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Reply to Why so many different religions? in Religion JoeUser Forums

Lula, I know that the Catholic Church has done many good things but the betterment of the human race never was and never will be one of their goals. But it is my opinion that the Church has done more harm than good throughout its existence. As far as I can figure the “Dark Ages” runs from the fall of Western Roman Empire in 476 AD to the 11th century whereas the “Middle Ages” runs from 476 AD to the 15th century. “Why don’t I find out the truth???) …

Reply to Why so many different religions? in Religion JoeUser Forums

It is no wonder that you cannot reason things if your thoughts are as jumbled as your quotes and responses. If there was any intelligence for your first three quotes … I sure don’t see it. All I said was that Catholic and European expansionism around the world (want to see the map?) resulted in countless deaths including the destruction of complete cultures. Not sure that has much to do with the Crusades though? If there is some lie or whatnot in your quotes of 199, 167, 181 feel

Reply to Why so many different religions? in Religion JoeUser Forums

“Evil, wicked, merciless Catholic crusaders vs. wonderful, warm and loving, humanitarian Seljuk Turk leader, Saladin” Lula, you still don’t get it??? I didn’t say Saladin was a lovable teddy bear or that the Catholic crusaders were the scourge of the earth so you do yourself a disservice with this nonsense. You assume too much. But, this is a prime example of how you manipulate things, go figure. So Saladi

Reply to Why so many different religions? in Religion JoeUser Forums

You just don't get it Lula. If anyone has disagreement with Catholic doctrine, pray tell, what are they supposed to write about? I cannot speak for the author, but I personally don't care why or who you choose to subjugate yourself to. You defend against someone else’s word by personal attacks trying to discredit the person while glossing over the accusations … how typical of you ( samo samo get it). You have made enemies of everyone around you simply beca

Reply to Why so many different religions? in Religion JoeUser Forums

The Church in all its majesty and infallibility was directly responsible for the ‘Dark Ages’ throughout the known world. You know, the time when humankind was the most uneducated. They also decimated other cultures around the world with their benevolence. While Europe was in the dark ages, the Americas were unknown (sort of like the universe was unknown) and in their full bloom isolated from the contamination overseas. Then the Church and the Spanish (among others) set about

Reply to Why so many different religions? in Religion JoeUser Forums

Yea, I'm sure we differ on enlightenment. All I said was that I agree with Dr. Joe Mizzi’s Catholic views … geez; you are wired to tight if you get my meaning. Never heard of him before and like I said I was just slumming in the religious stuff and it jumped out at me. Glad to see I’m not the only one on your shit list, hahaha. Imagine that, he left the fold and turned into a monster hell-bent on your destruction … samo samo for you guys isn’t it. That is m

Reply to Why so many different religions? in Religion JoeUser Forums

Lula, as you know, I am not at all comfortable in these circles so I will be brief. My research turned up the following article which pretty well expresses my feelings as it pertains to Catholicism. In answer to your original question, as you are only interested in trying to justify everything throughout history with Catholic dogma (of which I abhor), the reason there are so many religions is simply because people are different. Their geography, resources (or not), history, government, supern

Reply to Rampant Racism on the Left in Politics JoeUser Forums

BFD, Democrat/Liberal is synonymous with racism or just about any other ism when it serves their purpose ... except of course, freedomism. The 60's mentality is a good description I'm sure. Yea, I bring out the 'best' in people, hahaha.

Reply to Why so many different religions? in Religion JoeUser Forums

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Reply to Why so many different religions? in Religion JoeUser Forums

[quote who="lulapilgrim" reply="175" id="2957973"]Reply #175 lulapilgrim[/quote] P-1: Lula, I haven’t at all forgotten what Christianity may have contributed (got some facts to back up this nonsense?) … but you have. You need to spend more time excusing Roman (Catholic) Christianity for their atrocities against humanity instead of trying to make little meaningless forgotten footnotes of them. Why don’t we spend more time on The Crusades, The Inquisitions

Reply to Rampant Racism on the Left in Politics JoeUser Forums

Doc, the left has always (AFAICR) played the race card, be it true ... what outrage at established history? I have been to many Tea Party gatherings and I know (locally anyway) that racism is of no consequence. If some liberal (or conservative) prattles; their only purpose being to get the 'dogs' howling ... helps create the media exposure they wanted. As a general rule, I tend to ignore this type of nonsense. I was surprised at the disposition of Rangel … he must have really s

Reply to I'm a liberal! in Republican JoeUser Forums

[quote quoting="post"] Now to start a discourse! I'm a liberal! I admit it ... yes the cardinal sin... I think it was because I listened to too much Rush Limbaugh (I mean seriously, have you listened to that guy?? ALL he does is 'hate' on the liberals... NEVER EVER mentions anything about what repubs stand for...) That's it... I'm a liberal.. Let the hate begin![/quote] Pardon me but let's be clear … y

Reply to I'm a liberal! in Republican JoeUser Forums

Hello Lulu, been a while … presumptuous as always I see. It is amazing to see this but LORD-ORION is concerned with a half a second (?) and you are professing a belief in 'free will' (???) ... amazing. Free will, humm … the ability to act or make choices as a free and autonomous being and not solely as a result of compulsion or predestination ... looks pretty straightforward to me. Seems

