Thread: I feel sorry for Athiests.

Quote: Originally Posted by rainbowdreamer Richard46, God works in mysterious ways remember. If he tries any of his mysterious ways in my yard he will have to join the queue.

Quote: Originally Posted by batgirl Had I been arguing that we have evolved to be moral/good only , you'd have a point. However, seeing as I haven't come close to arguing that, I'm left baffled by why you've posted the above. You argued that it is in our nature to share resources with those outside our tribe. I was pointing out that this is hopelessly naive. Quote: Like said, we're never all going to reach a universal...

Quote: Originally Posted by rainbowdreamer I have just got to send you a laminated copy of God Delusion. Not from Tesco I hope

Quote: Originally Posted by Rhumbatugger I didn't say they were. Merely that the pieces you quoted didn't seem altogether fair, and gave my reasons. I didn't say you said otherwise and was just commenting. People have virtues and failings, whether religious or not. And some people on both 'sides' think their side have a bigger share of the virtues, whilst the other side has a bigger share of the failings. I think it...

Just thought I'd throw this in - from the BBC today ..... Religion and morals? Murder charges for Jewish settler Mr Teitel said he had 'no regrets' A Jewish settler has been charged in Israel with murdering two Palestinians and attacking left-wing Israeli, gay and messianic Jewish targets. Yaakov Teitel, an American immigrant who lives in the West Bank, faces 14 charges, including two counts of murder and three of attempted...

That made me laugh out loud.

Quote: Originally Posted by vanzandtfan I've answered this point already. Sorry, but I can't be bothered repeating myself to every poster who thinks they've found the magic bullet. I don't think I've found the magic bullet but I've yet to see a satisfactory answer from you for it. Perhaps I missed it. Could you give me a post number?

Quote: Originally Posted by elsquid Having had a think, the bible's a bit like all of the world's political parties deciding to add their individual manifestos to it over the years and people make their decisions on what the good bits are. Aye, only they were not as PC as they are nowadays

Quote: Originally Posted by batgirl Gasp... but who would do such a thing? It must have been someone who was VERY AFRAID of the truth....

Quote: Originally Posted by rainbowdreamer ^^^ Excellent, then after you have read it you and I can have an intelligent debate about religion Ah now that I can't promise - but I'll do my best