Yobbo: What a joyous outgoing bundle of laughs you are. So kind so accommodating to the beliefs of others, not at all nasty or stupidly bigotted.
And your knowledge of the Bible is beyond belief. numbat

Er, Coach, if there is a god; he/she/it would be a superior sort of being - are you with me so far? One would expect a superior being to have a great deal of maturity as opposed to a major ego.

Therefore, a truly mature, superior being would not be so crass or gauche as to judge people by which version of religion they believed in (or didn't). If this omnipotent one was to indulge in judgement (a bit of ego involved here) surely how a person lived her/his life is what is important.

For example, using emotional blackmail to manipulate people would be considered reprehensible. Many people have been victimised and their lives ruined by manipulative people - sociopaths are great manipulators. Along with the usual thou shalt not kill etc.

Furthermore, Remy was arguing for an inclusive attitude on the part of christians - this being a way for successful cultural mix of people.

Whereas you Coach continue to judge, deride and divide people. Now really is that a way a good christian should behave?

Cheers m'dear boy.

"Christ died for us and there is nothing we (the believers) could ever DO to repay him"

See this is how the Xtians already start young kiddies on a guilt trip, by telling them rubbish like that. Its brainwashing...

If this guy died, it was the fault of the guy who nailed him to his cross, leave the rest of us out of it...

err Scout: You are certainly dogmatic about that which you know so little about.
Actually you know so little one just does not know where to begin.
Be assured there is a God and this being knows how many hairs you have on your head, that is He knows all about you.
When He judges you He will judge you on what you know. If you are Christian you will be judged accordingly.
If you are a tribesman/woman you will be judged according to what you know. The same if you are a moslem or whatever.
If you have a life that you described in your post then you will be judged accordingly.
God is not a monster wanting revenge, He is not an egotist either.
This will probably go over your head but this God you abuse loves you with the intensity that we humans can never attain. He will judge by this love He has for all mankind.
Time for you to laugh at,mock, ridicule or abuse me now. numbat

Yobbo: I believe if you are going to crucify the Christians in their insistence on quoting scripture, perhaps you could begin by not ending your posts by doing the same thing. Christians:1 Lions:0 on that one, I'm afraid.
Yabby: I believe the word you are looking for is Christians. Xtians are microbes that infest the mind of those too lazy to afford common courtesies. Before you use Xmas as an example, there are many that find it an offensive truncation.
Before all the God botherers feel a breeze of support, I have, on previous posts, let my thoughts on religious pronouncements as validation for postings be known. It is not pretty.
Having said that, I try to maintain a modicum of courtesy when religious doctrine in included to give perspective to an opinion.
Yes, I believe in God but NOT in modern religious dogma.
I think that just about covers all bases...

Alchemist, I had not left for anywhere; yet, two posts per topic a day rule.
My library, it is huge, although 300 was a bit strong about 260 odd; four book shelf’s full, Strong Family history and unique collection. Top Secret.
That was a fast Google search for the swastika, 3000 years, somewhere about there, obvious back track from the Christian assertion mentioned. And Google did not mention it was in the reverse direction?
I have read Mien Kampf; Not Impressed, and states little; you can read most of that Ideology in Karl Marx uncovered. Europe was a Christian Society, even for tin pot dictators they need to follow the Population to garnish support, i.e. Arafat, Saddam,Eveen Muhammad changed his shape to capture the market, etc. If the population thought Arafat was (Secret) umm but a heroic murderous terrorist, who loved his body Guards, oop’s secret out, How far would you think he would have gone in a Moslem Society ? if they knew the truth. You got it. The Christian and Hitler Argument: That argument is spurious. Dictators care little for any Religion, only what it delivers. Hitler was also a Luddite and a Green. So be aware of talking trees.

You will enjoy this read.
http://jonjayray.tripod.com/hitler.html

Are You are aware of the concept "Occams Razor"? Not a good skating ring.