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Call us weird if it gives you peace. But, don't call it "superior"(your words,again) I have said a lot of things in the context of the Political Forum. This is not that place and my views are changing with the times and situation. Last edited by Taosman; 07-01-2009 at 09:38 PM.          
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07-01-2009, 04:07 PM
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Chocolate cupcakes with vanilla icing! But someone left a cake out in the rain!
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07-01-2009, 04:35 PM
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07-01-2009, 04:43 PM
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It staggers the imagination that you can accuse someone of doing something they didn't do, and then turn right around and do the same exact thing you just wrongfully accused them of doing...all within 3 sentences or less. Do you even read anything before you respond? "Call us weird if it gives you peace"...where in the Sam Hell did that come from, exactly? Talk about putting words in people's mouths...at NO point did I call you weird, nor did I judge the merit of your (or OC, or anyone) spiritutal position whatsoever...I was demonstrating the attitude you put forth with your position, not judging the merits of the position itself. It's an attitude that OCBW and many others DON'T have. That's what "superior" means, Taos...you sit in judgement of religious people, all the while claiming to be the victim of judgement from religious people. I'm not judging you or your spirituality (or lack thereof)...I am judging your attitude putting forth that position as being from a position of assumed superiority...which you most certainly do. You are not a victim, Taos...and your consistent claim of persecution is not in line with the strength of your convictions not the matter and forum with which you present them.
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07-01-2009, 04:49 PM
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I haven't been attacked in this forum or by my relatives for any of my beliefs. I do not at all feel my position is "totally outside of most of people's understanding." And no one ever came close to calling me weird for it. Please, defend yourself as you see fit, go ahead and use my posts as examples if you wish but do not presume to speak for me. That request is directed at not just you, but anyone, so don't take this as a personal attack either.
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07-01-2009, 04:58 PM
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07-01-2009, 05:09 PM
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Can we put all threads in the poli forum so Taos can't post in them? 
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07-01-2009, 05:18 PM
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I do attend mass from time to time with my family and a good majority of the time I enjoy it. I find that having a good Father who knows how to speak to the parishoners is a great thing. My favorite Homily is when the Padre walked up and said "Think about it". He then turned around and sat down.
Again, I believe, I just don't believe in organized religion for the most part. I had a discussion once with my mother about this topic. Mom is very religious and active in her faith. I told her that sometimes it was very difficult to deal with the sanctimony of those I saw in church when I knew how they led their daily lives and in some cases what they were doing and with whom or what. I feel living a good life that includes doing the right things and trying to be good and helpful to others is where it is at for me. I will pose to you a question I posed to my mom...If a man lives all his life doing good things, helping others, and does no harm yet never sets foot in church will God turn him away at his day of reckoning?
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07-01-2009, 07:58 PM
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Might have chosen better words...yes. But, think about doing things out of the norm. Typically you do anything out of the ordinary you hear it from family and friends. How many times do we buckle to opinion? Even on the small things we won't fight, we buckle. Your married. You know that sometimes you just buckle rather than fight. People go along with the opinion of family and friends all the time! It's just easier.
When you went to your high school reunion did you notice how many still live near where they went to school? Did you know most people live and die within a 20+ mile range of where they're born? Look it up. Most of the people I graduated with in high school still live in that area. Does that make me in any way superior to them? But, more importantly, do I even care? Honestly, it doesn't mean much to me. I'm happy I moved from the area. It turned out to be a good decision for me, for us. I don't think of myself as superior in any way. Just different. Even my wife says I'm just different.  And she would know! (she's a bit different too!)But. That is enough to get me in trouble with some here. 
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07-01-2009, 08:08 PM
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Hey! i keep suggesting that those that hate me just put me the [censored] on "Ignore"!
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07-01-2009, 08:55 PM
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07-01-2009, 09:24 PM
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Did shomeone shay cupcaksssh?
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