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[MOBIUS]

I don't have a definition of a God that might exist, because I'm not sure.

I've not seen conclusive, irrefutable proof that it's impossible to have a God, so I refuse to rule it out altogether. I don't believe in one either.

I used to consider myself agnostic pretty much right until I started on Poly.

None of the world's religions offer any acceptable explaination of any great being or creator. In fact IMO, to anyone capable of free thought, a religious text such as the bible, should actually encourage the reader to become an atheist!

Having to argue with people on Poly over the years has actually made me more and more atheist over the years - not out of spite, but that the more I learn about the world's mind boggling multitudes religions cults and beliefs - the more atheist it makes me!

There is still a kernel of the original agnostic in me though. I like the idea of the Gaia Theory for instance, but I wouldn't go assuming their was some great sentient being behind it all...

[Cort Haus]

Gaia? That's because you're a ****ing hippy

[Provost Harrison]

Reason is more of an enemy than a friend.

Your foolishness nowadays is very scary...

[MOBIUS]

Gaia? That's because you're a ****ing hippy

That's the Gaia Theory by James Lovelock, not Hippy Gaia...

[Kidlicious]

Sure, unless you believe in one of these guys.

I don't think it's possible to post more irrelevant nonsense as this.

[Kidlicious]

In fact IMO, to anyone capable of free thought, a religious text such as the bible, should actually encourage the reader to become an atheist!

Most atheists haven't read the Bible - FACT!

[Provost Harrison]

Most atheists haven't read the Bible - ASSUMPTION!

[Kidlicious]

Most atheists haven't read the Bible - EXPERIENCE!

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[Provost Harrison]

Please don't quote me and edit what I said, it is extremely rude and I do not appreciate it

[Kidlicious]

Wow

[Cort Haus]

I've read the bible.

Not all of it, to be fair.

[Provost Harrison]

I behave like a tit and have stupid beliefs

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[Kidlicious]

I guess that some actually have. It's kind of a red flag though when someone says something like, "the more I learn about the world's mind boggling multitudes religions cults and beliefs - the more atheist it makes me!" That person is actually quite ignorant. It takes a lot to understand why someone becomes a Christian. I have yet to find an atheist who actually knows. I believe Nietzche read the Bible. Indeed, he thought of himself as a Christian at one time. But I don't believe he really understood any of it.

[Provost Harrison]

It doesn't take a lot to understand why someone becomes religious - indoctrination, fear, weakness and a lack of the fibre to face up to reality.

[Asher]

It takes a lot to understand why someone becomes a Christian.

Patently untrue.

Christians tend to be very simple minded people. You're told not to question things, and you go "okies" after all. The psychology behind indoctrination, groupthink, etc. is pretty well understood at this point. You're not as complex as you want to think you are.