Author Topic: Political Graphics 2023 (Read 393470 times)

sneakypete · « **Reply #10177 on:** December 30, 2023, 10:57:04 pm »

Quote from: catfish1957 on December 30, 2023, 04:01:50 pm

@sneakypete

Your level of anger at people of great faith, (which I am not btw) is really not healthy, and i hope as some point you find peace within yourself to deal with it. For that, I really feel sorry for you. As one of Science, I personally have not been able to prescribe to an organized religion, but like I menitoned earlier, there is no way we got here via randomness. There is some higher power. And honestly, I am envious of those who have been able to extract faith. They are lucky indeed, and not deserving of your scorn.

Catfish 1957

Because there can only be ONE answer,right?

You,and everyone else is free to believe or not believe anything you want,but you have NO right to tell others what they MUST believe.

Right_in_Virginia · « **Reply #10178 on:** December 30, 2023, 10:57:47 pm »

sneakypete · « **Reply #10179 on:** December 30, 2023, 10:59:47 pm »

Quote from: Cyber Liberty on December 30, 2023, 04:52:46 pm

Let's not have anymore arguing about Religion/Lack of Religion on the Political Graphics thread?

Thanks in Advance!

@Cyber Liberty

EXCELLENT suggestion!

No one here or anywhere else is going to change MY mind,and I have zero interest in changing the minds of anyone else.

If you are happy with what you believe,I am happy for you.

Just don't start demanding that I MUST share your beliefs.

Right_in_Virginia · « **Reply #10180 on:** December 30, 2023, 11:01:06 pm »

sneakypete · « **Reply #10181 on:** December 30, 2023, 11:02:02 pm »

Quote from: mountaineer on December 30, 2023, 07:08:19 pm

@mountaineer

Amazing,ain't it?

And you can bet your bippy there ain't ANYONE more fond of solar energy than the companies that build the devices and the companies that service them.

I am sure that is just a coinkydink,though.

Smokin Joe · « **Reply #10182 on:** December 30, 2023, 11:03:29 pm »

Quote from: sneakypete on December 30, 2023, 10:57:04 pm

Catfish 1957

Because there can only be ONE answer,right?

You,and everyone else is free to believe or not believe anything you want,but you have NO right to tell others what they MUST believe.

I agree with that, your beliefs are your own. While my beliefs might not coincide with yours, you are as free to believe them as I am to believe mine. That ability to choose is a God-given right, one that goes back to the Garden. (and you are free to disagree about that if you wish, as is your right).

sneakypete · « **Reply #10183 on:** December 30, 2023, 11:30:10 pm »

Quote from: Smokin Joe on December 30, 2023, 11:03:29 pm

I agree with that, your beliefs are your own. While my beliefs might not coincide with yours, you are as free to believe them as I am to believe mine. That ability to choose is a God-given right, one that goes back to the Garden. (and you are free to disagree about that if you wish, as is your right).

@Smokin Joe

I COULD argue with that,but I won't because frankly,it would be a waste of time for one,and I personally have no problem with you worshiping anything you want to worship as long as you don't try to get laws passed requiring me and others to follow your beliefs.

Live and let live.

240B · « **Reply #10184 on:** December 30, 2023, 11:31:23 pm »

Quote from: roamer_1 on December 30, 2023, 07:24:20 am

Outright blasphemy is no joke.

So if I say that Jesus wears Chuck Norris pajamas to bed.
Is that a joke? or is it blasphemy?

Wingnut · « **Reply #10185 on:** December 31, 2023, 12:00:16 am »

Quote from: roamer_1 on December 30, 2023, 07:24:20 am

Outright blasphemy is no joke.

To a Muzzie maybe. But not to rational people.

Right_in_Virginia · « **Reply #10186 on:** December 31, 2023, 03:09:01 am »

Smokin Joe · « **Reply #10187 on:** December 31, 2023, 04:04:24 am »

Quote from: Right_in_Virginia on December 31, 2023, 03:09:01 am

I am not worrying about it, just keeping the powder dry.

