Rummage Posted March 26, 2018 #1 Share Posted March 26, 2018 No I dont believe in jesus christ bad **** hapoens I dont believe in any religion I only believe you can change who I am What is it about me what makes me think the picture is bigger then my perception is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Only_ Posted March 26, 2018 #2 Share Posted March 26, 2018 (edited) Well, good for you. But I think you're wrong. The case for christianity has never been stronger. Edited March 26, 2018 by Clockwork_Spirit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jodie.Lynne Posted March 28, 2018 #3 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Religion (of any flavor or creed) is one man's (or group of men) attempt to convince the populace that they know what god wants. As far as I'm concerned, 'religion' is the world's oldest profession, rather than prostitution, although the two do share a lot of common traits. And at least prostitution offers fair value for your money, and is a more honest business 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenWolf Posted March 28, 2018 #4 Share Posted March 28, 2018 On 3/25/2018 at 8:48 PM, Clockwork_Spirit said: Well, good for you. But I think you're wrong. The case for christianity has never been stronger. I hope "the case" is more than "might in numbers". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmccr8 Posted March 28, 2018 #5 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Religion is a ritual habit, I shave religiously. jmccr8 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post I'mConvinced Posted March 28, 2018 Popular Post #6 Share Posted March 28, 2018 9 minutes ago, jmccr8 said: Religion is a ritual habit, I shave religiously. jmccr8 I lost my faith in shaving and converted to Beardism. 9 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmccr8 Posted March 28, 2018 #7 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Just now, I'mConvinced said: I lost my faith in shaving and converted to Beardism. athiest jmccr8 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jodie.Lynne Posted March 29, 2018 #8 Share Posted March 29, 2018 10 hours ago, I'mConvinced said: I lost my faith in shaving and converted to Beardism. Heretic! If god had wanted us hairy she would have..... ah hel, never mind. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XenoFish Posted March 29, 2018 #9 Share Posted March 29, 2018 14 hours ago, jmccr8 said: athiest jmccr8 Nope, he's a beardthiest. I have no idea what the real topic of this thread is. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XenoFish Posted March 29, 2018 #10 Share Posted March 29, 2018 (edited) In honor of my lack of knowledge and purpose. Edited March 29, 2018 by XenoFish 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nephili Posted March 29, 2018 #11 Share Posted March 29, 2018 (edited) Religion is a control method very similar to the Santa Claus reward/punishment system, but it's aimed at gullible adults instead of children. Do as you are told you get the reward(heaven). Disobey and you get the lumps of coal(hell). Parents walk their kids into church and by time the Santa story loses its luster, the kids are getting baptized and taking communion. Never question. Just have obedience and blind faith. They don't really teach much about "God", just parables and moral guidelines according to them. "God" is love, now drink this symbolic blood and give us your money. Edited March 29, 2018 by nephili 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nephili Posted March 29, 2018 #12 Share Posted March 29, 2018 On 3/25/2018 at 10:48 PM, Clockwork_Spirit said: The case for christianity has never been stronger. How so? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podo Posted March 29, 2018 #13 Share Posted March 29, 2018 Religion is early humanity's attempt to understand that which they could not. Lightning, rainstorms, droughts, disease; all of these things were impossible to understand without more advanced tools. So, people made up mythologies to explain such things. The case for religions has never been weaker than it is right now, as we consistently prove them both wrong and superfluous. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpa Greenman Posted March 29, 2018 #14 Share Posted March 29, 2018 A method of controlling masses. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XenoFish Posted March 29, 2018 #15 Share Posted March 29, 2018 2 hours ago, Podo said: Religion is early humanity's attempt to understand that which they could not. Lightning, rainstorms, droughts, disease; all of these things were impossible to understand without more advanced tools. So, people made up mythologies to explain such things. The case for religions has never been weaker than it is right now, as we consistently prove them both wrong and superfluous. I think this might be a tad misleading. The god's were created by people to explain natural phenomena. The someone organized it, created rules and regulations. Taking a simple belief and turning it into a spiritual government for controlling the masses. Through both superstition and fear. Because it's easier to rally a group of fearful people behind the will of a god rather than a man. Especially if they've been deeply indoctrinated into it. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XenoFish Posted March 29, 2018 #16 Share Posted March 29, 2018 4 hours ago, nephili said: "God" is love If god was actually love. Not only would it be a chemical reaction in the brain, but a simple idea to follow. There would be no need for religion. If they choose to live by love, then they are doing the true will of 'god'. This is just an idea. