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Subject:	Re: One of my issues with the god of the old testament
Newsgroups:	lugnet.off-topic.debate
Date:	Thu, 15 Nov 2001 21:34:26 GMT
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James Simpson wrote: > I'd like to give some thoughts on your last statement, but I really need to get > back to something here at work. I'll just offer that impersonal laws of nature, > if they are the only plane of reality that truly exists, will never answer to, > amend, or soothe human suffering. But why do you feel the need to have a crutch? I believe a person is far stronger without a crutch, and religion is simply a crutch for feelings people cannot handle. Why is it so wrong to believe our "fate" is in OUR hands, and ours alone, and doing good is an end in itself, not some ticket to some nebulous afterlife? > At best, they can turn a blank face to us which, though consistent, are nothing more. Why is this a bad thing? So many religious people seem to think it is, I do not. -- | Tom Stangl, iPlanet Web Server Technical Support | Sun Microsystems Customer Service | iPlanet Support - http://www.iplanet.com/support/ | Please do not associate my personal views with my employer

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		Re: One of my issues with the god of the old testament
(...) This is a pretty blatant leading question, so here's the obvious turn-around right back at you: Why do you feel it is a crutch? James (23 years ago, 15-Nov-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

		Re: One of my issues with the god of the old testament
(...) Why do you feel the need for Lego? Isn't it pleasant? Don't you want it? Some people want a crutch. Is that incorrect? What good is morality, then? Is it not only your desire to be seen by yourself and others as "good"? Does it matter in the (...) (23 years ago, 15-Nov-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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		Re: One of my issues with the god of the old testament
(...) Judged by the same criterion that he is beholden to, yes. (...) I'm not sure that I understand this, but on face value, I'd say that I have to disagree. I believe the Sermon on the Mount teachings because they strike a chord within me of all (...) (23 years ago, 15-Nov-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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