[W: 330] Why People Hate Religion

[devildavid]

Re: Why People Hate Religion

He doesn't, Luke does, in the book of Acts. But he doesn't say homosexuality is acceptable.

So does Luke set the rules? And why did Jesus remain silent on the eating of pork?

 

[Somerville]

Re: Why People Hate Religion

Christianity as the predominant religion, I suppose I can understand why there are those from other religion who hate it.




Well....I'd say the problem lies on those who hate the religion just because of opinions
and desire expressed by Christians in a DEMOCRATIC society!

Lol. Ruling over even those with different beliefs - what group - including atheists - wouldn't want and aspire for that?

Don't we see that happening with socialist-leaning groups? :lol:

No no no. You have just shown the thinking reader that you see another group as trying to oppress you and those of similar beliefs, exactly what I noted.

Few, if any, socialists and atheists and non-Christians, wish to stop you and others from expressing your opinions. The problem lies in the ever so small fact that you and others wish to impose your religious beliefs on the entire society -- everything from opposing women's right to make their own decisions, to being against gay marriage and even equal rights for gays. We have public schools promoting Christian prayers, teaching creationism in science class, opposing gay-straight alliance clubs in high schools, demanding that all students study the Bible. We have state legislatures putting up Ten Commandment monuments while opposing religious markers for other faiths.

Acting in this manner is why so many young Americans are leaving churches. Many of those who have called themselves "Nones" when asked about their religion have also said they still believe in some Supreme Deity -- its the people and preachers that have driven them out.

 

[Iron_Merc]

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Few, if any, socialists and atheists and non-Christians, wish to stop you and others from expressing your opinions. The problem lies in the ever so small fact that you and others wish to impose your religious beliefs on the entire society -- .

Here is the problem. Atheists and non-Christians DO want to stop us from expressing our opinions. You think imposing morality on society is a bad thing? Are you forgetting that our nation-state was built on Christian values? That our society is based on inalienable rights given to us by God?
Our society was based on conservative values, and morality and integrity of life are intertwined throughout many laws we have in the books.
Its not like we are asking much, mainly, don't kill your children or marry the same sex. You are forgetting how satan works my friend.

 

[tosca1]

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No no no. You have just shown the thinking reader that you see another group as trying to oppress you and those of similar beliefs, exactly what I noted.

Few, if any, socialists and atheists and non-Christians, wish to stop you and others from expressing your opinions. The problem lies in the ever so small fact that you and others wish to impose your religious beliefs on the entire society -- everything from opposing women's right to make their own decisions, to being against gay marriage and even equal rights for gays. We have public schools promoting Christian prayers, teaching creationism in science class, opposing gay-straight alliance clubs in high schools, demanding that all students study the Bible. We have state legislatures putting up Ten Commandment monuments while opposing religious markers for other faiths.

Acting in this manner is why so many young Americans are leaving churches. Many of those who have called themselves "Nones" when asked about their religion have also said they still believe in some Supreme Deity -- its the people and preachers that have driven them out.

I'm not saying they're trying to oppress me!

I'm saying -

what group wouldn't want to see their ideology rule?

To make it like that's only limited to Christians, would be quite a very
narrow-minded way of looking at it!

I'd even go as far as saying it's prejudiced to single out just one particular group!
Even to the point that you don't seem to care if it makes you seem so juvenile in your thinking! I'm so disappointed in you.


Yep - why shouldn't I say that as a response to your post?
Your "reasoning" is quite prejudiced!
I'm not going to shy away from saying that!


You're singling out to sort-of demonize Christians............. for having the same aspirations like any other groups!


Wouldn't devout Muslims want to see Sharia?
Wouldn't Environmentalists want to see cattle farming gone - everyone on a vegan diet?
Wouldn't globalists want nations without borders?
Wouldn't progressives want all gun-ownership criminalized, and drugs to be legalized?
Wouldn't liberals want to keep abortion without any restriction, legal?
Wouldn't socialist-leaning groups want universal-something to everything?


Every group would of course, promote their own ideology!

HELLO? Yoo-hooo?

Have I suddenly stumbled into twilight zone? :lol:


And, as for whiners - every group has their own choir of whiners! So, there!



And for those people who think the way you'd described, I say to them:

We live in a democratic society.
Wrap your silly little head around that!

