Religions of the world Thread

2011-12-24 17:28:56

#176

-Whiteroom-: Pineapplewhat; +572|6907|BC, Canada

meh I didn't capatalize the t in the either. I coulda wrote ladder as well.

2011-12-24 20:28:40

#177

Jay: Bork! Bork! Bork!; +2,006|5606|London, England

-Sh1fty- wrote:
Catholic, well there's your problem. What did I just tell you about the Vulgate? Oh and the religion was invented in like 1300AD? My years might be way off there but if it hasn't been around since Jesus' time and was corrupted by man then Catholics are directly disobeying Revelations 22:19.

Would you care to give me an example from Scripture, as I've done for you many times, that can show me how it isn't to be taken literally?

What about the basic biology class? I'm assuming you're referring to the life spans mentioned in the Bible. There's a distinct decrease in longevity between generations after the Great Flood and it can also be seen in the reigns of kings in ancient records. It correlates with the Bible perfectly.

If you think the big bang happened millions of years ago, you're basically saying Genesis is a fairy tale, and if you go as far as to say that even a singe book isn't correct, who's to say the rest is correct? Then at that point you can pretty much disregard everything. -> unchristian

I hate to do this, mostly because it's such an ironic cliche, but I genuinely feel sorry for you.

"Ah, you miserable creatures! You who think that you are so great! You who judge humanity to be so small! You who wish to reform everything! Why don't you reform yourselves? That task would be sufficient enough."
-Frederick Bastiat

2011-12-24 21:22:21

#178

Spark: liquid fluoride thorium reactor; +874|6923|Canberra, AUS

haha, that's actually hilarious. oh dear.

The paradox is only a conflict between reality and your feeling what reality ought to be.
^{~ Richard Feynman}

2011-12-24 22:02:31

#179

Dilbert_X: The X stands for; +1,815|6354|eXtreme to the maX

you're basically saying Genesis is a fairy tale

Yes, yes I am.

Fuck Israel

2011-12-24 22:13:53

#180

FEOS: Bellicose Yankee Air Pirate; +1,182|6659|'Murka

OT:

only one I could find with decent vid quality...

“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
Doing the popular thing is not always right. Doing the right thing is not always popular

2011-12-24 22:19:29

#181

unnamednewbie13: Moderator; +2,053|7020|PNW

OP wrote:
I don't want this to be a slaughter-fest thread or a belittling thread

2011-12-24 22:23:22

#182

Dilbert_X: The X stands for; +1,815|6354|eXtreme to the maX

Rather than have it spread out into off-topic banter, just bring it here and fight it out over here.

Fuck Israel

2011-12-24 22:25:54

#183

FEOS: Bellicose Yankee Air Pirate; +1,182|6659|'Murka

?

Nothing belittling about that video...other than it's a comedian.

Recognizes the reality of heaven and hell, makes fun of lawyers, gets in some bathroom humor. All around good stuff...

“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
Doing the popular thing is not always right. Doing the right thing is not always popular

2011-12-24 22:33:38

#184

unnamednewbie13: Moderator; +2,053|7020|PNW

I was more reading the past few pages.

2011-12-24 22:51:21

#185

RAIMIUS: You with the face!; +244|6963|US

"Science without religion is lame. Religion without science is blind."--Einstein

I agree with his quote. If you believe in God, why would you think the rules He created to make the universe run would be faulty or disprove His existence?

Religion and science answer different questions. Religion is about "why," where science deals with "how."

Last edited by RAIMIUS (2011-12-24 22:52:41)

2011-12-24 23:06:15

#186

Superior Mind: (not macbeth); +1,755|6941

Science prevails eternally.

x

2011-12-25 01:28:29

#187

Dilbert_X: The X stands for; +1,815|6354|eXtreme to the maX

If you start with the premis there is no 'why' religion is redundant.

Fuck Israel

2011-12-25 01:32:25

#188

Spark: liquid fluoride thorium reactor; +874|6923|Canberra, AUS

A priori you have no reason not to make that assumption.

