tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969403722930208914.post1573607323385852900..comments2023-11-25T05:01:58.423-05:00Comments on The Coffee-Stained Writer: Silence is complicityNPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01971083012537277697noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969403722930208914.post-91914058741327282392014-01-09T14:28:04.026-05:002014-01-09T14:28:04.026-05:00Thank you for commenting, Chris. I do have some co...Thank you for commenting, Chris. I do have some comments I'd like to make in response to what you wrote here, but I want to take the time to reason it out and express myself carefully and fully. A response is coming, I promise!Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12268407996242055175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969403722930208914.post-9112911377322846242014-01-08T18:23:23.139-05:002014-01-08T18:23:23.139-05:00I understand and agree with nearly all of what you...I understand and agree with nearly all of what you said. However, it isn't religion, or for that matter, "spiritualism" which is at fault, but the way people use it to further what amounts to ignorant, bigoted and selfish agendas. If you really think it through, most of what Jesus had to say as recorded in the NT comprises a fairly reasonable and simple set of standards by which we humans should deal with each other. To my mind, the absolute worst deniers of this message are not atheists, but the people who claim to be Christians.<br /><br />Disregarding all the supernatural bullshit, I'd be happy to claim I'm a follower of Jesus. Why not? He introduced into a selfish world the redeeming concept of selflessness. The real problem here is that most modern day people who call themselves "Christians" are nothing more than selfish assholes who pervert these teachings to justify their own greed, bigotry, and self interest.<br /><br />Gosh Nicole, Jesus was pretty clear about wealth, wasn't He? Sometimes I don't know whether to laugh or cry when I hear them complaining about the "deadbeats" who are on unemployment.<br /><br />This is not to mention how these jerks treat same sex relationships. I assure you I grew up in a world where "homos" were ridiculed and beat up. But I'm proud of myself for overcoming that and arriving at the understanding that a committed and loving relationship has nothing to do with gender.<br /><br />I'd be pleased if you would friend me on facebook. https://www.facebook.com/chris.rhettsChrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02107206395412209448noreply@blogger.com