Serowbot wrote on 04/08/17 at 10:35:49:Dawg, if you don't like my contempt, you really shouldn't egg me on...
In doing so, I must assume you enjoy it...
You may believe your enlightenment to make you superior,... but keep in mind that it is 99% the result of where you are from and who you know.
Had you been born in the Middle East, chances are 99% you would be Muslim, and equally devout... This is no coincidence...
Religious beliefs are cultural...
The God that speaks to you, is a white, middle class, American God...
I don't expect any real God would define himself the way.
Is the image of Jesus depicted in your church, blond haired and blue eyed?...
... or does he look more like Osama Bib Laden?...
He was an Arabic Jew... if he was a real person.
He is the one you would look at suspiciously at the airport.
He's the one you'd want to deport.
Egg you on?????
You mean to differ and engage based sharing of dialogue within puts me in bad form, gee....
You need a safe zone
Sorry, I couldn't resist, my bad.....
I would agree with you assessment to a degree, however it seems you paint all beliefs as a less superior mindset than what you give to yourself....
As to your more specific point about location being a major factor in "choosing" a belief, isn't that true of pert near everything....
Do you go to FOX to learn, or MSNBC, Texas, or New York?
I feel this enflunce is extended to everyone, everyday, not just to religious folk....
Oh, and BTW, Jesus was born in that region you referenced and his teachings spread from there, it wasn't American made as you seem to allude.
And again, you paint all folk with one claim, of those who want vetting, as anti sumtin, why?
You yourself afford your "stereo typing" of Christians as white angry males it seems, blaming them for all the intolerance in this world, it appears.
PS: if you reply, perhaps you need to do the colored text/answer thingy
PSS: YES.... I like being challenged on my beliefs, so please, give me your best shot