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Soph0571

(9,685 posts) Sun Jun 23, 2019, 06:50 AM Jun 2019

A secular cult obsessed with abortion, sex, and #LGBT issues.

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A secular cult obsessed with abortion, sex, and #LGBT issues. (Original Post) Soph0571 Jun 2019 OP

What is or is not "Christian" is not determined by what Jesus did or didn't address. Act_of_Reparation Jun 2019 #1

The fig tree likely wasn't even out of season. AtheistCrusader Jun 2019 #2

I think the No True Scotsman fallacy ought to be renamed. Mariana Jun 2019 #3

Act_of_Reparation

(9,116 posts)

1. What is or is not "Christian" is not determined by what Jesus did or didn't address.

Reply to Soph0571 (Original post)

Mon Jun 24, 2019, 07:36 AM

Jun 2019

It is defined by what self-professed Christians believe, do, or accept as tradition.

AtheistCrusader

(33,982 posts)

2. The fig tree likely wasn't even out of season.

Reply to Soph0571 (Original post)

Tue Jun 25, 2019, 09:30 AM

Jun 2019

The female fig tree only bears fruit twice a year. It's season is different than the male fig. (3x year)

Killing off all the female fig trees because they are 'unproductive' is not sound agricultural advice.

Mariana

(15,120 posts)

3. I think the No True Scotsman fallacy ought to be renamed.

Reply to Soph0571 (Original post)

Tue Jun 25, 2019, 01:53 PM

Jun 2019

We should call it the No True Christian fallacy instead.

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