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By *adyx4 OP   Woman
over a year ago

Durham

Hi all

I just wanted to ask has your faith (if you have one or not) increased? Decreased?

I believe a large majority of people are atheist, but I am intrigued to know - have you prayed more, lit candles or think there can’t be a God.

For me personally I have been sending out quiet thoughts and asking for help

All answers welcomed

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Hi all

I just wanted to ask has your faith (if you have one or not) increased? Decreased?

I believe a large majority of people are atheist, but I am intrigued to know - have you prayed more, lit candles or think there can’t be a God.

For me personally I have been sending out quiet thoughts and asking for help

All answers welcomed "

Atheist.

Dont believe in a magic man in the sky.

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By *lem-H-FandangoMan
over a year ago

salisbury

What do you need help with?

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By *eeleyWoman
over a year ago

Dudley

Hasn't changed any religious views for me at all. Religion is something I don't particularly have any interest in.

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By *nnie2009Couple
over a year ago

Blackpool


"Hasn't changed any religious views for me at all. Religion is something I don't particularly have any interest in. "
same here

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By *atEvolutionCouple
over a year ago

. . . . :)

Also. Many folks say they believe but practice Atheism.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If I believed in a god, I would be sending him/her angry letters asking him/her what the hell he/she thinks he/she is playing at by sending this bloody virus.

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By *elly72Woman
over a year ago

glasgow

I have faith and beliefs but not in any particular religion I choose to be a good person and do what I need to get through life

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By *ensualtouch15Man
over a year ago

ashby de la zouch

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By *ensualtouch15Man
over a year ago

ashby de la zouch


"Hi all

I just wanted to ask has your faith (if you have one or not) increased? Decreased?

I believe a large majority of people are atheist, but I am intrigued to know - have you prayed more, lit candles or think there can’t be a God.

For me personally I have been sending out quiet thoughts and asking for help

All answers welcomed "

Personally I advocate that the diseases that exist on the planet are a compelling part of evidence that a creator concept of any human invented description is simply made up and any human invented concept with the word benevolent within its definition is dismissed conclusively.

IF humans ever decide to invent another God concept

Which say

" malevolent sadistic alien "

Then I would struggle to dismiss it

As for praying

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm not a big believer... but I know of many who have found a faith towards the end of their life.

So if it gives you comfort I dont knock it.

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By *ty31Man
over a year ago

NW London


"If I believed in a god, I would be sending him/her angry letters asking him/her what the hell he/she thinks he/she is playing at by sending this bloody virus."

I think you'll find that God doesn't send viruses, earthquakes, tornadoes or any other illness or natural disaster. Neither does He personally give children cancer.

Now, answering the original question. As a Christian I haven't prayed more nor relied on my faith more during this time.

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By *ensualtouch15Man
over a year ago

ashby de la zouch


"If I believed in a god, I would be sending him/her angry letters asking him/her what the hell he/she thinks he/she is playing at by sending this bloody virus.

I think you'll find that God doesn't send viruses, earthquakes, tornadoes or any other illness or natural disaster. Neither does He personally give children cancer.

Now, answering the original question. As a Christian I haven't prayed more nor relied on my faith more during this time. "

If God was a creator from zero it indeed according to logic did indeed design every detail of every virus and parasite

And God can never be a he only ever an it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Hasn't changed any religious views for me at all. Religion is something I don't particularly have any interest in. "

Thanks Keeley^^^^^^^ this.

T

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By *atEvolutionCouple
over a year ago

. . . . :)

It's easy and expedient for person'kind to have a God just so 'it' can be blamed for everything they are themselves responsible for.

God can easily also be denied by understanding that 'it' could allow 'suffering'.

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By *est Wales WifeCouple
over a year ago

Near Carmarthen

Atheist here and no change.

Presumably believers have to accept that it is all part of their god's mysterious plan?

