This is not a thread for bashing on religion. The forum rules on civility and complaining still apply.
This thread is meant to be a welcoming and inviting place for Atheists, Antitheists, and Agnoists to talk about their beliefs and experiences.
edited 3rd Oct '14 1:27:15 PM by Madrugada
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No, I mean, do you have a reason to believe in math and science, and that it's better (by some criteria) than religion?
And yes, Buddhism is a religion. Here, you'll like this.
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On valentines day, they held a thing about love. About how love is more of a decision than a feeling, meaning that even though you might think its a feeling, that eventually fades. for everyone. Love is the decison to stay no matter what, no matter what may come, or what has come, to always be there for them, that's love. I took that to heart, because it made sense. It had nothing to do with god hating or really anything negative in any shape matter or form. My local church is a pretty positive enviroment in general, overflowing with positive energy :/ So i'm not quite sure what you're on about.
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Mystical Monkey Master
God is an excuse for things from ancient times that they couldn't enplane. Who's responsible for lightening, Zeus. Who's responsible for earthquakes, Poseidon. Why did this guy spontaneously combust, god did it.
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Buddhism is a philosophy. its religious aspects are from Hinduism.
edited 3rd Mar '11 11:58:18 AM by vanthebaron
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Rizu: If you were referring to me, I was pointing out that Humanist and UU services are likely to have similar talks/sermons/whatever, and you might find it easier to go to one of those than stay at your current church. If you like it there, that's fine.
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oh, no, i was directing that @ van, who was saying saomething about negative messages and the like. Church is easier, due to similar age groups, and just convinience in general ^-^ and I only go about once a month if I'm bored on a sunday night
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And that's one interpretation. Others such as myself believe that if God/gods/mystical force does exist he/they/it is the one who set up existence and our fancy scientific laws and such. This does raise questions about what created God/gods/mystical force though and those ponderings are fun. As well as questions about what he/they/it now does.
"Buddhism is a philosophy and any and all spiritual aspects come from Hinduism so therefore it's not a religion": Every time this is said the Maitreya Buddha strangles a kitten in the future.
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That is why he strangles future kittens.
edited 3rd Mar '11 12:01:46 PM by Aondeug
If someone wants to accuse us of eating coconut shells, then that's their business. We know what we're doing. - Achaan Chah
DUMB
Buddhism is a philosophy. its religious aspects are from Hinduism.Christianity is a philosophy. its religious aspects are from Judaism.
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Mystical Monkey Master
I can't even go in their without face palming every 5 minutes. "Ask god and you'll get what ever you want." When I was a kid my grandmother was dieing of lymphoma, i asked got to save her, she died the next day. after that I started reading the bible...not the kid version with the smiling animals, the big fucking book in the pews, it had nightmares for weeks.
SOME religious aspects are from Judaism, you didn't count the new testament.
edited 3rd Mar '11 12:02:39 PM by vanthebaron
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No offense, Aon, but pontificating about something you claim is unknowable seems silly to me.
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And not everyone believes that praying will get you what you want. DUN DUN DUN.
^It's very silly and nonsensical. I have never once pretended that my beliefs make sense and are not silly.
edited 3rd Mar '11 12:03:01 PM by Aondeug
If someone wants to accuse us of eating coconut shells, then that's their business. We know what we're doing. - Achaan Chah
DUMB
SOME religious aspects are from Judaism, you didn't count the new testament.You can't seriously believe that every aspect of Buddhist metaphysics was written before Gautama showed up. Well, you could, but you'd be very wrong.
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Which leads us back to Maitreya strangling cats. In the future.
If someone wants to accuse us of eating coconut shells, then that's their business. We know what we're doing. - Achaan Chah
DUMB
Well duh, strangling cats now would be simply barbaric.
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Aon: Fair enough, but then it doesn't seem useful to get on Van's case for taking issue with things that a large amount of religious people seem to believe.
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It's plenty useful in that it makes me happy.
If someone wants to accuse us of eating coconut shells, then that's their business. We know what we're doing. - Achaan Chah
Oh, so you're just trolling. Got it.
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I often am.
If someone wants to accuse us of eating coconut shells, then that's their business. We know what we're doing. - Achaan Chah
Mystical Monkey Master
yes I feed my fellow trolls...
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It's fun for the whole family!
If someone wants to accuse us of eating coconut shells, then that's their business. We know what we're doing. - Achaan Chah
So you wouldn't mind if I started trolling the Buddhist group thread, right?
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Nope.
If someone wants to accuse us of eating coconut shells, then that's their business. We know what we're doing. - Achaan Chah
Mystical Monkey Master
Kay. It's too bad I'm a sucky troll. "So, your religion is silly! What do you think of that, huh? I'm so awesome."
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Yes. Now let me gorge myself on you. I will reach Enlightenment by becoming as fat as Hotei!
If someone wants to accuse us of eating coconut shells, then that's their business. We know what we're doing. - Achaan Chah
No there isn't anything inherently wrong with it, but god damn Maher is annoying. I don't hate him or anything. I just ignore him because he's never done anything but annoy the ever living hell out of me.
On God being hateful or jealous: This isn't the only interpretation that exists and once again not everyone finds the Bible to be valid. Just as there is no proof of God's existence either way there is no proof on the nature of God either way.
^I wasn't and I have asked many, many Christians and clergy members. I've also asked other religious groups. I've only rarely been reacted to negatively. Even among SUPER STRICT CATHOLICS and the like. Tone. Tone and wording are very important. If you need to lie about your intentions and opinions then do so.
edited 3rd Mar '11 11:54:27 AM by Aondeug
If someone wants to accuse us of eating coconut shells, then that's their business. We know what we're doing. - Achaan Chah