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Regulate Religion, Not Guns.
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By Hades.Stefanos 2009-12-02 14:23:04
Bismarck.Ebonie said: In the end we're arguing choice. What you think of as evil or stupid should have no effect on others right to choose. Satanist are allowed to worship as they please as long as it doesn't violate any laws.
Bolding for emphasis. When it comes to religion arguments, in the end:
People who believe in religion can do their own thing, I'll do mine. Just don't try to make me believe in your beliefs.
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By Asura.Farmdog 2009-12-02 15:50:37
So much effort has been put forth by various individuals and
organizations to alert and inform the people of this planet that there is indeed a subversive plan moving toward completion. This plan, if allowed to reach completion, will deny natural evolvement of life on
this planet and will allow survival and enslavement of only chosen ideal candidates. Those who do become aware of and choose not to agree with these plans must then come together in agreement to focus on a plan of their own to create a different scenario for the populace and ask for what is called Divine intervention. However, this cannot be asked of an unknowable God that may capriciously choose whether to
answer or not, depending on His mood that day. Such a God does not exist. Pure potentiality exists with multiple levels of awareness within its expression all the way “down” to 3rd dimensional awareness and even below that level. All these multiple levels of awareness combined may indeed be considered “God.” There are levels within this composite of awareness that are very great indeed. Consequently certain
levels of this “God Awareness” can and do hear and answer prayers that are addressed to them correctly, either accidentally or through the understanding and application of the Basic Laws that all manifested awareness exists within.
http://www.alternativescentral.com/HndbkNewParad-MainPage.htm
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By Seraph.Bulleta 2009-12-02 16:11:46
Gilgamesh.Andras
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By Gilgamesh.Andras 2009-12-02 16:23:03
I have nothing against atheists except for the fact that some i go to school with call me stupid for believing in God. And then they pull the "Don't put ur beliefs on me" card, i find that to be complete BS because as soon as they say that they start to put their atheist beliefs on me. SO you know what, we're all hypocrites i guess <.<;;;
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By Ramuh.Dasva 2009-12-02 16:29:01
Seraph.Bulleta
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By Seraph.Bulleta 2009-12-02 16:41:18
Gilgamesh.Andras said: I have nothing against atheists except for the fact that some i go to school with call me stupid for believing in God. And then they pull the "Don't put ur beliefs on me" card, i find that to be complete BS because as soon as they say that they start to put their atheist beliefs on me. SO you know what, we're all hypocrites i guess <.<;;;
If a non-believer Doesn't believe in anything, then what beliefs were they forcing on you?
It doesn't make sense.
It's like free will.
God gives us Free will so that we can choose which path to follow. He knows what we're going to do, but he's giving us the choice to, uhm, choose what he already knows we're going to do?
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By Seraph.Bulleta 2009-12-02 16:42:26
Who really believes this crap? ><
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By Unicorn.Tarowyn 2009-12-02 16:45:47
Seraph.Bulleta said: If a non-believer Doesn't believe in anything, then what beliefs were they forcing on you? It's not that they don't believe in anything, it's that they actually believe there's nothing there. And saying that believing in God is stupid is a passive way of pushing the belief in nothing on someone.
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By Gilgamesh.Andras 2009-12-02 16:47:06
Lots of people will try to force me into thinking in what I believe in isn't real. Sure that isn't really a belief, but its still pushing something on me. And what crap you talking about lol, religion or what post you made? lol
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By Ramuh.Dasva 2009-12-02 16:47:51
Gilgamesh.Andras said: I have nothing against atheists except for the fact that some i go to school with call me stupid for believing in God. And then they pull the "Don't put ur beliefs on me" card, i find that to be complete BS because as soon as they say that they start to put their atheist beliefs on me. SO you know what, we're all hypocrites i guess <.<;;;
Gilgamesh.Andras
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By Gilgamesh.Andras 2009-12-02 16:49:35
seeing that atheists also like to *** about being "oppressed"...
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By Seraph.Bulleta 2009-12-02 16:50:10
"Don't get the door! It's those damn Atheists again ><"
How often do you hear this? Um.. Never..
Saying someone is stupid for what they believe in, is not forcing someone to believe what you believe, when really, you don't believe anything <.<
Science is Fact. Religion is Fiction.
I'll stick with Science :)
I stopped believing in god when I found out the tooth fairy and santa clause didn't exist. When will you grow up?
