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trotsky

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64. I have read nothing else into it.

Tue Jan 15, 2019, 09:29 AM

Jan 2019

I have taken your words at face value.

You don't like what you said and are trying to squirm out of the consequences.

Too bad.

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In China, they're closing churches, jailing pastors - and even rewriting scripture [View all] guillaumeb Jan 2019 OP

I think you should send the Chinese government a stern letter, Guy! MineralMan Jan 2019 #1

Do you prefer to ignore this example of repression and violence? guillaumeb Jan 2019 #2

Like most people, I pick my battles. MineralMan Jan 2019 #5

Funny thing,China is run by Wellstone ruled Jan 2019 #9

I actually know very little about how China is run. MineralMan Jan 2019 #10

Same for me. Wellstone ruled Jan 2019 #11

Well, Guy asked me what my business colleague thought about this. MineralMan Jan 2019 #13

As per the Teacher Kid, Wellstone ruled Jan 2019 #16

That's hardly surprising. MineralMan Jan 2019 #20

The Jesus Freeks would really go bonkers Wellstone ruled Jan 2019 #21

If that is what you are "getting", you should read them again. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #22

Government oppression of religion is no better than the state using religion for oppression. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2019 #3

We agree. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #4

You're absolutely right, Gil. Mariana Jan 2019 #6

Sanctions are one possibility. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #24

How would said sanctions be enforced, Gil? nt. Mariana Jan 2019 #49

By political action. eom guillaumeb Jan 2019 #55

How would that work, exactly? nt. Mariana Jan 2019 #61

That would make a great GD discussion. Start one. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #62

So much for dialogue. nt. Mariana Jan 2019 #63

You planted a seed. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #66

8th thread this month on the exact same subject Major Nikon Jan 2019 #7

Versus the countless threads dealing with cases of abuse? guillaumeb Jan 2019 #23

I suppose if someone posted about the exact same child raping priest 8 times in one month Major Nikon Jan 2019 #28

Thus speaks the definer. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #30

Thus speaks the name caller Major Nikon Jan 2019 #31

The rewriting of scripture happens all the time, AJT Jan 2019 #8

What's one more translation and edit, anyhow, right? MineralMan Jan 2019 #12

You are *supposed* to engage in the requisite DU virtue signaling, MM .. we have standards here (nt) mr_lebowski Jan 2019 #14

I believe I am well-known for not following usual standards here. MineralMan Jan 2019 #15

You are known for that & I, for one, like that about you. Keep on keeping on! (nt) mr_lebowski Jan 2019 #17

I am certain that your many anecdotal posts have some meaning as well. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #32

Your sarcasm is noted, Guy. MineralMan Jan 2019 #37

I am searching, guillaumeb Jan 2019 #42

What is their motivation? trotsky Jan 2019 #18

What is their motivation? guillaumeb Jan 2019 #25

But atheism isn't their motivation. trotsky Jan 2019 #26

And you speak for all atheists? guillaumeb Jan 2019 #27

I speak for the definition of atheism. trotsky Jan 2019 #34

No, you made a definitive statement. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #38

I sure did. trotsky Jan 2019 #39

OK. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #43

We've been over this countless times. trotsky Jan 2019 #50

Now I understand how you interpret my posts. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #56

You attack and spread hate and misinformation. trotsky Jan 2019 #65

It proves ideology motivates behavior. Act_of_Reparation Jan 2019 #33

It proves that people behave as they wish, guillaumeb Jan 2019 #36

You admit religion is utterly worthless, then. trotsky Jan 2019 #40

You certainly can read many things into a response. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #44

Here's your response: trotsky Jan 2019 #47

Again, you read far too much into it. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #54

I have read nothing else into it. trotsky Jan 2019 #64

Refer to my previous post. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #67

Same old tired responses from you. trotsky Jan 2019 #68

Misframing, and ad hominem. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #69

Eye for an eye and judging. trotsky Jan 2019 #70

But people have free will. Act_of_Reparation Jan 2019 #45

Right. n/t trotsky Jan 2019 #48

gee xtians have been rewriting their ownn scripture for 2000 years nt msongs Jan 2019 #19

Is there a point to this? eom guillaumeb Jan 2019 #29

you mentioned it in your post headline. nt msongs Jan 2019 #52

One type is done by the group. The other is forced conversion. eom guillaumeb Jan 2019 #58

Wow edhopper Jan 2019 #35

Whataboutism? guillaumeb Jan 2019 #41

it was meant as a snarky joke edhopper Jan 2019 #46

My failure. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #53

No edhopper Jan 2019 #59

That makes it better. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #60

If King James can do it, why can't the Central Committee? n/t TygrBright Jan 2019 #51

What is good for one is good for all? guillaumeb Jan 2019 #57