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the selling point 2011-03-29 16:09:09 Reply

on any religion. this is not a hate topic, i just want to know from those of you that are religious, what was the selling point?

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Response to the selling point 2011-03-29 16:12:18 Reply
At 3/29/11 04:09 PM, gr8job wrote: on any religion. this is not a hate topic, i just want to know from those of you that are religious, what was the selling point?

The idea that we aren't spiraling out of control in a universe of utter randomness until you die and then disappear forever. Denial is great fun, indeed.

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Response to the selling point 2011-03-29 16:13:39 Reply

Happy 500th

I'd say that it was unquestionably the promise of eternal paradise after death.
I don't think people would bother with it if there wasnt a heaven or a hell.

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Response to the selling point 2011-03-29 17:20:14 Reply

Jesus came to me in a dream and promised me fame and eternal joy.

I turned him down, he tracked mud on the carpet.

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Response to the selling point 2011-03-29 17:24:18 Reply
At 3/29/11 05:20 PM, Nerdonk wrote: Jesus came to me in a dream and promised me fame and eternal joy.

I turned him down, he tracked mud on the carpet.

That's funny, satan came to me in a dream accompanied by Anton LaVey and Marilyn Manson and gave me a fat pile of blow.

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