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   > > > I don't trim them, because I believe people should be able to see the   
   > > > reactions to what they see posted in their own newsgroups.   
   > >   
   > > OH? So you think you know from where peoples comments originate?   
   >   
   > I know what groups it's being read in, which serves the purpose.   
      
   And you know that how?   
   >   
   >   
   > > > > > > I do not know if Andrew originated the cross post of not. And he   
   really   
   > > > > > > shouldn’t.. Paul the apostle is a good example of that, as he   
   debated   
   > > > > > > those   
   > > > > > > who were against God in their own temples and places of discourse.   
   He   
   > > > > > > did   
   > > > > > > not   
   > > > > > > drag them to a place of worship to God, or to a temple of God, to   
   argue   
   > > > > > > and   
   > > > > > > debate. He only stopped doing that, depending of the location when   
   those   
   > > > > > > he   
   > > > > > > debated could no longer reasonably debate and sought to kill him   
   because   
   > > > > > > of   
   > > > > > > his testimony, works of God, and as a result of his teachings drew   
   many   
   > > > > > > away   
   > > > > > > from their false gods and saw their income decreasing. Meaning the   
   meat   
   > > > > > > markets that sold meat that was offered as a sacrifice to their   
   gods,   
   > > > > > > the   
   > > > > > > lack of sales of their images of their false gods as well as their   
   > > > > > > charms,   
   > > > > > > incenses, etc.   
   > > > > >   
   > > > > > And you don't think Paul was doing theology when he preached his   
   > > > > > sermons?   
   > > > >   
   > > > > Nope. In those days it was called and was a full part of philosophy,   
   and   
   > > > > he   
   > > > > was well trained in that by one of the masters of that day. Yet he   
   taught   
   > > > > Jesus Christ an him crucified, and made a point about speaking and   
   > > > > teaching   
   > > > > clear and plainly with simple words, and allowing the power of God to   
   be   
   > > > > made   
   > > > > manifest so that people would believe in God and not Paul and his   
   words.   
   > > > > IOW   
   > > > > he humbled himself before men and God so that the Glory of God might   
   shine   
   > > > > through.   
   > > >   
   > > > Once you begin to ask why anyone should be concerned about Christ   
   > > > crucified, you're down the rabbit hole into theology.   
   > >   
   > > Only because you follow a certain theological understanding. It is a box   
   > > that   
   > > you put other into, including yourself so as to know in your mind how to   
   > > react to them. And you cannot think outside of the box as you are not   
   > > permitted to do so.   
   >   
   > No, I don't follow any theological understanding. I'm an atheist,   
   > after all.   
      
   Yet you have your own theology and religion, bearing in mind all the things   
   you people have said, and stick to at least in front of others in your   
   church/group. Your favorite mantras, dogma’s etc.   
   >   
   >   
   > > > > > > If the christians did not enter your NG’s at any time, your group   
   > > > > > > would   
   > > > > > > close down within a year for there would be nothing for you all to   
   talk   
   > > > > > > about. ;)   
   > > > > >   
   > > > > > Wherever there's intelligent opinions around, there will be things to   
   > > > > > talk about. But I thought you were complaining about atheists posting   
   > > > > > in your newsgroups, not making a plea for the inclusion of theist   
   > > > > > posts in alt.atheism.   
   > > > >   
   > > > > Obviously you did not understand. Especially the concept of the   
   thought.   
   > > >   
   > > > What's so difficult about the "concept of thought"? Or are you lying   
   > > > again?   
   > >   
   > > Is that really the best you can do? Your comment belies your ability to   
   > > understand. ;)   
   >   
   > Thought is what you create with your mind. How's that?   
      
   Pretty poor, to be perfectly honest with you, shallow.   
      
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