Originally posted by Aeson
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To what extent do you choose your (religious) beliefs?
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Entirely as long as you choose to do so. I did.Try http://wordforge.net/index.php for discussion and debate.
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Originally posted by Kidicious View PostOk. Let me ask you this, why would you care about someone else's beliefs more than your own?
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Originally posted by Aeson View PostLove is the most likely one, and the one I mentioned. There are other factors to consider, such as how strongly the person believes in what they believe. Someone who doesn't believe strongly in anything would need less impetus to change their belief than someone who believes strongly. Also there is directionality. Someone who believes in general spirituality without believing in a specific deity doesn't have as far to go to accept a specific deity as someone who believes there is no deity.I drank beer. I like beer. I still like beer. ... Do you like beer Senator?
- Justice Brett Kavanaugh
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There's a lot of possibilities. There's also the possibility of someone with weak beliefs not believing what his lover believes, even though he would like to share experiences with her. It's harder to imagine that things like that don't come down to choice. It's not always a matter of doing what our parents, peers or society does either, although it sometimes does.I drank beer. I like beer. I still like beer. ... Do you like beer Senator?
- Justice Brett Kavanaugh
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Originally posted by kentonio View PostIt was always a strange wager to be fair. "I'm going to say I believe in God just in case it's real!" seems like a rather dubious expression of faith to get you into heaven.
Then there is the problem, what if you choose to believe in the wrong God - and the real one hates people who gamble with beliefs. Best not to pick a side.One day Canada will rule the world, and then we'll all be sorry.
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Originally posted by Dauphin View PostI've seen it more as a statement you have some belief, else you would dismiss it out of hand/wouldn't have fear/the insurance policy. Some belief/doubt is maybe all you need?
Then there is the problem, what if you choose to believe in the wrong God - and the real one hates people who gamble with beliefs. Best not to pick a side.
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Originally posted by kentonio View PostYou have done many more bad things than I ever have, young sith.I drank beer. I like beer. I still like beer. ... Do you like beer Senator?
- Justice Brett Kavanaugh
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Originally posted by kentonio View PostYou don't need to, you have the bible for that.
Let's look at what you're saying....
1) You're too good to be judged by God.
2) People who do seek God's judgement are doing so out of fear and not humility.I drank beer. I like beer. I still like beer. ... Do you like beer Senator?
- Justice Brett Kavanaugh
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This thread is yet further proof that religion is false.
Your religion, or at least your starting religion, is an accident of birth. Quite simple as that. End of story.
Yet another reason why religion is bollocks and God/Gods of your choice from literally thousands upon thousands in the history of civilisation, doesn't exist.
Obviously, it stands to reason why Kid is religious.
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Originally posted by NICE MOBIUS View PostThis thread is yet further proof that religion is false.
Your religion, or at least your starting religion, is an accident of birth. Quite simple as that. End of story.
Yet another reason why religion is bollocks and God/Gods of your choice from literally thousands upon thousands in the history of civilisation, doesn't exist.
Obviously, it stands to reason why Kid is religious.I drank beer. I like beer. I still like beer. ... Do you like beer Senator?
- Justice Brett Kavanaugh
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