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What denomination are you?

Catholic,
261
30%
Mormon,
13
1%
Anglican,
38
4%
Orthodox,
54
6%
Baptist,
112
13%
Lutheran,
51
6%
Society of Friends,
8
1%
Episcopal,
27
3%
Mystic,
21
2%
Other
294
33%
 
Total votes : 879

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Postby Tarsonis Survivors » Thu Jul 11, 2013 4:50 pm

The Holy Michigan Empire wrote:
Galborg wrote:Liberalism is the doctrine: Ancient folks were stupid, they never knew that Virgin Birth is impossible.

Anglicanism is the doctrine: Ancient folks already knew that Virgin Birth is impossible, so they were impressed when this impossible thing happened and called it a miracle.

Liberalism is the doctrine: Apostles went around preaching "Worship Jesus, he was Virgin-born." Ancient folks replied "So what? Virgin Birth happens all the time."


This isn't a liberal vs conservative thread.



Liberalism int the same as Liberal affiliation.

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Postby The Holy Michigan Empire » Thu Jul 11, 2013 4:52 pm

Tarsonis Survivors wrote:
The Holy Michigan Empire wrote:
This isn't a liberal vs conservative thread.



Liberalism int the same as Liberal affiliation.


Point taken.

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Postby Neo Rome Republic » Thu Jul 11, 2013 4:54 pm

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NEO Rome Republic wrote:
You admit it is unlikely under ''normal circumstances'' but aren't you making a goal post by saying it's possible simply because it's a miracle?



No, because a miracle isn't a NORMAL circumstance, by definition it requires some sort of Divine intervention which is not the natural norm.

Agreed I've already said, I won't believe a virgin birth is possible without empirical evidence.

Look I get you don't believe in miracles, that's fine. But since you don't and I do, this conversation is becoming pointless.


Agreed. I won't believe a virgin birth is possible without empirical evidence. The problem is this ''miracle'' make a biological claim that without man sperm or natural means a birth can happen. That enters the realm of science, so by default requires, scientific evidence for me to believe.
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Postby Tarsonis Survivors » Thu Jul 11, 2013 4:57 pm

NEO Rome Republic wrote:
Tarsonis Survivors wrote:

No, because a miracle isn't a NORMAL circumstance, by definition it requires some sort of Divine intervention which is not the natural norm.

Agreed I've already said, I won't believe a virgin birth is possible without empirical evidence.

Look I get you don't believe in miracles, that's fine. But since you don't and I do, this conversation is becoming pointless.


Agreed. I won't believe a virgin birth is possible without empirical evidence. The problem is this ''miracle'' make a biological claim that without man sperm or natural means a birth can happen. That enters the realm of science, so by default requires, scientific evidence for me to believe.


And that's a fundamental problem with applying science to religion, science doesn't deal with truth, it deals with perceived truth.

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Postby Neo Rome Republic » Thu Jul 11, 2013 4:58 pm

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NEO Rome Republic wrote:
Agreed. I won't believe a virgin birth is possible without empirical evidence. The problem is this ''miracle'' make a biological claim that without man sperm or natural means a birth can happen. That enters the realm of science, so by default requires, scientific evidence for me to believe.


And that's a fundamental problem with applying science to religion, science doesn't deal with truth, it deals with perceived truth.


And religion, deals with no truth. :p
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''A rich man complaining about regulation and taxes, is like the drunkard at a party, complaining about not having enough to drink.'',

"An empty mind is a mind without a filter, the mind of a gullible fool. A closed mind is the mind unwilling to look at the reality outside its bubble. An open mind is one that is cautious, flexible yet balanced; looking at both the reality and the possibility."
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Postby The Holy Michigan Empire » Thu Jul 11, 2013 4:58 pm

NEO Rome Republic wrote:
Tarsonis Survivors wrote:

No, because a miracle isn't a NORMAL circumstance, by definition it requires some sort of Divine intervention which is not the natural norm.

Agreed I've already said, I won't believe a virgin birth is possible without empirical evidence.

Look I get you don't believe in miracles, that's fine. But since you don't and I do, this conversation is becoming pointless.


