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MineralMan

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19. Oddly enough, I agree with you on that.

Reply to guillaumeb (Reply #14)

Fri Jul 19, 2019, 08:19 AM

Jul 2019

In fact gods and religions are a product of human nature and creativity. My question, though, is why self-professed believers do not follow the scriptural advice attributed to the central figure of their religion?

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Jesus said that if you don't feed the poor, clothe the naked, welcome the stranger, etc., The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2019 #1

Exactly. MineralMan Jul 2019 #6

Jesus is irrelevant to Christian evangelicals who crave white power & thrive on subjugating others. LonePirate Jul 2019 #2

Or never existed except in words written MineralMan Jul 2019 #10

Believers in the White Jesus are different. They ignore all that humanity stuff. Hoyt Jul 2019 #3

Jesus was a man of color, if he existed MineralMan Jul 2019 #9

God created man in his own image and man returned the favor. LastDemocratInSC Jul 2019 #29

They don't understand the goodness of Christ. CaptYossarian Jul 2019 #4

Or, as I suppose, it is all a fiction. MineralMan Jul 2019 #7

Even if it is a fiction, it's one that the fundies insist they totally and literally believe in, The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2019 #12

Inerrant but needs interpretation Voltaire2 Jul 2019 #34

Then why did you ask? zipplewrath Jul 2019 #13

Why should I not ask? MineralMan Jul 2019 #18

They are just hate clubs today. Jesus is irrelevant and in the way. n/t RKP5637 Jul 2019 #5

My theory, Cosplay atreides1 Jul 2019 #8

All theater, then, perhaps, with an ancient script? MineralMan Jul 2019 #11

The short answer is: human nature. guillaumeb Jul 2019 #14

Oddly enough, I agree with you on that. MineralMan Jul 2019 #19

Probably for the same reason that GOP voters will recite the pledge of allegiance, guillaumeb Jul 2019 #28

So, such Christians are fakes and are just mouthing the words? MineralMan Jul 2019 #30

No. They simply repeat certain things reflexively. guillaumeb Jul 2019 #32

Doesn't sound very thoughtful, does it? MineralMan Jul 2019 #35

Are non-religious people exempt or immune to this? guillaumeb Jul 2019 #36

This thread is about religious people. MineralMan Jul 2019 #37

Which avoids the actual point, and actual history. guillaumeb Jul 2019 #38

When Christianity became a state religion, chose the orthodox party line and kicked out Karadeniz Jul 2019 #15

OK, but people still ignore the words of the central figure of MineralMan Jul 2019 #20

It's Crazy.. but it's the PROGRESSIVE churches that tell of Christ's words.... JustFiveMoreMinutes Jul 2019 #16

In some cases, that is true. MineralMan Jul 2019 #22

One thing is for sure, religion has nothing to do with it Major Nikon Jul 2019 #17

So it seems. MineralMan Jul 2019 #21

They pick out the parts they like, and make excuses to ignore the rest. trotsky Jul 2019 #23

With metaphor all things are possible Major Nikon Jul 2019 #24

Cafeteria Catholics is what they were called back in the 60's. Iggo Jul 2019 #33

They think because their sins are forgiven they can behave however they want. CrispyQ Jul 2019 #25

Cafeteria Christians... picking and choosing religious tenets like they pick and choose... Raster Jul 2019 #26

It's all about the money. Farmer-Rick Jul 2019 #27

No puzzle there: Never enough money, the supreme symbol of worthiness and goodness Backseat Driver Jul 2019 #31