I'm very sorry, but using God's name to justify violence is nothing but BLASPHEMY, and it's without a doubt on of the worst kinds of SIN.
It's a blasphemy for terrorists to justify terrorism against us, and it's a blasphemy for us to use it to justify retaliation. It truly makes me sick to the stomach.
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surely it is sensible to dislike one set of fundamentalists as much as another. after all, all very religious people are slightly insane. otherwise they wouldn't spend their lives devoted to something that so obviously doesn't exist.
the other thing about very religious people that is annoying is their smugness.
i should n;t have included that much of the previous quote
Surely, you can't be serious. And I'm quite sure, or at least hoping, that this post was only a result of frustration at the topic at hand. It happens to everyone. That's why we have these mosques vandalized. People acting without thinking it through. People frustrated by their anger which blinds them. I could really make you regret saying that, but I understand why you said it...you call them smug, but you're not acting much differently. I'll just try to explain things a little.
You don't have to be a fundamentalist or very religious in order to believe in this thing which so "obviously doesn't exist." So basically, you are calling every single person of faith slightly insane. Let me assure you, that within a reasonable degree of psychological certainty, these people are not insane in any way. Their minds function just as well as yours or mine. Please, you are clearly stereotyping.
Listen, you seem to enjoy logic, so how about this: if devoutly following a religion is what makes certain people's lives easier or happier, then why should you ridicule them for that? Most of even the fundamentalists are good people with very strict morals. When their morals do not perfectly align with society's, you take offense. That is understandable, but in doing so you tend to envelop all of them under this umbrella which obfuscates your judgement.
Please, go ahead. Hate people who kill people to get their point across. Hate people who threaten people to get their point across. But don't hate people who vote to get their point across.
i don't agree with persecuting anyone. i think the current mosque vandals in the UK are beneath contempt.
i believe that people should be allowed to do what they want.
however.... i personally don't like very very religious people. [i'm with roger taylor on this one]
i have nothing against people who go to church or whatever they attend. however i think blind obedience to anything is dangerous.
if you covince a 'little' man that he is doing something in a great cause, he could do anything for that cause.
Music Man... I have to say, I really enjoy reading your posts. By any chance, are you interested in studying psychology? Your knowledge, understanding of, and empathy for people, especially those different from you, is outstanding. We need more people like you in this world.
Hey, I really appreciate that. I'm not feeling too well today, so don't be disappointed.
Various people tell me to go into psychology. It rangers from people I personally know, to people whom I merely meet online. Who knows? I'll probably check it out in college.
I'd be interested in clinical psychology to help people, I would not want to go into research psychology. However, I'm not sure I could do that in a career. You see, I can analyze and understand people, yes. But a clinical psychologist would have to help people deal with their problems as well on a daily basis.
The problem is that it takes a lot out of me. Whenever I see a person or friend with a problem, I will always try to help. I'll try to have them talk about it, and I'll listen. I'll try to show them I understand. You see, I think it takes a giant load off of a person's shoulders when he is able to talk openly about his problems...to somebody. Then we can work together on making them a thing of the past.
It's almost inevitable that in this process they become good friends of mine. And when my good friends are sad or depressed, I have a problem. When they're having problems, it's just as if I am...and some things really get my blood boiling. Which is particularly why I don't feel so well now.
It's much easier to deal with people online.
I guess a good psychologist doesn't develop emotional attachment to their patients. That's what helps them deal with things from a valuable third party perspective, and I stress valuable. That's why it's so much easier for me to help people online.
Eh, I had a lot more to say, but I lost my roll. Incidentally, I'm doing some more helping. Yay.
They don't "make up all this shit" on such issues, rather their personal moral beliefs lead them to such conclusions. You seem to think that these people just read the Bible in order to create a political platform, whereas they use their own moral beliefs
...but this is the only place where I disagree with you. So you're trying to say that they come up with their beliefs (however bigoted or not) without the help of their bible? Other than their pastor who reads that same bible and gives "lessons" based on such writings, that is the primary source of their morals. Fundamentalists believe that the law is in the bible, and most of these people will condemn others who do not agree, saying they are "lost", and need to find the way. Many may be diplomatic and not say such a thing outright, but that is the belief of a fundamentalist. I have met many people like this, and they are scary. I am not being judgemental... I am stating the truth. If they weren't so strict about their beliefs, they wouldn't be fundamentalists. They would have mainline protestant beliefs and practices.
On a slight tangent: Technically speaking, a fundamentalist cannot take a loan for a house if they take Levitical law to be verbatim, so if we go by the true definition of fundamentalist as being one who believes in and follows this collection of writings word for word, then there probably aren't any "true" fundamentalists in the world. But that's another discussion altogether.
That ancient and celebrated piece of literature contains up to 2500-year-old laws and ideas, yet fundamentalists think they should stand for all times. The majority of the theology and ideas of Christian fundamentalists are anachronistic, anti-intellectual, and just plain wrong, by the standards of the growing world today. Such exercise of
Live Hate? Sir Bob would love it! LOL
Various people tell me to go into psychology. It rangers from people I personally know, to people whom I merely meet online. Who knows? I'll probably check it out in college.
I'd be interested in clinical psychology to help people, I would not want to go into research psychology. However, I'm not sure I could do that in a career. You see, I can analyze and understand people, yes. But a clinical psychologist would have to help people deal with their problems as well on a daily basis.
If you are interested in psychology, then go and study it. This topic is a major strength of yours. A good chunk of young people don't know what they want to do after high school, and many of them go to University anyway, studying something they don't really enjoy, usually for the sake of making money in the end. So with that in mind, you're already one step ahead of many.
In life, I think we need to find a passion and stick with it. And of course, making money is important too, so you have to balance the two. But if money and that passion can come together, then that's even better.
I guess a good psychologist doesn't develop emotional attachment to their patients. That's what helps them deal with things from a valuable third party perspective, and I stress valuable. That's why it's so much easier for me to help people online.
Yeah, good point... but developing emotional attachments with patients may not necessarily be a bad thing. That's the difference between it being a job, and a passion.
You're talking to a guy who is 22, and a guitar teacher at a music studio. Of course I'm not making as much money as I possibly could, but at this point in my life, I'm doing what I love. When it hits the point that I'm not making enough money, then I'll do something about it. Surely many will disagree with this philosophy, but I'm choosing not to disregard my passion for music for the sake of making money - because it's not imperative that I'm dripping with wealth at the moment.
I could really make you regret saying that, but I understand why you said it]
just curious, in what way could you really make me regret saying that?
just remember at the present time, no one in britain is afraid of anything, it must be true i read it in today's edition of The Daily Bastard.
just curious, in what way could you really make me regret saying that?
just remember at the present time, no one in britain is afraid of anything, it must be true i read it in today's edition of The Daily Bastard.