Just asking and I observed you avatar and the Zodiac symbol if you will. You have that right and your argument appears to be strictly on Perry's religious views. Although currently the occupant in the white house has done more damage to our country than all presidents combined, is this along with his religious views a concern for you as well.First of all, you don't have to harbor any disdain towards religion to be disturbed by Dominionism, or Christian Zionism. I think many devout Christians find these fanatical sects deeply disturbing.
If by hate you mean an irrational prejudice, no. Whatever feelings I have on the subject do not rob me of my reason, quite the contrary. My objections to religion are twofold;
On the macro scale; I oppose religion because it is, by definition, irrational, and there simply aren’t any good arguments for irrationality. Reason is the only game in town.
On the micro scale; I object to the specific tenets of specific faiths, both for what they are, and the effect they have on society.
Just asking and I observed you avatar and the Zodiac symbol if you will.
You have that right and your argument appears to be strictly on Perry's religious views. Although currently the occupant in the white house has done more damage to our country than all presidents combined, is this along with his religious views a concern for you as well.
There is absolutely nothing wrong with being a religious Christian and holding office. We need more practicing Christians in government.
First of all, you don't have to harbor any disdain towards religion to be disturbed by Dominionism, or Christian Zionism. I think many devout Christians find these fanatical sects deeply disturbing.
If by hate you mean an irrational prejudice, no. Whatever feelings I have on the subject do not rob me of my reason, quite the contrary. My objections to religion are twofold;
On the macro scale; I oppose religion because it is, by definition, irrational, and there simply aren’t any good arguments for irrationality. Reason is the only game in town.
On the micro scale; I object to the specific tenets of specific faiths, both for what they are, and the effect they have on society.
That was dishonest.
Your reaction to religion has robbed you of reason to the point that you have made repeated false claims about religious belief.
For example, your claim that religion is by definition irrational is demonstrably false.
You have also made false claims about the % of religious people who believe that religious texts should be interpreted literally (you claimed it's higher than 90%)
and that Nazism was based on christianity
and that christianity was the root of anti-semitism
Religion is defined by 'faith. 'Faith' is certitude minus evidence.
I claimed, quite accurarately, that the overwhelming majority of the faithful interpret at least some of their creeds literally. Not all Christians believe the Bible is entirely literally true, and historically accurate, many don't, but all of them believe at least some of it is. Otherwise; they wouldn't be Christians.
Marxist theology versus Christianity? One has been the cause of abject misery for many. I am no Christian but I prefer the Christian God to the Marxist god.tell that to the folks who condemned Obama due to Rev. Wright.
No, faith is belief without proof. Militant atheists have trouble distinguising between evidence and proof. It's a symptom of their irrationality
Faith | Define Faith at Dictionary.com
Conflating "Christians" with "the faithful" is another symptom of the militant atheists irrationality.
But it is what you claimed, but if you want to backtrack, fine. Please post proof that "the overwhelming majority of the faithful interpret at least some of their RELIGIOUS TEXTS literally" (I changed creed to religious texts because it makes no sense to "interpret" a creed. We were talking about religious texts because you had quoted from the Bible to make a point about christians)
And please post proof that "all of them (ie christians) believe at least some of it (ie The Bible) is (ie literally true) "
Proof is not necessary. There is no proof of dark matter, but there is compelling evidence. Most Scientists, even most proponents of dark matter, will make an effort to point this out, and virtually all of them would change their minds if proof to the contrary was presented. This is the opposite of how faith works.
Religion is defined by 'faith. 'Faith' is certitude minus evidence.
Perry signs pledge backing gay marriage ban
Gov. Rick Perry on Friday became the latest Republican presidential candidate to sign a pledge to support an amendment to the Constitution that would outlaw gay marriage. His pledge came a month after he voiced support for the right of states to decide for themselves about gay marriage and other social issues.
The National Organization for Marriage pledge states that, if elected, Perry will send to the states for ratification a constitutional amendment defining marriage as the union of one man and one woman. He also pledged to appoint U.S. Supreme Court judges and federal judges who will "reject the idea our Founding Fathers inserted a right to gay marriage into the Constitution."
Perry signs pledge backing gay marriage ban - Houston Chronicle
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Marxist theology versus Christianity? One has been the cause of abject misery for many. I am no Christian but I prefer the Christian God to the Marxist god.
Yes, because as we know, Christianity has caused no misery at all in the world. I think it's probably a tossup as to which has been responsible for more misery.
Let's see, in the century or so since Marx gave us his theory Marxist governments have killed many millions of their own citizens. Toss-up? Only for the stupid.
I don't dispute the brutality and oppression of the USSR, or the PRC, etc., but if you apply the same criteria, just in terms of the bodycount, 'Capitalism' has a substantially higher death toll. More people died under 'Capitalism' in India than in every 'Communist' nation, combined, over a period of about 35 years. So, you can keep repeating this bogus meme, no doubt you will, but be aware that there's no substance to it, whatsoever.
Back to the religious wackos...
LOL. Sheer stupidity.
What an idiot. Seriously anyone who thinks the solution to our problems is prayer does not deserve to hold office.
I thought it appropriate.Nice counterargument ...
LOL. Sheer stupidity.
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