In 3 sentences or less, your argument on religion...

[sandorski]

You were brought up in a cult that gives out little magazines of course you think it is wacked.

But religion gets in the way of loving Jesus. Jesus=Cool. Religion in many forms has ruined the message for many.

Like peeing into the wind = Discussing religion on AT it always has been. Always brings out the worst trolls. Then they point back at you like a kindergardener. Think about though peeps that have been here 5-10 years the biggest douches were the anti religion pricks. i.e. Eledan. They just could not get over it. Religion was their kryptonite.

If he ever lived, he's Dead and has been a long time.

 

[theflyingpig]

"I can prove to you the existence or non-existence of your God. I will accomplish this by beating you to a quivering mass of flesh with a sledgehammer and tomahawk."

 

[jackschmittusa]

Religion is is believing you have imaginary friends in high places.

In the absence of any supporting evidence, gods, unicorns, Leprechauns, and the like rate equally as false constructs.

Religion is a mental activity, unlike my atheism, which is simply the lack of religious activity.

 

[Zorkorist]

"I can prove to you the existence or non-existence of your God. I will accomplish this by beating you to a quivering mass of flesh with a sledgehammer and tomahawk."

Meanwhile, theflyingpig remains confused,

-John

 

[ahenkel]

In the long run it doesn't matter.

 

[Zorkorist]

Religion is is believing you have imaginary friends in high places.

In the absence of any supporting evidence, gods, unicorns, Leprechauns, and the like rate equally as false constructs.

Religion is a mental activity, unlike my atheism, which is simply the lack of religious activity.

Pretty good... But there are lots of things to think of, once you discard religion.

-John

 

[Zorkorist]

In the long run it doesn't matter.

Agreed.

-John

 

[Mani]

In the long run it doesn't matter.

So you're saying you're a Zen buddhist?

 

[dpearson]

The greatest advance for the will of the Devil was when Constantine declared Christianity to be the official religion of the Roman Empire. My view of hell is a much more logical and just consequence for denying God than the myth of Dante's Inferno. I believe evolution and Christianity to be equally true.

I'll elaborate on any of these statements if anyone wants to know.

 

[Moonbeam]

God is.

The god the religious believe in does not exist so the god atheists don't believe in is not the God that exists.

Belief and doubt are words about ideas that do not exist beyond the head.

You do not find God in your head, he finds you in your heart.

God is not a thing of an idea but the knowledge state that comes from awakening.

 

[ahenkel]

So you're saying you're a Zen buddhist?

Nope I just believe the small things don't matter

 

[Wheezer]

Everyone of us has a religion and a god. Some just feel the need to push their religion on others to validate it. This includes atheists.

well put.

 

[Perknose]

The god the religious believe in does not exist so the god atheists don't believe in is not the God that exists.

Beautiful, 'beam, beautiful. ()

 

[boomerang]

I'll respect your beliefs if you'll respect mine. That means you can't try to convert me and you can't try to kill me in the name of your religion. I'll do the same.

 

[ch33zw1z]

1 Corinthians 13:11: When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put childish ways behind me.

^^^^ See, even the Bible argues against religion

 

[Tristicus]

I don't give a fuck what you think, I believe what I want to believe.


There, only took one sentence.

 

[child of wonder]

Believe whatever you want, just leave me alone.

Don't try to legislate your religious beliefs upon others.

Don't expect any courtesy or respect simply because you believe in a religion -- questioning your views is not taboo.

 

[Carmen813]

Jebus Allah Buddha, I love you all!

 

[zsdersw]

"It is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing."

 

[Mursilis]

The world would be a better, less violent place without religion.

It's amazing to me how many atheists, who deny the existance of any deity based on a lack of proof, nevertheless will accept the above statement as true despite not only a lack of proof, but in fact mountains of evidence against it. Mankind has a violent nature; always has, probably always will - I think history has made that clear. Removing religion will not change that.

 

[yllus]

Humanity no longer needs a boogeyman to be scared into acting morally. Humanity no longer needs a boogeyman to blame or thank for the random good or bad that comes into their lives. But at long as you're not hurting anyone in believing in the imaginary, go nuts.

"I can prove to you the existence or non-existence of your God. I will accomplish this by beating you to a quivering mass of flesh with a sledgehammer and tomahawk."

lol

 

[zsdersw]

It's amazing to me how many atheists, who deny the existance of any deity based on a lack of proof, nevertheless will accept the above statement as true despite not only a lack of proof,

No one ever said Atheists only believe in things for which there is proof.

but in fact mountains of evidence against it. Mankind has a violent nature; always has, probably always will - I think history has made that clear. Removing religion will not change that.

Removal of religion won't eliminate violence in the world, but it will lessen it. All the necessary proof can be found in one region: the Middle East.

 

[Fear No Evil]

No one ever said Atheists only believe in things for which there is proof.



Removal of religion won't eliminate violence in the world, but it will lessen it. All the necessary proof can be found in one region: the Middle East.

I think Islam is probably the source of the majority of 'religious' violence. Sure you can find some people acting in the name of Christianity, but probably no more than you would find people acting violently in the name of PETA or Green Peace, or 'Progressivism'.

 

[zsdersw]

I think Islam is probably the source of the majority of 'religious' violence.

In modern times, yes. In the past, Christianity was the impetus for much more violence than it is today.

 

[Mursilis]

Removal of religion won't eliminate violence in the world, but it will lessen it. All the necessary proof can be found in one region: the Middle East.

They'd find another reason - plenty of wars have been fought on a basis other than religion. The Middle East would be the same.