Yes, we would....here's one of those situations where a word takes on an unintended tone. Staunch, to me, is how I am toward my belief in God. The intent of my post to afrawfraw was a humorous one. Nothing to do with how I perceive him, or atheismI don't come from a tainted view of 'them', imagine if none of us had made any formal declaration of opinions - would we know the difference? (here, in the forum)
...that's unfortunate.
We haven't spoken to anyone else for thousands of years so we started talking to ourselves. - Moorla
Careful Kaendar, you admitted to only reading half the thread so you're about to get flamed by a bunch of people. also, I find it interesting that this was your take on the thread. Quite literally, I find it interesting. If you finish the thread please comment on whether you maintain your position. My interest lies with the fact that you seem to be ok with atheism in itself, but it would appear that your reading of their posts understands them as quite hostile and stubborn. While I agree with the tenor of your post above, it may do well to temper your statement. If you'll notice, you've somewhat allied yourself with the non-atheist "camp" (for lack of better terminology) and will be subject to the criticism that your reading of the atheists posts is colored by your own subjective position. Also, that this forum is ostensibly for people who enjoy cannabis, this should not be taken to mean anything about the proclivities, politics or attitudes of the people here. Every kind of person loves kind so you don't have to be a specific kind of person to be here; it takes all kinds.
Religion and science are the same thing (Almost)= “Every human culture has a set of creation myths, but they’re in the realm of mythology or religion or folklore and of course they’re all mutually inconsistent." - Carl Sagan
The reason this is offensive is because you are searching for flaws in the opposition without first searching for flaws in your own opinion and knowledge. Why do you suppose you are entitled to speak critically about a subject you have not explored? You only bring to the table your own flaws and subject us to your cognitive failures. This does not seem to be very responsible or conscientious, in fact it seems very pigheaded and shortsighted.
so many things wrong with everything just posted... where to begin?
Ignoring the rest of it, because it's been covered by other posters before me. How do you maintain an air of seriousness about your post when it starts with complaints about the hostile attitude of atheists, then closes with "If I could mail this to you it wud be on a piece of paper that I wiped my ass with." seem a bit hypocritical? While you're mulling that over, I have another bone to pick. Are you aware that not all atheists are the same? I know it may come as a shock, but there's alot of very nice ones in the world. You making a blanket statement about atheists is no different than me saying "All christians are child molesters.", or "All black people steal.". Do you see why profiling is bad? Honestly, most religious people are okay. Having an invisible sky friend is harmless, until he begins condoning misogyny, human sacrifice, slavery, and death for wearing poly/cotton blend clothing. That's what gets people nervous.
Your very wrong in many ways. Some of the most renowned scientist have compared science and religion, noting that they started the same way and answer the same questions, science explains how, and religion may explain why if you choose to believe. You are the type of person that refuses to even consider what someone else has to say. In an intelligent discussion, one side presents their their theory/ideas or watever and also listens to what the other side has to say as well. You just wanna listen to you. AND your looking like a raging lunatic in the process, I read thru like 20 pages and saw you mention DMT way too much. I dont understand why you couldnt just say what you have to say and move on. Why do you have to go on threads and bash ppls beliefs? Maybe you could be wrong. Ever think about that?
As far as the child molestation, I think your getting catholicism and christianity mixed up. Catholic priests molest little boys and tell the masses to worship dead people, not christians.
You seem to be confused about the things that come out of your mouth. Sometimes it helps to think things through rather than allow your brain to vomit.
Confused? About what? What you highlighted is said very clearly.
how are you gonna guess the type of person i am with 0 knowledge of who i am? the post before this one makes almost as much sense as this one. what scientist compared religion to science? did said scientists have a mental disorder? i heard his point, like 5 times, even posted it on one of my threads, sorry if i cant stand hearing misinformation spread like a disease, the bibles already done it enough. and yeah, this guy denied the fact the DMT exists in your mind, as well as almost every other living creature, then changed his view once like 20 other people told him it was true. and yes, im so very wrong about this, i guess studies on the human brain have no value, guess NDEs are just god trying to talk to you
give me a break dude, your delirious. and all religions, including christianity, is just a branch off another, they're all basically the same, names are changed, maybe a few events, but really thats about it, more eastern religions i have no problem with, buddhism never tried to involve themselves with the government or kill people for proving them wrong. where did i say i had the answers to the universe? please point this out. i clearly said that we cant base knowledge of something ancient texts that have been altered so much, though they may vaguely be interpreted to resemble current events theres no proof behind them, what if the only things we can find true can only be proven through science and something that yields actual evidence rather than made up folklore about some guy(s) controlling everything that happens, ever wonder that? you act like science doesnt prove shit, when someone walks off a cliff do they float? nope, thanks science.
yeah im pretty sure all priests have potential to be child rapists/molesters. just my opinion though.
Yea thanks for repeating me. Priests are catholic. Whens the last time you went to a christian church that had a priest?
Catholics believe in christ, and are the original"Christians". Either way though, that isn't really addressing the message of my reply.
What are you adding to or subtracting from Christianity to get Catholicism, and in what context?
i was about 8 years old, positive i saw a priest or some sort of preacher, honestly i could give a fuck less about what you wanna call rapists.