[LaserLCS]

Nauti Girl's thread got me thinking...

For those of you who are religious, can you tell me why?

Why do you believe in it?

What do you get out of it?

[Barkley]

Popcorn?

[LaserLCS]

Barkley, on Oct 2 2009, 12:20 AM, said:

Popcorn?

I dunno. I'm hoping not haha.

I'm just interested.

I've never really asked someone, so I'm genuinely interested. I'm also interested because I simply cannot fathom it, and am therefor interested in hearing what other people have to say.

[Akaron]

Barkley, on Oct 1 2009, 08:20 PM, said:

Popcorn?

You'll need more than popcorn for this one...I've got two plates of nachos, a two-four and a box of cookies.

But yeah, religion, this guy gets it pretty close.

I'm not a big fan, but, to each his own, i guess.

[tuf-luf]

Oh Christ! Not a phucking thread about God damn religion.

[the paradox of thrift]

Read this book, it will help you adjust your compass on this topic.

Christopher Hitchens - God is Not Great, How Religion Poisons Everything (wikipedia entry)

[the paradox of thrift]

tuf-luf, on Oct 2 2009, 01:40 PM, said:

Oh Christ! Not a phucking thread about God damn religion.

Tuffy, you can't say 'Christ' or 'Phucking' like that. God hates people that say that and even though he loves everyone he will do bad shit to you when you die. We know because a medieval religious figure put it down with a whole lot of other weird shit in the old testament.

[tuf-luf]

the paradox of thrift, on Oct 1 2009, 07:44 PM, said:

tuf-luf, on Oct 2 2009, 01:40 PM, said:

Oh Christ! Not a phucking thread about God damn religion.

Tuffy, you can't say 'Christ' or 'Phucking' like that. God hates people that say that and even though he loves everyone he will do bad shit to you when you die. We know because a medieval religious figure put it down with a whole lot of other weird shit in the old testament.

Notice the use of "ph". Small hedge against Hades.

[LaserLCS]

the paradox of thrift, on Oct 2 2009, 12:41 AM, said:

Read this book, it will help you adjust your compass on this topic.

Christopher Hitchens - God is Not Great, How Religion Poisons Everything (wikipedia entry)

Nah man, I don't want to read books.

I want to hear what people have to say.

I don't think any religious people are going to step forward, though.

[Gouvernail]

http://deconversion.net/art/albums/funny/fuck_religion.gif

[boomer]

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[boomer]

http://uploader.ws/upload/200910/1147150_933d_625x1000.jpg

[FDer]

linky

[boomer]

Fanatical Religion

The blind leading the blind...or are most people just sheep

[boomer]

seven facts you need to know

[boomer]

Exposing the Cholesterol Myth

[boomer]

Cure diabetes-but drug companies object

[Derek Grebe]

religion - shit it




uncle is a vicar
great uncle was a canonised missionary in Papua New Guinea and a war padre
other great uncle was a vicar


nice chaps, but can't help but think they all wasted their entire lives.



and my family in New Zealand are, for the most part, 'crazy baptists'

[the barbican boy]

I am not religious so I can't really argue in favour of any particular sect or creed but you have to admit some of the ten commandments make a lot of sense as a general code for life.

5. Honor your father and your mother

6. You shall not murder.

7. You shall not commit adultery.

8. You shall not steal.

9. Honour the Lord your God for covering 70% of the planet with water.

[Derek Grebe]

the barbican boy, on Oct 2 2009, 08:56 AM, said:

I am not religious so I can't really argue in favour of any particular sect or creed but you have to admit some of the ten commandments make a lot of sense as a general code for life.

5. Honor your father and your mother

6. You shall not murder.

7. You shall not commit adultery.

8. You shall not steal.

9. Honour the Lord your God for covering 70% of the planet with water.

agree totally.
nothing wrong with the ten commandments. But that isn't religion.
It is a set of rules / laws
these are a good thing

religion is the wrapping paper that holds it all together, and allows people to avoid taking responsibility for their own actions.
Great in a pre-literate society.
wholly redundant in a literate educated society

[the barbican boy]

Derek Grebe, on Oct 2 2009, 09:01 AM, said:

the barbican boy, on Oct 2 2009, 08:56 AM, said:

I am not religious so I can't really argue in favour of any particular sect or creed but you have to admit some of the ten commandments make a lot of sense as a general code for life.

5. Honor your father and your mother

6. You shall not murder.

7. You shall not commit adultery.

8. You shall not steal.

9. Honour the Lord your God for covering 70% of the planet with water.

agree totally.
nothing wrong with the ten commandments. But that isn't religion.
It is a set of rules / laws
these are a good thing

religion is the wrapping paper that holds it all together, and allows people to avoid taking responsibility for their own actions.
Great in a pre-literate society.
wholly redundant in a literate educated society

Agreed.

[GRUMPY]

http://www.evilmilk.com/pictures/Santa_And_God.jpg

[mad]

http://forums.sailinganarchy.com/public/style_images/master/snapback.png' alt='View Post' />GRUMPY, on Oct 2 2009, 01:11 AM, said:

Of course theres a difference, you see Santa every year and never see God

[Evo]

Derek Grebe, on Oct 2 2009, 05:40 PM, said:

religion - shit it




uncle is a vicar
great uncle was a canonised missionary in Papua New Guinea and a war padre
other great uncle was a vicar


nice chaps, but can't help but think they all wasted their entire lives.



and my family in New Zealand are, for the most part, 'crazy baptists'

this explains much.......

Derek Grebe, on Oct 2 2009, 06:01 PM, said:

nothing wrong with the ten commandments. But that isn't religion.
It is a set of rules / laws
these are a good thing

true dat...like an owners manual for a set of skin and bones

[tuf-luf]

In the groove.

Tell-tales streaming.

Nailing the polars.

On the right shift.

Crew smiling.

First to top mark.

Now THAT'S religion.


20+ kts breeze.
120 TWA.
Massive A-sail hoisted.
On the plane.
All crew in back of the boat.
Pegging 20+ kts boatspeed.

Now THAT's sex.