 

[tosca1]

Re: Why People Hate Religion

No no no. You have just shown the thinking reader that you see another group as trying to oppress you and those of similar beliefs, exactly what I noted.

Every group claims oppression!

From LGBTQ to Feminist groups! Even environmentalists......

Greta Thunberg - the environmentalist girl who had a big fit at the UN, had cried:
YOU STOLE MY DREAMS! Waaaaaah! :mrgreen:


But, it is indeed oppression when a particular religious group is deliberately singled out and targetted, and forced to either go against his religious belief, or get dragged into courts and face financial ruin!

Few, if any, socialists and atheists and non-Christians, wish to stop you and others from expressing your opinions. The problem lies in the ever so small fact that you and others wish to impose your religious beliefs on the entire society -- everything from opposing women's right to make their own decisions, to being against gay marriage and even equal rights for gays. We have public schools promoting Christian prayers, teaching creationism in science class, opposing gay-straight alliance clubs in high schools, demanding that all students study the Bible. We have state legislatures putting up Ten Commandment monuments while opposing religious markers for other faiths.

Everyone wants to have their ideology rule - plain and simple. That's just the fact!

Acting in this manner is why so many young Americans are leaving churches. Many of those who have called themselves "Nones" when asked about their religion have also said they still believe in some Supreme Deity -- its the people and preachers that have driven them out.

I know a lot of youths who find church service....... BORING!
I wouldn't be surprised if that's the real reason for many!

Quit the blame game!

 

[RAMOSS]

Re: Why People Hate Religion

Here is the problem. Atheists and non-Christians DO want to stop us from expressing our opinions. You think imposing morality on society is a bad thing? Are you forgetting that our nation-state was built on Christian values? That our society is based on inalienable rights given to us by God?
Our society was based on conservative values, and morality and integrity of life are intertwined throughout many laws we have in the books.
Its not like we are asking much, mainly, don't kill your children or marry the same sex. You are forgetting how satan works my friend.

Please support your claim that 'Atheists and non-Christians DO want you to stop from expressing your opinions'. Oh, since you are putting 'non-Christian' there, I am assuming your avatar is not saying you're Jewish.

 

[roguenuke]

Re: Why People Hate Religion

Here is the problem. Atheists and non-Christians DO want to stop us from expressing our opinions. You think imposing morality on society is a bad thing? Are you forgetting that our nation-state was built on Christian values? That our society is based on inalienable rights given to us by God?
Our society was based on conservative values, and morality and integrity of life are intertwined throughout many laws we have in the books.
Its not like we are asking much, mainly, don't kill your children or marry the same sex. You are forgetting how satan works my friend.

Rights are not given by god, any god though. They only exist because we are willing to fight for them. There is no evidence they come from god, any god, let alone a specific Faith's god.

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[zyzygy]

Re: Why People Hate Religion

Here is the problem. Atheists and non-Christians DO want to stop us from expressing our opinions. You think imposing morality on society is a bad thing? Are you forgetting that our nation-state was built on Christian values? That our society is based on inalienable rights given to us by God?
Our society was based on conservative values, and morality and integrity of life are intertwined throughout many laws we have in the books.
Its not like we are asking much, mainly, don't kill your children or marry the same sex. You are forgetting how satan works my friend.

How can an imaginary being do anything?

 

[Somerville]

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Here is the problem. Atheists and non-Christians DO want to stop us from expressing our opinions.

Only in your mind and those of other dominionists are you being held back from expressing your opinions. THE problem for those who think in other manner is the ongoing attempt by those who believe christianity should rule over this nation.

You think imposing morality on society is a bad thing? Are you forgetting that our nation-state was built on Christian values? That our society is based on inalienable rights given to us by God?

The Founding Fathers would dispute your belief. David Barton is not a reliable source for American history.

Our society was based on conservative values, and morality and integrity of life are intertwined throughout many laws we have in the books.
Its not like we are asking much, mainly, don't kill your children or marry the same sex. You are forgetting how satan works my friend.

The definition of "conservative values" has changed during the past couple centuries as has society's views on exactly how one sees "morality".

From USLegal.com

Inalienable is defined as incapable of being surrendered or transferred; at least without one's consent.[Morrison v. State, 252 S.W.2d 97, 101 (Mo. Ct. App. 1952)].

The Declaration of Independence . . . says that that “all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights like life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness."

