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I do not believe this severe enough to bring to serious issue. The simple phrase of speech, accuse someone of being in a 'sideshow' where circus freaks are kept and put on display is a classic insult.

Your English comprehension needs some brushing up, because he is basically describing me as a part of a 'side show,' and lumping me with his negative view of fundamentalist Christians.

This question basically does not make sense. If God exists, the reality of of our physical existence reflects the attributes of God. God in essence would not be logical nor illogical. There could not be any contradictions between the nature of God and the nature of our physical existence. Human...

Allah or God, God or Allah. Allāhu akbar, Allāhu akbar God is greatest, God is greatest Praised in all Abrahamic faiths, Allah is God on the highest. Lost in worn human epitaphs Of arrogance and exclusive forgiveness. Offer call to prayer from the sacred stone towers Of Duke Chapel in naïve...

Maybe in your experience, because the two of you are close to agreement, but nonetheless explain this.

I do not believe that the Bible was edited to the point that the spiritual nature of the scripture could not be understood. It was not mutilated. The human element remains in the evolution of beliefs when doctrine and dogma not in the original text is added as later interpretation of scripture...

I do not believe that the Bible was edited to the point that the spiritual nature of the scripture could not be understood, but accounts of events were indeed added to the NT to support specific interpretations that became doctrine and dogma of churches. Corruption is indeed the product of...

To begin with, there is no proof as such, that any one scripture nor any one sequence of scripture, as in the Bible is or contains Divine Revelation or the only Divine Revelation. All belief in a religion or religions presupposes a heavy 'matter of faith' that the scripture is reliable and...

Side note: In considering ancient religions and trusting scripture. It is well documented that ALL ancient scripture has been edited, redacted and added to over time. There are no original scriptures of Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Vedic religions nor Buddhism. The cultural cloak and time makes...

To put it simply from the Baha'i perspective the scripture of each religion was trustworthy for the time and culture the Revelation was addressed. Humanity adds to and changes the original revelation and give it a cultural cloak. This is the "evolutionary Platonic perspectivism" that Kluge...

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The polls are for all Americans including many non-Christians (40-47%, average about 44-45%). You take out the non-Christians and the number of Christians that endorse a literal interpretation increases. Your rude sarcasm does not flatter your argument, it more reflects your frustration in...

The statistics in the other thread reflect the USA, except Europe and the Orient (China, Japan etc.) I believe the trend is toward fundamentalist Christianity in the third world at the expense of the moderate churches and the Roman Church. I will check the statistics...

http://www.gallup.com/poll/21814/evolution-creationism-intelligent-design.aspx] The increase in recent years of 'Humans evolved, but God had no part in the process is due to an increase in young people embracing this view.

It may be a shame, but I consider it more of a problem than just a side show. The poles are variable, but between 35 and 45% or more of the Christians in the USA believe in a literal interpretation of Genesis. I never said it is a requirement to believe in a literal Genesis. I have said it is...

It makes it tough to even getting a draw, considering unresolvable chasm between fundamentalist Christianity, and the liberal revisionist Christianity concerning how to deal with science.

Actually agree in part, but this is not your argument in your previous post. Also, it is highly egocentric to claim other alternative offer no meaning at all, or even lesser meaning. This would be negative highly subjective conclusions of how other people find meaning and solace in their belief...

I do not consider 'the fabric of humanity' here is an issue. You need to explain this further as to why you claim this. The conflict between science and religion was progressive throughout the history of Christianity due to the advancement of the sciences. and reluctance of an entrenched...

Behold! A cup of Tea. Behold! The Tea. Verdant living Jade River In fog shrouded fields of Tea. Moss framed temple reflected. Behold! The cup Reflecting variegated rocky slopes, Embracing the living waters of the soul Sheltered in the temple from above. Behold! Slowly sipping the Tea...

What do you get if you get the Evangelicals, the Pharisees, and the Philistines in the same room. The Republican Party with Donny Trump the Philistine.