sucking gas, particles and .. gasp! HUGE things in.\n\nIt is said, "Who knows the mind of God"  Could this be even remotle possible, I wonder?\n\n\n\n\n\nIf not, is it any more or less fantastic than anything else the zealots claim for Him?\n\n\nAre we SURE he "hates gays"?  Particularly with all the pastors, priests and such, with all those altar boys and such ...\n\n\nall this is so confusing
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Who knows about black holes, but I do know an a** hole when I see one and those priest are big ones.
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Wow-very very true! I can't believe you picked up on that.I thought I was the only one. \n\nyou are very perceptive. Don't Libs understand that it's Christianity that makes them act that way?\n\neverybody listen to this guy-he knows what he's talking about.
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Yeah, crawl back under your Satanic rock!\n\nHonestly, Atheist, I always enjoy your input, and I'm glad that you've asked this question, because it boggles my mind that people continue to put such stock in mythology.\n\nThe truth of the matter is that people like you and I may never be able to wrap our minds around this issue. If Dean Hamer is right and there is a "god gene," we have no more hope of knowing what it is to be a person of faith than we do of knowing what it is to be a gay man. (Apologies if you're gay, but you know what I'm saying.)\n\nIt also comes down to the so-called "leap of faith" that you and I are unwilling to take. We see the crumpled bodies at the base of the cliff and think "That's nuts. Those rocks are sharp." \n\nI'm amazed that we live in the twenty-first century and people are still putting things, both good an bad, down to "god's will."\n\nI'll make the same argument I've made a hundred times before: Two hundred years ago many young mothers died shortly after childbirth. The cause was unknown. It was not until the invention of the microscope and the discovery of infection that the reasons behind this daily tragedy were finally revealed.\n\nIt's very easy to say that things are "god's will." It's very hard to invent the microscope. Perhaps it is human nature to always take the path of least resistance.
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YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!\n\nYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!!\n\nWhat a great new idea!  Christ spoke to abandon organization and temples!  He pretended to be the messiah to steer people away from the status quo.  He sacrificed himself to show them they were fooled!!!  And cried out that God had forsaken him!!!!  So they would KNOW!  The apostles simply capitalized on his fame, after the heat died off.  Turned him into an icon of what he tried to destroy...the Bible.
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LOOK AND READ THIS IDIOTS PROFILE ABOUT CHRISTIANITY.\n HE IS A LOSER.  AND MAYBE A CATHOLIC LOSER AT THAT.  \nHE IS A SPIRITUALLY IGNORANT SOUL.  IN NEED OF TRUTH.  \n\nPRAY FOR THIS GUY. HE IS MESSED UP SPIRITUALLY.
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Now, now.  You know that not all right wingers are like that, especially being a self-proclaimed former conservative.  And usually its pro-god / anti-choice, so it makes me think he is confused and needs a dictionary.
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Creator was very carefully chosen as it is denotative neutral. I would expect anyone logical to agree that something or some things had to put this macro environment together and take the blame for what is going on in this creation.\n\nAnybody that has a great need to name or have named for them something they can blame or thank, and thus be made happy--is happy by licking up to their translation of creator.. \n\nThem guys at the hall weren't no slouches on putting words together to satisfy a bunch of cantankerous pioneers and just off the boat dandies with some dangling pastors.
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From one professor to another :), That he "walks with God" and takes his cues directly from the almighty, assuming of course if one believes in him/her. This is the kind of Neanderthal thinking that, in my opinion, exemplifies why church and state should ALWAYS be separate. Is that illogical enough for you?
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If he is adding to the word of God, he will be greatly cursed.  And stumbling our brothers and sisters puts their blood on our hands.\n\nI think the guy is in enough trouble without our comments.\n\nBest to pray for those who believe these lies.
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No way.  Not this close to the elections.  I don't trust any of these "religious leaders".  They just scam money out of old people.  I also hate hypocrites.  If he really is gay then why not just admit it?  Gay people who hide in the closet and spout off a whole bunch of anti-gay sentiments make my blood boil.  I love it when the gay community "outs" these hypocrites.
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*Chuckling for I wait an hour after everyone else has drunk their's to drink mine* But if you are asking does the church with its history of bloodshed and crusades scare me today?\n\nThe answer is an emphatic, hell yeah!\n\nFrom their insane desire to destroy all other faiths to the hijacking of politics, they worry me greatly as would any rational free thinker...
