Originally posted by Kieran
Why does anyone have to do anything to draw criticism? Hmmm. What would you criticize if you didn't criticize actions? Gotta say, that leaves me scratching my head.
ah, then perhaps putting my quote back into context would help-
ripsnort (paraphrased): "i've never seen a christian start a thread bashing atheists"
me: "why would they?"
now that it's safe back home in it's native context, it means christians in life warrant criticism ('bashing' in your venacular). if christians warrant bashing and atheists by and large don't then ripsnort's comment isn't applicable -
also, my link is extremely relevant - it only gpes to show how disorganized and broken your flock is - there's no unity at all.... northern ireland is another golden example. if that site doesn't explain why people like me want to bash christians then you should go have some tea and think about it;)
you are part of a bigger group and they don't all agree with you that implies it's weakness to me...if you don't like people criticising your flock then fix it - look at what we see
Beliefs? You mean, even if I never say anything about religion or do anything to affect you, and you somehow find out what I believe, you are going to criticize? You don't see anything wrong with that logic? kieran, you either believe the bible or you don't, your philosophies and rules as a christian are simply a matter of record - if you want to identify with them then you have to take the criticism that will result from non-believers that don't like being told they are bad people that are going to hell because they don't believe in god.
if you can prove that it is possible for good people to go to hell without being bad, then you can prove that christians don't diminish me solely by their beliefs. anythng short of that won't cut it.