Board 8 > Adopt an Atheist, save them from being "good for nothing".

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whatisurnameplz 12/10/11 10:14:00 AM #53:	From: masterplum \| #010 Why do these websites constantly make my religion look stupider? -- Thanks for reinforcing your stupidity, jerks. Einstein > You <cite>whatisurnameplz posted [p:535286] in Adopt an A... [t:61304808]...</cite> <quote> From: masterplum \| #010Why do these websites constantly make my religion look stupider? -- Thanks for reinforcing your stupidity, jerks.Einstein > You </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LOLContests 12/10/11 10:15:00 AM #54:	I think people's problem lies not so much in the fact that people are trying to convert non-believers to Christianity, but the attitude that atheists are "bad" and "sinners." Just because your method is good doesn't mean everyone else's is bad. -- "What's wrong with bootblacking? We like it very much!" This is Yesmar. <cite>LOLContests posted [p:535287] in Adopt an A... [t:61304808]...</cite> <quote> I think people's problem lies not so much in the fact that people are trying to convert non-believers to Christianity, but the attitude that atheists are "bad" and "sinners."Just because your method is good doesn't mean everyone else's is bad. -- "What's wrong with bootblacking? We like it very much!"This is Yesmar. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TVontheRadio 12/10/11 10:21:00 AM #55:	it's pretty much laid out clear in the bible! john 3:16 onwards and like the entire book of ecclesiastes! doesn't matter how good of a person you are, don't believe in jesus christ as god and as your ONE AND ONLY savior, ultimately no point in whatever you do since that doesn't contribute to the furthering of "god's kingdom" and you'll be burning in hell for eternity! morality, as they believe in it, cannot stand without the existence of an ultimate arbiter of what is good and what is evil and that arbiter is none other than jesus christians not believing in that are heavily HEAVILY twisting scripture or are ignorant! and i'm pretty damn sure that it's widely agreed upon christiandom that it is ultimately scripture that dictates what real christianity is! -- all you need <cite>TVontheRadio posted [p:535288] in Adopt an A... [t:61304808]...</cite> <quote> it's pretty much laid out clear in the bible! john 3:16 onwards and like the entire book of ecclesiastes!doesn't matter how good of a person you are, don't believe in jesus christ as god and as your ONE AND ONLY savior, ultimately no point in whatever you do since that doesn't contribute to the furthering of "god's kingdom" and you'll be burning in hell for eternity!morality, as they believe in it, cannot stand without the existence of an ultimate arbiter of what is good and what is evil and that arbiter is none other than jesuschristians not believing in that are heavily HEAVILY twisting scripture or are ignorant!and i'm pretty damn sure that it's widely agreed upon christiandom that it is ultimately scripture that dictates what real christianity is! -- all you need </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Leebo86 12/10/11 10:47:00 AM #56:	lol -- Connecticut Huskies <cite>Leebo86 posted [p:535289] in Adopt an A... [t:61304808]...</cite> <quote> lol -- Connecticut Huskies </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
red sox 777 12/10/11 10:53:00 AM #57:	Death by drowning is a tangible thing that we know kills people and is horrifically painful - if you walk by a beach and someone is drowning, of course you should help them. But nobody - not Christians or atheists or whoever - knows what happens when we die. People believe things, but it's not the same as knowing, and watching somebody physically, tangibly drown in front of you is vastly different from assuming that something might happen if a person doesn't believe something a specific way. What's the difference between believing in something and knowing something? If you don't know something to be true, do you really believe it? And it hardly even matters in this case, because even if we don't think that belief should be treated the same as knowledge, belief is quite sufficient to try to convince someone else about said belief. Remember, you NEVER EVER EVER have the right not to be offended. You ALWAYS have the right to offend people. That is freedom of speech, and that is possibly the most important principle our society stands on. I do not begrudge Atheists their right to try to convert Christians. Obviously I don't like it if they succeed, but they have an absolute right to do it. It is moreover not just what they have a right to do, but what their honest belief tells them to do. If they didn't really believe in Atheism and were still trying to convert people to it, that would be pretty lousy IMO, although they would still have the right to do it. -- 2002 Link, 2003 Cloud, 2004 Link, 2005 Link, 2006 Link, 2008 Link, 2010 Link, 2011 Cloud. Link 6, Cloud 2 <cite>red sox 777 posted [p:535290] in Adopt an A... [t:61304808]...