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Stellar, THIS is my LAST POST on THIS PARTICULAR Thread! I AM NOT willing to debate this topic any further...
Good, cuz I dont see why there should be a debate in the first place!
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THE ABOVE is what I found offensive on Friday, 01 Oct. (I've been unable to get back to this Forum before now, due to my working two jobs...)
Oh, well, I'm sorry you took it that way, but too bad. I'm entitled to my own opinion and belief. I didnt find what Norman said offensive, and because Norman said it in absolutes, I did too. If you find what I said offensive, you should also note that Norman stated his belief the exact same way. Thats part of the reason I posted my reply the way I did.
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It seems that you were saying that believers in G-d are lacking "something" Mentally or Educationally! You MAY HAVE BEEN hinting that Believers in G-d are dreamers OR Delusional. As a Jewish man who is a believer Yahweh, (G-d,) The Father and Creator of The Universe, I take great offense at anyone who makes such statements, OR even HINTS towards that end. It seems that you were taking "a shot" at people who believe in A Higher Power, at least those of us who believe in one that ISN'T corporal and DOESN'T come to Earth from ANOTHER PLANET!!!
I really couldnt care less how you interpreted it. Like I said, I'll talk in absolutes when others talk in absolutes, and I didnt start this. Like I said above, the only reason I replied using absolutes is because Norman used absolutes. If you think mine was an insult, its only fair to complain about Normans post because he's the one that started it, not me. I, however, am not as sensitive and dont take offense to someone talking in absolutes. I suggest that you dont either.
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I happen to have THREE University and College Degrees. I have one B.S. Degree in Broadcast Journalism with a Minor in Meteorology, two A.S. Degrees, one in Paramedic and another on Paralegalism. I have much additional educational training and experience ranging from my Private Airplane Pilot's License, (with "Ratings" as an Instrument Pilot and in Multi-Engine, High Performance Aircraft and Turbo-Prop Planes,) to my USAF AIT, Scuba Diving Certifications and all manner Training Certificates from The Police Dept. Furthermore, I am 42 years old and I have an outstanding name and reputation. I am NOT weak-minded, Nor Mentally OR Emotionally Ill and most people consider me OVERLY-EDUCATED. (At times, I tend to agree with them!!!) However, the fact that I choose to believe in The G-d of MY Fathers, doesn't make ME or ANYONE ELSE LESS wise, intellectual, educated NOR sane!!!!!!
Wow, good for you. I couldnt care less how much degree's you have, or how educated you are, one things certain though, if you felt insulted by my belief that God doesnt exist... you've better learn to accept the fact that people dont believe in God. Its nothing to get bent out of shape about. Hell, Im not yelling at you because you claim I insulted you. Im not screaming at Norman because he used absolutes, even though I'd prefer if he didnt.
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You have the right to form your own opinions, and I have the right to disagree with you about your opinions and vise-versa! But you DON'T have the right to belittle me for what I believe!!! Statements such as the one above makes me feel that THAT'S exactly what you were doing, eventhough the comment wasn't directed at me.
Oh, well, last I checked, we live in a society where free speech is accepted. If you dont like hearing people say they dont believe in God, too bad. I have not insulted nobody. Infact, it'd be more correct to assume you insulted yourself, because insults are the first thing that came to your mind after reading my *reply* to Norman in which I *purposely* talked in absolutes to *prove a point*.
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We Jewish People DON'T try to convert people, like The Christians do! (So don't think that I'm trying to The truth is, unless you're BORN Jewish, we don't want ya',,,unless we marry.
However, I'll quite literally fight for my right to
HAVE my Faith and Beliefs
WITHOUT persecution!!!
Who's persecuting who?
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Okay, so I have addressed this topic for the last time. I am not even going to open this thread again, so there you have it, THIS is what offended me in your Friday Post, and why...[/b]
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Yep, and you know what? Too bad. It wasnt meant to offend, and if you take offense to this, its not my problems. I did not break any rules, and I, truely, did *not* offend anyone.
Norman,.....Cool off! As far back as the Crusades(Holy Wars!!!) there has been numerous conflicts over Religion!