31 Jul 08
According to a new article in The Economist, in many parts of the world, the right to change one's beliefs is under threat. Debate: If a religion (or country) is to be taken seriously, should there be an option to opt out or convert without fear of death, imprisonment, loss of job, etc.?
http://www.economist.com/world/international/displaystory.cfm?story_id=11784873
31 Jul 08
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Originally posted by der schwarze RitterWithout it, there is no freedom of religious belief.
According to a new article in The Economist, in many parts of the world, the right to change one's beliefs is under threat. Debate: If a religion (or country) is to be taken seriously, should there be an option to opt out or convert without fear of death, imprisonment, loss of job, etc.?
http://www.economist.com/world/international/displaystory.cfm?story_id=11784873
31 Jul 08
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Originally posted by der schwarze RitterI have formulated a compromise between the Muslim propensity to dismember people, treat infidelity as a capital crime and generally take an abhorrent approach to criminal justice, and the Christian doctrine of repeated forgiveness. Malaysia should adopt the following system:
Debate: If a religion (or country) is to be taken seriously, should there be an option to opt out or convert without fear of death, imprisonment, loss of job, etc.?
1) Each person is born into a particular religion, and is also born with ten fingers.
2) Each time a person changes religion while still in possession of at least one finger, one of his fingers shall be severed using a crude instrument in a public ceremony, but then he shall be forgiven for changing and allowed to practice his new relgion without further constraint.
3) Whenever a person changes religion after having all of his fingers severed, his head shall be shall be severed using a crude instrument in a public ceremony, and his family shall be forgiven for his crimes of infidelity.
31 Jul 08
Originally posted by DoctorScribblesblessed are the peace makers!😕
I have formulated a compromise between the Muslim propensity to dismember people, treat infidelity as a capital crime and generally take an abhorrent approach to criminal justice, and the Christian doctrine of repeated forgiveness. Malaysia should adopt the following system:
1) Each person is born into a particular religion, and is also born wit ...[text shortened]... instrument in a public ceremony, and his family shall be forgiven for his crimes of infidelity.
31 Jul 08
Originally posted by der schwarze RitterWould you look at that. DSR's in Spirituality too. ðŸ˜
According to a new article in The Economist, in many parts of the world, the right to change one's beliefs is under threat. Debate: If a religion (or country) is to be taken seriously, should there be an option to opt out or convert without fear of death, imprisonment, loss of job, etc.?
http://www.economist.com/world/international/displaystory.cfm?story_id=11784873
No country can be taken seriously that forces its beliefs onto others. Which is why the US is ridiculous.
13 Jul 09
Originally posted by scherzoNo the U.S does NOT force it's beliefs on other people that's what's good about it.
Would you look at that. DSR's in Spirituality too. ðŸ˜
No country can be taken seriously that forces its beliefs onto others. Which is why the US is ridiculous.
14 Jul 09
Originally posted by daniel581) Iraq didn't.
Right so if they come and bomb us and threaten us then that's good to help them create a stable government.
2) Afghanistan didn't really do it, either. The perps were mostly Saudis.
3) LOL at the word 'help' - I guess dropping tons of bombs on a country is now considered 'helpful' for the Christian Right nowadays.
bizarro-help verb
1. The act of assisting people after first bombing the crap out of them.
14 Jul 09
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Originally posted by SwissGambitIt is Christian tradition. Who gave history the Crusades and the Inquisition? And who can forget the Christian Spaniards committing genocide in the Americas? 🙄
1) Iraq didn't.
2) Afghanistan didn't really do it, either. The perps were mostly Saudis.
3) LOL at the word 'help' - I guess dropping tons of bombs on a country is now considered 'helpful' for the Christian Right nowadays.
[b]bizarro-help verb
1. The act of assisting people after first bombing the crap out of them.[/b]
15 Jul 09
Originally posted by daniel58now you are showing more of your true colours ,Daniel. If you are going to be serious about this spirituality thing,(as indeed you seem to be), You are going to have to leave that 'controlling' attitude behind. Better to be killed for the right reasons than die trying to fight for the wromg ones!
1. I'm talking about terrorists in general.
2. We had to take it over first before we controlled it.
15 Jul 09
Originally posted by karoly aczelAMERICA CONTROLS IRAQ, I didn't say I controlled anything, or anybody with no "controlling attitude".
now you are showing more of your true colours ,Daniel. If you are going to be serious about this spirituality thing,(as indeed you seem to be), You are going to have to leave that 'controlling' attitude behind. Better to be killed for the right reasons than die trying to fight for the wromg ones!