Do You Believe In God?

[GalladeGuy]

No, I don't. Omnipotence is just impossible. You can't have something that created itself, or that has existed for an infinite amount of time. That's simply not possible. Every time "god has spoken to someone," it was probably people just not recognizing their thoughts as their own, essentially what schizophrenia is.

 

[Raylight]

I believe there is a god but I think everyone has their own interpretation of him. I don't think any current religion is right about everything. I'm in a bit of a crisis with my own religion. Christianity says reincarnation and evolution isn't real yet there is clear evidence of it. All in all I think we are here to live positively and hope for the best. I have Faith there is a Jesus but no one really knows the full story.

 

[smileyhead]

Yes.

 

[Foxi4]

you do realize that crop circles are man-made, right?

Yes... They're made by...

SPACE MEN!

Duh-duh duuuuuuuhhhhh...! ;O;

 

[bi388]

Sorry for bringing this back to life

This is my favorite part of this thread

 

[spotanjo3]

What's the point ? Jack is already banned and this thread need to be closed.

 

[mgrev]

Life is too short to care about gods

 

[Supster131]

No because (IF YOU'RE A SENSITIVE PERSON, STOP READING THIS. Thanks) I only believe in things that exist =)
I'm honestly surprised (and glad) a lot of people voted no.

Why chain yourself to a god anyways? Just believe in yourself. You'll be much happier that way.

 

[spotanjo3]

No because (IF YOU'RE A SENSITIVE PERSON, STOP READING THIS. Thanks) I only believe in things that exist =)
I'm honestly surprised (and glad) a lot of people voted no.

Why chain yourself to a god anyways? Just believe in yourself. You'll be much happier that way.

Huh?!?! Really, much happier that way ? Sadly, indeed but interesting concept.

 

[bi388]

Huh?!?! Really, much happier that way ? Sadly, indeed but interesting concept.

It's not hard to understand when you take into account how many religions try to control your life and make enjoyment evil

 

[richardparker]

i dont.
i dont bcoz i cant find a reason to be subjugated my someone in an indirect way.

 

[Supster131]

Huh?!?! Really, much happier that way ? Sadly, indeed but interesting concept.

It's not hard to understand when you take into account how many religions try to control your life and make enjoyment evil

On point! Religion puts restrictions on your life. For example, my parents are Catholic (and this is what I was several years back, before I found out the light of the truth). They can't eat meat on certain Fridays of the year.

Yeah no, I control my life. I won't let anyone else control me. If I want to eat meat on a Friday, I'm going to eat meat.

 

[spotanjo3]

No, not really. It's the people!!!

Don't worry, my parents are Catholic too. I don't believed in Catholic either.

Ash Wednesday or Friday is a Christian holiday (PAGAN)(holy day) that is not a biblical. You can relax easy.

My theory is that people intentionally "misinterpret"* religion in order to use it as a justification for the bad things they were going to do anyway.

Any look at the texts upon which religion is based show that they promote the ideals of love and selflessness. Sadly it is undeniable that religions get misused, but their overwhelming effect has been as a moderating influence.

People do bad things in the name of religion, and some do good things in the name of religion, can we say that some people just misinterpret religion. Religion is not bad; people who misinterpret it or use it against others are bad. It's not the concepts, it's the people that abuse them.

Easy: How some smart people can be pretty dumb. SIGHING!

 

[evandixon]

Rules like eating meat are archaic. However, the remaining rules really aren't anything restrictive.

The 10 commandments (the short version)
1. Love God
2. No idols
3. Don't misuse God's name (ex. Don't say God supports something when He doesn't)
4. Take a day off
5. Respect your parents
6. No murder
7. Don't sleep with someone else's spouse
8. No theft
9. Don't lie in court
10. Don't be jealous.

The commandments (the even shorter version)
1. Love God
2. Love others

None of those are really restrictive IMO.

 

[GalladeGuy]

Rules like eating meat are archaic. However, the remaining rules really aren't anything restrictive.

The 10 commandments (the short version)
1. Love God
2. No idols
3. Don't misuse God's name (ex. Don't say God supports something when He doesn't)
4. Take a day off
5. Respect your parents
6. No murder
7. Don't sleep with someone else's spouse
8. No theft
9. Don't lie in court
10. Don't be jealous.

The commandments (the even shorter version)
1. Love God
2. Love others

None of those are really restrictive IMO.

That's totally restrictive! What if I want to kill someone?! NO FAIR!!!

 

[DaMaverickBlast]

I belive that there's something after death but I also think that the Christian Religion is kinda silly.

 

[Supster131]

5. Respect your parents
6. No murder
7. Don't sleep with someone else's spouse
8. No theft
9. Don't lie in court

These are common sense (6, 8, and 9 are the law). If you need to believe in a God to have common sense, then rip.

 

[VinsCool]

Could someone tell me why this thread was bumped?

 

[DinohScene]

Never knew this thing be active.

I still don't believe in "gods"
I do believe in karma.
The do good, receive future happiness.

 

[evandixon]

These are common sense (6, 8, and 9 are the law). If you need to believe in a God to have common sense, then rip.

Unfortunately, people (believers and others) don't have enough common sense follow the simplified "Love God" and "Love others" commands, so this needs to be spelt out. The law was based on these because people lack common sense.