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God is just a historical misunderstanding of the personality/'soul' of strong men. Strong men are gods. The belief in one supreme governer or creator god is the biggest mistake and intellectual illusion man has ever fallen for. Strong men become gods by their actions and untiring desire,the rest will be content (or not as the case may be.) with religious or 'scientific' dogmas.
I just can't believe, as an atheist, I'm still called upon daily to defend my "decision" to NOT believe in god. It's completely obvious to me that there is zero evidence supporting this stuff. I wish we could move on from it. I think things would be more peaceful.
Precisely. Because the only truly atheistic act of civilization was the postulation of God.
Man proposes God disposes...only Man cannot do both.
That's Goddess. Sounds much more like my ex-wife.Quote:
Originally Posted by mazHur
Wow! Then she must be a strong lady!!Quote:
Originally Posted by cafolini
Indeed. Being of this earth, she disposed better.Quote:
Originally Posted by mazHur
You know...I feel the same way about my decision to believe in God. Seems like many people on both sides of the coin just lack the respect for people to believe what they want to. It's completely obvious to me that He is real, but I respect your belief as well. I've got several friends on FB that we just don't discuss these things.Quote:
Originally Posted by Varenne Rodin
So, just curious...since Christmas is mostly pagan anyway (I'm not one of those who observes it religiously), do you observe the traditions of the season?
I don't get atheists that are anti-Christmas. Even Nietzsche loved Christmas.
On a side issue,lets not make the colossal mistake that even as a philosophical titbit eliminating religion would make the earth more peaceful.Many people are by nature agressive,not believing in god doesnt necessarly make you more peaceful.
I love Christmas too. I just dislike the commercialization of Christmas and the materialism it has spurred in people, much like most other holidays (the mere idea of 'Black Friday' makes me shudder).Quote:
Originally Posted by JuniperWoolf
I agree with this... though I think, at the end of the day, people will always find differences and things to argue about or disagree on.Quote:
Originally Posted by Varenne Rodin
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Originally Posted by BienvenuJDC
Bien, I definitely think that people need to respect one another more and that we should be more humble and respect each other's beliefs and faiths. However, though you feel similarly to Varenne, you should be aware that you are in the majority. Your position is the one that is more accepted in society (particularly in America, as opposed to maybe Western Europe), and that as the minority it is much more difficult to have a dissenting view.
A look at history shows that the Huns, the Mongols etc had no religion yet they destroyed the world peace. This goes to prove that religion cannot be blamed for disturbing peace and BTW what is Peace?? Nothing, no one in the world was ever at 'peace'. Life is a struggle.....but religious as well as non-religious people are equally responsible for disturbing the world peace or peace of others due to their inherent instinct for power and supremacy.
I hate commercialization. Isn't it ironic that on Thursday we dedicate the day to being thankful for what we have, then on Friday we spend more money than any other day to buy MORE stuff.Quote:
Originally Posted by PoeticPassions
The Mongols were Buddhists and the Huns are not an ethnic group, but a political association of multiple Steppes people, who would have practised a diverse collection of pagan religions from the region.Quote:
Originally Posted by mazHur
''Genghis Khan set up an institution that ensured complete religious freedom, though he himself was a shamanist. ''Quote:
Originally Posted by OrphanPip
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religio..._Mongol_Empire