First, one must understand the many different ways in which the Founders viewed the "Creator", some were conventional Christian believers and some were Deists. It is a mistake often seen where people on one side or the other claim that ALL of the Founders were one or the other. Then there is the ever so small matter that the Founders did not, for the most part, see that "all men are created equal". Only white males were seen as belonging in the category of "equal". When the Constitution was written, all mention of a Creator was left out of the document.

 

[Somerville]

Re: Why People Hate Religion

I'm not saying they're trying to oppress me!

I'm saying -

what group wouldn't want to see their ideology rule?

To make it like that's only limited to Christians, would be quite a very
narrow-minded way of looking at it!

I'd even go as far as saying it's prejudiced to single out just one particular group!
Even to the point that you don't seem to care if it makes you seem so juvenile in your thinking! I'm so disappointed in you.


Yep - why shouldn't I say that as a response to your post?
Your "reasoning" is quite prejudiced!
I'm not going to shy away from saying that!


You're singling out to sort-of demonize Christians............. for having the same aspirations like any other groups!


Wouldn't devout Muslims want to see Sharia?
Wouldn't Environmentalists want to see cattle farming gone - everyone on a vegan diet?
Wouldn't globalists want nations without borders?
Wouldn't progressives want all gun-ownership criminalized, and drugs to be legalized?
Wouldn't liberals want to keep abortion without any restriction, legal?
Wouldn't socialist-leaning groups want universal-something to everything?


Every group would of course, promote their own ideology!

HELLO? Yoo-hooo?

Have I suddenly stumbled into twilight zone? :lol:


And, as for whiners - every group has their own choir of whiners! So, there!



And for those people who think the way you'd described, I say to them:

We live in a democratic society.
Wrap your silly little head around that!

I'm being "juvenile" when it is you playing with font size and font colour to emphasize your viewpoints?

The Christians I am "singling out" are not all of the Americans who call themselves Christian. No, it is only that specific group that is often labelled "dominionist" because they are trying to impose their specific beliefs on all of American society. Have you ever heard of Project Blitz?

 

[tosca1]

Re: Why People Hate Religion

I'm being "juvenile" when it is you playing with font size and font colour to emphasize your viewpoints?

Lol. never mind my fonts! Your "rationale" is juvenile - as explained!

The Christians I am "singling out" are not all of the Americans who call themselves Christian. No, it is only that specific group that is often labelled "dominionist" because they are trying to impose their specific beliefs on all of American society. Have you ever heard of Project Blitz?

Your previous post seemed to have generalized all Christians.......now, you're telling me. :lol:

I don't care who you refer to particularly.


You can't seem to grasp what I've been explaining to you. Let's try again.
One more time!


Wear your glasses! FOCUS.

All groups - doesn't matter whether they're religious or not

- will naturally promote and try to further their own

ideology.


Do you need bigger fonts? :mrgreen:

Project Blitz

Project Blitz is a coalition of Christian right groups, including the Congressional Prayer Caucus Foundation, the National Legal Foundation, and Wallbuilders Pro-Family Legislators Conference.[1] It seeks to "protect the free exercise of traditional Judeo-Christian religious values and beliefs in the public square, and to reclaim and properly define the narrative which supports such beliefs." The group specifically encourages lawmakers to enact legislation that eliminates paths for legal interference of Christian practice in the public square;[2] supports conservative legislators at the local, state and federal level with public relations and messaging;[2] and otherwise seeks to alter longstanding narratives of religious liberty issues.[2]

Project Blitz - Wikipedia

:roll:

Big deal. So what?
How are they any different than any lobbyist for LGBTQ....or Environment......
.....or, Pro-Choice.....etc...,


You're exhibiting your prejudice against this particular group by singling them out!
Why? Because you don't agree with their agenda!

Like I said, if they're simply exercising their right, the problem isn't with them.
The problem is with you! Grow up and deal with it.

Go make your placard, march and join a protest group against them.......that should be a no-brainer.............instead of whining irrationally in what is supposed to be a forum for adults! :lol:

 

[tosca1]

Re: Why People Hate Religion

The Christians I am "singling out" are not all of the Americans who call themselves Christian.

Oh no, you don't! You're not going to squirm out of that so easily....


here's what you wrote:

Most of those who "hate the Christian religion" hold to other religious beliefs. Sadly, some Americans who call themselves Christian, have to come believe that if their specific beliefs aren't front and centre in society, ruling over even those with different beliefs, that they, the 'Christians' are being persecuted. If they ain't the boss, it must mean they are being oppressed.

