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    Thread: Divine Decree or the Opinion of Man
Post: RE: Divine Decree or the Opinion of Man

Literally just did with slavery. You fucking agree that it's wrong. I know with certainty that you've read the parts of Exodus 21 leading up to the part you like to pretend cancels out the biblical en...
isbelldl Atheism & Theism 698 6,950 03-05-2024, 04:02 PM
    Thread: Divine Decree or the Opinion of Man
Post: RE: Divine Decree or the Opinion of Man

Well, between the answer to my previous question and the response to slavery it's clear that @Charlie24 does believe there are things that are immoral despite his God endorsing them, but that he will ...
isbelldl Atheism & Theism 698 6,950 03-05-2024, 02:49 PM
    Thread: Divine Decree or the Opinion of Man
Post: RE: Divine Decree or the Opinion of Man

@Charlie24 Id like to try a slightly different approach to see if we can get some clarity. Two questions: 1. We agree that murder is wrong. Would murder have still been wrong if God had not stated it?...
isbelldl Atheism & Theism 698 6,950 02-25-2024, 03:51 PM
    Thread: Divine Decree or the Opinion of Man
Post: RE: Divine Decree or the Opinion of Man

(02-21-2024, 05:45 PM)Charlie24 Wrote: (02-21-2024, 04:59 PM)no one Wrote: So, admittedly, you have shit. Just a considerable amount of baseless prattle you emphatically pass off as certainty. Yo...
isbelldl Atheism & Theism 698 6,950 02-21-2024, 07:52 PM
    Thread: Dark Mode
Post: Dark Mode

Can we get a dark mode option for the site? I looked through the control panel, & found the "Board Style" option, but all 3 options I see are all light themes. I don't know enough about site manag...
isbelldl Forum Comments and Suggestions 0 89 12-29-2023, 05:09 PM
    Thread: Gamers!
Post: RE: Gamers!

I finally started Xenoblade Chronicles this week. I had picked it up for the Wii but never touched it. Got the updated version on Switch, & it's just more convenient to play these days. I'm about ...
isbelldl Gaming 987 76,490 12-29-2023, 03:47 PM
    Thread: War in Gaza and Israel
Post: RE: War in Gaza and Israel

(12-03-2023, 10:27 PM)Bucky Ball Wrote: (12-02-2023, 07:50 PM)Bucky Ball Wrote: There exists no international principal that any population gets to "inhabit" their (supposed) "ancestral lands". Th...
isbelldl World News, Politics and Current Events 162 3,299 12-07-2023, 02:45 PM
    Thread: The "defense of marriage" position
Post: RE: The "defense of marriage" position

(12-04-2023, 06:35 PM)epronovost Wrote: (12-04-2023, 03:28 PM)SteveII Wrote: Marital Commitment and Longevity: Christian Idea of Family: The Christian view of marriage emphasizes lifelong commitme...
isbelldl Atheism & Theism 63 1,223 12-04-2023, 10:14 PM
    Thread: War in Gaza and Israel
Post: RE: War in Gaza and Israel

(11-09-2023, 03:33 AM)Cavebear Wrote: (11-09-2023, 12:16 AM)Bucky Ball Wrote: If someone were stealing your house and your land, that could be solved by "diplomacy" ? Until the Palestinians have...
isbelldl World News, Politics and Current Events 162 3,299 11-14-2023, 02:21 PM
    Thread: Rembering History
Post: RE: Rembering History

I think your assessment is a bit off base. We're nearing 50 presidents in the US. Most people aren't going to memorize the majority. They'll remember the big historical ones, those from their own life...
isbelldl World News, Politics and Current Events 16 284 10-25-2023, 03:09 PM
    Thread: Gamers!
Post: RE: Gamers!

(10-02-2023, 05:22 PM)Dānu Wrote: (08-01-2023, 06:24 PM)isbelldl Wrote: It's worth it for me. I like the layout of the standard XBox controller, & a traditional + shaped dpad. I also use 2 of ...
isbelldl Gaming 987 76,490 10-03-2023, 06:00 PM
    Thread: A Cumulative Case for Christianity
Post: RE: A Cumulative Case for Christianity

(09-26-2023, 04:00 PM)SteveII Wrote: (09-22-2023, 06:55 PM)isbelldl Wrote: This is the biggest problem. We have no reason to believe. Plenty of us searched for reasons to believe & found only ...
isbelldl Atheism & Theism 1,369 25,531 09-27-2023, 07:11 PM
    Thread: Gamers!
Post: RE: Gamers!

