<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Michael Bryant @ Oct 1 2006, 05:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Religion is a bunch of made up sh*t that promotes superstition and limits ones ability to think for himself.It was designed thousands of years ago to keep naive people in line. We today aren't that stupid. Religion is outdated and full of sh*t. And it is taking money. If the US government decided to tax all the churches, we'd payoff our deficit.</div>
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Do we have proof the bible is thousands of years old? How do we know it's not just like 500 years old?</div>Because it was written thousands of years ago. Historical records.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Do we have proof the bible is thousands of years old? How do we know it's not just like 500 years old?</div>well the obvious answear to that is that its historical fact that the Roman empire changed its official religion to Christianity in 313 AD. The Romans also kept great records of everything, and some of the earlist mentions of the new sect of Christianity is mentioned in around 55AD, the Romans also mention the Jewish people and the Tenakh as early as the first Punic War(circa 264 because). I'm using the Romans as an example of record keepers because like I said they kept great records, and historians have a fairly accurate account of the years following the decline of the Empire.There is also mentions of the Jewish people and the Tenakh by other groups such as the Babylonians, Persians, Macidonians, Greeks, Carthagians, Egpytians and even a few references to it in both India, and China.Than there is the most conclusive proof that it is thousands of years old, and thats the dead sea scrolls, which are dated to be before 100 AD.
Other than a few hundred million artifacts, 100s of cities, and countless still standing structures like Ampitheatres, Aquaducts, roads, bridges temples, ports, and other ruins. than there is no evidence.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (redneck @ Oct 2 2006, 02:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Other than a few hundred million artifacts, 100s of cities, and countless still standing structures like Ampitheatres, Aquaducts, roads, bridges temples, ports, and other ruins. than there is no evidence. </div>Read as: I don't have a sense of humor.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BCB @ Aug 7 2006, 03:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>It's annoying and when I listen to people that are hardcore into it they seem brainwashed and out of reality.</div> Bingo, couldn't have said it better myself. My step bro's dad is a "church freak" and I really can't stand the guy. He's TOO into it. But about people getting out of hand and stuff - damn, I can't stand it. Like, the people that don't allow their children to watch Scooby Doo because their is "witchcraft" involved.. STFU. Same with people not allowing their kids to read Harry Potter. Or people that cry "sin" if they hear a swear word. I mean come on, get real people.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Something-To-Say @ Oct 1 2006, 02:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Yes, well since then, evidence has been found to strongly support it. The god theory has more bulletholes than 50 cent.</div>Um, then please tell me how the universe was created. End of the day, it gets to an unknown, which is God.
Religion is brainwashing. There is no higher being, no one just made the world of thin air and decided that people have to live a certain way and not be who they are.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CABANGBANG @ Oct 2 2006, 04:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Religion is brainwashing. There is no higher being, no one just made the world of thin air and decided that people have to live a certain way and not be who they are.</div>You obviously don't understand religion. Tell me, since you have the "miracle of science" how was the Universe created? It'll all lead back to "a Greater Being", which is God.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (TheHoo @ Oct 2 2006, 04:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>You obviously don't understand religion. Tell me, since you have the "miracle of science" how was the Universe created? It'll all lead back to "a Greater Being", which is God.</div>I have no clue as to how the world was created, but I can tell you that it wasn't some dude in a robe that yelled out to the heavens "Let their be light!" If not for religion the war in Iraq would never happen, the crusades wouldn't have happened, the death of the aztecs would have never happened.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CABANGBANG @ Oct 2 2006, 05:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I have no clue as to how the world was created, but I can tell you that it wasn't some dude in a robe that yelled out to the heavens "Let their be light!" If not for religion the war in Iraq would never happen, the crusades wouldn't have happened, the death of the aztecs would have never happened.</div>That's like saying guns kill people..guns don't kill people dumb people with guns kill people. In the same case with religion, religion doesn't kill people..stupid people who have religion kill people.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CABANGBANG @ Oct 2 2006, 05:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I have no clue as to how the world was created, but I can tell you that it wasn't some dude in a robe that yelled out to the heavens "Let their be light!" If not for religion the war in Iraq would never happen, the crusades wouldn't have happened, the death of the aztecs would have never happened.</div>The Aztecs were conquered due to gold and greed, God was just an excuse.What did God have to do with Iraq?How about you look at the positive side of religion? All the advancements it has brought? It's now coincidence that, every time a new Messenger has come, science and society vastly improved in the years to come. How about the morals and ethics it brings? How about it being the purpose of life?You have no clue how the world was created. Figures. Do some research--it all comes back to God.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ReppinTheD @ Oct 1 2006, 11:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>You know what else is funny...You saying God doesn't exist, while you also support the United States more than anyone - and the US is so full of God references...It's contradictory...Money - In God we TrustThe Plege of Allegiance...Pagan symbols on money.</div>I pledge no allegiance<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (TheHoo @ Oct 2 2006, 08:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>The Aztecs were conquered due to gold and greed, God was just an excuse.What did God have to do with Iraq?How about you look at the positive side of religion? All the advancements it has brought? It's now coincidence that, every time a new Messenger has come, science and society vastly improved in the years to come. How about the morals and ethics it brings? How about it being the purpose of life?You have no clue how the world was created. Figures. Do some research--it all comes back to God.</div>You don't have any clue how the world was created either..and reading the Bible isn't research and what the hell has religion done positive?See: all the wars in the middle east
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (playaofthegame @ Oct 2 2006, 05:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>You don't have any clue how the world was created either..and reading the Bible isn't research and what the hell has religion done positive?See: all the wars in the middle east</div>See, that's where you are wrong. I know God created the universe. Whereas you, you're lost and wandering for answers, trying so hard not to accept God, for whatever reason, where all signs eventually point to Him.What has religion done positive? Well, it's brought morals and ethics. It's brought the foundation for the majority of your rights. Again, it's no coincidence the major discoveries and inventions all come after a Manifestation. They bring us guidance. Without it, none of us would be alive. Also, don't forget, religion is primary spiritual. This world is just a drop of true spiritual life.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (TheHoo @ Oct 2 2006, 04:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Um, then please tell me how the universe was created. End of the day, it gets to an unknown, which is God.</div>This is exactly why "God" was created. To fill the void left by the unknown. It is physically impossible for there to be a "greater being" to create our known universe. Let's be serious people, it is 2006, we have the knowledge to know better. There is no need to be told fairy tales.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Michael Bryant @ Oct 2 2006, 05:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>This is exactly why "God" was created. To fill the void left by the unknown. It is physically impossible for there to be a "greater being" to create our known universe. Let's be serious people, it is 2006, we have the knowledge to know better. There is no need to be told fairy tales.</div>God created us--not the other way around. Nice try, though.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (TheHoo @ Oct 2 2006, 08:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Well, it's brought morals and ethics. It's brought the foundation for the majority of your rights.</div>see that's bullsh**the Age of Enlightenment is what brought the foundation for the majority of my rights :winkglasses: if religion had control of the rights then it would force you to believe what they beleive
