God / Religion Thread [merged]

I may start doing that... Just a habit to refer to God as "he" 😬

Thx Milla atleast now I only have to visit one thread

It is a mess but they had to be merged since all of them were about the same ting

If you believe in god but don't worship or repent you still end up in hell. That's already been stated by religious types on this forum many times.

Originally posted by finti
so in other words if you dont suck up to mr "I am so full of myself" you be damned. Instead of being looked uppon as omnipotent being god should be looked uppon as egocentric being

That is a rather pesimistic way of viewing it. Half the reason I have faith the way I do is pretty much summed up in your quote, Finti.

I believe in a higher power. I believe in Heaven and Hell. I believe that God will forgive your sins if you truly are sorry you sinned.

The Golden Rule: the key to the 'Pearly Gates."

Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.

Originally posted by Samurai Guy
The Golden Rule: the key to the 'Pearly Gates."

Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.

I think I'm quite capable of treating others with respect without falling to my knees and begging god to forgive me of my humanity. The very thing that you claim he is responsible for.

I am not here to convert you, I am here to speak my point of view.

It is not necessary to be on your knees asking God for forgiveness, but rather to be asking for forgiveness.

That is a rather pesimistic way of viewing it

I know you're not here to convert me. I'm just saying that I can lead a good life without worshiping or asking forgiveness from god. If he would condemn a good man who does not believe in him, that would be his flaw and enough reason to make you question just how righteous he is.

I never said it was dishonest.

"Organized religion destroys who we are by inhibiting our actions, by inhibiting our decisions out of fear of some intangible father figure who shakes a finger at us from 1000's or years ago and say, 'Do it... do it and I will ****ing spank you.'"

-Loki (Matt Damon), Dogma.

That sum it up? I agree. ORGANIZED Religion is a waste of time, independant faith is not.

i think it is all a waste of time

You know, without organised religion the concept of faith in an omnipotent being would most likely be unknown to mankind?

suits me fine

Originally posted by WhiteEagle
You know, without organised religion the concept of faith in an omnipotent being would most likely be unknown to mankind?

That much is obvious. But everything evolves sooner or later.

That much is obvious. But everything evolves sooner or later

😆 Perhaps.

I am merely saying that the styling's of the Catholic church are very archaic. The God portrayed in the Bible is not who God is. Everybody who has faith believes in their own fashion anyways. Nobody's faith is exactly like anyone elses either.

It does not matter what you believe, so long as you believe. And if you do not, then that is your choice.

well the local Lutheran churches seem to have a how can we be portrayed the most boring contest

I find it pathetic that there are about 1,000 different offshoots of the Catholic church. 🙄

Roman Catholic, Protastan, all of them... rediculous.

Religion is what is ridiculous.

Care to endulge me, Arahael?

Religion in itself is not ridiculous. Organized religion is ridiculous. TBH it scares me.