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By *ensualtouch15Man
over a year ago

ashby de la zouch


"It's easy and expedient for person'kind to have a God just so 'it' can be blamed for everything they are themselves responsible for.

God can easily also be denied by understanding that 'it' could allow 'suffering'.

"

Indeed a God that meticulously designed suffering could exist

Its human invented definition is

Which say

" malevolent sadistic alien "

At least that definition is based upon facts x

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By *ove2pleaseseukMan
over a year ago

Hastings


"I have faith and beliefs but not in any particular religion I choose to be a good person and do what I need to get through life "

Can I join you faith you do what is best for you and the people around you I don't pray just try to think of others in my day to say life

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By *ty31Man
over a year ago

NW London


"It's easy and expedient for person'kind to have a God just so 'it' can be blamed for everything they are themselves responsible for.

God can easily also be denied by understanding that 'it' could allow 'suffering'.

Indeed a God that meticulously designed suffering could exist

Its human invented definition is

Which say

" malevolent sadistic alien "

At least that definition is based upon facts x"

And according to the Bible, it was humans who chose to live in a world of suffering instead of paradise (Garden of Eden)

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By *ensualtouch15Man
over a year ago

ashby de la zouch


"It's easy and expedient for person'kind to have a God just so 'it' can be blamed for everything they are themselves responsible for.

God can easily also be denied by understanding that 'it' could allow 'suffering'.

Indeed a God that meticulously designed suffering could exist

Its human invented definition is

Which say

" malevolent sadistic alien "

At least that definition is based upon facts x

And according to the Bible, it was humans who chose to live in a world of suffering instead of paradise (Garden of Eden)"

According to the book piniocho is a wooden boy who's nose grows as he tells a lie

Ok so now we have discussed lines in a fairy tail

The God in your fairy tail designed the humans to designed them to chose what they chose

And despite the whole concept of genesis being utter nonsense not worthy of objective critical analysis

You feel it reasonable behaviour of a benevolent creature

To design a creature knowing what choices that individual will make and then allow millions of new individuals to suffer the choice that the first individual made even though it was a pretend choice

Humans did not choose suffering not even according to the fairy tales you quote

A creature designed to do what it did . The God knew what it would do

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By *ty31Man
over a year ago

NW London


"It's easy and expedient for person'kind to have a God just so 'it' can be blamed for everything they are themselves responsible for.

God can easily also be denied by understanding that 'it' could allow 'suffering'.

Indeed a God that meticulously designed suffering could exist

Its human invented definition is

Which say

" malevolent sadistic alien "

At least that definition is based upon facts x

And according to the Bible, it was humans who chose to live in a world of suffering instead of paradise (Garden of Eden)

According to the book piniocho is a wooden boy who's nose grows as he tells a lie

Ok so now we have discussed lines in a fairy tail

The God in your fairy tail designed the humans to designed them to chose what they chose

And despite the whole concept of genesis being utter nonsense not worthy of objective critical analysis

You feel it reasonable behaviour of a benevolent creature

To design a creature knowing what choices that individual will make and then allow millions of new individuals to suffer the choice that the first individual made even though it was a pretend choice

Humans did not choose suffering not even according to the fairy tales you quote

A creature designed to do what it did . The God knew what it would do

"

It's a personal choice whether to believe or not to believe, I just find it childish and pathetic when people on this site feel the need to insult those who do. I'd be interested to see if those same people adopt the same tone (on this site) on other controversial topics on free will?

Now, if you want the Biblical events of human free will it's in the Book of Genesis. Read it or choose not to, believe it or don't.

Free will.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Atheist so nothing has changed.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I'm not a big believer... but I know of many who have found a faith towards the end of their life.

So if it gives you comfort I dont knock it."

I can understand why many find god when they are getting on towards the end of their life.

It gives them comfort that there is somewhere else to go when the end comes.

But I believe that is just a self comfort thing.