I picked up Peglin recently. I've never played Peggle before, but if you have, it's best described as Peggle with RPG battle mechanics. You can get through it fairly quickly, but it's hard to stop pla...
isbelldl Gaming 987 76,490 09-26-2023, 12:20 PM
    Thread: A Cumulative Case for Christianity
Post: RE: A Cumulative Case for Christianity

(09-22-2023, 05:24 PM)SteveII Wrote: Faith (religious or not) is not a way of *knowing* something. Faith is a way of *trusting* something. Faith is trusting in that which you have some reason(s) to ...
isbelldl Atheism & Theism 1,369 25,531 09-22-2023, 06:55 PM
    Thread: A Cumulative Case for Christianity
Post: RE: A Cumulative Case for Christianity

(09-19-2023, 07:08 PM)SteveII Wrote: Regarding the Big Bang, you are now positing the beginning of the universe. Anything that begins to exist has a cause of its existence. Your position seems to be...
isbelldl Atheism & Theism 1,369 25,531 09-19-2023, 09:39 PM
    Thread: Damned Catholics
Post: RE: Damned Catholics

(09-16-2023, 01:18 AM)Inkubus Wrote: (09-16-2023, 12:31 AM)Cranky Wrote: Meanwhile, as the pervs are busy perving, they're also putting out shit like this: https://www.cleveland.com/news/2023/09/...
isbelldl Atheism & Theism 304 36,813 09-19-2023, 01:40 PM
    Thread: A Cumulative Case for Christianity
Post: RE: A Cumulative Case for Christianity

(09-15-2023, 05:15 PM)SteveII Wrote: (09-15-2023, 02:42 PM)isbelldl Wrote: Funny how when we're talking about believers it's "their experience tells them that it's real", but with atheists it's "I...
isbelldl Atheism & Theism 1,369 25,531 09-18-2023, 01:11 PM
    Thread: A Cumulative Case for Christianity
Post: RE: A Cumulative Case for Christianity

(09-15-2023, 02:06 PM)SteveII Wrote: A gun pointed at your head is not even close to being analogous. You believe a caricature of Christianity.   I think there is a huge misconception of why Christ...
isbelldl Atheism & Theism 1,369 25,531 09-15-2023, 02:42 PM
    Thread: School shoes
Post: RE: School shoes

(09-14-2023, 05:17 AM)Cavebear Wrote: (09-11-2023, 02:33 PM)isbelldl Wrote: I'm so glad that dress codes were functionally non-existent in my high school. Kids (and adults) should be allowed to we...
isbelldl World News, Politics and Current Events 33 629 09-14-2023, 08:29 PM
    Thread: A Cumulative Case for Christianity
Post: RE: A Cumulative Case for Christianity

(09-14-2023, 04:34 PM)SteveII Wrote: I didn't say to believe the Bible stories. Do you believe God does not exist? I thought atheists love to point out that that is not what atheism entails? Sorry, ...
isbelldl Atheism & Theism 1,369 25,531 09-14-2023, 08:17 PM
    Thread: A Cumulative Case for Christianity
Post: RE: A Cumulative Case for Christianity

(09-13-2023, 03:39 PM)SteveII Wrote: (09-12-2023, 09:34 PM)Thethingaboutitis Wrote: Seems to me like the whole religion relies on the concept of original sin. The creator knew in advance that 'the...
isbelldl Atheism & Theism 1,369 25,531 09-13-2023, 07:31 PM
    Thread: The American Insurrection (topical thread)
Post: RE: The American Insurrection (topical thread)

(09-09-2023, 04:35 AM)Cavebear Wrote: (09-07-2023, 01:07 PM)Dom Wrote: And therein lies the purpose of jail sentences. We can't have repeats of this shit. Yeah.  My concern with all the Jan 6th is...
isbelldl World News, Politics and Current Events 2,346 75,841 09-11-2023, 02:47 PM
    Thread: School shoes
Post: RE: School shoes

I'm so glad that dress codes were functionally non-existent in my high school. Kids (and adults) should be allowed to wear whatever is comfortable & affordable for them. At best enforcement just w...
isbelldl World News, Politics and Current Events 33 629 09-11-2023, 02:33 PM
    Thread: Interview With a None On Church/Community
Post: Interview With a None On Church/Community

I found this interview pretty interesting & very relatable. He's not describing himself as an atheist, but sounds like he wouldn't really be a Christian anymore even if he's hesitant to break the ...
isbelldl Atheism & Theism 3 323 09-11-2023, 12:52 PM
    Thread: The American Insurrection (topical thread)
Post: RE: The American Insurrection (topical thread)

(09-03-2023, 01:54 AM)Cavebear Wrote: (09-02-2023, 01:51 PM)Dom Wrote: Two former members of the far-right Proud Boys extremist group were sentenced Friday for their roles in the Jan. 6 attack on ...
isbelldl World News, Politics and Current Events 2,346 75,841 09-05-2023, 05:42 PM