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Rubber Band Beliefs
DrewKaree:
I tend to look at those people who tell everyone they're wrong and they're going straight to hell and wonder how many of them people talk to, because if you're "religious", that's the club you get lumped in with.
I just can't believe those nutjobs convinced the U.S. that if they didn't re-elect Bush, they'd be going to hell ;)
Would you like to buy a pencil to support our church? :angel:
missioncontrol:
--- Quote from: DrewKaree on March 24, 2005, 10:23:16 pm ---
I just can't believe those nutjobs convinced the U.S. that if they didn't re-elect Bush, they'd be going to hell ;)
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I thought that because I re-elected Bush I was going to hell...
guess I was talking to the wrong people........
Dartful Dodger:
--- Quote from: missioncontrol on March 24, 2005, 10:32:47 pm ---I thought that because I re-elected Bush I was going to hell...
guess I was talking to the wrong people........
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You were talking to the same people. They were just at different stages on their path to/from enlightenment.
--- Quote from: DrewKaree ---other religions might use, perhaps "orthodox"
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Interesting.
I didn't think of that, when I first thought about this, I figured the guys that fly planes into a buildings were not typical Muslims, but I figured the Jews were immune to this kind of nonsense.
DrewKaree:
Yeah, I like the people I go/went to church with telling me someone's "getting me used to their religion" when we talk about stuff and I bring 'em up. It's like because someone's a Jew or a Mormon or an atheist or WHATEVER that they can't possibly have a sane thought in their head that you might agree with, and if they DO, it's all part of their "master plan" to convert you to their way of thinking and you just don't see it because you're so feeble minded ::)
I've often wondered why there were different levels of Judaism, since you hear of "regular" Jews, the Hasidic Jews (who I know nothing of, other than their name, and what I've seen on TV), and Jewish Christians - they all seem somewhat opposed to the other groups depending on how their views conflict with the others.
If you look at the "enlightenment" angle, that's just another example, but it's like judging without judging - if that makes sense. If you don't believe as someone else does, they may look at you as though you just haven't reached their stage of "enlightenment". I've found those types of folks to be the most grating, since they generally are patronizing to you for being so UNenlightened, but MOST folks are patronizing when they feel they're more "spiritual" than another - almost like they're dealing with a retarded person or something. Meh....'s ok. I'll try to talk slower to them, since they aren't picking up what I'm putting down ;)
mr.Curmudgeon:
--- Quote from: DrewKaree on March 24, 2005, 09:58:01 pm ---For those that believe it's fruitful to seek what their God would have them do, be it whatever religion you believe in, no. What might seem to be "better" in your view may be lunacy, to them, in fact.
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There are basic tenants present in all religions that are similar throughout; it's only when arguing about the specifics that most religions seem to forget about those basics tenants altogether.
mrC