[bman8810]

what if religion was merely a way to label the way you live your life based on your personal code and principles and gave you an external way to express that belief?

I believe that is basically what I said when I labeled religion a social construct. I don't need religion as an external way to express my belief. I am perfectly capable of being kind and helpful to others without religion. Also, I don't need to label my personal code and principles as "religion". Once again, I'm perfectly fine just having them by my personal code and principles. Does that make sense? Basically, there was a time when religion was essential to the human race and helped bind us together into communities. However, at this stage we don't need it anymore and it really just acts to drive us apart.

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I don't get it? you are Anti-God?
Anyway, you are wrong.
God can only do good, you need to attend church.
No matter what you think, you can never do it with your own strength, you need God, we all do.

Ill try to leave this thread with this.
When Jesus comes back, and God judges the people of the earth, will you rely on the "things of the world" or the promise of Christ Jesus.
Satan is the ruler of earth.

I'm anti-God? No, I'm anti-religion and believe that if there is a God he made me self-sufficient enough to provide for myself and try to live a morally sound life without holding eternal damnation over me. Also, "God can only do good"? Did you read my second post? In Christianity God is omnipotent and omniscient. As such, he takes full responsibility for any action one of his creations takes. Therefore, God created Satan who did evil; e.g. God did evil.

As far as Satan being the ruler of the earth... Guess who's fault that is.

Usually people who are afraid to die argue religion. Both sides.
Why did you target Christianity specifically? It's not the largest religion in the world, and by your claiming your an atheist, you aren't just anti-christian, but anti-faith completely. Why not target islamic beliefs? Simple.. you knew this would make the most fuss, and you're just a damn loser wanting to fire up an argument and make a name for yourself.

So, now that you've made your point.. what's changed? You haven't outrun death, fatty. It's still comin'.

Not sure if this was directed at me or not. I targeted Christianity specifically because I know Christianity intimately. I know Christian beliefs and I know how Christians rationalize those beliefs.

I'm not anti-faith. I have faith in many things, one such example being science. However, I don't have faith in a God (or at least any such God portrayed by earthly religions) because I don't see a benefit in it for me.

As far as "firing up an argument"? We are in RnF and posing your beliefs and thought son a matter is hardly trying to fire up an argument. As far as making a name for myself? I could care less what you or others think of me.