</cite> <quote> Death by drowning is a tangible thing that we know kills people and is horrifically painful - if you walk by a beach and someone is drowning, of course you should help them. But nobody - not Christians or atheists or whoever - knows what happens when we die. People believe things, but it's not the same as knowing, and watching somebody physically, tangibly drown in front of you is vastly different from assuming that something might happen if a person doesn't believe something a specific way.What's the difference between believing in something and knowing something? If you don't know something to be true, do you really believe it? And it hardly even matters in this case, because even if we don't think that belief should be treated the same as knowledge, belief is quite sufficient to try to convince someone else about said belief.Remember, you NEVER EVER EVER have the right not to be offended. You ALWAYS have the right to offend people. That is freedom of speech, and that is possibly the most important principle our society stands on. I do not begrudge Atheists their right to try to convert Christians. Obviously I don't like it if they succeed, but they have an absolute right to do it. It is moreover not just what they have a right to do, but what their honest belief tells them to do. If they didn't really believe in Atheism and were still trying to convert people to it, that would be pretty lousy IMO, although they would still have the right to do it. -- 2002 Link, 2003 Cloud, 2004 Link, 2005 Link, 2006 Link, 2008 Link, 2010 Link, 2011 Cloud.Link 6, Cloud 2 </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
red sox 777 12/10/11 10:54:00 AM #58:	I think people's problem lies not so much in the fact that people are trying to convert non-believers to Christianity, but the attitude that atheists are "bad" and "sinners." Just because your method is good doesn't mean everyone else's is bad. That is exactly what the Bible tells us. Everyone is bad. (Including Christians, actually). -- 2002 Link, 2003 Cloud, 2004 Link, 2005 Link, 2006 Link, 2008 Link, 2010 Link, 2011 Cloud. Link 6, Cloud 2 <cite>red sox 777 posted [p:535291] in Adopt an A... [t:61304808]...</cite> <quote> I think people's problem lies not so much in the fact that people are trying to convert non-believers to Christianity, but the attitude that atheists are "bad" and "sinners."Just because your method is good doesn't mean everyone else's is bad.That is exactly what the Bible tells us. Everyone is bad. (Including Christians, actually). -- 2002 Link, 2003 Cloud, 2004 Link, 2005 Link, 2006 Link, 2008 Link, 2010 Link, 2011 Cloud.Link 6, Cloud 2 </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Leebo86 12/10/11 10:57:00 AM #59:	Ah, the Bible. Good ole Bible. -- Connecticut Huskies <cite>Leebo86 posted [p:535292] in Adopt an A... [t:61304808]...</cite> <quote> Ah, the Bible. Good ole Bible. -- Connecticut Huskies </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
red sox 777 12/10/11 11:00:00 AM #60:	Also: whoever is not for us is against us (paraphrasing here). The idea that one religion is true and all else is false may seem harsh, but if you think about it, it makes complete sense and is the only possible way a religion could be true. Because different religions and non-religions claim different things. Contradictory things. They cannot possibly all be true. Indeed, only one of them can be true. With Christianity and Atheism, either God exists, or God doesn't exist. There's no middle ground here, there's no room for both to be right. It's impossible, and if you try to hold such a position, you're holding a logically false position. -- 2002 Link, 2003 Cloud, 2004 Link, 2005 Link, 2006 Link, 2008 Link, 2010 Link, 2011 Cloud. Link 6, Cloud 2 <cite>red sox 777 posted [p:535293] in Adopt an A... [t:61304808]...