CIVIL RELIGIOUS DISCUSSION: Public displays of religiosity

[bmbutch]

Great debate, I've got mad respect for some of your debating skills, way out of my league, light years out. I have much more in common with Rambone than I'd have known if not for these discussions. Carry on & God Bless!

 

[Denny347]

I can't rep you again, so here's a stupid smiley guy.

That was an excellent post, and I think entirely consistent with your position.

I'm still an Atheist, though. And I didn't see you at the meeting, so I'm thinking you probably didn't change your mind either?

Internet.

Exactly, nothing like exercising brain cells, it's healthy. No minds changing but civil discussions are fun. It's interesting to see peoples religious view. Honestly, I had Rambone pegged as an Agnostic or Atheist before this discussion. I'm not disparaging his position, just thought it was funny that I was so wrong.

 

[IndyDave1776]

Exactly, nothing like exercising brain cells, it's healthy. No minds changing but civil discussions are fun. It's interesting to see peoples religious view. Honestly, I had Rambone pegged as an Agnostic or Atheist before this discussion. I'm not disparaging his position, just thought it was funny that I was so wrong.

I agree completely! It adds depth to the thoughts of others when you understand their perspective, it can be an interesting discussion, and, as with your observations, some people were pretty much as expected and others have proven to be significant surprises.

 

[BigBoxaJunk]

And yet Hitchens, a member of our species (last I checked) is somehow above the rest of us Chimps?

Better check again. These days, Christopher is UNDER us, like six feet.

 

[rambone]

I can't rep you again, so here's a stupid smiley guy.

That was an excellent post, and I think entirely consistent with your position.

I'm still an Atheist, though. And I didn't see you at the meeting, so I'm thinking you probably didn't change your mind either?

Internet.

Exactly, nothing like exercising brain cells, it's healthy. No minds changing but civil discussions are fun. It's interesting to see peoples religious view. Honestly, I had Rambone pegged as an Agnostic or Atheist before this discussion. I'm not disparaging his position, just thought it was funny that I was so wrong.

I'm having fun, I'm glad you are too. These discussions sharpen all of us. We face the best counter-points that the opposition has to offer and either discover that our arguments either hold up or fall flat. And observers hopefully learn something as well.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Statue of Virgin Mary Beheaded - NBC News

 

[ArcadiaGP]

US Muslims raise $30,000 to help repair black Christian churches destroyed by fire - BelfastTelegraph.co.uk