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Yet he put down Hinduism and Buddhism. Buddha basically is to Hinduism as Jesus is to Judism.

2. Going off what I learned, the way it breaks down is like this: Christians are taken up in the rapture. While the tribulation is going on on earth, they are judged. After 7 years, Jesus returns to earth, beats down the antichrist & false prophet, and establishes the New Jerusalem, and...

Ah, my bad. Contrary to what I may seem like at times, I wouldn't laugh at people who hold beliefs. The only real issue I have is when one person's beliefs interfere with another person's life. He was a Puritan. Believed in witchcraft (as in Salam Witch Trials witches). And we all know that...

Well, why not? Oooh...I just got hit by lightning. Was it: 1. Jehovah 2. Zeus 3. Thor (my Norse mythos is a bit...lacking) or 4. The fact that I was standing in an open field holding a large metal rod? If I laugh at the first two...what makes you special? It is perfectly legal to teach about...

Quite welcome.

More thoughts... An interesting idea I heard as well was that the rapture is going to be blamed on aliens. that will be the impetus to bring the world together under a single, unified government. Kind of a "we must band together to fight the alien invaders" thing. Then of course there was...

well, back in the days when I was a Baptist...I was taught that you will be taken up regardless, and Jehovah will judge you for whatever unforgiven sin you have. Which kind of seems pointless in retrospect.  I mean, you are still going to heaven.  Heh.  opening a can of worms here, I know...but...

I agree that it does happen. It is not supposed to. I will be right beside you fighting for the right of your child to pray over his or her lunch without getting suspended.

Honest opinion from an atheist: I don't really care if you have "under god" in the pledge, nor do I care if my money says "in god we trust." It does bother the heck out of some atheists. I disagree with having those two things there, but it is not something that I feel strongly enough to fight...

Ever hear of a "civil ceremony?" That is where people go to the county courthouse where they are married by a Justice of the Peace or a Judge. So, no, it is not at all unusual for people to get "married" by secular/civil authorities and not a man of God.

You know Kidan, there are a lot of children of single parents. Perhaps you should ponder your statement about single parent homes being damaging. Actually, no. Re-reading it, you are correct. a homosexual household is damaging to children, the same as single parent and divorced households are...

I for one would have been much better off with my father not in the picture. I mean, unless you think that being constantly berated and beaten is a good thing. Look, I won't disagree that the ideal situation is having loving parents. Why stop with 2? Many of the patriarchs in the Bible had 2 or...

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1. I see no reason that this planet is the only one with life on it. Why would God create the entire universe JUST for us? Why not have a few other planets with life too? However, I do not believe that they are visiting us. I, heh, am an a-visitorist as well. 2. Crop circles are man-made...

Hey GP, Thank you for sharing that. It was long, yes, but very interesting. I have heard of the whole SA thing too. It is wrong...and sick. I may disagree with you (and others) on some things, but...I had no idea that Canada was lowering the AOC to 12. Childhood is indeed short enough...

I'm glad that you were not serious. The problem is, there are "Christians"* who kill homosexuals just because they are gay. So, your statement does fit well with the whole "God Hates Fags" movement. *In quotes because I realize that they are definitely not showing any love for their fellow man...

Thank you, GP. (I don't agree with the slipperry slope that gay marriage will lead to pedophilia. That is wrong because of lack of ability to consent.) I admire you for having the guts to take a stand.

Gays already do adopt kids. I wanted to hear people's reasons why they opposed a civil union.   To put it another way, gays already do get married. I know a few that have gotten married.  Honestly, there are 2 components to marriage...the religious/social part and the civil law part.  Which...

Oh, no problem on the belief thing. You make some very interesting points. I honestly cannot argue with them at all.

Gosh...Should be obvious what I voted... With that said...my actual answer is somewhat more complicated. Suspending my non-belief for the moment, I find that China's worship is about equal to the Persian worship of Ahuramazda (Zoaroasterianism (SP?)). Ergo, if the Chinese worshipped the one...