Religious Beliefs

[acp5762]

Originally Posted by Randy4Candy

I swore on a stack of (insert religious literature of your choosing here) that I wouldn't get sucked into this thread. Hmmm, so much for that - well here goes...

1. Who said, "The LOVE of money is the root of ALL evil?" I guess all of the "happy churches" who preach that financial "blessings" will come to all who truly "believe" must have missed that one. Not to mention that a hard look at how those who are truly "in love" behave toward the object of their affection.

2. I have a few "good" Christian names for you, COsFb:
Pat Robertson
Jerry Falwell
Ralph Reed
Pope Pius XII (look up his sorry history with Hitler)
Aimee Semple McPherson
Billy Sunday
and, of course, what list would be complete without Jimmy Swaggart

3. Glenna, my ol' precious little grandma used to say, "I'd rather see a sermon than hear one." Once you get your arm out of the sling from patting yourself on the back, you might want to take note of that.

4. You brainthrobs could probably figure out that ANY tract can give "creedence" to xenophobes' and other socially pathological types' actions on whatever scale they can pull it off. Conversely, the same can be said for those who do "good."

5. Something about the widow's mite fits nicely in here.

Pardon me, but I'm going over to the corner and have a Lewis Black moment.....

There is such a thing as" Quackery". It comes in many forms mimicking authenticity. There is Health Quackery, Political Quackery, Financial Quackery and even Religious Quackery just to name a few. Learn to recognize the differences.

[Randy4Candy]

Yep, acp5762, your penchant for restating the obvious is, well, obvious. Please take care to post when sober.

[Tiffani Jameson]

Originally Posted by Fast Gunn

As I see it, the purpose of religion is to provide people here on earth a better perspective and guide them through the traps and temptations of life.

Christianity has pretty much done that, but they too have gone overboard many times trying to dictate science where they had no business and of course, the Crusades were an abomination. Buddhism and Hinduism have also made valuable contributions to the human condition.

Islam on the other hand, does not seem to offer people much hope or guidelines in this world so much as imprisoning converts with ridiculously strict dogma and offering paradise, but only after you have died!

Who in their right mind would buy into such an asinine proposition?

Maybe that's why these militant Islam people act so violently irrational. They don't have anything to live for here, but hey, you can get 72 virgins if you die a martyr!

. . . It's really just a con game, but why haven't these people caught on yet? They're like robots just flying on autopilot!

The problem is not religion, and what's actually true in this world is mentioned in all religious literature.

The problem is people not being able to think for themselves and taking things very literally. This is why despite one of the biggest truths (do unto others as you would have them do unto you), some of the most devout religious people treat people like crap because they don't agree with their lifestyle.

Every religion has it's different sections that interpret only certain parts differently, and base their division from others on those small differences. I know there are Christian denominations that believe women shouldn't wear pants, or play music with instruments because of ONE scripture. Hell, don't Mormons believe that your chances of getting into heaven are predicated into skin color? That's why anyone with half a brain shouldn't hold anything against a whole religion for the actions of a few.

Christianity, just like the Islamic faith, was based on being just as devout, avoiding all temptations. The only difference is that Christians believe that only God should judge people, and that while we should stay away from wrong-doers, we should still be good to them.

Because I'm a Christian who thinks for herself, I respect the Islamic faith, and all others.

[i'va biggen]

Originally Posted by I B Hankering

Pardon, but your hypocrisy was showing, Ekim the Inbred. You "non-believers" are also pretty good at spreading hate, misery and death.

Rave on cat shit someone will cover you up.You have no idea what my beliefs are.

[I B Hankering]

Originally Posted by ekim008

Rave on cat shit someone will cover you up.You have no idea what my beliefs are.

Your stated position in this thread defined your beliefs, Ekim the Inbred. You really should have thought before you posted if you didn't want to out yourself, dumbass.

[i'va biggen]

Originally Posted by I B Hankering

Your stated position in this thread defined your beliefs, Ekim the Inbred. You really should have thought before you posted if you didn't want to out yourself, dumbass.

My post stated how things are in the real world,not in your mind,and had nothing about my beliefs.As usual you made a asshole of yourself...Remove head from rectum..

[I B Hankering]

Originally Posted by ekim008

My post stated how things are in the real world, not in your mind,and had nothing about my beliefs.

Ekim the Inbred, you posted your PERCEPTION of the real world -- YOUR perceptions are a product of YOUR "beliefs", dumbass!!!!

Originally Posted by ekim008

As usual you made a asshole of yourself...Remove head from rectum..

Your habitual environment is influencing your perspective, Ekim the Inbred.

[i'va biggen]

Originally Posted by I B Hankering

Ekim the Inbred, you posted your PERCEPTION of the real world -- YOUR perceptions are a product of YOUR "beliefs", dumbass!!!!

Your habitual environment is influencing your perspective, Ekim the Inbred.

You are a childish fuck when you are wrong......

[I B Hankering]

Originally Posted by ekim008

You are a childish fuck when you are wrong......

.

[i'va biggen]

Originally Posted by I B Hankering

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Thanks for verifying The I B in your handle is for immature bitch...

[I B Hankering]

Originally Posted by ekim008

Thanks for verifying The I B in your handle is for immature bitch...

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[Fast Gunn]

Well, you seem to be clear headed in your views, but not everyone is like that and not every religion deserves respect in my opinion.

My own theory is that all religions started out with good intentions by a charismatic leader, but as the years went by, the message became corrupted and the people went astray.

My personal belief is that religions should help people navigate through this difficult world right here and right now.

. . . The problem I see with Islam is that they don't seem to have much regard for this life. Who else would even imagine hijacking several airliners and crashing them into buildings! Such wanton slaughter of innocent people can only come from a diseased mind that has lost all sense of reason. For them, it seems to be all about the here-after and let's not forget the 72 virgins these knuckleheads think they're going to get!

Originally Posted by Tiffani Jameson

The problem is not religion, and what's actually true in this world is mentioned in all religious literature.

The problem is people not being able to think for themselves and taking things very literally. This is why despite one of the biggest truths (do unto others as you would have them do unto you), some of the most devout religious people treat people like crap because they don't agree with their lifestyle.

Every religion has it's different sections that interpret only certain parts differently, and base their division from others on those small differences. I know there are Christian denominations that believe women shouldn't wear pants, or play music with instruments because of ONE scripture. Hell, don't Mormons believe that your chances of getting into heaven are predicated into skin color? That's why anyone with half a brain shouldn't hold anything against a whole religion for the actions of a few.

Christianity, just like the Islamic faith, was based on being just as devout, avoiding all temptations. The only difference is that Christians believe that only God should judge people, and that while we should stay away from wrong-doers, we should still be good to them.

Because I'm a Christian who thinks for herself, I respect the Islamic faith, and all others.

[i'va biggen]

Originally Posted by I B Hankering

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Guess you are speechless and resort to cartoons.It is just as well as anything you say is bullshit.You have been punked so many times by so many people here cartoons are your best media..

[I B Hankering]

Originally Posted by ekim008

Guess you are speechless and resort to cartoons.It is just as well as anything you say is bullshit.You have been punked so many times by so many people here cartoons are your best media..

Wrong again, jackass. You're not worth the thought it takes to make a sentence.

[joe bloe]

Originally Posted by Fast Gunn

President Obama is going to whip Mitt like he was mongrel dog in November.

. . . The US will remain open for business as usual.

Romney is going to beat Obama like a rented mule!