Anonymous wrote:Can have a moratorium on religion-talk on DCUM for a few weeks? There is somebody who starts a new thread to bash religion every time the latest thread dies. These threads serve absolutely no purpose, except maybe to people who hate religion and feel a need to insult believers in public places.

But it the "purpose" is for believers to explain why they believe, and for non-believers to explain why they don't believe, then we seem incapable of having adult conversations on this. So why not give it a rest?

That is unfair. The OP's on these threads are not bashers. If you don't like discussing religion because it makes you uncomfortable, then don't read the threads. It is dishonest to label every post on religion "bashing".

Anonymous wrote:Can have a moratorium on religion-talk on DCUM for a few weeks? There is somebody who starts a new thread to bash religion every time the latest thread dies. These threads serve absolutely no purpose, except maybe to people who hate religion and feel a need to insult believers in public places.

But it the "purpose" is for believers to explain why they believe, and for non-believers to explain why they don't believe, then we seem incapable of having adult conversations on this. So why not give it a rest?

I have an idea - why don't you take a moratorium on reading DCUM threads on religion?

Anonymous wrote:Can have a moratorium on religion-talk on DCUM for a few weeks? There is somebody who starts a new thread to bash religion every time the latest thread dies. These threads serve absolutely no purpose, except maybe to people who hate religion and feel a need to insult believers in public places.

But it the "purpose" is for believers to explain why they believe, and for non-believers to explain why they don't believe, then we seem incapable of having adult conversations on this. So why not give it a rest?

The whole thread was mostly cordial, except for one poster who came in on the last page or two. You can't exactly make assumptions on an entire thread or an entire group of people based on one troll.

Anonymous wrote:Can have a moratorium on religion-talk on DCUM for a few weeks? There is somebody who starts a new thread to bash religion every time the latest thread dies. These threads serve absolutely no purpose, except maybe to people who hate religion and feel a need to insult believers in public places.

But it the "purpose" is for believers to explain why they believe, and for non-believers to explain why they don't believe, then we seem incapable of having adult conversations on this. So why not give it a rest?

Have you read this thread? There was very little "bashing", just explaining and discussing. The poster rambling on about the Catholic church seems to have missed the whole point of this thread. We weren't discussing Catholicism. It's more broad, as in what our thoughts are on the existence of a higher power.

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Anonymous wrote:the church is just an organized group of beggars. seriously you can invest in the church on the stock market. why the hell would they ask for donations if they are listed on a stock exchange even fi its non-US

What are you talking about?

can you not read. why are churchs asking for donations while the vatican is one of the richest organizations in the world. the vatican has its own personal army of mercs (the swiss guard), not to mention churches here dont have to pay taxes. so why doesnt the vatican fund the catholic churches here rather than passing a basket arounfd?

OK, you are a nut. The Swiss Guard is a security detail, not a real army. No churches here pay taxes. And the Catholic church funds itself out of voluntary donations which are, ahem, voluntary.

But to clarify my original question, exactly what stock market is the Catholic Church listed on?

No shit sherlock no church here pays taxes. Which they should. Why the fuck should the church be constantly asking for donations if the vatican so god damn rich. Churches here should be paying taxes here. Yes it is voluntray but why pass around the basket. Why do people give each other dirty looks if they dont put anything in? So much for voluntary you fucken bible thumper

OK, so you are just a crazy jackass who can't even back up your own posts or spell fucking. Great, you are no good as a reasonable poster, AND you suck as a conspiracy theorist, too.

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No shit sherlock no church here pays taxes. Which they should. Why the fuck should the church be constantly asking for donations if the vatican so god damn rich. Churches here should be paying taxes here. Yes it is voluntray but why pass around the basket. Why do people give each other dirty looks if they dont put anything in? So much for voluntary you fucken bible thumper

Not only does this post exemplify the ugliness of DCUM posters when they have the opportunity to discuss certain subjects - but this type of poster is driving me off DCUM.

