Re: WAY OFF TOPIC: Religion

["Roland" <roland@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>Ain't my job. (Hear that you Thumpers out there?? It ain't *our* job!)

I guess that would fall between Matthew 28: 19-20 and The Gospel Blimp.

"Frosty" <Clause39@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 19 Mar 2007 15:32:53 -0500 in 24hoursupport.helpdesk  NotX
> <no.X@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, intended to write something intelligible, but
> instead wrote :
>
>>On Mon, 19 Mar 2007 09:32:33 -0500, Frosty <Clause39@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>>On Mon, 19 Mar 2007 07:46:23 -0500 in 24hoursupport.helpdesk  NotX
>>><no.X@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, intended to write something intelligible, but
>>>instead wrote :
>>>
>>>>On Mon, 19 Mar 2007 01:17:10 -0500, Frosty <Clause39@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>On Sun, 18 Mar 2007 20:36:56 -0500 in 24hoursupport.helpdesk
>>>>>realperson <noname@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, intended to write something
>>>>>intelligible, but instead wrote :
>>>>>
>>>>>>On Sun, 18 Mar 2007 20:21:19 -0500, Frosty <Clause39@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> What makes man choose to post to these newsgroups about his
>>>>>>>>>> religion?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>The same idiocy that allows him to HAVE a religion?
>>>>>
>>>>>You're certainly entitled to your opinion.
>>>>>I have a religion but I wouldn't dream of spamming newsgroups in an
>>>>>attempt to push it down your throats.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>I find I have very little problem with anyone having a religion as
>>>>compared to spewing BS everywhere you go. However, theistic religion
>>>>does tend to show a lack of reason, as in the fact there is NO
>>>>evidence to suggest the existence of any of these magical beings and
>>>>activities.
>>>
>>>Again,
>>>You are entitled to your opinion, but you're teetering very close to
>>>the edge of calling ME an idiot!
>>
>>Nothing of the sort.
>>
>>>Those who arrogantly assume that they are oh so smart because they
>>>disbelieve what millions of generations before them believed;
>>
>>Again nothing of the sort. I merely suggest you USE your mind.
>>
>>And "millions of generations" has nothing at all do with the validity
>>of any position.
>>
>>>those
>>>who take on faith
>>
>>Sounds like an attempted insult.
>
> A reaction to a perceived slight. Sorry.
>
>>
>>> that faith is a myth,
>>
>>"Faith" is of course quite real. It's the OBJECT of that faith that
>>shows no sign of being anything other than a delusion (and that's
>>being nice about it).
>
> It's "faith is what is not seen."
> I cannot prove the existance of any god, nor of love. I can show you
> instances of what I *believe* to be proof of a god or of love.
>>
>>>strike me as ignorant at best.
>>
>>The fact  is that there is not one bit of evidence to support that
>>nonsense. If you really believe otherwise, try actually providing such
>>evidence. It would be seriously needed.
>
> Yeah, I understand. You know, I'm 50 years old, and was raised with no
> religion and so hadn't one for like 45 years. Circumstances changed my
> mind. I can't (and won't try to) change your mind. Ain't my job. (Hear
> that you Thumpers out there?? It ain't *our* job!)
>>
>>>But that's my opinion, and like you, we both have one.
>>
>>This reminds me of an episode of "Futurama" where Leela keeps hearing
>>"WAKE UP!!!".
>