Right. I think he's flat wrong in his beliefs about the genetics, but it is what I would expect from a Christian adoptee. No, My GENES don't control me, those came from strangers. I'm going to wrest control from science and give it to God (even though God made the science. Are we confused yet?). I don't know why they don't want the physical world to be what it is, but there you go.
But what I really want to know about religion is Why Did He Bring It Up? Because if I'm really Against him, then I'm the Enemy, and that's hardly a volley of burning coals upon my head to make me pause. If I'm heathen/unconverted, then it's not likely to inspire me to become a Christian, and if I AM a Christian, then it seems like it's meant to shame me.
Like I said, I'm convinced that he read my profile and wrote that (and what's around it) to Contrast with me specifically, but what did he think it would result in? I hope to point out to him more useful tactics for future reference, but I don't think he's going to stay in the conversation long enough to reap the benefits of my wisdom. :)
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But what I really want to know about religion is Why Did He Bring It Up? Because if I'm really Against him, then I'm the Enemy, and that's hardly a volley of burning coals upon my head to make me pause. If I'm heathen/unconverted, then it's not likely to inspire me to become a Christian, and if I AM a Christian, then it seems like it's meant to shame me.
Like I said, I'm convinced that he read my profile and wrote that (and what's around it) to Contrast with me specifically, but what did he think it would result in? I hope to point out to him more useful tactics for future reference, but I don't think he's going to stay in the conversation long enough to reap the benefits of my wisdom. :)
And the "seizure/Caesar" pun was good, btw.