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You take your religion so seriously that you can't laugh at a simple joke, a joke that is probably as old as Jesus?

Another one: Jesus saves, but Moses invests.

Ephesians 5: 3-7
But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, because these are improper for God’s holy people. Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving. For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure or greedy person—such a man is an idolater—has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things God’s wrath comes on those who are disobedient. Therefore do not be partners with them.

So no. Actually we can't. We've been commanded not to.

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Posted: Mar 14, 2012 - 7:37am
MusicIsMotion wrote: THANK YOU. THANK YOU. THANK YOU. He is awfully good at this, isn't he?

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Posted: Mar 14, 2012 - 7:33am
hippiechick wrote: MusicIsMotion wrote: Also well put. Sorry if I offended you all, my different viewpoints are more in line with Bill Maher. I am very stressed out right now over a family issue, and it's coming out in my posts. Again, I apologize. Understandable. I hope your brother is OK.

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Posted: Mar 14, 2012 - 7:31am
MusicIsMotion wrote: Also well put. Sorry if I offended you all, my different viewpoints are more in line with Bill Maher. I am very stressed out right now over a family issue, and it's coming out in my posts. Again, I apologize.

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Posted: Mar 14, 2012 - 7:29am

winter wrote:

And we were doing so well. Part of what I'm trying to say is that atheism and theism are both choices - both equally valid ways to bring meaning to your life. If you don't like being called a God-hater or a cold unfeeling robot with no humility and no sense of beauty, don't tell other people they're self-deluded, immature, irrational, or complicit in genocide and other horrors.

THANK YOU. THANK YOU. THANK YOU.

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Posted: Mar 14, 2012 - 7:25am

hippiechick wrote:

You take your religion so seriously that you can't laugh at a simple joke, a joke that is probably as old as Jesus?

Another one: Jesus saves, but Moses invests.

I didn't find your words offensive, personally. But there are others here who would. My point is this, and please understand that I make it with absolute respect and good intentions: we all want to be treated respectfully here. You yourself have often complained that you don't feel treated with respect. It's a perfectly good and legitimate need. This has been, with a few glaring exceptions, a really excellent debate and discussion. All I'm saying is that it doesn't take a ton of effort to tip it over the edge and cross that line from disagreement to derision. sometimes, a thoughtless line tossed of and then dismissed as "just a joke" is enough. You are by no means the only person who does this, but because you are personally so sensitive to being treated with disrespect, I thought the point might be especially likely to reach you. That's all.

Peace everybody. Gotta get focused for the rest of the day.

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Posted: Mar 14, 2012 - 7:23am
winter wrote: All those words, and a mere two would have been so much better. People base their lives on their beliefs. They take them seriously - look how fervently you defend your liberal values. Look how upset you get when some people mock them. Discussions like this fail for lack of empathy, respect, and humility. Also well put.

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Posted: Mar 14, 2012 - 7:22am

edieraye wrote:

I find this incredibly offensive. You paint with a huge brush. Just looking over this thread I think you'll find plenty of evidence to the contrary. (Which, you know, is kind of funny after going on and on about salesmen and evidence.)

I think the key to having what Alain de Botton calls "harmonious disagreement" is a mutual respect. But you seem to have no respect for those who believe differently than you do. That pretty much cuts the discussion off at the knees.

Well put.

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Posted: Mar 14, 2012 - 6:53am

winter wrote:

All those words, and a mere two would have been so much better. People base their lives on their beliefs. They take them seriously - look how fervently you defend your liberal values. Look how upset you get when some people mock them. Discussions like this fail for lack of empathy, respect, and humility.

People! Lighten up! Maybe because I live in a big city, but they make jokes like this on the morning news.

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Posted: Mar 14, 2012 - 6:50am

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Posted: Mar 14, 2012 - 6:41am

hippiechick wrote:

You take your religion so seriously that you can't laugh at a simple joke, a joke that is probably as old as Jesus?

Another one: Jesus saves, but Moses invests.

All those words, and a mere two would have been so much better.

People base their lives on their beliefs. They take them seriously - look how fervently you defend your liberal values. Look how upset you get when some people mock them.

Discussions like this fail for lack of empathy, respect, and humility.

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Posted: Mar 14, 2012 - 6:35am
Beanie wrote: It's not a joke for some people. The line between disagreement and derision can be a fine one. Respect, if sincere, means we walk that line carefully. You take your religion so seriously that you can't laugh at a simple joke, a joke that is probably as old as Jesus? Another one: Jesus saves, but Moses invests.

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Posted: Mar 14, 2012 - 6:31am
hippiechick wrote: I don't know about the question, but Jesus is the answer (Just a joke folks) It's not a joke for some people. The line between disagreement and derision can be a fine one. Respect, if sincere, means we walk that line carefully.

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Posted: Mar 14, 2012 - 6:29am
HazzeSwede wrote: Fish..lots of fish... soluble in water

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Posted: Mar 14, 2012 - 5:52am
chris4444 wrote: What's for lunch? Fish..lots of fish...

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Posted: Mar 14, 2012 - 5:51am
HazzeSwede wrote: ..so what was the question again "Which one gave you 50¢?"

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Posted: Mar 14, 2012 - 5:51am
chris4444 wrote: What's for lunch? game over, close the thread.

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Posted: Mar 14, 2012 - 5:48am
What's for lunch?

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Posted: Mar 14, 2012 - 5:47am
HazzeSwede wrote: ..so what was the question again "Is it safe?"

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Posted: Mar 14, 2012 - 5:47am
HazzeSwede wrote: ..so what was the question again I don't know about the question, but Jesus is the answer (Just a joke folks)

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