Regarding the future of religion

Buzzov*en · 04-08-2011, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by FRED HALE SR.

I'm surprised people aren't skyping their religion yet. Why go to church when you can eat your cheerios and shower while skyping your worship.

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Originally Posted by oojay

Atheism is not a religion per se, but it does not outright reject religion either (as you seem to believe).

Atheism rejects the idea if deities. There are numerous religions that do not have (or require) deities and would fall under the Atheist category:

So what should you get out of this? Well, hopefully you will do a little bit of research before spouting off your ignorant beliefs (keep in mind that "ignorant" is not being used here as an insult, but rather referring to the vast array of things that you are clearly unaware of). And secondly, it is quite apparent that you have no idea what you truly believe. Sit down, do some reading, form a well thought opinion on your own views of the world, and then you can contemplate criticizing other peoples' beliefs.

I never said atheism rejects religion. Do not put words into my mouth. Because I am an atheist and I also think religion is a sack of **** that should be destroyed you automatically make an idiotic assumption that I believe atheism rejects religion? LMAO look in the mirror before you call someone ignorant.
I know what my views are buddy. Do not try to tell me that it is apparent I do not know what I truly believe because I do. I see no purpose to us being here. I do not believe in God. I am still alive because I enjoy living. It is that simple. Or do I need to believe in some mystical sky wizard for you to accept my views?
Quit your bull**** and shut up.

Mr November · 04-08-2011, 01:57 PM

Ya it's true. Religion and a belief in deities are separate. Therefore an atheist can belong to a religion. But when I look at religions, they all require faith in something supernatural, which is what I object to on the same grounds I would reject to a belief in a deity.

This whole thread has gotten really off topic.

Zaqarbal · 04-12-2011, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by oojay

Your views are actually nihilistic, believing that there is no inherent purpose in life. It's ironic that denouncing religion has become it's own religion.

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Originally Posted by Vanilla

If there is no purpose in life, then why live?

Purpose? What purpose? Even William Lane Craig says there's no purpose:

You see? There is no purpose. In your case, you only have to "glorify" that lovely guy who sent his own son on a suicide mission to the Middle East, and that's all. There's no purpose, actually.

In other words, you're confusing theology with teleology.

~~[MERIT]~~ · 04-12-2011, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Zaqarbal

Purpose? What purpose? Even William Lane Craig says there's no purpose:

You see? There is no purpose. In your case, you only have to "glorify" that lovely guy who sent his own son on a suicide mission to the Middle East, and that's all. There's no purpose, actually.

In other words, you're confusing theology with teleology.

William Lane Craig's opinion is just that, his opinion, and it is no more valid than any of ours.

And I wasn't confusing Teleology with Theology. I was in no way attempting to compare or contrast the two. I did not mention Teleology because I do not believe that life has a final goal or purpose. I personally view life as more cyclic in nature. The end of one period is the beginning of another. There is no final goal, just progression and maturation.

And I was in no way trying to glorify Jesus' crucifixtion as a basis for believing that life has value. With or with out religion, life would end up the same. Good and evil would still exist.

**Scarlett O'Hara** · 04-12-2011, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Zaqarbal

Purpose? What purpose? Even William Lane Craig says there's no purpose:

You see? There is no purpose. In your case, you only have to "glorify" that lovely guy who sent his own son on a suicide mission to the Middle East, and that's all. There's no purpose, actually.

In other words, you're confusing theology with teleology.

That's his opinion, not mine sorry. I do not have to follow a word he says, just like other people don't have to follow the word of God if they don't want to.

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Mr November Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Halifax, Canada Posts: 429	Ya it's true. Religion and a belief in deities are separate. Therefore an atheist can belong to a religion. But when I look at religions, they all require faith in something supernatural, which is what I object to on the same grounds I would reject to a belief in a deity. This whole thread has gotten really off topic.