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Fastest growing religion in Iran.
Feb 5, 2017, 8:58 AM
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Not sure if it is a good or bad thing.
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Legend [17909]
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Good thing!
Feb 5, 2017, 9:03 AM
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Those converting answer that question for themselves.
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Depends how extreme they are.
Feb 5, 2017, 9:08 AM
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Seems though that it has to be better than more Muslims though. They may have a rough life over there as their numbers grow.
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Legend [17909]
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Make no mistake
Feb 5, 2017, 9:16 AM
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Those who convert to Christianity in Iran, or Korea, or China, etc, all know full well the cost of doing so. They still do it because they also know it is a good thing - the right thing - to do. It is so good to them that they stand in the face of persecution (horrific as it can be) and still say to the world, "Jesus saves!"
If they weigh the cost and still make the change, they are answering the question on whether it is good or not.
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I think all religion is man made nonsense, but...
Feb 5, 2017, 9:21 AM
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I support peaceful Christians. As long as they don' turn into nuts like the Westboro nuts. Hopefully they are mellow peaceful people.
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Legend [17909]
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That Westboro crowd is nuts
Feb 5, 2017, 9:35 AM
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I agree.
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If they are too mellow and peaceful I'm afraid they won't
Feb 5, 2017, 10:20 AM
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last long until things change dramatically in Iran.
It's hard to turn the other cheek if your head's chopped off.
Diversity is the best way to thwart oppression so hopefully they can keep growing in numbers and push some real change.
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True*****
Feb 5, 2017, 10:49 AM
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I know a lot of Christians.
Feb 5, 2017, 10:26 AM
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I've been involved with Christians churches for over 60 years and I've never met a militant Christian or one that would supports the WBC people in their causes.
Imo, there has to be some delusion to reconcile the teaching of the New Testament and the views of the Westboro people. They more fit the profile of a cult than a religion.
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All-In [48078]
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I have known a lot of Christians as well.
Feb 5, 2017, 10:48 AM
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The Christians I know are all mellow. That said, I oppose Christians when they want to start teaching intelligent design in schools or they are into gay conversion etc. If they believe we walked with dinosaurs or the Earth is 6,000 ears old I take issue if they want to teach that. We need less nuttiness.
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Oculus Spirit [93658]
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I resent any legislation or judicial involvement into...
Feb 5, 2017, 11:16 AM
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personal worship or practice of religion when those targeted by such are not imposing their beliefs on the public. That means that I don't like any religion being taught in schools. At an early age (spiritual age) I believed laws which forced everyone to adhere to my beliefs were justified.
When I realized that if Christians could legislate or cause the judicial body to enforce our beliefs then others could expect the same when they were in power. That, imo, is exactly what is happening now except the religion is secular humanism.
Man worship of mankind is a form of religion which has taken our country. This is the foundation of the delusion that every citizen of the world has rights granted and ensured by our constitution. They do not and will not until our constitution can be enforced in all parts of the globe. Until that happens we can not behave as if the citizens of the world have rights.
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All-In [48078]
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Agreed******
Feb 5, 2017, 11:27 AM
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Re: I have known a lot of Christians as well.
Feb 5, 2017, 1:12 PM
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If you faith is strong and you teach your kids they way you believe, then you need not worry about school. if you are not teaching g your kids or involved in their life, you should worry.
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Obviously school is always influential*****
Feb 5, 2017, 2:26 PM
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Orange Blooded [4959]
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The WBC isn't really a church. It's an extended family of
Feb 5, 2017, 12:41 PM
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less than 40 people. I couldn't find evidence they were even headed by an ordained minister or preacher.
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