</cite> <quote> Also: whoever is not for us is against us (paraphrasing here).The idea that one religion is true and all else is false may seem harsh, but if you think about it, it makes complete sense and is the only possible way a religion could be true. Because different religions and non-religions claim different things. Contradictory things. They cannot possibly all be true. Indeed, only one of them can be true. With Christianity and Atheism, either God exists, or God doesn't exist. There's no middle ground here, there's no room for both to be right. It's impossible, and if you try to hold such a position, you're holding a logically false position. -- 2002 Link, 2003 Cloud, 2004 Link, 2005 Link, 2006 Link, 2008 Link, 2010 Link, 2011 Cloud.Link 6, Cloud 2 </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SubDeity 12/10/11 11:01:00 AM #61:	I don't see what's silly or bad about this. -- SubDeity wants to vote for Calvin Coolidge. [Evil Republican] Play Der Langrisser. <cite>SubDeity posted [p:535294] in Adopt an A... [t:61304808]...</cite> <quote> I don't see what's silly or bad about this. -- SubDeity wants to vote for Calvin Coolidge. [Evil Republican]Play Der Langrisser. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mr Lasastryke 12/10/11 11:07:00 AM #62:	What's bad about this is that atheists get highly annoyed whenever Christians try to convert them. I know I do, at least. -- Full rap metal jacket ~ Method Man <cite>Mr Lasastryke posted [p:535295] in Adopt an A... [t:61304808]...</cite> <quote> What's bad about this is that atheists get highly annoyed whenever Christians try to convert them. I know I do, at least. -- Full rap metal jacket ~ Method Man </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KingBartz 12/10/11 11:20:00 AM #63:	From: masterplum \| #032 I was generalizing to Christianity. I wouldn't consider Mormons to be "christian" /trollface Also, just to add to the discussion, there can only be one truth, really. A god cannot both exist and not exist. God either exists or he doesn't. Same thing with every other deity. As for atheism, I wouldn't call it a religion, but it is a set of beliefs. There are some people who are fanatical atheists, and some who are not. -- KingBartz: Bracket is 73/84 with today's pick being Alucard/Dracula <cite>KingBartz posted [p:535296] in Adopt an A... [t:61304808]...</cite> <quote> From: masterplum \| #032I was generalizing to Christianity. I wouldn't consider Mormons to be "christian"/trollfaceAlso, just to add to the discussion, there can only be one truth, really. A god cannot both exist and not exist. God either exists or he doesn't. Same thing with every other deity. As for atheism, I wouldn't call it a religion, but it is a set of beliefs. There are some people who are fanatical atheists, and some who are not. -- KingBartz: Bracket is 73/84 with today's pick being Alucard/Dracula </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Haguile 12/10/11 11:23:00 AM #64:	From: Gr8CyberMonkey \| Posted: 12/10/2011 12:29:31 PM \| #046 gogo Apatheism Apatheistics, unite! -- Khali Speak: http://www.rot13.com/ <cite>Haguile posted [p:535297] in Adopt an A... [t:61304808]...</cite> <quote> From: Gr8CyberMonkey \| Posted: 12/10/2011 12:29:31 PM \| #046gogo ApatheismApatheistics, unite! -- Khali Speak:http://www.rot13.com/ </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GuessMyUserName 12/10/11 11:24:00 AM #65:	From: red sox 777 \| Posted: 12/10/2011 2:00:56 PM \| #060 Also: whoever is not for us is against us. Christianity is Sith? that sounds about right -- http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvgdyvJ7fa1qcc7n9o1_250.gif <cite>GuessMyUserName posted [p:535298] in Adopt an A... [t:61304808]...</cite> <quote> From: red sox 777 \| Posted: 12/10/2011 2:00:56 PM \| #060Also: whoever is not for us is against us.Christianity is Sith?that sounds about right -- http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvgdyvJ7fa1qcc7n9o1_250.gif </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ImTheMacheteGuy 12/10/11 11:29:00 AM #66:	Also, just to add to the discussion, there can only be one truth, really. A god cannot both exist and not exist. God either exists or he doesn't. Same thing with every other deity. Wrong. God can both exist and not exist... that is to say, the character of "God" as portrayed in the Bible doesn't exist, but an actual higher being that the writers of the Bible attempted to protray (but failed miserably at) does exist (but is so far from the Biblical "God" in nature that it seems ridiculous to refer to it as "God.") That's a scenario in which God both exists and does not exist and it's actually what I believe for the most part (or believe to be plausible or at least "on the right track") -- ya right you are case the sunglasses have 3d so i can see right threw their clothes -ertyu (about wearing sunglasses to stare at boobs without girls noticing) <cite>ImTheMacheteGuy posted [p:535299] in Adopt an A... [t:61304808]...