If you believe in god, you're an idiot...

[Knuckle]

Originally Posted by bman8810 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I grew up in a household with two ordained ministers and have read the Bible from front to back. Also, whether science or religion is the "easy way out" is entirely perception. Personally, I see religion as the "easy way out" because it is far easier to not worry about the why or how of something.

Also, could religion do me harm? Absolutely. Religion is a crutch that calls on you to put your faith in a higher being to bring about desired changes in your life, or for that higher being to bring about the changes in his mystical plan. Personally, I've done it and I've always ended up disappointed. A far more effective approach is to actively assess your desires and act upon them.

Religion is merely a social construct brought about to teach morals and help strengthen communities. We no longer need this and it is causing more problems than good.

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?

[teekanc]

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'.

[Haul]

Originally Posted by chtulu [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

So being atheist is a bad thing?

Yes you fucking homo.

[chtulu]

Originally Posted by Knuckle [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

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?

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[Heavydrop]

Originally Posted by chtulu [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

You also believe the world is only 6,000 years old and think evolution is a conspiracy theory against Jesus.

Wrong on both counts

[IronLikeALionInZion]

I dont believe i can have a discussion on something as expansive as God and religion with people who play ever quest heavily.

The fact that your blind to the hamster wheel that this game is is also a deep reflection of your genuine character.

Bet you know a ton about raid mobs, how to farm items and plat, what retarded movies are in the theaters, where to find free pornography, and the dollar menu at mc donalds all off hand.

Why not take an afternoon off to read The the bhagavad gita, the Qur'an, the gnostic gospels of christ Study Kabbalah, vedic science, yoga and eastern mysticism. Educate yourself on the things you hate so much. Enlighten yourself to the fact despite you being a privileged middle class white European your not the God of this planet, and there may be something Greater then what you know.

Major Religion and Atheism = Mindless lifestyle choices for Plebeians brought to you buy the same people brought you Bread and Circus, AKA - Caesar.

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[chtulu]

Originally Posted by IronLikeALionInZion [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I dont believe i can have a discussion on something as expansive as God and religion with people who play ever quest heavily.

The fact that your blind to the hamster wheel that this game is is also a deep reflection of your genuine character.

Bet you know a ton about raid mobs, how to farm items and plat, what retarded movies are in the theaters, where to find free pornography, and the dollar menu at mc donalds all off hand.

Why not take an afternoon off to read The the bhagavad gita, the Qur'an, the gnostic gospels of christ Study Kabbalah, vedic science, yoga and eastern mysticism. Educate yourself on the things you hate so much. Enlighten yourself to the fact despite you being a privileged middle class white European your not the God of this planet, and there may be something Greater then what you know.

Major Religion and Atheism = Mindless lifestyle choices for Plebeians brought to you buy the same people brought you Bread and Circus, AKA - Caesar.

You ignorant, racist fuck. I'm not white. I have educated myself. How is Atheism a "mindless lifestyle choice"? The epitome of "mindless" would be to have complete, blind faith that some magical being will save us from eternal damnation(which he created) by having us worship him and thank him for killing his son(jesus) that was actually god him self. You're right, that seems like the more intellectual way to go.

[Barkingturtle]

It really doesn't matter if you believe in God because He believes in you. <3

[Danyelle]

I believe in letting everyone make their own choices, believe what they want to believe, and form their own opinions. I also believe in respecting those people's decisions no matter what just as I would expect them to respect mine. Unless that decision is either harmful to others or outright blatant stupidity. In my experience it is the radicals on both the religious and aethist sides that fall under these categories. Be it by blindly following an ideal to the point of making idiotic arguments as to why they are right and others are wrong, all the way down to harming others by forcing their opinions down each others throats, taking away or trying to take away people's freedoms due to different beliefs or even simply killing others for different beliefs. Generally people who are not radical do not do any of these things, however, and people should learn to just let them live their damn lives.