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But I have more fun...
November 9th, 2004 12:28 amBy all the little fishies, I did not expect to put the 'conviction' of my last post to the test so soon. But upon walking back from the black drop and a nice talk with ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
fenmere (which somewhat eased the mind on a few points), I stopped in to visit madalchemist...and within 45 unsuspecting minutes was in a major political debate.
I think I can say with complete peace of mind that if nothing else I did hold to my own points and did not back down. In fact, I didn't back down for more than three hours.
My brain hurts. I feel like I just ran a mile.
I don't think I changed any minds. I can't say I even caused a little bit of thought. But at least one more person out there knows that this liberal is just as willing to promote her godless, populist ideology as they are to promote their god-filled one. It is more than a little strange to realise that in this country founded on 'freedom of religion' and 'seperation of church and state' we CANNOT currently have a political debate without also debating christianity. Odd, since i don't actually care what the Christians as a whole believe (and I know there are many very different groups)- or anyone else, for that matter. I just care when they impose their ideas on others.
Back to the debate, I have to say it's a hell of a long time since someone directly called me a sinner. Kind of refreshing.
Me "According to your beleifs I'm going to hell anyway...so now anything goes."
D's Suitemate: "Not nessecarily! You still have a chance!"
Me: "Oh, but I'm NOT repenting. I don't beleive I need to, or that there's someone to repent to, remember?"
D's Roomie: "Oh, don't worry, it's only venial. You'll go to purgatory!" (he was grinning)
It was actually pretty funny.
Yes, I'll admit point-blank any of my past doings if it means making a splash in a debate. Remember kids, it's not premarital sex if you're not getting married!
fenmere (which somewhat eased the mind on a few points), I stopped in to visit madalchemist...and within 45 unsuspecting minutes was in a major political debate.I think I can say with complete peace of mind that if nothing else I did hold to my own points and did not back down. In fact, I didn't back down for more than three hours.
My brain hurts. I feel like I just ran a mile.
I don't think I changed any minds. I can't say I even caused a little bit of thought. But at least one more person out there knows that this liberal is just as willing to promote her godless, populist ideology as they are to promote their god-filled one. It is more than a little strange to realise that in this country founded on 'freedom of religion' and 'seperation of church and state' we CANNOT currently have a political debate without also debating christianity. Odd, since i don't actually care what the Christians as a whole believe (and I know there are many very different groups)- or anyone else, for that matter. I just care when they impose their ideas on others.
Back to the debate, I have to say it's a hell of a long time since someone directly called me a sinner. Kind of refreshing.
Me "According to your beleifs I'm going to hell anyway...so now anything goes."
D's Suitemate: "Not nessecarily! You still have a chance!"
Me: "Oh, but I'm NOT repenting. I don't beleive I need to, or that there's someone to repent to, remember?"
D's Roomie: "Oh, don't worry, it's only venial. You'll go to purgatory!" (he was grinning)
It was actually pretty funny.
Yes, I'll admit point-blank any of my past doings if it means making a splash in a debate. Remember kids, it's not premarital sex if you're not getting married!
