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Posted: 8/24/2004 7:10:16 PM EDT
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Mine, of course.
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Posted: 8/24/2004 7:11:38 PM EDT
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+1 |
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Posted: 8/24/2004 7:13:48 PM EDT
[#3]
Best?
There is only one. Jesus Christ as Lord. |
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Posted: 8/24/2004 7:15:23 PM EDT
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Christian nations have produced the highest good for mankind, and achieved the greatest heights of human development, without any serious debate.
It therefore follows that Christianity has fostered the best results for mankind across the board. Eric The(Fundamental)Hun 
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Posted: 8/24/2004 7:15:39 PM EDT
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Whichever one you want it to be.
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Posted: 8/24/2004 7:17:42 PM EDT
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Im not the expert, but im pretty sure whatever it is, it doesnt incorporate slaughtering innocent civilians on a crisp cool fall morning....something tells me that God wouldnt crash a plane into a building....but as I said, Im not the expert.
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Posted: 8/24/2004 7:19:50 PM EDT
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Well, now, there are many, many, many religions. The ones I can name off the top of my head are Christianity (including Catholicism), Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Shintoism, Atheism, Zoroastrianism, ancient Egyptian, ancient Roman, ancient Greek, Deism, Gnosticism, Agnosticism, Aztec, Maya, Inca, Animism, and Apathetism. You may believe that there is one true religion. Most people do. But there are hundreds, if not thousands, of religions, and thousands more if you include sects. I, personally, am an Apathetic non-deist Agnostic, meaning I don't really believe in a god or no god, and that I don't believe it is possible to know one way or the other, and I don't really care. |
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Posted: 8/24/2004 7:23:34 PM EDT
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You are forgetting the origin of Algebra, zero and astronomy 
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Posted: 8/24/2004 7:24:29 PM EDT
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There are at least four Christians (counting me) that have answered so far. At least three of us are going to Hell according to someone, also a Christian. My religion does not allow much leway for error in how you interperet things. Neither does that guy's. Or that other guy's, standing over there. All Christians, striving to satisfy different requirements. Eric makes a good point, probably others too, while I am typing, but... Edit; I was adressing Denomination rather than Religion. My Bad. We're Number One! We're Number One! Carry on. |
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Posted: 8/24/2004 7:25:37 PM EDT
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Any religion that an individual chooses. Thats the BEST kind. |
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Posted: 8/24/2004 7:25:56 PM EDT
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+2 And please send your donations to............ ME!  AB |
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Posted: 8/24/2004 7:26:50 PM EDT
[#12]
BLACK RIFLE RELIGION
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Posted: 8/24/2004 7:29:14 PM EDT
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It would be a grievous disservice to my Western education to forget the only three positive things that have come from the Arabic World! But I would say that Astronomy was more Chinese in development than Arabic. I would have included the Rubiyat of Omar Khyam but he was Persian, not Arabic! Eric The(Western)Hun
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Posted: 8/24/2004 7:31:29 PM EDT
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Sent by God to die for our sins. |
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Posted: 8/24/2004 8:16:15 PM EDT
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Best Religion? Christianity
Best Denomination? The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. |
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Posted: 8/24/2004 8:17:39 PM EDT
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Here we go |
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Posted: 8/24/2004 8:19:56 PM EDT
[#17]
No...there we went. <------diasagreeing, then bowing out of this one. No good ever comes of it. |
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Posted: 8/24/2004 8:22:41 PM EDT
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What a stupid question this is...
SGatr15 |
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Posted: 8/24/2004 8:24:51 PM EDT
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Coming from the resident atheist, and to address the topic directly, I'll cast my vote for my personal favorite.
BUDDHISM 
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Posted: 8/24/2004 8:25:06 PM EDT
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Sarge, what are your thoughts on the supremacy of Moromism over Catholicism? |
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Posted: 8/24/2004 8:29:36 PM EDT
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I know that astronomy was Chinese, and last I checked, they werent Christian (get your people over their, its a developing market) Seriously though, until the fundamentalists grabbed hold in A.C.E. 1200 or so, Islam WAS a religion of peace and learning. |
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Posted: 8/24/2004 8:30:46 PM EDT
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Depends on how you define "best" ....
one that will allow you to do what you want when you want with no accountability? one that sounds the coolest? (related to above) etc.. etc ........ There is only ONE that involves "Truth" .... Christianity ... practiced as Jesus would have us practice it.... not how some denominations have gotten it all distorted these days ... |
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Posted: 8/24/2004 8:32:09 PM EDT
[#23]
I think its a safe bet he sides with the Catholics
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Posted: 8/24/2004 8:32:43 PM EDT
[#24]
shhhhhh
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Posted: 8/24/2004 8:41:58 PM EDT
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Post from Combat_Jack:
Yeah, tell that to the Christians in Syria and Egypt where ythe Moslems put Christians to the sword in the late Seventh and early Eighth Centiries AD! Not exactly 'fundamentalists' in 1200 AD but the very generation after Mohammad who did these evil deeds! Eric The(HistoryIsABitchSometimes)Hun
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Posted: 8/24/2004 8:43:39 PM EDT
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Arabic numerals. There you got 3 again.
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Posted: 8/24/2004 8:44:50 PM EDT
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Roman Catholic.
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Posted: 8/24/2004 8:45:49 PM EDT
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I think what CJ is trying to say is just like Christianity had it's dark spot, Islam had it bright spot. Both were rather brief in the scheme of things. I think he is striving to be honest and fair. |
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Posted: 8/24/2004 8:49:34 PM EDT
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I can certainly agree with that, SteyrAUG!
