Re: From FoF--- LEGITIMATE REPLY E-Mail
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I mean take FoF's points and deconstruct them. Im familiar with the land division of the promise land. I guess Im saying it would make my day if we saw these guys embarassed on national TV for lying about the Bible/fallaciously restating things for political gain.
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Seems that would move the argument onto their turf. I think we should keep it on ours...freedom, free will, and rights as Americans. With regard to their arguments, I guess we could simply say:
"If banning gambling were important to God, why doesn't the Bible say, 'thou shalt not gamble'? Seems God would have put something in there if He were concerned about this. Perhaps you oppose this because YOU PERSONALLY don't like it." Then, watch them stammer.
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I don't think that's an effective response. It's still moving the argument onto their turf. If I were from FOF and I heard that, I would just come up with some twisted interpretation of something in the Bible that would suggest God said gambling is wrong. Since gambling isn't as important of an issue as murder or cheating on your wife, gambling didn't need to be one of the ten commandments.
If one were to get involved in a public debate with someone from FOF, the best thing to say is that you believe it's wrong for them to impose their religious beliefs onto others, and leave it at that. You have to remember that the majority of people listening are not going to be religious fanatics who only want to know what the Bible says and act accordingly. Most people just want to know what's best for society and their personal liberty.
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