Is anyone here a christian??
I am Just wondering if anyone else is.
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Is anyone here a christian??
I am Just wondering if anyone else is.
Technically speaking, I'm not.
Nope.
I don't believe in god.
I don't believe in satan.
I don't believe in heaven.
I don't believe in hell.
I was christened, so yes.
But due to the fact i'm atheist, I'm not.
Give me reason to believe.
Im not religious. But if I am very stressed, I blame it on God, I also believe God made the world, but no, Im not religious :rolleyes:
I was born a catholic (considered Christian), but now... religion is nothing... I have no religion.
Oh.. well i thought more people would have a religion :p
I just cannot put my faith into something which doesn't have proof. Blind Faith is an extremely dangerous thing.
I have to see something to believe it, so no
I was christened and had comunion only because my family forced me into it.. so no.
Im athiest, however I do not know, there is no SOLID proof of a god or no god. So if I did believe, I wouldnt have an orginized religion.
Good Thought ;)
Athiest, Althogh you cannot say absoulty whether you have a god or not, all god does is add pointless compliction and a tone of logical flaws.
I aM <3
Yay One!!
Ijm not REALLY Religious Though.. Just A bit :P
The christan consept of god cant realy exist, the consept is flawed "/
Omniptance in itself carrys an inherant contradition.
Benovlance yet another, since if god can do anything, how can it be then limited to only doing what is not evil?
Then you have the problem of evil itself. How can there be bad things in a word modled by a single deaity, esplay when both omnisance, transendance and omniptance are added to the mix "/
A pardox easyer to see is:
Can god create somthing more powerful than himself.
Could god make a rock so hevey he could not lift it.
Omniptance requres the abilty to create, while also requireding the created to be immposaible.
A thoery with that many long words in it cannot be argued with.
I was born an English Anglican, and then became an Irish Catholic (o.o) but when I noticed nothing in my life changed after I changed religion, I became atheist.
(Although it's Christian either way)
A truly omnipotent being could do anything (hence the term, omnipotent). Including the impossible. If I was a Christian I could use this logic to win any religious argument.Quote:
Originally Posted by 01101101entor
"How come God doesn't stop all suffering?"
"He's omnipotent, he can do bad stuff, call it good and still be right."
Sounds like the perfect job to me, being omnipotent. That's my new goal in life, actually. When I grow up, I want to be omnipotent. I'm agnostic by the way, I study religions and rites as well as sciences to see if there's any truth to any of it. So far I must say, the Big Bang theory seems to make the most sense, but who knows, maybe a God caused it? The theory itself doesn't account for a cause, it just explains the creation of the universe.
You see what I made bold.Quote:
Originally Posted by FlyingJesus
That is actually everything I hate. Well, not that specifically, but the basic idea. The idea of "a god caused it" is called intelligent design, which has sparked a lot of controvercy here in the U.S. Its the idea that sounds like science, but couldnt be any more anti-science. Its about how if there is evidence of evolution or anything that proves something against the bible, then "Thats the way god made it". Its actually a class that used to be taught in school (although its banned now). Its that type of thinking that gets dangerous. Its ignorant and against everything free thinking.
Not saying that against you, but Im just saying I hate that basic idea. I didnt get into the details of it either, it gets pretty rediculous.
It's hardly against free thinking, I'm not saying that the Jewish/Christian god (aptly named "God", quite inventive) made whatever happen, just that there had to be an energy to start the Big Bang (the Big Bang theory starts with raw energy). I know America is becoming heavily Christian-based in its laws and such, so I guess they do/did teach that it was their God who made everything happen, but I was just saying that there must have been a god or creative force at some time, even if it no longer exists (I have a theory that the energy source to start the Big Bang may have been a being, and that it combusted either of its own creative will or by accident, but that's up to your own speculation, as it can't be proved either way).Quote:
Originally Posted by RedStratocas
Also, who's to say that a god needs any special power? High intelligence perhaps, or access to certain materials needed to make a universe, but they need not be immortal, omnipotent beings. And why would it necessarily be a "good" god? I'm sure most people have made something at some time in their life, only to destroy it or watch it crumble under its own weight for fun. In the same way, there may be a creator (or group of creators) who is/are simply observing everything, adding bits and pieces when they feel they're needed, and of course turning the magnetic poles of the Earth around every few million millennia ^_^
Nope, I'm a muslim. :)
I'm Catholic, and proud (baptised, communion and confirmation) :)
I do not believe God made the Universe as that has been (very nearly) proved to be the Big Bang. I believe it was merely a way for primitive humans to explain natural occurances (but I am not totally sure because this begs the question "what caused the big bang?"). I do, however, believe he is watching over us.
I think that the reason there is evil in the world is that everything needs an opposite. Imagine a world where only "up" exists but "down" doesn't, it just wouldn't work. The same applies to "good" and "evil". Without "evil" in the world how can we truly know what is "good"?
I can understand why people say "I don't believe in God because there is no proof" but that is the whole point of a faith. To have faith! It is important to believe in God no matter how many people tell you he's "not real" because that is what truly shows your faith and dedication to God.
Anywhoooooo, haven't typed that much in a while; we should discuss religion more often :P
If you're a devout Catholic then you should have faith that your God created the world the way it is written in the Bible. Oh.. Please don't tell me that the Bible's metaphorical, that's just the excuse that Christians came up with so that they don't actually have to abide by the laws of their own religious texts. Members of other religions believe their stories through and through, despite whatever scientific knowledge pops up, and they live to their rules. I say good on them, it must be nice being able to believe in something so much that you'd do all that you can to make your deity/deities happy.
im catholic and had my communion and im gonna have my conformation [sp] soon i think?
I'm from the jedi religion ^^
Nope, i dnt have one.
But you have every right to make your own religion too =)
So if you wanted you could make a religion and worship a lump of cheese =p
Well i'm supposed to be because i got christened but na i dont believe in god ettc
I worship a lump of cheese =)
I'm not in a religion, although I did go to a C.E primary school where bible bashing was of the essence.. however, hyms [Sp?], reading stories from the bible didn't convince me. My parents never really lead me to religion either.
And since i've gotten older, I realise i'm lucky not to devote part of my life to a religion.
i wasnt christened so no
and im not any other religion xD
so it has to be not in a religion vote
That happened at my primary schoolQuote:
Originally Posted by NekkLe
Yeh, tis quite sad..Quote:
Originally Posted by Kinkyy
If I know some ones ill, I'll maybe ask god to help them but only mainly in school. My parents force me to church every week, so yes. Catholic I think, I can't remember what it's called :P
Lol, you must be bored not to pay attention to what religion you believe in ;DQuote:
Originally Posted by Dawnz0r
whats the point in going to a building everyweek? They blatantly ask for your money but the charity stuff is great and I know the seramony off by heart, I just fantasise about stuff and get through it.Quote:
Originally Posted by NekkLe
I used to go to a C of E primary school.
I also go to Church at Christmas (Parents), I like the old fashioned Churches. Not the new wave type who believe it did happen (Jesus)..
Haha, same as me, like at the beginning of December we had to go Church every morning to practise the dreaded hymms. Argh and we had to sing hymms in the assembly all the time.Quote:
Originally Posted by Charles
Charles I'm guessing you mean Jews? Seeing as how Christians have always believed in Jesus and his miracles...
Shouldn't be doing that sort of thing in a church, tut tut.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dawnz0r
My primary school was well crap, they made us pray and sing hymns.
Rofl, oh the praying, the good ol days.Quote:
Originally Posted by Clarissa.