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Re: The Brick Testament: A Family Stoned and a City Massacred
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Thu, 16 Sep 2004 13:47:04 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, David Laswell wrote:
In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Don Heyse wrote:
Excuse the paraphrase, but did you just say something like,

  "Life without Allah is worthless."

On Septermber 11th?  Wow.

Are you suggesting that having drawn spiritual support on 9-11-2001,
as millions of Christians did [1], from a God who is coincidentally
shared with two other major religions essentially means they
supported the terrorist attacks?  Wow, yourself.

No, I'm merly attempting to point out in my own inept way that
the sentiments expressed by John are strikingly similar those used
by used by the terrorists to justify their actions.  Draw all
the spiritual support you need, but don't use it to justify killing.

Look, if you assign zero worth to something, it's not all that far
from negative worth.  That's the leap of faith the terrorists made.
Don't go there.

Enjoy,

Don



Message has 2 Replies:
  Re: The Brick Testament: A Family Stoned and a City Massacred
 
(...) Don, you completely miss the boat in your analysis. I said life without God, is meaningless. Meaning, God gives our lives purpose, God gives us hope, God gives us strength to carry on each day; to live. Without that motivation, what is the (...) (20 years ago, 16-Sep-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
  Re: The Brick Testament: A Family Stoned and a City Massacred
 
(...) It's also not that far from positive worth. Most Christians see it from that perspective, which is why there are so many Christian missionaries around the world. Most of the Christians who don't see it from that perspective are either just (...) (20 years ago, 16-Sep-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)

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  Re: The Brick Testament: A Family Stoned and a City Massacred
 
(...) Are you suggesting that having drawn spiritual support on 9-11-2001, as millions of Christians did [1], from a God who is coincidentally shared with two other major religions essentially means they supported the terrorist attacks? Wow, (...) (20 years ago, 16-Sep-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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