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Hmmm, the way I see it, the person who made the blanket comment that "modern christianity..." was lumping all christians and their beliefs together and stereotyping.
I was taking the stance that it is laughable (meaning not to be taken seriously) that anyone could say that ALL 'modern christians' take the stance that was offered in the post.

I have known christians who, I believe, would fit the definition of 'modern' and they seem to have no problem with striking their wives or children.
I have heard at least one preacher claim, on national television, that women were subservient to their husbands and strict following of GOD's word was what every christian should work towards.

My comment about the bible and the old vs new testaments, was made to highlight how convenient it has always been for christians who use the bible to support their beliefs, to pick-and-choose which parts of the bible they will adhere to and which ones they will ignore.

The remark about Texas and Texans was a baseless comment about how ALL people from Texas seem to act and believe the same.
The use of the term Texan is not the same as the use of the term Christian.
A Texan can be someone born in Texas, or someone who lives in Texas. The characteristics of what a Texan is, are not adherent to any formally accepted format.

A Christian is someone who believes in Christ. These people have a book called the bible which they see as being GOD'S word.
It is generally accepted that christians try to live their lives according to the scriptures.
Texans have no such scriptures, no such book on which to base their lives... I should know... I was raised there

There's a lot of difference between the two, and I don't see my remarks that yo quoted as having anything to do with each other.

i do it. my husband deserves it

You can't say that... unless you've married your rocks! Which I'm not sure the supreme court would allow.

i was trying to detonate an explosive. maybe i should strap it to my bible next time

Does a person need to know a certain number of Muslims before they're allowed to express an opinion on Islam?

Congratulations on having lots of Muslim friends by the way. You're clearly a modern man. We can't all be as popular as you though.

I interpreted the ambiguity in a way you didn't intend and thought you were pushing a different agenda. Sorry 'bout that.

Wow! What can i say?

What? I am using no irony or sarcasm -- maybe that's what's throwing you. I'm speaking crystal-clearly: I'm saying I don't believe in wife beating, and I'm asking others their opinions.
There is nothing remotely casual about my presentation of this topic. I don't know why you thought there was.

Boy, you guys are messed up.

Oh, my, my, my, we've now gotten onto the topic of suicide bombers... What a coincidence, really.

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I drew that picture myself.




I think it seems that your aim was more to point at the muslims of Saudi than to start a conversation about wife beating. But the subject is one of the scant few about which I cannot put my emotions aside, so I'm sure I'm not the most impartial judge of the original post.

I don't know!

It's a bit of both, really, in response to that news story I ran across.

I wouldn't ever recommend putting your emotions aside -- and by the way, you do so freakishly well!

Since God seems to have given his only son to reform mankind many people, Christians and otherwise, have done likewise and sent their sons to be blasted in war to reform the world. Neither God nor the other son donaters seem to have done much more by their actions except screw up the world more severely. God seems to have learned His lesson by not trying again the same way. Perhaps other people should take that for a lesson.

I thought he meant he was trying to get a BIG reaction out of someone... anyone... and I, of course, failed to provide that

Thanks... no hard feelings on my part! EVER!

Actually, I appreciate your post and challenge, because I had to go back and read my post over again and take time to think it all through.

Good mental exercise, thank you.

How much do you charge?