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham


"

For me personally I have been sending out quiet thoughts and asking for help

"

this

Had a very interesting conversation with someone on here about the nature of suffering. Faiths very deep and thought provoking subject , you might get more meaningful responses here with a favourite STI post

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By *rMannersMan
over a year ago

Sheffield


"It's easy and expedient for person'kind to have a God just so 'it' can be blamed for everything they are themselves responsible for.

God can easily also be denied by understanding that 'it' could allow 'suffering'.

According to the bible when god created Adam and Eve he chose to give them a free will. Also according to the bible god knows everyone’s life plan, what they will do and achieve in life. So god knew that they would take a bite out of the apple yet gave them a free will anyway. And by biting that apple all mankind was subjected to death, disease etc etc. So God knew that by giving man free will he would be causing pain and suffering to the rest of mankind for ever and yet he still chose to do it. That’s pretty sick do you not think?

I was brought up as a pentecostal Christian and I despise religion now. Aside from the psychological scars it left me with for the rest of my life there is just too many contradiction in the bible that people of faith like to ignore like the above example just for started. Choosing to believe an old storybook over reams and reams of scientific evidence to the contrary is bonkers to me and it astounds me how otherwise intelligent people still make that choice.

Indeed a God that meticulously designed suffering could exist

Its human invented definition is

Which say

" malevolent sadistic alien "

At least that definition is based upon facts x

And according to the Bible, it was humans who chose to live in a world of suffering instead of paradise (Garden of Eden)"

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By *lym4realCouple
over a year ago

plymouth

Invent the disease ..sin ..invent the cure religion and the basically it's the worlds oldest and largest Ponzi scheme

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By *iddle ManMan
over a year ago

Walsall

I've never believed and I can't see that ever changing, I'd like to think I'm proved wrong when I die and get to those pearly gates, but it a big no for me. I actually think its caused so much conflict throughout human history for a completely fictional story.

If people find comfort in it then that fine but I don't like it pushed on other people.

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By *uenevereWoman
over a year ago

Scunthorpe

I don't have any faith other than that the human race is basically good.

The Covid situation has, generally, brought out the best in people.

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod

over a year ago

East Sussex

Like Nick Cave I don't believe in an interventionist god but I have faith in my self.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I don't have any faith other than that the human race is basically good.

The Covid situation has, generally, brought out the best in people. "

Sorry but the human race is the most destructive force on the planet.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"If I believed in a god, I would be sending him/her angry letters asking him/her what the hell he/she thinks he/she is playing at by sending this bloody virus."

So you're saying the virus has no right to exist? If so, that's quite arrogant.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My mum has been diagnosed with cancer and seeing how strong she is in her faith inspires and humbles me. I'm glad she has it to keep her strong and give her peace whilst my faith is very little atm I respect anyone's right to believe in whatever/whoever they like and would never take that away from someone just because I don't believe the same

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I am god

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I for one am not sure on god or that theres someone there etc

But as sad as it is whenever things are a bit tough iv always sent out help to relatives whom have passed in some sort of guidance thing

If it works it works i guess!

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham

I'm not religious as such. I do believe in the power of nature though.

I saw this on Pinterest and I thought that sums it up nicely

"Feels like Mother Earth just sent us all to our rooms to think about what we've done."

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham


"I am god"

Cool story

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

As we are all aware not all religious people are good! Many things in ones ethnicity can lead people to do bad things! You can how ever have faith in yourself to do your very best! I think that is stronger than any religion!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I'm not religious as such. I do believe in the power of nature though.

I saw this on Pinterest and I thought that sums it up nicely

"Feels like Mother Earth just sent us all to our rooms to think about what we've done.""

Yes next time we won’t be so lucky!

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By *ensualtouch15Man
over a year ago

ashby de la zouch


"It's easy and expedient for person'kind to have a God just so 'it' can be blamed for everything they are themselves responsible for.

God can easily also be denied by understanding that 'it' could allow 'suffering'.

