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The only way to make torture and killing of a baby moral is to created an imaginary scenario involving the supernatural. To built a theology and morality on such would be quite foolish. I can think of no real justification for the torture and murder of a baby either by a man or by a God. I can make...

[ That is not the question, I could agree or I could not agree. The question is that you wrote people put money into the basket for payments of indulgences or the forgiveness of their sins. This is bullshit, as you say in english. I have just reported you The Offertory according to the Cathechism o...

Voluntary annuls obligation . But let's not analyse language. We oblige ourselves to promise what exactly? Regards DL Perhaps in the strict reading, you may be correct, but it is possible to voluntarily promise and then be obliged to keep that promise. I think that in most religious situations a br...

Brit Dems wrote:Yes.

Affirmative Action is a good tactic.

Thanks for this.

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DL

[ BTW I agree that spiritual and religious are different, one gives meaning to the worshiper, and one fulfills an obligation to the community. I see no obligation to the religious community but do recognize that we do have a duty to the greater community. Please show what obligation you mean and to...

[ BTW I agree that spiritual and religious are different, one gives meaning to the worshiper, and one fulfills an obligation to the community. I see no obligation to the religious community but do recognize that we do have a duty to the greater community. Please show what obligation you mean and to...

It should be based on faith, deeds and transformation. Consequently, spiritual than being religious. Those two are different. Faith without facts is for fools. Faith closes the mind. It is pure idol worship. Faith is a way to quit using, "God given" power of Reason and Logic, and cause th...

Having another innocent person suffer for the wrongs you have done, --- so that you might escape responsibility for having done them, --- is immoral. Do you agree? Regards DL That is not the question, I could agree or I could not agree. The question is that you wrote people put money into the baske...

Please excuse me for using a movie to illustrate a point, but in the movie the "Dirty Dozen" the sniper was told to shoot the general rather than Hitler because the generals death would have a greater effect on the war than killing Hitler. So how do you make a valid decision on who to eli...

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DL

But look up the story of King David and see that scenario played out. The same conditions of torture and killing would apply at the great flood and also the first born of Egypt. Regards DL Before responding, try to keep your responses in line with mine. Rather than tossing out a bunch of red herrin...

a) The Offertory Sacrifice is an oblation of immolation: that is, the offering (oblation) made to God for a thing that is destroyed (immolation). During the Mass, which is the Sacrifice of the Cross, the offering of the Body and Blood of Jesus and their mystical immolation, they occur together at t...

What a guy.

Can't even add 2 + 2.

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DL

How do Churches make profit by creating false guilt? Do you recall what split the Lutherans from the Catholics? Indulgences. Right? Those are payments to the church to absolve the sinner from what the church has told him is a sin. In that day, even making love to your naked wife was said to be a si...

When you can name your God, I am, and mean yourself, you will begin to know the only God you will ever find. Becoming a God is to become more fully human and a brethren to Jesus. So this is where the "Christian" comes from? Through Gnostic teachings you're elevated (elevate yourself?) to ...