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Do you believe in God? (pg. 4)
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| Halycon |
| " ... and on the 7th day God created House... cuz he spent the first 6 days trying to figure out trance... and was like WTF!?!?" |
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| AwakenedAddict |
| quote: | Originally posted by Djsketchbag
This is my opinion and I don't want it offend/influence anyone, but I don't believe in God, I believe that religion was invented by man to give meaning to life and to avoid chaos also to give ppl something to live for.... people need hope and an explanation for the unexplainable and a reason why there alive. If people had nothing to live their life would have no meaning to life and there would chaos. It also gives people a false sense that life has a greater meaning then your born u mate u die….. I have come to terms with this |
Agreed. Except for the last part. There is much to live for without the existence of a "god". It might seem like chaos, but ultimately I've come to the conclusion that the purpose of life is to (1) better yourself and provide yourself a time to do the things you love, and (2) improve the lives of those around you. |
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| Jungle Fever |
My thoughts exactly.
| quote: | Originally posted by Djsketchbag
This is my opinion and I don't want it offend/influence anyone, but I don't believe in God, I believe that religion was invented by man to give meaning to life and to avoid chaos also to give ppl something to live for.... people need hope and an explanation for the unexplainable and a reason why there alive. If people had nothing to live their life would have no meaning to life and there would chaos. It also gives people a false sense that life has a greater meaning then your born u mate u die….. I have come to terms with this |
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| evil_cookie |
| short answer yes. |
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| AwakenedAddict |
| quote: | Originally posted by evil_cookie
short answer yes. |
"the short answer is yes with a maybe, long answer.. no with a but" |
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| Tranceplanted |
| quote: | Originally posted by AwakenedAddict
Agreed. Except for the last part. There is much to live for without the existence of a "god". It might seem like chaos, but ultimately I've come to the conclusion that the purpose of life is to (1) better yourself and provide yourself a time to do the things you love, and (2) improve the lives of those around you. |
I honestly can't say I really believe in a god, and I say that with a religious upbringing in both traditional Christian and non christian religions.
That said, the comments above are mostly right, but for AwakenedAddict's edits to the statement, isn't that exactly what the edicts of most religions try to achieve? I think the original post had it right. The things you do and say may or may not necessarily result in the improvement of lives of you, around you or those that follow you, no matter how well intentioned.
If you believe your actions do better for yourself and those around you, then that gives you peace. I'm am fully aware that my actions might one day result in something great and benevolent for mankind, or I may influence someone or something to cause massive heartache and turmoil. Or, my actions might simply impact no one enough to effect a change of anything significant and may just be a buffer to carry along someone else's actions. We're all connected someway, somehow, but it's us and the chain reaction of events that we can never predict that cause the results, not a god or higher being.
Case in point, I doubt that Jesus or Mohammed ever intentioned for their words and their teachings to be abused in the way it has over history. Jebus, though, knew exactly what he was doing when he made Ace 1 and 11.
It's an odd conundrum. Sometimes I find people with strong faith among the weakest minded people I know. On the other hand, sometimes I admire other's ability have such belief and consider them very strong minded. When it all comes down to it, it's the strength of their character that makes me respect them or not, and I can be content with myself without a god, where others can't. And it's all cool. |
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| AwakenedAddict |
| quote: | Originally posted by Tranceplanted
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Well you make an interesting point! This is where religion and I meet :) However we differentiate on how this should be achieved. Most religions adhere to strict codes of conduct that stipulate what is good and what is bad. This methodology is inherently is flawed because no set of rules can fully prepare someone for making the right decisions in life. Instead, an individual should think introspectively until he or she is satisfied that he/she is doing what is "right". Then act accordingly.
PS: yeh, I grew up in a religious household as well :p |
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| Jem_hadar |
| No. I'm an atheist. |
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| Jem_hadar |
| quote: | Originally posted by Djsketchbag
This is my opinion and I don't want it offend/influence anyone, but I don't believe in God, I believe that religion was invented by man to give meaning to life and to avoid chaos also to give ppl something to live for.... people need hope and an explanation for the unexplainable and a reason why there alive. If people had nothing to live their life would have no meaning to life and there would chaos. It also gives people a false sense that life has a greater meaning then your born u mate u die….. I have come to terms with this |
^^ HOLY PETER! You summed up my view on the situation EXACTLY. I'm talking PERFECTLY. EXACTLY as I've explained my thoughts to others.
I can't believe me and you see spot on the same! WOW. I'm ing impressed man.
New respect next time we hang out buddy! All these years... and I never knew!!
Jamie |
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| VERTiG0 |
| quote: | Originally posted by Cribby
+1
Was born Catholic but I consider myself Agnostic. |
Yeah. Born and raised Catholic, then I reached the age of reason, and stopped giving a . There's just no room for religion in my life. I don't even think about it. I don't hate it, I just don't care. |
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| Jem_hadar |
| quote: | Originally posted by Halycon
" ... and on the 7th day God created House... cuz he spent the first 6 days trying to figure out trance... and was like WTF!?!?" |
HAHAHAHA :haha: :haha: |
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