Indeed a God that meticulously designed suffering could exist

Its human invented definition is

Which say

" malevolent sadistic alien "

At least that definition is based upon facts x

And according to the Bible, it was humans who chose to live in a world of suffering instead of paradise (Garden of Eden)

According to the book piniocho is a wooden boy who's nose grows as he tells a lie

Ok so now we have discussed lines in a fairy tail

The God in your fairy tail designed the humans to designed them to chose what they chose

And despite the whole concept of genesis being utter nonsense not worthy of objective critical analysis

You feel it reasonable behaviour of a benevolent creature

To design a creature knowing what choices that individual will make and then allow millions of new individuals to suffer the choice that the first individual made even though it was a pretend choice

Humans did not choose suffering not even according to the fairy tales you quote

A creature designed to do what it did . The God knew what it would do

It's a personal choice whether to believe or not to believe, I just find it childish and pathetic when people on this site feel the need to insult those who do. I'd be interested to see if those same people adopt the same tone (on this site) on other controversial topics on free will?

Now, if you want the Biblical events of human free will it's in the Book of Genesis. Read it or choose not to, believe it or don't.

Free will."

I dont insult those who believe thank you I clearly illustrate why I dont believe

If someone wants to think a God exists their decision is of no concern of mine

If you feel my explaining why I cant belief is an insult again that's a choice you can make but again it has no substance or validity

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By *ensualtouch15Man
over a year ago

ashby de la zouch


"If I believed in a god, I would be sending him/her angry letters asking him/her what the hell he/she thinks he/she is playing at by sending this bloody virus.

So you're saying the virus has no right to exist? If so, that's quite arrogant. "

No I'm saying

Both the virus and humans have an equal non judged right to exist

I also say however if a creator existed it chose to create humans with emotions and nervous systems and it also decided to meticulously design parasites to feed off the humans knowing this would be perpetual torture

In a no God scenario I dont hold resentment of Blame upon! An evolved string of RNA

In a God scenario I'd hold it directly culpable of sadism and malevolent torture x

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham


"Yes next time we won’t be so lucky! "

Don't yet know if we will be this time

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Yes next time we won’t be so lucky!

Don't yet know if we will be this time "

I think the human race forgets that we have no entitlement to survive! If a couple of billion people die then it will probably balance out the environment a bit more! So we have been lucky so far but that gets forgotten!

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By *ensualtouch15Man
over a year ago

ashby de la zouch

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By *ensualtouch15Man
over a year ago

ashby de la zouch


"Yes next time we won’t be so lucky!

Don't yet know if we will be this time

I think the human race forgets that we have no entitlement to survive! If a couple of billion people die then it will probably balance out the environment a bit more! So we have been lucky so far but that gets forgotten! "

I was going to suggest

Worst case is 5 percent dead

Personally tragic for the friends and families but positive for the wellbeing of the plant and zero risk to the existence of the continuation of humanity

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Personally I am agnostic, yet envy those who have faith. I just can't believe in something I can't see!

However I will say this coming from parents of two very different religious backgrounds....

"When you're going through trying times just remember, even an examiner is silent during an exam"

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By *ensualtouch15Man
over a year ago

ashby de la zouch


"Personally I am agnostic, yet envy those who have faith. I just can't believe in something I can't see!

However I will say this coming from parents of two very different religious backgrounds....

"When you're going through trying times just remember, even an examiner is silent during an exam""

Just remember

When you take a sailing exam and a person goes overboard the examiners take control so no one dies

It's also blatantly clear exactly what you are being tested on the examiner for years has explicitly told and shown what why when

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I'm not a big believer... but I know of many who have found a faith towards the end of their life.

So if it gives you comfort I dont knock it.

I can understand why many find god when they are getting on towards the end of their life.

It gives them comfort that there is somewhere else to go when the end comes.

But I believe that is just a self comfort thing."

