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Atheists & Agnostics

progressoid

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11. I don't think many Christians even understand this.

Reply to MindPilot (Reply #7)

Mon Sep 7, 2015, 11:22 PM

Sep 2015

I know a few in my family that have studied it and wrestled with this problem. But most are ignorant (willfully or otherwise) of it. They just go with the simplistic "Jesus loves me" crap and don't bother thinking beyond that.

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The "Good News" of Christianity [View all] PeaceNikki Sep 2015 OP

There are some good analogies in there that highlight how ridiculous religion is. Tobin S. Sep 2015 #1

Hear the "good news" mountain grammy Sep 2015 #2

The Truth Is Nobody Knows colsohlibgal Sep 2015 #3

That's why it's best to start with the premise that nothing exists ... Arugula Latte Sep 2015 #5

Exactly. Duppers Sep 2015 #14

I understand your sentiment edhopper Sep 2015 #10

Edhopper above is right! Duppers Sep 2015 #15

Pascal's Wager---go with Islam. Curmudgeoness Sep 2015 #4

Thanks for prompting me to go look for more of it. PeaceNikki Sep 2015 #6

Sexist! onager Sep 2015 #8

Doh, thanks for the correction! That's what I get for reading a quick blip on him and not the whole PeaceNikki Sep 2015 #9

Thanks. progressoid Sep 2015 #12

Even the nice Christians who want me to listen to them have to own this. MindPilot Sep 2015 #7

I don't think many Christians even understand this. progressoid Sep 2015 #11

The good news is that you are a worthless, scummy, piece of shit. Manifestor_of_Light Sep 2015 #13