capt14k 2,051 Posted July 18, 2018 The Bible is a book of laws written in story form. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk The Bible is the number one selling book of all time, the most translated book, Christianity has the most followers in the world, Things like that don’t happen by mistake. Guaranteed the liberal spaghetti god or whatever they like to say will never obtain .01% of the followers Jesus Christ has nor will ever sell even .01% of the amount of books the Bible has. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
W2MC 1,699 Posted July 19, 2018 9 hours ago, Shawnmoore81 said: The Bible is a book of laws written in story form. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Ever read it? Not just bits and pieces, but the whole thing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shawnmoore81 623 Posted July 19, 2018 Took many years of religion class graduating from annunciation grade school and Gloucester Catholic high school. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greenday 323 Posted July 19, 2018 2 hours ago, capt14k said: The Bible is the number one selling book of all time, the most translated book, Christianity has the most followers in the world, Things like that don’t happen by mistake. Guaranteed the liberal spaghetti god or whatever they like to say will never obtain .01% of the followers Jesus Christ has nor will ever sell even .01% of the amount of books the Bible has. If only there was some kind of reasonable explanation for that. Something like being one of the first versions of major religion giving it more time to spread than other religions? Christians got a few hundred years head start with their stories. People having been massacring the Jews for millennia so that kind of knocked down their numbers. Islam started in the 600s and didn't reach Europe until almost 700 AD. Could have a lot to do with blind luck. Could have a lot to do with Christians spending a lot of time in history trying to literally kill off other religions through violence. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
W2MC 1,699 Posted July 19, 2018 You didn't answer my question, Shawn.... I asked if you read the Bible....not just bits and pieces. Read it from start to finish. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
capt14k 2,051 Posted July 19, 2018 If only there was some kind of reasonable explanation for that. Something like being one of the first versions of major religion giving it more time to spread than other religions? Christians got a few hundred years head start with their stories. People having been massacring the Jews for millennia so that kind of knocked down their numbers. Islam started in the 600s and didn't reach Europe until almost 700 AD. Could have a lot to do with blind luck. Could have a lot to do with Christians spending a lot of time in history trying to literally kill off other religions through violence.Pagans were around before Christ what are their numbers like today? Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greenday 323 Posted July 19, 2018 Paganism is a VERY broad term. It basically means not Christian. It wasn't an organized religion. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BobA 1,235 Posted July 19, 2018 Seriously, seriously, seriously way, way, way off topic. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shawnmoore81 623 Posted July 19, 2018 No, I would never just read the Bible. But over the years in classes you would read it and go over what it meant and be tested on it. I also took a class that analyzed and explained all the major religions Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
capt14k 2,051 Posted July 19, 2018 No, I would never just read the Bible. But over the years in classes you would read it and go over what it meant and be tested on it. I also took a class that analyzed and explained all the major religions Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkDo you really think you should comment on what you have not read? Try reading the New Testament front to back you maybe surprised.Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Paganism is a VERY broad term. It basically means not Christian. It wasn't an organized religion.How about Nordic PaganismSent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shawnmoore81 623 Posted July 19, 2018 I have 0 interest in reading the Bible Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
capt14k 2,051 Posted July 19, 2018 I have 0 interest in reading the Bible Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkThen why the interest in commenting?Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shawnmoore81 623 Posted July 19, 2018 Because years of classes on the book gives me grounds. You really wanna hear my opinion on the Catholic Church I can tell you. But I dont think you’ll like it Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
