Blame religion or people?
sasquatch2 @ Fri Apr 25, 2008 10:38 am
Mr_Canada
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I myself, am a Satanist. LaVeyan. Fellow Atheists, look it up, I highly suggest reading The Satanic Bible by Aaton LaVey. The philosophy of Satanism differs from all other religions. It's like Atheism with Humanism...
News flash. Atheism by definition means no gods....You declare to be a satanist ergo Satan is your god. Good luck with that!
Public_Domain @ Sat Apr 26, 2008 1:24 pm
commanderkai @ Sat Apr 26, 2008 1:44 pm
Mr_Canada Mr_Canada:
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Humans are responsible for everything they do. But organized religion and making these peopel beleive they are not in control to let them feel as if they are powerless is also terrible, as it corrupts the people.
I myself, am a Satanist. LaVeyan. Fellow Atheists, look it up, I highly suggest reading The Satanic Bible by Aaton LaVey. The philosophy of Satanism differs from all other religions. It's like Atheism with Humanism...
Man is responsible for all his crimes. He should understand and realize the consequences of it.
Religion just corrupts these poor people and turns them into brainwashed slaves of their "god".
People are weak-minded and messed up.
Religion doesn't help.
Humans are responsible for everything they do. But organized religion and making these peopel beleive they are not in control to let them feel as if they are powerless is also terrible, as it corrupts the people.
I myself, am a Satanist. LaVeyan. Fellow Atheists, look it up, I highly suggest reading The Satanic Bible by Aaton LaVey. The philosophy of Satanism differs from all other religions. It's like Atheism with Humanism...
Man is responsible for all his crimes. He should understand and realize the consequences of it.
Religion just corrupts these poor people and turns them into brainwashed slaves of their "god".
People are weak-minded and messed up.
Religion doesn't help.
You know, let's just change a few of those words around...
"Humans are responsible for everything they do. But organized Anti-Americanism and making these peopel beleive they are not in control to let them feel as if they are powerless is also terrible, as it corrupts the people.
Anti-Americanism just corrupts these poor people and turns them into brainwashed slaves of their "Prejudices".
People are weak-minded and messed up.
Anti-Americanism doesn't help."
Oh and just for good summary
"Good luck with your blind anti-American ignorance!"
Plus WTF is an atheist styled religion? There's an oxymoron no?
westmanguy @ Sat Apr 26, 2008 1:48 pm
lily lily:
Mr_Canada Mr_Canada:
Religion just corrupts these poor people and turns them into brainwashed slaves of their "god".
People are weak-minded and messed up.
Religion doesn't help.
People are weak-minded and messed up.
Religion doesn't help.
Speak for yourself.
ditto.
Fundamentalism, in my opinion, is people who take a religion, misinterpret it, warp its words and context, to fit their own personal agenda, and preach it from the pulpit to those who will listen and swallow it.
Christianity isn't the problem, its a small minority of so-called Christians who are the problem.
I think Ghandi got it best:
“I like your Christ. I do not like your Christians. They are so unlike your Christ.” Ghandi
I think he was a tad wrong in that quote, by painting all Christians as unlike Christ, there are many good, loving, non-judgmental, forgiving, tolerant, Christians in the world.
In my opinion, its the people who blindly believe and listen to their Pastors/Reverends/etc. and accept the religion without question, who are the problem.
The true down-to-earth Christians, in my opinion, are the ones who read the Bible, challenge their faith, pray to God, build a relationship, and aren't blind sheep following the herd of some fundamentalist pastor..
A blind belief, without question, nor challenge, does not make for a good foundation.
Public_Domain @ Sat Apr 26, 2008 1:50 pm
Public_Domain @ Sat Apr 26, 2008 1:52 pm
westmanguy @ Sat Apr 26, 2008 3:48 pm
Mr_Canada Mr_Canada:
westmanguy westmanguy:
lily lily:
Mr_Canada Mr_Canada:
Religion just corrupts these poor people and turns them into brainwashed slaves of their "god".
People are weak-minded and messed up.
Religion doesn't help.
People are weak-minded and messed up.
Religion doesn't help.
Speak for yourself.
ditto.
Fundamentalism, in my opinion, is people who take a religion, misinterpret it, warp its words and context, to fit their own personal agenda, and preach it from the pulpit to those who will listen and swallow it.
Christianity isn't the problem, its a small minority of so-called Christians who are the problem.
I think Ghandi got it best:
“I like your Christ. I do not like your Christians. They are so unlike your Christ.” Ghandi
I think he was a tad wrong in that quote, by painting all Christians as unlike Christ, there are many good, loving, non-judgmental, forgiving, tolerant, Christians in the world.
In my opinion, its the people who blindly believe and listen to their Pastors/Reverends/etc. and accept the religion without question, who are the problem.
The true down-to-earth Christians, in my opinion, are the ones who read the Bible, challenge their faith, pray to God, build a relationship, and aren't blind sheep following the herd of some fundamentalist pastor..
A blind belief, without question, nor challenge, does not make for a good foundation.
But I strongly believe "small minority" is an extreme understatement.
Yeah, I'd have to concede there, there are a lot of fundamentalist, homophobic, judgmental, intolerant assholes who profess themselves as "Christian". But I still believe the vast majority of Christians, despite flaws, believe in the concepts of love, all men are equal, forgiveness, etc.
Red_Eye @ Sat Apr 26, 2008 5:52 pm
westmanguy westmanguy:
Mr_Canada Mr_Canada:
westmanguy westmanguy:
lily lily:
Mr_Canada Mr_Canada:
Religion just corrupts these poor people and turns them into brainwashed slaves of their "god".
People are weak-minded and messed up.
Religion doesn't help.
People are weak-minded and messed up.
Religion doesn't help.
Speak for yourself.
ditto.
Fundamentalism, in my opinion, is people who take a religion, misinterpret it, warp its words and context, to fit their own personal agenda, and preach it from the pulpit to those who will listen and swallow it.
Christianity isn't the problem, its a small minority of so-called Christians who are the problem.
I think Ghandi got it best:
“I like your Christ. I do not like your Christians. They are so unlike your Christ.” Ghandi
I think he was a tad wrong in that quote, by painting all Christians as unlike Christ, there are many good, loving, non-judgmental, forgiving, tolerant, Christians in the world.
In my opinion, its the people who blindly believe and listen to their Pastors/Reverends/etc. and accept the religion without question, who are the problem.
The true down-to-earth Christians, in my opinion, are the ones who read the Bible, challenge their faith, pray to God, build a relationship, and aren't blind sheep following the herd of some fundamentalist pastor..
A blind belief, without question, nor challenge, does not make for a good foundation.
But I strongly believe "small minority" is an extreme understatement.
Yeah, I'd have to concede there, there are a lot of fundamentalist, homophobic, judgmental, intolerant assholes who profess themselves as "Christian". But I still believe the vast majority of Christians, despite flaws, believe in the concepts of love, all men are equal, forgiveness, etc.