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Religion is a means of control. Don't fall for it.
Freya, why were you gone so long!!!???
Somebody actually missed me?
Well...no. But it seemed empty without your...evilness.
Hmmm. I'll take that as a compliment.
You should, cuz you're getting it from me.
I will only belive in The Bible the day that God himself signs my Bible at Barnes & Noble.
kaylee, i like you and all, but QZ isn't the best place to discuss religion. it's quite sensitive a topic.
I took an interest in reading the Bible mainly to get an insight into why society is the way it is.
Whether or not religion is a bad thing lies squarely on what you think religion is. There's the side of things that George Carlin points out so well... the controlling, psychopathic bullshit..... as soon as that comes into it, you're being ripped off.
So long as religion never results in you being told what to do with your life, or exchanging money for your newfound peace of mind, then it's a fine thing. I've only seen positives in some of my religious friends... they know less about the Bible than little old Agnostic Me, but their faith kind of keeps their lives in order, makes them *nicer people*. I cannot begrudge them that.
Whether or not religion is a bad thing lies squarely on what you think religion is. There's the side of things that George Carlin points out so well... the controlling, psychopathic bullshit..... as soon as that comes into it, you're being ripped off.
So long as religion never results in you being told what to do with your life, or exchanging money for your newfound peace of mind, then it's a fine thing. I've only seen positives in some of my religious friends... they know less about the Bible than little old Agnostic Me, but their faith kind of keeps their lives in order, makes them *nicer people*. I cannot begrudge them that.
Religion is just religion. It's not a fascist means of control - it's merely part of human nature. To have it or to lack it really makes no significant difference at all, contrary to what many people believe.
i cant believe there's a religious thread going and atheist hasnt put his 2 peneth worth in?
[backs slowly out of thread as ol' jox does not do religion apart from Jedi,which is now an official religon in the UK]
[backs slowly out of thread as ol' jox does not do religion apart from Jedi,which is now an official religon in the UK]
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Miami Vice wrote: [/QUOTENAME] You know, i was baptised when i was 18, and i don't think it has hurt me any, although being involved with the pastors daughter did![/QUOTE]
did she let you take her up the aisle? ;-]
did she let you take her up the aisle? ;-]
Memliemfealskis.
I'm still on the fence. But I've thought about it. A lot. And this helps...a little. And yeah. Inna's right...QZ isn't the greatest place for religion. :B
I don't know. I've thought and thought. :B
I'm still on the fence. But I've thought about it. A lot. And this helps...a little. And yeah. Inna's right...QZ isn't the greatest place for religion. :B
I don't know. I've thought and thought. :B
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Mr.Jingles wrote: [/QUOTENAME]I will only belive in The Bible the day that God himself signs my Bible at Barnes & Noble.[/QUOTE]
Personally, I wouldn't put anything past Barnes & Noble...
Personally, I wouldn't put anything past Barnes & Noble...