Seriously, why would I want to hang out in a group where one of the people discussing schools with me is also capable of posting the trash above? I don't want to be talking about public or private schools with this person, regardless of what school experiences they have to offer, period. Clearly this person has no self control, no judgment, and a closed mind. So now I wonder if this a$$ is offering her poor judgment and self control on any other subjects here today, and how will I know which posts are hers and need to be tossed in the bin? Uggghhhh....

(And for the record, this is my second post on this thread, and she wasn't responding to me.)

Can have a moratorium on religion-talk on DCUM for a few weeks? There is somebody who starts a new thread to bash religion every time the latest thread dies. These threads serve absolutely no purpose, except maybe to people who hate religion and feel a need to insult believers in public places.

But it the "purpose" is for believers to explain why they believe, and for non-believers to explain why they don't believe, then we seem incapable of having adult conversations on this. So why not give it a rest?

Not trying to resurrect this thread, but a great short story for this thread is
"A Good Man is Hard to Find," by Flannery O'Connor. Just sayin'.

Believe in yourself

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Anonymous wrote:the church is just an organized group of beggars. seriously you can invest in the church on the stock market. why the hell would they ask for donations if they are listed on a stock exchange even fi its non-US

What are you talking about?

can you not read. why are churchs asking for donations while the vatican is one of the richest organizations in the world. the vatican has its own personal army of mercs (the swiss guard), not to mention churches here dont have to pay taxes. so why doesnt the vatican fund the catholic churches here rather than passing a basket arounfd?

OK, you are a nut. The Swiss Guard is a security detail, not a real army. No churches here pay taxes. And the Catholic church funds itself out of voluntary donations which are, ahem, voluntary.

But to clarify my original question, exactly what stock market is the Catholic Church listed on?

No shit sherlock no church here pays taxes. Which they should. Why the fuck should the church be constantly asking for donations if the vatican so god damn rich. Churches here should be paying taxes here. Yes it is voluntray but why pass around the basket. Why do people give each other dirty looks if they dont put anything in? So much for voluntary you fucken bible thumper

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Anonymous wrote:the church is just an organized group of beggars. seriously you can invest in the church on the stock market. why the hell would they ask for donations if they are listed on a stock exchange even fi its non-US

What are you talking about?

can you not read. why are churchs asking for donations while the vatican is one of the richest organizations in the world. the vatican has its own personal army of mercs (the swiss guard), not to mention churches here dont have to pay taxes. so why doesnt the vatican fund the catholic churches here rather than passing a basket arounfd?

OK, you are a nut. The Swiss Guard is a security detail, not a real army. No churches here pay taxes. And the Catholic church funds itself out of voluntary donations which are, ahem, voluntary.

But to clarify my original question, exactly what stock market is the Catholic Church listed on?

no you are ignorant. the swiss guard is the old band of mercs that still exists. the vatican is listed on the swiss exchange as well.

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Anonymous wrote:the church is just an organized group of beggars. seriously you can invest in the church on the stock market. why the hell would they ask for donations if they are listed on a stock exchange even fi its non-US

What are you talking about?

can you not read. why are churchs asking for donations while the vatican is one of the richest organizations in the world. the vatican has its own personal army of mercs (the swiss guard), not to mention churches here dont have to pay taxes. so why doesnt the vatican fund the catholic churches here rather than passing a basket arounfd?

OK, you are a nut. The Swiss Guard is a security detail, not a real army. No churches here pay taxes. And the Catholic church funds itself out of voluntary donations which are, ahem, voluntary.

But to clarify my original question, exactly what stock market is the Catholic Church listed on?

What would happen if everyone stopped believing in god? does he still exist? i think not.

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Anonymous wrote:the church is just an organized group of beggars. seriously you can invest in the church on the stock market. why the hell would they ask for donations if they are listed on a stock exchange even fi its non-US

What are you talking about?

can you not read. why are churchs asking for donations while the vatican is one of the richest organizations in the world. the vatican has its own personal army of mercs (the swiss guard), not to mention churches here dont have to pay taxes. so why doesnt the vatican fund the catholic churches here rather than passing a basket arounfd?

the church is just an organized group of beggars. seriously you can invest in the church on the stock market. why the hell would they ask for donations if they are listed on a stock exchange even fi its non-US