> NO ONE CARES what your opinion is on the matter.
And sicne you have devoted considerable effort to dancing aroudn this issue, demonstrating that you care.... that means that you are NO ONE.
>The one issue we are "debating" is whether or not Christians should care one whit what atheists have to say about how Christians are living out their faith.
Now, that is rather different from your *previous* issue, which was being "lectured" by non-believers.
> My position is that what atheists think about how Christians live their faith is irrelevant. You seem to take the other position.
My position is that facts are facts, regardless of who they come from. Muslims are not supposed to drink. Christians are not supposed to say "God damn it" or put other gods before Jehovah. Atheists are not supposed to pray. Jews are not supposed to eat pork. These facts are open to all, and can be noted by all. The person who choses to discount facts (on ANY topic) because they are being related by someone of another faith is a MORON.
> Why should a Shinto give one whit about my opinion of how to live out the Shinto faith?
Because you might be right.
Okay.
Believe whatever you want. I think we have beat this dead horse into the ground.
Have a great day.