Maybe but we all have hope all the way through life. So I can get it why they get a faith at the end of life....its back to hope

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By *ty31Man
over a year ago

NW London


"It's easy and expedient for person'kind to have a God just so 'it' can be blamed for everything they are themselves responsible for.

God can easily also be denied by understanding that 'it' could allow 'suffering'.

Indeed a God that meticulously designed suffering could exist

Its human invented definition is

Which say

" malevolent sadistic alien "

At least that definition is based upon facts x

And according to the Bible, it was humans who chose to live in a world of suffering instead of paradise (Garden of Eden)

According to the book piniocho is a wooden boy who's nose grows as he tells a lie

Ok so now we have discussed lines in a fairy tail

The God in your fairy tail designed the humans to designed them to chose what they chose

And despite the whole concept of genesis being utter nonsense not worthy of objective critical analysis

You feel it reasonable behaviour of a benevolent creature

To design a creature knowing what choices that individual will make and then allow millions of new individuals to suffer the choice that the first individual made even though it was a pretend choice

Humans did not choose suffering not even according to the fairy tales you quote

A creature designed to do what it did . The God knew what it would do

It's a personal choice whether to believe or not to believe, I just find it childish and pathetic when people on this site feel the need to insult those who do. I'd be interested to see if those same people adopt the same tone (on this site) on other controversial topics on free will?

Now, if you want the Biblical events of human free will it's in the Book of Genesis. Read it or choose not to, believe it or don't.

Free will.

I dont insult those who believe thank you I clearly illustrate why I dont believe

If someone wants to think a God exists their decision is of no concern of mine

If you feel my explaining why I cant belief is an insult again that's a choice you can make but again it has no substance or validity "

No offence taken, it's just kinda childish to equate the Bible with pinnochio.

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By *idnight_Express69Man
over a year ago

Rochdale


"If I believed in a god, I would be sending him/her angry letters asking him/her what the hell he/she thinks he/she is playing at by sending this bloody virus.

I think you'll find that God doesn't send viruses, earthquakes, tornadoes or any other illness or natural disaster. Neither does He personally give children cancer.

Now, answering the original question. As a Christian I haven't prayed more nor relied on my faith more during this time. "

I love how those who claim belief in a God also claim to know his mind. How on earth do you know He doesn’t cause all these things or is it just that you privately feel that the God you believe in wouldn’t do those things? You can’t know for sure so your phrase “I think you’ll find” is patronising and is not substantiated by any evidence.

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By *ty31Man
over a year ago

NW London


"If I believed in a god, I would be sending him/her angry letters asking him/her what the hell he/she thinks he/she is playing at by sending this bloody virus.

I think you'll find that God doesn't send viruses, earthquakes, tornadoes or any other illness or natural disaster. Neither does He personally give children cancer.

Now, answering the original question. As a Christian I haven't prayed more nor relied on my faith more during this time.

I love how those who claim belief in a God also claim to know his mind. How on earth do you know He doesn’t cause all these things or is it just that you privately feel that the God you believe in wouldn’t do those things? You can’t know for sure so your phrase “I think you’ll find” is patronising and is not substantiated by any evidence."

It says so in the Book of Genesis (Adam and Eve and the serpent).

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By *ensualtouch15Man
over a year ago

ashby de la zouch


"It's easy and expedient for person'kind to have a God just so 'it' can be blamed for everything they are themselves responsible for.

God can easily also be denied by understanding that 'it' could allow 'suffering'.

