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From: San Diego County
Originally posted by MrFatbooty
If there is a G-d (and I don't really feel like getting into that debate) then he/she/it/other non-singular pronoun most likely didn't come up with all of this crap that has been made taboo by thousands of years of church doctrine. We have humans to thank for coming up with that wonderful stuff because we as a race are monumentally stupid.
If there is a G-d (and I don't really feel like getting into that debate) then he/she/it/other non-singular pronoun most likely didn't come up with all of this crap that has been made taboo by thousands of years of church doctrine. We have humans to thank for coming up with that wonderful stuff because we as a race are monumentally stupid.
And yes, humanity created religion, God did not. God gave us the Law and (for us Christian folk) salvation through Christ. Humans made up pretty much all the other stuff (Catholics in particular have requirements to complete all the sacraments the Church recognizes in order to be confirmed - all of which seem to me to be rather unnecessary, at least according to Scripture).
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so if a sin is a sin... do we all go to hell for eating fish on friday or whatever?
Will I end up in hell with the murderers, and rapists, and all those other real sinners all because I ate some fuggin sushi?
Will I end up in hell with the murderers, and rapists, and all those other real sinners all because I ate some fuggin sushi?
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a funny thing, speaking of christian doctrine.. the basic incarnation of the bible we have today was put together by constantine I in the 300's and texts were omitted to put emphasis on jesus's apparent "divinity" and to remove aspects of his more human traits and was later re-revised in the 1600's by king james to the version that protestants use today.
so, if the bible can change with the times to suit whoever is in power, why can't the definition of sin?
either way i'm agnostic.. i just like to argue
so, if the bible can change with the times to suit whoever is in power, why can't the definition of sin?
either way i'm agnostic.. i just like to argue
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From: Gaithersburg, MD AIM: ellejayess
Originally posted by White[Pony]
so if a sin is a sin... do we all go to hell for eating fish on friday or whatever?
Will I end up in hell with the murderers, and rapists, and all those other real sinners all because I ate some fuggin sushi?
so if a sin is a sin... do we all go to hell for eating fish on friday or whatever?
Will I end up in hell with the murderers, and rapists, and all those other real sinners all because I ate some fuggin sushi?
Color me confused... where did you get the idea that eating fish on Fridays is a sin?
Catholics (and possibly other denominations, although I can't say for sure, as I was raised Catholic) are supposed to eat only fish on Fridays during Lent (the 40 days before Easter). No red meat is allowed.
The funny thing about this "rule" is many Catholics think it's in the Bible somewhere, that they're only supposed to eat fish on Fridays, like God commissioned it.
Turns out it was established long ago by the fishing industry -- they weren't making enough money, so they turned to the Church for help.. and thus, fish on Fridays was born.
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From: NoVA
Originally posted by DelSolGirl
Color me confused... where did you get the idea that eating fish on Fridays is a sin?
Catholics (and possibly other denominations, although I can't say for sure, as I was raised Catholic) are supposed to eat only fish on Fridays during Lent (the 40 days before Easter). No red meat is allowed.
The funny thing about this "rule" is many Catholics think it's in the Bible somewhere, that they're only supposed to eat fish on Fridays, like God commissioned it. Turns out it was established long ago by the fishing industry -- they weren't making enough money, so they turned to the Church for help.. and thus, fish on Fridays was born.
Color me confused... where did you get the idea that eating fish on Fridays is a sin?
Catholics (and possibly other denominations, although I can't say for sure, as I was raised Catholic) are supposed to eat only fish on Fridays during Lent (the 40 days before Easter). No red meat is allowed.
The funny thing about this "rule" is many Catholics think it's in the Bible somewhere, that they're only supposed to eat fish on Fridays, like God commissioned it.
Turns out it was established long ago by the fishing industry -- they weren't making enough money, so they turned to the Church for help.. and thus, fish on Fridays was born.
