New Sub Board: Religion

ttf_BGuttman · Post by **ttf_BGuttman** » Sun Jul 23, 2017 12:19 pm

Note that we have created a new sub-board to Chit-Chat and all the Religion topics are in it. You can choose to ignore this board if you have no interest in religion topics. If you want to discuss religion, please be aware that we will not permit trollism, snide remarks, or blatant proselytizing.

I will be moving all the topics in Chit-Chat that previously had religious themes into the new board. None will be deleted. Topics like Merry Christmas, what did you get for Christmas, Happy Easter, or others that simply express holiday wishes will be left.

Bruce Guttman

ttf_Ellrod · Post by **ttf_Ellrod** » Sun Jul 23, 2017 12:51 pm

Excellent idea.

ttf_The Rath of Conn · Sun Jul 23, 2017 1:03 pm

Thank god...

ttf_MikeBMiller · Post by **ttf_MikeBMiller** » Sun Jul 23, 2017 1:05 pm

Wait a second - snide remarks are my whole reason for existence!

ttf_Baron von Bone · Post by **ttf_Baron von Bone** » Sun Jul 23, 2017 1:35 pm

You know we can't talk about religion without snide remarks!

Comeon, man!

ttf_ddickerson · Post by **ttf_ddickerson** » Sun Jul 23, 2017 2:30 pm

Oh God!

Yet another bash religion place(board), not just a thread.

ttf_BGuttman · Post by **ttf_BGuttman** » Sun Jul 23, 2017 3:39 pm

"Oh God" was a very funny motion picture with Gorge Burns.

ttf_ddickerson · Post by **ttf_ddickerson** » Sun Jul 23, 2017 4:32 pm

Quote from: BGuttman on Jul 23, 2017, 03:39PM"Oh God" was a very funny motion picture with Gorge Burns.

Well he was old enough to be God!

ttf_BillO · Post by **ttf_BillO** » Sun Jul 23, 2017 7:51 pm

I like the distinction. Thanks Bruce.

ttf_doubleslyde · Post by **ttf_doubleslyde** » Mon Dec 11, 2017 11:50 am

On one hand we have a believer who is trying to convince himself to not believe.
On the other hand we have a non believer who is trying to convince himself to believe.
Just to get the ball rolling, of whom do I speak?

ttf_timothy42b · Post by **ttf_timothy42b** » Mon Dec 11, 2017 11:59 am

I have two hands, but only one heart.

Yes, DS, but it's not binary, although I do recognize your two.

I also see a couple of believers who are terrified of examining any of their CAAT code (commonly accepted as true). And a couple more sophisticated ones who do think, but with logic an observer might call tortuous.

And a few more positions on various continuums as well.

So I take issue with your suggestion it is binary - this is a bit more nuanced than that.

I'm not even sure where to put you.

ttf_Baron von Bone · Post by **ttf_Baron von Bone** » Mon Dec 11, 2017 12:31 pm

Quote from: doubleslyde on Dec 11, 2017, 11:50AMOn one hand we have a believer who is trying to convince himself to not believe.
On the other hand we have a non believer who is trying to convince himself to believe.
Just to get the ball rolling, of whom do I speak?

Likely no one in the "external" world.

ttf_drizabone · Post by **ttf_drizabone** » Mon Dec 11, 2017 12:37 pm

What's a CAAT code and why is it scary?

tortuous! moi? I hope not.

ttf_BillO · Post by **ttf_BillO** » Mon Dec 11, 2017 12:45 pm

Convince myself to believe? Well, I know you can't be talking about me - cause that's not hap'nin'!

ttf_BGuttman · Post by **ttf_BGuttman** » Mon Dec 11, 2017 12:45 pm

Quote from: drizabone on Dec 11, 2017, 12:37PMWhat's a CAAT code and why is it scary?

tortuous! moi? I hope not.

CAAT = Commonly Accepted As True.

For some it's the Divinity of Jesus.
For some it's every word of the New Testament (which version?)

You make the distinction.

ttf_drizabone · Post by **ttf_drizabone** » Mon Dec 11, 2017 10:23 pm

Wasn't he talking about Byron?

ttf_timothy42b · Post by **ttf_timothy42b** » Tue Dec 12, 2017 4:56 am

I don't think we should call people out by name here.

But his point is actually a good one. We tend to discuss the content, but there is process involved here too.

ttf_doubleslyde · Post by **ttf_doubleslyde** » Tue Dec 12, 2017 3:02 pm

"CAAT = Commonly Accepted As True."

Not the solution, but perhaps the problem!

ttf_doubleslyde · Post by **ttf_doubleslyde** » Tue Dec 12, 2017 3:02 pm

"CAAT = Commonly Accepted As True."

Not the solution, but perhaps the problem!