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"I believe in something untenable and elusive but nontheless powerful and effective; some may find it convenient to describe it as The Force. Jedi " good as any and better than most | |||
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"I believe that religion teaches people guidelines on how to be a good respectable person. It's a select few that take it to extremes. " agree in general but so do many parents who don't follow a religion or rely on the teachings of what or whomever to give them the guidelines and a moral compass.. too many times in history some of those within religions have acted in the worst possible way to those who help to keep them in a life of luxury in comparison.. power corrupts, and no one is immune to that possibility whatever their position.. | |||
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"I believe that religion teaches people guidelines on how to be a good respectable person. It's a select few that take it to extremes. agree in general but so do many parents who don't follow a religion or rely on the teachings of what or whomever to give them the guidelines and a moral compass.. too many times in history some of those within religions have acted in the worst possible way to those who help to keep them in a life of luxury in comparison.. power corrupts, and no one is immune to that possibility whatever their position.." | |||
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"More people are butchered, tortured and just slaughtered in the name of religion(s), than any other cause. There can be no higher power, we are it and what an awfull mess we made so far. " | |||
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"I believe that people should believe whatever they want to - if it works for them The universe is a powerful force in itself isn't it ?? " I agree, people should be free to believe in what they like and not be persecuted for those beliefs. Personally though, I feel that organised religion is nothing more than a method if controlling a population, using their weaknesses and beliefs to the advantage of a few rich/powerful individuals to garner wealth and wage war. More harm than good has come from organised religion | |||
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"I believe that people should believe whatever they want to - if it works for them The universe is a powerful force in itself isn't it ?? I agree, people should be free to believe in what they like and not be persecuted for those beliefs. Personally though, I feel that organised religion is nothing more than a method if controlling a population, using their weaknesses and beliefs to the advantage of a few rich/powerful individuals to garner wealth and wage war. More harm than good has come from organised religion" There are so many that use ' religion' for their own ends - everyone knows this , and they prey on impressionable people etc What do you consider ' organised religions' Im merely curious | |||
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"We all believe in something I think science is just a belief the same as religion. I have never seen atoms, yet I believe they exist because that is what I have been told. Science and religion are not too different. Both explain the unexplainable but in different ways. " No. There is one fundamental difference between science and religion. That is that science uses evidence-based research to ascertain the *most likely* explanation for natural phenomina. When enough evidence points to the probable cause of a phenomenon, it is known as a theorem. These are open to challenge and can, of course be disproved - in fact it is rigourous scientific process to try and disprove a theorem in any way that occurs to you, if you can't, then it is accepted. The whole point of 'faith' is that you have, at some stage to negate evidence and make a 'leap' thereof. | |||
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"I believe that people should believe whatever they want to - if it works for them The universe is a powerful force in itself isn't it ?? I agree, people should be free to believe in what they like and not be persecuted for those beliefs. Personally though, I feel that organised religion is nothing more than a method if controlling a population, using their weaknesses and beliefs to the advantage of a few rich/powerful individuals to garner wealth and wage war. More harm than good has come from organised religion There are so many that use ' religion' for their own ends - everyone knows this , and they prey on impressionable people etc What do you consider ' organised religions' Im merely curious " I consider any religious group that has a leader or hierarchy as organised. Individuals should be free to interpret their faith how they see fit as long as it doesn't cause harm to others. | |||
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"I'm not religious but I should be. I've had three life threatening incidents that I've survived "God" knows how! Things should have gone tits up in other areas and I've come out smelling of roses. ..............." You don't feel 'surviving' these life threatening incidents might be more down to the doctors than some non existent sky fairy? Ask yourself. If a fourth incident arose and you had to choose between a doctor and a deity - which would you pick? | |||
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"I believe that people should believe whatever they want to - if it works for them The universe is a powerful force in itself isn't it ?? I agree, people should be free to believe in what they like and not be persecuted for those beliefs. Personally though, I feel that organised religion is nothing more than a method if controlling a population, using their weaknesses and beliefs to the advantage of a few rich/powerful individuals to garner wealth and wage war. More harm than good has come from organised religion There are so many that use ' religion' for their own ends - everyone knows this , and they prey on impressionable people etc What do you consider ' organised religions' Im merely curious I consider any religious group that has a leader or hierarchy as organised. Individuals should be free to interpret their faith how they see fit as long as it doesn't cause harm to others." I agree ... but what religions. Anyone ?? Do you mean Scientology ??? that kind of thing | |||
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"I believe that people should believe whatever they want to - if it works for them The universe is a powerful force in itself isn't it ?? I agree, people should be free to believe in what they like and not be persecuted for those beliefs. Personally though, I feel that organised religion is nothing more than a method if controlling a population, using their weaknesses and beliefs to the advantage of a few rich/powerful individuals to garner wealth and wage war. More harm than good has come from organised religion There are so many that use ' religion' for their own ends - everyone knows this , and they prey on impressionable people etc What do you consider ' organised religions' Im merely curious I consider any religious group that has a leader or hierarchy as organised. Individuals should be free to interpret their faith how they see fit as long as it doesn't cause harm to others. I agree ... but what religions. Anyone ?? Do you mean Scientology ??? that kind of thing " All of them in my case. What they all seem to miss is that, if you're a decent person what you choose to believe shouldn't matter. There is no right or wrong belief, just your actions towards others... | |||
