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Should a man in his position, where he can influence so many inpressionable minds, amongst the viewers of Newsnight...
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They used to do that and the 'offender' was usually put to death.
Should we now take offence at the broadcasted religious services in case they sway young minds with fear of reprisal?
This is not your usual fairly reasonable consideration sandy.
They used to do that and the 'offender' was usually put to death.
Should we now take offence at the broadcasted religious services in case they sway young minds with fear of reprisal?
This is not your usual fairly reasonable consideration sandy.
I don't know... You put up an image of Torquemada for less than a day and you're forever tarred as a fan of The Inquisition.
The religious court I had in mind could be made up of the Lords Spiritual who occupy some of the cross benches in the Upper House. They are urbane, humane, intelligent men, who could bring Paxman to see the error of his ways using nothing more than argument.
The religious court I had in mind could be made up of the Lords Spiritual who occupy some of the cross benches in the Upper House. They are urbane, humane, intelligent men, who could bring Paxman to see the error of his ways using nothing more than argument.
Sandy - “... The religious court I had in mind could be made up of the Lords Spiritual who occupy some of the cross benches in the Upper House. They are urbane, humane, intelligent men, who could bring Paxman to see the error of his ways using nothing more than argument...”
Now that I would like to see – an 'argument' about whether or not the OT is factually correct or not. In all seriousness Sandy, do you honestly believe that if such an argument were to take place, Paxman would lose?
Now that I would like to see – an 'argument' about whether or not the OT is factually correct or not. In all seriousness Sandy, do you honestly believe that if such an argument were to take place, Paxman would lose?
Sandy - “... Birdie, science and faith speak different languages...”
I don't often say this but I feel sorry for you if you genuinely believe what you have typed above. In that small sentence you have taken logic, rationality and reasoning and thrown them all in the proverbial bin in favour of irrational, wishful thinking.
To believe that religion cannot be explained and therefore 'just is' is tantamount to relinquishing your belief in reality. You reveal yourself to be yet another reality-denier.
I don't often say this but I feel sorry for you if you genuinely believe what you have typed above. In that small sentence you have taken logic, rationality and reasoning and thrown them all in the proverbial bin in favour of irrational, wishful thinking.
To believe that religion cannot be explained and therefore 'just is' is tantamount to relinquishing your belief in reality. You reveal yourself to be yet another reality-denier.
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