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To: Swordmaker

"Don't you see a disconnect between this statement of one of the defining events that lead people to an understanding of God and your tagline?"

Is NOT that I don't see a disconnect, it's that there is no disconnect at all.

One must first distinguish between the divinity of religion and the organization of religion as a cultural/political/survival tool. As an example to the latter, organized religion gives rise to cultures, as for example Christianity gave rise to Western culture, which is to say a way of life that assures the survivability of the people comprising such a culture. Divinity of religion should not be predicated amongst and within multicultural societies, but only amongst societies that are monocultural. Ideas such as charity, compassion, forgiveness etc should be predicated only amongst one's culture and should not be freely extended to others. Other cultures, of course, can proliferate what they believe appropriate for their survival. Do you believe extending you compassion and forgiveness to members of Al Qaida or other known foes? I wouldn't. Each culture is, in essence, in a struggle for its heritage, culture, freedom and very existence. It has been so since time immemorial, and will continue to be so.

Now, naturally, those who feel threatened by the truth of my ideas, are either afraid to agree with them and, hence, will rebut them, too nincompoopish to understand its significance, or just plain enemies of Western culture.

"In hoc signo vinces."


15 posted on 04/10/2005 11:36:18 PM PDT by mjtobias (Our love for Terri was immense; her parents' love was infinite; God's love is everlasting.)
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To: mjtobias
If you had more than a conglomeration of words, I didn't quite see it there.

The "messenger" you wrote of?....

16 posted on 04/10/2005 11:49:53 PM PDT by onedoug
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To: mjtobias
Ideas such as charity, compassion, forgiveness etc should be predicated only amongst one's culture and should not be freely extended to others.

So you disagree with Jesus. OK. I disagree with you.

As to Al Qaida and other enemies... I will extend compassion and forgiveness when they repent of their actions. In the meantime, I will defend myself and my country... and my culture... from them.

SunkenCiv asked you who the messengers were that indicate to you the falseness of Moses and the Old Testament. I ask you the same question... although I suspect I know the answer. Who are the messengers whose messages are not to be trusted?

17 posted on 04/10/2005 11:51:32 PM PDT by Swordmaker
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