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   >> > > > > > > > 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.   
   >>   
   >> Any examples of these "mantras and dogmas"?   
   >   
   >Yes, the aa posts are full of them.   
      
   That is not an "example."   
      
   >> > > > > > > > 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.   
   >>   
   >> What's shallow about it?   
   >   
   >I would rather not say, I was hoping you would reflect on it yourself.   
      
   I have reflected on it,  and didn't find it shallow.   
      
   >Time for some massive snipping of text here or start a new thread since DNA   
   >is no longer the subject.   
      
   Snip away all you please.   
      
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