I think this makes a lot of sense.Turkitage said:My thoughts... there are a lot of nit-picky stuff in the bible that I have a hard time believing. But overall I can't prove or disprove God or even anything in existence. There is a high probability (I feel) that you can't prove or disprove anything in this world to be true or not true. I never understood how some people could be so blindly passion about something that can't be proven or not proven. I think most of it comes from the culture and assumptions people were born into. Peoples core belief systems typically would come from their environment and basic assumptions of reality. However, a lot of these assumptions are just assumed facts that they accept. So I feel that plays a huge factor in peoples lives even when they grow older to make choices on their own. It's why some people believe in their religion that might encourage killing other people (an extreme example). Now, objectively there is nothing wrong or right with killing people so if that's what they believe in, go for it - This is not something I prefer.
IncantatioN said:I was raised a Zoroastrian
Aphasia said:So, next logical step? Consult the great thinkers of Skullknight.net of course! I would love to hear your voice. Do you believe in a God? Were you raised in a religious environment? If not, why? If so, what is your reason? Does faith play a big role in your life? What would you reccomend for someone in my position?
Konketsuji said:Wow, I'm kind of shocked, to tell the truth this is my first time in English speaking forum. All thanks to Berserk my greatest passion among all. So anyway I read all kinds of interesting threads and it's just beautiful, especially reading how the smart people discuss serious things. After communicating with a lot of fucktards on the local forums it seemed just perfect.
Konketsuji said:But goddamn everything shattered just like that, talking about stuff that doesn't make sense... Just read some books by Richard Dawkins for fuck's sakes. Come on, western society, I look up to you!
Well, I will try not to. It's nothing about you, or Aaz, you guys sound sane enough. Nah, I'm just kidding, you guys are fucking smart and I love it, and I'm just being honest, I would love to have friends like that in the real life. It's just I was really impressed that some people are still believe in some crazy-ass stories in the 21st century.Griffith said:Yeah, well don't be the one to spoil it.
Piscator Solitarius said:It’s good to have an open relationship with your family. But, to me, if all it will do is cause pain or conflict, it’s probably better to not broadcast it. Just look at it as a positive (you're sparing your mom the pain, worry, and conflict) instead of a negative (not being completely open with your parent).
I thought it was a good suggestion on the topic.Can't evolution be the answer to how, but not why?
Still, there's flaws in all of those works too but I found it at least a bit more plausible than some totalitarian yet benevolent deity.
Viral Harvest said:Puzzled, I asked "Wouldn't their genes overlap and cause retardation and deformities over hundreds of generations?". Shocked, my religion teacher responded with "Well don't you believe in miracles?". That moment probably marked my perpetual escape from Catholicism.
MrSmit said:I also wondered about this for a while. I found the explanation at Answers in Genesis (Search for 'Biological Deformities') quite satisfactory.
John Smith said:The United States was not built on the idea that one religious group represented the real Americans while other groups were second class citizens who must submit.