So as an american citizen i am required to have an understanding of a 1000 year old science fiction book? Why is it so hard to believe that some people absolutely do NOT believe in your religion. Being told i'm going to hell draws about the same emotional reaction as being told i'm going to be wisped away by magical unicorns.Originally Posted by simontibbett
Meaning nothing to the nonreligious. Is it a requirement to be a part of a religious group?
Last edited by Sinfix_15; 05-22-2012 at 12:46 PM.
Stop acting like such an idiot. You do not need to understand the bible to know hell is a term for a bad place. You never fail at making me worry about the future of man kind. Lol
yet people who believe in angels, demons and lakes of fire do not make you worry about the future of man kind???? Understanding of the bible is about as useful as understanding The Lord of the Rings or what elements are needed to summon Captain Planet.
Why would someones belief cause me to worry? I believe in God, does that mean I'm a gay hating everyone who doesn't believe in Jesus or read the Bible is going to hell type of guy? Nope.
Your argument here is flat out stupid, simple as that. I believe you're trying to make people angry versus having a real debate, you're clearly mad about religion for some reason and hoping to show your anger about it without seeming too much of a cry baby.
My argument is that churches violate the terms of their tax exempt status with their free speech and should have it revoked. Tax exempt status has specific rules and guidelines, some of which deal with public speaking. Watch the news...........
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Isn't that what you just implied? You are worried about the future of man kind, based on his non religious statements above.
And no it doesn't mean YOU are a guy hating everyone for not believing in your religion. But the majority of religious people (especially christians) hate a group of people for other things....... ie being homosexual, not believing the same religion they do, not having a religion, not reading the bible and what not......
And honestly, I agree with the OP for once in IA history. I do think churches should pay taxes, I dont care about their free speech though. I just think that they take in huge amounts of $ and do what they want with it. Yes they do some good as well. But overall, especially big churches, they take in huge amounts of $ and dish out small amounts of $.
Painting with a mighty wide brush there are we?
You honestly think thats not true? btw i forgot my personal favorite........ racist christians..... see/hear it ALL the time out here in mcdonough......
You attacked Christianity, you dolt. Your argument has nothing to actually do with hell, the concept thereof or freedom of speech, you're just pointlessly ranting on about Christianity.
The issue here has nothing to do with Christianity. If you text your girlfriend and tell her you are going to burn her, that is a very specific threat from one individual to another. You may get a visit from the cops but I don't believe they can arrest you for that. It's probably good grounds for a restraining order though. Holding a sign saying that 'gays will burn in hell' for example is a very general threat which is not against any particular individual and it doesn't state the sign holder will do the burning. It is clearly different than 'I will burn Ellen DeGeneres".
Now if particular speech can be shown to incite violence then there may be a criminal action there, but as shown by many white supremacists, that is pretty hard to prove.
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