Indeed a God that meticulously designed suffering could exist

Its human invented definition is

Which say

" malevolent sadistic alien "

At least that definition is based upon facts x

And according to the Bible, it was humans who chose to live in a world of suffering instead of paradise (Garden of Eden)

According to the book piniocho is a wooden boy who's nose grows as he tells a lie

Ok so now we have discussed lines in a fairy tail

The God in your fairy tail designed the humans to designed them to chose what they chose

And despite the whole concept of genesis being utter nonsense not worthy of objective critical analysis

You feel it reasonable behaviour of a benevolent creature

To design a creature knowing what choices that individual will make and then allow millions of new individuals to suffer the choice that the first individual made even though it was a pretend choice

Humans did not choose suffering not even according to the fairy tales you quote

A creature designed to do what it did . The God knew what it would do

It's a personal choice whether to believe or not to believe, I just find it childish and pathetic when people on this site feel the need to insult those who do. I'd be interested to see if those same people adopt the same tone (on this site) on other controversial topics on free will?

Now, if you want the Biblical events of human free will it's in the Book of Genesis. Read it or choose not to, believe it or don't.

Free will.

I dont insult those who believe thank you I clearly illustrate why I dont believe

If someone wants to think a God exists their decision is of no concern of mine

If you feel my explaining why I cant belief is an insult again that's a choice you can make but again it has no substance or validity

No offence taken, it's just kinda childish to equate the Bible with pinnochio."

Actually it isnt

Both are works of fiction projecting a moral thread

And before you criticise to confidently regards my suggestion pinocchio is fiction ....

So before I'm condemned to severely for my suggestion the bible is the construct of a human mind

The concept of a creator we can call it God has literally thousands of written manifestations , thousands

Even if a creator existed ,IF and data is strong to the contrary but if it existed as one of the doctrines describle it can only be one of the thousand

Ie all the others were made up

The chances the words of the bible are a real God are astronomically low the chances its fiction very high

So me aligning it with fairy tail status is perfectly rational and no more insulting than anyone else declaring their personal thoughts that they feel a particular other doctrine is true

Feel christianity is not purely human invented then you insult Hindus as by absolute default you think their doctrine is fiction

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By *ensualtouch15Man
over a year ago

ashby de la zouch


"If I believed in a god, I would be sending him/her angry letters asking him/her what the hell he/she thinks he/she is playing at by sending this bloody virus.

I think you'll find that God doesn't send viruses, earthquakes, tornadoes or any other illness or natural disaster. Neither does He personally give children cancer.

Now, answering the original question. As a Christian I haven't prayed more nor relied on my faith more during this time.

I love how those who claim belief in a God also claim to know his mind. How on earth do you know He doesn’t cause all these things or is it just that you privately feel that the God you believe in wouldn’t do those things? You can’t know for sure so your phrase “I think you’ll find” is patronising and is not substantiated by any evidence.

It says so in the Book of Genesis (Adam and Eve and the serpent)."

Who according to doctrine made the serpent

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By *wistedTooCouple
over a year ago

Frimley

Fuck no. As in, no “faith”. I cannot believe in imaginary beings.

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By *idnight_Express69Man
over a year ago

Rochdale


"If I believed in a god, I would be sending him/her angry letters asking him/her what the hell he/she thinks he/she is playing at by sending this bloody virus.

I think you'll find that God doesn't send viruses, earthquakes, tornadoes or any other illness or natural disaster. Neither does He personally give children cancer.

Now, answering the original question. As a Christian I haven't prayed more nor relied on my faith more during this time.

I love how those who claim belief in a God also claim to know his mind. How on earth do you know He doesn’t cause all these things or is it just that you privately feel that the God you believe in wouldn’t do those things? You can’t know for sure so your phrase “I think you’ll find” is patronising and is not substantiated by any evidence.

It says so in the Book of Genesis (Adam and Eve and the serpent)."

The book belongs on the fantasy fiction shelves at the library. The talking snake. Hmmm.

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By *wistedTooCouple
over a year ago

Frimley


"I'm not a big believer... but I know of many who have found a faith towards the end of their life.

So if it gives you comfort I dont knock it."

That’s not faith... it’s fear. It’s fine. At that point, it does no harm. Prior to that, it’s an awful concept.

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By *idnight_Express69Man
over a year ago

Rochdale


"It's easy and expedient for person'kind to have a God just so 'it' can be blamed for everything they are themselves responsible for.

