Scott Gordon of FAIR Quoted in the LA Times

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_the road to hana
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Scott Gordon of FAIR Quoted in the LA Times

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In an article entitled, "Mormon Theology Striking in Its Differences," in today's edition of the Los Angeles Times, Scott Gordon of FAIR makes an appearance,


We consider ourselves Christian. What right do you have to say that we're not?


http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld ... s-national
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The part right before the part you quoted is great too:

"The foundational story of Christianity, that [Christ] was raised from the dead, is also not rational,"

Hey, your religion is just as weird as ours!
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We consider ourselves Christian. What right do you have to say that we're not?


I think that is a very good point. It is at the heart of self-determination.




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Yeah, what right do we have to be judged by the same standard as everyone else?
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charity wrote:Yeah, what right do we have to be judged by the same standard as everyone else?


Every right. As you are.
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