5 minutes ago, Paul852 said:

Yes, actually they normally do. That's why they know it's all bullsh**.

I went to school in England, a Church of England school where I had to attend services, etc. This was not a problem.

Returning the US, I went to a Catholic school. Since I was not Catholic, they asked me to stop attending the Friday service we had before lunch, because me sitting there and not taking communion, was a distraction, they said.

Fine by me, I got an extra half an hour for lunch.

16 minutes ago, Toastrel said:

 

god definitely needs that tenth of an ephah of barley flour. the soil in heaven just can't produce a good grain. 

Just now, Toastrel said:

I went to school in England, a Church of England school where I had to attend services, etc. This was not a problem.

Returning the US, I went to a Catholic school. Since I was not Catholic, they asked me to stop attending the Friday service we had before lunch, because me sitting there and not taking communion, was a distraction, they said.

Fine by me, I got an extra half an hour for lunch.

Lucky you  More time to read your Bible.

16 minutes ago, Paul852 said:

Lucky you  More time to read your Bible.

That was funny

53 minutes ago, Toastrel said:

Actually, anti-religious people often went to religious schools. Some made a study of religion (not just one they were indoctrinated into as a child) - pretend Christianity is what half of American Christians practice. Lip service to a God they seem to know nothing about.

I used to read the bible solely to find idiocies I then used to trip up my pompous religion teacher, a Catholic priest. It was fun making him turn red, splutter and send me to the vice-principal.

Asking questions was frowned upon. That goes against indoctrination.

Pointing out that pretend Christians are morons who don't know their own bible is not defending abortion.

 

So let me get this straight, your take is that more "non-religous" people read the bible than "religious" people?

Your stories are irrelevant and anecdotal.  I am catholic and always asked questions during CCD, it was encouraged

 

This notion that non-Christians know and understand the bible better than active Christians is a joke based on nothing but arrogance and ignorance

56 minutes ago, Alpha_TATEr said:

95% of Christians are pretenders. he fits right in. 

Link?

36 minutes ago, we_gotta_believe said:

There's plenty of misogyny in the new testament if you want to pretend the old testament is null and void.

Hey look another person who doesnt understand Christianity.

If you have issues with the old testament go ask a Jewish person 

 

And we're not talking about misogyny, are we?  Why did you bring that up and not abortion?

Could it be that you agree with me but still want to argue?  No way, that cant be it

2 minutes ago, Mike31mt said:

So let me get this straight, your take is that more "non-religous" people read the bible than "religious" people?

Your stories are irrelevant and anecdotal.  I am catholic and always asked questions during CCD, it was encouraged

 

This notion that non-Christians know and understand the bible better than active Christians is a joke based on nothing but arrogance and ignorance

Link?

K 

38 minutes ago, Paul852 said:

Yes, actually they normally do. That's why they know it's all bullsh**.

Lol youre so full of ish

No wonder youre a liberal, youre always the smartest person in every room, arent you?

Just now, Mike31mt said:

Hey look another person who doesnt understand Christianity.

If you have issues with the old testament go ask a Jewish person 

 

And we're not talking about misogyny, are we?  Why did you bring that up and not abortion?

Could it be that you agree with me but still want to argue?  No way, that cant be it

It was still the same God doing all those awful things though, right? Or did he get re-cast?

Just now, Mike31mt said:

Lol youre so full of ish

No wonder youre a liberal, youre always the smartest person in every room, arent you?

So you know of me?

33 minutes ago, TorontoEagle said:

You'll have to excuse mike....he still believes in fairy tales, like Santa Claus, The Easter Bunny, God, The Tooth Fairy, etc 

Yes those are the same thing

Humans have been praying to the easter bunny for millenia

 

Again we're talking about abortion yet you clowns have to show us all how smart you are.  Please continue, this is insightful

1 hour ago, Toastrel said:

Asking questions was frowned upon. That goes against indoctrination.

