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Trump administration says federal employees can encourage co-workers to "re-think" their religious beliefs (www.cbsnews.com)
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[–] 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

That's not what the blaspheming of the Holy Spirit is at all.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago (1 child)

    Oh, it isn't? What's your definition if not Merriam-Webster's? Or do we look to the holy spirit for the definition? Because in my understanding that thing can't even spell much less string together a coherent definition of what it means to blaspheme.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago

    Traditionally, blaspheming the holy spirit is taken as denying the existence thereof. As soon as you believe in it and convert to christianity, the sin no longer exists and is 'forgiven.' The reason it is "unforgiveable" is because you literally cannot ask for forgiveness and to "receive christ in your heart" without believing in it.

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