</cite> <quote> Also, just to add to the discussion, there can only be one truth, really. A god cannot both exist and not exist. God either exists or he doesn't. Same thing with every other deity.Wrong. God can both exist and not exist... that is to say, the character of "God" as portrayed in the Bible doesn't exist, but an actual higher being that the writers of the Bible attempted to protray (but failed miserably at) does exist (but is so far from the Biblical "God" in nature that it seems ridiculous to refer to it as "God.")That's a scenario in which God both exists and does not exist and it's actually what I believe for the most part (or believe to be plausible or at least "on the right track") -- ya right you are case the sunglasses have 3d so i can see right threw their clothes -ertyu(about wearing sunglasses to stare at boobs without girls noticing) </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mr Lasastryke 12/10/11 12:13:00 PM #67:	As for atheism, I wouldn't call it a religion, but it is a set of beliefs. It's not a set of beliefs, as the only thing you have to believe to be called an atheist is that deities don't exist. And it makes more sense to call this a lack of belief than a belief. -- Full rap metal jacket ~ Method Man <cite>Mr Lasastryke posted [p:535300] in Adopt an A... [t:61304808]...</cite> <quote> As for atheism, I wouldn't call it a religion, but it is a set of beliefs.It's not a set of beliefs, as the only thing you have to believe to be called an atheist is that deities don't exist. And it makes more sense to call this a lack of belief than a belief. -- Full rap metal jacket ~ Method Man </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Gr8CyberMonkey 12/10/11 12:50:00 PM #68:	Atheism is a religion in the same way that not collecting stamps is a hobby. -- Please don't go. The Drones need you. Einstein would turn over in his grave. Not only does God play dice, the dice are loaded. <cite>Gr8CyberMonkey posted [p:535301] in Adopt an A... [t:61304808]...</cite> <quote> Atheism is a religion in the same way that not collecting stamps is a hobby. -- Please don't go. The Drones need you.Einstein would turn over in his grave. Not only does God play dice, the dice are loaded. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Crossfiyah 12/10/11 1:20:00 PM #69:	*Gr8CyberMonkey posted...* Atheism is a religion in the same way that not collecting stamps is a hobby. Metaphor of the day right here. -- "CROSSFIYAAAAAAH!" counter: 1540 <cite>Crossfiyah posted [p:535302] in Adopt an A... [t:61304808]...</cite> <quote> Gr8CyberMonkey posted...Atheism is a religion in the same way that not collecting stamps is a hobby.Metaphor of the day right here. -- "CROSSFIYAAAAAAH!" counter: 1540 </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
red sox 777 12/10/11 1:23:00 PM #70:	A lack of belief in God is quite different from a belief in the lack of God. -- 2002 Link, 2003 Cloud, 2004 Link, 2005 Link, 2006 Link, 2008 Link, 2010 Link, 2011 Cloud. Link 6, Cloud 2 <cite>red sox 777 posted [p:535303] in Adopt an A... [t:61304808]...</cite> <quote> A lack of belief in God is quite different from a belief in the lack of God. -- 2002 Link, 2003 Cloud, 2004 Link, 2005 Link, 2006 Link, 2008 Link, 2010 Link, 2011 Cloud.Link 6, Cloud 2 </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Crossfiyah 12/10/11 1:24:00 PM #71:	Not practically, no. It's really a matter of how vehemently you're willing to defend your position. -- "CROSSFIYAAAAAAH!" counter: 1540 <cite>Crossfiyah posted [p:535304] in Adopt an A... [t:61304808]...</cite> <quote> Not practically, no. It's really a matter of how vehemently you're willing to defend your position. -- "CROSSFIYAAAAAAH!" counter: 1540 </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GuessMyUserName 12/10/11 1:25:00 PM #72:	CROSSFIYAAAAAAH! -- http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvgdyvJ7fa1qcc7n9o1_250.gif <cite>GuessMyUserName posted [p:535305] in Adopt an A... [t:61304808]...</cite> <quote> CROSSFIYAAAAAAH! -- http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvgdyvJ7fa1qcc7n9o1_250.gif </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Panthera 12/10/11 1:35:00 PM #73:	From: red sox 777 \| #070 A lack of belief in God is quite different from a belief in the lack of God. And both fall under the umbrella of atheism (obviously, since the latter category is clearly a subset of the former), since the former is all the term means. People who think it's a religion in any way are completely bonkers. -- Mistake you're making - overlooking the fact that we might not want to be saved. <cite>Panthera posted [p:535306] in Adopt an A... [t:61304808]...</cite> <quote> From: red sox 777 \| #070A lack of belief in God is quite different from a belief in the lack of God.And both fall under the umbrella of atheism (obviously, since the latter category is clearly a subset of the former), since the former is all the term means. People who think it's a religion in any way are completely bonkers. -- Mistake you're making - overlooking the fact that we might not want to be saved. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
