[Livia]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

Is that a euphemism?

LOL... it might be...

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

religionist is just a generic term, it does not imply extremism

A "religionist" is a fanatic, an extremist.

What was that you said about education?

[Livia]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

A "religionist" is a fanatic, an extremist.

Might as well let him go, Marshy. He's on a roll...

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

Actually it's because you have to be silent in most religious buildings. It's not a youth club with a disco.

My church is both of the above too! - and its the only time its rocking

[Me. I Am Salman]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

yes but there are hundreds of gods. even in christianity you have Catholicism and Protestant etc. Every one thinks they are the one true blah blah blah.

Yes, sadly this faith myth is used like a badge of honour when really its no more than wishful thinking with your fingers jammed in your ears.

Funnily enough the Bible/koran always gets used as proof of this and that

the Qur'an states that humans were given eyes, ears and minds for a reason, that we must utilise them and investigate the truth. non-muslims and people who simply inherit their beliefs from their parents are invited to question, reflect and scrutinise the arguments presented by it.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Livia

Might as well let him go, Marshy. He's on a roll...

i am glad you missed the t on your keyboard there

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Livia

Might as well let him go, Marshy. He's on a roll...

I'll make him roll.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

A "religionist" is a fanatic, an extremist.

What was that you said about education?

for me its quicker than typing religious people

"a person adhering to a religion; especially : a religious zealot "

but not exclusively

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/religionist

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

I'll make him roll.

oh oh here comes the threats

next it will be the mortars


You wont penetrate my tinfoil dome

[Marsh.]

So just call them "religious". It's more accurate. You don't have to add "people".

You don't want to come across uneducated.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

So just call them "religious". It's more accurate. You don't have to add "people".

You don't want to come across uneducated.

and you dont wish to appear dogmatic

[mooo]

I love god.

[Livia]

Faith, that's what it's all about; believing something without having to have it proved. I've said this before but I'll give it another go... I've heard faith described thus: It's like being blind and flying a kite. You can't see the kite, but you can feel it pulling on the string.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Livia

Faith, that's what it's all about; believing something without having to have it proved. I've said this before but I'll give it another go... I've heard faith described thus: It's like being blind and flying a kite. You can't see the kite, but you can feel it pulling on the string.

...or pulling your leg

[Kazanne]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

yes but thats not a church and your religion is less developed and not as far up the line to extinction as the UK christian one. To be honest religion thrives on poor education (not a slight at you) .

I feel insulted

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by mooo

I love god.

which god?

http://atheism.wikia.com/wiki/How_many_gods?

[Kazanne]

Originally Posted by Livia

Faith, that's what it's all about; believing something without having to have it proved. I've said this before but I'll give it another go... I've heard faith described thus: It's like being blind and flying a kite. You can't see the kite, but you can feel it pulling on the string.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Kazanne

I feel insulted

A fool shows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult—Prov 12:16

[mooo]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

which god?

http://atheism.wikia.com/wiki/How_many_gods?

The father of Jesus. The god that had helped me through many tough times.

[mooo]

I dont believe I'm absolutely everything, but I believe in heaven and hell

[King Gizzard]

Both sides of my family come from a Salvation Army background, and both sides still go to church now...but a more modern relaxed church with better music etc etc. I use to go up until about 17...usually only went to meet up with my mates there..then just gradually stopped going and became agnostic I guess

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by mooo

I dont believe I'm absolutely everything, but I believe in heaven and hell

How does hell work and who goes there?

[Kazanne]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

A fool shows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult—Prov 12:16

When I do good, I feel good. When I do bad, I feel bad. That's my religion.

[Northern Monkey]

I went to a C of E Primary school and prayed,Sang hymns and went to church events with school.However,I never believed a word of it and found it tedious.I still don't believe in the supernatural aspects of religion
I do find Judaism and Christianity fascinating however from a historical point of view,I've developed a really keen interest in ancient history and how these religions came about.Also the Egyptian gods fascinate me and how the really old religions of multiple gods developed into the monotheistic religions,Particularly Judaism which was the first known one.

[arista]

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