God can easily also be denied by understanding that 'it' could allow 'suffering'.

Indeed a God that meticulously designed suffering could exist

Its human invented definition is

Which say

" malevolent sadistic alien "

At least that definition is based upon facts x

And according to the Bible, it was humans who chose to live in a world of suffering instead of paradise (Garden of Eden)

According to the book piniocho is a wooden boy who's nose grows as he tells a lie

Ok so now we have discussed lines in a fairy tail

The God in your fairy tail designed the humans to designed them to chose what they chose

And despite the whole concept of genesis being utter nonsense not worthy of objective critical analysis

You feel it reasonable behaviour of a benevolent creature

To design a creature knowing what choices that individual will make and then allow millions of new individuals to suffer the choice that the first individual made even though it was a pretend choice

Humans did not choose suffering not even according to the fairy tales you quote

A creature designed to do what it did . The God knew what it would do

It's a personal choice whether to believe or not to believe, I just find it childish and pathetic when people on this site feel the need to insult those who do. I'd be interested to see if those same people adopt the same tone (on this site) on other controversial topics on free will?

Now, if you want the Biblical events of human free will it's in the Book of Genesis. Read it or choose not to, believe it or don't.

Free will.

I dont insult those who believe thank you I clearly illustrate why I dont believe

If someone wants to think a God exists their decision is of no concern of mine

If you feel my explaining why I cant belief is an insult again that's a choice you can make but again it has no substance or validity

No offence taken, it's just kinda childish to equate the Bible with pinnochio.

Actually it isnt

Both are works of fiction projecting a moral thread

And before you criticise to confidently regards my suggestion pinocchio is fiction ....

So before I'm condemned to severely for my suggestion the bible is the construct of a human mind

The concept of a creator we can call it God has literally thousands of written manifestations , thousands

Even if a creator existed ,IF and data is strong to the contrary but if it existed as one of the doctrines describle it can only be one of the thousand

Ie all the others were made up

The chances the words of the bible are a real God are astronomically low the chances its fiction very high

So me aligning it with fairy tail status is perfectly rational and no more insulting than anyone else declaring their personal thoughts that they feel a particular other doctrine is true

Feel christianity is not purely human invented then you insult Hindus as by absolute default you think their doctrine is fiction

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This is true. The only reason for choosing the Judeo-Christian God is because of where on Earth and at what time in history a person has been born.

Had a person been born in Greece 3,000 years ago they would worship Apollo and Zeus.

In Egypt, God’s like Horus, Osiris and Set.

It is merely the ‘accident’ of a person’s birth in a certain time of history and place on earth which typically determines what God(s) they believe in.

They can’t ALL be right.

But they can ALL be wrong.

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over a year ago


"If I believed in a god, I would be sending him/her angry letters asking him/her what the hell he/she thinks he/she is playing at by sending this bloody virus.

I think you'll find that God doesn't send viruses, earthquakes, tornadoes or any other illness or natural disaster. Neither does He personally give children cancer.

Now, answering the original question. As a Christian I haven't prayed more nor relied on my faith more during this time.

I love how those who claim belief in a God also claim to know his mind. How on earth do you know He doesn’t cause all these things or is it just that you privately feel that the God you believe in wouldn’t do those things? You can’t know for sure so your phrase “I think you’ll find” is patronising and is not substantiated by any evidence.

It says so in the Book of Genesis (Adam and Eve and the serpent)."

Ah, it must be true if it is in the Book of Genesis. That's Phil Collins' autobiography, right?

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over a year ago

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over a year ago

Given the things I've learnt about someone over the last few months, I now feel even stronger that religion is not good.

However that's only my view and I'm happy for those who find comfort from it.

Ultimately I believe that you don't need to go to church, pray or even follow a certain path to be a good person

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

On the census yrs ago I put

".. jedi.."

Agnostic.. Athetist.

None believer.

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