Woody: Yeah, I figured a statement like that might bring the worst out of somebody. You are reading more than what was meant.
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M*W: I read exactly how and why you chose to make your stupid chart.
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Woody: I would just like to understand their religion in a comparitive study, is there somethin wrong with that?
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M*W: You can ask what people believe so you will "understand their religion," but you will get exactly what you asked for -- what they believe and not necessarily the true doctrine of anyone's religion. There is just too much room for human error.
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Woody: Who should be the unbiased project manager for this effort -- you?
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M*W: I have no interest in participating in such a scam. I am an atheist. End of story.
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Woody: Show me their results and I will cease and desist (another court term).
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M*W: I posted two web sites full of religious statistics which are more updated than adherents.com. If you don't look at them, that's your problem.
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Woody: I am all ears for the corrections that need to be made. You have any? By the way, I thought you hated the church you came out of, wasn't it catholic? So will you defend it and make yourself a hippocrite? Geez, make up your mind silly woman!
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M*W: I have stated my opinions on why your chart would be biased. Just because I am no longer a Christian doesn't mean that I don't understand Catholic doctrine! I just don't believe in it anymore, but that doesn't change the fact that I'm well aware of what they teach. That is not defending it. If I wanted to defend Christianity, I would still be a Catholic.
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Woody: You aren't trying to encourage me are you? What are you afraid of -- the truth about religions? Show me these unbiased results --and give me something besides garbage threads like the last ones you gave.
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M*W: Do you think you could create a more unbiased chart? Ha Ha! The links I posted can be cross referenced with other religion statistics. They all read the same. Just because you choose not to believe the statisticians' results I've posted, that only shows your ignorance.
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Woody: I don't have time for it. I would rather ask someone some questions about what they believe. I don't trust books to give accurate information on this subject.
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M*W: You sure have time to post worthless christian bullshit on this forum! You can ask people what they believe, but putting it into some kind of "chart" is ridiculous. You are obviously not a sincere person. I feel sure everyone on this forum knows that. Anyone who doesn't have the time to read nor trust some well-referenced books is a fool. You certainly qualify.
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Woody: Good, then why don't you start explaining instead of complaining.
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M*W: I have thoroughly explained to you why your project would be fruitless.
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Woody: If you don't have anything of value to add to the conversation then I will choose to just ignore you.
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M*W: Please do ignore me. Sciforums is an "intelligent community." You are not fit to be discussing religion on this forum. You are prejudiced toward other religions, and your intent to make a chart is nothing less than combative. Everyone on this forum can easily research accurate religion statistics on the Internet. Just because statistics already published don't agree with the lies you believe doesn't make them NOT SO! Your efforts are worthless. Christianity is a dying religion. Don't you read Christianity Today? That publication has addressed the failure of Christianity to lead it's adherents and has published several articles about the worldwide decline of Christianity. Before you start questioning others about their religion, you need to take a good look at your own.