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  1. berrychrisc

    Why do many Muslims believe that God wants them to injure, kill, or imprison homosexuals?

    That's not saying much.
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    The sick concept of Eternal hell suffering.

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    Religion and works

    Then the responsibility falls upon those that follow the spirit of Christ's message to remove themselves from the corrupt institution and live as Jesus said to live. Christianity is not owned by some organization. It is a path to God as taught by Jesus. As Jesus said, "true worshippers will...
  4. berrychrisc

    Why do many Muslims believe that God wants them to injure, kill, or imprison homosexuals?

    So homosexuality = bestiality and freedom = suicide. Naturally, because everything must be carried to the extreme.
  5. berrychrisc

    Why do many Muslims believe that God wants them to injure, kill, or imprison homosexuals?

    I find it amusing / sad that every time the subject of gay people comes up in a thread a Muslim feels the need to compare it to either rape or bestiality. What does the sexual expression of two consenting adults who care about each other have to do with either of those two things? The bottom...
  6. berrychrisc

    The sick concept of Eternal hell suffering.

    God doesn't bring punishment down on anybody. Negative actions bring their own chain of effects back on the doer, and that is punishment enough. Sin is its own punishment. [COLOR=#000000] Most problems with religion start with this statement.
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    U.S. support for Israel

    No. No more money, no more planes, no more weapons. We need to stop spending money propping up an arbitrarily imposed "country" that after 60 years still can't defend itself without military aid and spend it on areas of the world that legitimately need our help, like Darfur. Israel should...
  8. berrychrisc

    Do you really believe that Jesus died for our sins?

    Jesus said that if you do good on the sabbath it is not sin, even though you are breaking the sabbath. The only real law is Love. The rest is footnotes made up by men who feel the need to institutionalize spirituality. The result is instead of people having a relationship with God and loving...
  9. berrychrisc

    Religion and works

    The point to it is love - loving God and loving other people. The 'end goal' is love. Heaven means nothing if the point of it all -love- has been missed. The point and aim of one's actions is love. Religion is "nice, but aimless" without it. Religion is not necessary, but love is.
  10. berrychrisc

    Why do many Muslims believe that God wants them to injure, kill, or imprison homosexuals?

    Everyone has a right to express their sexuality in their own way, as long as it doesn't harm anyone else. You have a right to accept your "leash" and submit yourself blindly to the dictates of your religion if that's the way you want to live, but you do not have a right to impose a "leash" on...
  11. berrychrisc

    Why do many Muslims believe that God wants them to injure, kill, or imprison homosexuals?

    Hopefully, Islam will become more tolerant as it is assimilated into the West, as Christianity has become more tolerant under the influence of modern thinking. I don't think a 21st century Catholic's lifestyle and views would be viewed by a medieval Catholic as anything other than rank heresy...
  12. berrychrisc

    Have the Rich Gone to War Against the Poor and Middle Class in America?

    Typical disconnected arrogance. No, the system happens to favor them. That doesn't make them worthy. The people that you consider dumb, lazy and irresponsible also work hard, and make other "deserving" people very rich in the process. All contributing members of society deserve to share in...
  13. berrychrisc

    Religion and works

    The most important thing is a connection with God. Out of this union with the Divine within then goodness and benevolence will come forth naturally, and one can flourish spiritually in whatever religion one happens to subscribe to.
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    Why do people believe what they believe?

    Absolutely. There is no "one true religion". All religions are just paths that lead to the same place.
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    Teacher Sued For Bashing Christianity -- Will Others Be Censored?

    The KJV is a translation of ancient texts originally written in Greek and Hebrew, while using the Latin Vulgate as a secondary reference. The translation has been called "the noblest monument of English prose" and is often treated in works covering English literature.
  16. berrychrisc

    Will the Israelis & Palestinian problem be ever solved ?

    I just feel that the United Nations should be the prime arbiter of peace between Israel and Palestine, not the United States. And, if the United Nations is to have any relevancy, then individual nations should not just appeal to its rulings only when it suits their needs. The United States is...
  17. berrychrisc

    Teacher Sued For Bashing Christianity -- Will Others Be Censored?

    I don't see how courses like literature, social studies, art or history can be taught without covering religion. So far, in learning these subjects my children have been exposed to Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, Shintoism, Catholicism, Protestantism, many types of mythology, as well as Native...
  18. berrychrisc

    Teacher Sued For Bashing Christianity -- Will Others Be Censored?

    Since King James had his version printed. I have seen the King James version referenced in English texts before, as it is quite a good example of English literature.
  19. berrychrisc

    Will the Israelis & Palestinian problem be ever solved ?

    I noticed you appealed to the ruling of the UN as support for the existence of the state of Israel. Do you also support the ruling of the UN that the settlements in East Jerusalem are illegal?
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    Teacher Sued For Bashing Christianity -- Will Others Be Censored?

    The student shouldn't be ridiculed, but the teacher should be allowed to respond to the challenge by addressing the claims of creationists and refuting them scientifically with the body of evidence that is available to the contrary.
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