Posted on 07/12/2004 11:38:24 AM PDT by free biscet
FROM THE CELEB ATHEIST LIST
Ron Reagan Jr., Talk Host ent Internet Movie Database
Ron had a short lived talk show a few years ago. On one show, he interviewed Charles Manson at Manson's current cell of residence. Manson began "preaching" his "message". During it, he turned to Reagan and asked, "Do you believe in god?" "No, I do not," Ron responded.
--CDA
That's what you say. However, "real" Christians from not too long ago said they had the authority. Are you saying they were wrong? If so, lucky you don't live back then or your head would be next on the block.
That's what you say. However, "real" Christians from not too long ago said they had the authority. Are you saying they were wrong? If so, lucky you don't live back then or your head would be next on the block.
That's what you say. However, "real" Christians from not too long ago said they had the authority. Are you saying they were wrong? If so, lucky you don't live back then or your head would be next on the block.
Sorry, network problems.
So are Christians if Islam is "right."
It seems most everyone places his wager according to the prevailing custom at the time and place of his birth, but some will win and others will lose. That would make God a kind of cosmic casino operator, and an unimaginably cruel one, at that.
People of faith...Conservatives. Are they mutually exclusive? Could you explain the reason for the word "fundigelical"? Is it a purposed combination of two approaches to Christian philosophy, or is it a slap? Just curious.
Not only was it not Christian, it wasn't even nice. But I'm a nut for puns and quips. I should have restrained myself-Sorry.
I'm 71 now and try to live one day at a time. Rapture is really no big concern to me.
"So are Christians if Islam is "right."
That's a gamble I am willing to take.
Christians have no Biblical authority to kill-they never have had-if some said they do, they were liars.
Self defence, defence of country, and defence of the weak from abusers, in my humble opinion is justified to whatever degree that defence must be taken.
LOL! Not only a Smartass, but proud of it, huh.
You are welcome.
I remember after President Reagan was shot, it was said that Nancy Reagan consulted psychics to guide him from day to day (i.e. to show her which days were safe for him to travel)...I wonder if Nancy is an Atheist...
I thought Ron Reagan was a Buddhist ie he worships a short fat green guy.
That's very true. Most people believe in the gods worshipped in their place of birth at the time of their childhood.
The thinking changes with the ages, but remember they would be telling you that you are a heretic for saying so, and these were people who were "ordained by God" for their positions of religious authority. I personally prefer the modern interpretation that you and most Christians have these days.
I just noticed that somewhere a lot of posts back, we have all gotten way of the subject-not pointing fingers, I am as guilty as anybody else.
This thread started off as something about an Athiest List and spread to a debate about salvation and much more. And now we are discussing gambles, (my fault) in regard to a person's choice of a religion or not choosing at all.
Now an opinion has been introduced into the discussion, that perhaps matters of eternal salvation are dependent upon the outcome of those gambles. One's religion it is suggested, is pretty much determined by when where and with whom you grew up.
Jesus Christ was the exception to that rule. Those who follow Christ are an exception to that rule.
The Dark ages are an example of times without respect for God and total contempt for law. The only times when humanity suffered worse, was in Islamic states ruled by Allah's Islamic laws, administered by his mercieless Clerics.
It is troubling to watch Christianity's extremes equated to Islam's norms.
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