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Jesus died for your sins [View all] Major Nikon Jun 2019 OP
More "insight". guillaumeb Jun 2019 #1
It was probably a metaphor, anyway. The Genealogist Jun 2019 #19
Evidently all the parts which make no sense are really metaphorical Major Nikon Jun 2019 #30
Math is hard. AtheistCrusader Jun 2019 #61
But he didn't stay alive for very long, either. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2019 #2
According to those who claim to have special "insight" he's still alive and well Major Nikon Jun 2019 #3
This sounds like a general attack on theists. Calling theists delusional. guillaumeb Jun 2019 #8
illogical nt msongs Jun 2019 #11
Denial? guillaumeb Jun 2019 #13
It's not all that illogical if you consider the benefit of pretending to be a victim Major Nikon Jun 2019 #14
It is not an attack on theists at all. MineralMan Jun 2019 #28
You just don't understand Major Nikon Jun 2019 #31
Non-theists are an important part of the Democratic coalition, too. trotsky Jun 2019 #35
Who ever said otherwise? guillaumeb Jun 2019 #43
I'm glad you can finally admit your posts about the Chinese government are a distraction. trotsky Jun 2019 #46
True to form on your part. eom guillaumeb Jun 2019 #48
Indeed, calling out your hypocrisy every single time. trotsky Jun 2019 #49
I am certain that you feel that is what you are doing. eom guillaumeb Jun 2019 #50
And I'm certain that you recognize it's what I am doing. trotsky Jun 2019 #51
Sounds like privileged whinging. Act_of_Reparation Jun 2019 #39
Says the US citizen. guillaumeb Jun 2019 #44
Less than you I'd wager. Act_of_Reparation Jun 2019 #45
Are you not also one such citizen? Do tell... MineralMan Jun 2019 #53
He might only be a Canadian citizen. trotsky Jun 2019 #54
Well, perhaps so. For some reason, I thought he MineralMan Jun 2019 #55
Whatabout those other privileges? Major Nikon Jun 2019 #59
Do you have privilege? guillaumeb Jun 2019 #57
I never denied that. MineralMan Jun 2019 #58
How many broken records CAN you play simultaneously? AtheistCrusader Jun 2019 #62
He played the role of universal scapegoat so that humans would stop scapegoating applegrove Jun 2019 #4
If I may I'd like to use this for one of my MEME threads underpants Jun 2019 #5
... Major Nikon Jun 2019 #7
While I understand your point and often enjoy your posts tymorial Jun 2019 #6
Betrays a much simpler explanation Major Nikon Jun 2019 #12
You speak as if no one else has ever suffered things like that. Mariana Jun 2019 #22
to say that he experienced the full range of human suffering... uriel1972 Jun 2019 #32
Evidence is sketchy. dchill Jun 2019 #9
Assumes that Jesus was a real historic person, vlyons Jun 2019 #10
Metaphorical Jesus has far more super powers Major Nikon Jun 2019 #15
But... czarjak Jun 2019 #16
Some are more susceptible to charlatanism Major Nikon Jun 2019 #17
That claim is pretty much an impeachable offense jmowreader Jun 2019 #21
Justification for their hateful ignorance, period. czarjak Jun 2019 #23
Yes, but there was probably a bowl game or something that weekend. n/t The Genealogist Jun 2019 #18
Football is done by Easter Major Nikon Jun 2019 #20
I will defer to the great prophet edhopper Jun 2019 #24
Hi Major Nikon - Thank you for initiating this discussion. Pendrench Jun 2019 #25
How can someone who is allegedly a deity have doubt? Major Nikon Jun 2019 #29
Hi Major Nikon - Thank you for taking the time to reply to my comment. Pendrench Jun 2019 #33
The question still stands unanswered Major Nikon Jun 2019 #34
Hi Major Nikon - Sorry for the delay responding (I was out most of yesterday and this morning) Pendrench Jun 2019 #37
So he was showing us that he could reach out to himself? Major Nikon Jun 2019 #38
Yes...that is another way of restating what I said. Pendrench Jun 2019 #40
Sounds like multiple personality disorder Major Nikon Jun 2019 #41
Could be - definitely a possibility. Pendrench Jun 2019 #42
The stories definitely portray Jesus as having fear and doubt. Mariana Jun 2019 #47
The stories also say nothing to incriminate Rome. Act_of_Reparation Jun 2019 #52
It was a bit dicey, after all at the time Voltaire2 Jun 2019 #56
Especially when one considers they'd just murdered god. Act_of_Reparation Jun 2019 #60
Thanks jesus, for giving up a weekend. Farmer-Rick Jun 2019 #26
Ha! I'm keeping that. shanny Jun 2019 #27
What about the poor saps edhopper Jun 2019 #36
Not even a weekend DavidDvorkin Jun 2019 #63
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