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originally posted by: AngryCymraeg
originally posted by: rickynews
originally posted by: boymonkey74
a reply to: rickynews
give it a couple of generations and you will find religion will die off.
Already happening in the western world.
There is no evidence to support your claim that "religion will die off". At best, it is wishful thinking by God-less atheists
who long for the world of communist rule and tyrannical government - perpetuated by the likes of their heroes, including but not limited to Karl Marx, Joseph Stalin, Kim Jong IL, Pol Pot, Napoleon Bonaparte, among others - all of whom have wound up in the trash bin of world history.
We have clashed on this point before. I'm going to repeat it now: atheists are not all communists. Atheists have exactly the same wide spectrum of political beliefs that religious people hold to.
originally posted by: rickynews
originally posted by: AngryCymraeg
originally posted by: rickynews
originally posted by: boymonkey74
a reply to: rickynews
give it a couple of generations and you will find religion will die off.
Already happening in the western world.
There is no evidence to support your claim that "religion will die off". At best, it is wishful thinking by God-less atheists
who long for the world of communist rule and tyrannical government - perpetuated by the likes of their heroes, including but not limited to Karl Marx, Joseph Stalin, Kim Jong IL, Pol Pot, Napoleon Bonaparte, among others - all of whom have wound up in the trash bin of world history.
We have clashed on this point before. I'm going to repeat it now: atheists are not all communists. Atheists have exactly the same wide spectrum of political beliefs that religious people hold to.
And I agree, not all atheists are communists. At the same time, communism is based in large part to atheistic ideology.
originally posted by: rickynews
originally posted by: AngryCymraeg
originally posted by: rickynews
originally posted by: boymonkey74
a reply to: rickynews
give it a couple of generations and you will find religion will die off.
Already happening in the western world.
There is no evidence to support your claim that "religion will die off". At best, it is wishful thinking by God-less atheists
who long for the world of communist rule and tyrannical government - perpetuated by the likes of their heroes, including but not limited to Karl Marx, Joseph Stalin, Kim Jong IL, Pol Pot, Napoleon Bonaparte, among others - all of whom have wound up in the trash bin of world history.
We have clashed on this point before. I'm going to repeat it now: atheists are not all communists. Atheists have exactly the same wide spectrum of political beliefs that religious people hold to.
And I agree, not all atheists are communists. At the same time, communism is based in large part to atheistic ideology.
These men (the Essene) are despisers of riches, and so very communicative as raises our admiration. Nor is there any one to be found among them who hath more than another; for it is a law among them, that those who come to them must let what they have be common to the whole order, - insomuch that among them all there is no appearance of poverty, or excess of riches, but every one's possessions are intermingled with every other's possessions; and so there is, as it were, one patrimony among all the brethren.
Nor do they either buy or sell any thing to one another; but every one of them gives what he hath to him that wanteth it, and receives from him again in lieu of it what may be convenient for himself; and although there be no requital made, they are fully allowed to take what they want of whomsoever they please.
ancienthistory.about.com...
Acts 5
5 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,
2 And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet.
3 But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?
4 Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God.
originally posted by: rickynews
a reply to: AngryCymraeg
Atheistic ideology = There is No Almighty God & Creator
originally posted by: rickynews
a reply to: AngryCymraeg
Atheistic ideology = There is No Almighty God & Creator
originally posted by: rickynews
originally posted by: uncommitted
originally posted by: rickynews
originally posted by: captaintyinknots
Now, if that doesnt sum up christians, i dont know what does.
originally posted by: rickynews
originally posted by: uncommitted
originally posted by: rickynews
This one goes out to all my Atheist friends here on ATS.
You do know the Mother Mary he refers to is his late mother, please tell me you didn't think it's the virgin Mary
According to Mr. McCartney, the song was referring to his late mother, whose name was Mary.
Yet, one is free to interpret the lyrics as one wishes, no?
The author of the song, himself, has stated what the song is about. But people like you will misconstrue the lyrics to fit your own personal narrative.
I cant help but wonder, if you dont care about atheists, as you claim, why are you so obsessed with them?
Many songs are written with multiple lyrical meanings left open for the listener to interpret the way the want...I am not alone in suggesting that such is, could be, or may be the case.
You can interpret what you want, your opinion counts for nothing when the writer of the song said what it was about. Sheesh, I'm sorry, but you aren't doing yourself any favours here.
I congratulate all generous countries, yet the fact remains that the United States sends more $ than any other country. You can dice the numbers into slanted charts all you want, but $ talks and B.S. walks, and the U.S. is the largest giver of $ - and which goes to all races, colors, creeds and faiths, including some atheists too, no doubt.
originally posted by: rickynews
originally posted by: uncommitted
originally posted by: rickynews
originally posted by: captaintyinknots
Now, if that doesnt sum up christians, i dont know what does.
originally posted by: rickynews
originally posted by: uncommitted
originally posted by: rickynews
This one goes out to all my Atheist friends here on ATS.
You do know the Mother Mary he refers to is his late mother, please tell me you didn't think it's the virgin Mary
According to Mr. McCartney, the song was referring to his late mother, whose name was Mary.
Yet, one is free to interpret the lyrics as one wishes, no?
The author of the song, himself, has stated what the song is about. But people like you will misconstrue the lyrics to fit your own personal narrative.
I cant help but wonder, if you dont care about atheists, as you claim, why are you so obsessed with them?
Many songs are written with multiple lyrical meanings left open for the listener to interpret the way the want...I am not alone in suggesting that such is, could be, or may be the case.
You can interpret what you want, your opinion counts for nothing when the writer of the song said what it was about. Sheesh, I'm sorry, but you aren't doing yourself any favours here.
I congratulate all generous countries, yet the fact remains that the United States sends more $ than any other country. You can dice the numbers into slanted charts all you want, but $ talks and B.S. walks, and the U.S. is the largest giver of $ - and which goes to all races, colors, creeds and faiths, including some atheists too, no doubt.
originally posted by: rickynews
a reply to: rickynews
Atheists despise God, and the mere mention of His name.
They can hardly stand the words:
"God Bless America"
"Under God"
"In God We Trust"
"God Shed His Grace on Thee"
"God Bless the U.S.A."
"Glory Glory Hallelujah"
In other words, they despise the countless traditions that America was both founded on, and that which most all Americans grew up learning and enjoying, including but not limited to:
The Pledge of Allegiance
The Declaration of Independence
The Battle Hymn of the Republic
America the Beautiful
In reality, the whole atheistic agenda and debate is over. God wins. Again.