90130_ Wrote:
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> Ah, Mrkim and fossil....I can beg to differ, and
> will side with duane on this one. I don't
> necessarily feel bound by religion, nor adhere to
> any one ideology, but I do take great comfort in
> the idea that whatever powerful forces created or
> allowed the evolution of all the remarkable things
> around us, also gives us a purpose for being here
> in the first place. I do not condemn people who
> believe otherwise, nor should you condemn or mock
> people who choose to have faith.
>
> Happy Thanksgiving.

But .... I think your personal perspective seems to have clouded the issue a bit buddy.

To one who does not believe in a "higher power" the above pic is simply humorous. No malice, no condemnation or mockery .... just humor.

To anyone who would view the above pic and find it offensive let me extend a personally held ideology regarding such things. No one can have responsibilty for how anything is percieved in the mind of another. That perception is owned wholly by the one making it, and whether understod as such or not, is a choice and a decision to do so, shaped completely within their own psyche



"True, I have no ill feelings toward athiests. I just don't like being mocked. If your happy that makes me happy, I think your both fine people. You can believe what you want and the same for me, something great about this country. I can't see Jesus wanting me to twist your arm. Don't confuse me with organized religion which I consider a money making scheme. They want converts for tithe lol."

Good to hear Duane, and thanks for the kind sentiments