Stoney McFried
Well-Known Member
Uh, I was raised as a Jehovah's Witness.And before you start with the"oh, they're nuts" crap that most Christians immediately jump to, let me tell you,I've been to a Baptist church.I've been to an Evangelical church where the idiots started dropping and rolling like they were on fire.None of that shit happens at the Jehovah's Witness church at least, so when compared to some of "those" denominations, they're QUITE SANE.Praying to god did nothing for me when I was poor.It was when I decided to take matters into my own hands that things got done.
So, since the bible is an example to all of us, according to you, let's talk about the things it condones. Slavery.Rape.Murder(in the name of god or Jesus, of course)Genocide(remember Sodom and Gomorrah?)
If I have faith in MYSELF,being able to do "something positive",then that has nothing to do with a god and everything to do with me.Don't tell me I don't do good things.If I see someone in need, I will give them what I can, and preferably in such a way as they don't know it's me so they can't thank me and embarrass me.
I understand what the bible is about.It is a moral code, used by religion to enforce guilt for a sin that NO ONE really committed,to control the masses and keep them down. Betcha didn't even know your precious Bible was hoarded by the priesthood,who did not want copies of it in the hands of the common man, translated from Latin,so they could not interpret its passages for themselves.Go ahead, look it up.
As for the "you use logic"argument, Logic has brought us Astronomy, Medicine,Surgery,Technology...really, the list goes on. If we did it your way, and Religion still had control, the earth would still be "flat" and you'd be whipped for dancing on a Sunday.
And you have never read this Bible.So where did you learn from? Your parents? Do you just make stuff up? It's obvious to most people that killing and hurting others is wrong.But they will make up reasons to justify it, if they can.Like god.
Yes, your religion is 2000 years old. There are many older religions.Many of them, your religion stole from. Just because YOU have a hive mind,doesn't mean WE ALL have one, or need one. Your bible states it clearly.Jesus is the shepherd, and YOU are the sheep.[
The simple fact is,THERE IS NO GOD AS YOU DEFINE HIM. THERE WAS NO JESUS. If you wish to believe, despite all of the evidence, that the transformers are real, go for it.But just don't expect everyone else to do the same.
So, since the bible is an example to all of us, according to you, let's talk about the things it condones. Slavery.Rape.Murder(in the name of god or Jesus, of course)Genocide(remember Sodom and Gomorrah?)
If I have faith in MYSELF,being able to do "something positive",then that has nothing to do with a god and everything to do with me.Don't tell me I don't do good things.If I see someone in need, I will give them what I can, and preferably in such a way as they don't know it's me so they can't thank me and embarrass me.
I understand what the bible is about.It is a moral code, used by religion to enforce guilt for a sin that NO ONE really committed,to control the masses and keep them down. Betcha didn't even know your precious Bible was hoarded by the priesthood,who did not want copies of it in the hands of the common man, translated from Latin,so they could not interpret its passages for themselves.Go ahead, look it up.
As for the "you use logic"argument, Logic has brought us Astronomy, Medicine,Surgery,Technology...really, the list goes on. If we did it your way, and Religion still had control, the earth would still be "flat" and you'd be whipped for dancing on a Sunday.
And you have never read this Bible.So where did you learn from? Your parents? Do you just make stuff up? It's obvious to most people that killing and hurting others is wrong.But they will make up reasons to justify it, if they can.Like god.
Yes, your religion is 2000 years old. There are many older religions.Many of them, your religion stole from. Just because YOU have a hive mind,doesn't mean WE ALL have one, or need one. Your bible states it clearly.Jesus is the shepherd, and YOU are the sheep.[
Archeology has never proved any of the miracles in the Bible true. Just because the Bible wrote about certain cities as reference points means nothing.Many fictional books are set in actual cities.Youtube is not a source for scientific research.The only time it is cited is if the facts are KNOWN to be true.I've seen more references to actual articles.Stoney, i understand your an athiest, but NON of you athiests will look at things from my level. You blind yourself with this premonition that god is being forced into the heads of millions for THOUSANDS of years against their own will. When in fact people for thousands of years have worshiped the bible becuase it brings hope to those that have no hope, ESPECIALLY people in poverse living conditions.
To be honest you athiest "believers" have it all ass backwards. Again I can not stress enough that Religion is not about worshiping some superficial being in the sky. its about having faith that you can make something positive of your time here on earth. Obviously athiests arent freindly people and have no concern for society, so why should anyone listen to you? Of what good do you bring society? ... Oh wait you use logic... hmm ok. You use so much logic yet you can not understand that the bible isnt about one person/god, ITS ABOUT ALLLLLLLL OF US.
Without something like religion that teachs us how to behave in this fucked up journey we call life, we are on the path for our demise. Do you not understand? We need something to teach the ignorant... We need something to give those of us who have nothing to live for hope. Why start over? Do you really think starting over will solve anything? NOPE. We need to revise the religion into something that everyone understands, but at the same time respects. IMO the bible is perfect the way it is, But apparently its all fabricated, and its about some magic being who watchs over us.
Honestly the bible and religion is alot simplier than you all make it, and without something to guide us, we have nothing but the past regrets we made because we didnt know any better. Do you really want your children to learn from their own mistakes? Are you going to teach them about ever moral thing in society and life? ITS IMPOSSIBLE. Hence the guide. The book of life. The Bible. (which ive never read, go figure.)
Do i really need to give everyone a history lesson about the seperation of church and state and the importance of the church to civilization?
...but once again i know my words fall upon deaf ears because its all to obvious this site is FULL of athiests who believe in no common good for society, People who honestly care nothing of their neighbors, but only care of themselves.
Oh and sorry Tryingtomasterkush, sorry for wasting your oxygen while you read my "cult like" statements. ...Too bad people have been thinking like me for over 2000 years.
The simple fact is,THERE IS NO GOD AS YOU DEFINE HIM. THERE WAS NO JESUS. If you wish to believe, despite all of the evidence, that the transformers are real, go for it.But just don't expect everyone else to do the same.
HAHAHAHA!!!"Only the IDIOT, says in his heart, there is no God." - God
It is funny how the last 300 years, archeology has PROVED much of the bible to be true. No, I will not sight any references, they are out there if you really want the truth. You might even find something on youtube, which seems to be where most atheist information comes from. Don't try to get me caught up in religious shit either, I wasn't there, you figure out why people kill themselves for stupid reasons. The only thing you have to cling to is your belief in denial.
"Christ once revealed himself to me... I brought him up on indecent exposure charges" - Loch Ness Monster
Don't worry suedonimn. I don't limit my quoting to mere people.