[Christmas Dynasnow]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

It's always the atheists that are the experts on religion around here.

Usually because they have thought about it and investigated it more

hence the reason they do not believe in gods


But remember that even the ones who say they have a "faith" are atheist to 99.9% of all other gods

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

Usually because they have thought about it and investigated it more

hence the reason they do not believe in gods

And yet religious people have the reputation of arrogance.

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

But remember that even the ones who say they have a "faith" are atheist to 99.9% of all other gods

I wish I could speak on behalf of billions of people like that.

What magical powers you have.

[Christmas Dynasnow]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

And yet religious people have the reputation of arrogance.



I wish I could speak on behalf of billions of people like that.

What magical powers you have.

How do you know religious people have that reputation?


and what evidence do you have that Christians, Muslims, Hindus or Jews (for example) believe in other gods as well as their own?

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

How do you know religious people have that reputation?


and what evidence do you have that Christians, Muslims, Hindus or Jews (for example) believe in other gods as well as their own?

How does anyone what reputation anyone has? The way they're spoken about and referred to. Obviously.

Well considering there are many more religions in the world, all of which breakdown into several different branches of those religions, how DO YOU make the assumption that 99% of them are "atheists to other religions"?

[Christmas Dynasnow]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

How does anyone what reputation anyone has? The way they're spoken about and referred to. Obviously.

Well considering there are many more religions in the world, all of which breakdown into several different branches of those religions, how DO YOU make the assumption that 99% of them are "atheists to other religions"?

I have never heard of any one from the religions I quoted who believe in other gods

one of the basic tenants of these religions is

"you cant belive in any other gods as this god is the one true god"

this they are atheist to all other gods

Someone like me is the same as them but i just go one god further

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

I have never heard of any one from the religions I quoted who believe in other gods

I don't know billions of people either.

Glad we cleared that up.

[Christmas Dynasnow]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

I don't know billions of people either.

Glad we cleared that up.

No i mean by definition if you follow either of the 4 quoted you cannot so they do not exist

unless you somehow know different?

[jaxie]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

I have never heard of any one from the religions I quoted who believe in other gods

one of the basic tenants of these religions is

"you cant belive in any other gods as this god is the one true god"

this they are atheist to all other gods

Someone like me is the same as them but i just go one god further

Dont many religions, christianity, muslim, have origins in the Jewish faith anyway? So isn't it technically the same god?

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by jaxie

Dont many religions, christianity, muslim, have origins in the Jewish faith anyway? So isn't it technically the same god?

Ok, now you're delving a little too deep into it now. Don't go proving him wrong.

[Christmas Dynasnow]

Originally Posted by jaxie

Dont many religions, christianity, muslim, have origins in the Jewish faith anyway? So isn't it technically the same god?

No, the Jweish God is angry and smites people, the Christian one is nice and is actually Jesus and he is kind and loving, the muslim guy is a maverick and thinks he is the best god what with him being the youngest

[Yuki Maru Hoshi]

Originally Posted by jaxie

Dont many religions, christianity, muslim, have origins in the Jewish faith anyway? So isn't it technically the same god?

I've heard God often used interchangeably in-between people who follow opposing religions. I wouldn't say they agree on each other's definition of God but that maybe that each side feels one is closer than the other to the real truth. Though it really depends on the topic on how detailed those topics are about... there are many things religious folk can relate on with regards to discussions of God that don't come down to just doctrine. Those discussions usually comes from a place of humility but not always. First gen Americans who were raised around anti-West are more likely to bash opposing beliefs. Many churches where I am are fairly Americanized. Unless you're a politician or some sort of evangelist or some other delivery man for God's word, it's generally taboo to force religion down other people's throats. If you're dressed for church and are in a space where it's encouraged, otherwise you look like a fruitcake.

Maybe it's like football. They're all playing on different teams but within the same league (the human race)? Let the competitions begin and may the most worthy win?