Naturally bad

Originally posted by josephw
I may be a bit confused. What do you mean, " No. Re-read it. "Christians who can't take it" is the operative phrase?

It's too early in the morning. I was just reading through the last couple of pages of this thread and it appeared as though pinkfloyd was getting beat up pretty good, so I just jumped in to see what would happen!

Originally posted by PinkFloyd
[b]I never retracted anything--left to my own devices and if I were "God" and felt I could do anything I wanted, without social repurcussions (like going to prison, or worse), I would most definitely resort to violence when insulted and bullied.

Originally posted by ThinkOfOne
Yet another example of how little regard you have for the teachings of Jesus.

If you understood and believed in Jesus, you would not make a statement like this. You wouldn't even think it.

Jesus asks for your heart. Is it too much to humble yourself to Him?[/b]

Originally posted by PinkFloyd
Who are you to tell anyone that they "don't understand Jesus". Can you see into the hearts of men? No--only God can. You are not the arbiter of what makes a good Christian and what does not. Arrogance, thy name is ToO.

Originally posted by ThinkOfOne
You've made perfectly clear what is in your heart:
[b]"My "real values" would be to respond to someone who did me harm or insulted me by cutting off his head and ----ting down his neck. Another would be to exact revenge on another by going after his family, as that would likely hurt the offender more than anything I could do to him personally."

"I nev ...[text shortened]... elieve that Jesus condones the above? I have to believe that He'd be strongly opposed.

Originally posted by PinkFloyd
Hello Joseph. Just wanted to clarify something: I never retracted anything--left to my own devices and if I were "God" and felt I could do anything I wanted, without social repurcussions (like going to prison, or worse), I would most definitely resort to violence when insulted and bullied. My point was I do NOT have that option because Christians don't ...[text shortened]... nly one point: bullies are the lowest form of life on the planet. That's all I was saying.

Originally posted by PinkFloyd
I never retracted anything--left to my own devices and if I were "God" and felt I could do anything I wanted, without social repurcussions (like going to prison, or worse), I would most definitely resort to violence when insulted and bullied.

Originally posted by scottishinnz
Ah, so it was just hyperbole then.

And, of course, we do not live in a society without social repercussions - thanks to evolution.

Originally posted by PinkFloyd
left to my own devices and if I were "God" and felt I could do anything I wanted, without social repurcussions (like going to prison, or worse), I would most definitely resort to violence when insulted and bullied. My point was I do NOT have that option because Christians don't act any way they want. Revenge belongs to the Lord, we pray for our enemies, you know the drill.

Originally posted by scottishinnz
You have a thoroughly unpleasant God, who resorts to revenge. I personally don't believe in revenge - it's a pointless waste of time. It seems a shame that your God can't even live up to the morals of ME. I mean, you guys claim your God to be the source of all morality, yet he behaves like a petulant 4 year old.

Of course, based on your above quot ...[text shortened]... ng to make atheists look bad. An intellectually dishonest tactic, but harmless enough.

Originally posted by PinkFloyd

Originally posted by scottishinnz
You have a thoroughly unpleasant God, who resorts to revenge. I personally don't believe in revenge - it's a pointless waste of time. It seems a shame that your God can't even live up to the morals of ME. I mean, you guys claim your God to be the source of all morality, yet he behaves like a petulant 4 year old.

Of course, based on your above quot ...[text shortened]... ng to make atheists look bad. An intellectually dishonest tactic, but harmless enough.

Originally posted by sonhouse
Let me tell you a true story. My family and I were on vacation in Canada a few years ago. We came across a semi on its side off the road, a bunch of people staring at it. I stopped the car, got out, and went over to see what was up. What I saw was this: People, about a dozen, were staring at the truck with stupid white trash looks on their faces, and there ...[text shortened]... own the road, not needing accolades or any of that attaboy crap. Take that how you want it.

Originally posted by Conrau K
[b]Question 1 (with many parts): Why do people choose to have faith in God? What is the motivator? What are you getting out of it? Why does it make sense to do so to you?

Faith should not be a matter of choice. For starters, we do not exercise control over what we believe. We can reason and conclude that a certain belief is most coherent; we cannot, ...[text shortened]...

Question 2: Can you provide an example of a truly virtuous act, please?

Martyrdom.[/b]

Originally posted by scottishinnz
Hmm, maybe you are truculent.

Seriously, I don't care whether you respond or not - everyone else is getting a good laugh at your expense though.