Too many feel that "equal rights" aren't really equal unless they get to define the term.

The problem lies in the ever so small fact that you and others wish to impose your religious beliefs on the entire society -- everything from opposing women's right to make their own decisions, to being against gay marriage and even equal rights for gays.
We have public schools promoting Christian prayers, teaching creationism in science class, opposing gay-straight alliance clubs in high schools, demanding that all students study the Bible. We have state legislatures putting up Ten Commandment monuments while opposing religious markers for other faiths.

Since all groups naturally want their ideology to rule - just pointing out:
you've generalized Christians with those highlighted statement! :lol:

It doesn't even matter to you that some non-Christian religion like Islam as an example, share some of those views

- you just have to single out Christianity, eh?



Accept it......you're terribly prejudiced against Christians. :shrug:

 

[Somerville]

Re: Why People Hate Religion

Oh no, you don't! You're not going to squirm out of that so easily....


here's what you wrote:







Since all groups naturally want their ideology to rule - just pointing out:
you've generalized Christians with those highlighted statement! :lol:

It doesn't even matter to you that some non-Christian religion like Islam as an example, share some of those views

- you just have to single out Christianity, eh?



Accept it......you're terribly prejudiced against Christians. :shrug:

Yep, I'm terribly prejudiced against SOME who call themselves Christians while acting in most un-Christ like ways. Radical Islamists in America don't have 32 state legislative "prayer caucuses" which continue to promote discriminatory legislation.

NO, not "all groups naturally want their ideology to rule". You are doing exactly what you accuse me of doing - tarring ALL of any group with a MY WAY OR THE HIWAY ideology. Most rational beings simply wish to live in a way that doesn't disrupt society by demanding other people behave as they feel appropriate.

 

[CLAX1911]

I don't fully agree with the title of this Opinion piece but I do agree with much of what the author writes.



I don't think young Americans "Hate Religion" as much as they hate the hypocrisy of some who while they call themselves Christian are acting in most un-Christ like ways. Support for this idea is found when younger Americans are asked about their religious beliefs - many now say they have no religion yet still believe in a god.

Sounds like people hate religion over political reasons. I don't agree. People don't like religion mostly because if the rules and how people treat you if you don't adhere to them.

 

[calamity]

Religion, like nationalism, is tribal. That right there is a reason to hate it.

 

[tosca1]

Re: Why People Hate Religion

Yep, I'm terribly prejudiced against SOME who call themselves Christians while acting in most un-Christ like ways.

Lol. Mull on your qualifier to the "some Christians" you refer to. :lol:

May I ask......

WHICH CHRISTIAN IS PERFECT? :mrgreen:


Yep. Thanks for proving my point, oh you prejudiced you.

Your previous posts also speak for themselves.

 

[Somerville]

Re: Why People Hate Religion

Lol. Mull on your qualifier to the "some Christians" you refer to. :lol:

May I ask......

WHICH CHRISTIAN IS PERFECT? :mrgreen:


Yep. Thanks for proving my point, oh you prejudiced you.

Your previous posts also speak for themselves.

Why yes, my previous posts do speak for me - not "themselves". Did I ever voice my opinion that any person of any belief or non-belief is perfect? I don't believe so.

A relevant quote, supposedly from Mahatma Gandhi: I like your Christ, your Christians not so much.

Here are a few 'Christians' recently in the news.

Maryland pastor tells girl demons inside her provoked him to try to rape her

Trial begins for pastor accused of dozens of sex crimes involving children

Anti-gay Michigan pastor resigns after being caught chatting on Grindr

Anti-gay pastor resigns after allegedly 'being with prostitutes'

Jerry Falwell Jr.’s pool boy scandal just escalated with nude photo revelation

and then there are the other evangelicals who continue to support, not just Trump but those of their own calling who behave in most un-Christian like ways.

Why evangelicals won't care about Jerry Falwell Jr.'s apparent sex scandal

Latest exposé of Jerry Falwell Jr. won't touch him, as long as he keeps pushing racism, sexism and homophobia

Writer Brandon Ambrosino paints a damning picture of the younger Falwell as a man unrestrained by his own religion's teachings on sexual morality or any other kind of Christian ethics.

