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Hey everyone! I'm a Christian who goes to a non-denominational church. If anyone is interested, a book by C.S. Lewis book called Mere Christianity is a very good read from an atheist-turned Christian. If you do read it, I would like to hear your thoughts on his case for God.



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gooch_destroyer said:

I'm just wondering after Mr.Playstation's thread, since there are so many atheist around here that I felt like i'm in the minority. 


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haqqaton said:
JWeinCom said:


Well, think of your beliefs.  Did you consciously choose them?  If you wanted to truly believe in another religion could you just choose to do so?  If you wanted to be an atheist could you simply choose to be one right now?

OT: I'm christhian.

I don't agree altogether that being atheist is not a choice. It is. In fact, you have to have a lot of faith to be an atheist. Even Richard Dawkins  - the christhian apologist xD - call himself an agnostic because he (and no one) can be 100% sure that God or gods doesn't exist.

I'm not judging it. I'm just saying that, in my opinion, it is a choice.


Do you really want to take advice from the guy who is not objective whatsoever?
It clearly states in this book that "Christianity is the most logical view to have, it encompasses both Atheism and other religions".
Whoever wrote this book is clearly biased. Also this sort of text has been going on since medieval times; those who claim their belief superior to those of others.

It is one thing to be religious, agnostic or atheist. To state that your 'belief' is the superior one is simply arrogant. 




Kyuu said:
HollyGamer said:
bananaking21 said:

Sunni. You?

Alhamdulillah I am Sunni as well


So, what if I agreed with the general Sunni opinion about certain essential matters but went with the so-called Shia opinion in regards to other essential matters?.. to which camp would that throw me? am I guided enough to say "Alhamdullillah"? or am I a filthy infidel according to both sides? and who gets to decide if I'm guided or not anyway?

The line between a Sunni and a Shia can be much thinner than you imagine.. because those things are, for the most part, mere titles. The meaning behind them will continue to diverge as time goes, because as new generations come and go, they will influence their respective doctrines with personal conclusions and this will result in sub-doctrines, deviants, and reformers (as evident in every circle, be it religious or not)

If there was anything I learned from reading and researching, it's how complicated history is and how distant from the truth we are to even begin thinking that we're "on the right path" and everyone else is misguided. The right path is unknown, guess what? that's one of the reasons why I believe in god. I'll never say alhamdullillah in regards to my beliefs until God directly tells me that I had it right ;)

 

"I know one thing, that I know nothing"

-Socrates

Great post. There are very small differences between sunni and shia's but the religion and Islam's main belief's from the Qur'an are the same for both sects. 



    

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HollyGamer said:
MoHasanie said:
I'm muslim but I don't believe and agree with many of the rules of this religion.

But do you believe in Quran and Sunnah ?

Of course I do. I just don't agree with a couple of things written in the Qur'an but maybe this is due to the misinterpretation of the meaning of some things. 



    

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One cannot study the phenomenon of near-death experienced and remain an atheist. You'd have to be close-minded and remain defensive insisting it's physiologically reducible.

That's how I first "knew" instinctively that God exists. How about you guys? When did you first know?



Muslim here



    R.I.P Mr Iwata :'(

Dr.Vita said:
Poliwrathlord said:

Catholic, but I believe in the big bang.


How can you be catholic when you believe in the big bang?


Sorry for responding late, but as others have told you a preist founded the big bang theory and I believe Pope Francis believes in evolution as well.



MoHasanie said:
HollyGamer said:
MoHasanie said:
I'm muslim but I don't believe and agree with many of the rules of this religion.

But do you believe in Quran and Sunnah ?

Of course I do. I just don't agree with a couple of things written in the Qur'an but maybe this is due to the misinterpretation of the meaning of some things. 

Like what?
(You can take it to my wall if you want )



MoHasanie said:
Kyuu said:
HollyGamer said:
bananaking21 said:

Sunni. You?

Alhamdulillah I am Sunni as well


So, what if I agreed with the general Sunni opinion about certain essential matters but went with the so-called Shia opinion in regards to other essential matters?.. to which camp would that throw me? am I guided enough to say "Alhamdullillah"? or am I a filthy infidel according to both sides? and who gets to decide if I'm guided or not anyway?

The line between a Sunni and a Shia can be much thinner than you imagine.. because those things are, for the most part, mere titles. The meaning behind them will continue to diverge as time goes, because as new generations come and go, they will influence their respective doctrines with personal conclusions and this will result in sub-doctrines, deviants, and reformers (as evident in every circle, be it religious or not)

If there was anything I learned from reading and researching, it's how complicated history is and how distant from the truth we are to even begin thinking that we're "on the right path" and everyone else is misguided. The right path is unknown, guess what? that's one of the reasons why I believe in god. I'll never say alhamdullillah in regards to my beliefs until God directly tells me that I had it right ;)

 

"I know one thing, that I know nothing"

-Socrates

Great post. There are very small differences between sunni and shia's but the religion and Islam's main belief's from the Qur'an are the same for both sects. 

To this day I still wish that the Idea of Al Jame'a al Islamiya was adopted by Muslims worldwide. It's what Mohammad (SAAWS) would've wanted...