That's not forcing my "Nonbeliefs" on you lol
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By Ramuh.Dasva 2009-12-02 16:53:49
Last time I checked Atheist don't knock on your door bugging you about if you believe in science and telling you you should believe in there stuff and to take there pamphlets
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By Gilgamesh.Andras 2009-12-02 16:54:21
When you say "when will you grow up?" that sorta is pushing, im not saying "Go believe in God you sinner!" im just saying don't be so one sided about this, i never hear "Don't go to the door its them atheists again!" i'll give you that much. But when you say that i'm wrong and your right that kinda gets on my nerves, and im not saying you're wrong either, but you don't need to automatically say that we're pressing stuff on you. I mean can't a christian say that science is being pressed on them? is it that one sided that you HAVE to be right?
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By Seraph.Bulleta 2009-12-02 16:54:59
Ok. Let me get this straight.
God doesn't give us free will.
We ourselves have free will to do what we want.
Noone chose our fate.
Right?
But god knows what we are going to do before we do it?
Yeah... So does Santa Clause :)
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By Unicorn.Tarowyn 2009-12-02 16:56:31
Actually, saying someone's beliefs is stupid is pretty much that. You imply that the reason they're stupid is because they don't believe what you do.
It's like if I say "you're going to hell", that's not pushing my beliefs on you either, I'm just stating a fact.
As for science being fact, eh whatever, science and religion can pretty much coexist. As for evolution, it's not science, just theory, since it lacks the one thing that science requires, hard proof.
And lol, that last "When will you grow up?". That's again attacks on another person's beliefs, so you're just as bad as the guy walking around bible thumping.
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By Ramuh.Dasva 2009-12-02 16:57:05
Gilgamesh.Andras said: When you say "when will you grow up?" that sorta is pushing, Last time I checked believing in invisible people was kinda childish.
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By Seraph.Bulleta 2009-12-02 16:57:14
Gilgamesh.Andras said: When you say "when will you grow up?" that sorta is pushing, im not saying "Go believe in God you sinner!" im just saying don't be so one sided about this, i never hear "Don't go to the door its them atheists again!" i'll give you that much. But when you say that i'm wrong and your right that kinda gets on my nerves, and im not saying you're wrong either, but you don't need to automatically say that we're pressing stuff on you. I mean can't a christian say that science is being pressed on them? is it that one sided that you HAVE to be right?
That is not forcing. That is asking you a question.
Forcing: Coming to my door, and trying to force me to take your book and come to your church by making me feel like ***. That is forcing :o
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By Gilgamesh.Andras 2009-12-02 16:57:19
Lol, I don't say how u can say religious people are bad because they push stuff on you but what you're saying is the right thing to do. Stop bitching about religion, i don't push, why should you?
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By Ramuh.Dasva 2009-12-02 16:58:38
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By Unicorn.Tarowyn 2009-12-02 16:58:52
Ramuh.Dasva said: Last time I checked Atheist don't knock on your door bugging you about if you believe in science and telling you you should believe in there stuff and to take there pamphlets Apparently they just like to post on messageboards? lol
I actually personally never got the door to door thing very often, maybe it's because I used to live on a hill...
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By Gilgamesh.Andras 2009-12-02 16:59:44
And who has the right to say you're right and i'm wrong, im only saying dont do that. Im not saying you're wrong, just don't make fun of beliefs or anything like that.
I'm not saying "Look at that silly atheist, they're so stupid"
I'm Just saying, if someone believes in something, why do you have to be this way about it, I'm not forcing anything on you, and if someone tries just say you're not interested.
And yes saying its childish is pushing and so is a sarcastic question.
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By Unicorn.Tarowyn 2009-12-02 17:00:41
Seraph.Bulleta said: Gilgamesh.Andras said: When you say "when will you grow up?" that sorta is pushing, im not saying "Go believe in God you sinner!" im just saying don't be so one sided about this, i never hear "Don't go to the door its them atheists again!" i'll give you that much. But when you say that i'm wrong and your right that kinda gets on my nerves, and im not saying you're wrong either, but you don't need to automatically say that we're pressing stuff on you. I mean can't a christian say that science is being pressed on them? is it that one sided that you HAVE to be right? That is not forcing. That is asking you a question. Forcing: Coming to my door, and trying to force me to take your book and come to your church by making me feel like ***. That is forcing :o If that's the case then I've never ever had any people force their beliefs on me personally, lol. Maybe you're just lucky that way but most groups don't even extensively practice door to door evangelism.
