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The word is taboo. That's the reason. And given that language is a societal construct rather than an absolute, a "real" reason is a societally...
Practically speaking, it is a way of getting people to serve God rather than to just avoid sinning. If we're born with sin, there's a reason to...
Because negative reinforcement isn't supposed to be the primary reason for behaving ourselves. Pretty sure even the Bible says that somewhere.
Hopefully it'll persuade other Christians that they're allowed to contribute too?
What do I think he is?
Well, you are arrogant. You may also be right, but personally I don't think that changes anything.
Sorry: Rosie O'Donnell :(
I would like to hear a perspective other than your own regarding what the Bible might mean. You seem somewhat resistant to the idea. If you can...
Maybe in Revelations II the beast sits on the great whore? And wriggles? EDIT: before anyone gets all sniffy, I checked, and sure enough, many...
So that'll be "everyone" then? ;)
Um... I guess I'll have a nice cup of tea and go to bed? Weird question, weirdo. Yes. And you are people. So you could read the Bible and...
I'd trade all the honesty in the world for a functioning body that works properly.
I know you don't. But you may change your mind when your "crux" shows up further down the list. Regardless of the practicalities that might be...
Self-examination is the worst kind.
I suggest an alternative - just accept that these things will exist and concentrate on punishing those who use them to do shitty things. Well,...
Do you not think that, in the absence of religion, the scoundrels of the world would find something else to blame their behaviour on? Assuming,...
I thought the Bible was self-interpreting and did not suffer as a result of being translated. Can you read Classical Greek, OWB? If not, how can...
Compared to, say, the murder not happening in the first place, it doesn't seem that huge.
Maybe, but God has become far more than that, hasn't it. God has become a person that we are certain exists, rather than an unknown cause that we...
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