Umm, guys, there's a forum called "Spirituality". Had you posted your topic there, since it was about religion and not politics primarily, I'm sure it would have been just fine.
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Umm, guys, there's a forum called "Spirituality". Had you posted your topic there, since it was about religion and not politics primarily, I'm sure it would have been just fine.
Here's what I think: Basically, I'm somewhere between an athiest and an agnostic. Not to sound wishy-washy but to me an aethiest tends to be someone who makes a point out of stating there is no God. I don't beleive there is a God but, frankly, I don't think about it all that much. It's just a non-issue with me.
That said, I don't think Christianity is bullshit. I don't think any religion is bullshit. Religion provides the hope that many people need in their lives. It also helps to form a set of guide lines (don't steal, don't murder, etc) by which people live. So, religion can certainly be beneficial to millions/billions of people.
What is bullshit is what people do and say in the name of Christianity. People twist what is written in the Bible into their own interpretations. They then make the other "good Christians" feel that in order to stay "good Christians" they must go along with what has been said. Disagree and you'll burn in hell. That is bullshit.
Condeming others for not believing is bullshit. When I was in Catholic school (long story) we were taught that those who weren't baptized would never go to heaven. So, for example, a Buddhist or Hindu who has done nothing but good their entire life, someone who would be a saint if they were Catholic, wouldn't go to heaven because they weren't baptized in the name of the Lord. At least with the Catholics the non-belivers would get stuck in purgatory. Many of the evangelical Christian faiths would have them burning in hell for not being Christian, period.
Using Christian beliefs to control what others do is bullshit. "We believe homosexuality is a sin so you can't get married". "We beleive that abortion is a sin so it should be illegal" Etc. Etc. That's bullshit. What difference does it make to them if I want to "sin"? You can have your beliefs, don't force them on me.
So, Christianity itself is not bullshit but a lot of Christians are full of it.
Yep, exactly.Quote:
Originally Posted by F L E S H
C'mon, nick. Don't bullshit me. That thread was nothing more than a thinly veiled attempt to bait people into an argument. You didn't even bother to support your assertion, you just took this steaming dump and left it sitting there. You might be able to fart in other people's faces and call it Chanel Number 5, but you're not fooling me.
luaghs and says man i can almsot smell something funny hereQuote:
Originally Posted by Beeblebrox.420
religion is a state of mind
and it does belong on another thread
wiat..is that attacking somebody?
(nowhereman pulls out a bloody spear and declares " soups done"
Until evangelicals recognize the Establishment Clause of the U.S. Constitution, I say any discussion of Christianity is ripe for political debate.
Yes but these forums alot of people who i talk to use these primarily. and also fuck the spirituality forum. politics and religion are attempting to go hand in hand in the real world. to not talk about it in a politics forum is just plain dumb.Quote:
Originally Posted by F L E S H
No beeblebrox dont bullshit ME. It wasnt an attempt to bait people in an arguement. I was trying to get people to give their opinions without having MINE to try and use for their arguement.Quote:
Originally Posted by Beeblebrox.420
Why the fuck cant you guys understand that? Fengzi gave his views beautifully just now and that's all i was asking for. did i reply and give my opinion in relation to his own? NO.
what YOU did however, was skim through saw something you didnt like and you closed it down. THATS bullshit. you did exactly what alot of these God fearing "christians" would do. Something isnt kosher with YOU so everybody has to know about it. Don't ask me to elaborate or reply or even ask me why i would post something like that. "Just shut him down"
Ill just keeep quiet now...i dont wanna "bait" you into an arguement. I think that's just your subtle way of kicking out another view without having to much of a real reason besides "i felt like it".
Oh, man. You are such a martyr, aren't you? :rolleyes:
Look, your thread was pointless and inflamatory, I closed it so get over it.
it's the fake 'socialist' 'liberal' christians that are conned by lord bush...they think they're christians, but they aren't. they think they're conservative, but they're not.
like torog.
it's the real christians that are against bush, and see through his phony religion...
george bush is NOT a christian at all. not even close.
I've seen many pointless and inflammatory threads on this board and on this forum. That was the first one I've seen locked.Quote:
Originally Posted by Beeblebrox.420