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17. You have DUers here who use the No True Scotsman regarding Christians who do bad things

Sun Apr 28, 2019, 12:50 PM

Apr 2019

It goes something like they weren't a "real" Christian because no "real" Christian would have done that.

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Irony: Sunnyvale man who ran into Muslims was on way to Bible study. [View all] MineralMan Apr 2019 OP

Maybe better for some people than for people generally. Harker Apr 2019 #1

Introspection does not require religion. MineralMan Apr 2019 #3

He had faith he was doing what his gods Voltaire2 Apr 2019 #2

One can find support for almost any human behavior MineralMan Apr 2019 #4

You are obviously confused Major Nikon Apr 2019 #9

Well, it's certainly useful in that regard. MineralMan Apr 2019 #6

They need, "You know, if you do that, you'll burn in Hell." Mariana Apr 2019 #7

That's why John 3:16 is their favorite verse Major Nikon Apr 2019 #10

Ah yes, the doctrine of the Eternal Security of the Believer. Girard442 Apr 2019 #15

Yes, only non-Christians can do bad things. Mariana Apr 2019 #18

Interesting, isn't it? MineralMan Apr 2019 #19

LOL, my rant was really about another thread Mariana Apr 2019 #20

Also religion can never blamed when a religionist does something bad Major Nikon Apr 2019 #21

... Peoples' mother, Leevell Peoples of Sacramento, California, said Wednesday struggle4progress Apr 2019 #8

Nevertheless... MineralMan Apr 2019 #11

I'm confused, is he mild mannered or is he Voltaire2 Apr 2019 #14

That's another excuse Cartoonist Apr 2019 #22

A fact can hardly be dismissed as an "excuse" struggle4progress Apr 2019 #23

Why not blame it on his shoes? Cartoonist Apr 2019 #24

Depending on which part of the Bible his group were studying Mariana Apr 2019 #12

But as for these enemies of mine, ... Major Nikon Apr 2019 #13

when you say "religion" what do you mean? Locrian Apr 2019 #26

Well said MineralMan rickford66 Apr 2019 #27