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I don't think "superior morality" would be necessary, but at least not abusive, predatory or the use of malicious afterthought to an attempted murder, particularly when it comes out he is a hero for being violent. Like I said, that's just me.

I didn't watch it (and won't). I have no interest in watching a show about a rapist attempt murder against his child and using that story as a salvific metaphor. This is the same rapist who argued for God to spare the sexual predators of Sodom but rationalized his own son's murder without much...

Wishing all my friends (and even those not-so-much) a Merry Christmas and wishing all a great holiday season! This time of year can be traumatizing for some so those of you who have such trauma or missing recently-lost loved ones, may you have peace during this time and I hope you find the...

Exactly my point. The choice of a religious belief IS a form of freedom so choosing the faith you believe and practice means you choose your own god. (This applies to every single person.) Seems your Satanist friend is honest about it whereas you aren't, either by naivety or hypocrisy. Oh, and...

"Biblical ethics" contains a relative perception so I will answer based on the religious behaviors I interacted with and participated in while Fundagelical. But first, responsibility toward others is not at all complicated. It comes down to whether or not another's autonomy is being encroached...

Couple of points. 1. I have made case about the New Testament Scriptures. I've reiterated time and again the conflict Paul had with the teachings of Jesus and how so many first century Christians separated from Paul. In addition, James was written to combat Pauline theology. 2. The scriptures...

...shrug... So now the goalposts have shifted. The point was about whether or not I was trying to recruit Christians out of their personal faith. You couldn't provide a quote of mine where I expected my belief to be adopted by others so now you are moving on to subject content as opposed to...

LOL! I'm not looking for freedom to do those very things that are historically tenet to religion (lie, steal and kill) nor am I looking for freedom to have multiple sexual partners. Not that it matters but I am monogamous and I've had sexual contact with only one person my entire life and next...

All is well. Appreciate the good vibes! Hope you enjoy your day. Seems like there is a lot planned and a good time expected by all!

Which is your choice. But what's gonna cushion you when you land? ;)

Feelin' the love here! LOL! I'm not worried because the Scriptures are NOT clear. Never have been. What they say may not necessarily be what was initially said and certainly not portrayed in the original context to whom it was originally written. Hence, we accept based on personal bias. ALL OF...

Giving personal testimony is not evangelism. It isn't trying to create a (de)conversion or recruit to a system of (un)belief but rather gives evidence for those who are questioning a source of experience from one who has gone before them. Most of my good friends are Christians and I work hard to...

Whatevs. I look at it like this: I deconstructed the belief silo and whatever reconstruction I begin to work on is more horizontal than vertical.

Really? Didn't know that.

Much appreciated Sherry! Best wishes to you!

You said "belief structure" so I pointed out the origin of what I used to believe to how I see it now. God was and still IS a part of the spiritual essence of who I am, of what I believe. It's just not the "god" of Western Christianity, particularly Evangelicalism.. ;)

Nah, appreciate the invite though. I'm happy with the church I currently attend, and yes, I still do attend a church; just one full of heretics, atheists and gay folks. I'm happy there. :)

And about 30 min ago, it started to rain so I had to come back inside. It's a nice 63 degrees here in NC, though.

Me and my conscience? I no longer need to live in fear of God, uncertainty, of guilt, of the need to live up to the "righteous desire" of others, of interpreting the Bible "correctly", of accidently slipping into sin, etc. It allows me freedom to live according to my ethics and love for my...

Yep. We ALL have bias in our belief system. We just all have different lenses we use to form that bias.