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[quote=DataAgent]I like Gary Johnson too. But he stands zero chance of being the top GOP candidate. Gary wants to legalize pot and that position is in direct conflict with core Republican values.[/quote]

This is a serious question. What are the core Republican values?

I thought I knew but, not so sure anymore.

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[quote=DataAgent]I like Gary Johnson too. But he stands zero chance of being the top GOP candidate. Gary wants to legalize pot and that position is in direct conflict with core Republican values.[/quote]

This is a serious question. What are the core Republican values?

I thought I knew but, not so sure anymore.

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Quite possibly.

What’s your fear?

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Quite possibly.

What’s your fear?

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What’s your fear?

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What’s your fear?

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Quite possibly.

What’s your fear?

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[quote=walterwhite]well i dont know about other religions, but us jews think we’re the chosen people. a bit egotistical, perhaps, but probably true.[/quote]

To me it seems as though the “Three Cousins” share this common trait. Christianity appears to be the loudest but, that could be that I’m in predominantly Christian country. I’ve always felt that religion is a private matter between an individual and their “God” of choice. Unfortunately, that a significant number of followers insist on beat other about the head and shoulders repeatedly with their religious beliefs.

We also need to recognize that what we are discussing are interpretations. I have no idea if there is or is not an omnipotent being. This very well could be based on a bedtime story, someone’s dream, or some savvy individual’s manipulation used to gain control of his tribe many centuries ago. Ever since what ever was the spark that start all this, we’ve had countless interpretations. At this point, how can you not be skeptical?

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[quote=walterwhite]well i dont know about other religions, but us jews think we’re the chosen people. a bit egotistical, perhaps, but probably true.[/quote]

To me it seems as though the “Three Cousins” share this common trait. Christianity appears to be the loudest but, that could be that I’m in predominantly Christian country. I’ve always felt that religion is a private matter between an individual and their “God” of choice. Unfortunately, that a significant number of followers insist on beat other about the head and shoulders repeatedly with their religious beliefs.

We also need to recognize that what we are discussing are interpretations. I have no idea if there is or is not an omnipotent being. This very well could be based on a bedtime story, someone’s dream, or some savvy individual’s manipulation used to gain control of his tribe many centuries ago. Ever since what ever was the spark that start all this, we’ve had countless interpretations. At this point, how can you not be skeptical?

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[quote=walterwhite]well i dont know about other religions, but us jews think we’re the chosen people. a bit egotistical, perhaps, but probably true.[/quote]

To me it seems as though the “Three Cousins” share this common trait. Christianity appears to be the loudest but, that could be that I’m in predominantly Christian country. I’ve always felt that religion is a private matter between an individual and their “God” of choice. Unfortunately, that a significant number of followers insist on beat other about the head and shoulders repeatedly with their religious beliefs.

We also need to recognize that what we are discussing are interpretations. I have no idea if there is or is not an omnipotent being. This very well could be based on a bedtime story, someone’s dream, or some savvy individual’s manipulation used to gain control of his tribe many centuries ago. Ever since what ever was the spark that start all this, we’ve had countless interpretations. At this point, how can you not be skeptical?

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[quote=walterwhite]well i dont know about other religions, but us jews think we’re the chosen people. a bit egotistical, perhaps, but probably true.[/quote]

To me it seems as though the “Three Cousins” share this common trait. Christianity appears to be the loudest but, that could be that I’m in predominantly Christian country. I’ve always felt that religion is a private matter between an individual and their “God” of choice. Unfortunately, that a significant number of followers insist on beat other about the head and shoulders repeatedly with their religious beliefs.

We also need to recognize that what we are discussing are interpretations. I have no idea if there is or is not an omnipotent being. This very well could be based on a bedtime story, someone’s dream, or some savvy individual’s manipulation used to gain control of his tribe many centuries ago. Ever since what ever was the spark that start all this, we’ve had countless interpretations. At this point, how can you not be skeptical?

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[quote=walterwhite]well i dont know about other religions, but us jews think we’re the chosen people. a bit egotistical, perhaps, but probably true.[/quote]

To me it seems as though the “Three Cousins” share this common trait. Christianity appears to be the loudest but, that could be that I’m in predominantly Christian country. I’ve always felt that religion is a private matter between an individual and their “God” of choice. Unfortunately, that a significant number of followers insist on beat other about the head and shoulders repeatedly with their religious beliefs.

