American was a Christian Nation-What happened?

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Thanks for the post...talk to OT in 20 yrs, after life does what it does to you!!!

Good luck young man!

OT

Thanks OT...except cocky isnt my thing...just rationality...I have a better idea...in 20 years...lets go talk to the little boys (20 years older at that point) that ended up on the wrong side of the altar one lovely Christmas eve night after a "christian" sermon. or whatever it is that you call whatever it is that you do on christmas eve at church.
as for perhaps being in the wrong thread...i do apologize, but i have yet to get used to the whole on/off topic posting....
:-)

Originally posted by GlossomBoodchild
Thanks OT...except cocky isnt my thing...just rationality...I have a better idea...in 20 years...lets go talk to the little boys (20 years older at that point) that ended up on the wrong side of the altar one lovely Christmas eve night after a "christian" sermon. or whatever it is that you call whatever it is that you do on christmas eve at church.
as for perhaps being in the wrong thread...i do apologize, but i have yet to get used to the whole on/off topic posting....
:-)

Again you don't know me....OR WHAT I'VE BEEN THOUGH...slow down is my suggestion to you........as the same to ME...."let it go my man, let it go!!!

Forgiveness is the ONLY healer!!

hey...I never look for a confrontation...was just posting a reply. You are right...I do not know what you have been through....but you have yet to offer proof of the existence of god or any other religious entity.
P.S.....I mean no harm

[edit on 27-12-2008 by GlossomBoodchild]

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Much clearer message there...less drama the better...thank you!!!

Yes i would be glad to respond....I've got some erands to run tonight if I may...if you can check in every so often and when I've got some time we can do this about God, JC and the Cookie Monster!!

Any thought on the quotes I posted any stick out to you?

OT, I wonder how our Savior would respond to those he disagrees with in this thread?

With sarcasm, vitriol and mean spiritedness and trying to be cute?

Or with grace, understanding, patience and Love?



[edit on 27-12-2008 by whaaa]

Originally posted by whaaa
OT, I wonder how our Savior would respond to those he disagrees with in this thread?

With sarcasm, vitriol and mean spiritedness and trying to be cute?

Or grace, understanding, patience and Love?

Good question....read the NT....your answer is ALL OF THE ABOVE bro,

Edit: some cuteness out ok?

[edit on 27-12-2008 by OldThinker]

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Also...scratch that...at least a percentage....


Where have I been mean-spirited?

And I haven't been cute for 45 yrs????


Nah, seriously help me out....I'm glad to see you used "our" in your question?

I assume you believe in Jesus...and a god...that is what sticks out to me.

reply to post by GlossomBoodchild

Trinity, yes


You are a POSTER!

You our a SON!

You are a BROTHER!

one dude...three distinct ways of relating...expressing...

reply to post by OldThinker

Please offer proof of the existence of god or a religious entity or trinity..i dont see how your mottos/sayings or whatever they are...are at all relevant...
i thought you had errands to run???


[edit on 27-12-2008 by GlossomBoodchild]

Originally posted by GlossomBoodchild
I assume you believe in Jesus...and a god...that is what sticks out to me.

G, I'm headin' out da do!

Here,pls look this over, ok?

www.amazon.com...

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First of all, I cannot look this over without actually buying it and then waiting for the order to ship to me (which I will surely not do).....Second of all...why cant you just prove to me that whatever it is you believe in exists???

OldTimer does to rhetoric what a 4 year old does to handwriting.

I wish this guy would pull his head out of the bible, step out of his parent's basement and take a good, deep breath of fresh oxygen. The air is stale with the pungent stench of ignorance and sound-bites...

Originally posted by OldThinker
post by whaaa

 

Where have I been mean-spirited?

Sarcasm, the way you use it is mean spirited. You know it! We all know it!
We're not fools. We can see how your sarcasm is an attempt to make others feel "less than" and denigrate them, yes, hurt them.



[edit on 27-12-2008 by whaaa]

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Editorial review from amazon for the book that OT (I assume) offered as evidence... LINK: www.amazon.com...
:

Editorial Reviews
Product Description

Among important books in the defense of Christianity, this one has few equals. Evidence That Demands a Verdict is an easy-to-read, front-line defense for Christians facing the tough questions of critics and skeptics. Using secular evidences and other historical sources, Josh McDowell's faith-building book is a "must read" for every Christian.

Definition of faith from merriam-webster.com---

faith
5 entries found.

1. 1faith (noun)
2. 2faith (transitive verb)
3. article of faith
4. faith healing
5. good faith


Main Entry:
1faith Listen to the pronunciation of 1faith
Pronunciation:
\ˈfāth\
Function:
noun
Inflected Form(s):
plural faiths Listen to the pronunciation of faiths \ˈfāths, sometimes ˈfāthz\
Etymology:
Middle English feith, from Anglo-French feid, fei, from Latin fides; akin to Latin fidere to trust — more at bide
Date:
13th century

1 a: allegiance to duty or a person : loyalty b (1): fidelity to one's promises (2): sincerity of intentions2 a (1): belief and trust in and loyalty to God (2): belief in the traditional doctrines of a religion b (1): firm belief in something for which there is no proof (2): complete trust3: something that is believed especially with strong conviction ; especially : a system of religious beliefs
synonyms see belief
— on faith
: without question
Learn more about "faith" and related topics at Britannica.com
See a map of "faith" in the Visual Thesaurus
Pronunciation Symbols

MLA Style
"faith." Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. 2008.

Merriam-Webster Online. 27 December 2008

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faith. (2008). In Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary.

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Enough said!

I dont even have to read your silly book to disprove your silly theories....



[edit on 27-12-2008 by GlossomBoodchild]

[edit on 27-12-2008 by GlossomBoodchild]

Originally posted by GlossomBoodchild

...have to read your silly book to disprove your silly theories....

[edit on 27-12-2008 by GlossomBoodchild]

[edit on 27-12-2008 by GlossomBoodchild]

HAVE MY TREO. WHY WON'T YOU READ THE EVIDENCE IN THE BOOK

WHAT BOUT A LIBRARY

WAS SO SILLY ABOUT CHRISTIANITY

reply to post by OldThinker

So sorry OldThinker the typo Odd was not an intentional one. Even though I must confess I too appreciate odd thinking.

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No prob...what's odd though is....I got starred and flagged for a good demeanor and called mean-spirited in one page?

Dear OT,

You are obviously well versed on this subject, Please share with us what -you-think happened. Nobody else seems to have the answer according to most of your replies so I am curious to read what you have to say.