Posted on 05/19/2006 9:53:45 AM PDT by Simi Valley Tom
I am not big on teaching ID, so I missed your point. However I do think evolution teachers should be more respectful and fair to religious beliefs. Most of the teachers probably are, but there are evolution zealots too, especially at the collegiate levels, who hate Christians and mock their beliefs and let it be known.
"Allowing this blasphemous slander to stand without being attacked is wrong."
That's strange, everyone here seemed to support it when the Danish were slandering Islam with cartoons Blasphemous to THEIR religion.
Not a fair analogy. A lot of the opposition to Islam was based on their violent response to the cartoons, rioting and death threats. Besides most of the Blasphemous attacks were based on historical fact, unlike this which has been totally debunked and the fraud behind it has even been admitted.
Nah! that happened more than 2000 years ago..
Old news..
I did not mean to insinuate that Christians were having a violent reaction (which they are not and rarely do in comparison to the horrible religion that is Islam), however they are being equally silly in whining like little children when someone dares to challenge their views even in a fictional way.
The movie is going to fail due to all the bad reviews, why build it up by attacking it.
It's not advertised as a documentary. I think most people watching it will quickly figure out its a movie, not a documenatary.
Ditto to that.
I do think it shows we are a real religion. No rioting, no decapitations, etc...
Christianity survived Nero.
It will survive Dan Brown.
Who played the hunchback?
That's Sid Blumenthal!!!
"Wouldn't we better off feeding the spirit of the malnourished Christians (as you call it) as opposed to fighting a movie of fiction? "
While that would certainly be more in line with Christian teachings, feeding the poor in spirit doesn't get the photo-ops that movie protests do. Jesse Jackson knows this well.
In some venues he has stated the "it's just fiction" comments, but not in all venues....read on
One reason some people have been confused is that the opening page of the book says, “FACT…All descriptions of artwork, architecture, documents, and secret rituals in this novel are accurate.” When asked on The Today Show how much of the book is based on reality, author Dan Brown replied, “Absolutely all of it…is historical fact” (October 10, 2005).
On the side of enLIGHTenment. On the side of people finally reaching a point of individual responsibility for searching out the truth, not needing to be spoon fed.
The Internet, for one, provides a open and vast source to the histories of mankind - including religious, church histories.
And we are responsbile for oursleves to learn the truth God gave us a mind and his greatest gift - free agency. And the responsibility to use both.
I have one book that, beautifully illustrated with medieval 'illuminations' has ONLY the words of Jesus - separated from the often conflicting words of others...I find it soothing and anchoring.
The truth is for each of us to search for. And Jesus taught us how to ascertain the truth -"...you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." John 8:32 .
He said that after He was gone He would send us that still, small voice, the Comforter who would tell us the truth of things
"When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth".
Don't forget about George Burns roasting in the pits of hell.
One of civilizations great paradigm shifts - like the Internet ;o)
Exactamundo, Zavien
I think the stupid book and movie is a great opportunity to share the Gospel of Christ with people. Instead of picketing, which only makes weak-minded people think the code has struck a nerve, why not stand outside the theater with a sign "You've heard the bull - now hear the truth!"
Which people do you refer to as being slandered? Members of Opus Dei? If they didnt go around flagellating themselves like the crazy shiite Muslims, then maybe people wouldnt think they were a little weird and wouldnt be ready to believe even worse. And if you dont think there were political popes in the past 2000 years that didnt have the greatest moral character, then you are a fool. One pope did aid the French King in his torture and execution of Knights Templar in the 1300's. They reigned over the murder of many a person who didnt believe in Catholic dogma.
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