Who Believes In God?

Do you believe in GOD?

  • I believe in God

    Votes: 112 36.1%

  • I do not believe in the God of the Jews and Christians but I do believe in a higher power

    Votes: 69 22.3%

  • I do not believe in any form of God or higher power

    Votes: 96 31.0%

  • Undecided

    Votes: 33 10.6%
  • Total voters
    310
  • Poll closed .
CrazyChester

CrazyChester

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I've learned in my nearly 60 years not to discuss politics or religion among casual friends. But illegal substances are OK. Oh, by the way, Oberman really Bitch slapped bush tonight. Ha!
 
rev3la7ion

rev3la7ion

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Well here are some other things I have problems with:
Moses; First of all, the idea of an ark that was supposedly capable of carrying 2 of every animal in the world being built in one mans life-time by that one man with little help is inconceivable. Secondly, Moses is based on a Syrian myth about 'Misis'.

Another thing is that the mythical overlay in the bible is almost unbearable; to me that is.

The Christ-like figure goes all the way back to Greek mythology of Hercules. He was born of a virgin, Alcmene, (this is original mythology, I'm greek. lol) a son for a father, Zeus, and the only begotten. 'Savior' of the greek people, thier 'Sotuer'. Hercules was also 'the prince of peace' and 'bringer of divine wisdom'. He died and joined his father on Olympus a thousand years before Gethsemane.

Taken alone the philosophical teachings of Jesus are Buddhism with a Hebrew accent. Kindness, tolerance, brotherhood, love, a ruthless realism acknowledging that life is as it is here on Earth, here and now. The kingdom of god, meaning, goodness is right here where it should be.

Besides, I think that trying to convince people through scare tactics (the possibility of Hell) and truth by faith rather than truth by proof is widely ignorant and completely unethical. Especially from a religion professing ethics, truth, tolerance, and love...

But, these are just my opinions and beliefs. I'm not trying to convert people to my beliefs, just giving my reasoning.

Like almost everyone on here, I live with acceptance and equilibrium of my surroundings. I have no problem with any religion just as long as they respect my beliefs as I respect theirs.

Except scientology... that's not a religion... it's science-fiction. The creator of it even said so on his death-bed yet it's still followed...
 
mastakoosh

mastakoosh

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rev3la7ion said:
Well here are some other things I have problems with:
Moses; First of all, the idea of an ark that was supposedly capable of carrying 2 of every animal in the world being built in one mans life-time by that one man with little help is inconceivable. Secondly, Moses is based on a Syrian myth about 'Misis'.

Another thing is that the mythical overlay in the bible is almost unbearable; to me that is.

The Christ-like figure goes all the way back to Greek mythology of Hercules. He was born of a virgin, Alcmene, (this is original mythology, I'm greek. lol) a son for a father, Zeus, and the only begotten. 'Savior' of the greek people, thier 'Sotuer'. Hercules was also 'the prince of peace' and 'bringer of divine wisdom'. He died and joined his father on Olympus a thousand years before Gethsemane.

Taken alone the philosophical teachings of Jesus are Buddhism with a Hebrew accent. Kindness, tolerance, brotherhood, love, a ruthless realism acknowledging that life is as it is here on Earth, here and now. The kingdom of god, meaning, goodness is right here where it should be.

Besides, I think that trying to convince people through scare tactics (the possibility of Hell) and truth by faith rather than truth by proof is widely ignorant and completely unethical. Especially from a religion professing ethics, truth, tolerance, and love...

But, these are just my opinions and beliefs. I'm not trying to convert people to my beliefs, just giving my reasoning.

Like almost everyone on here, I live with acceptance and equilibrium of my surroundings. I have no problem with any religion just as long as they respect my beliefs as I respect theirs.

