09-16-2014, 06:31 PM
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Agreed.
One's own personal beliefs should be just that.....personal. When you start denying FACTS and physical proof of things in lieu of FAITH is when I start to have a problem with it.
I really don't give a flying rat's ass if you want to believe that god is a giant platypus with golden wings and lives on Alpha Centauri. Just don't let that become the know all and be all of everyfuckingthing!
The majority of atrocities committed throughout history have been done so in the name of a deity. Many wars have been fought over religious beliefs. Mass tragedies have been caused by or precipitated by religion or religious cults.
The only thing the the vast majority of religions have right is a version of what Christians have dubbed "the golden rule"......"Do unto others as you would have them do unto to you". Past that it's mostly smoke and mirrors.
My daughter the smart ass has this view on the religions of the world:
"Out of all the promises made by the various gods of all the religions, Odin promised to rid the world of ice giants. Do you see any ice giants?"
One's own personal beliefs should be just that.....personal. When you start denying FACTS and physical proof of things in lieu of FAITH is when I start to have a problem with it.
I really don't give a flying rat's ass if you want to believe that god is a giant platypus with golden wings and lives on Alpha Centauri. Just don't let that become the know all and be all of everyfuckingthing!
The majority of atrocities committed throughout history have been done so in the name of a deity. Many wars have been fought over religious beliefs. Mass tragedies have been caused by or precipitated by religion or religious cults.
The only thing the the vast majority of religions have right is a version of what Christians have dubbed "the golden rule"......"Do unto others as you would have them do unto to you". Past that it's mostly smoke and mirrors.
My daughter the smart ass has this view on the religions of the world:
"Out of all the promises made by the various gods of all the religions, Odin promised to rid the world of ice giants. Do you see any ice giants?"
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