methylatedghosts
Can't brain. Has dumb.
For what exactly?
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Why Care Whether God Exists Or Not?
- Thread starter Sunstone
- Start date
That would be reasonable if it were true, but the truth is people fashion their religions around their bigorty more often then the other way around.
Personally, I think someone basing their assesment of a group on their experience with that group is much more reasonable than someone who goes out looking for a group that endorses opinions and prejudices he already has.
"If I'm by myself than my prejudices are just my prejudices. If I join that group over there then my prejudices become 'God's will'. Gee, that sounds better. I guess I'll go hangout with those people".
That's to say nothing of all the people who accept traditional interpretations of a certain religion and the prejudices that go along with it simply because it's part of the culture they were raised in and it would be uncomfortable for them to acknowledge the inherent hypocricy of the system as a whole.
My belief, to get back on topic, is that except at the most superficial level, belief in God is really a moot point to many religious people. It's actually the religion itself that they revere, the idea of "God" is just an ornament thereof.
Smoke
Done here.
And you're free to move to Iran, where the theists have built theirs.
Luke_17:2
Fundamental Bible-thumper
That's not the way it works. I have not hinted that my society is too liberal or secular. You have implied that your the victim of the evil religious right, and I responded that China would be a good place for you to move because the evil religious people can't oppress you there. And anway I'm a Christian; Iran is a Muslim theocracy.
I have no desire for a theocratic, christian dictatorship; and would fight one tooth and nail. Would you fight an atheist state where religious people are limited in their practice to going to their weekly religious functions?
No, it is not.
Greetings Sunstone. If you will permit me to substitute caring that 'God is' for caring that 'God exists' then I would bow to the wisdom of Storm. In addition, let me offer that such caring is important so that one can be to the fullest for self and all. Besides, at a minimum should not one care just because there are so many billions of people that do care.
[EDIT: Let me add that the last statement of caring because others care is intended in the spirit of empathy with our fellow humans and not in the spirit of do because they do.]
Mike182
Flaming Queer
given that i personally see religion as a framework in which we can grow as people, the notion of Gods is entirely subjective. if you do not need a religious framework to grow as a person, then you have no reason to care if God exists.
The assumption of god trumps all others and renders 'reason' nothing more than delusion.
McBell
Unbound
I have great difficulty with this answer.
Nothing to do with you personally, Storm, but the fact remains that there are far to many theists who care nothing of truth if it disagrees with their beliefs.
Though i will add that said beliefs do not always have to be religious.
And many theists delight in this fact.
For whatever they wish to proclaim cannot be shown false, therefore it has to be right.
Yes, however it is also evidence of his non-existence.
At least His non-existence as presented by many of His followers.
Though i agree that there are many deists who are content with the looking , there are many who are looking because they do not believe that the Gods, as painted by their followers, are accurate.
YouTube - Why do Atheists care about Religion?
And perhaps he does not exist and you are fooling yourself.
And I am sure you will be more than willing to assist in the funding of such move, right?
Sounds like a polite:
Religion is a crutch for a weak mind.
Why care about the truth?
Storm
ThrUU the Looking Glass
Sad but true. I can only answer for myself, however.
Storm
ThrUU the Looking Glass
That's one of those questions that, if you really have to ask, there's no point in answering.
Luke_17:2
Fundamental Bible-thumper
This is not what I was referring to. There are many deeper evidences of God. The point I was trying to make was that the discussion of whether or not God exists is endless.
If you're referring to Creation, then I'd have to disagree.
The fact is that the universe is amazingly complex because we, and all other life on earth make up part of it. And a complex design must have a designer -that's the rationalle, and there's noting irrational about it.
Or God, as the case may be.
Perhaps.
Depends. Not if it's by first class.
I was just curious what your response would be.
Storm
ThrUU the Looking Glass
I was just curious what your response would be.
Curiosity satisfied?
Not really. The answer was avoided.
Perhaps we should care because God loves us.
Why care whether the Sun comes up in the morning or not? Eh?
Because you just might get fruballed! :yes: