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Originally Posted by blade02
If it was a room full of people, anytime a western or middle eastern religon was brought up, it'd suddenly go quiet, and you'd hear people whispering to eachother.
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That is a very interesting point. Anytime religious ideals are raised, there is discussion. Some of it isn't very nice, but most of it is very civil, even when posters disagree.
To that end, becuase TPF presents a forum where all ideas can be expressed (and debated), I feel comfortable expressing my opinions, whether about my religious beliefs (roman catholic), political philosophy (moderate republican), or experiences and attitudes shaped by my military service.
So the long and the short of it is, the room sure doesn't go quiet! And I like that.
By the way, Jesus ate with sinners, and when questioned about it he said "It is not the well who need a doctor, but the sick." (Matthew 9:12). So Christians who hang out only with Christians are defeating the purpose.