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Originally Posted by redwitch
Odds are Jesus was illiterate. Would make it difficult for him to write anything down, don't you think?
We can debate Christianity until the cows come home and pigs fly and still be no closer to the truth than we are today or 2000 years in the past.
Going back to Gracie's original argument, I don't see petitioning for this statue as being mean or bad. I see it as making a very loud, bold statement. If Oklahoma feels it can put the Ten Commandments in its state offices, then Satanists, Hindi, Buddhists, et al. should have the right to put another religious item in that same area. Do remember that it is not only Satanists asking for this right -- there are a few religions asking to put their statues there. It just happens that the statue of Satan is the one the news media will mention -- it's the most offensive to the most people.
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That was an excellent summary and you have the ability to see to the bottom line.
There are other issues that nag at me. WHY do people do these things? What motivates them? Do they feel left out? Are they jealous? Why do they think that THEIR philosophy of the world is better than the majority's? I think of them as intellectual elitists who have no caring for those who find comfort in religion. As I have said before, I agree with the separation of Church and State, but wonder why people behind this particular act, acted.
As you say, Redwitch, they know that the press would pick it up and run with it.
I will ask that this thread be closed. I have said what I wanted to say and tried to listen with my mind and my heart to what others had to say.
I believe as I get older that there are far more questions than answers.