red sox 777 12/10/11 1:39:00 PM #74:	Only an affirmative belief in the nonexistence of God can qualify as a religion. -- 2002 Link, 2003 Cloud, 2004 Link, 2005 Link, 2006 Link, 2008 Link, 2010 Link, 2011 Cloud. Link 6, Cloud 2 <cite>red sox 777 posted [p:535307] in Adopt an A... [t:61304808]...</cite> <quote> Only an affirmative belief in the nonexistence of God can qualify as a religion. -- 2002 Link, 2003 Cloud, 2004 Link, 2005 Link, 2006 Link, 2008 Link, 2010 Link, 2011 Cloud.Link 6, Cloud 2 </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Leebo86 12/10/11 1:44:00 PM #75:	From: red sox 777 \| #074 Only an affirmative belief in the nonexistence of God can qualify as a religion. And there are plenty of atheists who do not have an "affirmative belief in the nonexistence of God". -- Connecticut Huskies <cite>Leebo86 posted [p:535308] in Adopt an A... [t:61304808]...</cite> <quote> From: red sox 777 \| #074Only an affirmative belief in the nonexistence of God can qualify as a religion.And there are plenty of atheists who do not have an "affirmative belief in the nonexistence of God". -- Connecticut Huskies </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
beavis666x2 12/10/11 1:46:00 PM #76:	God is dead. -- Nanomachines: The cause of and solution to all of life's problems. http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/5980/861756874pp6.jpg <cite>beavis666x2 posted [p:535309] in Adopt an A... [t:61304808]...</cite> <quote> God is dead. -- Nanomachines: The cause of and solution to all of life's problems.http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/5980/861756874pp6.jpg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Panthera 12/10/11 1:48:00 PM #77:	From: red sox 777 \| #074 Only an affirmative belief in the nonexistence of God can qualify as a religion. No, pretty sure one singular belief does not constitute a religion. Being in favour of legalized marijuana is not a religion. Enjoying playing with kittens is not a religion. To be a religion there actually has to be some sort of structure or unity, not just agreement on a single issue. -- We clasped our hands, our hands in praise of a conquerors right to tyranny <cite>Panthera posted [p:535310] in Adopt an A... [t:61304808]...</cite> <quote> From: red sox 777 \| #074Only an affirmative belief in the nonexistence of God can qualify as a religion.No, pretty sure one singular belief does not constitute a religion. Being in favour of legalized marijuana is not a religion. Enjoying playing with kittens is not a religion. To be a religion there actually has to be some sort of structure or unity, not just agreement on a single issue. -- We clasped our hands, our hands in praise of a conquerors right to tyranny </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GuessMyUserName 12/10/11 1:50:00 PM #78:	You don't believe in a negative. You don't believe something isn't true, you just don't believe something is true. -- http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvgdyvJ7fa1qcc7n9o1_250.gif <cite>GuessMyUserName posted [p:535311] in Adopt an A... [t:61304808]...</cite> <quote> You don't believe in a negative.You don't believe something isn't true, you just don't believe something is true. -- http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvgdyvJ7fa1qcc7n9o1_250.gif </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
