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To: mojitojoe; Religion Moderator

I would point out that Muslims assert that Christian devotion to the “Father, Son and Holy Spirit” is polytheistic. Some Protestants were offended at Catholic veneration of Mary and the Saints as approaching polytheistic practice. Iconography in Greek Orthodox and Roman Catholic has long been a concern of the Iconoclasts, as resembling the pagan practice of worship of graven images.

You may disagree. Some followers of Greek and Roman religion asserted that the different G-ds were merely different aspects of a single divinity, in particular the Greeks put together their pantheon as one city’s worship became amalgamated with another, as a way of sharing a common culture, with their G-ds expressing a common family relationship sometimes squabbling, sometimes cooperating. Some would see them as being psychological (Cupid/Eros being descended from Venus/Aphrodite and Mars/Ares, for example).

Some Christians don’t see Mormons as Christians. Some don’t see Catholics as Christians. Some (Ron Paul) have a big problem with Jews.

I don’t know why you desire to drag religion into this thread. Please tell us.


262 posted on 01/17/2012 10:03:07 PM PST by donmeaker (e is trancendental)
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To: donmeaker; mojitojoe
I would point out that Muslims assert that Christian devotion to the “Father, Son and Holy Spirit” is polytheistic. Some Protestants were offended at Catholic veneration of Mary and the Saints as approaching polytheistic practice. Iconography in Greek Orthodox and Roman Catholic has long been a concern of the Iconoclasts, as resembling the pagan practice of worship of graven images.

Take your witches broom and shove it where the sun don't shine.

Some Christians don’t see Mormons as Christians. Some don’t see Catholics as Christians. Some (Ron Paul) have a big problem with Jews.

Just as you have an issue with traditional family values.

I don’t know why you desire to drag religion into this thread. Please tell us.

It was you that attacked Christianity.

How can we not question your behavior pictured above??

263 posted on 01/18/2012 7:52:54 AM PST by Idabilly (Tailpipes poppin, radios rockin, Country Boy Can Survive.)
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To: donmeaker; Idabilly

I don’t know why you desire to drag religion into this thread. Please tell us.
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Are you on drugs? I didn’t drag religion into this thread. I, along with others, questioned why you keep calling Christianity a pagan religion and calling Christians pagans.


264 posted on 01/18/2012 8:19:19 AM PST by mojitojoe (SCOTUS.... think about that when you decide to sit home and pout because your candidate didn't win)
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