I always get a chuckle out of the term "false religion" . . . I've seen it used by adherents of just about every religion on this planet. For most people it is merely a subtle self-acknowledgement of the validity of their own beliefs, while some people are much more vocal about declaring religions other than their own as being false. It becomes particularly humorous when a member of an historically small religious group up and declares with absolute certainty that all religions outside of their own little group are false. If there is such a thing as a false religion, it would have to include all religions. When it is considered that the vast majority of people come to their religious beliefs simply by virtue of where and when they were born. The next biggest factor determining how people come to their beliefs are the influences they encounter where they live. Very few people seek out and adopt beliefs that are foreign to their place of residence. These realities indicate that most people are indoctrinated into and become adherents to an indigenous religion, this is universally true across the globe. So if their is such a thing as a "false religion" what does this say about an allegedly all merciful God? . . . only merciful if you are lucky enough to be born into the right society and are exposed to the right influences? . . . or is this God so vain it distinguishes between miniscule points of scriptural interpretation and declares these points as true or false?
I'm trying to figure out if you have ever posted anything relevant to a thread. With nearly 7,000 posts, surely there must be something you've posted other than insults or comments about other members of this forum? For the record, I start about 1 thread per week.
This must be an attempt to make some kind of point based on your determining that I am an atheist, despite your never asking me if I am. In previous posts on other threads you have given the impression that you have swallowed religious propaganda without questioning it and aren't aware that you are simply regurgitating mindless drivel. Do you want to speak of charitable work done in Africa? If so, then when is the believing majority going to catch up to the charitable donations made by an atheist minority over the past 10 years? How is it that the largest charitable donation made in history was made by an atheist? The second largest made by a person with no religious affiliation? How is it that modern era philanthropy was defined for western societies by an atheist? I'm sure you have heard of Buffet, Gates and Carnegie . . . I'm also sure that none of these facts are mentioned in whatever little religious enclave you are getting your propaganda from . . . patting yourself on the back while insulting others for efforts that embarrass your own efforts is about as uncharitable as it gets. Not to mention incredibly stupid.
Atheist crusader never fail to amuse me . They lie , insult and scream their little hearts out . At the end of the day you're just desperate human beings who try to twist reality accoridn to some extremist view , for example calling Buffet an agnostic an atheist , here's the proof : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warren_Buffett#Personal_life ;
You really should start reading the information found in the links you post as rebuttal. There is nothing on that page you linked to that refutes what I said. If you do decide to ever read anything, here's a good place to start So you have a hatred for atheists, even without you saying as much, I already know that you are not basing your opinions on real life experience. I can already see that attempting to discuss anything with you will be pointless so I will leave you with just one little truth that is based on life experience. Assholes are not the product of any one set of beliefs or life guiding principles, they are found amongst believers and non believers alike. Likewise, the full range of human intelligence is found amongst believers and non believers alike. If you want to wave bad examples of non believers at others, be prepared to be completely overwhelmed by a tenfold number of bad examples set by believers waved back at you. (It's a simple assholes per capita equation, with believers historically outnumbering non believers 10 to 1) It is only the stupid and immature who have not figured this out yet.
@Gomeza You're amusing and pathetic at the same time . I believe that given enough time a mediocre neural net could argue 90% of the militant atheists . For a religions that claims scientific back-up you sure have a rabid hatred for the truth .
Are you suggesting there is an alternative? Like eternal cloud-jumping with Jesus? Besides, people in the picture live better than you do probably.
Mikael has been banned, so I suspect you are a sure bet to pull into the lead. Probably not. I prefer to sit in the gallery and throw peanuts at folks like you, Alter2Ego, and Mikael who are brave enough to start new threads and lay your ideas on the line. It isn't really you, but rather your ideas I am trying to hit with my peanuts, but Ideas are damn hard things to hit(with peanuts). Let me offer an olive branch and post something in agreement with your topic. The world is full of "false religion". They all stick up like annoying nails that need to be hammered down. In that spirit, I would like to spear head a movement to deal with the Wicca threat. We can move on to Buddhists and Humanists later, but one group at a time.
A little tip to make you seem smarter amongst your friends: Atheism is not a religion, it is defined in it's entirety by a non belief in God......period, all arguments to the contrary have been constructed by knuckleheads utilizing word plays, or obscure court rulings allowing non believers the same time allotments within organizations as believers utilize for worship. If you are going to continuously call someone a liar, maybe it is time for you to offer some facts to back that accusation . . . or simply refrain from making accusations that you cannot back up.
I hope you realize that heckling for the sake of heckling, coupled with inconsistent moderation are the two quickest ways to kill a forum, like who needs it? "the Wicca threat" ? . . . seriously? How is a non prosletizing insignificantly small group any kind of threat to anybody but themselves? I am going to assume you jest and make a point to clarify a few things. There is a point where we either defend freedom of religious expression or do not. I do so with one important qualifier: freedom from religion is implied in that ideal. My only real beefs with religion are the involuntary inclusion of myself and my children in the superstitions of others. Though I do deserve the right to figuratively club over the head those who are selling extreme forms of crazy, or having a negative effect on the society I live in.
1) In agreeing with your little poke, I was being self deprecating. 2) I almost never heckle just for the sake of heckling. 3) The P&R section of this forum keeps the animals all in one location, leaving the majority of this webmaster forum free from the name calling and acrimony so commonly associated with political discussions. The Wicca are the fastest growing religion in America. If they dont prosletize, they must sell their brand of crazy through osmosis. Everyone feels they deserve that right. "Good" Muslims in the middle east only club the Jews over the head, figuratively and literally, because they sincerely believe those jews are peddling an extreme form of crazy that has a negative effect on their society. The problem boils down to the very subjective nature of "crazy" and "negative effect on society". When I said I sit on the sidelines throwing peanuts, perhaps a more accurate description would have been to say that when I see someone get clubbed over the head unjustly, I get out my own club and join the fray. Meet the extremists with extremism I say, and you are rather indiscriminate in your clubbing. In that spirit, we should all enjoy the moment, swinging our figurative clubs gleefully with smiles on our faces. I've always believed the greatest pleasure in life is to vanquish your enemies and chase them before you, to rob them of their wealth and see those dear to them bathed in tears, to ride their horses and clasp to your bosom their wives and daughters.