Have you met any young earth creationists? I put them in the same category as anti-vacciners, tin-foil hat wearers and 911 conspiracy theorists. While I have my set of beliefs, I'm happy to discuss and debate them. I'm interested in the opposition's point of view and try to understand it (the better to rebut it, my dear). I believe that faith can have a rational basis, and that it's possible to have reasonable discussions about it (online forums notwithstanding, where it's much more fun to just slag each other off). If I find evidence that suggests my beliefs are incorrect, I'm happy to change my beliefs. Young earthers are "true believers". They're not amenable to discussion.
Richard Dawkins gets his worldview ridiculed as well. Have you seen the latest Private Eye?
I'm not claiming that anyone shouldn't ridicule my beliefs, so I can't be accused of hypocrisy on that score.
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Originally posted by NotAllThere View PostFTFY.
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It's not indoctrination. You are going to hell.
(I'm here to tell you the Good News
Good news? What's that?
You're going to hell
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What's the bad news?)
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Originally posted by jmo21 View PostIt's the indoctrination type stuff that I would worry about "you're going to hell" etc. I am sure (hopeful?) my kids will see it for what it is when they are able.
But in any case, if you had it as a kid and survived then what makes you think your kids will fare any worse? Were you smarter or tougher than them at the same age?
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Originally posted by jmo21 View PostIt's the indoctrination type stuff that I would worry about "you're going to hell" etc. I am sure (hopeful?) my kids will see it for what it is when they are able.
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Originally posted by MyUserName View PostMy daughter is on her way to a faith school in September, it is the best school in the area. My wife wants her dedicated, goes to Christian play groups etc. I do not really care, it is not causing any harm at the moment and she enjoys it. It also makes life seem a lot less scary for her.
It's the indoctrination type stuff that I would worry about "you're going to hell" etc. I am sure (hopeful?) my kids will see it for what it is when they are able.
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Originally posted by Old Greg View PostSo that's what Mrs Ticktock was mumbling about.
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Originally posted by jmo21 View PostI wouldn't let that pass.
I can understand going to church as your wife likes it etc, and I'm sure she knows how you feel (she does doesn't she?), but I certainly wouldn't be letting anyone else, family or not talk that way to my children.
Originally posted by jmo21 View PostIs your wife the fire and brimstone way? I'm not sure I could handle that kind of difference between me and my missus.
Originally posted by jmo21 View PostAs it is she is a lapsed catholic (or whatever you call it), our kids will be going to catholic school when old enough because they are the best schools where we live, so have been christened etc.
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Originally posted by MyUserName View PostI do go to church but only to look after my children whilst my wife listens to the service and gets involved, I sometimes get involved with the housegroup meetings depending on what is happening and sing in the church choir. However, I am an atheist and have to quietly grind my teeth at family occaisions whilst some of my wife's close family who are young earth cretinists spout their anti science rubbish and subtly threaten my daughter with burning in hell unless she agrees with them etc.
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Originally posted by Ticktock View PostI thought the origin of the term was that you were earning money to pay your rent, not that you were charging rent for fitting people down your throat, but I guess everyone has to make a living.
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Originally posted by MyUserName View Postand have to quietly grind my teeth at family occaisions whilst some of my wife's close family who are young earth creationalists spout their anti science rubbish and subtly threaten my daughter with burning in hell unless she agrees with them etc.
I can understand going to church as your wife likes it etc, and I'm sure she knows how you feel (she does doesn't she?), but I certainly wouldn't be letting anyone else, family or not talk that way to my children.
Is your wife the fire and brimstone way? I'm not sure I could handle that kind of difference between me and my missus.
As it is she is a lapsed catholic (or whatever you call it), our kids will be going to catholic school when old enough because they are the best schools where we live, so have been christened etc.
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I just came very close to Googling "Rent Boy" to find the origin of the term, then suddenly thought better of it.
Especially on a ClientCo PC.
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Originally posted by Ticktock View PostI thought the origin of the term was that you were earning money to pay your rent, not that you were charging rent for fitting people down your throat, but I guess everyone has to make a living.
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Originally posted by MyUserName View PostI have learned that I should start charging some people rent!
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Originally posted by EternalOptimist View Postyou've learned how many people can fit down yer throat
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