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Only_ Posted March 30, 2018 #17 Share Posted March 30, 2018 (edited) On 28/03/2018 at 10:50 AM, MysticWolf said: I hope "the case" is more than "might in numbers". We live in a individualistic, self-centered society. The Christ philosophy has never been more relevant for people who want to make a difference, offer their lives in the service of others. Whether some people understand and apply these values outside the Church is not important IMO. Edited March 30, 2018 by Clockwork_Spirit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psyche101 Posted April 2, 2018 #18 Share Posted April 2, 2018 On 30/03/2018 at 2:34 PM, Clockwork_Spirit said: We live in a individualistic, self-centered society. The Christ philosophy has never been more relevant for people who want to make a difference, offer their lives in the service of others. Whether some people understand and apply these values outside the Church is not important IMO. The people making advances in education and medicine are not quoting the bible. People flying planes into buildings are. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likely Guy Posted April 2, 2018 #19 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Religion is a 'comfort zone' for some people and I'll never begrudge them that. I'm an apatheist and couldn't care less about people's beliefs nor in the existence of God. For some, it provides them with comfort and guidance. Who am I to judge? God is ephemeral, good people aren't. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davros of Skaro Posted April 2, 2018 #20 Share Posted April 2, 2018 On 3/25/2018 at 11:48 PM, Clockwork_Spirit said: Well, good for you. But I think you're wrong. The case for christianity has never been stronger. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'mConvinced Posted April 2, 2018 #21 Share Posted April 2, 2018 What is religion? 1. Increasingly unnecessary due to understanding and education. Society functions fine without it. 2. Mostly archaic or modern day crackpot - nothing supernatural, just a bunch of people making up reasons for others to do stuff. 3. Untestable and ephemeral - deliberately so, when proven incorrect 'its just a metaphor', yet when shown to be right it's the 'exact words of God'. 4. Contentious - Too many faiths, too many contradictions between them and too many people assuming their version is correct to ever be anything but. 5. Dangerous - Many an atrocity on Earth can be attributed to those seeking rewards in the afterlife. 6. Disruptive - Stops certain technological & medical advancement because 'you shouldn't play God'. 7. Reinforces egocentric behaviour. Help me God, listen to me and help those other people God, rearrange the universe to suit me God because I say prayers to you. I'm sure I missed some but that's the general gist of it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davros of Skaro Posted April 2, 2018 #22 Share Posted April 2, 2018 1 hour ago, I'mConvinced said: What is religion? 1. Increasingly unnecessary due to understanding and education. Society functions fine without it. 2. Mostly archaic or modern day crackpot - nothing supernatural, just a bunch of people making up reasons for others to do stuff. 3. Untestable and ephemeral - deliberately so, when proven incorrect 'its just a metaphor', yet when shown to be right it's the 'exact words of God'. 4. Contentious - Too many faiths, too many contradictions between them and too many people assuming their version is correct to ever be anything but. 5. Dangerous - Many an atrocity on Earth can be attributed to those seeking rewards in the afterlife. 6. Disruptive - Stops certain technological & medical advancement because 'you shouldn't play God'. 7. Reinforces egocentric behaviour. Help me God, listen to me and help those other people God, rearrange the universe to suit me God because I say prayers to you. I'm sure I missed some but that's the general gist of it. Who says my observance of eating Hostess Cup Cakes frosted chocolate cake with creamy filling with the original Squiggle is not a worthy Religion in these bedlam times? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'mConvinced Posted April 2, 2018 #23 Share Posted April 2, 2018 9 minutes ago, davros of skaro said: Who says my observance of eating Hostess Cup Cakes frosted chocolate cake with creamy filling with the original Squiggle is not a worthy Religion in these bedlam times? No one, no one at all... *Gently presses the button that activates his Killacult9000 destructobot* 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davros of Skaro Posted April 2, 2018 #24 Share Posted April 2, 2018 25 minutes ago, I'mConvinced said: No one, no one at all... *Gently presses the button that activates his Killacult9000 destructobot* 1 Samuel 1:3b "3b Now this man used to go up year by year from his town to worship and to sacrifice to the LORD of Hostess at Shiloh," 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'mConvinced Posted April 2, 2018 #25 Share Posted April 2, 2018 1 minute ago, davros of skaro said: 1 Samuel 1:3b "3b Now this man used to go up year by year from his town to worship and to sacrifice to the LORD of Hostess at Shiloh," *Relentless trundling, grinding, slicing noise that appears to be getting closer* 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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