[far sider]

I am an atheist. That's my personal lack of belief only. I've studied all the major religions of the world because I am interested in the social reasons religions exist. To that end, I read a great deal of scripture and discussions of scripture. It's an interest of mine...

Oh, I see. So you're a Presbyterian minister.


Just kidding. Some of us Christians appreciate opinions in this thread.

[MineralMan]

"Oh, I see. So you're a Presbyterian minister.
"

Pretty funny....really! I actually was a Presbyterian back in the early 60's.

But, the Presbyterian church I attended wasn't today's Presbyterian church. The only big controversy in my church regarded the doctrine of predestination. The Board of Deacons felt one way, and the minister felt another. Huge battle.

But, then, that Board of Deacons had a pretty strange sense of logic. When the prior minister's wife had an affair with a parishioner, the Deacons' response was to fire the minister. I never did quite get that one, but I was in my early 20's then, so what did I know?

[far sider]

I meant "Just kidding. Some of us Christians appreciate YOUR opinions in this thread."