Something you should think about

Originally posted by SpearofDestiny
I understand your point, but your approach is completely childish, offensive, and stupid 👇

I, myself, went from being Catholic, to Agnostic, to Atheist, to Buddhist Athiest, to Buddhist Agnostic. People make decisions based on what they learn from thier experiences.

If an Atheist not becoming religious serves as proof that religion is bad and stupid, while atheism is right, then your standards are very low.

Originally posted by lord xyz
You should know me enough by now to realise how to take me due to the words I choose.

I understand that, but that's exactly the problem.

I know you don't literally mean what you said there, but it was the presentation itself I critisize, not you.

Originally posted by SpearofDestiny
Not to go off topic, but one of the reasons why I am invested in studying the theories behind the Law of Attraction is because it very well coincides with Buddhist theory on Karma.

They agree in many ways.

Originally posted by debbiejo
Yes that's true. Karma and the law of attraction are similar. What you put out, you eventually get back.

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Also you enact and bring into your life the things you focus on. The mind is a magnet. And because living beings do have minds, we become every match for many natural forces.

Originally posted by SpearofDestiny
I understand that, but that's exactly the problem.

I know you don't literally mean what you said there, but it was the presentation itself I critisize, not you.

No need to apologize to me, but thanks anyway.

I just want you to understand that if you truly feel strongly about a point you are making, don't do it in a way that will turn people off. You want people to hear you out first.

Take it from me. In the past, I had very good points in regards to Homosexuality/Religion/Christianity/Islam, etc. However, my points were clouded by the obvious anger attached to them. That Anger translated into disrespect, and then the essense of my points were lost.

I learned that If I want to be heard, I must address properly.

Only when I do not care about the subject do I make stupid/humorous comments.

You learn well Grasshopper...lol

*Goes back to watching Kung Fu*

Law of attraction again? Christ, and I was enjoying this thread...

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was wondering where digi hung out when not moderating

Originally posted by spidey-dude
was wondering where digi hung out when not moderating

And the signature/sports forums. But that's about it.

HOW DO I SHOT WEB

So anyway. Why do more people choose atheism over religion?

Originally posted by lord xyz
So anyway. Why do more people choose atheism over religion?

How do you mean that?

I think statistically more people chose Religion than atheism.

Originally posted by Bardock42
How do you mean that?

I think statistically more people chose Religion than atheism.

Originally posted by lord xyz
Well, I'm saying that when given the choice, they don't buy the whole religion thing.

Originally posted by Bardock42
What do you base that on?

Did I say that right? Meh, you understand me.

Originally posted by lord xyz
I've never come across someone who chose religion, and most people who are religious have been under a warped influence.

Did I say that right? Meh, you understand me.

Originally posted by Bardock42
Maybe because there are much less Atheists than Religious people. Maybe because you don't have much to do with Religious people...maybe etc.

Originally posted by lord xyz
What does there being more of the other have to do with people going down that path?

Well...if there are more Religious people than Atheists there will be more Religious people becoming Atheists than Atheists becoming Religious even if the percentages are the same.

What Bardock said...religion's more prevalent in society than atheism, so it's more likely to occur that direction than the other simply because there's more people for it to happen to, even if an equal percentage of both do the same. It's simple statistical certainty.

A few individual cases (among many more) of the reverse were cited on page 1 (one by me) so it can work both ways.

I think, xyz, that you're trying to determine a trend with grossly insufficient evidence, and basing it mainly on your own assumptions and experiences.