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6. But your speculation about the obvious human behavior

Thu Dec 20, 2018, 01:21 PM

Dec 2018

exhibited everywhere must serve some function.

Or do you expect perfection of some groups?

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Cupid Was a Roman God. Cupidity Is a Common Christian Attribute. [View all] MineralMan Dec 2018 OP

It's a common human attribute. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2018 #1

I would add concupiscence as a christian attribute based on... NeoGreen Dec 2018 #2

greed for money or possessions elleng Dec 2018 #3

Widen your focus. guillaumeb Dec 2018 #4

Narrow yours, Guy. We're talking about organized religion here. MineralMan Dec 2018 #5

But your speculation about the obvious human behavior guillaumeb Dec 2018 #6

I expect nothing at all from religious organization, MineralMan Dec 2018 #7

The harm done by humans. guillaumeb Dec 2018 #10

Religion is entirely a human activity. MineralMan Dec 2018 #12

Then why have religion at all? Act_of_Reparation Dec 2018 #8

Well...erm...Creator something... MineralMan Dec 2018 #9

Ask the 85% of theists. guillaumeb Dec 2018 #11

Unless you've had a major awakening in the past 24 hours... Act_of_Reparation Dec 2018 #13

But I can only speak for myself. guillaumeb Dec 2018 #15

Then speak for yourself. Act_of_Reparation Dec 2018 #16

It provides a framework. guillaumeb Dec 2018 #17

When pressed, answer in the vaguest possible terms. Act_of_Reparation Dec 2018 #18

Control. MineralMan Dec 2018 #19