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CULTURE
cul·ture [kuhl-cher]
noun
1. the quality in a person or society that arises from a concern for what is regarded as excellent in arts, letters, manners, scholarly pursuits, etc.
2. that which is excellent in the arts, manners, etc.
3. a particular form or stage of civilization, as that of a certain nation or period: Greek culture.
4. development or improvement of the mind by education or training.
5. the behaviors and beliefs characteristic of a particular social, ethnic, or age group: the youth culture; the drug culture.
originally posted by: tadaman
a reply to: windword
Based on RELIGION?
and
so the system works.
Glad to see you noticed that. Nows the time to stop bitching.
Any system of beliefs that wields "truth" as a weapon. Here's why: If we want to build a better world, we have be be willing to learn. Some belief systems want to have a monopoly on "truth". The implication of "truth" is that there is no reason to ask questions because we already have the answers--there is nothimg more to know.
originally posted by: tadaman
a reply to: Daedalus
SO do you have a problem with any cultural expression within a courthouse or governmental function? Or is it just with religion?
Carry on with the hate. I will learn to do the same. Lets see who can be a bigger asshole and who has the winning numbers to do so effectively.
originally posted by: tadaman
a reply to: Grimpachi
If you had bothered to understand some of the many things written in the bible you wouldn't be at such a loss.
"Turn the other cheek" doesn't mean what you think it does. When it was being taught it was referring to the illegality of striking someone with the back of the hand. You would be inviting them to break the law after which, they would be screwed. Its a lesson in being more intelligent than your enemies.
Also love thy neighbor doesn't apply to those trying to uproot your house.
But really my sentiment has nothing to do with God. This is my personal war which I take on for the spite, hate, and malfeasance you all deserve. God can forgive me or not, you are going to get the asshole treatment because I am sick of playing nice with heathens. God has nothing to do with it. This is spite and for hates sake.
Excuse me while I get more motivated by you trying to use my faith against me. You don't get the Christian side of me. That is a courtesy I give at my discretion. You get the human.
You people decide if after the way this thread and every conversation AGAINST christianity goes that I have heard if I think you are either confused or willingly my enemies because of what I believe.
The only enemy here is an unwillingness to examine our beliefs. Atheists should be as willing to exmaine their beliefs as any religious person. If you see an example of an atheist asserting "truth" without a willingness to question their conclusion, you should draw attention to that problem. But don't forget to give your own beliefs the same treatment.
originally posted by: tadaman
a reply to: Tearman
Like anything really.
Atheism has as much propaganda, manipulation, and deception geared towards "its truth".
Enough has been said already.
You people decide if after the way this thread and every conversation AGAINST christianity goes that I have heard if I think you are either confused or willingly my enemies because of what I believe. I will act accordingly.
So will we all.
"Turn the other cheek" doesn't mean what you think it does. When it was being taught it was referring to the illegality of striking someone with the back of the hand. You would be inviting them to break the law after which, they would be screwed. Its a lesson in being more intelligent than your enemies.
Nonviolent resistance interpretation
The scholar Walter Wink, in his book Engaging the Powers: Discernment and Resistance in a World of Domination, interprets the passage as ways to subvert the power structures of the time.[2] He says that at the time of Jesus, striking someone deemed to be of a lower class with the back of the hand was used to assert authority and dominance. If the persecuted person "turned the other cheek," the discipliner was faced with a dilemma. The left hand was used for unclean purposes, so a back-hand strike on the opposite cheek would not be performed. An alternative would be a slap with the open hand as a challenge or to punch the person, but this was seen as a statement of equality. Thus, by turning the other cheek the persecuted was demanding equality.
Slap the right cheek
I have to point out some technical points to help us to understand this passage more accurately. Notice what is says. ‘If anybody hits you on the right cheek.’ It is not just any side. The Lord Jesus is talking about the right cheek. Nothing is wasted in the Word of God. Let’s say you have a person in front of you. The only way you can hit him or her on the right cheek is by turning your hand around and hit with a backhand stroke, assuming you are right-handed, which most people are. So in order to hit on the right cheek, you have to hit the person backhanded.
Back-handed is synonymous with left-handed. For example in tennis, a backhand stroke is a strike by a right-handed player from the left side of the body.
The left side of the body has always been deemed sinister. The Latin word for left is sinestra. Hence, back-handed means round-about, indirect, or devious.
originally posted by: tadaman
a reply to: Tearman
I could say the same.