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30-12-2011, 02:17 PM | #51 | |||
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Oh my. I never knew that there was a problem with believing in heaven and god and all that. Im a catholic (not a full-on one) and I believe in both (the belief of heaven and the theroy of science) . But I am able to accept different views, because any could be true. Whether there is or not doesn't matter, sometimes believing in these sorts of things gives people comfort. It doesn't make it wrong or claptrap. I would rather live my life believing some day, I shall meet with my members of family who are deceased, rather than live thinking that when I die, I die, and that is it. Bashing people who believe in things such as heaven and the bible does not make your point any more valid. Rant over.
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30-12-2011, 03:00 PM | #52 | |||
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Whether or not there's an afterlife, I think it's annoying when people try to force their views on you. So whether that's a religious person trying to convert you or a non-religious person trying to convince you that there's no God, it's annoying either way. Let everyone be, isn't that what we're meant to be aiming for - some kind of universal tolerance of each other?
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30-12-2011, 03:06 PM | #53 | |||
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And there is no need for debate on if The Bible is wrong or claptrap. It is. Whatever about spirituality as a whole but The Bible is hillariously fallible, contradictory and historically unaccurate. With most of the best stuff toward the end being hijacked from other older traditions. But I assume your well versed in it. Being a Catholic you've surely read it cover to cover by now? |
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30-12-2011, 03:28 PM | #54 | |||
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It seems to me that you either believe or you don't. The boy in the video clearly believes, others in this thread clearly don't
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30-12-2011, 03:31 PM | #55 | |||
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...yeah?
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30-12-2011, 03:33 PM | #56 | |||
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And even that simplification isin't accurate. What about fence sitters and people who have not made up their minds yet?
Agnostics, yo. Word. |
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30-12-2011, 03:35 PM | #57 | |||
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30-12-2011, 03:48 PM | #58 | |||
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Are You On Weed or Something As that will Never Happen on this Planet of No God |
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30-12-2011, 03:51 PM | #59 | |||
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30-12-2011, 03:54 PM | #60 | |||
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That's an odd one. And yes there is plenty of stories in The Bible. And I'm not just talking about the parables. Any sort of Christian worth his or her salt is quite clearly meant to believe it is also a rough historic document. You appear to have concocted your own religion though. So which bits are stories not made to be taken seriously? Was that whole Jesus bit a story? I'm sorry if I appear like I'm coming down hard but this stuff just baffles me. Last edited by Stu; 30-12-2011 at 03:54 PM. |
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30-12-2011, 04:21 PM | #61 | |||
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i'd feel sad for him if he hadn't used that music in the video. It's like Michael Bay teamed up with Magnetic Man.
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30-12-2011, 04:24 PM | #62 | ||
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30-12-2011, 04:25 PM | #63 | |||
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30-12-2011, 04:27 PM | #64 | ||
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Offer alternate explanations or criticise the things in favour of its existence? You can prove that your kids imaginary friend doesn't exist, so I'm sure you can do the same for religion. Its the same thing after all but imaginary friend on a mass scale
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Seems pretty logical and straight forward enough to me? /a level religion
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30-12-2011, 04:35 PM | #65 | |||
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Offering an alternative explanation isn't proof though and no one can prove that a childs imaginary friend doesn't actually exist either
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30-12-2011, 04:36 PM | #66 | |||
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In the case of a childs imaginary friend you have the foreknowledge that it's made up though. Well ... much easier foreknowledge.
A better example would be my old favourite : The Space Wolves. Prove Space Wolves don't exist i.e. destroy my dreams. |
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30-12-2011, 04:40 PM | #67 | |||
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I don't see why the bible is really relevant?? it seems to me that either you believe that something is in control of the universe and our destiny or fate (God) or that it's all random and pointless (evolution)
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30-12-2011, 04:47 PM | #68 | |||
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Unfortunately, I lean more towards random and pointless. I mean, if something is in control of our destiny and fate, why do bad things happen to good people? Why are innocent children killed in accidents or get life threatening diseases? Answer: Because it's all random and pointless
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30-12-2011, 04:48 PM | #69 | |||
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And The Bible is one of the biggest 'spiritual' tracts in the world hence why people are mentioning it. It's relevant because people believe it to an extent and others are interested in knowing why or how. It's not that hard to figure out, is it? People like debating things out. There's no harm in that. Obviously you can throw stock statements like "Some people believe, and some people don't" out until the cows come home but all they are are null platitudes that don't really add anything to the discussion. Last edited by Stu; 30-12-2011 at 04:50 PM. |
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30-12-2011, 04:50 PM | #70 | |||
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I saw a space wolf once
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30-12-2011, 04:51 PM | #71 | |||
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30-12-2011, 04:52 PM | #72 | |||
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30-12-2011, 04:56 PM | #73 | |||
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