neesaki
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BBM I generally stay out of religious debates, so I'm not sure why I am engaging in one, but this does offend me deeply. Lack of belief in a religious deity or ideal does not give one freedom to lie. Besides religious teachings, someone might also be bound by a code of ethics or personal belief that lying is not acceptable due to the harm it causes, by the shame of deceit, or for many, many other reasons. I deeply respect the religious beliefs held by others. I'm sad and surprised when I hear people say that a "non believer" has no beliefs or morals, because I know they do, they just might come from a different source. Please understand I say this in friendship, not confrontation, I understand this is a forum for everyone to express their ideas.
Hey guys, maybe we should just move on, it's just an opinion and another's opinion and another's. I mean I was raised a Baptist, now I'm not one. But I'm a Christian, but if someone doesn't like that , that's ok too. Now my son's a Catholic, and I might become one too. My family of origin doesn't really like that, to them Catholics are bad. But that's ok too. So what ? It's still America, ya know, freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and all that ? Just sayin' . It's all good, it's America, the Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave. Sorry if I'm rambling, sometimes it all gets a little rediculous. Love you all :loveyou: