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Tadzio
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02 Jan 2012, 7:24 pm

ruveyn wrote:
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Exactly, and now possibly begin reading again on an assumption it might be "good" and see where that might lead.

Been there. Done that. Only made me have doubts about that supposedly loving and good God.

If God exists, It is Power. Do not confuse that with human love or kindness.

Power, love and kindness can all go together, and I have no problem seeing all of that in God ... and I have yet to ever see God either destroy or order the destruction of anyone exhibiting love and kindness.


Try Sodom. The men in Sodom loved each other's tooshies.

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Hi ruveyn,

You did hear about "so shall you preach, so shall you reach" bit with hospitality"?

Otherwise, I don't place much reliability on these of your recommendations, and the very base of the required experiences for making more than a Parrot listening to a skipping record of scratched grooves for the practice.

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02 Jan 2012, 9:35 pm

Tadzio wrote:

Hi ruveyn,

You did hear about "so shall you preach, so shall you reach" bit with hospitality"?

Otherwise, I don't place much reliability on these of your recommendations, and the very base of the required experiences for making more than a Parrot listening to a skipping record of scratched grooves for the practice.

Tadzio


Could you translate that into plain English? Thank you.

ruveyn



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03 Jan 2012, 7:42 am

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But how should atheists read the bible?

With adequate lighting, of course.

... and with the bias of their own choosing.


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03 Jan 2012, 12:52 pm

leejosepho wrote:
Fnord wrote:
Robdemanc wrote:
But how should atheists read the bible?

With adequate lighting, of course.

... and with the bias of their own choosing.


No matter who reads the bible they will approach with some bias.



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05 Jan 2012, 12:43 pm

Robdemanc wrote:
leejosepho wrote:
Fnord wrote:
Robdemanc wrote:
But how should atheists read the bible?
With adequate lighting, of course.
... and with the bias of their own choosing.
No matter who reads the bible they will approach with some bias.

Amen, and Amen.

Go in peace.


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