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| Topic Started: Apr 22 2006, 03:26 AM (611 Views) | |
| Athiestica | Apr 22 2006, 03:26 AM Post #1 |
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I don't understand why people blindly believe in something they can't see or hear. The only record of a god is a the bible and it is just a book. You don't believe everything you read do you? I am wondering if someone could help me understand. |
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| U-ropa | Apr 26 2006, 02:26 PM Post #81 |
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Surely atheists are the antithesis of materialistic??? I mean, Marxism and other radical social critiques are very much anti-materialism whilst being inherently atheist. Max Weber, and his 'the protestant ethic' - the groundbreaking work on why capitalism is so successful in the Anglo-phone world, actually identifies the role that Christianity plays in fuelling materialism. I think you got it the wrong way around. |
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| Calculators | Apr 26 2006, 04:18 PM Post #82 |
How very dare you
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i wouldnt have minded telling it as i have come to terms with it now
 But since you withdrew your question...
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| Arov | Apr 27 2006, 05:08 PM Post #83 |
Do as thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law
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| Athiestica | May 7 2006, 08:03 AM Post #84 |
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I found this on the NS forums. It is interesting and true I believe anyway. Bad Religion - Atheist Peace Maybe it’s too late for an intellectual debate, but a residue of confusion remains. Changing with the times, and developmentally tortured minds are the average citizen's sources of pain. Tell me what we’re fighting for I don’t remember anymore, only temporary reprieve And the world might cease if we fail to tame the beast from the faith that you release comes an atheist peace. Atheist peace. Political forces rent bitter cold winds of discontent and the modern age emerged triumphantly. But now it seems we've stalled And it’s time to de-evolve and relive the dark chapters of history Tell me what we’re fighting for No progress ever came from war, only a false sense of increase and the world won’t wait for the truth upon a plate but we’re ready now to feast on an atheist peace. Atheist peace" |
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| Jivdom | May 7 2006, 11:13 AM Post #85 |
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I have not read all the replies in this thread (6 pages of to big replies for my small Brain). But I think...
That’s not really true, Records of some form of a divine being is thought by many to predate the written word. The best reason I can find for believing in some form of God is because it’s better to do so than not too. Belief in God means belief in something higher watching over us, belief that this life isn't everything existence has to offer and that there is some order and reason to the world around us. I think that’s a very comforting thought. I find people often class Religion as evil but I'd judge these people to be Ignorant. It is not the religion that is evil or wrong but it is the misapplication of religion. Look in any major religion you like and you'll find positive ideas of peace etc it is merely the corruption that pollutes all society that has added an evil element to religion. E.G. I am almost certain very few "Islamic" terrorists know anything about the Islamic faith and even fewer have understood anything about it, if they did they would see that we all told we myust be relentless in the Quest to preserve Human life and that’s means can never be justified by ends.
It is true to say that one might expect an omnipotent force to solve the worlds problems but would we really want that? To makes mistakes is to be human. If God forced us into a perfect society we would be no more than enslaved Clones, I’d rather imperfection. |
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| Arov | May 7 2006, 02:38 PM Post #86 |
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Do as thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law
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| Golgoroth | May 7 2006, 06:50 PM Post #87 |
Do not put a question mark where God put an exclamation point.
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I took the liberty of editing the poem, athesitica. It's much better now. |
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| Mendra | May 7 2006, 07:20 PM Post #88 |
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Tries too hard
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It is much better now. |
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| Jivdom | May 7 2006, 07:24 PM Post #89 |
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Do you know who the Author is? |
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| U-ropa | May 7 2006, 07:27 PM Post #90 |
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bad religion are a punk band. even i know that. |
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| Jivdom | May 8 2006, 04:02 PM Post #91 |
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Well you are clearly very wise... |
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