billvon 2,991
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>Funny how this supposedly perfect being designed things like nipples on men . . .
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Satan: When I have the map, I will be free, and the world will be different, because I have understanding.
Minion: Understanding of what, Master?
Satan: Digital watches. And soon I shall have understanding of video cassette recorders and car telephones. And when I have understanding of them, I shall have understanding of computers. And when I have understanding of computers, I shall be the Supreme Being!
God isn't interested in technology. He knows nothing of the potential of the microchip or the silicon revolution. Look how He spends His time - forty-three species of parrot! Nipples for men!
Minion: Slugs!
Satan: Slugs! He created slugs! They can't hear. They can't speak. They can't operate machinery. I mean, are we not in the hands of a lunatic? If I created a world, I wouldn't mess about with butterflies and daffodils. I would have started with lasers, eight o'clock, day one!
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Satan: When I have the map, I will be free, and the world will be different, because I have understanding.
Minion: Understanding of what, Master?
Satan: Digital watches. And soon I shall have understanding of video cassette recorders and car telephones. And when I have understanding of them, I shall have understanding of computers. And when I have understanding of computers, I shall be the Supreme Being!
God isn't interested in technology. He knows nothing of the potential of the microchip or the silicon revolution. Look how He spends His time - forty-three species of parrot! Nipples for men!
Minion: Slugs!
Satan: Slugs! He created slugs! They can't hear. They can't speak. They can't operate machinery. I mean, are we not in the hands of a lunatic? If I created a world, I wouldn't mess about with butterflies and daffodils. I would have started with lasers, eight o'clock, day one!
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Bolas 5
QuoteI am not a "religious folk" but I am a Christian.
I am not a murder but I kill hobos...
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Stupidity if left untreated is self-correcting
If ya can't be good, look good, if that fails, make 'em laugh.
If ya can't be good, look good, if that fails, make 'em laugh.
billvon 2,991
>I am not a murder but I kill hobos...
Or "I am not a murderer but I kill terrorists."
Or "I am not a murderer but I kill terrorists."
turtlespeed 220
QuoteQuoteI am not a "religious folk" but I am a Christian.
I am not a murder but I kill hobos...![[:/]](//www.dropzone.com/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png "[:/]")
I am not a shopping, but I sell ho hos...
I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama
BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun
BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun
maadmax 0
See, and you're not a suicide bomber, right? You don't kill people and start crusades, right?
Right, the only reason I responded to your question is that it seems most atheists equate faith and hope in God with a religion. Sorry if I was not in your "target" group. It was pretty obvious what you were fishing for.
kallend 2,027
QuoteI have a question for you religious folk. Let's suppose that the universe is truly governed by an omnipotent, altruistic deity.
Why do you believe that your god is the god? What's to say that the millions of people that follow [insert religion here] are following a false religion and yours is the true one? Surely the universe can't be governed by Jesus, Muhammad, Krisna, Zues, etc... (Unless, of course, there's a secret cosmic league of super-friends!) And what's to say that heaven & hell away departed souls? Why not reincarnation? Or attainment of Jina?
I guess my question is why are you right about your god and everyone else is wrong about theirs? Especially since there are religions dating way further back than Christianity.
330 Million Hindu gods. Just based on the law of averages, the Judeo-Christian god is unlikely to be the real one.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Hindu_deities
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The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one.
The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one.
QuoteSee, and you're not a suicide bomber, right? You don't kill people and start crusades, right?
Right, the only reason I responded to your question is that it seems most atheists equate faith and hope in God with a religion. Sorry if I was not in your "target" group. It was pretty obvious what you were fishing for.
errr...
You didn't respond to my question. You responded to ShayneH's question.
He's the atheist.
I'm the agnostic who still approves of religion.
Blue skies,
Keith Medlock
Keith Medlock
billvon 2,991
>Bilvon , are you suggesting that mainstream Chrsitianity does not
>think The bible is perfect, or does not think God is perfect? or both?