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By Seraph.Bulleta 2009-12-02 17:01:15
Unicorn.Tarowyn said: Actually, saying someone's beliefs is stupid is pretty much that. You imply that the reason they're stupid is because they don't believe what you do.
It's like if I say "you're going to hell", that's not pushing my beliefs on you either, I'm just stating a fact.
As for science being fact, eh whatever, science and religion can pretty much coexist. As for evolution, it's not science, just theory, since it lacks the one thing that science requires, hard proof.
And lol, that last "When will you grow up?". That's again attacks on another person's beliefs, so you're just as bad as the guy walking around bible thumping.
No sir.
I was implying that believing in an invisible man in the sky, who is all powerful, who knows knows all, sees all, and so on...
Is childish...
And people believe this... Shocking
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By Gilgamesh.Andras 2009-12-02 17:02:59
That is being as bad as the guy who knocks on your door.
You're making fun of our beliefs, that is discrimination.
Are you going around making fun of peoples races? No, so stfu about religion.
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By Seraph.Bulleta 2009-12-02 17:03:06
Unicorn.Tarowyn said: Seraph.Bulleta said: Gilgamesh.Andras said: When you say "when will you grow up?" that sorta is pushing, im not saying "Go believe in God you sinner!" im just saying don't be so one sided about this, i never hear "Don't go to the door its them atheists again!" i'll give you that much. But when you say that i'm wrong and your right that kinda gets on my nerves, and im not saying you're wrong either, but you don't need to automatically say that we're pressing stuff on you. I mean can't a christian say that science is being pressed on them? is it that one sided that you HAVE to be right? That is not forcing. That is asking you a question. Forcing: Coming to my door, and trying to force me to take your book and come to your church by making me feel like ***. That is forcing :o If that's the case then I've never ever had any people force their beliefs on me personally, lol. Maybe you're just lucky that way but most groups don't even extensively practice door to door evangelism.
3 Groups.. 2 Groups.. 1 Group.. They still do it. I get it 4-5 times a month, so there must be a lot of them <.<
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By Bismarck.Ebonie 2009-12-02 17:03:18
I'll just throw this out for people screaming science science science. The goal of an experiment is to be precise and accurate. Two very different things. You can be very precise and miss the target every time. Now my question is, what's your target? How do you know it's truly accurate? Even if it's something repeated x amount of times, if for some reason it doesn't happen the way it's predicted to what then? You have 'faith' that your correct.
Try sighting the scope of a rifle without a target and see how well it works. This is the age of "nothing is absolute" there is not a bible or science that can prove that something will happen without a shadow of a doubt. So while you might say "who believes this crap" They can say the same to you. Why? because it's down to the individual to decide what is more reasonable, not a government or political power.
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By Gilgamesh.Alyria 2009-12-02 17:03:36
You know we had a similar discussion of ppl forcing religion etc. here: http://www.ffxiah.com/forum/?topic_id=5697
I think you all need to just believe in Altana since we all play FFXI. At least we can't go knocking on each other's mog house to push any of their beliefs.
I say the atheist start making pamphlets and go knocking on doors to show the ones that do believe what it feels like.
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By Ramuh.Dasva 2009-12-02 17:03:36
Unicorn.Tarowyn said: Ramuh.Dasva said: Last time I checked Atheist don't knock on your door bugging you about if you believe in science and telling you you should believe in there stuff and to take there pamphlets Apparently they just like to post on messageboards? lol I actually personally never got the door to door thing very often, maybe it's because I used to live on a hill... Lol nowadays I think its pretty much any non old people that post.
Ya know while I can understand not wanting to climb a hill and all but that does say something about the persons conviction if that's why they didn't lol.
A lot of the people in this world believe we need to regulate drugs and guns to make this a safer place. I have a different insight. I think if you're going to regulate one thing that has the most potential to cause death and destruction, it should be religion. Religion is dangerous, and I don't say this out of bitterness. I was raised catholic. I was never molested, but.. Meh i'm a little insulted lol. I was attractive, so hey it was their loss.
What I have against religion is... They start you when you are so defensless. I was 3 years old when they started pumping this BS into my head. I believed in Santa Clause and the Fairy Godmother, ofcourse I believed in virgin birth, a guy that lived in a whale, and a woman came from a rib. But then, something very important happened to me that made me doubt all of it. I graduated the 6th grade :)
What is so hard about saying "I don't know" !?
