Is it easier to label someone had evil intent in religion? Is it easier to blame misfortune on unconnected events? Is it easier to justify mistreatment of others based on misrepresented intent?
Did the Mormons in Nauvoo view those who drove them out of their community as a satanically controlled effort to take down the church? Or did they view them as a populace sick and tired of the arrogance and criminal behaviors of the sect?
False Intent and the application thereof in Religion
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_Mercury
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False Intent and the application thereof in Religion
And crawling on the planet's face
Some insects called the human race
Lost in time
And lost in space...and meaning
Some insects called the human race
Lost in time
And lost in space...and meaning
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_Scottie
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Do the terrorists who attacked the US on 9-11 view America as greedy, immoral civilization?
As an American, do you view America as such?
As an American, do you view America as such?
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_The Nehor
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Scottie wrote:Do the terrorists who attacked the US on 9-11 view America as greedy, immoral civilization?
As an American, do you view America as such?
Yes.
Yes.
However, glass houses and all that.
"Surely he knows that DCP, The Nehor, Lamanite, and other key apologists..." -Scratch clarifying my status in apologetics
"I admit it; I'm a petty, petty man." -Some Schmo
"I admit it; I'm a petty, petty man." -Some Schmo
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_Scottie
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The Nehor wrote:However, glass houses and all that.
Oh, don't get me wrong...I'm as American as they get. I waste resources like nobody's business.
I'm reminded of the Tom and Jerry (I think) where they take an entire tree and saw it down to a single toothpick. That's me!
If there's one thing I've learned from this board, it's that consensual sex with multiple partners is okay unless God commands it. - Abman
I find this place to be hostile toward all brands of stupidity. That's why I like it. - Some Schmo
I find this place to be hostile toward all brands of stupidity. That's why I like it. - Some Schmo