe or don't and why is interesting. Expecting to change minds is unrealistic.
 
helenbacque said:
A famous quote attributed to Eleanor Roosevelt:

"Great minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, small minds discuss people."

And then there is the mind that only wants to discuss itself.
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... so if we talk about Eleanor Roosevelt, that would make us small minded?

How about if we talk about the idea that the earth is flat and the sun revolves around it?

Just kidding. :)
 
Most know that I enjoy clarifying misunderstood scripture. It's a challenge and fine-tunes my communication skills. I've been here since 2015 and have never seen anyone change their minds...so I would be crazy to think that anything I share on the internet changes lives. It's not about that. Yet some members continue to think that's my purpose. I'm sorry if my sharing upsets them but there is the ignore button they can use.

Ive seen oh so many non-religion SF threads that far outweigh threads discussing religion. I agree that the many threads about religion are repetitive and over-discussed, but then there are new members joining everyday who might find it interesting. And sometimes a thread about religion is unique.

I'm okay if Matrix chooses to ban threads about religion. It's his "house". But as long as they're here, I find them to be a fun discussion and informative and fascinating about what makes people tick...until they aren't...and then it's easy for me to walk away and join other threads as there are many SF choices here.
 
Lara said:
Most know that I enjoy clarifying misunderstood scripture.
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What if your interpretations are based on only your beliefs? What makes you an expert in "misunderstood" scripture? What if your "clarifications" aren't clear or right at all, historically or theologically?

I am asking with complete respect, I promise.
 
Pepper said:
What if your interpretations are based on only your beliefs? What makes you an expert in "misunderstood" scripture? What if your "clarifications" aren't clear or right at all, historically or theologically?
Pepper said:
What makes you an expert in "misunderstood" scripture?
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I am asking with complete respect, I promise.
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It's what Lara believes. You're free to agree or not. It doesn't matter.

Why does religion matter SO MUCH to people? All through the ages... why? No one should care so much as to argue or battle over private opinions or thoughts. That's IMO.
 
With all due respect @RadishRose I was asking only Lara. If she cares to answer, I would appreciate it. I have studied the Christian religion for almost a decade in college, although my field of study did not go past the Renaissance. My Master's Thesis was book length. Bet that's a surprise.
 
RadishRose said:
It's what Lara believes. You're free to agree or not. It doesn't matter.

Why does religion matter SO MUCH to people? All through the ages... why? No one should care so much as to argue or battle over private opinions or thoughts. That's IMO.
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The problems arise when religious people want their beliefs legislated into law. There are going to be massive protests tomorrow about one instance of that problem where religious people want to ban abortion, and the uber-religious SCOTUS justices are making that a reality.
 
SeniorBen said:
The problems arise when religious people want their beliefs legislated into law. There are going to be massive protests tomorrow about one instance of that problem where religious people want to ban abortion, and the uber-religious SCOTUS justices are making that a reality.
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Yes, I know what you mean.

But my question was more geared to Forum discussion. I should have been more clear.
 
Pepper said:
With all due respect @RadishRose I was asking only Lara. If she cares to answer, I would appreciate it. I have studied the Christian religion for almost a decade in college, although my field of study did not go past the Renaissance. My Master's Thesis was book length. Bet that's a surprise.
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What did you get your Master's in? Just curious.

Our Founding Fathers rebelled against the power of the Church over people's lives. They emerged out of the Age of Reason, which challenged the legitimacy of the Christian Bible, yet people like Justice Alito and others claim to look to our Founders for the rationale for their legislation and rules such as banning abortion.
 
Pepper said:
What if your interpretations are based on only your beliefs? What makes you an expert in "misunderstood" scripture? What if your "clarifications" aren't clear or right at all, historically or theologically? I am asking with complete respect, I promise.
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I am NOT an expert...far from it. I often say in my postings "This is my faith based response" aka "belief". Why would I post someone else's belief like Theologians? And why would I look for answers from God in "College"...when I have God's Word to go by? It's between me, God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. And I don't expect for anyone else to use me as their authority anymore than than I would use theologians.

I also repeatedly say in my posts that we were all created to make our own choices and God wouldn't want me to make that choice for anyone. Otherwise why would He have made us with the ability to choose? I'm surprised you haven't gathered this from my many posts that repeat "my answers are my faith-based response".

There is one truth in the Bible's doctrine but the scriptures can minister in a personal way individually. Thus we all have a different take on it personally for answers and healing from God.

I pray for truth and clarity directly from God's Word before I begin reading. I listen to God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit. I study the scripture and cross reference within the Bible. I find my faith based answers through prayer, scripture, and history...in that order. Not from theologians. Not institutions. I will sometimes save time with a lengthy posting by using a source I trust and and mirrors my own belief exactly. I post a link when I do that.

And thank you Radish Rose for your support in answering above to Pepper.
 
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Pepper said:
With all due respect @RadishRose I was asking only Lara. If she cares to answer, I would appreciate it. I have studied the Christian religion for almost a decade in college, although my field of study did not go past the Renaissance. My Master's Thesis was book length. Bet that's a surprise.
Pepper said:
Bet that's a surprise.
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Not really, I know you're pretty smart. What did surprise me was that you'd been in college for almost a decade. But maybe it was on and off. I wish it were me.
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Ok, sorry I answered for Lara. 🌹
 
SeniorBen said:
What did you get your Master's in? Just curious.
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Medieval & Renaissance Studies focusing mostly on Art History, Languages & Literature, & Religion from a very reputable University. My book thesis is almost 400 pages and is in the University library and has been discussed in class work as well as used for research. It wasn't published for a very dumb reason on my part.
 
hollydolly said:
I am not interested in religious debate, in the same way I'm not interested in any subject that can neither be proven or disproven
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It's not just about debate. Religion contains the history of our species and has inspired beautiful art & architecture as well as sublime thought. I dislike when it gets mixed up with social issues, that's my beef.
 
Pepper said:
It's not just about debate. Religion contains the history of our species and has inspired beautiful art & architecture as well as sublime thought. I dislike when it gets mixed up with social issues, that's my beef.
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you could say the same about anything.. unless something can be proved or disproved there's no point IMO getting into any debate about it..
 
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