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Originally posted by CiviChik97
well regardless...sins are forgiven. so if you did something that ur ashamed of or worried about..just confess. :dunno:
well regardless...sins are forgiven. so if you did something that ur ashamed of or worried about..just confess. :dunno:
Originally posted by 99civic_love
ahhh its so nice being an athiest. things are much more simple this way.
ahhh its so nice being an athiest. things are much more simple this way.
Originally posted by TarHeeL-Si
if u think lustful thoughts thats as bad as commiting adultery
if u think lustful thoughts thats as bad as commiting adultery
anyhoo, i believe that a sin is anything wrong-doing, that goes against harmony within human society, or will lead to chaos or distruction of society.
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Originally posted by DelSolGirl
Color me confused... where did you get the idea that eating fish on Fridays is a sin?
Catholics (and possibly other denominations, although I can't say for sure, as I was raised Catholic) are supposed to eat only fish on Fridays during Lent (the 40 days before Easter). No red meat is allowed.
The funny thing about this "rule" is many Catholics think it's in the Bible somewhere, that they're only supposed to eat fish on Fridays, like God commissioned it. Turns out it was established long ago by the fishing industry -- they weren't making enough money, so they turned to the Church for help.. and thus, fish on Fridays was born.
Color me confused... where did you get the idea that eating fish on Fridays is a sin?
Catholics (and possibly other denominations, although I can't say for sure, as I was raised Catholic) are supposed to eat only fish on Fridays during Lent (the 40 days before Easter). No red meat is allowed.
The funny thing about this "rule" is many Catholics think it's in the Bible somewhere, that they're only supposed to eat fish on Fridays, like God commissioned it.
Turns out it was established long ago by the fishing industry -- they weren't making enough money, so they turned to the Church for help.. and thus, fish on Fridays was born.
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personally, I don't buy into any religion. All a bunch of hogwash, in my opinion.
I'm not sure what it's called, but I buy into scientific facts, and very accepted theories, ie, evolution. I'm fairly certain Darwinism has not been proven beyond the shadow of a doubt, but it's damn close, and that's good enough for me.
I've believed for years and years that this planet was... seeded... if you could call it that. If anyone ever saw Mission to Mars, you know what I'm talking about (Not to say we were seeded by Mars). But that brings up the question of how did the ones who seeded the planet come to be, and blah blah.
I'm not sure what it's called, but I buy into scientific facts, and very accepted theories, ie, evolution. I'm fairly certain Darwinism has not been proven beyond the shadow of a doubt, but it's damn close, and that's good enough for me.
I've believed for years and years that this planet was... seeded... if you could call it that. If anyone ever saw Mission to Mars, you know what I'm talking about (Not to say we were seeded by Mars). But that brings up the question of how did the ones who seeded the planet come to be, and blah blah.
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Originally posted by DelSolGirl
Color me confused... where did you get the idea that eating fish on Fridays is a sin?
Catholics (and possibly other denominations, although I can't say for sure, as I was raised Catholic) are supposed to eat only fish on Fridays during Lent (the 40 days before Easter). No red meat is allowed.
The funny thing about this "rule" is many Catholics think it's in the Bible somewhere, that they're only supposed to eat fish on Fridays, like God commissioned it. Turns out it was established long ago by the fishing industry -- they weren't making enough money, so they turned to the Church for help.. and thus, fish on Fridays was born.
Color me confused... where did you get the idea that eating fish on Fridays is a sin?
Catholics (and possibly other denominations, although I can't say for sure, as I was raised Catholic) are supposed to eat only fish on Fridays during Lent (the 40 days before Easter). No red meat is allowed.
The funny thing about this "rule" is many Catholics think it's in the Bible somewhere, that they're only supposed to eat fish on Fridays, like God commissioned it.
Turns out it was established long ago by the fishing industry -- they weren't making enough money, so they turned to the Church for help.. and thus, fish on Fridays was born.