The circular firing squad
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Actually, you weren't clear who you were referring to by 'both of you' since more than two of us were in the discussion
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I'll answer anyway - I was taught that it meant the group of Christian believers - i.e. all Christians.
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@larry said in The circular firing squad:
I love how you are so willing to listen to other people and take in what they tell you in such an open minded way....
Now, Larry, would you explain the word 'ironic' to me?
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@larry said in The circular firing squad:
I would like to thank the both of you for explaining scripture and it's teachings in the Christian church to me. Especially since you both know so much more about it than I do. I love how you are so willing to listen to other people and take in what they tell you in such an open minded way....
Now let me show you just how far from the truth you are... answer this question - and please, don't anyone else tell them the answer:
What does the word "church" mean?
Not sure if I am one of the two you are referring, but i will answer either case.
To me, the church is a group of people that have faith in the same things in relation to religion. Of course, it can also mean the physical building that was built to hold the people.
It is kind of "funny", but when I think of temple or mosque, I think of the physical building. I dont think of temple as a group of people.
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@taiwan_girl said in The circular firing squad:
To me, the church is a group of people that have faith in the same things in relation to religion
Yeah, I'll buy that as one example.
If you substitute "far-left progressivism" in place of "religion" then it becomes accurately descriptive nicely contemporary. At least that is what's being touted by guys like Douglas Murray, Rubin, Peterson, and other liberals.
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When I was a kid, we were forced to learn The Apostles Creed by heart, the theory being it would take our minds off masturbation, and the vicar got very animated over the phrase 'The holy catholic church', since it had a vague scent of Papism. It was explained to us in great, and frankly rather tedious detail that the word 'catholic' referred to the 'whole church' - i.e. Church of England. The rest of you assholes were considered to be mostly firewood in waiting.
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@mik said in The circular firing squad:
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@klaus said in The circular firing squad:
Which, by the way, is a reason why I don't understand why a few of us never want to meet or see anyone else from the forum. Makes me wonder whether they pretend to be something different from what they really are.
It might surprise a few people here to learn that I am actually an MMA fighter. Particularly those who've met me.
It's true and he's undefeated! . Of course, MMA stands for 'My Mom's Aunt'.
Nooooooooooo!!! Not his sweet Auntie Brenda!
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Brenda is my mum's sister. My mum's Aunt commanded a tank battalion in WW1.
Proud supporter of Plan 2525. Everything you think, do and say will be in the pill you took today.
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@doctor-phibes said in The circular firing squad:
Brenda is my mum's sister. My mum's Aunt commanded a tank battalion in WW1.
You have wonderful women in your family.
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@doctor-phibes tank battalions did not exist in World War One
Aha gotcha
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@bachophile said in The circular firing squad:
@doctor-phibes tank battalions did not exist in World War One
Aha gotcha
Yeah, that's what they want you to believe. I know different.