Except scientology... that's not a religion... it's science-fiction. The creator of it even said so on his death-bed yet it's still followed...
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but tom cruise and john travolta follow it, so it must be right.:hump::mrgreen::hump:
 
Microdizzey

Microdizzey

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there's gotta be a god...
think about how everything works, how everything is, everything that exists...

some random ass thing was floating around in non-existance then all of a sudden exploded and created universe and everything in it that we have today?

i'll believe in god before that. lol :mrgreen:

i for one believe in god, i was raised as a christian and stuck to their beliefs for my whole life, but recently been thinking too much, so i don't really follow the religion, just have faith that god is out there.
 
rev3la7ion

rev3la7ion

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Well I'm not saying I can explain everything. It's just that we've proven that the big bang theory actually happened. We don't know how it came to be or why. It could be that a creative designer created the ball of energy and the bible was completely made up. But we'll pretty much never know for a fact what actually happened. I just find the idea of a sentient being that can do anything, knows everything, is everywhere at once, and exists outside of time itself is hard to believe for me. lol

I was also raised as a christian and just can't accept what they teach in church any more.
 
crazy-mental

crazy-mental

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i just think . if you belive, that you follow a good strict lifesyle.
but wouldnt it be boring if you tghought god was watching every thing you do.
i belive in karma. if thats awt?.
 
mountainSpliff

mountainSpliff

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Microdizzey said:
yeah truth is we really don't know so let's just enjoy shit while it lasts :joint::joint::joint:
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I couldn't agree more. All we know is what people have told us. If we had to go on what people tell us everyday, well I think you can 'imagine' what would happen. McDonalds tells me everyday how good their food is, yet somehow I just dont believe them. :roll: etc.

Why is it that when a religious person debates religion with a non religious person, its the religious person that gets so offended?
 
mastakoosh

mastakoosh

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i have thought at times, if there is a heaven, can my dead grandmother(god bless her soul) see me jerk off? kind of freaks me out. i do believe in god. i only jerk off on days when the sun shines..
 
Microdizzey

Microdizzey

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mastakoosh said:
i have thought at times, if there is a heaven, can my dead grandmother(god bless her soul) see me jerk off? kind of freaks me out. i do believe in god. i only jerk off on days when the sun shines..
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i thought about that too, with my grandpa. i hope hes not watching me cause i'd be pretty ashamed of things :?
 
iblazethatkush

iblazethatkush

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Yeah I think about that sometimes, but I try to push it out of mind. Because, otherwise I would feel guilty and be depressed all the time with all the bad shit I do:-(
 
Lacy

Lacy

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Oh I am all for studying the bible if that is what works for you. I am one of these people that believe if your religion is working for you then its all good. I'm not against religion. from past experience, I have found the topic of religion brings about too many conflicts etc. Whereas just the belief in God itself is more neutrally charged. I honestly believe that we are all believing in the same thing, just using different paths to get there.

Except of course those weird cults.:-?
iblazethatkush said:
Awesome Lacy. I am not really that religious either but I do study the Bible and do believe in God. It may be a good thing that your not religious. If you study Revelations it talks about the Great Whore of Babylon, the deceiver of men on earth. There are many clues in Revelations that point out the Catholic Church as the Great Whore of Babylon. Jesus told us that you need only go through him to get to heaven. The Catholic Church and other religions say they get there orders from God and that you must go through them for salvation. Not all religions are like this. But, I feel most are corrupt.

"And upon her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH."
I take that to mean the Catholic Church=Mystery, Babylon the Great. All religions started from the Catholic church=The mother of harlots.
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Lacy

Lacy

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EXACTLY!! The biggest, greatest wars have all been started over religion.

Very sad. very sad.:?
mountainSpliff said:
I couldn't agree more. All we know is what people have told us. If we had to go on what people tell us everyday, well I think you can 'imagine' what would happen. McDonalds tells me everyday how good their food is, yet somehow I just dont believe them. :roll: etc.

Why is it that when a religious person debates religion with a non religious person, its the religious person that gets so offended?
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