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"I am not religious, I don't follow any religion, but I respect those that choose to do so. If it works for them......" I'm with you on this | |||
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"We all believe in something I think science is just a belief the same as religion. I have never seen atoms, yet I believe they exist because that is what I have been told. Science and religion are not too different. Both explain the unexplainable but in different ways. No. There is one fundamental difference between science and religion. That is that science uses evidence-based research to ascertain the *most likely* explanation for natural phenomina. When enough evidence points to the probable cause of a phenomenon, it is known as a theorem. These are open to challenge and can, of course be disproved - in fact it is rigourous scientific process to try and disprove a theorem in any way that occurs to you, if you can't, then it is accepted. The whole point of 'faith' is that you have, at some stage to negate evidence and make a 'leap' thereof. " | |||
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"We both believe in God because we have chosen to. We've neither of us been forced into believing; rather we have faith because we have had experiences that bolster and strengthen that belief. It's a personal choice but will not get in the way of our having erotic times when we feel like it. " Do those with whom you share your religious experiences (if indeed you do), approve of your erotic times - or do you just not bother to tell them? | |||
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"We both believe in God because we have chosen to. We've neither of us been forced into believing; rather we have faith because we have had experiences that bolster and strengthen that belief. It's a personal choice but will not get in the way of our having erotic times when we feel like it. Do those with whom you share your religious experiences (if indeed you do), approve of your erotic times - or do you just not bother to tell them?" A reasonable question. They do not share our erotic pleasures as we won't tell them. We do not find ourselves so 'religiously' adhering to the tenents of our faith as others. I believe in God whole-heartidly but i do not feel quite the same way to the institution that is the church/religion. Hopefully that answers you're question | |||
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"I'm not religious but I should be. I've had three life threatening incidents that I've survived "God" knows how! Things should have gone tits up in other areas and I've come out smelling of roses. ............... You don't feel 'surviving' these life threatening incidents might be more down to the doctors than some non existent sky fairy? Ask yourself. If a fourth incident arose and you had to choose between a doctor and a deity - which would you pick?" Timing was the key in all. If a series of events hadn't happened the only doctor looking at my body would have been a pathologist. Happened three times, something is looking out for me. I'm not religious would hardly be here looking to meet men and shove things up their arses if I were, but... | |||
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"......... Timing was the key in all. If a series of events hadn't happened the only doctor looking at my body would have been a pathologist." Pathologists are just ordinary doctors who have no bedside manners. "Happened three times, something is looking out for me. ............." That fact it happened 3 times suggests something wasn't looking out for you at all. | |||
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"... I think religion was and still is a good tool for war..." Definately agree with this!! It's nice to see you've worded it this way too. A lot of the time i've read posts/comments om various forums/sites saying "religion is the cause of all wars" where as i personally believe religion is used as an excuse for war and has nowt to do with the true cause people go to war for. | |||
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"I believe in something untenable and elusive but nontheless powerful and effective; some may find it convenient to describe it as The Force. Jedi " Or a single Bi woman! | |||
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"I'm not religious in the slightest and in the most part think that if people wish to have faith and practice religion as mr who said further up the thread as long as its not affecting others then that's fine by me. Just don't try forcing it on me coz I don't wanna know. And definitely don't come knocking on my door at 8am on a Saturday coz you might not like the greeting!! Haha x" Bed hair and dressing gown ? | |||
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"I'm not religious in the slightest and in the most part think that if people wish to have faith and practice religion as mr who said further up the thread as long as its not affecting others then that's fine by me. Just don't try forcing it on me coz I don't wanna know. And definitely don't come knocking on my door at 8am on a Saturday coz you might not like the greeting!! Haha x Bed hair and dressing gown ? " That and a polite 'fuck off' if I wanted to be enrolled by the god squad id go find them. Don't need em coming after me x | |||
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" Christianity has diminished in the UK. I don't see it being any better as a result ? In fact were a very self centred bunch these days I think. " What twaddle... I think heretics burned at the stake purely for having a different view to the established church would have disagreed with your view, given a chance... And the amount of wealth accumulated by - especially - the Catholic church would suggest to me a high degree of self-centeredness I would suggest. | |||
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" Christianity has diminished in the UK. I don't see it being any better as a result ? In fact were a very self centred bunch these days I think. What twaddle... I think heretics burned at the stake purely for having a different view to the established church would have disagreed with your view, given a chance... And the amount of wealth accumulated by - especially - the Catholic church would suggest to me a high degree of self-centeredness I would suggest." | |||
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"I'd have thought it highly unlikely that you'd find anyone on this site who truly considered themselves religious. Reason is I'm confident all the major recognised faiths don't condone fornication " There are plenty of religious people who choose to practise their faith in ways that suit them. Whatever your views it isn't anyone's place to judge who may consider themselves religious. | |||
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"I'm not religious but I should be. I've had three life threatening incidents that I've survived "God" knows how! Things should have gone tits up in other areas and I've come out smelling of roses. ............... You don't feel 'surviving' these life threatening incidents might be more down to the doctors than some non existent sky fairy? Ask yourself. If a fourth incident arose and you had to choose between a doctor and a deity - which would you pick? Timing was the key in all. If a series of events hadn't happened the only doctor looking at my body would have been a pathologist. Happened three times, something is looking out for me. I'm not religious would hardly be here looking to meet men and shove things up their arses if I were, but... " Conversley - I have nearly died twice now, but if anything it has made me even less spiritual/religous. | |||
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