Why DON'T you believe in God?

[Captain Saeta]

Chocolate Ex-lax

Shadow Coon

Being religious was like walking on broken glass 24/7. No matter what I did, it was considered sinning. Wanting a certain toy for Christmas was Greed. Being mad when someone teased me was Wrath. Sleeping in was Sloth. Eating a second piece of birthday cake was Gluttony. And so on and so forth. People would have to repent every second of every minute of every hour of every day in order to get into heaven by their religious standards. Living for now is really the only wise thing to do and if it means going to hell, most people would rather go there than have to spend eternity with some jackass who would damn people for masturbating without saying sorry.

confused

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Wow.
I never thought that hard about it.
And I don't know anyone extreme enough to punish each other for those "sins".
>.>
But, yeah, the "correct" path is way too narrow for everyone to walk.


I have a religious nut friend.
I love her, but I can't stand her religious nuttery.
She posted this whole rant on myspace about how loving the world is to love sin.

~*~女の心秋の空~*~

Fundamentalist Christianity... wow, a little too much for me. Seems you've both encountered this particular breed of Christian sometime or another. Don't judge the rest of us as a result, lol, I can't understand the pamphlet-passers out there either rolleyes . The correct path is somewhat wide, but yes it's easy to fall off- this is recognized, and it's fairly easy to climb back on without being condemned for all time by both God and your peers, at least in your average, less extreme Christianity.

Shadow Coon, as to the '7 Deadly Sins,' I'm sorry you met up with extremism there, the interpretation of a lot of those mentioned actions is way off, and nonetheless the '7' were suggestions of things by Saint something or another of the sins which were hardest to recover from (when interpreted legitimately, such as kleptomania in the case of Greed, etc, they're counted as 'Deadly' only when they take precedence over God in your eyes, hence buying a toy is not Greed in the least), hence the 'Deadly' terminology. The sins themselves are not unrecoverable, nor is their definition THAT wide as you describe (thankfully). By all means live for the present AND the future, it is quite possible to be human without being condemned for all time (everything in moderation and life is great, religious or not).

[Lady Ireth Minaytur]

Des Esseintes

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Masturbating_Rot_Crow

I don't believe in God because for me it doesn't make sense to. Everything can be explained logically, or lse it is just a fluke. I just don't buy into the faith.
And what will happen when "judegment day" comes along? I'll tell you; that day of days will be the doing of man, with his lovely legions of weapons and his inability to think ahead and stop breeding. On that day, I'll either be long dead and not care, or I'll be burning right next to you. Don't you think that if God does exist, that he would want you to burn a little, so you know that you cleaned of sin and so you're not just up on a cloud sneering down at the people below you? The rapture ain't gonna happen if you think you're going to be the smug a*****e watching the rest of us suffer.

in a sense you are correct. however, it is benefitial to us. he will not allow us to see you burn in hell, as we will not remember you or any other one who is denied heaven. however, the ones in hell will forever look up at us in heaven, wondering how it feels, missing us, and wishing that they were ignorant of sin.

The problem with that argument is that there's millions of people who believe in different religions with the same amount of faith and conviction as you do.

So, without any clear evidence, you're not going to be able to sway them to your side.

Just as a Muslim is hardly going to persuade you that your version of the Judeo-Christian god is wrong and his is right.

So it would be impossible for anyone outside of religious circles to choose a religion. It's also largely possible that you've picked the wrong religion, considering all the hundreds of religions out there which have the same chance of being right as yours does.

i actually just do this stuff just to see other ppls point but sometimes I get carried away!

[Des Esseintes]

Saint Of Elsewhere

Until it explains where everything came from that made everything, then I dont buy it, and it isnt an explanation

And its not that I dont believe in God, its that its hard to trust someone watching me from the closet

So you refuse to accept the huge amounts of evidence based on the fact that we haven't got evidence to explain every step yet?

You may aswell ignore all physics and biology then.

Because scientific theories are the most important part of science.

[forward momentum]

Ace Teh Impure

finnvox

Ace Teh Impure

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Ace Teh Impure

Do some research first, b***h later.

the common requirements for most of the threads in the GD is half of a brain. how are you still here?
i came. redface

because i have 3 times the brains the rest of these people have, and am trying to beat some sense into them.

Hey.... I have a brain..... *pitiful, wide eyes*

i mean the athiest bashers

Yeah I know, I was just bored......

