paul from cleveland

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  Is proselytizing less condescending when evolutionists do it?

  by paul from cleveland in

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  Cofty, I'll look again at some point when I can focus on this. I suspect it's my inability to stay focused that's the problem. If you say it's already simplified as much as possible I believe you.
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  Is proselytizing less condescending when evolutionists do it?

  by paul from cleveland in

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  Yes, that's a good idea. The simplified version.
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  Is proselytizing less condescending when evolutionists do it?

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  Okay, let me look again.
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  Is proselytizing less condescending when evolutionists do it?

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  To me , proselytizing is something religions do to promote their faith without giving any , concrete / substantial / verifiable evidence to back up there claims

  Proselytize just means to try to convert someone from one belief to another. Whether or not you're using facts doesn't make a difference.
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  Is proselytizing less condescending when evolutionists do it?

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  Thank you! Yes, of course we're on the same side! That's why I feel free to express myself. Regarding Cofty's evolution posts, my brain goes blank reading them. I can not understand them.
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  Is proselytizing less condescending when evolutionists do it?

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  I was never fully convinced "the truth" was the truth when I was in although I didn't share my misgivings until the end. Now that I'm out I still don't know for a fact that it isn't true. I know myself well enough to know I can never believe anything enough to declare it a fact to myself. When I was in my continual prayer was for more faith. I will never "know".
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  Is proselytizing less condescending when evolutionists do it?

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  Yes, it was triggered by Cofty's series of topics but not just his. I couldn't articulate the uneasy feelings I had every time I saw "Evolution is a Fact #" until I saw the thread "How do you feel about the expression "The Truth"?" I realize it's the same feeling.

  I'm still trying to find the words... Closed minded arrogance? I'm right you're wrong? You're stupid if you don't believe like I do? These descriptions aren't exactly representing my feelings but they are something along these lines.

  I'm not speaking of Cofty as a person. I enjoy his posts very much. It's just a certain mindset that blindsides me from time to time.
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  Is proselytizing less condescending when evolutionists do it?

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  what isn't?

  Do you mean it's not proselytizing when it's "The Truth"?
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  Is proselytizing less condescending when evolutionists do it?

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  Witnesses killed my friend today.

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  today has been a horrible day.

  what began as a day of joy finding out that one of my lifelong friends had her baby, turned into a nightmare when her brother called me to let me know she had passed away after birth.

  i was in shock and didn't ask how.

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  I have not the slightest doubt the leadership no longer have faith in their own blood policy. They are murderers.

  I agree with this. I imagine they're working on a plan to drop the policy without backlash or new round of lawsuits.