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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsPhilippine president says prove God exists
Philippine president says hell resign if anybody can prove God existsMANILA, Philippines
The Philippine president, who recently sparked outrage for calling God stupid, has courted new controversy in his largely Roman Catholic country by saying he will resign if anybody can prove that God exists.
President Rodrigo Duterte, who has had a thorny relationship with the church, questioned anew in a speech late Friday some of the basic tenets of the Catholic faith, including the concept of original sin, which he said taints even innocent infants and can only be removed through baptism in a church for a fee.
The 73-year-old leader said that if theres one single witness who can prove, perhaps with a picture or a selfie that a human was able to talk and to see God, he will immediately resign.
Amid the criticisms, officials have arranged a meeting between Duterte and the head of the largest association of Catholic bishops on Monday. Filipino bishops opened an annual conference in Manila Saturday and were expected to address Dutertes tirades when they conclude their meeting on Monday.
https://nypost.com/2018/07/07/philippine-president-says-hell-resign-if-anybody-can-prove-god-exists/
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Philippine president says prove God exists (Original Post)
left-of-center2012
Jul 2018
OP
Oh no! Can you imagine those 2, the shittiest Bond villains together? nt
Guy Whitey Corngood
Jul 2018
#5
Religion is just another form of politics using hell and heaven to keep the masses in line and
RKP5637
Jul 2018
#2
dalton99a
(81,070 posts)1. He should call Dr. Gorka
http://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/sebastian-gorka-trumps-election-is-proof-that-god-exists/
Sebastian Gorka: Trumps Election Is Proof That God Exists
By Kyle Mantyla | February 24, 2018 10:25 am
Sebastian Gorka: Trumps Election Is Proof That God Exists
By Kyle Mantyla | February 24, 2018 10:25 am
Guy Whitey Corngood
(26,483 posts)5. Oh no! Can you imagine those 2, the shittiest Bond villains together? nt
RKP5637
(67,032 posts)2. Religion is just another form of politics using hell and heaven to keep the masses in line and
a figure in the heavens that can strike them down. Total brainwashing.
SamKnause
(13,043 posts)3. I would like to see some proof myself.
RKP5637
(67,032 posts)6. I've never seen/heard sh**. Pass the offering plate, please. Buy me an airplane. n/t
SamKnause
(13,043 posts)7. I hear you.
scarytomcat
(1,706 posts)8. me too
Croney
(4,646 posts)4. A broken clock is still right twice a day.
But it's still a shitty timepiece and you'll throw it out when you get the chance.
RainCaster
(10,690 posts)9. I would like to see him prove his own existence
The same arguments apply in both cases.