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Voltaire2

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57. If I remember correctly there is at least one
Mon Sep 11, 2017, 03:30 PM
Sep 2017

unicorn but there is some theory that it is a translation error. There are plenty of other improbable beasts in the texts, so they will suffice.

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NoShit... [View all] pbmus Sep 2017 OP
And the truth shall set you free! Doreen Sep 2017 #1
Love! LakeArenal Sep 2017 #2
Yes.....this! Heartstrings Sep 2017 #3
Now that I think about it LakeArenal Sep 2017 #4
I don't think it's all bullshit mitch96 Sep 2017 #5
I guess I have been on a Bible diet for 45 years. No wonder I feel BigmanPigman Sep 2017 #6
Curious, as I'm not bible educated Heartstrings Sep 2017 #7
I think it was from when god and satan had that bet about Job. trotsky Sep 2017 #47
Thank you! Heartstrings Sep 2017 #58
I think the Golden Rule is all we need. The rest is just confusion and authority. jalan48 Sep 2017 #8
Close. colorado_ufo Sep 2017 #9
I know this is in a Group forum, but it is appearing on the DU Home Page.... George II Sep 2017 #10
Thank you George. murielm99 Sep 2017 #11
Amen, having faith that science will figure out pbmus Sep 2017 #14
We're equal opportunity mockers here. progressoid Sep 2017 #23
I agree. Croney Sep 2017 #27
Yes we are, thank you! beam me up scottie Sep 2017 #70
And yet you felt the need to post here anyway...in a safe group... WoonTars Sep 2017 #55
Things must be slow in the Bernie-battering entire rest of DU. PassingFair Sep 2017 #74
! beam me up scottie Sep 2017 #75
So who decides whether something is a cult or a religion? trotsky Sep 2017 #59
Religion is used to oppress women and lgbt people so why shouldn't we mock it? beam me up scottie Sep 2017 #68
+1000. These should be alerted and removed when all of DU is exposed to them. Hortensis Sep 2017 #12
Where exactly is the bigotry? Voltaire2 Sep 2017 #16
Maybe go learn about "bias" as a personality trait, bias being a word researchers use Hortensis Sep 2017 #24
You claimed the post should be removed for Voltaire2 Sep 2017 #28
Or you could just answer the question you were asked... WoonTars Sep 2017 #54
Racial bigotry? Since when is pointing out the bigotry in the bible racist? beam me up scottie Sep 2017 #64
You can trash the forum. Voltaire2 Sep 2017 #15
Did you read his reply? TexasTowelie Sep 2017 #17
How'd you find this then? Cuthbert Allgood Sep 2017 #49
So it's okay to go into protected groups and lecture minorities? beam me up scottie Sep 2017 #67
On the other hand people can be respectful of others' views, and civil. As for your last question.. George II Sep 2017 #18
Factually correct is not a matter of opinion. Voltaire2 Sep 2017 #19
No. I disagree with them, I don't mock them. George II Sep 2017 #20
So I assume you are disgusted that Mellisa McCarthy Voltaire2 Sep 2017 #29
You know this is the Atheist forum, right? WoonTars Sep 2017 #56
So we shouldn't denigrate or mock Republicans? beam me up scottie Sep 2017 #69
Should mocking religion be banned? trotsky Sep 2017 #21
No one even suggested that. But people could be respectful and civil.... George II Sep 2017 #22
There are many views that I cannot respect. trotsky Sep 2017 #25
I seriously doubt that being a religious person is equivalent to being a white supremacist... George II Sep 2017 #32
No one said it did Lordquinton Sep 2017 #35
Aha, now we're getting somewhere. trotsky Sep 2017 #42
I wasn't referring to the OP graphic with that comment, I was referring to..... George II Sep 2017 #45
So we agree, then, that the graphic in the OP is referencing IDEAS and not people, correct? n/t trotsky Sep 2017 #46
Let's go back Lordquinton Sep 2017 #30
You following me from forum to forum now? George II Sep 2017 #31
You came in here George Lordquinton Sep 2017 #34
No....I commented here yesterday, you responded to me now.... George II Sep 2017 #36
I'm a regular in this group Lordquinton Sep 2017 #39
I suggest you reread the first post of mine here. I did not tell anyone "how to act".... George II Sep 2017 #41
No, you made a broad brush statement Lordquinton Sep 2017 #61
I don't play games Lordquinton Sep 2017 #63
Except it is our business Lordquinton Sep 2017 #33
The OP was related to the Bible, not anything that the individual religions or denominations... George II Sep 2017 #37
"Why so confrontational?" Rob H. Sep 2017 #40
I didn't lecture anyone, I merely asked a question and pointed out how I act toward others.... George II Sep 2017 #43
Oh, really? Rob H. Sep 2017 #48
And they say irony is dead... n/t trotsky Sep 2017 #44
The OP was related to the bible Lordquinton Sep 2017 #62
Well bless your heart. beam me up scottie Sep 2017 #65
People have the right to believe whatever they want to believe Rob H. Sep 2017 #38
So you have an issue with people making fun of a religion LostOne4Ever Sep 2017 #50
Bravo! Lordquinton Sep 2017 #60
BOOM! beam me up scottie Sep 2017 #66
Fuck yes. trotsky Sep 2017 #73
"I have never faulted or put down or insulted anyone who believes differently than I do" Act_of_Reparation Sep 2017 #53
Because those of us that live in the US live in a Christian dominated society and it applies AtheistCrusader Sep 2017 #71
Look at it metaphysicaly world wide wally Sep 2017 #13
What about "touchdowns made"? NT Bleacher Creature Sep 2017 #26
I have only one problem with the OP. Croney Sep 2017 #51
If I remember correctly there is at least one Voltaire2 Sep 2017 #57
Mentioned 9 times in the King James Bible. Might have meant a rino. Or maybe a NARWHAL! ! progressoid Sep 2017 #72
how many carbs? samnsara Sep 2017 #52
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