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[steveo87]

Bible75

 

[two sheds]

But that cuts both ways, doesn't it? If scripture provides no reliable insight into the divine plan, then no human can honestly claim to be thinking and acting in accordance with it. We can't tell if what we're told is Christianity (or any other religion for that matter) is actually inspired by true divinity, or is nothing more than a deception from the Demiurge. Or else everything is in accordance with the divine plan axiomatically, and thus disbelief is just as much a part of it as disbelief, rendering any proselytation moot.

It seems all so... self-negating when I think about it. When it seems to me that shit is, in fact, knowable. I'm probably not explaining myself very well.

"Throw her into the pond!!"

 

[tim]

You got me there, my knowledge of historical Christian specifics isn’t detailed enough for that. Doesn’t change the point being made, though.

Admitting that you don't know what you're talking about undermines any point you are trying to make.

 

[Yuwipi Woman]

Admitting that you don't know what you're talking about undermines any point you are trying to make.

My personal opinion is that it raises my rating of someone's honesty. There's so many people who try to make intellectually dishonest points that I don't trust someone who never says "I don't know." I don't expect everyone to know everything all the time.

 

[Santino]

Admitting that you don't know what you're talking about undermines any point you are trying to make.

Are you new?

 

[krtek a houby]

My personal opinion is that it raises my rating of someone's honesty. There's so many people who try to make intellectually dishonest points that I don't trust someone who never says "I don't know." I don't expect everyone to know everything all the time.

This. So very much.

ETA: and those who never admit to being wrong about something, or apologize.

 

[Serge Forward]

Has Bible Studies class finished yet? It's a rubbish book anyway, the plot's all over the place and it was probably written by a right bunch of sickos.

 

[Humberto]

Yeah that was a wild derail.

 

[Humberto]

Rubbish though? Anyone read Maccabees?

 

[Humberto]

A guy pulls his own intestines out and hurls that at the heathen oppressor in defiance!

 

[Serge Forward]

What larks!

 

[Humberto]

There's worse bits tbf

 

[Yossarian]

 

[weltweit]

Trump hasn't read any of the Bible and isn't pressed when he starts lying about it.

Weak.

 

[DaveCinzano]

Now you're talking theodicy.

That's not theodicy.

This is The Odyssey.

 

[Santino]

American Christians supporting Trump when he's clearly the least Christian man in the hemisphere is a great example of a completely inconsistent set of beliefs existing in a lot of people's minds. Perhaps in the future, intellectual historians will ponder their mysterious epistemic framework.

 

[Humberto]

You'd think it would be a fairly open goal for his opponents.

 

[WouldBe]

Trump hasn't read any of the Bible and isn't pressed when he starts lying about it.

Weak.

Is he capable of reading the Bible?

 

[pogofish]

American Christians supporting Trump when he's clearly the least Christian man in the hemisphere is a great example of a completely inconsistent set of beliefs existing in a lot of people's minds. Perhaps in the future, intellectual historians will ponder their mysterious epistemic framework.

But he has courted/done a deal to secure support from the major right wing Christian influencers/preachers/channels etc - and delivered on it. Roe Vs Wade has always been one of the prizes they hoped to gain.

Both sides have been doing the same for years of course, esp noticable since the Regan/Bush years but after the elections they were mostly put back in the box till next time - Until Trump..!

 

[pogofish]

More Trump grifting:

I absolutely dread to think..!

 

[Yuwipi Woman]

Is he capable of reading the Bible?

Is he capable of reading?

 

[WouldBe]

Is he capable of reading?

Exactly. Can't say I've seen a colouring book version of the bible.

 

[Yossarian]

Exactly. Can't say I've seen a colouring book version of the bible.

I think they exist but no way could Trump stay within the lines

 

[WouldBe]

I think they exist but no way could Trump stay within the lines

It must be highly abridged or it would run to thousands of pages.

 

[Raheem]

Exactly. Can't say I've seen a colouring book version of the bible.

So what are you waiting for? You're guaranteed at least one buyer.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

Exactly. Can't say I've seen a colouring book version of the bible.

You can get various such products if that's your thing.

 

[RedRedRose]

And people say he isn't a good protestant!

 

[two sheds]

"Jesus wept"

 

[Wilf]

'What do you think about the meek Mr Trump? Do you think they will inherit the earth, including Trump Tower and a golf course in Scotland?'

 

[WouldBe]

So what are you waiting for? You're guaranteed at least one buyer.

I'm crap at art. Mind you the first few pages would be all black.