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Question for all the God-bothering Christian types on here
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Originally posted by jmo21 View PostFor those who have faith in their chosen deity, what exactly was it that led you to decide, "I believe in this".
Your parents? An event (someone who was sick recovering).
I get you NOW have faith, but what made you decide that you would have faith.
(Note: the answer cannot be "faith").
Why is your "faith" different from more recent "faiths", eg. Scientology, widely dismissed as a cult, but still followed by many. Is it because it's been around longer?
As for scientology, d'uh, them lot are well wierd. Aliens... yeah. Sure...Bazza gets caught
Socrates - "The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing."
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I was raised as a Catholic too, so I can't believe you are not an atheist. Almost Every Catholic I have known has ended up as an atheist.bloggoth
If everything isn't black and white, I say, 'Why the hell not?'
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Also what I found interesting when I read a classic Hindu text (The Bhagavad Gita) was that the main character was a warrior and when he asked Krishna about war and killing being wrong Krishna effectively said to him "That is what you do/are so go and do it"...
You get wisdom from the most unlikely sources: Another of my great wise Gurus is John Wayne:
"If everything isn't black and white, I say, "Why the hell not?""bloggoth
If everything isn't black and white, I say, 'Why the hell not?'
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My brother is a born again Christian. I asked him, if he had been born 5,000 years ago, would he have worshipped an Oak tree a river or a rock. I'm an oak tree man myself.
His reply 'I would have believed in the same god I believe in now. I would have been a christian'
I cant my head round that
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Originally posted by xoggoth View PostI was raised as a Catholic too, so I can't believe you are not an atheist. Almost Every Catholic I have known has ended up as an atheist.
Lots of my friends and family just don't bother with it anymore but I wouldn't go so far as to say they'd become athiest. All the abuse scandals and stuff at home has probably led to much of that. It's a shame there were so many bad apples in the priesthoodBazza gets caught
Socrates - "The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing."
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I've given up explaining the concept of Faith long time ago as it's just pointless with most non-believers.
I usually just answer by the following joke:
There was a group of scientists and they were all sitting around discussing which one of them was going to God and tell Him that they didn't need him anymore.
One of the scientists volunteered and went to tell God that he was no longer needed.
The scientist says to God - "God, you know, a group of us have been thinking and I've come to tell you that we really don't need you anymore. I mean, we've been coming up with great theories and ideas, we've cloned sheep, and we're on the verge of cloning humans. So as you can see, we really don't need you."
God nods understandingly and says. "I see. Well, no hard feelings. But before you go let's have a contest. What do you think?"
The scientist says, "Sure. What kind of contest?"
God: "A man-making contest."
The scientist: "Sure! No problem".
The scientist bends down and picks up a handful of dirt and says, "Okay, I'm ready!"
God replies, "No, no, no... You go and get your own dirt."Comment
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Originally posted by cailin maith View PostParents, family, culture at home (Ireland), school. There was never any question for them what my religion would be. However, my parents don't really practice anymore (ie don't go to mass etc) nor do my siblings. So while my religion was a given from birth, I chose to keep believeing. Hmmmnnn not even sure if that makes sense.
As for scientology, d'uh, them lot are well wierd. Aliens... yeah. Sure...
I steeled myself to have a gentle explanation to me mammy who heard me out, thought about it and replied:
"Whatever makes you happy Love, just don't become a Protestant"....
"I can put any old tat in my sig, put quotes around it and attribute to someone of whom I've heard, to make it sound true."
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Originally posted by Le Rosbif View PostI've given up explaining the concept of Faith long time ago as it's just pointless with most non-believers.
I usually just answer by the following joke:
There was a group of scientists and they were all sitting around discussing which one of them was going to God and tell Him that they didn't need him anymore.
One of the scientists volunteered and went to tell God that he was no longer needed.
The scientist says to God - "God, you know, a group of us have been thinking and I've come to tell you that we really don't need you anymore. I mean, we've been coming up with great theories and ideas, we've cloned sheep, and we're on the verge of cloning humans. So as you can see, we really don't need you."
God nods understandingly and says. "I see. Well, no hard feelings. But before you go let's have a contest. What do you think?"
The scientist says, "Sure. What kind of contest?"
God: "A man-making contest."
The scientist: "Sure! No problem".
The scientist bends down and picks up a handful of dirt and says, "Okay, I'm ready!"
God replies, "No, no, no... You go and get your own dirt."
The other crouched down, held his friends hands and said, 'let us pray'
The mangled man said 'idiot. call an ambulance'
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