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Old 2009-01-21, 21:05   Link #1521
klowny
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I'd rather not say, its pretty ridiculous when i think about it because it was all in a pamphlet that was left on the ground outside of the church. there was a website to go to for more information about the "Truth" then that was enough to convince me, pretty dumb isn't it? i didn't think if this was true or not and started to think that it really didn't matter that if he did exist or not i would still live on with my life
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Old 2009-01-22, 11:30   Link #1522
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catholic.. but im not active like going to church every sunday.. xD
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Old 2009-01-22, 11:50   Link #1523
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I just joined Church of the Dork and hope the initiation ceremony is what they advertised :worried: In all seriousness just intrigued by Bahai but as its an organized religion will turn out no better than the rest
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Old 2009-01-22, 12:04   Link #1524
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I am a pegan/wiccan. My beliefs teter from side to side or in other words, back and forth from the two relgions.
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Old 2009-01-22, 17:05   Link #1525
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I am a pegan/wiccan. My beliefs teter from side to side or in other words, back and forth from the two relgions.
fyi, its "pagan" (not "pegan"). And actually it depends on what kind of "wiccan" you mean. Wiccan is fundamentally pagan in origin (or an attempt to reconstruct a set of ancient rural spiritual beliefs that were pretty much exterminated by Christianity)... but a lot of people blend Christian symbology and ideas into it (in error, imo).
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Old 2009-01-22, 23:28   Link #1526
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I've been Roman Catholic since I was born, and I love it. =]
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Old 2009-01-24, 09:07   Link #1527
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That's the question, isn't it? Or at least, a question. This discussion started because Zaris said he had a strong faith toward science, Xrayzor answered that science needed no faith and that Zaris should be prouder. I didn't like Xrayzor's attitude. I think it should be left to those who've found the one true religion.
There's no reason you shouldn't like it. The guy talked about his own belief as though it were religion, whereas religious people tend to talk as though their belief is more than just faith. That is an attitude I don't like, because modest people get dominated by loud people who are wrong. I am more than justified in my attitude.

I think what Vexx meant was that our brain continually interprets data to update our reality as we construct it. So long as personal, non rational motives don't come in its way, that's how our brain works if it's capable of doing so (I guess some intelligence is required). The fact that non rational beliefs are around doesn't mean that our theory is wrong, it just demonstrates how other motives for believing such and such can get in its way, like fear of death, or inability to accept new data that would radically change the reality you feel comfortable in. We know kids easily accept anything they are told, it's an evolutionary advantage because it enables them to cope with the environment they grow up in better. It works fine so long as we're primates hunting for food, but in modern society it can cause annoying problems, such as Bill O Reilly...and other fact haters that don't feel like letting go of their comfortable childhood realities.

It doesn't mean science is completely flawless, but within the physical reality that we think we occupy, it's our best method for interpreting that world. It's the same method I use when I conclude that religion is a course of history, books that are written by humans and not by god. It's quite easy to see through that, even though the method won't allow me to be 100% certain about it.

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Old 2009-01-24, 21:56   Link #1528
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im catholic even if im pure chinese
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Old 2009-02-06, 01:38   Link #1529
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Just saw this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAF2N...eature=channel

the question at 2:00 - 2:45 sums up a lot of how I feel about religion.
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Old 2009-02-06, 13:55   Link #1530
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I was raised in Christianity, but I don't completely understand the Bible ...
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Old 2009-02-07, 09:11   Link #1531
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i am also catholic

shall i explain the bible to u?^^
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Old 2009-02-08, 21:41   Link #1532
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i am also catholic

shall i explain the bible to u?^^
Please don't... take it to PM otherwise you're going to find many people who will dispute or differ with your interpretation.
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Old 2009-02-09, 03:40   Link #1533
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don't have one in particular, but was raised buddhist.
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Old 2009-02-09, 07:56   Link #1534
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Christian orthodox, but I guess everyone holds their own beliefs on some matters.
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Old 2009-02-09, 08:12   Link #1535
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I don't really have one shame really.....
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Old 2009-02-09, 09:49   Link #1536
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Please don't... take it to PM otherwise you're going to find many people who will dispute or differ with your interpretation.
calm down; calm down

i was just joking. there are better things than explaining the bible in this world
everyone should believe on own interpretation
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Old 2009-02-09, 21:58   Link #1537
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heh, not to mention there are entire *libraries* devoted to 'explaining' or interpreting the those books (never mind the ones not included).
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Old 2009-02-09, 22:19   Link #1538
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I'm an anti-catholic protestant.
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Old 2009-02-09, 22:27   Link #1539
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I'm an anti-catholic protestant.
Anti-Catholic Protestant? Why Anti-Catholic? What is that, even?
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Old 2009-02-09, 22:30   Link #1540
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Anti-Catholic Protestant? Why Anti-Catholic? What is that, even?
It basically means she dislikes the Catholic Church and Protestantism.
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