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There is something wrong with every Christian denomination. [View all] MineralMan Aug 2017 OP

for a lot of christians they are hard pressed to understtand what they believe Angry Dragon Aug 2017 #1

That is true, no doubt. MineralMan Aug 2017 #3

It's a patriarchal based religion SHRED Aug 2017 #2

That is certainly part of it. MineralMan Aug 2017 #4

"My father knows best" SHRED Aug 2017 #5

I think religion is as individual as fingerprints. Mariana Aug 2017 #6

I said that very same thing to one just the other day Angry Dragon Aug 2017 #8

I agree with what you are saying Eko Aug 2017 #7

You are right edhopper Aug 2017 #9

Absolutely correct, and thanks. MineralMan Aug 2017 #10

Hi MineralMan - Thank you for posting your comments. Pendrench Aug 2017 #11

Thanks. There is a central core to Christianity, of course. MineralMan Aug 2017 #12

I agree...I'm sure that you've probably seen this from Monty Python's Life of Brian: Pendrench Aug 2017 #13

Oh, yes. I've posted that here many times, as well. MineralMan Aug 2017 #14

You're very welcome. Pendrench Aug 2017 #15

Islam is also divided into sects, as is Buddhism. guillaumeb Aug 2017 #16

That there are no gods, and religion is simply an idea like any other? n/t trotsky Aug 2017 #17

One interpretation. But there are others that suggest themselves. guillaumeb Aug 2017 #18

Can you discuss the issue, or are you going to fling insults? trotsky Aug 2017 #19

I asked a question. guillaumeb Aug 2017 #20

Thanks for confirming what a good Christian you are. n/t trotsky Aug 2017 #21

I ask again, guillaumeb Aug 2017 #22

First, convince me you're sincere. trotsky Aug 2017 #23

A false accusation. guillaumeb Aug 2017 #24

Then you shall receive the response you deserve. trotsky Aug 2017 #25

Lol this pattern is so predictable at times. hrmjustin Aug 2017 #27

One must always remain "on script". guillaumeb Aug 2017 #28

Some people enjoy playing the victim in this room. hrmjustin Aug 2017 #29

I am still waiting for an explanation of the response. eom guillaumeb Aug 2017 #30

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Do you have the ability to point out where he insulted you or hrmjustin Aug 2017 #26

Are you familair with the term 'false bifurcation'? AtheistCrusader Aug 2017 #45

Isn't that a binary view of a situation? Lordquinton Aug 2017 #46

Let me review it and get back to you. AtheistCrusader Aug 2017 #47

Ok, I'll just wait here Lordquinton Aug 2017 #48

I wait for credible evidence of any of them. AtheistCrusader Aug 2017 #43

It apparently works for you. guillaumeb Aug 2017 #49

That religion is a human construct entirely, MineralMan Aug 2017 #36

The forms of religion are indeed constructed by humans. guillaumeb Aug 2017 #37

OK. I don't disagree. MineralMan Aug 2017 #38

We might, but we can do so in an agreable fashion. guillaumeb Aug 2017 #39

I try not to be disagreeable. MineralMan Aug 2017 #40

That's akin to saying that the books of Harry Potter are fiction, trotsky Aug 2017 #42

Have books of fiction ever been written about real characters? guillaumeb Aug 2017 #50

Oh, ok, sure. So where's your original historical documentation proving your god character is real? trotsky Aug 2017 #58

Not as enduring as you think... AtheistCrusader Aug 2017 #44

True, believers comprise no more than 85% or so of the population. guillaumeb Aug 2017 #51

Argumentum ad populum fallacy. trotsky Aug 2017 #59

That it's all bullshit. AtheistCrusader Aug 2017 #60

Succinct, guillaumeb Aug 2017 #61

It is trivial for me to observe many (not all) of the religions in mass play today are AtheistCrusader Aug 2017 #62

If every separate religion is a reflection of an aspect of the Creator, guillaumeb Aug 2017 #63

Most (not all) make truth claims about the nature or powers or desires of their favored form of AtheistCrusader Aug 2017 #64

An interesting diagram. Mme. Defarge Aug 2017 #32

That is interesting but of course there was no "undivided church". Voltaire2 Aug 2017 #34

Thanks for that graphical representation! MineralMan Aug 2017 #35

An utterly nonsensical diagram. Act_of_Reparation Aug 2017 #41

no text, just sprinkleeninow Aug 2017 #33

Every sect or faction of Christianity, has to micro manage scripture and belief. YOHABLO Aug 2017 #52

The result of trying to create power structures from a mystical/spiritual teaching The Blue Flower Aug 2017 #53

I agree that there's something wrong with every christian denomination. Iggo Aug 2017 #54

Must be why people keep leaving Not Ruth Aug 2017 #55

We Episcopalians are fairly humble wryter2000 Aug 2017 #56

LOL! MineralMan Aug 2017 #57