If you're liberal, I believe your faith is in doubt

[Buddha Dharma]

Slight tangent, but everytime people say that, I picture him in a kaftan and sandals flipping magic mushies.

Don't forget he was an evil Socialist too. He supported wealth distribution. See Book of Acts...

I tell ya. That dirty Commie.

 

[columbus]

Don't forget he was an evil Socialist too. He supported wealth distribution. See Book of Acts...

I tell ya. That dirty Commie.

Imagine if He stomped into the Capitol building and started flipping over tables and calling out the evil people.

He would be in soon much trouble! They'd probably crucify Him....

Tom

 

[Kapalika]

Quite the contrary for many people.

 

[The Emperor of Mankind]

I actually feel kind of bad after having read the user's profile: it says she's 13.

That actually explains the post.

 

[ChristineM]

Depends. Are you 'atheist' or 'a theist'?

I did write atheist - no space

 

[shunyadragon]

The foundation of my belief is doubt, because I fully realize that as a fallible human certainty is a vain luxury.

 

[Shadow Link]

Hardly compelling.

From you, indeed.

 

[lewisnotmiller]

From you, indeed.

Is that the internet equivalent of 'I know you are, but what am I?'

 

[Shlomoh]

If one is letting oneself be defined by partisan politics,
I believe one's common sense is in doubt.

Passion for politics destroys people as does passion for religion.

 

[Sunstone]

Is personal experience good enough?

I suspect personal experience is good enough for you.

Yeah, I know you secretly love reading my posts and all.

Sure do! Welcome to the Forum! I've enjoyed your first two posts!

 

[David1967]

Consider the following:

@ChristineM's religion is also specified as 'None.'

You do realize that I was joking right?

 

[Sunstone]

You do realize that I was joking right?

What! Someone with a genuine sense of humor on RF? Alert the mods!

 

[Chris Lovel]

This isn't just christians, but for all religions

So being Liberal prevents you from being Christian, what is the basis of this definitive statement an what evidence do you have?. That is the sort of statement a Rebublican would say. You think you have the franchise on Christianity? I have bad news for you, you don't and to think you do is the height of arrogance. How little you know about it. May I suggest you make an effort to talk to people who are not republicans and exchange views, that is how people get along.

 

[james bond]

what evidence do you have?

Thanks for the chuckle. What evidence do you have? Right away you go for the science excuse.

ion.

 

[Sunstone]

What evidence do you have?

What evidence do you yourself have?

Right away you go for the science excuse.

That sounds much like a reasonless appeal to emotion, Bond. I notice you offer no logic nor empirical evidence in defense of your devaluation of the sciences. Perhaps you do not believe the sciences can offer you any insight into the question of whether "liberals are mostly emotionally based people"? If so, I suspect you are right: They cannot, in your case, offer you any insights.

ion.

It does not surprise me in the least that you, Bond, would think so.

 

[Father Heathen]

When I was 13 I was posting on a Jack the Ripper forum and wondering whether some penile deformity caused him to lash out and murder and mutilate prostitutes. I'd also written a smut novel and acquired a copy of the Communist Manifesto. At 14 I'd devoured 4 books about Stalin. So eh.

I would consider that extraordinary rather than the norm for that age range.

 

[Father Heathen]

There is reason in some cases of how this could be true. Modern liberals(who have hi-jacked the classical term "liberal") are mostly emotionally based people. And "faith" does require more than this, like patience and thinking for instance.

For being "mostly emotionally based', their views tend to be significantly more rational and substantiated. Interesting, no?

 

[Father Heathen]

Passion for politics destroys people as does passion for religion.

It's hard not to be passionate when peoples rights, freedoms, and livelihood are at stake.

 

[Buddha Dharma]

There is reason in some cases of how this could be true. Modern liberals(who have hi-jacked the classical term "liberal") are mostly emotionally based people.

Ah, the dilemma of the modern Libertarian Republican: am I a liberal or a conservative? I just can't make up my mind...

 

[Sunstone]

Ah, the dilemma of the modern Libertarian Republican: am I a liberal or a conservative? I just can't make up my mind...

Well, in their defense, BD, it is such an emotional issue for some of them.