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Why Would God Care?

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nator

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Message 49 of 217 (390042)
03-17-2007 8:55 PM

Reply to: Message 30 by Phat
03-15-2007 12:27 PM

Re: Watch that first commandment

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Basically, humanity can either worship itself or worship something outside itself.

You forgot a third option.

"Not worship anything at all".

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Message 139 of 217 (391225)
03-23-2007 9:44 PM

Reply to: Message 114 by Dan Carroll
03-23-2007 12:28 PM

For what it's worth, Dan, I, nor Zhimbo, were at all confused by the opening post.

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Message 140 of 217 (391226)
03-23-2007 9:53 PM

Reply to: Message 125 by New Cat's Eye
03-23-2007 2:59 PM

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Show me where a religion says that you should avoid a behavior soley because god decrees it.

Er, Judaism?

The laws of Kashrut come to mind.

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