Honesty is a Christian virtue. Eric The(Sometimes)Hun
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Posted: 8/24/2004 8:52:21 PM EDT
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Gott be Amish or Buhddists. Never hear about them killing anybody.
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Posted: 8/24/2004 8:55:09 PM EDT
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I honestly WISH Islam was not stuck in it's continued Dark Age. Imagine how different the world would be if they continued on that path rather than sitting in a cave hating America for our development. |
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Posted: 8/24/2004 8:59:39 PM EDT
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Any religion if followed with an honest and kind heart can be the best. Most religions have a basic teaching of what is right and what is wrong. I believe if this is taught and believed by the religion's followers it is good for all of mankind.
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Posted: 8/24/2004 9:02:07 PM EDT
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Catholic
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Posted: 8/24/2004 9:04:33 PM EDT
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I remain leery of Catholicism until I see that not all Catholics are like my ex, and her crazy mother...and the clergy. I guess I just meet all the bad ones...
John Edit: *Dons Kevlar...forgoes the spectra*...this is gonna get tosty. |
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Posted: 8/24/2004 9:06:15 PM EDT
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The Church of John. Although, I'm currently the only member...
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Posted: 8/24/2004 9:09:00 PM EDT
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Interesting thought. Here's how I look at it (just my opinion): Only two Christian religions have a leg to stand on. 1. Either the line of authority has been maintained from Peter (ordained by Christ, of course) all the way to the Pope of present day, as the Catholics profess, or... 2. There was an "apostasy", meaning the general loss of the gospel from the earth and a break in the line of apostolic authority from Peter. In this case a restoration of the gospel would be needed and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormon Church) would be the true Church of Christ on earth, since the Mormons believe that Christ restored his Church due to an apostasy. Evangelical churches are essentially break-offs from the Catholic Church. If it still has apostolic authority as it professes, then the Evangelical churches are essentially apostates and lost. If the Catholic Church doesn't have apostolic authority and is in a state of apostasy, then the Evangelical churches are simply break-offs from an apostate denomination, and therefore apostate anyway. So in the end, I see it as either the Catholics or the Mormons. Either the authority never left the earth, or there was a need for a restoration. Some of you may see this as oversimplistic (you are certainly entitled to your opinion), but I find it supremely logical. I for one believe that there was a general apostasy of the Church from the earth (explaining much about the current state of religious confusion). Hence, I'll side with the Mormons. |
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Posted: 8/24/2004 9:11:34 PM EDT
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I'm gunna have to go with my R.O.C. - Roman Catholicism.
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Posted: 8/24/2004 9:12:02 PM EDT
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^Authentic Frontier Gibberish!^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Jesus Christ died for my sins, and yours. No man comes to the Father except through the Son. It is really quite simple as that. |
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Posted: 8/24/2004 9:15:26 PM EDT
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+1 |
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Posted: 8/24/2004 9:36:54 PM EDT
[#40]
Plus you can eat bacon!
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Posted: 8/24/2004 9:45:00 PM EDT
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I'm Catholic but
I have immense respect for Judaism. They have been persecuted their whole existence and still prospered. They build a country that has withstood attacks repeatedly and Jews for the most part are the most educated well behaved and least prone to crime. The only problem is in the US they vote democrap. |
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Posted: 8/24/2004 9:51:48 PM EDT
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Perhaps, but there's something I'd like you to answer. Didn't Jesus himself organize a church while he was here on the earth? Didn't He call apostles and ordain them to direct the Church on the earth (under his guidance, of course)? If he did then, why wouldn't he have a Church now? Why the confusion of so many different churches? Would He have a new church to suit every flavor of every person's preference, or wouldn't he have a true Church to avoid the confusion? In ancient times, Christ's Apostles had authority to define correct interpretation of the scriptures. Is there less of a need for correct interpretation now? So, what about these questions is gibberish? |
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Posted: 8/24/2004 10:37:21 PM EDT
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Proud to be a Catholic. HEE-HAW!!!
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Posted: 8/24/2004 11:50:29 PM EDT
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I would have to second that. |
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Posted: 8/25/2004 12:22:41 AM EDT
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NONE.
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Posted: 8/25/2004 1:16:32 AM EDT
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Not that I want to thread-jack or start any sort of flame war because you guys think I'm disagreeing over the answer.
But is there any major world religion that hasn't at some time or another been turned into some politician/king/grand poobah's excuse to grab some land/somebody elses wife/kill lots of people he didn't like the look of? Are there, or have there ever been Buddhist terrorists for example? Just a curious Brit. /PHil |
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Posted: 8/25/2004 1:38:46 AM EDT
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Didn't know there was a good one?
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Posted: 8/25/2004 4:34:36 AM EDT
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Posted: 8/25/2004 4:52:09 AM EDT
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Post from Shane333 -
Uh, no. They most certainly did NOT have that authority! Once the Gospel of Jesus was preached, that was sufficient for all times. Once the Scriptures were written by the direction of the Holy Spirit, that was it. What was it St. Paul said about this???? But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. As we said before, so say I now again, if any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed. Galatians 1:8,9 The Gospel of Jesus as declared in the First Century AD remains the Gospel of Jesus to this very day! And Christians can say this and that about it, but, even as St. Paul admitted, they are powerless to blot out a single line or to add one iota to this Message from Our Lord. Eric The('ItIsFinished')Hun
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Posted: 8/25/2004 4:54:21 AM EDT
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Moses wept. Eric The(Believing)Hun
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