Mainstream Christianity does not think the Bible is perfect, in my experience. Even the previous Pope (who I assume you will take as representing a big chunk of Christianity) accepted evolution as an accurate scientific theory, thus making the Genesis story literally inaccurate.
>think The bible is perfect, or does not think God is perfect? or both?
Mainstream Christianity does not think the Bible is perfect, in my experience. Even the previous Pope (who I assume you will take as representing a big chunk of Christianity) accepted evolution as an accurate scientific theory, thus making the Genesis story literally inaccurate.
Coreece 190
Quote>Bilvon , are you suggesting that mainstream Chrsitianity does not
>think The bible is perfect, or does not think God is perfect? or both?
Mainstream Christianity does not think the Bible is perfect, in my experience. Even the previous Pope (who I assume you will take as representing a big chunk of Christianity) accepted evolution as an accurate scientific theory, thus making the Genesis story literally inaccurate.
yes, and we all know the pope is perfect and infallible.
Your secrets are the true reflection of who you really are...
turtlespeed 220
QuoteQuote>Bilvon , are you suggesting that mainstream Chrsitianity does not
>think The bible is perfect, or does not think God is perfect? or both?
Mainstream Christianity does not think the Bible is perfect, in my experience. Even the previous Pope (who I assume you will take as representing a big chunk of Christianity) accepted evolution as an accurate scientific theory, thus making the Genesis story literally inaccurate.
yes, and we all know the pope is perfect and infallible.
So becaus eyou think that the Pope is human and subject to human error, and he says genessis is incorrect, so he must be wrong.
Is that what I read?
I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama
BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun
BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun
billvon 2,991
>yes, and we all know the pope is perfect and infallible.
He's not; he just represents a lot of Christians. (About a billion.)
He's not; he just represents a lot of Christians. (About a billion.)
jakee 1,489
QuoteQuoteQuote>Bilvon , are you suggesting that mainstream Chrsitianity does not
>think The bible is perfect, or does not think God is perfect? or both?
Mainstream Christianity does not think the Bible is perfect, in my experience. Even the previous Pope (who I assume you will take as representing a big chunk of Christianity) accepted evolution as an accurate scientific theory, thus making the Genesis story literally inaccurate.
yes, and we all know the pope is perfect and infallible.
So becaus eyou think that the Pope is human and subject to human error, and he says genessis is incorrect, so he must be wrong.
Is that what I read?
It may well be what you read, but that's your problem.
Do you want to have an ideagasm?
Coreece 190
QuoteSo becaus eyou think that the Pope is human and subject to human error, and he says genessis is incorrect, so he must be wrong.
Is that what I read?
I'm saying i couldn't careless what the pope has to says about anything....correct or otherwise.
Your secrets are the true reflection of who you really are...
turtlespeed 220
QuoteQuoteSo becaus eyou think that the Pope is human and subject to human error, and he says genessis is incorrect, so he must be wrong.
Is that what I read?
I'm saying i couldn't careless what the pope has to says about anything....correct or otherwise.
OK - That explains it better. That is why I asked.
Perhaps you could have Jakee explain things and edit your posts for you though.
I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama
BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun
BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun
ShayneH 0
QuoteIf you can find what I am talking about somewhere anywhere else, I would love to hear about it. For me there is only one way. You are responsible for yourself, may you will find what I have found. And hopefully you will do much better with what ever you discover.
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You didn't respond to my question. You responded to ShayneH's question.
He's the atheist.
I'm the agnostic who still approves of religion.
Mmm... I think that people's notions of atheism isn't completely accurate. Just because an atheist does not believe in a deity does not mean that he/she has no metaphysical beliefs...
For example, your view on the metaphysical workings of the universe are through a theological standpoint. You believe that an omnipotent being is responsible for creation, all that is, and afterlife. I on the other hand hold a more scientific view, seeing the universe as a vast mosaic of energy. In response to maadmax, I guess my spiritual/psychological needs are met through the exploration of quantum mechanics, consciousness, and the relation of the two. And my moral compass is guided by a sort-of karma/energy system belief that I hold.
