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All denominations and religions aside, I believe in a divine creator based on common logic.Someone/something had to create this world, this universe we live in. You look around in today's society, buildings have to be built, they do not just develop over hundreds of millions of years. Factories to not run on their own, people have to keep it running and maintain it. Cars and airplanes do not just come together over long periods of time, to believe that would be simply illogical.So with that, I just cannot believe that this world was developed over hundreds of millions of years by shear luck. Even if the world came together by chance, why does it run like a well oiled machine? I think it takes more faith to believe that than all of the religions combined.I don't know how anyone can go outside, look around at his environment, and believe that it all came together by chance.
I don't know how anyone can go outside, look around at his environment, and believe that it all came together by chance.
Quote from: 7even the Harbinger on August 03, 2004, 06:06:18 PMMdogg, Z, Trauma.. .. to me, the whole reason for the fact that happy ppl most frequently give a fuck about praying and ppl with a fucked up life or many problems most frequently pray every day, is simple. you know the saying "Opium for the People" -- religion is like a drug for the poor. When you have nothing in life, you pray to god cause an imaginary figure is all you can rely on in life, sad as it may sound. what about people that are well to do that believe in god. what about people that are not poor, not well to do but still believe. Man your whole idea is fucked upl.
Mdogg, Z, Trauma.. .. to me, the whole reason for the fact that happy ppl most frequently give a fuck about praying and ppl with a fucked up life or many problems most frequently pray every day, is simple. you know the saying "Opium for the People" -- religion is like a drug for the poor. When you have nothing in life, you pray to god cause an imaginary figure is all you can rely on in life, sad as it may sound.
yeah like sikotik said, even if the world came together by chance how does and DID it get so complex and work so well. also on another tip, i've noticed many people who really believe in and follow god really live happier lives than those who don't
also on another tip, i've noticed many people who really believe in and follow god really live happier lives than those who don't
A interesting fact, if you go to third world nations, or poor communities, the people who have every right in the world to hate God, or Allah, of whoever, they are the most religious people. Those that have been blessed by a religious person judgement, they are the least religious. Food for thought.
A greater man than you once said it more eloquently:(Matthew 19:23-25.)23 ¶ Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.24 And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.25 When his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved?
The reason why the worst countries to live in are generally the most religious is because religion gives hopes and makes promises of things getting better in the future.
p.s.: dont get me wrong Im not saying that Atheists are always happy and strong believers always arent. nono.
The main argument of our believers is that they can not understand how everything could have come to be by chance. The observant reader will notice that this argument is one based on negative grounds. It basically says that because they are not able to comprehend it, it can't have been the case. Their argument is thus based on the limitations of their imagination.
I'm not Religious, but I'm not Atheist. To me, being Atheist is the same as being Religious. Both spend time thinking and acting about god(s); whether positively or negatively. It's all the same to me. I choose not to even think about it. I don't feel I need that in my life. But at the same time, it's easy for me to see why people feel the way they do.I don't think Religious people are weak minded. They are religious because they like it. It makes them feel good to believe in what they do. If it didn't, they wouldn't do it. Simple as that. That's how I see it anyway.You can't prove that God exsists, just like you can't prove he doesn't. Nobody knows how everything got here. But does it really matter?
dude im baning you mother over here in eu. but im not a white,brown,black,yellow etc. im your nightmare
My only comment will be that one of the most ironic things I've ever noticed about religion, is that those who don't believe in it, or God, usually have a pretty negative or condescending view of those who do; all the while thinking that the religious one is the overzealous bigot.
Once again, I say stop concerning yourselves with how everything began, and just concern yourselves with whats going on now.
Quote from: SMiLE on August 03, 2004, 04:10:28 PMMy only comment will be that one of the most ironic things I've ever noticed about religion, is that those who don't believe in it, or God, usually have a pretty negative or condescending view of those who do; all the while thinking that the religious one is the overzealous bigot.