Reply to I'm a liberal! in Republican JoeUser Forums

[quote who="LORD-ORION" reply="44" id="2981453"]There is no such thing as choice. You live in a deterministic universe and have no free will. ( scientifically proven since the 70s, and never been disproved in a lab since then )[/quote] Blah blah blah … got any statistics to back this up? You might explain how ‘free choice’ can be determined in a lab too. From the perspective of the 'known' universe I agree that without the intervention of man

Reply to Why so many different religions? in Religion JoeUser Forums

[quote who="myfist0" reply="173" id="2956982"]Reply #173 myfist0[/quote]I am currently in Sault Ste. Marie (USA) ... but couldn't make it any further. I was defecting but the freezing temps caused me to rethink why I currently live in Florida ... and I am going back to reconsider Cuba, hahaha. [e digicons]:\[/e] Lula seems to be one sided and condescending don’t you think? Be back after my BD on 7-4 … good luck here??? Lula, you take much upon yourself and your

Reply to Why so many different religions? in Religion JoeUser Forums

Lula, you need to get a different dictionary and look up ‘propaganda’. This clip is a perfect example of attempts to bastardize science to try and justify the supernatural … it isn’t going to happen, sorry. But, this clip does explain why you believe much of the nonsense that you do. myfist0 shammed me into watching the rest of the clip and I agree … ROFLMAO is about as apt as anything else, hahaha. As far as the books in the bible, I am much more interes

Reply to Why so many different religions? in Religion JoeUser Forums

[quote who="lulapilgrim" reply="163" id="2949783"]As for the only one true God revealed religion, don't take my word for the truth of the Catholic Church. It can be proved historically that Christ lived, that He was God, and that He founded an imperishable Church which was to be one, holy catholic and apostolic. Find that Church and you will have the true religion of

Reply to PC nonsense … and politics in Current Events JoeUser Forums

I am having difficulties with political direction right now. I have been conservative for a long time ... I just don't see much of it going on anymore. There is a saying about politics being Hollywood for the ugly … These idiots spend millions to look good for each other I suppose. Well, until we actually decide to effect repairs … they all are just blowing smoke and nothing constructive will get done. As far back as I can personally go … we have been bitching about t

Reply to What are your impressions on torture? in War on Terror JoeUser Forums

I did not have a specific ‘torture’ in mind but I suppose most are talking about waterboarding. Because of this, I have to agree with BFD. If the USG is flaunting it, then it is of little consequence in the scheme of things. I suppose I meant more like “do unto others as you would have others do unto you”, pretty simple really. But there needs to be a standard and that was the Geneva Conventions. Throughout history, torture has often been used as a method of political

Reply to Debt ceiling may save the nation, don't squander it like the government shutdown was squandered in Politics JoeUser Forums

[quote who="taltamir" reply="25" id="2950690"]I admitted that I did not correctly recall the exact figures off the top of my head, I'd like to see you do better.[/quote]Why should I want to do better ... I supplied the facts??? I did not rely on my head go figure??? Look, I do not understand why you are acting this way. For the most part we agree but I do not understand your objections. Somehow the first two years has turned into the worst 3 years ... why the nonsense. Ok, I give up! Have

What are your impressions on torture? in War on Terror JoeUser Forums

When I think of torture the first thing that comes to mind is Vietnam and the rat pits and well you should know what I mean. But there is no end to the chain of torture throughout man’s history. Of course there was Rwanda and Darfur to name a couple to bring things to more modern times. If I think of religion then I think of the inquisitions while States and City States speak for themselves. We have at least a 20,000 year hist

PC nonsense … and politics in Current Events JoeUser Forums

In a past life (last 10 years) when I was suffering mental fatigue, I was a self-professed neoliberal. Thanks to CharlesM for informing me this was the new (worldly) term for neocon, go figure. [e digicons]:)[/e] Well, I used to become disgusted when terms were being redefined before my very eyes by the liberal zealots. [e digicons]:thumbsdown:[/e] Then, something happened, a great brain fart I suppose and I grew a real conscien

Reply to Debt ceiling may save the nation, don't squander it like the government shutdown was squandered in Politics JoeUser Forums

And what facts and figures are you touting here, hahaha. [e digicons]:rofl:[/e] [e digicons]:rofl:[/e] [e digicons]:rofl:[/e] Was it the start of the war whenever that was or was it the American victory 3 years later? Maybe it was the vast majority of American deaths that took place in the first two years whenever that was or the 35,000 killed in the first year. Or was it the part about how we "effectively won" 2 years before we withdrew whenever that was. And now you are trying to

Reply to Debt ceiling may save the nation, don't squander it like the government shutdown was squandered in Politics JoeUser Forums

[quote who="taltamir" reply="16" id="2949564"]Vietnam: 1. In the Vietnam war the united states lost 58,220 soldiers... the vast majority of those in the first 2 years . The first year the US lost 35k soldiers, by the 4th year it was under 1k soldiers a year dead . The USA was winning, significantly so, and has managed to halt communist aggression </spa

Reply to AGW: Genocide is a perfectly legitimate means of stopping AGW in Politics JoeUser Forums

I like to try and enjoy the movies I watch but I don’t allow politics or religion to decide for me. I just found that strange. Since this is your post, you decide if we should pretend I made some typos and forget it … or do you want to continue? [e digicons]:|[/e]