DNA Clears the Fog Over Latino Links to Judaism in New Mexico

lookout123 · 12-07-2004, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by jaguar

Isn't that some wierd quasi-cultish sect, kind of like those jehova's witness types?

ask madonna or just about any other trendy entertainer at this point. they're all wearing their strings.

Elspode · 12-07-2004, 09:13 AM

Christianity has an advantage that other religions lack - namely, the Evangelical Imperative. Christians must attempt to spread the word of Jesus so that people know they can be saved. This is what is known as "free will". Unfortunately, that free will is strictly an either/or proposition. There are only two choices, and only one is right.

That niftly little characteristic has been used as a front for imperialism, murder, rape, and wholesale theft of culture and entire continents. "Hi, we're from Europe. You should forget these Pagan gods of yours and worship our guy, Jesus. No? We'll have to kill you, then. Oh, look! Gold!" And so forth.

I suppose it doesn't really happen that way much anymore, but boy, back in the old days...

Nowadays, it just makes it really difficult to have a logical argument about religion, science, etc.

12-07-2004, 09:13 AM	#2
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Christianity has an advantage that other religions lack - namely, the Evangelical Imperative. Christians must attempt to spread the word of Jesus so that people know they can be saved. This is what is known as "free will". Unfortunately, that free will is strictly an either/or proposition. There are only two choices, and only one is right. That niftly little characteristic has been used as a front for imperialism, murder, rape, and wholesale theft of culture and entire continents. "Hi, we're from Europe. You should forget these Pagan gods of yours and worship our guy, Jesus. No? We'll have to kill you, then. Oh, look! Gold!" And so forth. I suppose it doesn't really happen that way much anymore, but boy, back in the old days... Nowadays, it just makes it really difficult to have a logical argument about religion, science, etc. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

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