[karra-kun]

Give me proof. I'll believe it then. stare

[Westenblum]

Jazi Mae

Westenblum

Jazi Mae

Wow, posting in here has really bumped up my gold count!

xd

I believe my Reputation Meter is looking more healthy, as well. xd

Plus, it's quite entertaining! heart I might subscribe to it! whee

It certainly is. xd I imagine that it would be more entertaining if we mention that no flood myth ever supports the Biblical flood, and that the Biblical flood merely is a rehash of Utnapishtim.

[Call me Doctor Love]

Des Esseintes

sandpaper masturbation

Masturbating_Rot_Crow

I don't believe in God because for me it doesn't make sense to. Everything can be explained logically, or lse it is just a fluke. I just don't buy into the faith.
And what will happen when "judegment day" comes along? I'll tell you; that day of days will be the doing of man, with his lovely legions of weapons and his inability to think ahead and stop breeding. On that day, I'll either be long dead and not care, or I'll be burning right next to you. Don't you think that if God does exist, that he would want you to burn a little, so you know that you cleaned of sin and so you're not just up on a cloud sneering down at the people below you? The rapture ain't gonna happen if you think you're going to be the smug a*****e watching the rest of us suffer.

in a sense you are correct. however, it is benefitial to us. he will not allow us to see you burn in hell, as we will not remember you or any other one who is denied heaven. however, the ones in hell will forever look up at us in heaven, wondering how it feels, missing us, and wishing that they were ignorant of sin.

The problem with that argument is that there's millions of people who believe in different religions with the same amount of faith and conviction as you do.

So, without any clear evidence, you're not going to be able to sway them to your side.

Just as a Muslim is hardly going to persuade you that your version of the Judeo-Christian god is wrong and his is right.

So it would be impossible for anyone outside of religious circles to choose a religion. It's also largely possible that you've picked the wrong religion, considering all the hundreds of religions out there which have the same chance of being right as yours does.

i see your point, however, i have faith that i chose the correct religion as i do not know of any other religion in which the spirit of god literally posseses you and speaks in hebrew from your mouth.
i came. redface

[`Mighty Pharaoh]

Pharaoh is already a God-King.

[Jazi Mae]

sosexygurl

Jazi Mae

Wow, posting in here has really bumped up my gold count!

xd

mine too

..Aww..

I thought you lefted.. sad

[Chocolate Ex-lax]

Ace Teh Impure

its already a cult. i also dislike Catholics/chritians that are gay/bi. If its wrong:
1. why would you do it?(i have nothing against homosexuality, im just making a point.Hell, half my friends a gay/bi)
2. why would he make people gay/bi, or , if hes all powerfull like i hear he is, why doesnt he just make them straight?

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Actually, according to sociological definitions, it's no longer a cult.
It was a cult when it was started, only.
When the group was small and traditions were being newly developed.

And, they probably just convince themselves that part of the Bible isn't meant to be used nowadays.
Like the selling your daughters into slavery parts.
<.<

~*~女の心秋の空~*~

[Lady Ireth Minaytur]

`Mighty Pharaoh

Pharaoh is already a God-King.

r u talking about yourself or an actual pharaoh?

[Jisaku Jiens]

Des Esseintes

Saint Of Elsewhere

Until it explains where everything came from that made everything, then I dont buy it, and it isnt an explanation

And its not that I dont believe in God, its that its hard to trust someone watching me from the closet

So you refuse to accept the huge amounts of evidence based on the fact that we haven't got evidence to explain every step yet?

You may aswell ignore all physics and biology then.

Because scientific theories are the most important part of science.

Then why do you belive in him? there is little evidence besides a book people!
Science has books upon books with proven facts, and christains have a book of stories.

[-akahana08-]

i haven't seen god-there's not any proof

[Jazi Mae]

Westenblum

Jazi Mae

Westenblum

Jazi Mae

Wow, posting in here has really bumped up my gold count!

xd

I believe my Reputation Meter is looking more healthy, as well. xd

Plus, it's quite entertaining! heart I might subscribe to it! whee

It certainly is. xd I imagine that it would be more entertaining if we mention that no flood myth ever supports the Biblical flood, and that the Biblical flood merely is a rehash of Utnapishtim.

I no, rite?

[Lady Ireth Minaytur]

Jazi Mae

sosexygurl

Jazi Mae

Wow, posting in here has really bumped up my gold count!

xd

mine too

..Aww..

I thought you lefted.. sad

nope I was going to but aren't you glad I did leave! LOL