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Re: The Brick Testament parts the Red Sea
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Date: 
Fri, 29 Nov 2002 22:56:33 GMT
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John wrote:
Don't you see the arrogance of this?  Everyone is wrong, but *I* am correct?  I
realize that you grew up in a Christian environment and have concluded that
Christianity is silly, and that's fine.  Why then try and convince everyone
else that it is silly?  Did someone tell *you* that it was silly?  What you are
failing to realize is that the most powerful galvanizing forces to beliefs are
persecution and mockery.  You may actually be accomplishing exactly opposite of
what you intend.

But if you *really* want to indict a religion, don't attack its beliefs, attack
the *actions* of its followers; how the religion's ideals are manifested.
There really is no traction in attacking that which cannot be proven one way or
the other.

John,

Brendan isn't criticizing beliefs. He's criticizing the Bible, a book
which has some rather bizzare things in it, and a lot of
inconsistencies.

Speaking for me, I would say that, in general, you are trivializing something
that I find sacred, which is basically displaying a lack of respect for my
beliefs.  But I, OTOH, must respect your decision to create the BT, but I don't
have to particularily like it.

So it's wrong to point out inconsistencies in books? The same book that
some people in this world would like to be THE LAW?

Frank



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  Re: The Brick Testament parts the Red Sea
 
(...) Well, therein lies part of your problem-- you cannot ever really assert this. (...) Perhaps, but in the guise of holding them yourself? You mention Ministers contacting you about wanting to use the BT for Sunday school, etc. Do you really (...) (22 years ago, 29-Nov-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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