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Probatim

(2,540 posts)
1. These would be concentric circles if instead of Their Version of their God
Thu Oct 7, 2021, 08:10 AM
Oct 2021

were changed to "warped version of their god".

plimsoll

(1,670 posts)
5. They believe in a god.
Thu Oct 7, 2021, 08:46 AM
Oct 2021

We should take them at their word. Despite their certainty that they do "his will," they can't really be sure what god they're worshipping. They are however extraordinarily devoted, fanatical one might say.

Champp

(2,114 posts)
3. Today's Theological Puzzler
Thu Oct 7, 2021, 08:32 AM
Oct 2021

Ok, if you are of the notion that god is All Things, then wouldn't you also have to agree that "warped versions of god" that embrace HATE as a central tenet--such as the Taliban and the Republican TaliBornAgains--are simply a part of overall god. Therefore, perversions of god's gospel such as lying, cheating, and rank hypocrisy are all peachy keen, perfectly fine. They are, in fact, "godly."

I suspect that deep within the clogged, overflowing sewage system of Republican brains they kinda think like that.

usaf-vet

(6,198 posts)
11. I have made the same "god is All Things" argument as it relates to science and particulary medicine.
Thu Oct 7, 2021, 09:37 AM
Oct 2021

Doesn't it follow that if "God is All Things" then god has had a hand in the development of vaccines that help prevent unneeded sickness and deaths?

The perversion of what is "Godly" is necessary so it can be used as a tool to control others. To define others as the enemy. To justify the taking of life.

samnsara

(17,634 posts)
12. i have a medically trained friend who is also a chaplin and said she prayed to god for
Thu Oct 7, 2021, 09:47 AM
Oct 2021

..a sign to take the vaccine. I told her the vaccine WAS a sign.






I'm atheist and even I knew that....

usaf-vet

(6,198 posts)
15. A nationally if not worldly delivered "sign from god" is the way I see it.
Thu Oct 7, 2021, 10:18 AM
Oct 2021

Maybe the believers should have gotten the message.

Think of it this way "hey, I did my part guiding the research and development of this vaccine. You need to do your part!"

speak easy

(9,294 posts)
7. A LIE. Repeated here again, but still a LIE. It's.not true.
Thu Oct 7, 2021, 09:06 AM
Oct 2021
ONE - Sharia/Islam/Taliban are more permissive on abortion than Texas or SC
https://www.whyislam.org/islam/abortion/

TWO Sharia/Islam/Taliban have no issues (at all) with vaccination.

But they have a hell of a lot of issues with CIA operations in Pakistan run under the cover of vaccine outreach. Look it up.

Islamic/sharia Qatar is No.2 in the world for first dose Covid vaccinations
https://www.dohanews.co/qatar-ranks-second-worldwide-for-rate-of-first-covid-19-vaccine-dose/

Saudi Arabia mandates full vaccination for passengers intending to board planes and participation in any cultural, scientific, social, or recreational and sports events.
https://anba.com.br/en/saudi-arabia-to-require-full-vaccination-for-events-travel/

Compared with RW X'tians, the Taliban are more honest ... about how much they hate women. eom.

lark

(23,147 posts)
10. The only difference is in education and look for the Texas Taliban type assholes to ban that too.
Thu Oct 7, 2021, 09:17 AM
Oct 2021

Since men can rape any woman they want with zero penalty and women get killed for the "should be" criminal acts of their brethren, they are in line with the Texas Taliban - almost 100%. Once the American Taliban decide that women are nothing but incubators, watch the right to education fall and the right to any form of birth control whatsoever for women end. That is the real end game for the committed right wing facists/terrorists.

Mr. Steve

(114 posts)
13. fanatics under any name
Thu Oct 7, 2021, 09:59 AM
Oct 2021

Another thing in common is their weakness. Small and weak men cannot abide any strong women.

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