QUOTE(WindAndWater @ Apr 4 2006, 10:10 PM) but use their findings to prove that parthenogenesis can't occur naturally in mammals. Good thing the Bible states that it happened supernaturally.

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I agree totally. But I think religion can always be pushed further.

As with Religion's primary ( mostly unstated) purpose. It exists to explain the unexplainable, from where we came from to where we go, to why it rains. Atheists may not believe in an actual god, but they still have an element of spirtuality in them. Instead of it being a person or thing, they utilize science. Science to them explains where we came from, where we will go, and why it rains.

Another purpose of religion is to dictate how people live their lives. People with religions use things suchs as 'commandment's', 'pilars', 'stories', etc. With atheists, they use laws, compassion and general observation to determine how to live their lives and how they react socially.

So in essence, its not wether you belive in god ( or gods or etc) its about being spirtual, which everyone in some reguards is.

 

 

 

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You cannot say that Christianity is "more superior" it is the same. It may have more backing in Western society but it is still in essence a "God of the Gaps" religion. It explains the unexplainable, gets proved wrong, explains another anomaly. Religions do have the right to tell you how to live your life. It your choice whether you believe the religion or not.

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Well I can just say that christianity at it's base is really the same as Islam or other religions. But you cannot forget those problems that christianity has faced over the years. The problem is that people don't read Bible, don't go to church, don't respect Ten Commandments, don't live in Marriage, etc., but they say that they belive in Jesus. Jesus said that we should christianize people and make charity all over the world, but people don't listen to words of wisdom anymore.

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heres my view... religion is a set thing that some people follow others dont... NO ONE CAN BE FORCED TO follow a religion however people can try and prusuad others...

i happen to not follow any religions most i just dont care for trying to devote myself to one superior being (god) i like being the top in my life well i guess im not but w/e...

Religions to me are just there i dont care if you follow one... none are superior to others they are the same...

just people making something up to explain the stuff science cant... such as where did we come from o well i say god created us ok so where did god come from ...

see my point its a never ending cycle because something just cant apear... anyways... yeah theres my 2 cents

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you can't be forced directly, but from child you are grown in some culture and culture is always in some ways connected to religion. also ateism is form of religion you could say (from which marxism or communism based upon).

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Okay i just want to clear up a few wrong things.


Actually Muslims believe that too.


oh so i supose all the charity and love and forgiveness given out from religions should be stopped?


Only the masters. The slaves all wanted to convert. The masters did not want to. Although anyone can say this is because the religion says all are equal.


I would not agree with Islam being the same as Christianity. People from the Middle East and people who live in the Middle East are often more religious by alot then the western people. They do read the Qur'an and so on.

I think that religion is a truth not a choice. But I do not agree with that fact that people are forced into choosing one religion. My research shows me that Hinduism, Judisiam, Christianity, and Islam are all sides of the same religion. Yes even hinduism. It is quite old and has changed (alot) over time.
But on athiesm, i would not agree with harad. Atheism is more, "i will never believe in God because i do not want to!". Athiests do not want to believe in God. They do not want to dedicate their lives to someone else. I asked this one athiest about religion and they said: "it's rude to try and change my opinion" which is completely stupid because your opinion can be wrong.

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In my humble opinion, Christianity is nothing different then all other believes, I respect the people believing in thigns, but I think there isn't any god. Christianity isn't superior to any other believe in my opinion.

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Hi there!

I want to be clear first that I am a christian. However I have a very differant take on what religion is about. To me religion is a belief system. What you choose to believe and live for is based on what both works for you and how your were brought up. Yes I was brought up christian but I lived in a very disfunctional family. Most people do live in a disfuntional family but there are differant degrees. Needless to say there was alot of do as I say not what I do. Its hard to grow up in that sort of environment. I really struggled when I got out of it trying to find my way. I had to finally realize that religion is personal journey to find what works and gives you peace.

Yes Christianity is more prevailant and there seems to be more people who lay a claim of the religion. What most people don't realize is that there is more than one christianity. There are few religions that claim that they are the true and only christianity and all others are blastemy. As far as I am concerned no christianity is not the only or superior religion. It is just one that I happen to choose to believe because in my own experience it has kept me alive and semi sane.

I see nothing wrong with believing other things. Many of my friends are in other religions. I don't judge them and they don't judge me. As far as any religion goes none are superior. None is the only one we all should be in. Its up to the individual and no one should be coherced or forced to believe anything. That is just my opinion though.

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It's stupid to flat out refuse to listen to or accept other points of view but whether a person decides to take up a particular point of view is up to them, regardless of whether it's good for them or not. It may not be rude to try and change someone's opinion, but it is rude to try and continue when the person makes it clear they're not interested in accepting the other view.

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