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  1. David M

    There is ideology that allows killing of civilians & teaches hate

    You seem to be unaware of what has been happening in Myanmar, these are not self-proclaimed buddhists. Important Buddhist priests such as Ashin Wirathu have been instrumental in promoting tension and violence.
  2. David M

    There is ideology that allows killing of civilians & teaches hate

    Nor should we be blind that there is hate ideology in most religions (Christianity certainly cannot claim a pass here). Even Buddhism has shown itself capable of promoting religious violence recently.
  3. David M

    Origins of the Quran

    You won't get someone to say it was "copied" because that is your claim, "shared inspiration" or "derived from the same source" would be closer to what Islam claims. 2:136 & 5:44-50 Clearly states that the Quran is a continuation of the same theme of revelation that was given to the Jews and...
  4. David M

    Origins of the Quran

    Incorrect, you are ignoring a third option, that he was simply exposed to such traditions over many years because they were present in the societies he lived among.
  5. David M

    Origins of the Quran

    Typical BS claim. Plagiarism is copying without acknowleding the source, Islam is clear on the point that it does source ideas and concepts from Judaism and Christianity so its not plagiarism.
  6. David M

    I don't believe America is a majority Christian nation

    Perhaps you would like to quote Jesus' teachings about homosexuality, rather than whats in the bits of the bible that are not about what he taught. Using such polls is fairly pointless as various denominations don't agree on how the bible is interpreted on such issues. For instance the...
  7. David M

    No Lions and Tigers were on Noah’s Ark

    Yeah, they need, and are happy with, hyper-speed evolution with speciations happening within a century but they claim that evolution that requires speciation events that usually take many thousands (or tens of thousands) of generations is "impossible".
  8. David M

    Should Christians celebrate Christmas

    What about the rest of it: "You must not worship the Lord your God in their way, because in worshiping their gods, they do all kinds of detestable things the Lord hates. They even burn their sons and daughters in the fire as sacrifices to their gods." So nothing to do with celebrating events...
  9. David M

    Atheists: If there's no God, then where did the world come from?

    Science doesn't claim that it did. Plenetary formation is a well understood process. Many stages of which have been observed by astronomy. I didn't notice. A large computer screen is definitely needed for my old eyes.
  10. David M

    Are Christians polytheists?

    No they are monotheists, they don't worship the holy spirit and Jesus as additional deities, they worship one god who they believe also manifested himself in other ways, Praying to the holy spirit is praying to god. They also don't worship the saints and virgin Mary, they worship one god by...
  11. David M

    Celibacy for Priests 'Can be Changed', says Pope Francis

    Which is why it definitely can be changed.
  12. David M

    Evolution is not observable admits Jerry Coyne

    No it doesn't. But you would know that if your understanding of what the science actually says was anywhere near competent.
  13. David M

    Evolution is not observable admits Jerry Coyne

    The only thing general and vague is your post. If you are trying to be pedantic you need to get your terminology correct. Evolution is already a scientific fact. I think you meant to say "The Theory of Evolution" in that sentence.
  14. David M

    Evolution is not observable admits Jerry Coyne

    No, that is not how science works. It has never been how the scientfic method works.
  15. David M

    Is there a complete list of countries where Islam spread by the sword?

    Did anyone ever claim that the process was 100% successful and the societal changes are permanent? Christianity has however managed to spread over pretty much the whole world. Did anyone claim that Islam was solely spread by the sword? But in other nations there were military threats and...
  16. David M

    Is there a complete list of countries where Islam spread by the sword?

    "By the sword" does not mean literally putting a sword to each person's throat to force them to convert. It means spreading the religion by military conquest and the subsequent imposition of rulership and laws held in place by military/political power that favour converting to the religion.
  17. David M

    More Dawkins idiocy...

    Attacks launched at targets that exhibit behaviour that meets certain criteria but without any knowledge of the people targetted. For instance a group of armed males, which in regions where lots of people carry guns is certainly no indication of hostile activity. As was admited by a former US...
  18. David M

    More Dawkins idiocy...

    They do understand and your claim otherwise shows that air of arogance and self-superiority that runs through so many of your posts. No, its the torture and murder of innocent people by the western powers that has contributed. Its the invasion of territiry and the anarchic mess that is left...
  19. David M

    More Dawkins idiocy...

    And you pretty much failed as the point was not supported by the poll. That is the problem with using quotes from a right-wing rag. And yet, from the poll you used, 68% said that any attacks on the publishers of images of Mohamme were never justified (and 11% said that they were). Looks like...
  20. David M

    YHWH allows abortions in some cases

    But killing a wanted unborn child is not a high crime in the eyes of God?
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