The jackson verdict is FINALLY in

Setanta wrote:

Not at all bitter--if i had a nickel for every time someone with whom i disagree tried to claim that i was bitter, or angry, or hateful--i'd retire tomorrow.

It is also hilarious to see you sneer about people judging when that is precisely what you have done since you showed up here. I never watch Fox "News," so i am spared the necessity to endure O'Reilly.

I was wrong about your views. I looked up some of your posts and from what I can tell your views are pretty much the same as mine. I apoligize for that.

I am an agnostic. I do not know if there is a god. I think that Christianity is worst thing to happen to our society EVER.

The point that I was trying to make is that I think (I'm still double checking) that there are some Christian's posting about how MJ is guilty (they are doing the judging). Their bible states that only god can judge. I was attempting to expose their hypocrisy.

I do not follow the christian bible and I feel that I can judge anyone I like anytime I like.

Christianity is worst thing to happen to our society EVER.

maporsche wrote:

Setanta wrote:

Not at all bitter--if i had a nickel for every time someone with whom i disagree tried to claim that i was bitter, or angry, or hateful--i'd retire tomorrow.

It is also hilarious to see you sneer about people judging when that is precisely what you have done since you showed up here. I never watch Fox "News," so i am spared the necessity to endure O'Reilly.

I was wrong about your views. I looked up some of your posts and from what I can tell your views are pretty much the same as mine. I apoligize for that.

I am an agnostic. I do not know if there is a god. I think that Christianity is worst thing to happen to our society EVER.

The point that I was trying to make is that I think (I'm still double checking) that there are some Christian's posting about how MJ is guilty (they are doing the judging). Their bible states that only god can judge. I was attempting to expose their hypocrisy.

I do not follow the christian bible and I feel that I can judge anyone I like anytime I like.

I looked yours up as well. Only found one and that didn't have anything to do with religion...it had to do with someones avatar in the religious thread.

Your opinion that

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Christianity is worst thing to happen to our society EVER.

is your opinion and because you have not provided any evidence/proof of this.

I have gone back through this thread and have found opinions stated, but I have yet to find anyone making a judgement.

As a christian, I am entitled to my opinions, but that does not mean that I am judging anyone. There is a difference. I know that you were not including me because you have not seen any such posts from me in the religious threads.

If you are an agnostic, as you state, I am curious as to your reasons for frequenting the religious threads. Is it to gain knowledge, understanding and compassion for your fellow man? Or, is it to stir up the pot? Just curious because your opinion matters to me even if it does not matter to you.

I have stated why I believe this in other threads. This thread is not the place to talk about that :

BVT's posts show him judging that MJ is indeed guilty, he doesn't flat out say it, but it's implied. Or he's cracking a joke

If your opinion is that MJ is guilty, then you are indeed judging him. What else would you be doing?

I would say it's about 40% to gain knowledge, understanding, and 60% to stir up the pot. The percentages could vary depending on the day.

maporsche wrote

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I have stated why I believe this in other threads. This thread is not the place to talk about that :

Then why did you bring it up here???

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BVT's posts show him judging that MJ is indeed guilty, he doesn't flat out say it, but it's implied. Or he's cracking a joke

and you are judging BVT! If he didn't say it, how do you know that is what he thinks?

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If your opinion is that MJ is guilty, then you are indeed judging him. What else would you be doing?

The fact that you used the word if indicates that you do not know what I think either. Did I say he was guilty? Again, I stated opinions... not once did I make a judgement.
This thread is entitled "The jackson verdict is FINALLY in" ---- the discussion has been limited to that, until now. My opinion is that he may be guilty...I did not judge him on this. It is only an opinion and I certainly won't prosecute him now that he is deemed to be innocent by a jury of 12 men and women. They did the judging.

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I would say it's about 40% to gain knowledge, understanding, and 60% to stir up the pot. The percentages could vary depending on the day.

So, as an agnostic, you are not a lost cause as it were. 40% of your time in the religiious threads is to gain knowledge. This is a good thing and to your credit. It is the other 60% that concerns me.

dora17 wrote:

I don't know what to think about whether he's a pedophile or just bizarre, but I was half-hoping for him to go to jail just so I could finally learn if it really is a prosthetic nose or not... will the truth never be known?!?

the truth...

If you are an agnostic, as you state, I am curious as to your reasons for frequenting the religious threads. Is it to gain knowledge, understanding and compassion for your fellow man? Or, is it to stir up the pot? Just curious because your opinion matters to me even if it does not matter to you.

Are you so deluded that you suppose agnostics can learn something about understanding and compassion for our fellow humans from theists?

He's still a freak.


If he ever has an unsupervised child in his sole presence again he'll need to be imprisoned for stupidity.

Howcome the jurors held a press conference?!

Was it to publicise their forthcoming books about the trial?

One juror said he thought Jackson had probably abused children...

That should boost sales a bit more.