red sox 777 12/10/11 1:51:00 PM #79:	And there are plenty of atheists who do not have an "affirmative belief in the nonexistence of God". In which case they can correctly claim that they do not have a religion. Panthera: If that's the case, then many Christians could say they were not part of a religion also. To be a Christian you have to profess a very small number of beliefs. -- 2002 Link, 2003 Cloud, 2004 Link, 2005 Link, 2006 Link, 2008 Link, 2010 Link, 2011 Cloud. Link 6, Cloud 2 <cite>red sox 777 posted [p:535312] in Adopt an A... [t:61304808]...</cite> <quote> And there are plenty of atheists who do not have an "affirmative belief in the nonexistence of God".In which case they can correctly claim that they do not have a religion.Panthera: If that's the case, then many Christians could say they were not part of a religion also. To be a Christian you have to profess a very small number of beliefs. -- 2002 Link, 2003 Cloud, 2004 Link, 2005 Link, 2006 Link, 2008 Link, 2010 Link, 2011 Cloud.Link 6, Cloud 2 </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MoogleKupo141 12/10/11 1:54:00 PM #80:	Perhaps the same could be said of all religions. -- For your BlAcK TuRtLe. At least Kupo has class and doesn't MESSAGE the people -Dr Pizza <cite>MoogleKupo141 posted [p:535313] in Adopt an A... [t:61304808]...</cite> <quote> Perhaps the same could be said of all religions. -- For your BlAcK TuRtLe.At least Kupo has class and doesn't MESSAGE the people -Dr Pizza </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
red sox 777 12/10/11 1:55:00 PM #81:	You don't believe in a negative. Of course we can believe in negatives. We do it all the time. It will not rain today, so let's go hiking. I don't know what I got on the exam, but I know I didn't fail, so I'm going to graduate. Apple stock is not going to hit $500 within the next week so I'm going to write calls for it. -- 2002 Link, 2003 Cloud, 2004 Link, 2005 Link, 2006 Link, 2008 Link, 2010 Link, 2011 Cloud. Link 6, Cloud 2 <cite>red sox 777 posted [p:535314] in Adopt an A... [t:61304808]...</cite> <quote> You don't believe in a negative.Of course we can believe in negatives. We do it all the time. It will not rain today, so let's go hiking. I don't know what I got on the exam, but I know I didn't fail, so I'm going to graduate. Apple stock is not going to hit $500 within the next week so I'm going to write calls for it. -- 2002 Link, 2003 Cloud, 2004 Link, 2005 Link, 2006 Link, 2008 Link, 2010 Link, 2011 Cloud.Link 6, Cloud 2 </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Panthera 12/10/11 1:56:00 PM #82:	From: red sox 777 \| #079 Panthera: If that's the case, then many Christians could say they were not part of a religion also. To be a Christian you have to profess a very small number of beliefs. No, I mean that there has to be some sort of structure or unifying belief between everyone that's actually established in some way. You can have no contact with other Christians but still follow the established beliefs and practices (well, the ones that don't require priests and such) it has. There is nothing like that for atheism unless you want to claim that liking chocolate chip cookies is a religion because it's something people think. And some definitions of religion probably would rule out people who were utterly isolated from anyone else of their belief system. It's not like "religion" is a perfectly cut and dry term, but the one thing everyone should be able to agree on is that there needs to be more to it than "we agree about something" or else you've broadened the term to the point that it has no use. -- Mistake you're making - overlooking the fact that we might not want to be saved. <cite>Panthera posted [p:535315] in Adopt an A... [t:61304808]...</cite> <quote> From: red sox 777 \| #079Panthera: If that's the case, then many Christians could say they were not part of a religion also. To be a Christian you have to profess a very small number of beliefs.No, I mean that there has to be some sort of structure or unifying belief between everyone that's actually established in some way. You can have no contact with other Christians but still follow the established beliefs and practices (well, the ones that don't require priests and such) it has. There is nothing like that for atheism unless you want to claim that liking chocolate chip cookies is a religion because it's something people think. And some definitions of religion probably would rule out people who were utterly isolated from anyone else of their belief system. It's not like "religion" is a perfectly cut and dry term, but the one thing everyone should be able to agree on is that there needs to be more to it than "we agree about something" or else you've broadened the term to the point that it has no use. -- Mistake you're making - overlooking the fact that we might not want to be saved. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
VincentLauw 12/10/11 1:57:00 PM #83:	-- http://img.imgcake.com/uruN0gifby.gif <cite>VincentLauw posted [p:535316] in Adopt an A... [t:61304808]...</cite> <quote> -- http://img.imgcake.com/uruN0gifby.gif </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
