Ye Religion Thread

[paradisel0st]

 

I don't think there's any indication thus far that something mystical is going on in amoeba reproduction, any more than our sun's fusion reactor being powered by angels.

 

[jägermonsta]

Why don't we have teleporters and matter/energy food replicators and faster than light travel yet, like on Star Trek?

Soon enough we will!

http://www.cnn.com/2006/TECH/science/10/04/teleportation.reut/index.html

[Waffle Whiffer]

I am not a religious person, I just believe we live, we die and that reality is all we know for certain. I also believe that everyone has at least some faith that their life is not just ended for them as if it were in a way meaningless (even if they wont admit it). I don't think you're wrong in thinking the way you do MaxMoo but in my opinion, you took that post to a religious extreme. That was the most religious bubble minded editing job I have seen in a while, and the kind of people that do stuff like this are the kind of people I try and avoid in person. I don't really mean any offence but that was just way too over the top. It reminded me of watching those religious stations on TV where people take something they cannot even know (not say) is 100% true so seriously that they devote their lives to it. Do these ideas envelop the mind so much that they become reality to some people? I imagine you could keep some people in a test environment convinced in the existence of the Easter Bunny for their entire life, without the person ever seeing physical evidence that a giant bunny is delivering baskets in hidden places around their home.

I know religion is a strong subject but that post by Whirling was so well put I just cannot see it trashed like that and keep quiet.

Well the first thing is, I am far from being a religious fanatic. In fact there is no religion that I know of that I believe in completely. It would be impossible to impose my beliefs on anyone, since I'm not totally sure what they are. Currently, I do believe in God/Jesus. I don't believe in the bible. I don't believe in Hell or the devil, but sometimes I look at thinks going on in the world and wonder if man alone can be that evil. It kind of sounds like your a little bubble minded if you only want to associate with people who believe the way you do. I also think what Whirls wrote was good, but it seemed to make human beings sound a little too negative. In my bubble I tend to surround myself with people who are positive, fun, caring, courteous, kind, hard working, generous etc.. I could care less if they believe in God or not. I do seem to notice that the more miserable, negative, depressed people usually don't believe in God.

I find it hard to believe that billions of years ago there was nothing. Then nothing exploded, the explosion created all matter and the laws of physics. Gases started spinning around forming stars and planets. Slime from various mixtures turned into us. What are the odds? I look at my family, friends, dog, trees, wildlife, ocean, sky, etc. and just get an overwhelming feeling that this was designed.
It all seems too good to have happened by accident. This probably sounds corny but, it's my opinion. OK the drugs are starting to ware off. Back to work. 

[Wheet]

I am probably one of the most non-depressed people you would ever meet. I don't do any drugs, not even legal ones, exercise daily, eat healthy and only consume alcohol on weekends. I don't not believe that there may be some greater force out there we cannot comprehend or as you call 'God'. As current factual evidence shows and how the REALity of my life has gone so far I have no reason to believe or disbelieve. I would rather take the route of 'anything is possible' and go on living my life instead of endlessly searching for answers that don't exist.

Your views on agnosticism linked with depression may hold somewhat true, I have noticed people who take a negative outlook towards it seem to be more depressed. I have also noticed that people who do deeply believe in God cannot handle stress too well. They tend to try and pass most negative emotions or aspects of life onto "God" as they don't seem capable of handling it themselves.

I don't not like people that believe in God but I do dislike those who take it so far that it effects other peoples lives. Like the ones that try and social engineer you in public places or try and get Harry Potter books banned from schools (current event).

I'm sure if the lady trying to get Harry Potter banned could have re-written it to make it meet her standards she would have. Taking out the witchcraft and negativity from the book. Adding a bunch of candy canes, lollypops, sunshine

[jägermonsta]

One of those high strung people who think negatively upon people who are living a much more interesting life then they are even if it means taking risks or letting yourself go at times. Just like Kobra. We wouldn't want a bunch of Kobra's running around and making this world a place with a bunch of people with sticks up their asses.

    

Good ol' Kobra, always good to laugh at.

[Wheet]

   

Good ol' Kobra, always good to laugh at.

He's either got to be the biggest nerd or some punk rock emo kid that would cut himself before he would actually go outside in the sun to cut the lawn. Or maybe even a mixture of both, 

[jägermonsta]

   

Good ol' Kobra, always good to laugh at.

He's either got to be the biggest nerd or some punk rock emo kid that would cut himself before he would actually go outside in the sun to cut the lawn. Or maybe even a mixture of both, 

 

  = Kobra's life. Poor guy, I almost feel bad... No I don't! hahaha 

[Waffle Whiffer]

 

Wheet, I agree with all of the above.   

[quadz]

I find it hard to believe that billions of years ago there was nothing.

But where did God come from?   

[jägermonsta]

But where did God come from?   

Heaven. Duhhh!

[Whirlingdervish]

and where is he now?

[jägermonsta]

and where is he now?

Heaven still? Jesus...

[Waffle Whiffer]

OK, your all goin to hell. So, hell's going to be fun. I might as well join ya. God came from the "Great Cow". In the beginning there was just one big fat cow. The Great Cow always was. The cow exploded. Cow dung flew all over the place and then ignited. And the Great Cow said "This is good."

[Waffle Whiffer]

Actually, since they proved that you can warp space and time. Maybe something could have always been.

[quadz]

OK, your all goin to hell. So, hell's going to be fun. I might as well join ya. God came from the "Great Cow". In the beginning there was just one big fat cow. The Great Cow always was. The cow exploded. Cow dung flew all over the place and then ignited. And the Great Cow said "This is good."