OT DOES RELIGION MEAN SOMETHING TO YOU?

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  1. e_blazer

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    How is what I posted irrelevant to a thread about does "religion" mean anything to you? Seems pretty on-topic to me.

    I'm not pushing anything on anyone. I'm not sure why you're reacting with what seems to be anger against anything I've said.

    As far as my not doing anything about what other "Christians" have said or done, what is it you would have me do? I have talked with other Christians and explained my views. Have you done anything about the evil things done by evil atheists? You don't have to look far to find atheist regimes around the world that do dreadful things to their people. The common denominator is that evil things are done by evil people. Evil people will use whatever religion or worldview that best serves their interests in oppressing others.
     
  2. SharpeScooterShooter

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    Please show me where i said all Antifans?
     
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    To use a page from your book. All far right people aRe fascists?

    cant have your cake and eat it too my friend.
     
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    I meant the point of my post. And I never claimed to be an atheist.

    But yes, I loudly and vigorously defend the rights of others against those who would wrongfully restrict them.

    Just search post history.
     
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    When did I say all anybody was anything? I didn't. You're really reaching.
     
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    Who wakes up in the morning and decides to type this? Don't you have a hobby?
     
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    You asked a question in absolutes. As if a single person claiming to be anything has anything to do with anything.
     
  8. e_blazer

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    Fair enough.
     
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    Read above. I clarified that. Maybe you missed it.
    When i said they, i was referring to those who claim to be affiliated with Antifa but use fascist behavior to push their agenda. Not all who affiliate with Antifa.
    But you focused on one word instead of the point of the post….
     
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    Can you please supply some evidence to support this claim?

    Some people claiming to be anti-fascist but engaging in fascist behavior would exclude them from being able to extol Anti-fascists ideals.
     
  11. SharpeScooterShooter

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    Videos have been posted here in the past. If you are actually claiming this hasn't or doesn't happen then there is no further discussion to be had.
     
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    I'd like to see what you're claiming is happening so I have a reference of your perspective.

    If it's people in black that doesn't make them Antifa. It just makes them demonstors who want to fit in.
     
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    but if Antifa supports those infiltrators by not kicking them out, then they are just as guilty. Just like your opinion on christians rights?

    The right needs to cleanse their own but the left isn't responsible???

    come on man….

    https://www.cnn.com/2017/08/18/us/unmasking-antifa-anti-fascists-hard-left/index.html
     
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    I know a lot of christians who stand for abortion..women's rights, gay marriage, civil rights, interracial marriage, etc.....safe to say the majority of the Jan 6th commision is made up of a Christian majority...the executive office is staffed by a Christian majority, etc....extremists, fundementalists or facist cults may cite Christianity to justify terrorizing vote counters in Georgia...so don't lump them into a blanket statement. I can however lump the KKK, Proud Boys, White Nationalists and Oath Keepers as violent and in many cases racist cults operating under the threat of Christian domination of government....have yet to see Antifa or Black Lives Matter attempt to overthrow an election yet. Antifa just like any militia has an attraction as a group to armed militia types...soldiers of fortune types....nobody excuses them if they bludgeon a police officer protesting politics. They get arrested just like any pyromaniac or hoodlum that wants to destroy property ...those fringe elements are always present even in the Police force and military....what needs to happen is to stop comparing hard left and hard right factors in civil strife to concerned citizens. There are bad apples in all walks of life....but the insurrectionists are beyond bad apples...they are traitors to democracy. So are hoodlums who burn private businesss during protests. We have a legal system to deal with those who cross the line....let's let them hold them accountable...that's all I want..accountability.
     
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    Did you click on the link and read/watch it?
     
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    Don't need to.....I have had this conversation with you...I have firmly established convictions about this topic. I filter as much tv as I can out of my life. I do watch the Jan 6th commitee meetings but would never link them here..people know where to find articles on their own. I'm here to express how I feel about these topics, I'm more interested in what you take from your own research than watching your viewing choices. I avoid Fox and CNN pretty much across the board for my own choices...I prefer CBS or PBS, BBC or Taiwan News for my own research.
     
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    Then you are denying yourself further information on the topic making your whole post irrelevant. No discussion to be had if you aren't willing to check in on the information provided. Not sure why you are expecting me to listen or take heed to your words when you aren't willing to check in on the info i provide? Pretty one sided to me.
    Movin on now. Thanks.
     
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    I'm denying nothing....I have my own news feeds ..why do you have trouble expressing what you learned from it? I don't converse in articles linked but if that's necessary then I'll move on. You can see me as one sided if you like but that's not who I am.
     
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    Denying anything.

    No troubles. Scroll back. I did. Then i was asked to provide evidence, so i did.

    we need a spinning in circles emoticon for this place……..
     
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    Bingo!
     
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