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Originally posted by johngrissom
Religion is no different from Atheism besides the belief system.
You are wrong. I don't want to ruin anyone's life. My life wasn't ruined when I became an atheist after being a christian for over 20 years. It's just interesting to talk about belief systems, and see what people believe and for what reasons.
Originally posted by johngrissom
And finally, there is no proof God exists and doesn't exist but Atheists are determined to ruin life for religious people.
Yeah, I agree.
Originally posted by johngrissom
So, what does all this have in common? HUMAN NATURE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yeah, that's true.
Originally posted by johngrissom
So, what exactly is wrong with religion? Nothing. Atheist for some reason find it in there destiny to ruin lives for others when in fact everyone has the will to kill someone. Doesn't matter if it is in the name of a religion or in the name of Atheism. Everyone has the power to do it.
Originally posted by johngrissom
Can't be forcing beliefs on anyone because Atheists do the same.
Can't be killing anyone because everyone is capable of this.
Can't be because there is no God, there is no proof there isn't one or more than one.
Can't be because of evolution, there are still monkeys.
Can't be because of the big bang theory, no one has proved there is life on other planets.
I don't have a problem with people being reminded to be good-natured. I do have a problem when people use that book to justify traveling to another country and capture people to be their slaves, or to keep homosexuals from marrying, or to hinder scientific advancements, etc.
Originally posted by johngrissom
What is wrong with having a book that reminds us to be good natured? Ten commandments and beliefs? What is wrong with all that?
A bad person, religious or not.
Originally posted by johngrissom
There is nothing wrong with not have beliefs in this but who is more susceptible to take money out of a cash register, become a "gangster", stab someone in the back, lie, cheat, etc...
This is where I say, please don't stop believing in your god if that's all that is stopping you from caring for others and being good.
Originally posted by johngrissom
Religion encourages not to become a criminal but what is stopping an Atheist?
We don't need a book to tell us to be good-natured. We don't need a book to keep us from being bad. There are people who DO need that, and I think you're one of them. So please, keep that book handy.
Originally posted by johngrissom
Where is the Atheist's book to put them on back on a good natured path, if wondered off? Speeding, disrespectful, stealing, cheating, greedy, revenge, obesity, obsessions, hurting, bullying, being the internet tough guy....is not being good natured.
No one is forcing anyone to not believe either. We all have different opinions on things, and we discuss them. It's nice to be able to do that.
Originally posted by johngrissom
No one is forcing a religious individual to following every rule in their religious book. Hell, 60% of Mormons dont even follow there rules.
Originally posted by OccamAssassin
Really?
Can you show me an Atheist that has started a religious war?