capt14k 2,051 Posted July 19, 2018 Because years of classes on the book gives me grounds. You really wanna hear my opinion on the Catholic Church I can tell you. But I do t tho k you’ll like it Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I dont like the Catholic Church either. I am Presbyterian. You do realize Protestantism is the largest religion in America. Catholics make up less than 25% of the population. Your forced indoctrinization gives you the exact opposite of knowledge of the Bible. Why do self proclaimed Atheists find it neccessary to try and degrade the religion of the majority. It only makes us realize that more religion needs to be in everyday life to save them and quell their anger. That was sarcasm, but seriously Atheists seem so very angry. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shawnmoore81 623 Posted July 19, 2018 I dont hate the religion. I don’t consider myself an atheist. I’d say agnostic. But I don’t believe the stories in that book actually happened. I believe they were written as a guide to keep society civil. Follow those rules and you will have a better life. But if you wanna believe a whale swallowed a guy then spit him out go for it (yes that old test). Evolution is real. Dinosaurs existed. It took longer then 6 days to create the universe. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shawnmoore81 623 Posted July 19, 2018 Heck I took biology and religion in high school. My Jewish doctor biology teacher taught evolution at a catholic school. He flat out told us to forget everything we learned in religion while in that class. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SuRrEaLNJ 294 Posted July 19, 2018 14 hours ago, BobA said: Seriously, seriously, seriously way, way, way off topic. everything on gun forums somehow works its way back to that book and we wonder why were so disjointed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1LtCAP 4,259 Posted July 19, 2018 16 hours ago, Greenday said: If only there was some kind of reasonable explanation for that. Something like being one of the first versions of major religion giving it more time to spread than other religions? Christians got a few hundred years head start with their stories. People having been massacring the Jews for millennia so that kind of knocked down their numbers. Islam started in the 600s and didn't reach Europe until almost 700 AD. Could have a lot to do with blind luck. Could have a lot to do with Christians spending a lot of time in history trying to literally kill off other religions through violence. i think you meant to say muslims 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
capt14k 2,051 Posted July 19, 2018 I dont hate the religion. I don’t consider myself an atheist. I’d say agnostic. But I don’t believe the stories in that book actually happened. I believe they were written as a guide to keep society civil. Follow those rules and you will have a better life. But if you wanna believe a whale swallowed a guy then spit him out go for it (yes that old test). Evolution is real. Dinosaurs existed. It took longer then 6 days to create the universe. Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkEvolution is not real, dinosaurs did exist, 6 days is a metaphor, and those are Old Testament Stories. New Trumps Old. Jesus was ressurected and did perform miracles thus why he had so many followers.Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk i think you meant to say muslimsYes the Religion of Evil is whose practitioners follow the murdering rapist child molestor was the one who massacred the Jews for refusing to convert.Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GRIZ 3,365 Posted July 19, 2018 33 minutes ago, capt14k said: Evolution is not real, dinosaurs did exist, 6 days is a metaphor, and those are Old Testament Stories. New Trumps Old. Jesus was ressurected and did perform miracles thus why he had so many followers. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Yes the Religion of Evil is whose practitioners follow the murdering rapist child molestor was the one who massacred the Jews for refusing to convert. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Jews have been fighting off "organized pagans" from before 1000 BC. That would include Assyrians and Romans later on. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
capt14k 2,051 Posted July 19, 2018 Jews have been fighting off "organized pagans" from before 1000 BC. That would include Assyrians and Romans later on. True. Though a major reason for their low numbers is because so many saw the light that is Jesus Christ and converted. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mrs. Peel 7,148 Posted July 19, 2018 Wow. Holy thread drift, Batman! How 'bout this? Let's update this thread when (and only when) there's more news on this particular case that the OP posted about... and if there are no updates, we'll let it die the quiet, dignified death it deserves? If you'd like to wax poetic about Christianity, paganism, etc., open a scintillating new thread in the 1A Lounge, pls. Thank youuuuu! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sota 1,191 Posted July 20, 2018 God is an astronaut. I'll see myself out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ray Ray 3,566 Posted July 20, 2018 8 hours ago, 1LtCAP said: i think you meant to say muslims Allah has a lot of esplainin to do. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
runcibleman 28 Posted July 20, 2018 Come on goys, why did you have to hijack my big, beautiful thread?! As Mrs. Peel stated: Please let's keep this for updates on this situation. Did the school district get slapped down? Did the guy clear his name and get his guns back from the Gunsitters folks? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1LtCAP 4,259 Posted July 20, 2018 4 hours ago, W2MC said: you mean an amberlamps? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites