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trotsky

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53. You always give up when the questions get hard.

Reply to guillaumeb (Reply #45)

Wed Dec 11, 2019, 02:08 PM

Dec 2019

Why is that?

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Was Mister Rogers the messiah? [View all] guillaumeb Dec 2019 OP

Seems as though with the blatant hypocrisy among conservative "Christian" fundamentalists hlthe2b Dec 2019 #1

We agree on this. guillaumeb Dec 2019 #2

"The" path? trotsky Dec 2019 #5

his path... he was going to attend seminary school but decided to see how he... getagrip_already Dec 2019 #8

guillaumeb didn't say "his" path, he said "THE" path. trotsky Dec 2019 #10

oh, that path.... getagrip_already Dec 2019 #11

It means nothing to me, that's why I asked what was meant. trotsky Dec 2019 #12

So dismissive, disrespectful, and sarcastic. guillaumeb Dec 2019 #15

Oh hey! So what's "the" path, g? trotsky Dec 2019 #18

Will you apologize to the poster for your comments? eom guillaumeb Dec 2019 #20

If I do, will you answer my question? n/t trotsky Dec 2019 #23

Insufferable Loki Liesmith Dec 2019 #29

Of course I know what he means. The problem is that he's trying to have it both ways. trotsky Dec 2019 #34

If it's such a simple question why didn't he answer it? Major Nikon Dec 2019 #36

It was simply refreshing to see a movie about a Zoonart Dec 2019 #3

An excellent ending. guillaumeb Dec 2019 #4

Yes...really uplifting. Zoonart Dec 2019 #6

"Some, like Trump, seem to deliberately choose to be negative." trotsky Dec 2019 #7

How much does anyone choose? guillaumeb Dec 2019 #16

But those who are abused are more likely to abuse. trotsky Dec 2019 #19

So free will is an illusion? guillaumeb Dec 2019 #21

When there are clearly outside factors that help determine choices people make... trotsky Dec 2019 #24

I am confused. guillaumeb Dec 2019 #25

According to your viewpoint, yes, people do "choose" to abuse. trotsky Dec 2019 #33

We are blank slates at birth. guillaumeb Dec 2019 #38

Uh that's patent nonsense. Voltaire2 Dec 2019 #42

Humans are born with certain reflexes. guillaumeb Dec 2019 #44

maybe you should read up on infant cognitive development Voltaire2 Dec 2019 #47

"no one here has argued that humans have unfettered free will" trotsky Dec 2019 #43

Your first accusation is unsupportable. guillaumeb Dec 2019 #45

You have argued to the contrary here, and you literally did it right in this thread. trotsky Dec 2019 #50

You always give up when the questions get hard. trotsky Dec 2019 #53

It is useless to respond to a non-fact based narrative. guillaumeb Dec 2019 #54

As a reminder, here's the question: trotsky Dec 2019 #55

It posits a change from a previous position. guillaumeb Dec 2019 #56

LOL trotsky Dec 2019 #57

One of your better responses. guillaumeb Dec 2019 #58

Well have you? trotsky Dec 2019 #59

Great job promoting dialogue. guillaumeb Dec 2019 #60

Do you do anything to help the atmosphere, g? trotsky Dec 2019 #61

Yes. Voltaire2 Dec 2019 #41

And that excuses anything? guillaumeb Dec 2019 #46

Where did I state "that excuses anything"? Voltaire2 Dec 2019 #48

If free will is an illlusion, guillaumeb Dec 2019 #49

Not in the sense you mean. Voltaire2 Dec 2019 #51

Well, it's a good thing Trump's a christian with a wake of head-nodding evangelicals to support AtheistCrusader Dec 2019 #37

Yes! FM123 Dec 2019 #52

for those interested, there is a documentary on fred rogers out on netflix ... getagrip_already Dec 2019 #9

I have not seen it to date, but I plan on doing so. guillaumeb Dec 2019 #17

No, he was a mortal human being Cartoonist Dec 2019 #13

The evidence for Fred Rogers as the messiah is just as good Major Nikon Dec 2019 #27

And we know Fred Rogers actually existed. Cuthbert Allgood Dec 2019 #40

Closer to a bodhisattva, maybe. nt tblue37 Dec 2019 #14

I prefer his indica's myself.... getagrip_already Dec 2019 #22

His behavior? guillaumeb Dec 2019 #26

His compassion. nt tblue37 Dec 2019 #32

I can't wait to see the film. MontanaMama Dec 2019 #28

What an incredible experience Docreed2003 Dec 2019 #31

Thank you for sharing your experience. guillaumeb Dec 2019 #39

Hmmm...there's no need for a messiah, especially based on Jesus's real teachings. His Karadeniz Dec 2019 #30

He was just a very nice man who behaved like one. MineralMan Dec 2019 #35