Can the US Army accept atheists?

justagi wrote:

<quoted text>Gotcha, you're suggesting God doesn't know what he's doing,

Yep.

Proof?

You.

justagi wrote:

<quoted text>Gotcha, you're suggesting God doesn't know what he's doing, because He didn't satisfy YOUR expectations. Let's go back to the phrase, "free will", shall we? A good deal of the Bible is open to interpretation, if your heart is in the right place, then you'll likely follow It's guidance and do the right thing. if your heart is weak or you're blindly obedient and open to inane suggestions, you'll likely be snake-handling or some other foolish activity.

All I am saying is that a truly magical God would have left sometype of definitive proof of what he said, like capturing himself in video and broadcasting that video all over the world so that his "wisdom" would be known.

Bob of Quantum-Faith wrote:

<quoted text>
Yep.
Proof?
You.

If there is God then so be it. I happen to think there is not God but listen to a person before saying he's not right. To forgive and be kind is "human", not Godly. Mr. J. has his moments, as I do. Respect every person you encounter and you shall gain "Hectorism", that's good old fashion asskicker and Patiot flag waving pot smoking man. Yes I have served and am no fool just plain ol Hector. Peace, Love and Soul to you (Don Cornelius)

emperorjohn wrote:

<quoted text> All I am saying is that a truly magical God would have left sometype of definitive proof of what he said, like capturing himself in video and broadcasting that video all over the world so that his "wisdom" would be known.

Peace my brother of Earth. We do not know if God is but if he is then I'm truley F##ked for my time on Earth spent. Excuse me why I spark up this joint......

Hector wrote:

<quoted text>
If there is God then so be it. I happen to think there is not God but listen to a person before saying he's not right. To forgive and be kind is "human", not Godly. Mr. J. has his moments, as I do. Respect every person you encounter and you shall gain "Hectorism", that's good old fashion asskicker and Patiot flag waving pot smoking man. Yes I have served and am no fool just plain ol Hector. Peace, Love and Soul to you (Don Cornelius)

I do listen-- but you missed out on the earliest exchanges from J.

As for respect?

That must be earned-- never given freely.

Bob of Quantum-Faith wrote:

<quoted text>
Correct.
But.
If you do not toe the line and bow down to the Genuine Christian™ commanders?
You >>will<< get bullied by your commanding officers, if they are a member of that hatecult (Genuine Christianity™)
It is the nature of Genuine Christians™ to bully any non-members.

Wrong, but then I know what i'm talking about and you don't. Ignorance of the truth hasn't kept you from yakking about things YET though, has it?

Bob of Quantum-Faith wrote:

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And yet...
... you fail so consistently to actually FOLLOW any of those Jesus-quotes.
Hypocrite, much?
<laughing at the salad-bar Kristian>

...and those are?

Bob of Quantum-Faith wrote:

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I can prove your sh7tgod is fake:
1) if god is real, god will leave evidence of his existing.
2) is there such evidence? No.
3) therefore, your shytgod is not real.

Ah, you want evidence that YOU can point at- evidence you can hold in your hand. No one else could convince you. Fine.

Bob of Quantum-Faith wrote:

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The hate, above, is classic sh7thate from another Genuine Christian™.
How can you tell?
Easy: there are no brains behind the above post-- none at all.
It's just a mindless program, running on autopilot, without a single thought in it's empty and hate-filled existence.
Pretending to be a person, and failing...

Well gee bob, you're the one who keeps bullying people with your beliefs that God isn't real, that being a Christian means you're a murderer and a liar. Really, who's the bully here?

Hector wrote:

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Peace my brother of Earth. We do not know if God is but if he is then I'm truley F##ked for my time on Earth spent. Excuse me why I spark up this joint......

Hector, you live your life as you see fit. If pot helps you eleviate the pains you earned while in Nam, so be it. From state to state the laws vary on this subject, and no "lawyer-ing" of the laws can convince me that if THC is the balm for your aches gained while serving, then it's wrong- you've earned it as far as I'm concerned. Telling people how to live their lives simply isn't in me like it used to be. As long as my Soldiers perform their duties to standard then that's all I ask. When their off-duty activities effect their performance negatively, then it's time for some counseling and mentoring. I've yet to lose one but have come close a few times. Things happen but that's part of life. To me, being a Christian doesn't mean you must tell people how to live their lives...you show them.

They should not accept atheists OR Muslims.

Robert Laity wrote:

They should not accept atheists OR Muslims.

Well, for what it's worth, we do. To do otherwise would be predudicial. Everyone who qualifies to serve should be allowed to, and it's not about race, religon, color or creed- it's about fulfilling what you feel is your duty, either to yourself or your country. Besides, the military is a heckuva way to get educated, via the GI Bill.

Robert Laity wrote:

They should not accept atheists OR Muslims.

Works for me! While you're off in Crapholistan getting shot at, I'll be home smoking herb and comforting your wife and/or girlfriend. Ten hut, soldier!

justagi wrote:

<quoted text>Wrong, but then I know what i'm talking about and you don't. Ignorance of the truth hasn't kept you from yakking about things YET though, has it?

You have proven yourself to be nothing but a liar-- lying is what you do.

So your whining about "wrong" is just another of your lies.

The proof?

The sum of your posts, here-- wherein you attempt to bully everyone who dares to question you.

You even admitted that you are a bully to others--

-- not even a little bit surprising.

Lying, bulling and generally behaving as an *ss? The hallmarks of Genuine Christianity™

You are an excellent example of all of these.

justagi wrote:

<quoted text>...and those are?

"Turn the other cheek"

For starters.

"Do not bear false witness" for another.

Shall I go on? Or do you what to be schooled in your OWN RELIGION some more?

You Genuine Christians™ are >>such<< hypocrites....

justagi wrote:

<quoted text>Ah, you want evidence that YOU can point at- evidence you can hold in your hand. No one else could convince you. Fine.

Anything that is actually REAL?

Will leave behind OBJECTIVE evidence.

Your god?

Has none of that--

--- therefore?

Your god is not real-- not even a little bit.

In spite of your massively oversized ego, which demands that he be.

justagi wrote:

<quoted text>Well gee bob, you're the one who keeps bullying people with your beliefs that God isn't real, that being a Christian means you're a murderer and a liar. Really, who's the bully here?

You-- you admitted you are a bully, way back several pages ago.

But your attempt to project your bullying onto everyone?

Stems no doubt, from your nearly overwhelming feelings of guilt.

Why else would you cling to a monster-terror-god (biblegod)?

justagi wrote:

<quoted text>Hector, you live your life as you see fit. If pot helps you eleviate the pains you earned while in Nam, so be it.

How... condescending of you.

I'm quite certain his life is now forever justified, because YOU in your massively-judgemental EGO have deigned to give him permission to live as he sees fit....

.... meh.

Sickening, is what you are.

Robert Laity wrote:

They should not accept atheists OR Muslims.

Witness the abject HATE of another Genuine Christian™--

-- notice this poster would cheerfully murder all non-Genuine Christians™....

... if he thought he could get away with it.

justagi wrote:

<quoted text>Well, for what it's worth, we do. To do otherwise would be predudicial. Everyone who qualifies to serve should be allowed to, and it's not about race, religon, color or creed- it's about fulfilling what you feel is your duty, either to yourself or your country. Besides, the military is a heckuva way to get educated, via the GI Bill.

Wow.

I'm ... astonished....! You actually said something that appears reasonable.

What'dya know... I can be surprised on occasion.