Agreed. I won't believe a virgin birth is possible without empirical evidence. The problem is this ''miracle'' make a biological claim that without man sperm or natural means a birth can happen. That enters the realm of science, so by default requires, scientific evidence for me to believe.


It's kind of hard to find a historical record of a carpenter and his wife having a pit stop in small hut to give birth to the son of the everliving god, nor do I think even with a record it would be hard to get such data from 2000 years ago.

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Postby Tarsonis Survivors » Thu Jul 11, 2013 4:59 pm

NEO Rome Republic wrote:
Tarsonis Survivors wrote:
And that's a fundamental problem with applying science to religion, science doesn't deal with truth, it deals with perceived truth.


And religion, deals with no truth. :p


It deals with divine truth. But no one can agree on what that truth is.

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Postby The Holy Michigan Empire » Thu Jul 11, 2013 4:59 pm

NEO Rome Republic wrote:
Tarsonis Survivors wrote:
And that's a fundamental problem with applying science to religion, science doesn't deal with truth, it deals with perceived truth.


And religion, deals with no truth. :p


Can't we just be honest and say we all deal in what everyone perceives as the truth.

The only think humanity can agree on is that Mr. Jenkins was killed with a Candlestick in the Kitchen by Colonel Mustard.

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Postby Neo Rome Republic » Thu Jul 11, 2013 5:00 pm

The Holy Michigan Empire wrote:
NEO Rome Republic wrote:
Agreed. I won't believe a virgin birth is possible without empirical evidence. The problem is this ''miracle'' make a biological claim that without man sperm or natural means a birth can happen. That enters the realm of science, so by default requires, scientific evidence for me to believe.


It's kind of hard to find a historical record of a carpenter and his wife having a pit stop in small hut to give birth to the son of the everliving god, nor do I think even with a record it would be hard to get such data from 2000 years ago.


Can you now see why some of us find it so UNbelieveable.
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''A rich man complaining about regulation and taxes, is like the drunkard at a party, complaining about not having enough to drink.'',

"An empty mind is a mind without a filter, the mind of a gullible fool. A closed mind is the mind unwilling to look at the reality outside its bubble. An open mind is one that is cautious, flexible yet balanced; looking at both the reality and the possibility."
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Postby Tarsonis Survivors » Thu Jul 11, 2013 5:00 pm

The Holy Michigan Empire wrote:
NEO Rome Republic wrote:
Agreed. I won't believe a virgin birth is possible without empirical evidence. The problem is this ''miracle'' make a biological claim that without man sperm or natural means a birth can happen. That enters the realm of science, so by default requires, scientific evidence for me to believe.


It's kind of hard to find a historical record of a carpenter and his wife having a pit stop in small hut to give birth to the son of the everliving god, nor do I think even with a record it would be hard to get such data from 2000 years ago.


That's because Richard Dawkins has the Inn's records hidden in his basement.

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Postby Neo Rome Republic » Thu Jul 11, 2013 5:01 pm

Tarsonis Survivors wrote:
The Holy Michigan Empire wrote:
It's kind of hard to find a historical record of a carpenter and his wife having a pit stop in small hut to give birth to the son of the everliving god, nor do I think even with a record it would be hard to get such data from 2000 years ago.


That's because Richard Dawkins has the Inn's records hidden in his basement.


I thought the Catholic Church hid them in their alter boys :p :p :p
Ethical and Metaphysical: (Pan) Humanist and Naturalist.
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''A rich man complaining about regulation and taxes, is like the drunkard at a party, complaining about not having enough to drink.'',

"An empty mind is a mind without a filter, the mind of a gullible fool. A closed mind is the mind unwilling to look at the reality outside its bubble. An open mind is one that is cautious, flexible yet balanced; looking at both the reality and the possibility."
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Postby Tarsonis Survivors » Thu Jul 11, 2013 5:01 pm

NEO Rome Republic wrote:
The Holy Michigan Empire wrote:
It's kind of hard to find a historical record of a carpenter and his wife having a pit stop in small hut to give birth to the son of the everliving god, nor do I think even with a record it would be hard to get such data from 2000 years ago.