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I suggest you guys try and ignore this mouthbreather.  He asks the same questions on Judaism over and over again, with slightly different (though consistently biased and misleading) wording. If you don't believe me, all I can say is that you can verify this for yourselves.  I sincerely doubt that he is here to learn anything, at least in this area (though I feel obliged to at least commend him on his appropriate choice of screenname).\n\nThis guy's online hobby is something called Jew-baiting.  So don't take the bait, as it were, by responding on his terms and lending legitimacy to his line of questioning (which is shallow and insensitive at best, or, more likely from what I've seen, deliberate bigotry).  He has a real problem with Jews.  I don't know if it stems from a negative personal experience with Jews, or if he was raised by klansmen, or what.  But he keeps asking these same questions, and when confronted with information that contradicts his assumptions, he becomes belligerent and disregards the new information anyway.\n\nI once explained to him that he was mistaken in his assertion that a Jew had to have "Jewish blood" because conversion has a history going back through biblical history, all the way to the first Hebrew himself.  This did not sway him in his irrational belief.  And if someone here were to point out that calling Judaism a "cult of ancestor worship" is inaccurate because\n\na) it's not considered a cult\n\nand\n\nb) worshipping anything other than G-d, one's ancestors included, is the most severe form of blasphemy according to Judaism\n\nI highly doubt this gentleman would be swayed on either point.  My advice is not to waste your time.  There are plenty of people on here asking questions about Judaism because they actually want to learn.  If you are qualified to answer, answer those people.  They'll actually benefit from it.
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Ok, that is creepy.  I mean, it has absolutely nothing at all to do with the question.  For those of you having a hard time understanding why some of us are so fed up with the bible bashing types of Christians, this is a prime example.  For those Christians who answer questions in an honest, productive manner, I'm sorry that these people get lumped in with you.  This is a level of zealotry which scares me to no end.   And before our usual band of zealots jumps on that statement.  No, I'm not scared because I fear "the truth" or because I'm afriad you're right.  I'm scared because the mentally unsound are cutting it pretty close and I wonder what they're going to do next.\n\nTo answer your original question, give me a pint of Guiness, please!  Actually, I don't drink much, but I think I'll one when I get home.
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I've been observing Trask the past few days.  He's definitely not a "pastor".  I am certain he's actually a non-Christian trying to rile up other non-Christians, and liberal Christians, against conservative Christianity.
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I wonder if he puts Bible quotes on his tax return. \n\nIn some ways I feel sorry for him, his views seem to be so unbalanced and one eyed. I think he needs to get out more, and live life.\n\nOr at least get a second book to read.
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My god,i so know what you are feeling,there is no scientific explanantion for this shit! It almost feels like nothing can help us,but it can,i just know it! I have tried to im you and asked to add you to my messanger list. Please accept! I can tell you what is going on with me and my family,the things i have tried,and what has worked. For all you people thinking we are crazy or this is in our heads,just wait you will see one day,this is real! There is a spiritual battle going on 24/7 between god and satan. They are running out of time and as we go along it does nothing but get stronger and stronger! This type of issue is one of those stuck in the closet deals,kinda like bisexuals and such back in the sixties. No one wants to beleive its happening,but its real and it waits for us to get weak so it may take over!!! Both God and Satan are gathering up warriors for the final battle,everyone ask yourselves,"What side will you be on?" when the shit goes down! Dont think you will be excluded! This war is written in the book,the holy bible,revelations. I personally think a movie should be made about this subjest to bring it out of the closet! Anyways,my contacts are available,please contact me,we can work together and beat this thing once and for all!!!
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Well... I think the gradual illumination has been too slow; that quote must have 150 years, and look at "men´s minds" of today. Not enough progress. But it is true what he says about direct arguments not having much of an effect on the public, and oftentimes when they do the effect is negative.\n\nSee how many fundies and bible thumpers of today talk about science with arrogance and despise; science is practically a dirty word for them. However, they don't do without their appliances, TVs, computers, cars, jet planes, vitamins, antibiotics, vaccines, etc. \nAs the saying goes in my language "they spit on the plate from where they eat".\n\nIt's a shame they act irresponsibly and childishly like that. If theywere a bit coherent they'd go live in caves, wrapped in animal skins, and worship their gods as much as they wanted - away from us!