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Neuron
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Is religion for the weak?
#11236788 - 10/13/09 12:55 AM (3 years, 8 months ago) |
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I was going to post this earlier, but wasn't near a computer.
Do you guys think religion is for weak minded people, who resort to believing that a 'higher power' is in control, and that god will 'take care for us'?
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Re: Is religion for the weak? [Re: Neuron]
#11236793 - 10/13/09 12:57 AM (3 years, 8 months ago) |
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what do you mean by 'weak minded'
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Re: Is religion for the weak? [Re: Neuron]
#11236800 - 10/13/09 12:57 AM (3 years, 8 months ago) |
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That and growing up with it. If you haven't used your brain by the age of 21 then your fail lol.
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Re: Is religion for the weak? [Re: Neuron]
#11236802 - 10/13/09 12:58 AM (3 years, 8 months ago) |
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No.
There is a forum for loaded questions like this, btw.
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Re: Is religion for the weak? [Re: Neuron]
#11236804 - 10/13/09 12:58 AM (3 years, 8 months ago) |
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nope, religion is for the strong who will bow down to it's bullshit in order to float on a magic cloud for eternity.
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Re: Is religion for the weak? [Re: Neuron]
#11236811 - 10/13/09 12:59 AM (3 years, 8 months ago) |
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relegion is for the misguided, fearful, hopeless, brainwashed, corupt, boy-lovers, spiritual seekers, and most of all relegion is for those who do not ask questions.
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Re: Is religion for the weak? [Re: lukeboots]
#11236815 - 10/13/09 12:59 AM (3 years, 8 months ago) |
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Not everyone thinks the same way. What seems illogical to one person may seem very logical to another. Doesn't make them weak though.
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Re: Is religion for the weak? [Re: pmb]
#11236831 - 10/13/09 01:03 AM (3 years, 8 months ago) |
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Is religion for the weak?
Perhaps, but so is the lack thereof.
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Re: Is religion for the weak? [Re: Silversoul]
#11236840 - 10/13/09 01:04 AM (3 years, 8 months ago) |
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Religion is for those who need it. Period.
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Re: Is religion for the weak? [Re: meams]
#11236857 - 10/13/09 01:11 AM (3 years, 8 months ago) |
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it's good for bringing communities together and stuff and reminding ppl to have values, but if you think it is anything more than that you are weak minded.
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Re: Is religion for the weak? [Re: Neuron]
#11236943 - 10/13/09 01:32 AM (3 years, 8 months ago) |
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I'd like to know why so many atheists, like you, insist on shitting on religious folk - some of whom happen to be decent people - because you disagree with their choices. Some people want something to believe in. Some people NEED something to believe in.
You're no better than extremist religious men who push their faith on others.
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Yeah but they don't believe in flying spaghetti monsters!!!!!
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Re: Is religion for the weak? [Re: meams]
#11236972 - 10/13/09 01:38 AM (3 years, 8 months ago) |
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i don't mean to effend ppl, I think religions can be good until ppl take them to far and start thinking they have all the answers in life and that their religion is right and somehow superior to other's, that's not ok no matter how you look at it.
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Re: Is religion for the weak? [Re: Smitington]
#11237009 - 10/13/09 01:48 AM (3 years, 8 months ago) |
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i grew up around christianity and as i got older i've just completely lost faith in it because everything they've seemed to tell me just seems rediculous...how the fuck is some old guy gonna seperate a sea! (unless on shrooms) 
i wouldnt say im atheist i do believe in some kind of higher power< mainly the reincarnation part of Buddhism lol
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Re: Is religion for the weak? [Re: BDKHouston]
#11237024 - 10/13/09 01:52 AM (3 years, 8 months ago) |
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i grew up in a catholic family and attended catholic high school. My own personal philosophies are based off my own experiences and insights.
I personally feel that religion is a comfort for most people, and if it helps them remember to be better people, then it can't be all that bad.
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Re: Is religion for the weak? [Re: citricacidx]
#11237109 - 10/13/09 02:12 AM (3 years, 8 months ago) |
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not religion, itself. just the all of the ridiculous sub-religions as christianity, mass followed religions. whatever your outlook on life is, is your religion.
agnostic is a religion, and the followers do not believe in higher power, but they are still religious.
everybody has one, everybody cant be weak.
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Ellisistight said: not religion, itself. just the all of the ridiculous sub-religions as christianity, mass followed religions. whatever your outlook on life is, is your religion.
agnostic is a religion, and the followers do not believe in higher power, but they are still religious.
everybody has one, everybody cant be weak.
it really depends on how you look at it.
organized religion is ridiculous and possibly for the weak minded but personal religious beliefs aren't a sign of weakness at all.
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Re: Is religion for the weak? [Re: igwna]
#11237174 - 10/13/09 02:27 AM (3 years, 8 months ago) |
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theMERRYiguana said:
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Ellisistight said: not religion, itself. just the all of the ridiculous sub-religions as christianity, mass followed religions. whatever your outlook on life is, is your religion.
agnostic is a religion, and the followers do not believe in higher power, but they are still religious.
everybody has one, everybody cant be weak.
it really depends on how you look at it.
organized religion is ridiculous and possibly for the weak minded but personal religious beliefs aren't a sign of weakness at all.
thnx it was hard to put into words.
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Your Destination said: I'd like to know why so many atheists, like you, insist on shitting on religious folk - some of whom happen to be decent people - because you disagree with their choices. Some people want something to believe in. Some people NEED something to believe in.
You're no better than extremist religious men who push their faith on others.
Who said I was an athiest? I'm a hindu...
Unless all non-christians = athiests.
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Re: Is religion for the weak? [Re: Neuron]
#11241224 - 10/13/09 08:09 PM (3 years, 8 months ago) |
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Neuron said:
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Your Destination said: I'd like to know why so many atheists, like you, insist on shitting on religious folk - some of whom happen to be decent people - because you disagree with their choices. Some people want something to believe in. Some people NEED something to believe in.
You're no better than extremist religious men who push their faith on others.
Who said I was an athiest? I'm a hindu...
Unless all non-christians = athiests.
Then why are you religious?
Are you weak-minded?
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