tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34902511.post307300940219462508..comments2023-03-25T08:36:08.104-04:00Comments on Daily Breadcrumbs: 2 Sam 8-12: Ancient Israel -- The Soap OperaJuliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02605546292851678763noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34902511.post-41468597778607620362008-12-12T07:40:00.000-05:002008-12-12T07:40:00.000-05:00As of late, I'd sometimes rather hear and intellig...As of late, I'd sometimes rather hear and intelligent comment from a "dirty, evil atheist" than a lot of Christians. Seems, like you said that "we're" all about not judging others but we're first in line to judge when the opportunity comes up.Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06574364561703249026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34902511.post-87366920451733394552008-12-09T07:51:00.000-05:002008-12-09T07:51:00.000-05:00Guys, I'm glad you're getting into the discussion,...Guys, I'm glad you're getting into the discussion, but let's keep things civil, please. <BR/><BR/>Thanks,<BR/>JulieJuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02605546292851678763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34902511.post-9617573871020689922008-12-09T06:12:00.000-05:002008-12-09T06:12:00.000-05:00I get lumped in with "dirty, evil atheists" all th...I get lumped in with "dirty, evil atheists" all the time. I'll lump Christians into whatever I want. <BR/><BR/>Christians have a basic "don't judge others" rule that they don't follow.<BR/><BR/>I do NOT have that same rule, so I can judge without all the imaginary guilt.<BR/><BR/>Neener-neener.<BR/><BR/>~AAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34902511.post-34400960174921021982008-12-08T16:46:00.000-05:002008-12-08T16:46:00.000-05:00I don't want to get into it but please do not lump...I don't want to get into it but please do not lump all Christians into the "blow up an abortion clinic wacko fringe." a lot of us are normal...<BR/><BR/><BR/>Glad you are back Julie, looking forward to reading with you again.Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06574364561703249026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34902511.post-37586977897728671042008-12-08T06:11:00.000-05:002008-12-08T06:11:00.000-05:00A fun bit of irony: The modern Christian is exactl...A fun bit of irony: The modern Christian is exactly the opposite! They'll blow up an abortion clinic to try to save the lives of unborn fetuses... killing highly valuable doctors and nurses in the effort!<BR/><BR/>Godlike, they ain't.<BR/><BR/>~AAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34902511.post-88602055171334796852008-12-07T11:24:00.000-05:002008-12-07T11:24:00.000-05:00It wouldn't be the first time. Judaism -- to the b...It wouldn't be the first time. Judaism -- to the best of my knowledge -- has a different perspective than Christians on the whole "one life is as valuable as another" idea. To Jews, an adult life is more valuable than an infant's (or, for that matter, a foetus's life). In an age with high infant and child mortality, it makes sense to value an adult's life as higher than an infant's, because Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02605546292851678763noreply@blogger.com