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Stu: >What you describe right there would make God >irrelevant, not the arguments for or against It. (Stu, something tells me that your above statement is gonna go whoosh) As you would know Stu, rcanfiel is one of millions and millions who believe that "opinion" isn't applied to the...

Shoe: >This strictly anecdotal, but I've never >known any (decent) parent who has >regretted having kids. I certainly never know any (decent) parents who would use the term "regret" when asked about their children, but that's asking the wrong question (if you want an honest answer). A...

I'm going to post this again because when I did (earlier in the thread) there was not a single comment. *********************************** Webster's online dictionary: >Main Entry: 1Chris·tian >Pronunciation: 'kris-ch&n, 'krish- >Function: noun >Etymology: Latin christianus...

>Cache Landing stated that Mormons consider traditional >Christianity to be comprised of Christians. >The problem with this, is that it waters down the term >"Christian" to nothing. Because, you see, Mormons >believe that only Mormons will spend eternity in the >presence of God. How...

Wallet: >Please explain and list the benefits of abortion, I'm >curious to hear them. 1: Well, it's safer than childbirth for one -- by something like 10x 2: Excellent economic benefit - it saves parents from ~125,000 to 250,000 bucks. 3: Spares children from being raised...

Wallet: >Obviously you have never spent any time with those >that have had abortions and suffer the permanent >psychological scars of doubt and regret that are >inflicted upon one’s life afterwards. You can stop with the self righteous position that your crowd cares about...

Shoe, let me start out by stating (again) that I'm pro-choice. However, I agree with you that it is a 'states rights' issue IMO. Now, for your comments: Shoe: >That's just one of the many ethical problems with the >pro-choice argument. There is no good way any >longer to define...

rcan: >Show me the scripture that says anything >about "correct translation of the Bible." OMG -- let's translate a book into a hundred different languages, but unless the book directly says something like "Oh, BTW -- make sure and translate me correctly", we are free to translate it...

Cache: >Obviously the nature of God is debateable. rcan: >It is not debatable. The FACT that it IS DEBATED by millions of reasonable people means BY DEFINITION that it IS DEBATABLE. You really should check your screws -- there something loose somewere. JB

rcan: >How little you understand of scripture. The >New Testament fulfilled the Old. "It is finished." >"If anyone adds to the words of these prophecies" >as said at the end of Revelation. My goodness -- a ranting fool who doesn't understand the scriptures of the *New Testament*...

chuck: >Humanity tends to jealously guard >their own brand of fiction. Man, ain't that the truth. JB

fhl: >There are many differences between what traditional >Christianity believes and what Mormons believe. You >can simply read the article that I referenced. They >seem to be mutually exclusive, and I don't know how >one can believe otherwise. To demonstrate how absurd the above...

I was going to say that one religion calling another "comical" was, well -- comical. JB

And there are numerous christian demoninations that would agree with your above interpretation. JB

rcan: >If you define it from the biblical point of view, then >Mormonism is nothing but a cult. Well, unfortunately for you rcan, the world doesn't feel compelled to go by *your* interpretation of "biblical", but rather prefers to use something like Webster's. Feel free to maintain the...

rcan: >What it frankly comes down to, is if defining this from >a human point of view, religion makes little difference. >If you define it from the biblical point of view, then >Mormonism is nothing but a cult. You do know that people like you who say that *their* interpretation of the...

Haroki: >Ok, I apologize. You seem to have your >head in the right place. Thanks for the apology, and accepted. >It's just that after arguing with a lot of irrational >people on here, it comes hard to believe that someone >who says that dogs are capable of higher reasoning is...

Haroki quotes from a post of mine: **You really like black/white haroki, and that's just not the real world. Similar, reasonable people, can and do hold different positions on things like morals.*** He then comments: >So you would say that there >are REASONABLE people that >find...

Sparo: >Let's say a scientist is studying a group of people who >are all homosexuals, but none of whom are sexually >attracted to children. Then this same scientist published >a paper based on their research, claiming to have discovered >a genetic basis for pedophilia. You don't think...

Sparo: >When I was 11 I got a woody for 11 yo girls. >I don't anymore. Not a relevant example for study as changes in the early part of our life are expected and well documented -- I think it's far more valuable to keep the discussion involving adults. >Some sexual preferences can...