I always think its about the after life thing, and people being afraid to question in case they don't get to go to heaven. Funny that like most of religion you can never prove that anyone has received this reward, you just have to have faith that they did.Shocking wrote:
It's about the whole community thing which provides comfort I guess. That and many people are not willing to accept that things just happen.
Because asking why other people may believe something can help you understand it more? Because humans are curious by nature?ghettoperson wrote:
Why not just not worry about what other people believe and live your life the way you want to?
"The analyses of the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health (Study 1) and the General Social Surveys (Study 2) show that adolescent and adult intelligence significantly increases adult liberalism, atheism, and men’s (but not women’s) value on sexual exclusivity."
According to a study carried out by professor of sociology at Pitzer College, Phil Zuckerman "levels of religiosity and creationism tend to decline as income levels rise
More like skimmed.HaiBai wrote:
did you even read the thread?DefCon-17 wrote:
Dragons exist. Prove me wrong.
Huge man eating vegetables exist. Prove me wrong.
etc.
The whole "prove me wrong" argument has to be the dumbest/weakest ever.
tl;dr: Easter is dumb and taking away time to work on my demoreel by closing the university for the weekend.
How does that extend to dicking on peoples beliefs?Nic wrote:
Because asking why other people may believe something can help you understand it more? Because humans are curious by nature?ghettoperson wrote:
Why not just not worry about what other people believe and live your life the way you want to?
Dicking on reasons for beliefs and dicking on beliefs are 2 different things.ghettoperson wrote:
How does that extend to dicking on peoples beliefs?Nic wrote:
Because asking why other people may believe something can help you understand it more? Because humans are curious by nature?ghettoperson wrote:
Why not just not worry about what other people believe and live your life the way you want to?
Classic paradigm shift. A similar effect can be observed with playing the lotto.Winston_Churchill wrote:
from wiki just to twist some panties:According to a study carried out by professor of sociology at Pitzer College, Phil Zuckerman "levels of religiosity and creationism tend to decline as income levels rise
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Don't really think this is affecting my life...ghettoperson wrote:
Nah, it's just being a cunt for the sake of it. Seriously, let it go and you'll be amazed how much better life is.
Start religionMacbeth wrote:
I'm going be be sooo fucking rich once I figure out how to manipulate religious people.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KX2-J6uS-o
^^ A 2000 people easter dance video recently posted
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Well for one thing, you won't alienate people who think you're a bit of a dick. My comment wasn't especially aimed at you btw, just people in general who can't leave others alone. They're personal beliefs for a reason, because it's personal to you. It's got nothing to do with other people, so just be happy with your decisions and don't worry about what other people believe.Nic wrote:
Don't really think this is affecting my life...ghettoperson wrote:
Nah, it's just being a cunt for the sake of it. Seriously, let it go and you'll be amazed how much better life is.
Religion causes enough strife in the world that it is not harmless and people will question it in this manner. With all the horrors caused by religion, it is no surprise that people talk about it in such ways. These personal beliefs have everything to do with other people in this sense.ghettoperson wrote:
Well for one thing, you won't alienate people who think you're a bit of a dick. My comment wasn't especially aimed at you btw, just people in general who can't leave others alone. They're personal beliefs for a reason, because it's personal to you. It's got nothing to do with other people, so just be happy with your decisions and don't worry about what other people believe.Nic wrote:
Don't really think this is affecting my life...ghettoperson wrote:
Nah, it's just being a cunt for the sake of it. Seriously, let it go and you'll be amazed how much better life is.
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I think the conversation may have taken a bit of a turn there, I don't normally like to take part in religious descussions since people usually have to figure that out on their own, but sometimes you get caught up. As far as the holiday is concerned, I really don't mind stat days.ghettoperson wrote:
Ok but we're not talking about situation in Palestine, we're talking about Warman's (or whoever it was) Easter dinner. I don't think that's causing a great deal of strife in the world.