Yes, and this is a HUGE problem with today's woke religion in our institutions and universities and on the way out into our businesses and schools.  Same issue.

32 minutes ago, Toastrel said:

I went to school in England, a Church of England school where I had to attend services, etc. This was not a problem.

Returning the US, I went to a Catholic school. Since I was not Catholic, they asked me to stop attending the Friday service we had before lunch, because me sitting there and not taking communion, was a distraction, they said.

Fine by me, I got an extra half an hour for lunch.

I dont believe you

4 minutes ago, Mike31mt said:

Hey look another person who doesnt understand Christianity.

If you have issues with the old testament go ask a Jewish person 

 

And we're not talking about misogyny, are we?  Why did you bring that up and not abortion?

Could it be that you agree with me but still want to argue?  No way, that cant be it

Because there can be a link between abortion and misogyny. And no I don't agree with your take on the Bible. You tend to take certain parts literally to justify your views on other things, like homosexuality for example, while you ignore the contradictions or abhorrent concepts like those of misogyny elsewhere in the texts.

2 minutes ago, Paul852 said:

K 

Youre literally arguing that people who never read the bible know more about it than people who read the bible

No, youre stupid if this is your opinion 

2 minutes ago, Mike31mt said:

Yes those are the same thing

Humans have been praying to the easter bunny for millenia

 

Again we're talking about abortion yet you clowns have to show us all how smart you are.  Please continue, this is insightful

Yes, actually they are all the same thing. Very clearly made up fairy tales. You are more than free to dedicate your life to it though. Have at it.

2 minutes ago, Mike31mt said:

Yes those are the same thing

Humans have been praying to the easter bunny for millenia

 

Again we're talking about abortion yet you clowns have to show us all how smart you are.  Please continue, this is insightful

What's the difference between Zeus and his buddies, and JC of Nazareth? 

3 minutes ago, Paul852 said:

It was still the same God doing all those awful things though, right? Or did he get re-cast?

So you know of me?

Lol and then you clearly illustrate your lack of understanding of Christianity and the old and new testament.

Go do some homework then come back if you want to participate in this conversation, youre embarrassing yourself

Some Christians do read the Old Testament right?

Just now, Mike31mt said:

Youre literally arguing that people who never read the bible know more about it than people who read the bible

No, youre stupid if this is your opinion 

Oooohhhh, I see where the confusion is. You think anti-religious people don't actually read the Bible. Trust me, we very much do. It's one of the best comedies I've ever read.

1 minute ago, we_gotta_believe said:

Because maybe there's a link between abortion and misogyny. And no I don't agree with your take on the Bible. You tend to take certain parts literally to justify your views on other things, like homosexuality for example, while you ignore the contradictions or abhorrent concepts like those of misogyny elsewhere in the texts.

You agree with my take on abortion

You just have to argue for attention

Go start a misogyny thread if thats what you want to discuss

1 minute ago, Mike31mt said:

Lol and then you clearly illustrate your lack of understanding of Christianity and the old and new testament.

Go do some homework then come back if you want to participate in this conversation, youre embarrassing yourself

Was it the same God? Yes or no?

1 minute ago, Paul852 said:

Yes, actually they are all the same thing. Very clearly made up fairy tales. You are more than free to dedicate your life to it though. Have at it.

No the bible was not clearly "made up" as there are numerous facts that can be confirmed with other historical documents

Seriously, go ask an adult to help you with this

Just now, Paul852 said:

Was it the same God? Yes or no?

You gotta learn how to interpret it bro. Then it can mean whatever you want to to mean.

2 minutes ago, TorontoEagle said:

What's the difference between Zeus and his buddies, and JC of Nazareth? 

JC was a documented factual person.

Any other brain busters?

1 minute ago, Paul852 said:

Oooohhhh, I see where the confusion is. You think anti-religious people don't actually read the Bible. Trust me, we very much do. It's one of the best comedies I've ever read.

Gotta say, Sodom and Gomorrah sounded like a great place to party