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SpiritualityI'm think I'm losing faith in God.
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I used the peter pan complex in the threads context ( I took ur advice ;) )
It's by assuming our responsibilities that we grow up. Theism and atheism have their responsibilities but I can't put my fi... |
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Atheism & AgnosticismThe last leg for Atheism
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But how is it that one does still prefers that he does not exist. Why does the atheist prefer that God doesn't exist?
An Atheist has no means of support from a hypothetical 'God'. Th... |
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God in Religionwhy do you believe in god?
253 Posts • 122492 Views Religion Forum |
I've got a few reasons to believe in some creator(s):
1. The design of our place in this universe, particularly, but also, the universe itself. What is holding all the stuff therein together?... |
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IslamDo YOU hate muslims?
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doom123: Gerin Oil isn't real. It's actually an anagram for religion. Same letters. Religion = Gerin Oil or Geriniol. And what you said is exactly what he did - he created a fictional name f... |
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ChristianityChristian Crimes against Humanity
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I believe the quote you seek deadcitystreets may be found below, 1 Corinthians chapter 13:
1 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding bra... |
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Science vs ReligionDid Darwin Dethrone God?
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It behoves us not to say, and it does us credit to deny, that God has been dealt death-blow, and that atheism is the only 'rational' position available. I prefer to say that if God no longer casts a s... |
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Atheism & AgnosticismO no, Atheism
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Religion(most common religions) is the safest way to go through life without having to bother with death.
I don't agree with the literal, plain-text interpretation of the above comment in the... |
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Atheism & AgnosticismAtheist Wins Right to Wear "Religious Pasta Strainer" in ID Photo
2 Posts • 3684 Views Religion Forum |
This Austrian Athiest - Niko Alm - has just won a three year battle against authorities for the right to wear a pasta strainer on his head as religious head gear for his drivers license photo.
Niko... |
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Atheism & AgnosticismThe last leg for Atheism
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Belief in a god is unreasonable. An Atheist doesn't need to "prove" the nonexistence of a god. A person who asserts the existence of something will assume the burden of proof. The theis... |
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ChristianityA few questions for Christians.
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No worries, I don't mind telling how I came to be such. I was raised mostly by my mother, who was Baptist and took me to church every Sunday. I believed and followed, as I was raised. Around the... |
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SocietyAnarchy, misundersood
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Anarchy, as we would like to believe it, is being confused with an autocracy, in which case a nation runs itself without the need for laws or enforcement of said laws. Everyone would know exactly what... |
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God in ReligionThe God Thread
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My beliefs in God are really complex, so I'll try to describe them in as few words as possible.
- First, there is a God in the sense that there is a Source of morality and wisdom seperate from... |
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Atheism & AgnosticismFeelings of Guilt After Religious Disaffiliation (leaving a religion)
3 Posts • 14846 Views Religion Forum |
Are you someone who was indoctrinated as a child into a religious group and then as an adult realized that you didn't actually believe what was taught to you, so you stopped believing in/followin... |
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God in Religionwhy do you believe in god?
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Pardon me. You never said "religion is a crutch" You said "we lose the crutch of security we derive from a committed belief we can rely on". Because of the context I thought you we... |
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ChristianityThe Secret of Being Able to See and Hear God
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Discussions are between two or more people that are interested in the same topic, and whose desire is to enrich each others knowledge by comparing and contrasting their own experiences in order that t... |
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God in Religionwhy do you believe in god?
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Hello Decius and Ironwood.
I will respond to both of you with one post.
1. Yes, I have heard the "crutch" thing before - about a 1000 times. It is an old and useless statement.
2. I... |
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ChristianityExcerp: America is not a Christian Nation
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"What nonesense. Secularism is *not* the same thing as atheism."
Sure it is - there is no practical difference - both the secularist and atheist live their lives in a state of abject reje... |
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God in Religionwhy do you believe in god?
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My belief in God is a result of several reasons built together over a period of about 60 years.
1. I was brought up in an Evangelical Christian Church so Chrisitianity is part of my heritage.
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ChristianityExcerp: America is not a Christian Nation
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"Sure it is - there is no practical difference - both the secularist and atheist live their lives in a state of abject rejection of a higher divine will. Both are amoral systems that promote the... |
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Atheism & AgnosticismThe last leg for Atheism
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1) well no shit.
2) so its much better to be inslaved and know whats going to happen, than ne free and not have a clue. yeah, i dont think so. but thats just one guys opinion.
however, being a tru... |
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ChristianityExcerp: America is not a Christian Nation
155 Posts • 43680 Views Religion Forum |
"In an atheist state, there is suppression of religion and atheism is explicitly taught. In a secular state, the government does exactly what it should, it doesn't MEDDLE in people's re... |
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Godwill religions join with the returning of Jesus?
2 Posts • 3659 Views Philosophy Forum |
It is a fact that those centres of power that have religion and its moral values in their sights have combined the wide opportunities at their disposal and are acting in alliance against people who ha... |
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Atheism & AgnosticismA case for atheism
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Seem to have gone FAR off topic.
No longerarguing for or agains Atheism, but for or against the existence and/or truth of science.
Science is made up of theories, we all seem to agree, yes?
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God in ReligionQuestioning his Behaviour
284 Posts • 49729 Views Religion Forum |
Atheists also are subject to the moral code created by God
Etherealmeekle: Wrong. Some ethics may conform each other, yet Athiests have no direct connection to a deity. Your justification for this is... |
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Atheism & AgnosticismWhat is the root cause of atheist's disbelief and are they qualified to debate theism?
54 Posts • 15159 Views Religion Forum |
"My belief is your disbelief. We are opposite, we are contrary concerning one thing. You may ask say the same question of me: What is the root cause of my disbelief in atheism?"
I am no l... |
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