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I don't think that it's God that people have a problem with, of course one would welcome a diety that loved them unconditionally. However, I my opinion, that is not how most of the fundamentalists present themselves. I see them as waiting to punish anyone who they preceive of doing wrong. I see them as more hateful towards their fellow man(women in particular) than loving towards God. It is apparent everyday on the threads on this forum. Actually, it has come to my mind many times reading some thread that there is very little difference between those types of fundamentalist and the Taliban. They seem more intent on the laws and their preceived slights to God for anyone who "sins". It's as if they are the stand in for God,and need to protect him and his laws. I do not want to turn this thread on evolution into a debate about religion.

My orginal point was that one should not bring religion or God into a debate about evolution. Evolution is a sceientific theory, religion is based purely on faith and should not be used in a scientific debate. IMO

Thank you for your posts and your obvious gentle spirit.

Thank you so much for your post and for sharing your testimony; and thank you for the kudos!

I regret that we fundamentalists have failed you. Above everything else we who believe the Bible is the inerrant Word of God - owe to everyone the out-pouring of God's unconditional love. There is no other way to comply with the law and the prophets.

So with that apology, I agree that it is time to let the subject return to evolution. Hugs!

I see them as waiting to punish anyone who they preceive of doing wrong. I see them as more hateful towards their fellow man(women in particular) than loving towards God. It is apparent everyday on the threads on this forum.

Yes, it has every appearance of being envy and resentment (and, of course, is highly hypocritical).

Oh, and Anti-Pope GoreMMM is the only one allowed to get away with comparisons to the Taliban and the like, so step carefully with such clear and accurate descriptions.