Comments on: Poll: Rise In Americans With No Religion

15 Percent Do Not Identify With A Faith; Catholics Remain Largest Religious Group

[dougnshannon]

You are asking where in the Bible it divides into doctrines, which wasn't the topic of discussion.

So - explain how the Bible is not part of your belief system. If it is, you ARE in a religion, aka "organized belief system".

You're free to believe otherwise, or that the sky is really purple. It's your right to be wrong.
Posted by slownewsday2009 at 3:45 PM : Mar 10, 2009
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My belief is in Jesus Christ for the redemption of my sins. Jesus came to free us from the Law (religious doctrine) that was a covenant between Moses and God. With the Law we were slaves to legalism and self-reproach. With the New Covenant, Christ's blood is the atonement for our sins. I beleive you are confusing the "church" with religion. I agree that religion is based on a belief system of thoughts and ideas, however Christianity was founded on the resurection of Christ. One thought, one plan and one belief. My point of contention is that over the last 2000 years, people not God, have developed religion with all it's "do's and don'ts". If you truly believe in Christ's atonement for sin then you are free from the law..(religion)

[honestabe8]

kansas1946: you think YOUR life is boring? i took 3 months to fix a broken toilet seat, because at least I was getting pinched now and then....

[kansas1946]

that is because most modern liberals DO NOT UNDERSTAND THE TRUE MEANING of athiesm..they do not believe in religion just on the basis that it gives them a guilt trip everytime they go forth and do thier reckless acts.
Posted by GODSnLIBERALS at 7:46 AM : Mar 10, 2009
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That has got to be the dumbest thing I have ever heard. Number one, you need to learn how to spell "atheist" and number two, the vast majority of "liberals" are religious. I am fairly conservative, was a Republican for many years until they lost their minds, and I want to know what these "reckless acts" are that I am supposed to feel guilty about. I think I am missing out on some fun! My life is so boring that any thing reckless sounds pretty good. You need to quit judging people by groups.

[honestabe8]

doug: you still haven't answered my question. do you feel alcohol should be illegal?

[mdalerwill]

then you better take a good long hard look at the fall of the Roman Empire because America is walking in those same footsteps....
Posted by dougnshannon at 9:37 AM : Mar 10, 2009

There are two major parallels: military overextension and divisive religious teachings.

[honestabe8]

doug: regarding all the lawsuits from "improperly grown weed"....first of all, weed is among the most benign of recreational drugs available. secondly, where are all the lawsuits from the improperly brewed beer?

[honestabe8]

doug: don't let them watch pro sports, they are largely sponsored by the alcohol pushers.

[honestabe8]

so, alcohol is a problem, so you want to give it protected status compared to a much milder drug?

[honestabe8]

doug: i was not asking you if you drank. i was asking you if you feel that prohibition has been good public policy.

[actornaught]

..WILL meet his maker...IT WON'T happen again..
Posted by dougnshannon at 10:36 AM : Mar 10, 2009

Seriously, you should be in counseling. You're way too troubled.