You all, come on Kenny, you're southern..you should say y'all.KenHigg said:Hum... I was kind of interested in going to see the movie but I think you all have changed my mind...
selenau837 said:You all, come on Kenny, you're southern..you should say y'all.
However, I still want to. I know it is fiction and I like Tom Hanks....
That's my point. You said you were searching for God and spirituality but in reality you went out and looked for a religion. You looked to other people and other organizations to define your relationship with God for you. What you should have done was some introspective searching, decided what you believe about God for yourself, and only then get involved with a religion that suits your belief.ColinEssex said:Yes I can see that searching for answers about religion over a long period, and questioning 'christians' and vicars in many churches / denominations, speaking with the UK's top evangelist personally in his own home, going to a Billy Graham concert is looking for the wrong thing in the wrong place?
I would argue that (like I said immediately after where you stopped quoting me) those are examples of using religion as an excuse. The Israel/Palestine conflict, for example, is a power struggle over land. Religious and ethnic differences are just an excuse to motivate people to perpetuate the conflict. The Crusades were the same deal.ColinEssex said:Except in Northern Ireland, Israel / Palestine, India / Pakistan / Kashmir, The Crusades and countless other conflicts since the Nazareth illusionist was first invented.
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I must say how grateful I am you posted that review. If it weren't for you, I may have suffered through that book!SJ McAbney said:Returning to the topic, I offered up my thoughts on this appalling piece of literature here. For anyone who thinks it is the best book they've ever read, I implore you to read more...read anything, Jeez!
KenHigg said:Sorry... Ya'll dun changed up muh mind on this'un ....
Kraj said:Religious and ethnic differences are just an excuse to motivate people to perpetuate the conflict. The Crusades were the same deal.
That's precisely that I've been saying, but perhaps I've not been very clear. I suppose that whether or not religion is used as a reason for war is a bit too vague and subjective to definitely claim an answer. I think I've made my point, though.dan-cat said:Yes, politicians manipulate this mind-set for their own ends, but it is the mindset itself that provides the tool, politicians simply wield it.
Good, now while we're on the subject of changing your mind, how about your love affair with your killing machineKenHigg said:Sorry... Ya'll dun changed up muh mind on this'un ....
I see, so what you're saying is that man can behave as he wants and simply hide behind the "God will judge me if I'm wrong" opt out clause?dan-cat said:It is the factor of faith itself that perpetuates these conflicts. It is the faith not the reasoning, inside the mind of the doer that triggers the violent action. Yes, politicians manipulate this mind-set for their own ends, but it is the mindset itself that provides the tool, politicians simply wield it.
Rich said:I see, so what you're saying is that man can behave as he wants and simply hide behind the "God will judge me if I'm wrong" opt out clause?
Rich said:Good, now while we're on the subject of changing your mind, how about your love affair with your killing machine
The one designed to killKenHigg said:A which machine would that be?
Yes but you could take up a constructive hobby insteadKenHigg said:Sorry, Then I'd have one less thing to fuss with you guys about...
Motorcycle?Rich said:The one designed to kill
Could it be a knife?Rich said:The one designed to kill
Maybe it is electricity?Rich said:The one designed to kill
OK rather than wildly guessing I found the attached.Rich said:The one designed to kill