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The Importance Of Religion., For EVERYONE - Athiests, Catholics, Whatever.
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post Aug 23 2007, 03:56 PM
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QUOTE(Michelle @ Aug 23 2007, 11:36 AM) *
The importance is up to the individual.

Some people like the comfort of knowing some greater person is out there controlling their lives.

And some just don't care.
Yeah.

There are also other people out there who actually just pick and choose what they like. Maybe an element from Christianity, and then something from Islam, or something from the spaghetti monster. They just filter the "morals" on their own. Not like they're separate teams and they have to choose one or anything like that.
 
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post Aug 24 2007, 07:46 AM
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QUOTE(ArjunaCapulong @ Aug 23 2007, 04:56 PM) *
Yeah.

There are also other people out there who actually just pick and choose what they like. Maybe an element from Christianity, and then something from Islam, or something from the spaghetti monster. They just filter the "morals" on their own. Not like they're separate teams and they have to choose one or anything like that.


If you believe in something you have to believe the who thing. You can't just take 50% or your not believing in it.
 
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post Aug 24 2007, 03:15 PM
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P.S. Pretty sure he was joking with that, just clarifying for anyone else.
 
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post Aug 24 2007, 03:18 PM
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QUOTE(Uronacid @ Aug 24 2007, 08:46 AM) *
If you believe in something you have to believe the who thing. You can't just take 50% or your not believing in it.
Not exactly. That's stepping back to the concept that religions or whatever are like teams. Simply, if you agree with something from a foreign religion, it's not like you have to practice the whole religion.

Wait, who was joking?
 
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post Aug 26 2007, 03:41 PM
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QUOTE(Michelle @ Aug 23 2007, 10:36 AM) *
The importance is up to the individual.

Some people like the comfort of knowing some greater person is out there controlling their lives.

And some just don't care.


This pretty much sums up my thoughts.

The importance of religion to one person will differ from another. Such as with me, religion has no place in my life at all. But for my best friend, religion means the world to her, and we both go about our lives parallel to each other without conflict. It's just how we live and think and that's what makes us individuals.
 
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post Aug 26 2007, 03:44 PM
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i'm an atheist. i don't believe in god. i only believe in aliens O_O
 
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post Aug 26 2007, 03:59 PM
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^ ohmy.gif Teach me your ways.
 
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post Sep 7 2007, 01:36 AM
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I would argue spirituality has done more harm within civilization than it has done good.
f**k it.
 
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QUOTE(NoSex @ Sep 7 2007, 02:36 AM) *
I would argue spirituality has done more harm within civilization than it has done good.
f**k it.


Nate, I think there are some dishes to be washed...
 
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post Sep 9 2007, 02:56 AM
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QUOTE(Uronacid @ Sep 7 2007, 09:50 AM) *
Nate, I think there are some dishes to be washed...


My anus.
 
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post Sep 11 2007, 10:27 PM
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QUOTE(HilaryIsATwatGrr @ Aug 19 2007, 01:14 AM) *
I've always questioned the whole religion thing, ever since I was very young. No religion ever seemed to speak to me. Not any of the Eastern religions, like Buddhism or Taoism, and certainly not any of the Western religions - Christianity, Judaism, and Islam.

My father is Catholic (he comes from a strict Filipino family), and I was babtized (SP?) Catholic, but he's never really been a big part of our lives. My problem with the entire spectrum of Christian religions is this: they're not accepting of people at all. Some of my best friends are gay, black, whatever...and I don't know what I'd do without them. So if Catholisism was a part of my life...I don't know where I'd be.

I've always said I'd find my own religion, eventually. But lately it's been too hard, with everything that's been going on. So my question is this: how important is religion? Is it really something someone needs in their life? Or is it something somebody makes up to be able to cope with the tolls life takes on them?

P.S. This IS NOT An "Is God Real" Topic. Kthanks :]


Alright, Hilary. Let's use some logic here. First of all... You don't want to follow western religions because they discriminate against people of a certain color, sexual orientation and whatnot. Well, as for Christianity, it's really up for the person to interpret.

God sees sin generally. Except for blasphemy. So, do people sin? Yes, everybody sins. Is homosexuality a sin according to the Bible? Yes, it is. Are homosexuals sinning people? Yes, they are. It's that simple. Christianity doesn't discriminate. Look at it this way. They love the sinner and not the sin.

Also, I've never heard any Christian sect discriminate against people of different color. I don't know where you're getting your information from.
 
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post Sep 12 2007, 08:16 AM
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QUOTE(NoSex @ Sep 9 2007, 03:56 AM) *
My anus.


No, with your anus.
 
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post Sep 12 2007, 09:05 AM
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Kk so if y'all are going to keep throwing personal insults, at least throw something in that contributes to the debate too thumbsup.gif
 
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post Sep 12 2007, 02:56 PM
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I think its not that important. People can live without it. I dont practice any religion and im fine. If anything though I would call myself an atheist.
 
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^Did you read the sticky thread "READ BEFORE POSTING"?

Please read the last page and contribute instead of responding to the first page.
 
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post Sep 12 2007, 10:33 PM
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QUOTE(Uronacid @ Sep 12 2007, 08:16 AM) *
No, with your anus.


Dude, you're such a lame moron.
 
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post Sep 12 2007, 11:13 PM
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I think a part of the reason why religion was created in the first place was to give hop[e to people beore they died.

Im going to die and....well...die...sooo what's next? Am I dead, or do I live again?
Thus religion was born so that people will try hard to please their god in order to live an even better afterlife without hardships, pain, ect.
A saftey net, a sense that you dont die ever since you'll live again.

Makes sense wehn you think about it.
 
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post Sep 21 2007, 12:06 AM
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QUOTE(Steven @ Aug 19 2007, 01:40 PM) *
Religion is something that keeps a lot of people going. It gives them something to turn to in times of need, when shit's hittin the can. Religion is a guide to many people's lives.

I don't like a lot of the preached religions. I prefer to believe what I want to believe, and that's what brought me to deism. Anywho, I've given my 2 cents.



I was diest on acid. Hahahahaha! Just thought I'd throw it out. Religion really is something that keeps people going. I've started to notice that any sort of devout fanaticism to any one thing doesn't usually end up well.
 
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