Theological terrorists

[syo]

Okay..but maybe I was not understanding how far they can go.
I have always had positive experiences with Christian fundamentalists even if I disagreed with them.
Maybe concrete examples could help.

Abortion, homosexuality, polygamy, paganism, and practicaly everything.

 

[Audie]

Whilst you have a point that seems technically true, beware the impracticality of treating those who terrorise with empty threats the same as those who terrorise with genuine threats (such as listed by @Estro Felino in post #3)

Often enough the theos back up their threats in hideous ways

 

[Estro Felino]

Abortion, homosexuality, polygamy, paganism, and practicaly everything.

I live in a Catholic majority country where Evolution is taught even in Catholic schools...so...

 

[McBell]

Okay..but maybe I was not understanding how far they can go.
I have always had positive experiences with Christian fundamentalists even if I disagreed with them.
Maybe concrete examples could help.

I suspect that many, if not most, are using a common non traditional definition of the word 'terrorist' in that they consider merely scaring others is a form of terrorism.
I presented an example of a theist earlier in the thread who used violence, Paul Hill.

 

[Estro Felino]

I suspect that many, if not most, are using a common non traditional definition of the word 'terrorist' in that they consider merely scaring others is a form of terrorism.
I presented an example of a theist earlier in the thread who used violence, Paul Hill.

Absolutely...
What about the Vatican during the Reformation?. It used to be a terrorist organization, murdering innocent people just because they were heretics o witches.
But the OP is talking about words. Words express points of views.

 

[BilliardsBall]

There are theological terrorists also, the people who would try to frighten people of the end of days, day of judgment, eternal hells and tortures therein. They shoot with their mouth, writings and web pages.

Am I friend or enemy if I see you in danger and don't warn you?

 

[McBell]

Absolutely...
What about the Vatican during the Reformation?. It used to be a terrorist organization, murdering innocent people just because they were heretics o witches.
But the OP is talking about words. Words express points of views.

And the word "terrorist" is incorrect unless there is included violence.
It is the very definition of the word.

So if the OP is all about words it is my opinion it fails.

 

[McBell]

Am I friend or enemy if I see you in danger and don't warn you?

**"unpopular opinion"**

 

[Thief]

There are theological terrorists also, the people who would try to frighten people of the end of days, day of judgment, eternal hells and tortures therein. They shoot with their mouth, writings and web pages.

we should not fear God?

 

[Thief]

On the face of it, it seems like a mantra, but IMHO it is just as ineffective. They are people on a mission.

some such types do exist
they will cut your head off

but a gun will do

 

[McBell]

we should not fear God?

Voluntary phobias have been the rage for centuries.

 

[ppp]

Am I friend or enemy if I see you in danger and don't warn you?

If your perceptions of danger are built on fairy dust then you are at the very least a nuisance. Possibly a hazard. And possibly a danger, yourself.

 

[Thief]

Voluntary phobias have been the rage for centuries.

voluntary ignorance as well

you don't like Something Greater lurking over your shoulder?

yeah.....I get that

but ignoring the situation doesn't help

oh darn......now we need another .......prove it discussion

 

[McBell]

voluntary ignorance as well

you don't like Something Greater lurking over your shoulder?

yeah.....I get that

but ignoring the situation doesn't help

oh darn......now we need another .......prove it discussion

Another?
to the best of my knowledge you have not ever had a "proof" discussion...

So how long before you start with the whole "denial" nonsense that you never ever support?
Hells bells, you have as yet to name that which you claim I deny.

How about instead of polluting this thread with that nonsense, you start another thread and let me know.

 

[ppp]

voluntary ignorance as well

you don't like Something Greater lurking over your shoulder?

yeah.....I get that

but ignoring the situation doesn't help

oh darn......now we need another .......prove it discussion

I think we are all aware thief that you are weaving a fiction. There is no "it".

 

[Thief]

I think we are all aware thief that you are weaving a fiction. There is no "it".

nothing greater than you?

no spiritual life at all?

not one chance in several billions?

 

[Aupmanyav]

Am I friend or enemy if I see you in danger and don't warn you?

The danger is in your mind. Get it treated.

 

[Thief]

let me know.

you might want to narrow that down a bit

 

[Aupmanyav]

we should not fear God?

Even when I was a theist, Gods were friends to me rather than rule-enforcers. If I went way-ward, they gently reminded me. But then, Hindu Gods are a bit different than the Abrahamic Gods.

And the word "terrorist" is incorrect unless there is included violence. It is the very definition of the word.

Beg to differ, a terrorist is one who terrorizes.

 

[Heyo]

Am I friend or enemy if I see you in danger and don't warn you?

Is someone in a crowded theatre shouting "fire" a friend?