Thiebear Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 How hard would THIS be to understand?...If it's proven there IS indeed a God, what makes you think it will be a God that can only be assigned to one earthly religion?... And why, exactly, would it be harder for, say, a Christian to follow Allah than it would be for an athiest?...Or (again), are you saying that athiests are more likely to already be living by Allah's word than Christians?... Put some real thought into your next response, please lol :cool:... I don't have to unlearn my entire life. easier. though put. (edit) I only know of Earthly religions. do you have another? The Earthly religions i know of don't practice the same way, hence the discord in the world on occasion. Edit: Though i'd hope it was the baptist one as i go there on Sundays and the book is easier to read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Califan007 The Constipated Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 I don't have to unlearn my entire life.easier. though put. (edit) I only know of Earthly religions. do you have another? Athiests won't have to "unlearn" their entire life if it's proven God really does exist, but it's Allah...but Christians will? There's zero logic in that statement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrypticVillain Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 I was reading a similar question on another forum oh :cool: And why, exactly, would it be harder for, say, a Christian to start following Allah than it would be for an athiest? Man I can't even answer that question. Because if I say yeah then that would be saying I have doubts that God doesn't exist. But if I do say I will not follow Allah people will say I am just a hater and I can't accept the truth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thiebear Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Athiests won't have to "unlearn" their entire life if it's proven God really does exist, but it's Allah...but Christians will?There's zero logic in that statement. Which religion do you practice. You have to unlearn that if wrong. I'm a clean slate , I'm ready to absorb the truth blasphemer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Califan007 The Constipated Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Which religion do you practice.You have to unlearn that if wrong. I'm a clean slate , I'm ready to absorb the truth blasphemer. You DO have a belief...it's the belief that God does not exist. Unless you're saying that your athiesm is paper thin and, thus, easier to discard. And "believing in God" doesn't necessarily mean "being a member of a religion". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrypticVillain Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 And "believing in God" doesn't necessarily mean "being a member of a religion". I know people like that. They don't belong to a religion and they don't believe in God per se, but they do believe that we came from somewhere/somebody. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokerPacker Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 You DO have a belief...it's the belief that God does not exist. Unless you're saying that your athiesm is paper thin and, thus, easier to discard.And "believing in God" doesn't necessarily mean "being a member of a religion". we don't wake up and think "god does not exist". We just live our lives and do our thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumbo Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Of course I'd want to know. As a group, though, even hypothetically, it'd probably be better if people didn't know.To paraphrase Tommy Lee Jones in Men in Black, a person is a wonderful, thoughtful, careful individual. People, on the other hand, are a mass of boorish, stupid, dangerous ignoramuses. I agree, generally. And Spiff's "so what" question was cosmic in it's ultimate-anti-existensial way. But they don't call him "Spaceman" for nuthin. And I was surprised at the degree of unawareness most posters had of this old bromide brought forth by TJ. In one slight variation or another, it's been an old standard for PHIL 101 classes from the 50's on, and grist for message board mills ever since the glowing filaments of the first tubes lit the firmament of the web with their golden hue. More interestingly, I was contemplating that very movie line, TB (really!), as well as others like "it's your planet, monkey boy" and "anyone who isn't dead or from another plane of existence would do well to cover their ears right about now", or maybe "some people lose their faith because Heaven shows them too little. But how many people lose their faith because Heaven showed them too much?" On, I confess, a typically judgmental note, I miss the innocence born of blessed ignorance that is lost on this road to perdition we call the tailgate. It is not always spiritually helpful to know of some people's...uh..."thinking"....on these matters. Such baleful knowledge can cast even the gentlest and most benign of souls into foul, moody pits of despair. I moan in the darkness. Oh, wait....Philly lost!!! It's all good. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Califan007 The Constipated Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 I know people like that. They don't belong to a religion and they don't believe in God per say, but they do believe that we came from somewhere/somebody. I know quite a few people like that as well...In fact I'm one of them lol (although I do believe in God "per se"). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Califan007 The Constipated Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 we don't wake up and think "god does not exist". We just live our lives and do our thing. Of the athiests I've known well, their non-belief in God would never be described so casually lol ...They're adamant about it, it's not even up for debate. And most people don't just wake up and think "God exists", either... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokerPacker Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Of the athiests I've known well, their non-belief in God would never be described so casually lol ...They're adamant about it, it's not even up for debate.And most people don't just wake up and think "God exists", either... perhaps you know other atheists but don't know they are atheists. I don't walk around and tell people I'm an atheist; what purpose does that serve? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springfield Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 This thread is gold... like a golden god. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokerPacker Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 This thread is gold... like a golden god. nah, more like a golden calf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrypticVillain Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 I know quite a few people like that as well...In fact I'm one of them lol (although I do believe in God "per se"). So it is "per se" not "per say" lol. I owe my sister a dollar. :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skins PR Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 So it is "per se" not "per say" lol. I owe my sister a dollar. :doh: I used to think "intents and purposes" was "intensive purposes" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Guy. Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 I used to think "intents and purposes" was "intensive purposes" I used to think it was coCundrum instead of conundrum :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thiebear Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 perhaps you know other atheists but don't know they are atheists. I don't walk around and tell people I'm an atheist; what purpose does that serve? Yeah, I don't do souljoining on Tuesday and Thursday nights. Not believing doesn't have to be deep, I don't have to justify all of the inaccuracies. I don't have to claim "faith" every time something happens. it just is. Califan007 You're referring to the militant atheists that want to undo the church and state issues. if you only believe "per se" is that why you said Earthly religion. I thought that was odd. I normally don't ponder what the galactic aliens believe. :cool: well till now.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HogNose Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 I used to think "intents and purposes" was "intensive purposes" It's not? Are you serious? Seriously I have always thought it was intensive purposes. Jesus. :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaron Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 I used to think "intents and purposes" was "intensive purposes" I used to think it was coCundrum instead of conundrum :doh: I used to believe in God until the tailgate ruined it for me...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimmySmith Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Poll is proof that people will buy anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 I used to think "intents and purposes" was "intensive purposes" I once was a technician for a company that sold and serviced medical equipment. I was sent on a really long service call to some far-off hospital to perform a warranty service on a piece of equipment. I was told to park by the loading dock (and ignore the "no parking" signs, because they never enforce them), go in past the loading dock, bear to the right, go past the cafeteria, and go to the door labeled "Labor and Delivery". The door would be locked, press the buzzer, identify yourself, and someone will come and get you. I was wondering why they had all these babies 'round here when I realized that "Labor and Delivery" was not "Personnel and Receiving". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsburySkinsFan Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 to the OP, I chose "tell me more" I'm always up for a good laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Califan007 The Constipated Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 perhaps you know other atheists but don't know they are atheists. I don't walk around and tell people I'm an atheist; what purpose does that serve? That's why I said "of the athiests I know well"...meaning, we know each other well enough to get into discussions about faith, God, religion...all sorts of life philosophies. That, plus many of them didn't hesitate to make some type of remark when some religious comment is made on the news, either by a politician or a member of the church lol...Trust me, it wasn't like a "don't ask, don't tell" scenario. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Califan007 The Constipated Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 I used to think it was coCundrum instead of conundrum :doh: I used to think "Life in the fast lane" by the Eagles was "Wiping the vaseline" :doh:... Ok, old joke lol... :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chow184 Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 I believe that people who proclaim to know this answer are idiots you're asking me to believe in an all powerful being when there is no scientific proof to back it up and those to say there is no god then believe we all came from nothingness. nothing will crawl out of a cup of lifeless seawater if you set it aside for a million years,but when god does not exhist how can life from nothingness be scientifically explained? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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