Split from Welcome FAQ thread - Is there a God? Discuss

[Platypus]

"Seventh-Day-Aventaclueist!"

[shaunbhoy]

So existence of God = existence of afterlife? Or vice versa? Not sure where that leap of logic came from.

And nary a mention of "72 virgins" either.

[Moscow Mule]

So existence of God = existence of afterlife? Or vice versa? Not sure where that leap of logic came from.

I'm pretty sure I didn't say that.

I would, however, be doubly amused if an omnipotent being manifested him/herself to me whilst I was still alive.

[mudskipper]

And nary a mention of "72 virgins" either.

Aaah - Richard Branson is god. He's got the beard and everything.

[MarillionFan]

Personally I've always found the work of Anton Lavey to make the most sense

[mudskipper]

I'm pretty sure I didn't say that.

I would, however, be doubly amused if an omnipotent being manifested him/herself to me whilst I was still alive.

Apologies - you indeed did not.

[MarillionFan]

I'm pretty sure I didn't say that.

I would, however, be doubly amused if an omnipotent being manifested him/herself to me whilst I was still alive.

Not sure I would be. Especially if I was on the loo!

[mudskipper]

Not sure I would be. Especially if I was on the loo!

MF: (head in bog)

Please god, if you stop me throwing up, I promise I'll never, never, ever drink again...

[shoes]

Imagine there's no Heaven
It's easy if you try
No hell below us
Above us only sky
Imagine all the people
Living for today

Imagine there's no countries
It isn't hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion too
Imagine all the people
Living life in peace

You may say that I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will be as one





Only the godless deserve to go to heaven.

[d000hg]

Only true idiot can believe the atheist propaganda that having some sort of religion or a belief in God is mutually exclusive to intelligence or science.

I get the impression you're playing devil's advocate but a long line of very intelligent people and scientists (some of them also intelligent ) agrees with you.

I couldn't care less if a person believes in god, the problems come with religion.
'My imaginary friend is better than your imaginary friend'

Starting the debate from that point is about as helpful as me quoting the bible saying "the bible is true". However, I agree that religion is not good.

What if it were logically impossible for the universe not to come into existence, or for it to have a form other than the one it has?

Nothing random about that. No need for a creator either.

And you wouldn't find that slightly suspicious in itself

Your rant was slightly wide of the mark, so get off your high horse.
My remark was based on the hope that you weren't seriously stating your religious views on your signature.

You're hoping I don't believe it, or you're hoping I wouldn't state my belief in my signature - my 'rant' was assuming the former but if the latter I retract it. The actual choice for that signature was in response to someone else's though, I forget whose.

Vehement atheist - somebody who thrusts their atheism down your throat as much as an evangelical christian would "pray for you".

The flavour of fairytale you choose to believe in is your choice though, obviously.

I do like how atheists are so tolerant.