The laundry list of malfeasance and inappropriate behavior is impressive, "from partying at nightclubs, to graphically discussing his sex life with employees, to electioneering" and "directing university resources into projects and real estate deals in which his friends and family have stood to make personal financial gains."
(. . .)
But it's foolish to imagine that any of this will affect Falwell's political power or standing with the larger white evangelical community. The pretense that the religious right was motivated by faith and morality was dropped — or should have been — when white evangelicals flocked to vote for Trump in greater numbers than they did for George W. Bush, who if he was convincing about little else, was convincingly a man of faith.

Here's the thing: The real purpose of the Christian conservative movement is to uphold white supremacy and patriarchy, full stop. As long as Falwell Jr. keeps that up — as his father did before him — his flock will stick with him just as they've stuck with Trump, a thrice-married chronic adulterer who has bragged about sexual assault on tape.

 

[tosca1]

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Why yes, my previous posts do speak for me - not "themselves". Did I ever voice my opinion that any person of any belief or non-belief is perfect? I don't believe so.

A relevant quote, supposedly from Mahatma Gandhi: I like your Christ, your Christians not so much.

Here are a few 'Christians' recently in the news.

Maryland pastor tells girl demons inside her provoked him to try to rape her

Trial begins for pastor accused of dozens of sex crimes involving children

Anti-gay Michigan pastor resigns after being caught chatting on Grindr

Anti-gay pastor resigns after allegedly 'being with prostitutes'

Jerry Falwell Jr.’s pool boy scandal just escalated with nude photo revelation

and then there are the other evangelicals who continue to support, not just Trump but those of their own calling who behave in most un-Christian like ways.

Sandusky victim: Joe Paterno told me to drop abuse accusation

https://www.cnn.com/2016/05/06/us/jerry-sandusky-victims-paterno-penn-state/index.html

Ohio State team doctor sexually abused 177 students, investigation finds
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-new...-act-doctor-abused-177-athletes-over-n1006951


Michigan State reaches $500M settlement for 332 victims of Larry Nassar

https://www.chicagotribune.com/spor...e-larry-nassar-settlement-20180516-story.html


These Men Say the Boy Scouts' Sex Abuse Problem Is Worse Than Anyone Knew

https://time.com/longform/boy-scouts-sex-abuse/

Arizona teacher pleads guilty to sexually abusing teen student

https://nypost.com/2019/06/12/arizona-teacher-pleads-guilty-to-sexually-abusing-teen-student/


That's another narrow-minded point of view!
Are predators found only in Christian churches?
Predators of different shades, tend to work where they can have access to their victims. As shown above.

You're singling out Christianity again, in showing all those priests and pastors. Predators are everywhere, Sommerville. Even in Hollywood! Or, in politics.




Yada-yada-yada. Thou dost protest too much.


You've been caught by your own words. You're prejudiced against Christians. :shrug:

 

[tosca1]

Re: Why People Hate Religion

Here are a few 'Christians' recently in the news.

Maryland pastor tells girl demons inside her provoked him to try to rape her

Trial begins for pastor accused of dozens of sex crimes involving children

Anti-gay Michigan pastor resigns after being caught chatting on Grindr

Anti-gay pastor resigns after allegedly 'being with prostitutes'

Jerry Falwell Jr.’s pool boy scandal just escalated with nude photo revelation

Gee....strange that you dwell only with what's in the news. What about those Christians that are not in sensational news?
Especially those who quietly help others in their own way? Like the atheist-turned young pastor who devoted his time in inner cities helping troubled youth?
Missionaries or Christians doing their own ministries - who moved to live in dangerous places to help out?

You hardly hear about them because they don't brag about or trumpet what they do.

and then there are the other evangelicals who continue to support, not just Trump but those of their own calling who behave in most un-Christian like ways.

Based from our previous encounters in other threads, you hardly have a decent understanding of the Scriptures, therefore I don't think you've got the credibility to judge Christians.

So what if Christians support Trump. Do you know why each and everyone of them support him? Have you asked them?

I'll just say, compare the policies of Trump with Clinton's. Who do you think between the two policies try to adhere
more to God? Have you even stop for a minute to think about that?

That should be a no-brainer to a Christian - just with his attempt to change abortion laws alone!
To me, that's the most compelling reason why I support him.
Imho, we're trying to save lives - the unborn lives that are being needlessly and callously murdered.
Any step forward we can achieve, will save more lives.

