Religion?

JrTapia1991 wrote:I agree with Chewy...

I think there's just too many loopholes to believe in it.It makes me sad if this life is really all there is.idk,there might be somethin after death but I always doubt it in the back of my mind.I think we had to come from somethin.Like what caused the big bang and why then and just too many questions it would fry your brain to think of it all lol.

Nogbad The Bad wrote:one of my rules when i comes to religion is if it doesn't adversely affect others (like a violent cult) or force itself on people who don't want it (like the people who constantly yell that you're going to hell until you join the church), its ok with me.

if religion is handled right its really beneficial (set of morals, positive teachings, easy for the mass population to understand) and can help you grow up with a healthy attitude to others.

but it can get warped really easily into something that it originally wasn't, such as some of the christian/muslim extremist sects, and end up doing harm such as terror attacks. if people interpret the religion in a violent manner, thats where problems arise.

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Rainbow Vakarian wrote:I am an Atheist Republican (Tell me how that works). But the reason why I don't believe in a God or gods is that I am a man of science. If I can't hold it, I don't believe in it (except ghosts. I believe in ghosts). Also. All the religions have too many strict rules. I can't believe in the paranormal says Christianity. I can't eat bacon says Jewdaism. I have morals that I choose to live by.

This may seem a little disrespectful:

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Sir Shmoopy wrote:That was a joke btw just to be clear before i get flamed

Anyway Im an Atheist

One of the things I dont like about mainstream religion is the Hypocrisy and the fact they usually cant mind their own fucking business

Like those people who stage massive protests to ban gay marriage because "It undervalues their morals and destroys the sanctity of marriage" I mean seriously the government has to do whats best for all its people not just a certain majority.I mean when it comes down to it everyone is responsible for their own immortal soul and no one elses if they want to marry a man and god turns out to be real well then they have to deal with the consequences of that not you.

Chewy wrote:

Sir Shmoopy wrote:That was a joke btw just to be clear before i get flamed

Anyway Im an Atheist

One of the things I dont like about mainstream religion is the Hypocrisy and the fact they usually cant mind their own fucking business

Like those people who stage massive protests to ban gay marriage because "It undervalues their morals and destroys the sanctity of marriage" I mean seriously the government has to do whats best for all its people not just a certain majority.I mean when it comes down to it everyone is responsible for their own immortal soul and no one elses if they want to marry a man and god turns out to be real well then they have to deal with the consequences of that not you.

I wouldn't call the people like that part of mainstream religion, most churches don't preach about that stuff at all. They just get all the media attention.

I personally think all the gay-bashing religious people are using religion as a justification of their hate rather than the reason behind it though. Most normal Christians seem to be fine with it.

Achilles wrote:Additionally, it's not just Christians who are against Gay marriage. As Chewy said, the media hypes it up a bit as well.

Symbolic wrote:Im not a fan of hypocrisy.

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Chewy wrote:

Sir Shmoopy wrote:That was a joke btw just to be clear before i get flamed

Anyway Im an Atheist

One of the things I dont like about mainstream religion is the Hypocrisy and the fact they usually cant mind their own fucking business

Like those people who stage massive protests to ban gay marriage because "It undervalues their morals and destroys the sanctity of marriage" I mean seriously the government has to do whats best for all its people not just a certain majority.I mean when it comes down to it everyone is responsible for their own immortal soul and no one elses if they want to marry a man and god turns out to be real well then they have to deal with the consequences of that not you.

I wouldn't call the people like that part of mainstream religion, most churches don't preach about that stuff at all. They just get all the media attention.

I personally think all the gay-bashing religious people are using religion as a justification of their hate rather than the reason behind it though. Most normal Christians seem to be fine with it.

As I said earlier, I am ashamed of those people. Like I said, Christ would be there showing them love, not yelling at them, telling them that they are sinners and that they are going to hell.

Chewy wrote:Atheist or agnostic depending on how you define them. Basically I don't claim to know the answer but I don't believe any of the religions that have been formed are legit.

Pariah wrote:You know Peavs, this might be the SeC at its most level-headed yet.