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To: RoosterRedux

A lot of talk about religion here seems to involve threats and fear—while professing warmth and love.

“If you don’t believe X will happen to you.”


20 posted on 12/07/2025 11:32:59 AM PST by cgbg (The master is nice only when the dog behaves as expected.)
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To: cgbg
...—while professing warmth and love.

AHHHhhh...

Good ol' Mom & Dad were like this.

24 posted on 12/07/2025 11:38:32 AM PST by Elsie ( Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: cgbg
I'm not professing love and warmth. And I'm not telling people what to believe.

What I am telling them is that you never know when you might die, so be prepared.

Either there is a God or there isn't. Casually waving off the issue isn't exactly a good idea considering the possible consequences. My point is, make a decision based on very, very careful analysis.

I've seen people make more informed decisions about a car they are thinking of buying.

This is the kind of issue worthy of great due diligence. Make an informed choice.

25 posted on 12/07/2025 11:40:21 AM PST by RoosterRedux (“Critical thinking is hard; that’s why most people just jump to conclusions.”—Jung (paraphrased))
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To: cgbg

Warning someone about a possible danger isn’t a threat. It’s responsibility.

If the stakes are eternal, staying silent would be the real act of indifference.


28 posted on 12/07/2025 11:45:16 AM PST by RoosterRedux (“Critical thinking is hard; that’s why most people just jump to conclusions.”—Jung (paraphrased))
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