red sox 777 12/10/11 2:00:00 PM #84:	Well, I'm okay with that, but I'd argue that Christianity isn't really a religion then. The requirements to be a Christian are simple: believe that Jesus died for your sins and accept him as your lord and savior. Hermits who lived on rock pillars in the desert were Christians, and rightly so. I don't like excessively organized religion so I rather like this line of thinking. -- 2002 Link, 2003 Cloud, 2004 Link, 2005 Link, 2006 Link, 2008 Link, 2010 Link, 2011 Cloud. Link 6, Cloud 2 <cite>red sox 777 posted [p:535317] in Adopt an A... [t:61304808]...</cite> <quote> Well, I'm okay with that, but I'd argue that Christianity isn't really a religion then. The requirements to be a Christian are simple: believe that Jesus died for your sins and accept him as your lord and savior. Hermits who lived on rock pillars in the desert were Christians, and rightly so. I don't like excessively organized religion so I rather like this line of thinking. -- 2002 Link, 2003 Cloud, 2004 Link, 2005 Link, 2006 Link, 2008 Link, 2010 Link, 2011 Cloud.Link 6, Cloud 2 </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Panthera 12/10/11 2:07:00 PM #85:	From: red sox 777 \| #084 Well, I'm okay with that, but I'd argue that Christianity isn't really a religion then. The requirements to be a Christian are simple: believe that Jesus died for your sins and accept him as your lord and savior. Hermits who lived on rock pillars in the desert were Christians, and rightly so. I don't like excessively organized religion so I rather like this line of thinking. The fact that there are "requirements" is a pretty big indicator that it might be a religion. It demands you change your life in the name of a higher power to qualify as a member of its group and get benefits from it. This position is ignoring the existence of the Bible and all the various traditions associated with the system. It's possible that a specific persons version of Christianity might be on the line between religion and not-religion, but Christianity as a whole is pretty clearly not just "believe this", undeniably there are way more elements to it. -- We clasped our hands, our hands in praise of a conquerors right to tyranny <cite>Panthera posted [p:535318] in Adopt an A... [t:61304808]...</cite> <quote> From: red sox 777 \| #084Well, I'm okay with that, but I'd argue that Christianity isn't really a religion then. The requirements to be a Christian are simple: believe that Jesus died for your sins and accept him as your lord and savior. Hermits who lived on rock pillars in the desert were Christians, and rightly so. I don't like excessively organized religion so I rather like this line of thinking.The fact that there are "requirements" is a pretty big indicator that it might be a religion. It demands you change your life in the name of a higher power to qualify as a member of its group and get benefits from it. This position is ignoring the existence of the Bible and all the various traditions associated with the system. It's possible that a specific persons version of Christianity might be on the line between religion and not-religion, but Christianity as a whole is pretty clearly not just "believe this", undeniably there are way more elements to it. -- We clasped our hands, our hands in praise of a conquerors right to tyranny </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Colegreen_c12 12/10/11 2:14:00 PM #86:	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deism Best there ever was. <cite>Colegreen_c12 posted [p:535319] in Adopt an A... [t:61304808]...</cite> <quote> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DeismBest there ever was. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GTRagnarok 12/10/11 2:14:00 PM #87:	What happens to those in remote places who live and die never knowing about Christianity? Do they go to hell or heaven? -- One of the Dedicated 500 - #33, #309 http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/genmessage.php?board=570526&topic=47462663 <cite>GTRagnarok posted [p:535320] in Adopt an A... [t:61304808]...</cite> <quote> What happens to those in remote places who live and die never knowing about Christianity? Do they go to hell or heaven? -- One of the Dedicated 500 - #33, #309http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/genmessage.php?board=570526&topic=47462663 </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Leebo86 12/10/11 2:20:00 PM #88:	Neither. -- Connecticut Huskies <cite>Leebo86 posted [p:535321] in Adopt an A... [t:61304808]...</cite> <quote> Neither. -- Connecticut Huskies </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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