We also need to recognize that what we are discussing are interpretations. I have no idea if there is or is not an omnipotent being. This very well could be based on a bedtime story, someone’s dream, or some savvy individual’s manipulation used to gain control of his tribe many centuries ago. Ever since what ever was the spark that start all this, we’ve had countless interpretations. At this point, how can you not be skeptical?

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[quote=zk][quote=njtosd]Just for the record, I don’t think I would go so far as to call this “Christian terrorism.” In fact, I don’t believe there can be any such thing, as the tenets of Christianity (I’m Roman Catholic, for the record) are diametrically opposed to terrorism.[/quote]

BS.

The tenets of christianity are whatever christians decide to call them. Christians pick and choose which “tenets” to believe and to behave according to. They interpret their bibles whichever way they want and then claim they have “god” behind them when they behave badly (or well).

“Religion is an insult to human dignity. With or without it you would have good people doing good things and evil people doing evil things. But for good people to do evil things, that takes religion.”

Steven Weinberg[/quote]

I tend to have a similar view of religion in general but, Christianity in particular as that is the prevailing religion that I am faced with on a daily basis. Or at least, those persons claiming to be Christians. I’m not sure what exactly separates a “pseudo” Christian from a “true” Christian.

I have yet to endure what I’ll refer to as a recruitment session from a member of a non-Christian based religion. A Muslim, nor Jew or any other I can think of has ever cornered me and attempted to enlighten me by sharing the “Good Word”.

That right there is the true terrorism!

As with any group there are going to be good and bad and our country has a hard time recognizing that very fact. Sure there was a group of Islamic followers that committed a horrible act but, what does that have to do with the religion as a whole. Many wars have been fought and people enslaved all while envoking devine selection by God (Christians).

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[quote=zk][quote=njtosd]Just for the record, I don’t think I would go so far as to call this “Christian terrorism.” In fact, I don’t believe there can be any such thing, as the tenets of Christianity (I’m Roman Catholic, for the record) are diametrically opposed to terrorism.[/quote]

BS.

The tenets of christianity are whatever christians decide to call them. Christians pick and choose which “tenets” to believe and to behave according to. They interpret their bibles whichever way they want and then claim they have “god” behind them when they behave badly (or well).

“Religion is an insult to human dignity. With or without it you would have good people doing good things and evil people doing evil things. But for good people to do evil things, that takes religion.”

Steven Weinberg[/quote]

I tend to have a similar view of religion in general but, Christianity in particular as that is the prevailing religion that I am faced with on a daily basis. Or at least, those persons claiming to be Christians. I’m not sure what exactly separates a “pseudo” Christian from a “true” Christian.

I have yet to endure what I’ll refer to as a recruitment session from a member of a non-Christian based religion. A Muslim, nor Jew or any other I can think of has ever cornered me and attempted to enlighten me by sharing the “Good Word”.

That right there is the true terrorism!

As with any group there are going to be good and bad and our country has a hard time recognizing that very fact. Sure there was a group of Islamic followers that committed a horrible act but, what does that have to do with the religion as a whole. Many wars have been fought and people enslaved all while envoking devine selection by God (Christians).

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[quote=zk][quote=njtosd]Just for the record, I don’t think I would go so far as to call this “Christian terrorism.” In fact, I don’t believe there can be any such thing, as the tenets of Christianity (I’m Roman Catholic, for the record) are diametrically opposed to terrorism.[/quote]

BS.

The tenets of christianity are whatever christians decide to call them. Christians pick and choose which “tenets” to believe and to behave according to. They interpret their bibles whichever way they want and then claim they have “god” behind them when they behave badly (or well).

“Religion is an insult to human dignity. With or without it you would have good people doing good things and evil people doing evil things. But for good people to do evil things, that takes religion.”

Steven Weinberg[/quote]

I tend to have a similar view of religion in general but, Christianity in particular as that is the prevailing religion that I am faced with on a daily basis. Or at least, those persons claiming to be Christians. I’m not sure what exactly separates a “pseudo” Christian from a “true” Christian.

I have yet to endure what I’ll refer to as a recruitment session from a member of a non-Christian based religion. A Muslim, nor Jew or any other I can think of has ever cornered me and attempted to enlighten me by sharing the “Good Word”.

That right there is the true terrorism!

As with any group there are going to be good and bad and our country has a hard time recognizing that very fact. Sure there was a group of Islamic followers that committed a horrible act but, what does that have to do with the religion as a whole. Many wars have been fought and people enslaved all while envoking devine selection by God (Christians).

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