Thread: BAN RELIGION FROM THE PLANET!

>>>One either believes in a God, doesn't believe in a God, or has no opinion whether there is a God. For each of these three conditions there are specific terms and they are all mutually exclusive: Theist Atheist Agnostic I am suggesting that our ideologies cause us to fit predetermined definitions for which we have specific terms in our native language. Knowing the Greek roots for these words is interesting, but...

And in Taoism your use of rituals can also lead to the reward of "physical immortality". If that is not faith then what is? "In Taoism, even beyond Chinese folk religion, various rituals, exercises, and substances are said to positively affect one's physical and mental health . They are also intended to align oneself spiritually with cosmic forces, or enable ecstatic spiritual journeys. [ 35 ] [ 36 ] These concepts seem...

Inotmark wrote:   So all atheists agree that the law of the land is innate in all and that's "pretty much universal"? I presume this is XL? no one else would write something that ridiculous. the law of the land is the law of the land in some culturally defined "land". anything innate predated any "law of the land" by some tens of thousands of years or more among humans. >>>...

<<< Diamondlucky wrote:   >>>Not thinking unicorns exist isn't a religion. Not thinking God exists is. How in the world is not thinking God exists a religion? What kind of jacked up brain process do you have to have to come to that conclusion? >>>   (The circle closes again)  Because you can't prove God doesn't exist, you can only believe...

>>>One either believes in a God, doesn't believe in a God, or has no opinion whether there is a God. For each of these three conditions there are specific terms and they are all mutually exclusive: Theist Atheist Agnostic I am suggesting that our ideologies cause us to fit predetermined definitions for which we have specific terms in our native language. Knowing the Greek roots for these words is interesting, but...

OK, squirrelly, whatever you say.  He discussed it only to inform me of his views, not to let me know why or how he arrived there.  I was exposed to many faiths as a child, including the lack of one.  Work for you Squirrely or do you want to fight some more?  If so, have a good time.  I'm not interested. Emma you know I am not Sqirrially you also know you have been caught out yet again in yet...

<<< Inotmark wrote:   So all atheists agree that the law of the land is innate in all and that's "pretty much universal"? I presume this is XL? no one else would write something that ridiculous. the law of the land is the law of the land in some culturally defined "land". anything innate predated any "law of the land" by some tens of thousands of years or more among humans....

ElizabethEstelle: Can you prove scientifically without the faintest possible shadow of a doubt that the Muslim version of God does not exist anywhere in this universe?  Prove scientifically that Mohammad didn't fly away on a winged horse.     DDG: The Muslim God-symbol is likely as valid as any other used by humanity. In reality the true Universal "God" would likely be a being/ concept/...

<<< XLPriest wrote:   Inotmark wrote:   So all atheists agree that the law of the land is innate in all and that's "pretty much universal"? I presume this is XL? no one else would write something that ridiculous. the law of the land is the law of the land in some culturally defined "land". anything innate predated any "law of the land" by some tens of thousands of years...

On this very board Christians have disagreed as to what Christianity is and who is or is not a Christian.  There are reported to be in excess of 38,000 separate sects who identify themselves as Christian.  By your own standards, Christianity is anarchy.   Len   True Christianity is proved by its works and love. There can be only one truth and one teacher as there is only one God not 38,000....