Ofcourse there are questions that plaque all of us...
How did we get here?
What happens when we die?
Is there a heaven?
Am I on the list?
Who let the dogs out?
So why would you believe some other human being (Who's brain "I promise you is no bigger or better than your own") when he tells you he knows what happens when you die?
"Don't masturbate now, or you won't get to hang out with Jesus in heaven! How do I know!? I've got a pointy hat! I have a hat, and a robe, I have smoke and a wand!"... It's so gay.
Every Sunday is like a pageant with the costumes, the wands, the goblets, the smoke, and the men kneeling down in front of other men with their mouths open.. Nothing gay about that!
Religion, easily has the greatest bullshit story ever told. Think about it. Religion has actually convinced people that there is an invisible man living in the sky, who watches everything you do every minute of every day. And the invisible man has a special list of 10 things He does not want you to do. And if you do any of these 10 things, he has a special place full of fire, and smoke, and burning, and torture, and anguish, where he will send you to live to burn, and suffer, and choke, and scream, and cry forever and ever untill the end of time. BuT He LoVeS YoU <3 <3 <3 <3
He loves you and he always needs MONEY! He's all powerful, all perfect, all knowing, and all wise, but somehow he just can't handle money o.O!! Religion takes in billions of dollars, they pay no taxes, and they always need a little more $$$$$ Talk about a good bullshit story.. Holyshit!
This is Sincere: When it came to believing in god, I really tried. I wanted to believe that there was a god who created us in his own image, loves us very much, and keeps a close eye on things. I tried, but the longer you live, the more you look around, and the more you realize that something is ????d up:
(War Disease Death Destruction Hunger Filth Poverty Torture Crime)
This is not good work. If this is the best god can do, I am not impressed. A results like these do not belong on the resume of a supreme being. These are the results you would expect from an office temp with a bad attitude.
Between you and me... In any feasibly ran universe, this guy would have been out on his all powerful ass a long time ago. I say guy, because if there really is a god he has to be a man. No woman could or would ever ???? things up like this ^.^
If there is a god, I think that most reasonable people would agree that he is atleast incompetent, and maybe.. Just maybe.. He doesn't give a shit. Which I admire in a person, and it would explain a lot of these bad results. So instead of being just another mindless-religious robot, mindlessly.. Aimlessly.. Blindly believing that all of this is in the hands of some spooky incompitent father figure who doesn't give a shit, I decided to find something else to worship. Something I could actually count on...
I immidiatly thought of the sun. Overnight, just like that. I became a sun worshipper, but not overnight because you can't see the sun at night. But first thing the next morning....
Several reasons...
First of all, I can see the sun. (Unlike a few other gods I know). I'm big on that, if I can see something it kind of helps the credibility. So everyday I can see the sun as it gives me everything I need: Light, Heat, Food, Flowers in the Park, Reflections in the Lake, the occasional skin cancer but hey.. Atleast there are no crucifixions and setting people on fire simply because they don't agree with us.
Sun worshipping is simple. There are no mysteries, no miracles, no pageantry, noone asks for money, no songs to learn, and we don't have a building we gather together in once a week to compare clothing.
Suppose your prayers aren't answered. What do you say? Its god's will~? It will be done. Fine, but if it's god's will, he is going to do what he wants to anyway... Why the hell pray for it in the first place? Couldn't you just skip the paying, and just go straight to god's will?
I do believe prayers are answered though.. Maybe at a 50% rate! Half the time I get what I want. Half of the time I don't. Same as the four leaf clover, the horse shoe, the wishing well, the rabbit's foot, the mojo man, same as the voodoo lady that tells you fortune by squeezing a goat's testicle. It's all the same.. 50/50... So just pick your superstition, make a wish, and sit back and enjoy yourself.
And for those of you who look to the bible for moral lessons, and literary qualities... I'll suggest a few other stories for you... You might want to look at:
~The Three Little Pigs (It has a nice happy ending)
~Little Red Riding Hood (Although it has that X-rated part where the wolf actually eats the grandmother)
~Humpty Dumpty (All the king's horses, and all the king's men couldn't put humpty dumpty back together again. That's because there is no Humpty Dumpty, and there is no God.)
If there is a God, may he strike me dead!....
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o.O Nothing happened... lol
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