Religious people: what is your level of observance?

Chikablam · 12-20-2011, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by TheBig3

Really? You think, given all you know, that there is nothing else going on out there is the most logical conclusion?

How is believing in a god more illogical than not believing?

blastingas10 · 12-20-2011, 02:49 PM

There was a good point made about prayer serving a therapeutic purpose. If it makes someone feel better, then I'd say it's a good thing. Believe in god if you want, be an atheist if you want; one isnt more sane or logical than the other. God hasn't been undeniably disproven, and it hasn't been proven.

I think atheism has become somewhat of a trend. I know a lot of young people who haven't put any thought into this kind of thing, yet they just want to call themselves an atheist because it goes along with their desire to be a rebel and to go against the grain.

TheBig3 · 12-20-2011, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

When did I say there is "nothing else going on out there"? There are probably loads of things going on "out there" that we're unaware of. I don't see how that has anything to do with the specific claim of there being a god though.

Hey Angry. Why the claws?

I'm just saying your thought process (or at least the way your explained it) sounds like it could have been the same used by an Athenian to explain lightning. There can't be logic with things we can't know.

~~Rubato~~ · 12-20-2011, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by TheBig3

Hey Angry. Why the claws?

Try reading posts in a more cheerful manner, that tends to help.

**Goofle** · 12-20-2011, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by blastingas10

There was a good point made about prayer serving a therapeutic purpose. If it makes someone feel better, then I'd say it's a good thing. Believe in god if you want, be an atheist if you want; one isnt more sane or logical than the other. God hasn't been undeniably disproven, and it hasn't been proven.

I think atheism has become somewhat of a trend. I know a lot of young people who haven't put any thought into this kind of thing, yet they just want to call themselves an atheist because it goes along with their desire to be a rebel and to go against the grain.

Being an atheist is a million times more sensible than believing in a God. To have no proof indicates which viewpoint to take, still believing despite that is a sign of insanity itself.

TheBig3 · 12-20-2011, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by TomClancy11

Being an atheist is a million times more sensible than believing in a God. To have no proof indicates which viewpoint to take, still believing despite that is a sign of insanity itself.

I think you're talking about a Christian God.

**Goofle** · 12-20-2011, 03:19 PM

No, just a god. Any of them. Which ever you think exists.

TheBig3 · 12-20-2011, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by TomClancy11

No, just a god. Any of them. Which ever you think exists.

Just so I'm on the same page.

- Thinking there could be something out there is lunacy because I don't have proof.

- And believing there is nothing out there is solidly sane because you don't have proof?

blastingas10 · 12-20-2011, 03:30 PM

You'd have to define your idea of god.

An atheist has no definitive proof that says there isn't a god. You have proven your biased opinion.

**Goofle** · 12-20-2011, 03:38 PM

Okay, both of you are dragging down my faith in the human race.

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Originally Posted by TheBig3

Just so I'm on the same page.

- Thinking there could be something out there is lunacy because I don't have proof.

- And believing there is nothing out there is solidly sane because you don't have proof?

Thinking there may possibly be something out there is fine. I don't believe in a God, but I think it is possible.

Believing in something without any proof is massively insane. Cripplingly destructive.

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Originally Posted by blastingas10

You'd have to define your idea of god.

An atheist has no definitive proof that says there isn't a god. You have proven your biased opinion.

Religion isn't that deep of a subject. It's pretty cut and dry. Believe or not. God in any shape or form.

Also, I don't have to prove that the lack of proof proves that that I need more proof. Pretty crazy.

View Poll Results: Your level of observance?
Non-practicing/secular form of religion	20	43.48%
A little observant	3	6.52%
Middle-of-the-road observance	11	23.91%
Strict adherence to religious rules	4	8.70%
Don't know	8	17.39%
Voters: 46. You may not vote on this poll

12-20-2011, 02:49 PM	#382 (permalink)
blastingas10 Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 2,126	There was a good point made about prayer serving a therapeutic purpose. If it makes someone feel better, then I'd say it's a good thing. Believe in god if you want, be an atheist if you want; one isnt more sane or logical than the other. God hasn't been undeniably disproven, and it hasn't been proven. I think atheism has become somewhat of a trend. I know a lot of young people who haven't put any thought into this kind of thing, yet they just want to call themselves an atheist because it goes along with their desire to be a rebel and to go against the grain.

12-20-2011, 03:30 PM	#389 (permalink)
blastingas10 Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 2,126	You'd have to define your idea of god. An atheist has no definitive proof that says there isn't a god. You have proven your biased opinion.