The paradox is only a conflict between reality and your feeling what reality ought to be.
^{~ Richard Feynman}

2011-12-25 01:47:27

#189

Dilbert_X: The X stands for; +1,815|6354|eXtreme to the maX

The simplest explanation is there is no 'why'.

Until there is evidence for a more complex explanation I'll stick with the simple one.

Fuck Israel

2011-12-25 02:01:47

#190

Uzique: dasein.; +2,865|6719

FEOS wrote:
Recognizes the reality of heaven and hell

good one! you're a comedian yourself

_{libertarian benefit collector - anti-academic super-intellectual}. _{http://mixlr.com/the-little-phrase/}

2011-12-25 02:02:50

#191

Uzique: dasein.; +2,865|6719

Spark wrote:
A priori you have no reason not to make that assumption.

a posteriori, however, i am led to conclude that god is real otherwise why would me and my family be so blessed with great things? xoxo

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2011-12-25 05:57:55

#192

Jay: Bork! Bork! Bork!; +2,006|5606|London, England

RAIMIUS wrote:
"Science without religion is lame. Religion without science is blind."--Einstein

I agree with his quote. If you believe in God, why would you think the rules He created to make the universe run would be faulty or disprove His existence?

Religion and science answer different questions. Religion is about "why," where science deals with "how."

Couldn't have said it better myself.

"Ah, you miserable creatures! You who think that you are so great! You who judge humanity to be so small! You who wish to reform everything! Why don't you reform yourselves? That task would be sufficient enough."
-Frederick Bastiat

2011-12-25 05:59:27

#193

Jay: Bork! Bork! Bork!; +2,006|5606|London, England

Discussions regarding religion are philosophical discussions, not science discussions. I don't understand why non-theists always try to use an improper tool in their arguments. You make yourselves look as stupid as your 'opponents'.

"Ah, you miserable creatures! You who think that you are so great! You who judge humanity to be so small! You who wish to reform everything! Why don't you reform yourselves? That task would be sufficient enough."
-Frederick Bastiat

2011-12-25 06:05:03

#194

(HUN)Rudebwoy: Member; +45|7003

I dont know... You can play the asking "Why?" game till eternity... For me personally religion does not help to understand the "Why?", but science definitely helps me understand the "How?".

2011-12-25 07:59:02

#195

FEOS: Bellicose Yankee Air Pirate; +1,182|6659|'Murka

Uzique wrote:
FEOS wrote:
Recognizes the reality of heaven and hell
good one! you're a comedian yourself

I try.

“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
Doing the popular thing is not always right. Doing the right thing is not always popular

2011-12-25 09:03:43

#196

eleven bravo: Member; +1,399|5507|foggy bottom

Tu Stultus Es

2011-12-25 09:15:01

#197

Superior Mind: (not macbeth); +1,755|6941

After the Norse world converted to Christianity around the 9th-11th centuries, a new section was added onto the end of the Norse mythology in it's transcription from the old Norse songs in the 1300s. The part that was tacked on is called Ragnorok, a tale that describes the deaths of the gods in a divine apocalypse.

What we see here is a common strategy. The making up of storeys.

x

2011-12-25 10:35:31

#198

Uzique: dasein.; +2,865|6719

thanks for the basic anthro lesson, nobody guessed that christian theology is adapted folklore and mythology

you sound like haibai piping up whenever he can to give us a programming lesson

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2011-12-25 10:36:22

#199

Superior Mind: (not macbeth); +1,755|6941

I was just pointing out an interesting circumstance.

Also, my statement is in no way specific to the interests of anthropology.

Last edited by Superior Mind (2011-12-25 10:39:26)

x

2011-12-25 13:28:18

#200

Beduin: Compensation of Reactive Power in the grid; +510|5998|شمال

Macbeth wrote:
Almost done with a book about Islam.

what book?

الشعب يريد اسقاط النظام
...show me the schematic

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