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Its hard for me to comprehend the wrath of the “Christian God” at these parents for teaching their kids this sort of thing. And I wonder why they do these classes on Sunday morning? Some sort of repressed guilt?


8 posted on 11/23/2007 7:23:41 AM PST by Bulldawg Fan (Victory is the last thing Murtha and his fellow Defeatists want.)
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To: Bulldawg Fan; NYer
And I wonder why they do these classes on Sunday morning?

No schedule conflicts?

The public schools have a "good character" curriculum, devoid of religious underpinnings. Maybe this "humanist" center is doing something similar.

11 posted on 11/23/2007 7:31:00 AM PST by Tax-chick (Every committee wants to take over the world.)
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To: Bulldawg Fan

They’ve already read them Philip Pullman’s “His Dark Materials” trilogy, so what’s next?


17 posted on 11/23/2007 7:41:29 AM PST by Mrs. Don-o ("The only philosophical question that matters is whether or not to commit suicide." Albert Camus)
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To: Bulldawg Fan
Its hard for me to comprehend the wrath of the “Christian God” at these parents for teaching their kids this sort of thing. And I wonder why they do these classes on Sunday morning? Some sort of repressed guilt?

The "wrath of the Christian God" is a strawman. Here's the archetype of the Christian view of God:
11For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. 12It teaches us to say "No" to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, 13while we wait for the blessed hope—the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, 14who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good.
--Titus 2:11-14

3At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures. We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another. 4But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, 5he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, 6whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior, 7so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life. 8This is a trustworthy saying. And I want you to stress these things, so that those who have trusted in God may be careful to devote themselves to doing what is good. These things are excellent and profitable for everyone.
--TItus 3:3-8

37 posted on 11/23/2007 10:55:48 AM PST by aruanan
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