Dr. Phil - Open Marriage

If we really want to talk about the Bible, lets talk about lying. There's not a one among us who has never done this. Even if all you've ever done is tell someone their baby was cute when it wasn't, or that dress looked good when it didn't. They are told to spare feelings, but still, they are lies.

So we've all sinned to one degree or another. Which means that not a one of us qualifies to judge anyone else on the "let he who is without sin cast the first stone" prerequisite.

"For all have sinned & fall short of the glory of God" - That is why their is a little thing called Repenting!
We can judge in righteous judgement - judge on sin & rebuke.
"let he who is without sin cast the first stone" - that applies to people who judge unrighteously.

I'm sorry, but I disagree. Of course you can repent. But you're still not perfect. And, let's face it, the next time your girlfriend asks you if these pants make her butt look big, you're gonna lie again. Cuz no one is gonna tell their friend, you betcha, it looks like two pounds of sh-- in a one pound bag. You're gonna sin again. None of us is entirely righteous. But a lot of us, it is apparent, are self-righteous. And isn't hubris a sin, too, according to the bible?

It's wrong of them to jump all on your case and call you a racist just because you disagree with them. But it is also wrong of you to believe that you have any right to judge anyone else for the decisions they make. None of us does, not if they aren't hurting anyone.

Well, you sort of have to be a very, very liberally minded in order to hold your viewpoint. And what YOU need to remember is not everyone is so liberal. Where's YOUR open-mindedness and respect for those who are more conservative and/or traditional?

Basing morality on a book (The Holy Bible) that is extremely controversial in its authenticity. A book written by man, supposedly the direct word of god, even though written at different stages and periods with having different authors over periods of time is the problem here.

There is recent evidence (Dead Sea Scrolls and several adaptations of the different Canonical Counsels [where they decide what books will be in the bible]) that certain books were authored by different people through linguistic characteristics and historical evidence in my opinion voids the bible as a means for basing much other than the existence of a God and religion.

The fact is the old testament was written during a time when the "Chosen People" where in great flux with their neighbors and it was more or less a rallying cry of a hateful tyrannical God. The new testament was simply a way to sell the new religion to people. I am not denying the existence of any of the mythical christian stories but the validity of the bible and the direct from the mouth of God concept is very questionable in a society that places so much "DIRECT WORD OF GOD REFERENCE" on the bible.

To say I base my moral teachings on principles that have been around for thousands of years is a fallacy. Especially since the validity of the book is in question with in regards to whom it was written, edited and canonicalized by.

Definitely not for me!! Ick!!

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I could have done without the last word... nice.

?? You are offended by me saying the thought of my husband with another woman is icky? Lmao at someone getting offended at the word ick!!

Well, you sort of have to be a very, very liberally minded in order to hold your viewpoint. And what YOU need to remember is not everyone is so liberal. Where's YOUR open-mindedness and respect for those who are more conservative and/or traditional?

Thats the most ridiculous argument I've ever heard. Allow me to paraphrase.

"You not liking that I am intolerant and can't accept people that don't think the way I think means that YOU are intolerant as well."


No... no it doesn't. It means that she wants the freedom to believe what she likes without having something else forced upon her.

I find it so mind boggling how people are even saying that this is ok or 'meeh if it works for them *insert dumb smiley face*'.

Urrgh...can't wait for the day when people decide to close their legs and just be faithful to one ****ing person.

I find it so mind boggling how people are even saying that this is ok or 'meeh if it works for them *insert dumb smiley face*'.

Urrgh...can't wait for the day when people decide to close their legs and just be faithful to one ****ing person.

Hmm..

Are you insinuating that women in open relationships are *kitten*?

Sweet.

I find it so mind boggling how people are even saying that this is ok or 'meeh if it works for them *insert dumb smiley face*'.

Urrgh...can't wait for the day when people decide to close their legs and just be faithful to one ****ing person.

Hmm..

Are you insinuating that women in open relationships are *kitten*?

Sweet.

"keep your legs closed" or "keep your pants on" are used to refer to both sexes sometimes.

I find it so mind boggling how people are even saying that this is ok or 'meeh if it works for them *insert dumb smiley face*'.

Urrgh...can't wait for the day when people decide to close their legs and just be faithful to one ****ing person.

Hmm..

Are you insinuating that women in open relationships are *kitten*?

Sweet.