Anywho, if anyone has the chance, I recommend watching a movie called What The Bleed Do We Know? Down The Rabbit Hole. It's a bit cheesy and uses a bit of bs pseudoscience, but the overall jist is pretty intriguing. It focuses on quantum mechanics.
And a movie regarding consciousness that I would HIGHLY recommend is Waking Life. The plot line intertwines consciousness and lucid dreaming, but does an excellent job touching on both.
Coreece 190
I just want to say that God is working some serious miracles in my life right now.(for other people)..maybe I'll explain later, but I'm in complete extasy right now. I've only been a christian for a little while, and I'm just starting to see some fruit. It's so hard to go day after day and see nothing as if it's all in vain. Ironically enough it all had something to do with my wild weekend. ( as posted here in this forum)
My love for all of you has grown tremendously.
Though I've used some extremely unorthodox methods lately...God prevails! (not to say that God approves of my methods...and there will be consequences to pay...)
I just thank you all....
Thanks for being such a good sport Quade....
On a side note, I know I tend to to be hard in these forums but I'm even harder on myself...perhaps thats not a good method for any of us.
There are still gonna be some things that I can't compromise and I'll tend to give it like I get it, but, I've just been given a dose of God's grace that will change me forever.
I just want us to understand eachother respectfully...
btw, Ralf...wat's going on dude...talk to us.
Regards,
Corey
My love for all of you has grown tremendously.
Though I've used some extremely unorthodox methods lately...God prevails! (not to say that God approves of my methods...and there will be consequences to pay...)
I just thank you all....
Thanks for being such a good sport Quade....
On a side note, I know I tend to to be hard in these forums but I'm even harder on myself...perhaps thats not a good method for any of us.
There are still gonna be some things that I can't compromise and I'll tend to give it like I get it, but, I've just been given a dose of God's grace that will change me forever.
I just want us to understand eachother respectfully...
btw, Ralf...wat's going on dude...talk to us.
Regards,
Corey
Your secrets are the true reflection of who you really are...
QuoteSee, and you're not a suicide bomber, right? You don't kill people and start crusades, right?
I realize you're just trying to have fun with this, but at least contribute something productive to the conversation. These little snide remarks don't do anything. No one in here suggested that ALL religious people are evil. Religion is just the root of a large percentage of the world's violence.
Coreece 190
QuoteReligion is just the root of a large percentage of the world's violence.
...and why not...God is obviously so inherent in us that all the swindlers can take advantage of it....so easily, I might add.
edited to change Gos, to God.
Your secrets are the true reflection of who you really are...
Coreece 190
QuotePerhaps you could have Jakee explain things and edit your posts for you though.
well, I often speak in riddles/obscurity in order to observe various prespectives.
it allows me to know you a lil better in this cyber chaos.
Your secrets are the true reflection of who you really are...
jakee 1,489
QuoteIt's so hard to go day after day and see nothing as if it's all in vain. Ironically enough it all had something to do with my wild weekend. ( as posted here in this forum)
Oh yeah, that reminds me:
QuoteGive me a call while I'm still at it, not sure how much longer I can take this athiest shit...it really sux, but it's a blast... were you guys like nerds of somthing in highschool? didn't get a chance to live it up when you were supposed to? I suppose I can understand that... I fell like like I'm 18 again....Athiest must have a peter pan complex or somthing.
There's no such thing as an atheist lifestyle. It's not atheism that makes you want to go to bonfire's with drum circles and women, it's you.
The word projection is thrown around far too often in these forums, but in this case it really fits - the 'complexes' and 'highschool issues' you're complaining about are all your own.
Do you want to have an ideagasm?
I am not a "religious folk" but I am a Christian. Ultimately for me it boils down to who I am and what I need spiritually/psychologically to be healed and set free. What I experienced some 30 years ago was transforming and still empowers me with everything I could ever want or imagine. If you can find what I am talking about somewhere anywhere else, I would love to hear about it. For me there is only one way. You are responsible for yourself, may you will find what I have found. And hopefully you will do much better with what ever you discover.
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See, and you're not a suicide bomber, right? You don't kill people and start crusades, right?
Keith Medlock