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Is religion beneficial? (pg. 14)
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| Ted Promo |
| quote: | Originally posted by Beat Blog
This thread has gone COMPLETELY off-topic, it was never supposed to be an argument about whether or not a higher being exists.
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The thread title would lead one to believe that the thread is about the benefits of being religious. |
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| Beat Blog |
| quote: | Originally posted by Alex
Read my posts, it's not just about being well versed in the Bible, it's about being well versed in the entire subject.
You're dense if you think I've formed my entire opinion on the subject on the basis of reading 1 book, I've recommended 4 authors in this thread alone. |
...and that's my point.
Athiests don't like reading books on things they've been studying their whole lives.
Whereas one can read about physics or how to make an engine, i.e practicalities, no one human has an advantage over the other in knowing whether a God exists or not. There is no research or investigation that can be done. Hence my opinion on whether there is a God is just as valid as that of the person who has written 10 books on the subject, because they have no evidence to back up their position and neither do I.
| quote: | Originally posted by Ted Promo
The thread title would lead one to believe that the thread is about the benefits of being religious. |
Yes, it is.
But people are arguing about their own beliefs, not whether they are beneficial or not.
Again, the thread was supposed to be about mankind's religious experience as a whole and the intervention of religious bodies and councils anyway (the physical side if you will), not each individual's view on their own beliefs or how religion has benefited them personally.
it though, the thread has been well and truly hijacked and this new conversation is interesting enough. |
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| Alex |
| quote: | Originally posted by Beat Blog
...and that's my point.
Athiests don't like reading books on things they've been studying their whole lives.
Whereas one can read about physics or how to make an engine, i.e practicalities, no one human has an advantage over the other in knowing whether a God exists or not. There is no research or investigation that can be done. Hence my opinion on whether there is a God is just as valid as that of the person who has written 10 books on the subject, because they have no evidence to back up their position and neither do I. |
:rolleyes:
What a load of bull .
I'm done with this discussion for now. |
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| diggerz |
| religion is subjective |
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| nefardec |
Religion is great for your sex life
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| Beat Blog |
| quote: | Originally posted by Alex
:rolleyes:
What a load of bull .
I'm done with this discussion for now. |
:haha:
What a complete and utter cop out! |
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| Fpcookie |
| quote: | Originally posted by Alex
:rolleyes:
What a load of bull .
I'm done with this discussion for now. |
:haha: :haha: :haha: |
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| RickyM |
| quote: | Originally posted by Alex
I don't go to church because for 10 years I've known more about the bible than any idiot evangelical pastor I've encountered, I also question the validity of practically every claim in the bible. In this thread alone I've offered a number of books, articles and a few other "facts" that managed to scare that other guy off it seems, or maybe he's just taking a , whatever.
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Scared me off! :haha: I went to bed numbnuts.
You think a few quotes from a Christian apologist website is offering evidence? What did you expect to find on www.christiananswers.com ? That they would repeat the fact that no evidence has been found that the Israelites were even in the desert for 40 years?
I notice you having a go at PKC a lot in this thread, in my opinion he is talking far more sense than you are...why are some theists so angry towards atheists, simply for rejecting their bible and disbelieving in their god? Perhaps they are annoyed that some people realise what a load of bull religion is, and aren't afraid to say so.
Perhaps deep down they know themselves what a load of bull it is.
A question for you...why does the god of the bible revere blind faith and belief in unreasonable nonsense as the most important quality in a person? |
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| Moongoose |
| quote: | Originally posted by Alex
:rolleyes:
What a load of bull .
I'm done with this discussion for now. |
If we by any chance happen to need you, in which corner will you be hiding at? |
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| Beat Blog |
| quote: | Originally posted by Moongoose
If we by any chance happen to need you, in which corner will you be hiding at? |
In the church of course! |
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| spacechica |
| quote: | Originally posted by Beat Blog
In the church of course! |
Hi Beat Blog,
why do you ignore me when before you wouldn't?
what have i done to wrong you?
Hugs,
spacechica |
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| pkcRAISTLIN |
| quote: | Originally posted by spacechica
Hi Beat Blog,
why do you ignore me when before you wouldn't?
what have i done to wrong you?
Hugs,
spacechica |
he found out that your people killed his uncle. |
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