But of course you won't understand that.
Being a pro-democrat, I bet you're all for the woman's right to kill her own child! :shrug:

Hah. And Christians should answer to the likes of you? Oh, you're so funny......:lol:

 

[calamity]

Re: Why People Hate Religion

Gee....strange that you dwell only with what's in the news. What about those Christians that are not in sensational news?
Especially those who quietly help others in their own way? Like the atheist-turned young pastor who devoted his time in inner cities helping troubled youth?
Missionaries or Christians doing their own ministries - who moved to live in dangerous places to help out?

You hardly hear about them because they don't brag about or trumpet what they do.








Based from our previous encounters in other threads, you hardly have a decent understanding of the Scriptures, therefore I don't think you've got the credibility to judge Christians.

So what if Christians support Trump. Do you know why each and everyone of them support him? Have you asked them?

I'll just say, compare the policies of Trump with Clinton's. Who do you think between the two policies try to adhere
more to God? Have you even stop for a minute to think about that?

That should be a no-brainer to a Christian - just with his attempt to change abortion laws alone!
To me, that's the most compelling reason why I support him.
Imho, we're trying to save lives - the unborn lives that are being needlessly and callously murdered.
Any step forward we can achieve, will save more lives.

But of course you won't understand that.
Being a pro-democrat, I bet you're all for the woman's right to kill her own child! :shrug:

Hah. And Christians should answer to the likes of you? Oh, you're so funny......:lol:

If ever someone questions why we hate religion, the garbled nonsense above should answer it for you.

 

[tosca1]

Re: Why People Hate Religion

If ever someone questions why we hate religion, the garbled nonsense above should answer it for you.

Sorry.....I don't do "Dick and Jane." You gotta get someone to help you understand it. :shrug:

Maybe,this section isn't for you?

 

[Slartibartfast]

I don't fully agree with the title of this Opinion piece but I do agree with much of what the author writes.



I don't think young Americans "Hate Religion" as much as they hate the hypocrisy of some who while they call themselves Christian are acting in most un-Christ like ways. Support for this idea is found when younger Americans are asked about their religious beliefs - many now say they have no religion yet still believe in a god.

Here is why I have a hard time going to church.

I was in sunday school a few years back and we had a semester devoted to Paul's letters to the various new churches that were forming at the time. Great class, except the projector started to act up. The professor, a guy I respected, was a specialist in metallurgy and in mechanical engineering. He owned a business that built custom large diameter very high pressure pipes. This guy knew engineering. Instead he started going on about how the devil was in the room influencing the projector, yadda yadda yadda. So I look at the projector, realize the vent was blocked, moved some books and it worked for the rest of the class.

If religion can do this to an otherwise educated and sensible person, it just ... never sat right with me again and this was not the only instance of me seeing wack-a-doodle stuff from other well educated people in a variety of settings.

It just never sat well with me since. How can educated and sensible people just throw their brain out of the window like that?

I suspect if I am ever able to answer this question in a way that makes sense, I will probably go back to church on a regular basis.

 

[nota bene]

Here is why I have a hard time going to church.

I was in sunday school a few years back and we had a semester devoted to Paul's letters to the various new churches that were forming at the time. Great class, except the projector started to act up. The professor, a guy I respected, was a specialist in metallurgy and in mechanical engineering. He owned a business that built custom large diameter very high pressure pipes. This guy knew engineering. Instead he started going on about how the devil was in the room influencing the projector, yadda yadda yadda. So I look at the projector, realize the vent was blocked, moved some books and it worked for the rest of the class.

If religion can do this to an otherwise educated and sensible person, it just ... never sat right with me again and this was not the only instance of me seeing wack-a-doodle stuff from other well educated people in a variety of settings.

It just never sat well with me since. How can educated and sensible people just throw their brain out of the window like that?

I suspect if I am ever able to answer this question in a way that makes sense, I will probably go back to church on a regular basis.

If I'd been in your situation, I would have found the devil business peculiar and troubling unless he'd made clear that he was joking.

But academics aren't any different than others. Their lives are as messy as everybody else's, and they aren't immune to dumbthink (or anything else) either.

P.S. Glad you see you around!

 

[Omega Man]

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OM

 

[Daisy]

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OM

Absolutely...though I have responded to a couple...silly me...I tend skip right over most of them without even reading such idiotic, childish posts...reminds me of another childish poster here that I also skip over...thank goodness, he hasn't been around much lately...one less nuisance...