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by Bob Butler » Sun Oct 29, 2023 8:47 pm
Higgenbotham wrote: ↑Sun Oct 29, 2023 7:40 pmYou had mentioned that you watched the Billy Graham sermon. That surprised me, as I didn't think you would want to stomach it, which is why I linked directly to his use of the phrase "gods of materialism," figuring you might note the use of the phrase and shut it off. I only watched maybe 10 minutes of it, but it seemed more relevant than when I last watched Billy Graham previous to that, at least 40 years ago. However, there wasn't anything in it that substantially changed my opinion, so it mostly amounted to entertainment and nostalgia.
by Higgenbotham » Sun Oct 29, 2023 7:40 pm
Bob Butler wrote: ↑Sun Oct 29, 2023 6:59 pm Is that what you are looking for?
by Bob Butler » Sun Oct 29, 2023 6:59 pm
Bob Butler wrote: ↑Sat Oct 28, 2023 3:48 pmOne interesting thing in recent posts. You have a poll showing most Americans believe in or favor a lot of traditional religious aspects. And yet, most are willing to vote for abortions. Do people believe they can go to heaven after they had an abortion? The logic of it would of course vary, but would be interesting.
by Higgenbotham » Sun Oct 29, 2023 4:09 pm
Higgenbotham wrote: ↑Fri Oct 27, 2023 10:50 am Bob Butler wrote: ↑Wed Oct 25, 2023 9:08 am Medieval superstition dealt with concepts like gods, souls, sin and sacrifice. Before going back to the Dark Age Hovel, though, I want to elaborate on my objection to your use of the phrase you have coined to describe how Christians think about abortion - "medieval superstitions", which was my real reason for starting this back and forth we have been having these past few days. I can now do so because you have sort of defined what you mean by that. When you use the word "medieval" a reasonable assumption would be that it refers to things that were primarily of the medieval world and are not of the present world. So let's look at the 4 items you listed - gods, souls, sin and sacrifice. If the plurality of Americans still believe in gods, souls, and sin, and those concepts it would stand to reason that this plurality would believe that there is a hell. Astonishingly, to me at least, they do as a majority, and they do across race, age, and every other affiliation besides religious or lack thereof. So to call beliefs in gods, souls, and sin medieval superstitions when these beliefs are very much present in this world I don't think is accurate. There are some aspects of sacrifice such as animal sacrifice to appease or gain favor from the gods that could be considered medieval superstitions since they are no longer practiced in the present world. I discussed that in a previous post.
Bob Butler wrote: ↑Wed Oct 25, 2023 9:08 am Medieval superstition dealt with concepts like gods, souls, sin and sacrifice.
Bob Butler wrote: ↑Sat Oct 28, 2023 3:48 pm One interesting thing in recent posts. You have a poll showing most Americans believe in or favor a lot of traditional religious aspects.
by Bob Butler » Sun Oct 29, 2023 3:50 pm
by Higgenbotham » Sun Oct 29, 2023 2:16 pm
Bob Butler wrote: ↑Sun Oct 29, 2023 1:56 pm I may have an unusual attitude towards personal attacks. If someone switches from issues, facts and logic to personal attacks, he has lost the argument. God forbid one acknowledge the loss. Instead of caring about the insults, I generally feel a touch of glee. One carves a figurative notch in of one’s keyboard. Some posters who switch to personal attacks at the drop of the hat I consider worthy of contempt. I do note, however, that Higgenbotham has proclaimed himself an expert in the practice of deviant homosexuality and perversion. How did he acquire that expertise?
by Bob Butler » Sun Oct 29, 2023 1:56 pm
by John » Sun Oct 29, 2023 1:53 pm
by Bob Butler » Sun Oct 29, 2023 1:45 pm
Guest wrote: ↑Sun Oct 29, 2023 7:17 amP.S. Europe is heading for a massive social explosion. Mass immigration is about to bare its bitterest fruit. Europe is weeks, perhaps even days away, from civil war. I'm sure America will follow. Something will emerge from the ruins. A piece of the Westerners that survive, and bits and pieces for the third world migrants to starve in.
by Another guest » Sun Oct 29, 2023 10:48 am
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