Rex,
> All of you have a problem with me.
Not at all. Presumably, the reason for the existence of a discussion board is to discuss. If you don't like it then don't post and you'd be forgotten. But, by all means keep on posting. That way your idiocy, and that of your ilk, is exposed continually.
> I remind you that you have a secret fear in your hearts; that fear is that 'Christendom was right all along'.
What a silly assumption. It may make you feel good but that's about it. The reason for any antipathy to your ideas is not that you _might_ be right but the certainty, even based on NT standards, that you are wrong. More particularly it is the sad fact that dysfunctional fundamentalists such as yourself can cause much damage. Witness the WTS and recent happenings at the WTC. In another arean, your basic views of women differ little from those of the Taleban.
> I hold a mirror up to your own hypocrisy.
You're the hypocrite. There are certain well defined scientific principles which you continually misrepresent so as to further your own agenda. In themselves these scientific principles are "God neutral" and yet you conscript them and twist them to push your selfish faulty views. The 2nd Law of thermodynamics is one example. Yet, you claim to be a propoent of truth. This is documentable hypocrisy. Care to document our hypocrisy?
>I refuse to be cowered by grandiose misrepresentations.
Easy to say on an internet discussion board. Big talk from a small mind.
> I refuse to be shut up by bellicose attacks and insults.
You indulge in bellicose attacks and insults when you are unable to answer cogent arguments based on documented facts. And that is pretty much all the time. Proof? Let's see how/if you answer this post and my challenge to you to explain the 2nd Law.
> I defend the faith aggressively and yes, true to my humanity, I am very imperfect and really no better than anyone else.
A lot worse than many. You're a liar, albeit an accidental one beacuse you are so carried away with your religious fanaticsm.
> I am earnest and sincere.
What is this, a job application?
> I stand for my faith and attack those who would propagate slander and lies about those who are simply living their faith.
and working to impose that faith on others, by force of law if they can.
> I would do anything for any individual in need, including those whom I argue with here every day.
I believe that. The problem, Rex, is that "anything" might include being reasonable, as opposed to being dogmatic. In a sense you are like Martha. Very ready to aid physically. Spiritual things, often in a nonreligious sense, are more imprtant. However, maybe there is more to you than meets the eye.
> The biggest lie propagated here is the contention that Christianity has no valid teachings and there is no difference between Christ's life, His example and the various false teachings in the world.
You are welcome to believe that. I don't say that Christianity has no valid teachings. In fact, I think that many Christians have valid teachings, as do members of other religions. In reality, Fundamentalist Christianity is quite a distortion from most past and modern versions of Christianity, although in different ways. Ultimately it is destructive because it abhorrs thought, as does the WTS. What makes you such an expert on religion, having already been fooled once?
> Atheistic Liberals
What are you, a Christian or a politician? Atheism has nothing to to with liberalism. I understand your mistake, however, which is based on the following; atheism and liberalism both spring from education. However, they are not the same thing and are often not even related. For the record I'm not an atheist. But I do understand why you misunderstand both things. Actually I'm not much of a liberal either. Both tags are convenient ways to label what you don't understand. It i seasy to paint someone who has serious scientifically based concerns about the environment as a "liberal" but it is as really stupid thing to do. For example, I'll bet you can't explain what the Ozone hole is or why it exists. So you deride those who have looked into it as being "atheistic liberals."
>love to claim that Christians who will not knuckle under to their assertions are somehow violating their own beliefs.
You _are_ violating your own beliefs to make your world view work. You seem to be a rabid conservative proponent of American ideals who has stated that the Golden Rule does not apply when it comes to politics, i.e., American values and the projection of American values overseas. That's fine but it sure as hell isn't Christian. For example, what is the Christian basis for backing Israel?
>HOGWASH.
Self portrait?
> This site takes up only a few hours of my time
He protest'th too much. What is it Rex, lay the soul bare time? Who gives a tuppeny damn how long you spend here? It's what you say that counts.
> and it has resulted in people getting to know me by e-mail and some have been turned back from the pit that everyone here dances on the edge of with uncaring glee.
I understand that think that you are the "great white hope" but forget it. Many of us want to do what we can in this life without judging people on their beliefs or lifestyles. If God wants to screw us for that then that is our call, and His call, not yours. You do seem to be on the verge of a Messianic complex. Historically that condition has rarely worked out well.
T.
