It doesn't matter what you believe

[jumpingjoy]

As long as your belief system isn't abusive to others, or forced down the throat of the unwilling. As there is no evidence to prove or disprove the existence of the deity/deities, I don't see it matters if your faith, or lack of faith, does the business for you.

 

[Orbital]

Is the belief that all Mexicans should be murdered alright to hold, as long as you never meet a Mexican in your life?

 

[jumpingjoy]

Is the belief that all Mexicans should be murdered alright to hold, as long as you never meet a Mexican in your life?

I said it doesn't matter what you believe as long as your belief system isn't abusive.

 

[Orbital]

It's not abusive.

It is an unsupported belief that is not hurting anyone.

There is no evidence to prove or disprove this belief, so it doesn't matter... right?

 

[dave2]

As long as your belief system isn't abusive to others, or forced down the throat of the unwilling. As there is no evidence to prove or disprove the existence of the deity/deities, I don't see it matters if your faith, or lack of faith, does the business for you.

That’s fine, but if a creator does exist do you not feel that he may have an opinion on the matter?

 

[Orbital]

That’s fine, but if a creator does exist do you not feel that he may have an opinion on the matter?

No, (I don't usually prefer to go down the road of hypothetical situations, but I will play along.)
If there is an entity as powerful and knowledgeable as a creator of the universe would probably be, I don't think he would be caring about what these small unimportant ants on one of the tiny planets in this huge universe are thinking about it.

 

[bobhikes]

Is the belief that all Mexicans should be murdered alright to hold, as long as you never meet a Mexican in your life?

Actually in my reality that would be fine and you could even meet a Mexican as long as you didn't murder him/her and were not put in a responsible position over him/her.


Beliefs only matter if acted on, then they become actions and not beliefs and all actions have consequences.

 

[Nerthus]

That’s fine, but if a creator does exist do you not feel that he may have an opinion on the matter?

Not if you don't believe in a creator who wants you to force your belief down the throats of others.

Keep what you believe to yourself. I have opinions about most things in life, but don't go around telling people they need to believe in the same things I do.

I agree with the OP, if I believe in something, then it's me who is believing in it and providing I'm not hurting anyone, there should be no problem.

 

[Storm]

Is the belief that all Mexicans should be murdered alright to hold, as long as you never meet a Mexican in your life?

You don't think that qualifies as an abusive belief?

 

[Gloone]

As long as your belief system isn't abusive to others, or forced down the throat of the unwilling. As there is no evidence to prove or disprove the existence of the deity/deities, I don't see it matters if your faith, or lack of faith, does the business for you.

Others includes animals. We will all be vegetarians?

 

[Storm]

Others includes animals. We will all be vegetarians?

I don't consider eating meat to be abusive. Industrial raising practices make it tricky to be an ethical omnivore, but it's not impossible.

 

[Gloone]

I don't consider eating meat to be abusive. Industrial raising practices make it tricky to be an ethical omnivore, but it's not impossible.

Yeah, eating meat isn't abusive because you don't see what the animal goes through before it gets on your plate. So you are right, it is tricky to be an ethical omnivore and the very thought of an omnivore trying to be ethical is quite funny.

 

[Storm]

Yeah, eating meat isn't abusive because you don't see what the animal goes through before it gets on your plate. So you are right, it is tricky to be an ethical omnivore and the very thought of an omnivore trying to be ethical is quite funny.

If I'd known you just wanted to preach, I wouldn't have wasted my time.

 

[Gloone]

If I'd known you just wanted to preach, I wouldn't have wasted my time.

What you don't think that is funny? Where is the sense of humor...

 

[Storm]

What you don't think that is funny? Where is the sense of humor...

Condescension is rarely amusing.

 

[Gloone]

Condescension is rarely amusing.

I guess this religion wouldn't work very well for you then.
*Shows Storm the door.*

 

[Gloone]

Don't worry I am an omnivore too, but I don't think I would have a very hard time becoming a vegetarian. But there are some people that can't live without a BIG FAT PIECE OF MEAT!

 

[truseeker]

The original question was does it matter what you believe. The answer is only if there is a God and you want to believe the truth about Him.

 

[Penumbra]

As long as your belief system isn't abusive to others, or forced down the throat of the unwilling. As there is no evidence to prove or disprove the existence of the deity/deities, I don't see it matters if your faith, or lack of faith, does the business for you.

It matters if one considers Eudaimonia important.

Others includes animals. We will all be vegetarians?

Here's hoping! :yes:

 

[jumpingjoy]

As long as your belief system isn't abusive to others, or forced down the throat of the unwilling. As there is no evidence to prove or disprove the existence of the deity/deities, I don't see it matters if your faith, or lack of faith, does the business for you.

That’s fine, but if a creator does exist do you not feel that he may have an opinion on the matter?

If it has an opinion then it should make it clear to all not play silly beggars!