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[–]Tom_Bombadil 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (8 children)

Because he told us to bear our cross.

Did Jesus say that, or did the Romans add that?

[–]Canbot 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (7 children)

Does it matter?

[–]Tom_Bombadil 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (6 children)

Does it matter?

Are you suggesting that Christians should follow the teachings of the Romans?

[–]Canbot 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (5 children)

What difference does it make to you?

[–]Tom_Bombadil 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (4 children)

Sounds like you probably follow the Roman teachings.

[–]Canbot 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (3 children)

Sounds like you can't read very well, I am an atheist.

[–]Tom_Bombadil 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (2 children)

Sounds like you can't read very well, I am an atheist

A) I tried my best to read your sentences.

B) Did a quick word search on the page and wasn't able to find any statement where you are claiming atheism.

C) You've defended quite a number of the church's teachings. The atheism claim is surprising.
Although, you don't need to be a Christian to recognize the moral merits of Christianity. The moral virtues are worth defending.

[–]Canbot 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

I think you are confused because you are seeing everything through a lens of "us vs them" instead of "does this argument make sense". So when I point out that your argument doesn't make sense you assume I must be a "them".

In a discussion about the meaning of symbols used by a religion it is a counterproductive distraction to start asking if particular aspects of the religion are valid. Clearly you don't think any of the religious beliefs are valid. You are just throwing a wrench into the discussion.

So I am not "defending the church's teachings" when I ask why your wrench throwing is relevant to the discussion.

[–]Tom_Bombadil 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

Clearly you don't think any of the religious beliefs are valid.

Quite the opposite.

I like to ask questions.