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From: My own level of hell
Originally Posted by Joe_Hard
religion is the biggest waste of time, anybody who says he needs religion, god or faith to live is a weak person.
maybe I see it different seeing as to how I am not a deeply religious person in the conventional sense and my religion is a bit different than most others.
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From: My own level of hell
Originally Posted by Joe_Hard
I just dont understand why some people say they NEED IT.
If you are proclaiming atheism as a lifestyle then that is complete bullshit and contradictory, the first thing an atheist screams before the truck hits him is "oh my god"
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Originally Posted by Nightshade
When religion dictates national politics then it becomes a conflict of interest and gets mighty close to religious intolerance.
Such as if my religion teaches me that I have to eat spaghetti on thursday but national decree is made to outlaw eating spaghetti at all then it opresses my religious beliefs. (just example and extreme I know)
Such as if my religion teaches me that I have to eat spaghetti on thursday but national decree is made to outlaw eating spaghetti at all then it opresses my religious beliefs. (just example and extreme I know)
Where has the government created religous intolerance where specific religions are being not tollerated?
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From: My own level of hell
Originally Posted by DVPGSR
When hs religion dictated national politics?? Show me the law that has passed that was based on a specific religion where all people of other denominations or none at all have to follow it?
Where has the government created religous intolerance where specific religions are being not tollerated?
Where has the government created religous intolerance where specific religions are being not tollerated?
Prayer in schools...again defeated but which religion will conduct the prayer if it does pass?
Abortion rights....again the decision is holding for now but the argument is heavily religion based.
Yes these are examples and valid ones, though they may seem minor to an extent it sets the ground for more religious based decisions to be pushed through. All it takes is one to finally pass and it opens the door for a slew of arguments for many other items.
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From: CA
Originally Posted by Nightshade
If you are proclaiming atheism as a lifestyle then that is complete bullshit and contradictory, the first thing an atheist screams before the truck hits him is "oh my god"
the phrase "oh my god" can be used merely as an expression. screaming "oh my god" does not mean an athiest suddenly believes in any god(s). in this case, "oh my god" can just be a common reactionary response.and how is an atheistic life complete bullshit and contradictory? everyone has to believe in something, sure, but this statement is not necessarily correlated to religious beliefs.
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Originally Posted by mayonaise
oh, so if the atheist screams "oh shit" instead, he can still be an athiest? the phrase "oh my god" can be used merely as an expression. screaming "oh my god" does not mean an athiest suddenly believes in any god(s). in this case, "oh my god" can just be a common reactionary response.
and how is an atheistic life complete bullshit and contradictory? everyone has to believe in something, sure, but this statement is not necessarily correlated to religious beliefs.
the phrase "oh my god" can be used merely as an expression. screaming "oh my god" does not mean an athiest suddenly believes in any god(s). in this case, "oh my god" can just be a common reactionary response.and how is an atheistic life complete bullshit and contradictory? everyone has to believe in something, sure, but this statement is not necessarily correlated to religious beliefs.
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