Can you now see why some of us find it so UNbelieveable.


No one ever said we didn't see. I actually commented on how I find "raised in the faith" Christians inability to comprehend this so fucking annoying.

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Postby The Holy Michigan Empire » Thu Jul 11, 2013 5:02 pm

Tarsonis Survivors wrote:
The Holy Michigan Empire wrote:
It's kind of hard to find a historical record of a carpenter and his wife having a pit stop in small hut to give birth to the son of the everliving god, nor do I think even with a record it would be hard to get such data from 2000 years ago.


That's because Richard Dawkins has the Inn's records hidden in his basement.


Heck.

Freaking Marxist warlocks and their demon atheist overlords.

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Postby Tarsonis Survivors » Thu Jul 11, 2013 5:02 pm

NEO Rome Republic wrote:
Tarsonis Survivors wrote:
That's because Richard Dawkins has the Inn's records hidden in his basement.


I thought the Catholic Church hid them in their alter boys :p :p :p


No, the holy spirit came upon them. Da dum chish


I'm sorry Catholics, it was too easy.

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Postby Neo Rome Republic » Thu Jul 11, 2013 5:03 pm

Tarsonis Survivors wrote:
NEO Rome Republic wrote:
I thought the Catholic Church hid them in their alter boys :p :p :p


No, the holy spirit came upon them. Da dum chish


I'm sorry Catholics, it was too easy.


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''A rich man complaining about regulation and taxes, is like the drunkard at a party, complaining about not having enough to drink.'',

"An empty mind is a mind without a filter, the mind of a gullible fool. A closed mind is the mind unwilling to look at the reality outside its bubble. An open mind is one that is cautious, flexible yet balanced; looking at both the reality and the possibility."
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Postby Neo Rome Republic » Thu Jul 11, 2013 5:05 pm

Tarsonis Survivors wrote:
NEO Rome Republic wrote:
Can you now see why some of us find it so UNbelieveable.


No one ever said we didn't see. I actually commented on how I find "raised in the faith" Christians inability to comprehend this so fucking annoying.


I wasn't raised in faith(well I was baptized but taught no actual doctrines only to be a good person). I only set foot in a church three times in my entire life.It wasn't even in the country I live in. Heck, we didn't have a bible until I requested my parents buy me one.
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Political Views Sum: Centrist on social issues, Market Socialist on economic, and Radical Civic universalist on political governance.
This nation DOES(for most part) represent my OOC views.
''A rich man complaining about regulation and taxes, is like the drunkard at a party, complaining about not having enough to drink.'',

"An empty mind is a mind without a filter, the mind of a gullible fool. A closed mind is the mind unwilling to look at the reality outside its bubble. An open mind is one that is cautious, flexible yet balanced; looking at both the reality and the possibility."
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Postby Tarsonis Survivors » Thu Jul 11, 2013 5:05 pm

Anyway, to make the point, I don't have a problem with Atheists. If you don't feel compelled to believe, fine go ahead, I won't judge you. I just ask the same consideration in return.

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Postby Neo Rome Republic » Thu Jul 11, 2013 5:07 pm

Tarsonis Survivors wrote:Anyway, to make the point, I don't have a problem with Atheists. If you don't feel compelled to believe, fine go ahead, I won't judge you. I just ask the same consideration in return.


My problem stemmed from it's influence in US politics and creationism.
Ethical and Metaphysical: (Pan) Humanist and Naturalist.
Political Views Sum: Centrist on social issues, Market Socialist on economic, and Radical Civic universalist on political governance.
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''A rich man complaining about regulation and taxes, is like the drunkard at a party, complaining about not having enough to drink.'',

"An empty mind is a mind without a filter, the mind of a gullible fool. A closed mind is the mind unwilling to look at the reality outside its bubble. An open mind is one that is cautious, flexible yet balanced; looking at both the reality and the possibility."
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Postby Tarsonis Survivors » Thu Jul 11, 2013 5:08 pm

NEO Rome Republic wrote:
Tarsonis Survivors wrote:
No one ever said we didn't see. I actually commented on how I find "raised in the faith" Christians inability to comprehend this so fucking annoying.