Slide Rule · « **Reply #10188 on:** December 31, 2023, 04:22:35 am »

Slide Rule · « **Reply #10189 on:** December 31, 2023, 04:26:07 am »

I love statistics.

Slide Rule · « **Reply #10190 on:** December 31, 2023, 01:14:01 pm »

mountaineer · « **Reply #10191 on:** December 31, 2023, 05:42:13 pm »

GtHawk · « **Reply #10192 on:** December 31, 2023, 08:15:26 pm »

Quote from: sneakypete on December 30, 2023, 10:57:04 pm

Catfish 1957

Because there can only be ONE answer,right?

You,and everyone else is free to believe or not believe anything you want,but you have NO right to tell others what they MUST believe.

Ditto, big guy! Also that includes derision. Happy New Year!

catfish1957 · « **Reply #10193 on:** December 31, 2023, 08:23:31 pm »

Quote from: GtHawk on December 31, 2023, 08:15:26 pm

Ditto, big guy! Also that includes derision. Happy New Year!

I chose to steer clear of any additional hostilites, but here was his direct original quote......

"I am not a Christian,or a member of any other religious cult"

I guess this could be taken in context in several ways, but my first pass was he was characterizing Christianity to a Cult"

I'll shut up now, and move on.......

Cyber Liberty · « **Reply #10194 on:** December 31, 2023, 08:24:55 pm »

Quote from: GtHawk on December 31, 2023, 08:15:26 pm

Ditto, big guy! Also that includes derision. Happy New Year!

Which is exactly why we don't have a Religion Category! And a Happy New Year to you,, too!

catfish1957 · « **Reply #10195 on:** December 31, 2023, 08:29:47 pm »

Quote from: Cyber Liberty on December 31, 2023, 08:24:55 pm

Which is exactly why we don't have a Religion Category! And a Happy New Year to you,, too!

Got it too boss. My last post on the matter.

GtHawk · « **Reply #10196 on:** December 31, 2023, 08:30:32 pm »

Quote from: Cyber Liberty on December 31, 2023, 08:24:55 pm

Which is exactly why we don't have a Religion Category! And a Happy New Year to you,, too!

I have my belief and others have theirs, I try not to make comments(usually

) derisive or otherwise of other peoples beliefs or non beliefs. The only exception is/will always be the so called religion of peace firmly embedded in the middle ages, I consider it more of a death cult.

Cyber Liberty · « **Reply #10197 on:** December 31, 2023, 08:37:56 pm »

Quote from: GtHawk on December 31, 2023, 08:30:32 pm

I have my belief and others have theirs, I try not to make comments(usually ) derisive or otherwise of other peoples beliefs or non beliefs. The only exception is/will always be the so called religion of peace firmly embedded in the middle ages, I consider it more of a death cult.

Yes, that approach seems to work the best. Live and let live, with that one exception the adherents have brought upon themselves. Hopefully that's settled now, before the new 2024 gets started.

sneakypete · « **Reply #10198 on:** December 31, 2023, 10:45:49 pm »

Quote from: catfish1957 on December 31, 2023, 08:23:31 pm

I chose to steer clear of any additional hostilites, but here was his direct original quote......

"I am not a Christian,or a member of any other religious cult"

I guess this could be taken in context in several ways, but my first pass was he was characterizing Christianity to a Cult"

I'll shut up now, and move on.......

@catfish1957

Yes,I DID write that,but not as an attack on you or anyone else,but as an expression of my beliefs.

BTW,I DO realize that the word "cult" GENERALLY has a negative connotation,but I was speaking from my PERSONAL POV.

If it were in my power to ban organized religion as legal organizations,I wouldn't do it because I do realize that MOST religions (NOT Islam!) are not only harmless,but the fear of going to hell almost certainly keeps some of the truly "out there loons" from acting like Muslims.

Probably not expressing this as well as it should be expressed. As I wrote above,if it were in my power to ban MOST religions,I wouldn't.

Right_in_Virginia · « **Reply #10199 on:** December 31, 2023, 11:36:20 pm »