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Originally Posted by Cheese

Oh cmon Snake...you dont know me at all....I post here asking simple and pointed questions. troutman has done the excat same thing I have as well as Cowperson on many occasions. Theists get upset when ANYONE questions their validity.

Troutman, Cowperson et al do not invade every single religious thread to push their beliefs.

If you take the side of a Christian yet arent one isnt that a fence sitter...or hedging your bets?

I accept that the beliefs of a Christian are as valid as the beliefs of an athiest. Both are as valid as my own beliefs. My comments throughout this thread have been specific to your argument that religion is the root of all evil. This entire debate goes beyond one religion.

I dont hedge my bets at all...I have made a firm decision and stick with it. Much like a true theist...yet noone seems to hound on them for invading the lives of secular people. I never waiver.

And I respect your conviction in your beliefs. And FWIW, I have very little respect for Mormon and Jehovahs Witnesses who interupt me at home to press their beliefs as well. The people with the biggest problems in this regard are those who go against the philosophy of "Live and Let Live." As I have said, you are a zealot, and zealotry is often not met with understanding and respect.

This post is about one of the most reprehensible religions out there, and I added why leave it at Scientology, which everyone agrees is bogus, and leave out all the others? troutman asked the same question...yet you never hammered on him at all.

To the best of my knowledge, Troutman hasnt point blanked called my beliefs a lie.

Anda question: why did you feel the need to add others into this discussion? Why were you unable to leave the discussion at scientology alone?

Like I said earlier...be spiritual if you want....dance to a sun or moon...love animals or plants...help the planet...love your fellow man...but dont tell me you are any better of a person whatsoever because you follow a goD. That is the most bogus statement that can possibly be made.

And an equally bogus statement is to tell me you are better because you do not follow a God. Also, I have never suggested I was better than you.

Every Atheist I know does wonderful deeds for man...donating thousands if not millions of dollars to great causes..

So? Millions of Christians, Jews, Muslims, Agnostics, and et ceteras do wonderful things for man as well, and donates millions if not billionds of dollars to great causes. The only thing you argue here is that atheists can be as civic-minded as theists can.

we also teach our children the truth...dont believe in fairy tales or ghosts.

You teach your children your beliefs, nothing more. As I have stated a dozen times in this thread, you hold no monopoly on the truth.