What if God was one of us? - Page 2

Lord Kagan · 02 Dec 2006, 23:32

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Originally Posted by mszee

Nothing is wrong with religion...but the problem might be with religious institutions...

I am for religion WITHOUT religious institutions...

I dunno i just see half the things the church has done especially the catholic church being totally contradictory to its doctrine and beliefs

mszee · 02 Dec 2006, 23:36

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Originally Posted by Lord Kagan

I dunno i just see half the things the church has done especially the catholic church being totally contradictory to its doctrine and beliefs

The same in almost every other religion...

**RadioMaster** · 02 Dec 2006, 23:49

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Originally Posted by mszee

Nothing is wrong with religion...but the problem might be with religious institutions...

I am for religion WITHOUT religious institutions...

Zina, that was definitely the wisest comment I ever read on this forum. Thanks! Makes it even more interesting as it matches my opinion.

mszee · 02 Dec 2006, 23:59

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Originally Posted by RadioMaster

Zina, that was definitely the wisest comment I ever read on this forum. Thanks! Makes it even more interesting as it matches my opinion.

Couldn't ever figure out why God would need an office and/or office hours...plus full staff...

**RadioMaster** · 03 Dec 2006, 00:03

the main thing that worries me about religious institutions are the senseless rules and ceremonies. How should that take me nearer to God? I cant identify with such people. Although I´ve got many friend for who it is a huge help in their life, so I guess everybody got to find his/her own way of praising God.

mszee · 03 Dec 2006, 03:18

True...being religious means a lot of different things to a lot of different people...

Bap · 03 Dec 2006, 14:03

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Originally Posted by mszee

True...being religious means a lot of different things to a lot of different people...

Yeah like it means your crazy in my eyes :P But not so in other peoples!

Lord Kagan · 03 Dec 2006, 16:14

You should respect other peoples faiths

Bap · 03 Dec 2006, 16:23

As should they mine. Why is it that its okay for Christians to state their belief over mine and when I do it I'm disrespecting theirs?

"There are, in effect, two things, to know and to believe one knows; to know is science; to believe one knows is ignorance." - Hippocrates

**RadioMaster** · 03 Dec 2006, 16:49

I´ve got many religious and many non religious friends, and as my religion teacher once said, "I´ll respect every way as long as people got a reason and can tell me why they do what they do"

mszee · 03 Dec 2006, 17:21

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Originally Posted by Bap

Yeah like it means your crazy in my eyes :P But not so in other peoples!

I am crazy in ALL the people's eyes...BAD example...

needmoremeat · 03 Dec 2006, 18:25

I'm Catholic, my brother is a priest, but I really can't stand going to mass!

Except for when they have the fairtrade stalls on once a month and I stock up on the Divine chocolate, it's gorgeous! Divine, even!

If God were me...don't really want to go there!
On the other hand, if I were God, first thing I'd do would be to abolish women's monthly problems!

GOD · 03 Dec 2006, 21:32

Well I know i exist so I believe in Me.

And if you will excuse me, the angels have band practice and even though they had guitars even before I gave them wings, they need all the practise they can get.

Paul191 · 04 Dec 2006, 13:45

Haha. I made this thread simply to see what kind of response it would get. Some histerical posts. Cheers.

Pudding · 05 Dec 2006, 03:45

Religion is a big sack of knackers for people who need to be told how to live their lives because they're too stupid to figure it out for themselves. Do good things, don't do bad things, unless they deserve it.

I can't stand people who feel they have go to Church and knock on my door to try and drag me along. Standing in the middle of a Church makes you no more a better person, than standing in a garage makes you a car.

Pud

Rockette · 05 Dec 2006, 04:55

If we are all made in God's image, then I see God every time I look into a mirror, or the eyes of my children and grandchildren.

Don't need a fancy church with mindless rituals!

Lord Kagan · 05 Dec 2006, 13:00

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Originally Posted by Pudding

Standing in the middle of a Church makes you no more a better person, than standing in a garage makes you a car.

Pud

very true

Paul191 · 05 Dec 2006, 23:12

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Originally Posted by Pudding

Standing in the middle of a Church makes you no more a better person, than standing in a garage makes you a car.

Pud

**Monstro** · 05 Dec 2006, 23:35

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Originally Posted by Pudding

Standing in the middle of a Church makes you no more a better person, than standing in a garage makes you a car.

Pud

I've searched long and wide for my take on this subject, cheers Pud, that sums up everything I've ever wanted to say.

**RadioMaster** · 06 Dec 2006, 00:37

sorry to spoil your ideas pud, but it aint that easy as you want it to be.
Or maybe I´m just too stupid to understand THAT it is that easy....who knows...

I´d like to continue this discussion with you, because I think people who actually think that they´re too bright for religion are the dumbest, but right now I´m too tired for that.

I´ll leave you with the image of the eternal nothing after your death now...

good night

**Monstro** · 06 Dec 2006, 00:52

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Originally Posted by RadioMaster

I´ll leave you with the image of the eternal nothing after your death now...

good night

Wrong thing to say RJ, hold a discussion by all means but to damn someone for an opinion is wrong!!!!

Pudding · 06 Dec 2006, 00:53

If it's an eternal nothing then there won't be any image will there?