I wasn't raised in faith(well I was baptized but taught no actual doctrines only to be a good person). I only set foot in a church three times in my entire life.It wasn't even in the country I live in. Heck, we didn't have a bible until I requested my parents buy me one.



Well going back to the science thing. Well never know scientifically if the Virgin Birth happened or not, as it happened 2000 years ago, and such evidence is beyond retrievable. Thus, the ever reoccuring theme of religion, it must be taken on faith.

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Postby Tarsonis Survivors » Thu Jul 11, 2013 5:09 pm

NEO Rome Republic wrote:
Tarsonis Survivors wrote:Anyway, to make the point, I don't have a problem with Atheists. If you don't feel compelled to believe, fine go ahead, I won't judge you. I just ask the same consideration in return.


My problem stemmed from it's influence in US politics and creationism.



Well, that's not just a US problem, that's been a recurring theme since the birth of humanity.

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Postby Neo Rome Republic » Thu Jul 11, 2013 5:10 pm

Tarsonis Survivors wrote:
NEO Rome Republic wrote:
I wasn't raised in faith(well I was baptized but taught no actual doctrines only to be a good person). I only set foot in a church three times in my entire life.It wasn't even in the country I live in. Heck, we didn't have a bible until I requested my parents buy me one.



Well going back to the science thing. Well never know scientifically if the Virgin Birth happened or not, as it happened 2000 years ago, and such evidence is beyond retrievable. Thus, the ever reoccuring theme of religion, it must be taken on faith.


I consider taking things as fact on faith alone to be unacceptable. So, I don't do so.
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Ethical and Metaphysical: (Pan) Humanist and Naturalist.
Political Views Sum: Centrist on social issues, Market Socialist on economic, and Radical Civic universalist on political governance.
This nation DOES(for most part) represent my OOC views.
''A rich man complaining about regulation and taxes, is like the drunkard at a party, complaining about not having enough to drink.'',

"An empty mind is a mind without a filter, the mind of a gullible fool. A closed mind is the mind unwilling to look at the reality outside its bubble. An open mind is one that is cautious, flexible yet balanced; looking at both the reality and the possibility."
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Postby Tarsonis Survivors » Thu Jul 11, 2013 5:12 pm

NEO Rome Republic wrote:
Tarsonis Survivors wrote:

Well going back to the science thing. Well never know scientifically if the Virgin Birth happened or not, as it happened 2000 years ago, and such evidence is beyond retrievable. Thus, the ever reoccuring theme of religion, it must be taken on faith.


I consider taking things as fact on faith alone to be unacceptable. So, I don't do so.


It's not quite as simple as that, but okay.

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Postby Tarsonis Survivors » Thu Jul 11, 2013 5:13 pm

On a side note, I just wanna say, the Muslims have a way more badass origin study than the Jews.

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Postby Neo Rome Republic » Thu Jul 11, 2013 5:14 pm

Tarsonis Survivors wrote:On a side note, I just wanna say, the Muslims have a way more badass origin study than the Jews.


You could say they had an ''explosive'' start :p
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Ethical and Metaphysical: (Pan) Humanist and Naturalist.
Political Views Sum: Centrist on social issues, Market Socialist on economic, and Radical Civic universalist on political governance.
This nation DOES(for most part) represent my OOC views.
''A rich man complaining about regulation and taxes, is like the drunkard at a party, complaining about not having enough to drink.'',

"An empty mind is a mind without a filter, the mind of a gullible fool. A closed mind is the mind unwilling to look at the reality outside its bubble. An open mind is one that is cautious, flexible yet balanced; looking at both the reality and the possibility."
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Postby Czechanada » Thu Jul 11, 2013 5:14 pm

Tarsonis Survivors wrote:On a side note, I just wanna say, the Muslims have a way more badass origin study than the Jews.


What's an origin study?
"You know what I was. You see what I am. Change me, change me!" - Randall Jarrell.

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