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The argument here, however much it bounces around, isn't "Is there a god?". It's "Why do you continue to worship/believe/state-as-truth X religion/deity without no supporting evidence" which is countered by "Why do we need any evidence. As long as I believe it, it's true." The continued...

Hmm. Can I be a super-secret secular scientist too? Or whatever your calling yourself this week. Once you establish that you're more than a canned ham extolling such interesting topics as "WTF does it take to be a flyer?", and your made up world of mystical science, maybe I'll talk about my...

The definitions of what the gods are changes according to the religion, so it's not irrelevant. Some are little more than "super heroes". If it's not faith based, then it must be based on evidence. If there's no evidence, then faith. If there's no evidence, it's really very silly to believe...

You may not tell your kids they're going to burn in hellfire, but I bet you know people who do. So, what in your experience is the age when they start telling them that?

So.... I just tried to track down the bible passage on prayer where it's said that you can pray for anything and it will come to pass and you can even summon the "divine" one to you. I had it before, but can't remember where it was off-hand. I constantly see people proclaim prayer works on one...

Which god? Any scripture with provably false statements can be used in a process of elimination. Once we isolate the god who doesn't, and have the parameters which describe the state of that god we go from there.

So in your opinion, would people gathering for a marijuana forum be a marijuana religion?

If one studies all the holy books of the world's religions I would expect they are more likely to find themselves with no religion, unless the ultimate goal is to settle on a religion. Why seek a connection to the implied god through a middleman?

The reason I would like to converse with you without shouting insults at me is that I believe you have a bit more understanding of science that many of the posters here in this sub-forum on science related topics. I am no smarter than anyone here, and any understanding I have of any topic is...

morgentaler, please open your mind and souless bag of worm food to the next sentence. You appear to be a very smart man and I know you know a theist does not have to believe in the Abrahamic trio, yet you viciously attack anyone with a theist perspective with great animosity (because, as you...

Maybe Babs can tell us the age at which it is appropriate to tell a child that they are going to be tortured for eternity if they don't love Jesus?

Sociopathic kids are *no* fun. My ex-stepson showed all the signs. Zero empathy. Poor impulse control. Wouldn't wish those experiences on anyone.

Man. I can't wait for the RIU episode of America's Dumbest Criminals. We'll need to have a live chat and popcorn.

WTF! You west coasters are in for a surprise. As soon as the clock rolled over to Midnight a big humvee pulled up in front of the house and Jesus himself jumped out and said it's the Rapture, and we've been drafted. We're going to Jesusland! Apparently it takes a few hours for the lower...

I hear that the bathroom at the Republican National Committee is the happening place to be these days. :P Good luck! :)

Genesis makes no mention that Adam ever saw the snake talk. Seems like the only deceiver in that garden came with a vagina. :P And then there's this: 14 So the LORD God said to the serpent, "Because you have done this, "Cursed are you above all the livestock and all the wild...

Additionally, what if we did find a being that created the universe there is no requirement that it actually be a god, or fall within the varied criteria placed upon it by religions. The "creator" could simply be a math algorithm, or a similarly abstract concept. Anthropomorphy creates small gods.

How can I have a grudge against something that has never been proven to exist. If you would like to cling to legend that's your business. I might call you a dumbass, because you don't understand the concept of burden or proof, but there's no part of not believing in a god that has no proof that...

Because beyond being a character in a book, there is no evidence to support the existence of your god. Your god(s) don't. They're mythological fabrications. Even if there were a creative being who gave birth to the universe, you won't find a religion on this planet that has ever been in...

Add her on facebook. Maybe you can establish a power connection. http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=7309171700