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[falcon9]

Mark 9:50

“I think flying planes into a building was a faith-based initiative. I think religion is a neurological disorder.”
~ Bill Maher

[jcribb16]

"Respect for ourselves guides our morals, respect for others guides our manners."
Laurence Sterne

That quote was unrelated to the content replied to, unless you're tacitly suggesting that you're without "morals" and "respect", (despite any unsupported claims to the contrary)?

On the other hand, the quotes I choose are nominally directly-related to the content which is being replied to.  Even if such "subtle" distinctions elude you, they don't elude others.


"We must respect the other fellow's religion, but only in the sense and to the extent that we respect his theory that his wife is beautiful and his children smart."
-- H. L. Mencken

“Respect is a two-way street, if you want to get it, you've got to give it.”
― R. G. Risch

[falcon9]

“Respect is a two-way street, if you want to get it, you've got to give it.”
― R. G. Risch

I'll just stick to giving respect where it's earned; some speciously-deluded religious mythology does not earn respect.


"The foundation of morality should not be made dependent on myth nor tied to any authority lest doubt about the myth or about the legitimacy of the authority imperil the foundation of sound judgment and action."
-- Albert Einstein

[jcribb16]

Hebrews 11:1-3

King James Version (KJV)

11 "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

2 For by it the elders obtained a good report.

3 Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear."

[luvh8tragedy87]

Make it stop....

[jcribb16]

“Respect is a two-way street, if you want to get it, you've got to give it.”
― R. G. Risch

I'll just stick to giving respect where it's earned; some speciously-deluded religious mythology does not earn respect.


"The foundation of morality should not be made dependent on myth nor tied to any authority lest doubt about the myth or about the legitimacy of the authority imperil the foundation of sound judgment and action."
-- Albert Einstein

Still kind of dense about this?  Respect for the person's choice of their belief.  You don't obviously agree with their religion as I don't agree with your choice of no religion.  But, I respect your choice - it's your life and how you live it.  Just as my choice is God - it's my life and how I live it.  You don't have to keep being so hateful with your disrespect and your disparaging remarks.

[jcribb16]

Make it stop....

Make what stop? 

[falcon9]

Hebrews 11:1-3
King James Version (KJV)
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"Faith: Belief without evidence in what is told by one who speaks without knowledge, of things without parallel."
-- Ambrose Bierce

“Faith is believing in things when common sense tells you not to.”
-- George Seaton

"The way to see by faith is to shut the eye of reason."
-- Ben Franklin, Poor Richard's Almanack, 1758

[falcon9]

Make it stop....

Make what stop? 

Either these exchanges or the

[falcon9]

Still kind of dense about this?

That's hilarious, coming from you.  

Respect for the person's choice of their belief.

There's no requirement to do so - we've been over this before, are you "still kind of dense about this?"

You don't obviously agree with their religion as I don't agree with your choice of no religion.  But, I respect your choice - it's your life and how you live it.  Just as my choice is God - it's my life and how I live it.  You don't have to keep being so hateful with your disrespect and your disparaging remarks.

Believe what you want to, (I've never stated otherwise).  Post what you want to, (within the FC TOS), and so will I.  Keep publically posting your subjective and self-serving opinions regarding my posts; I'll keep posting within FC's TOS.

No one is forcing you to read any posts on these forums; that's always been your choice, (just as it's your choice not to use the ignore function provided).

[luvh8tragedy87]

Make it stop....

Make what stop? 

Just the constant back and forth. I've been watching this thread for a while. I normally stay away from confrontation because I don't like and I don't like being attacked. But I don't know, I just felt the need to say something. I'll start with this, I believe in God and I know not everyone does. I live in Utah, I was born and raised here. There's no separation between church and state here which there should be. I admit I'm annoyed the constant posts of bible verses and I honestly thought the person who started this thread and some of the others (I'm sorry I can't think of the SN off the top of my head, joanna something) was a bot of some sort. I went to a Christian school, I was made to learn bible verses and the order of the books in the bible. I felt all of that was unnecessary but hey, that's what you get when you go there. I hate it when some people bible thump. I don't like it when beliefs seemed to be forced on people. If you believe in God, that's fine. If you don't, that's fine. Who am I to judge? With that being said I know when I see a post about God or the bible I'm going to see a follow up post by Falcon. And I have to agree with jcribb when I say I feel like you're constantly on the attack with this. I'm not saying other people who have replied to this thread have been completely respectful but wow. Where does it end? Why is it so hard to leave things at your beliefs are your own and that's ok?

[falcon9]

Who am I to judge?

Seeing as how you are judging, who are you indeed?

With that being said I know when I see a post about God or the bible I'm going to see a follow up post by Falcon. And I have to agree with jcribb when I say I feel like you're constantly on the attack with this. I'm not saying other people who have replied to this thread have been completely respectful but wow. Where does it end? Why is it so hard to leave things at your beliefs are your own and that's ok?

That sword has two edges; bible-thumping proselytizing is perceived as offensive by some non-xtians.  Replies to such are seen as offensive by xtians.  If such beliefs remained internal to the believer, who would reply to unwritten proselytizing?  Once such offensiveness leaves the skulls of religious adherents, travels down to their fingers and is ejected publically then replies are well within reason.  No one says you must read them.

[luvh8tragedy87]

I've said what I wanted. Take it however you want.

[falcon9]

I've said what I wanted. Take it however you want.

To the left, under your posting 'nym, there's an "ignore" button.  Take that however wished.

[Getinonthis]

Here's one of my favorites,Psalm 14

1 The fool says in his heart,
   “There is no God.”
They are corrupt, their deeds are vile;
   there is no one who does good.

 2 The LORD looks down from heaven
   on all mankind
to see if there are any who understand,
   any who seek God.
3 All have turned away, all have become corrupt;
   there is no one who does good,
   not even one.

 4 Do all these evildoers know nothing?

   They devour my people as though eating bread;
   they never call on the LORD.
5 But there they are, overwhelmed with dread,
   for God is present in the company of the righteous.
6 You evildoers frustrate the plans of the poor,
   but the LORD is their refuge.

 7 Oh, that salvation for Israel would come out of Zion!
   When the LORD restores his people,
   let Jacob rejoice and Israel be glad!

I enjoy that too Jedi, the psalmist knew what he was talking about.