U.S. Supreme Court Ruling: ATHEISM IS RELIGION

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  1. JCS

    JCS Well-Known Member Donor

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    Still shaking my head at why people take the Supreme Court seriously. Sure, it exists...it makes 'decisions' that impact our society (particularly favoring corporations & the rich)...but only because we (the people) keep allowing it. Yet, it's still an unnecessary institution, which makes it worthless.

    Besides...just look at its members. Do any of them look like a beacon of wisdom?? :icon_picknose:
     
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    Don't religions usually have Gods?

    His murders were more communism related rather than inspired by atheism. He didn't actually directly kill most of those people. They died of starvation from his communist economic policies. And his numbers are only impressive because of modern populations and technology. Imagine how many the crusades would have killed if they had nukes?

    So instead we are going to follow Romans 13 which tells people to obey their dictators because dictators are appointed by God.



    Crimes against humanity are caused by humans, not because of religion or a lack of religion. People kill and do horrible things to each other whether they are religious or not.

    If you aren't religious and don't believe in any Gods or supernatural stuff, then you aren't religious. Atheists are just like religious people except remove the supernatural beliefs. They just believe in less things. And the lack of belief or believing a religion is wrong isn't a religion.

    I believe that the Supreme Court has been misinterpreting the constitution for decades and I won't uncritically have faith in everything they claim. Most of them just tow the party line anyway. If you have any arguments they are using and you can show they are valid, then you can persuade me.
     
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    Roman's 13 abstract doesn't say obey dictators , its obeying the government, like Matthew 22:21 give to ceaser what is his and what to God what is his.
     
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    It says obey your government. Now if you live in a dictatorship, then who is your government?
     
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    william kurps Banned

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    The USA wiped dictatorships off the map since the 1800s .. so who does GOD choose to lead the world?

    A Christian capitalist nation, the USA
     
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    The bible clearly says that the American revolution was immoral. And I quote:

    Romans 13:2
    Consequently, whoever rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves.

    I actually like a lot of things in the bible. It is a very forward thinking book for its time and it has an amazing history. But there is some understandably flawed ideas in it because it was written by flawed people in a flawed time.
     
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    william kurps Banned

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    Oh really?


    Samuel 22:38





    New International Version
    "I pursued my enemies and crushed them; I did not turn back till they were destroyed.

    New Living Translation
    “I chased my enemies and destroyed them; I did not stop until they were conquered.

    English Standard Version
    I pursued my enemies and destroyed them, and did not turn back until they were consumed.

    Berean Study Bible
    I pursued my enemies and destroyed them; I did not turn back until they were consumed.

    New American Standard Bible
    "I pursued my enemies and destroyed them, And I did not turn back until they were consumed.

    New King James Version
    “I have pursued my enemies and destroyed them; Neither did I turn back again till they were destroyed
     
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    Distraff Well-Known Member

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    Ok? Whats your point?
     
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    Yeh they cant have any competition!
     
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    Watching to much Bill France Nascar?

    Do you know how many people got executed under dictatorships?
     
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    My point what? Do you have anything intelligent to add besides what's your point to the narrative?
     
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    Atheism isn't a religion, both religious and non-religious people do evil things, and the bible condemns the American revolution.
     
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    I would hope so. To them roe v Wade legalized murder of the unborn.

    It's okay that you disagree that it's murder, but I don't think they trust you.
     
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    Do you consider masturbation the murder of unborn children?
     
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    Well put. I couldn't have said it better or more succinctly myself.
     

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