why is it when you mention God in a discussion you get accused of hiding behind your bible. nothing wrong with talking about God. If I do bring God in it is because it is something I believe in. So don't criticise me for it.
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quote:Originally posted by Taciturn:
There's alot of people on this forum, which means alot of different opinions.
quote:Originally posted by 2_each_its_own:
why is it when you mention God in a discussion you get accused of hiding behind your bible. nothing wrong with talking about God. If I do bring God in it is because it is something I believe in. So don't criticise me for it.
quote:Originally posted by 2_each_its_own:
exactly, but I don't go around criticising ppl for what they believe in
quote:If I do bring God in it is because it is something I believe in. So don't criticise me for it.
quote:Originally posted by DeepFat:quote:If I do bring God in it is because it is something I believe in. So don't criticise me for it.
2 each,
Do you believe your god and your belief in him are above discussion and critique? I will admit, for some things, there is just no accounting. Taste in music and food, for example.
But, god, as (presumably) the creator and manager of the Universe is not one of those things. God remains open for discussion. You cannot start a thread like this, and expect there will be no discussion from points of view different than yours.
Your right to freely believe does not put you above discussion, especially in these days when the issue of gods are so important in politics and global friction.
Not even I will criticize you for believing in god, but I will criticize you if you want to force your beliefs onto me or innocent children through politics. This is the crux of most of the religious talk around here.
No one much cares if you believe, but many people of all religious stripes care deeply about government indoctrination and establishment of religious principles.
DF
quote:Originally posted by 2_each_its_own:
why is it when you mention God in a discussion you get accused of hiding behind your bible. nothing wrong with talking about God. If I do bring God in it is because it is something I believe in. So don't criticise me for it.
quote:Originally posted by CrustyMac:
Bring God into the discussion all you want, but don't preach to me, please.
quote:So, if any of us share your faith, your religion of atheism, you wish us well. What do you wish us if we disagree with you and continue to be Christians?
quote:Saying atheism is a religion is like saying bald is a hair color.
quote:Originally posted by thehippiegirl:quote:Saying atheism is a religion is like saying bald is a hair color.
DF, doesn't really matter to me what you call it..
but, if atheism isn't your 'religion', what do you call it?
quote:Do you have a belief system, any system? I do believe that you believe atheism and evolution to be true. Therefore, you have a belief system, which is also called a religion.
quote:But, atheism has no holy texts, no prophets, no sky gods, no revelations, and requires no one to believe anything. To say it's a religion is just silly.
Do I "believe" atheism? What is there to believe? Atheism is a lack of belief in a religion. That's the fact, Jack.
quote:Originally posted by Bill Gray:
Hi Bud,
You may call it an absence of religion -- but the United States Supreme Court ruled that atheism is a religion.
Leading atheists called it a religion, as you can see from my last posting.
So, who is right: Deep -- or the Supreme Court and leading atheists?
God bless, have a wonderful, blessed day,
Bill
quote:Originally posted by thehippiegirl:quote:Saying atheism is a religion is like saying bald is a hair color.
DF, doesn't really matter to me what you call it..
but, if atheism isn't your 'religion', what do you call it?
quote:Originally posted by Bill Gray:
You may call it an absence of religion -- but the United States Supreme Court ruled that atheism is a religion.
quote:Originally posted by littlemeanmama:
Well 2 each,
You got the big three now: DF, Gofish, and Bill Gray. Now you can just sit back and watch it unfold.
quote:Originally posted by DeepFat:
aw, come on in, join the party!
and how about a pitcher of margaritas and some nachos?
DF