Some of the brightest minds on the planet are Atheist, probably because they've figured out how to live their life without being told to from some book. A book that was written over a couple of hundred years by some dodgy blokes wandering around in the desert.

Pud

djfierce · 06 Dec 2006, 01:02

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Originally Posted by Monstro

Wrong thing to say RJ, hold a discussion by all means but to damn someone for an opinion is wrong!!!!

Pud didnt offer an opinion, just spiteful comments in the form of a statement.
I'm not religious but i won't judge anyone for being anymore than i expect them to judge me for not being

SamCat · 06 Dec 2006, 01:07

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Originally Posted by djfierce

Pud didnt offer an opinion, just spiteful comments in the form of a statement.
I'm not religious but i won't judge anyone for being anymore than i expect them to judge me for not being

Well said and well said RJ And I'm not religious either!!

**Monstro** · 06 Dec 2006, 01:12

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Originally Posted by djfierce

Pud didnt offer an opinion, just spiteful comments in the form of a statement.
I'm not religious but i won't judge anyone for being anymore than i expect them to judge me for not being

I dont get that

03 Dec 2006, 00:03	#30
RadioMaster The German Join Date: 11.03.2006 Location: some kind of hunting lodge for rich weirdos... Posts: 15,778	the main thing that worries me about religious institutions are the senseless rules and ceremonies. How should that take me nearer to God? I cant identify with such people. Although I´ve got many friend for who it is a huge help in their life, so I guess everybody got to find his/her own way of praising God.

03 Dec 2006, 03:18	#31
mszee Mega Loafer Join Date: 29.03.2006 Location: And you think you're down under??? Posts: 26,252	True...being religious means a lot of different things to a lot of different people...

03 Dec 2006, 16:14	#33
Lord Kagan On the other hand, You have different fingers Join Date: 17.05.2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 8,833	You should respect other peoples faiths

03 Dec 2006, 16:23	#34
Bap Super Loafer Join Date: 20.09.2004 Location: Wales! Posts: 608	As should they mine. Why is it that its okay for Christians to state their belief over mine and when I do it I'm disrespecting theirs? "There are, in effect, two things, to know and to believe one knows; to know is science; to believe one knows is ignorance." - Hippocrates

03 Dec 2006, 16:49	#35
RadioMaster The German Join Date: 11.03.2006 Location: some kind of hunting lodge for rich weirdos... Posts: 15,778	I´ve got many religious and many non religious friends, and as my religion teacher once said, "I´ll respect every way as long as people got a reason and can tell me why they do what they do"

03 Dec 2006, 18:25	#37
needmoremeat Mega Loafer Join Date: 23.11.2003 Location: Sunderland, UK Posts: 1,416	I'm Catholic, my brother is a priest, but I really can't stand going to mass! Except for when they have the fairtrade stalls on once a month and I stock up on the Divine chocolate, it's gorgeous! Divine, even! If God were me...don't really want to go there! On the other hand, if I were God, first thing I'd do would be to abolish women's monthly problems!

03 Dec 2006, 21:32	#38
GOD Me, Myself & I Join Date: 30.08.2003 Location: Omnipresent / Heaven Posts: 64	Well I know i exist so I believe in Me. And if you will excuse me, the angels have band practice and even though they had guitars even before I gave them wings, they need all the practise they can get.

04 Dec 2006, 13:45	#39
Paul191 Mega Loafer Join Date: 26.11.2005 Location: Posts: 1,530	Haha. I made this thread simply to see what kind of response it would get. Some histerical posts. Cheers.

05 Dec 2006, 03:45	#40
Pudding I'm A Prize Fight Lover... Join Date: 22.10.2003 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,532	Religion is a big sack of knackers for people who need to be told how to live their lives because they're too stupid to figure it out for themselves. Do good things, don't do bad things, unless they deserve it. I can't stand people who feel they have go to Church and knock on my door to try and drag me along. Standing in the middle of a Church makes you no more a better person, than standing in a garage makes you a car. Pud

05 Dec 2006, 04:55	#41
Rockette Mega Loafer Join Date: 10.06.2005 Location: I think! Posts: 4,805	If we are all made in God's image, then I see God every time I look into a mirror, or the eyes of my children and grandchildren. Don't need a fancy church with mindless rituals!

06 Dec 2006, 00:37	#45
RadioMaster The German Join Date: 11.03.2006 Location: some kind of hunting lodge for rich weirdos... Posts: 15,778	sorry to spoil your ideas pud, but it aint that easy as you want it to be. Or maybe I´m just too stupid to understand THAT it is that easy....who knows... I´d like to continue this discussion with you, because I think people who actually think that they´re too bright for religion are the dumbest, but right now I´m too tired for that. I´ll leave you with the image of the eternal nothing after your death now... good night

06 Dec 2006, 00:53	#47
Pudding I'm A Prize Fight Lover... Join Date: 22.10.2003 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,532	If it's an eternal nothing then there won't be any image will there? Some of the brightest minds on the planet are Atheist, probably because they've figured out how to live their life without being told to from some book. A book that was written over a couple of hundred years by some dodgy blokes wandering around in the desert. Pud