Did you ever have a debate where about 5 religions partake? I could be the only non believer in there and cause the least offence. That was sometimes down to someone being told that their bible was rubbish from someone of the same faith.Absolutely, he probably reads the King James Version, like myself. There's more varieties of Bibles these days than there is types of coffee in Starbucks, it's mad. And yes, the modern ones tend to re-word the scriptures in a way that diminishes their value, a bit.
Did you ever have a debate where about 5 religions partake? I could be the only non believer in there and cause the least offence. That was sometimes down to someone being told that their bible was rubbish from someone of the same faith.
We once had a newcomer to our group. He was an obnoxious twat. He didn't get the idea that it was a debate and not an argument. He stood up and continued to argue with everyone. He tripped over and banged his head on the corner of a radiator. It split his head open. He sat back down with blood running down his face. Once we composed ourselves the debate went on to how long would he live for before he ran out of blood.Yep, that happened a lot.Usually they fell over into the water bong and munchies, or into the stereo. One of my friends actually put his foot through one of the stereo speakers, and went goose-stepping around the flat like Basil Fawlty. Had to be there, but two of the 6 of us present actually laughed so much they spewed.
We always had the obligatory Rastafari in our group. It was normally in his place. The newest religion but everyone's favourite. Get stoned have peace. Very God fearing though.At most we had about 3 different religious types in our 'group', who regularly same to Stoned-Henge (my mate's flat) for a few blasts. Surprisingly we had a Sikh lad and a Muslim lad, as well as a 'Shinto' lad (he was from Japan) and as you can imagine, it was a sheer conflict of faith, haha. The Muslim guy, Sadiq I think his name was, would dramatically fetch his Quran and start preaching to the Sikh guy whose name could have been Balvinder (long time ago), and the Sikh guy would be totally Zen and just puff away at him.
I had a few really insightful conversations with the Japanese lad, and I always remember his name cos it was almost the same as the creator of Metal Gear Solid, Hideo Komatsu it was. Shinto is a bit scary as a religion, though, to be honest. Bit dark and mysterious, so we often had to shush him cos it's doctrines would send us paranoid.
We always had the obligatory Rastafari in our group. It was normally in his place. The newest religion but everyone's favourite. Get stoned have peace. Very God fearing though.
So to summarise, religion is a load of old nonsense.
Football is a religion to many. And utter tripe to others.So to summarise, religion is a load of old nonsense.
Got you going, but it means nothing to me, never has, never will. Invented, divisive, a con trick.
Am I only a racist when I disagree with Islam or would you call me a racist for questioning scientology, christianity and dianetics?
As far as your desperate, ad hominem attempt at undermining my argument by trying to call me a 'concern troll' ???? I have fought long and hard to have all 3 of my children withdrawn from religious education and all acts of collective worship in school, I have also helped many other parents to do this.
My 13 year old Daughter was called a racist a bigot and threatened with violence by her class mates for not partaking in r.e and daring to have the opinion that she doesn't "believe" (acts of which you seem to approve).
And I have had to deal with your type many times before, form tutors, year heads, head masters, and I have always won, because I have the law on my side (school standards and frameworks act 1998)
You sir are the bigot.
Religion was altered and re-doctrinated to serve an agenda of conflict and hatred. This began a very long time ago.
The savage rituals you speak definitely do still exist, sadly, however these people are not indoctrinated into an Orthodox, peaceful, respectful branch of religion.
Why can women still not be priests?
That's the thing though, it is massively outdated and if you read the opening of the Old Testament, it quickly becomes clear that there is an attempt to blame all of the ills in the world on women.
I think the sooner we accept the Bible and Quran as just religious books and not the word of God the better.That's the thing though, it is massively outdated and if you read the opening of the Old Testament, it quickly becomes clear that there is an attempt to blame all of the ills in the world on women.
I think the sooner we accept the Bible and Quran as just religious books and not the word of God the better.
Placed in the fiction/fantasy section.I think the sooner we accept the Bible and Quran as just religious books and not the word of God the better.
Better to marry 1 beautiful woman than 10 muntersThe mormons have it figured out don't they.
Exactly, how can something man-made be the word of God?!
intolerance from you otisI think the sooner we accept the Bible and Quran as just religious books and not the word of God the better.
More likely to be fact to be quite honest.intolerance from you otis
Religion has always changed. I know someone who has an old bible. It is now about 150 years old. He reads part of it most days. He won't read a more recent one as it has vastly changed to the one he has.
More likely to be fact to be quite honest.
If the Bible WAS the word of God, why does he contradict himself so much in it and why are women classed as second class citizens?
Clearly written by men, for men.
Don't get me wrong, it is a beautifully written book in so many ways, but the actual word of God?
Two Nuns One Grail?
I believe religions were invented to explain natural phenomena that could not be explained scientifically at the time. Things like the weather, rainfall, earthquakes, thunderstorms (the Gods are angry), death and disease etc. etc. The weather was vital back then as a lack of sunshine or rainfall could cause famine and thousands to starve to death. What do you tell your unhappy populace in times of strife to keep them happy and compliant? The 'Gods' are responsible and you must pray harder then all will be well. Or, we have to sacrifice 10 virgins then the weather will improve. Most people in ancient times were uneducated and could not read or write so when they heard the elders read from the 'magic scriptures' who else could they believe? Thus began this charade that continues until today, and is still being used to manipulate the populace, who in many cases are still uneducated and believe anything they are told.
I believe religions were invented to explain natural phenomena that could not be explained scientifically at the time. Things like the weather, rainfall, earthquakes, thunderstorms (the Gods are angry), death and disease etc. etc. The weather was vital back then as a lack of sunshine or rainfall could cause famine and thousands to starve to death. What do you tell your unhappy populace in times of strife to keep them happy and compliant? The 'Gods' are responsible and you must pray harder then all will be well. Or, we have to sacrifice 10 virgins then the weather will improve. Most people in ancient times were uneducated and could not read or write so when they heard the elders read from the 'magic scriptures' who else could they believe? Thus began this charade that continues until today, and is still being used to manipulate the populace, who in many cases are still uneducated and believe anything they are told.
religions talk about solar systems and other planets.
scientific proof came after?
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