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What's your Religion?

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Your Religion

  1. Christian

    732 vote(s)
    42.8%

  2. Catholic

    265 vote(s)
    15.5%

  3. Muslim

    19 vote(s)
    1.1%

  4. Atheist

    180 vote(s)
    10.5%

  5. Buddhist

    30 vote(s)
    1.8%

  6. Judaism

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    0.6%

  7. Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster

    117 vote(s)
    6.8%

  8. Other (specify)

    116 vote(s)
    6.8%

  9. Agnostic

    240 vote(s)
    14.0%
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  1. Aug 26, 2011 at 7:04 AM
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    I have always viewed myself, and portrayed myself, as being Atheistic.

    However, lately, I've been doing some reading on Agnosticism and I do agree with a lot of the ideals/theories (or lack thereof) that particular group has. I guess you could call me an Agnostic Atheist; I do not believe any deity exists, but I'm open-minded enough to realize that anything is possible?

    I'm a skeptic in every sense of the word. Tell me you saw a ghost, and I will ask to come see it for myself; tell me you saw a UFO, and I will ask to see it for myself, etc...

    Fink
     
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  2. Aug 26, 2011 at 4:07 PM
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    I don't think so. I'm atheist. I don't see why the universe HAD to have been created by something but that something didn't HAVE to be created by something else. I don't think "nothing" has become a god for me, I'm perfectly content knowing there are questions we'll never answer. I don't see any reason to seek out human answers to those questions. My basic beliefs are "I don't know" not "God did it", to me that isn't a religious belief.
     
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  3. Sep 3, 2011 at 2:30 AM
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    There is so much to read, and back and forth about this, it makes my head spin. Sure has been a lot of court rulings that it is a religion....I think atheism is actually a cult.:stirthepot::p:D

    http://www.wnd.com/?pageId=31895

    If anything, I was trying to stir you up. It wasn't really that fun though since you finally called me your dear brother.:) Go ahead and bring your cold drink and have a seat anyway.:D
     
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  4. Sep 3, 2011 at 2:34 AM
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    oh, wait........after reading your post again, I found this^

    so are you a believer?

    atheist's have faith too, correct?

    interesting.
     
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  5. Sep 3, 2011 at 6:16 AM
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    I believe in theories that can be proven. ;)

    Like math or science that can be shown to me. Or common knowledge things like wedding cake killing a woman's sex drive. :D
     
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  6. Sep 3, 2011 at 6:24 AM
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    Woah! I forgot about this thread.....
    Do you believe in the process of Evolution and the Big Bang? Both are theories and have not been proven. There are many things in life that can't be proven by science.
     
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  7. Sep 3, 2011 at 6:42 AM
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    People who believe in God are content knowing there are questions we'll never have answered in this life time. As a result, it's impossible to find human reason to answers that cannot be answered, however, there are enough reasons and proof to believe in God.

    I wont get into it now, but there are facts to answers that are biblical and match up with archaeological facts and science.
     
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  8. Sep 3, 2011 at 6:43 AM
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    God's theories can be proven ;)
     
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  9. Sep 3, 2011 at 6:50 AM
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    Do you mean to ask if I believe that creatures can change over time to adapt to their environment, survive predators better, and adapt to climate changes? If so then yes. I find that a LOT more plausible than the idea an invisible man in the sky snapped his fingers and made each existing creature the way it is today with no previous version of it.

    While neither of those theories can be proven solid, there's a lot more evidence to back them up than in religion. Fossil records, residue appendages, genetic similarities vs what? A book? Faith? Hell even the books say he created the earth in 7 days, but not HOW he did it. Where did he get the materials? A lump of playdough, a pinch of salt, and viola! Planet earth! :laugh:

    Do you mean you don't believe in fossils? Of reconstructed skeletons in all the museums? Or anything on Animal Planet, Discovery Channel, etc where they film exactly what happens? I can't remember the last time I saw a documentary hosted by Jesus where he turns water in to wine, or anything else claimed by the bible....

    Everything evolves. People are getting taller and living longer. Animals have evolved to survive in unique environments throughout the world (just watch the discovery channel sometime and see all the strange things nature does to survive). If god made all of those with no "beta" version, why is the rest of world so fucked up now? He made us and abandoned us? He's on vacation? Just watching us fuck everything up? Either way, doesn't seem very powerful to me or worth praying to. Or even really thinking about honestly.
     
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  10. Sep 3, 2011 at 8:03 AM
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    Such as......?
     
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    man i just cant fathom how people believe all these crazy things in this old ass book! i guess when your growing up and its getting shoved down your throat all your life you just accept it without question.

    any religion be it Christianity or whatever they are all the same to me. might as well be charles manson cult or the church of the flying spaghetti monster. its all wild nonsense that isnt even plausible
     
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    Keep in mind that nothing can be proven by science. It can only be demonstrated to be supported by the available evidence. Contrast this with the fact that _nothing_ can be even tested when it comes to faith. A scientific theory must be testable and falsifiable to meet the _basic_ definition of being scientific. It is completely possible (and normal) for a scientist to 'believe' in something that may be completely shattered at any moment. A religious person by contrast will not let any evidence interfere with his 'faith'.
     
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    I do find it interesting that the embryonic fluid in the womb is exactly equal to the salinity in the ocean....
     
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    I couldn't have said it better myself.

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    Pics or it didn't happen.

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    My answers in red ^^^
     
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    COMPLETELY agreed! :eek: I actually made this point a while back in this thread..... Thanks for backing me up! :D
    vvvvvvvv
     
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    :eek:
    I fully endorse all of Slodgetto's response and sure appreciate seeing his post before I began a similar reply. He probably organized the data better than I could.

    Silas-I'm impressed that you are a man of only 20 years. You obviously have studied and researched your Bible, Creation, Evolution, and everything in between. Stay the course.:thumbsup:
     
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    So does this mean that when a new star is discovered, or say a new planet is found, that God decided that we needed another one and "poof" there it is? Or would your argument be that space has, and will remain, eternally stagnant; thus, the planet that we just discovered (figurative) was always there?

    I don't want to get in an argument about space exploration or anything, I'm just trying to understand your viewpoint on how planets (i.e. Earth) are formed.

    I will say, that you have some of the more convincing arguments that I have heard for the opposing view. Props to you for that.

    I'm hoping this thread can stay civil, as it is becoming a very good debate that we can all learn something from. :thumbsup:

    Fink
     
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    The great and powerful Flying Spaghetti Monster would not give me lemons without also providing me some vodka as well!!

    rAmen!
     
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