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Hey kazadoom...just let it go. You're not going to make any friends or converts on here with your current strategy. You've got off on the wrong foot by ambushing many of the initial posters. What's worse is that you can't turn the other cheek after they mock you. Just let it go and try again some other time...preferably with a thread title that isn't so...inflammatory. There are plenty of threads around here about religion and several good discussions have been had on the topic. This is not one of those, if only because you are the only one on your side right now. The other threads all had good posters bringing in both sides of the argument, but maybe that's because they didn't pretend to be something else. No one likes a trojan horse.



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I'm a good person, but also not christian, and I don't believe that the commandments are anything but a load of garbage

 

Moses was guilty of genocide and condoning rape, the jews that followed him were child rapists.

 

Jesus was guilty of assault and conspiracy to steal, in addition he condoned and even supported slavery.

 

If this is the god of the Bible then i'm glad I don't follow these teachings 



 

Predictions:Sales of Wii Fit will surpass the combined sales of the Grand Theft Auto franchiseLifetime sales of Wii will surpass the combined sales of the entire Playstation family of consoles by 12/31/2015 Wii hardware sales will surpass the total hardware sales of the PS2 by 12/31/2010 Wii will have 50% marketshare or more by the end of 2008 (I was wrong!!  It was a little over 48% only)Wii will surpass 45 Million in lifetime sales by the end of 2008 (I was wrong!!  Nintendo Financials showed it fell slightly short of 45 million shipped by end of 2008)Wii will surpass 80 Million in lifetime sales by the end of 2009 (I was wrong!! Wii didn't even get to 70 Million)

SleepWaking:

1. You shouldn't say that "you have to believe this to be a good Catholic" unless you are absolutely sure, and I think that some of those things are the subject of real debate among "good Catholics".

2. Hitler's parents were Catholic, but he rejected Catholicism at an early age, although he stayed Christian.

3. Atheists do not necessarily believe that science has or can ever have all the answers. Recall that you agreed that atheists are very diverse and remember also that you do not speak for all atheists.

4. There is no evidence indicating that God does not exist, only evidence that the Bible is wrong, and lack of evidence that God does exist. That is an important distinction.

5. Some atheists HAVE oppressed religion, such as Soviet Russia. In this country, however, everyone has to respect the faiths of others, and atheists are perfectly capable of that.

6. The problem with miracles is simply that they are nonreproducible, and happen at random when no one has equipment to detect them -- and it is possible (presuming they exist) that they happen within natural law and are indistinguishable from happenstance!

In any case, your dismissal of them hinges on turning the definition of "miracle" into a worldwide event, which is a huge straw-man fallacy.

7. There are downsides to each worldview.

8. (1) is a terrible analogy; don't use it. (2) and (3) are much better arguments, use those instead.

9. Atheism is in fact a faith. There is no proof that God does not exist. To believe that God does not exist is a reasonable belief, but not at all the same level of certainty as believing that Santa Claus does not exist.

10. 100% correct.



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Sqrl said:
BrainBoxLtd said:
Wonder if there’s anything else I agree with sqrl on. Was it you who said they loved Conker’s Bad Fur Day and just couldn’t get excited for Mass Effect? Because I love Conker’s Bad Fur Day and just can’t get excited for Mass Effect. Or am I mixing you up with HappySqurriel?

Yeah, that was me =P


 Cool, we should swap Wii codes, or Gamertags, or Credit Card numbers or something. XD

Anyways I found a better internet test for measuring if you're a good person or not.

 http://www.tk421.net/character/

I scored Marcus Cole. Anyone whose seen Babylon 5 want to tell me if that's good or not? =P



BrainBoxLtd said:
Sqrl said:
BrainBoxLtd said:
Wonder if there’s anything else I agree with sqrl on. Was it you who said they loved Conker’s Bad Fur Day and just couldn’t get excited for Mass Effect? Because I love Conker’s Bad Fur Day and just can’t get excited for Mass Effect. Or am I mixing you up with HappySqurriel?

Yeah, that was me =P


 Cool, we should swap Wii codes, or Gamertags, or Credit Card numbers or something. XD

Anyways I found a better internet test for measuring if you're a good person or not.

 http://www.tk421.net/character/

I scored Marcus Cole. Anyone whose seen Babylon 5 want to tell me if that's good or not? =P


 Judge for yourself:

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcus_Cole 



 

Predictions:Sales of Wii Fit will surpass the combined sales of the Grand Theft Auto franchiseLifetime sales of Wii will surpass the combined sales of the entire Playstation family of consoles by 12/31/2015 Wii hardware sales will surpass the total hardware sales of the PS2 by 12/31/2010 Wii will have 50% marketshare or more by the end of 2008 (I was wrong!!  It was a little over 48% only)Wii will surpass 45 Million in lifetime sales by the end of 2008 (I was wrong!!  Nintendo Financials showed it fell slightly short of 45 million shipped by end of 2008)Wii will surpass 80 Million in lifetime sales by the end of 2009 (I was wrong!! Wii didn't even get to 70 Million)

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kazadoom said:

SleepWaking

I am close minded, and so are you to me. Jesus Christ was the most close minded person to ever walk the Earth. He said, "I am the way, the truth, and the Life, no man can come to the Father except through me." He threw every religion on earth in the garbage can, where it belongs. He is the only way to God period and that is what I believe. I also believe that you have the freedom and the right to disagree with me. I believe that you have the right to be right and the right to be wrong. One day whether you like it or not, believe it or not, you are going to stand before the God of the universe. Unless your faith and trust is in Jesus Christ, you will be cast aside. I am sorry if this is harsh, but this is what the Bible teaches and this is what I believe. If I do not warn people, then I do not believe what I say I do which makes me a hypocrite. I believe therefore I speak. Hate me if you want to, trash me if you will, but I will not waiver. I care too much to cast anyone aside. I will preach the truth till I die. Jesus is real because He has changed my life and He will do the same for you, but you have to humble yourself to Him. It is your choice. I have no desire to force anyone to do anything, only to spread what I know to be true. They can do with it what they will. I stand up for what I believe and I will never back down.


 Jesus fanboy. Tsk tsk. You will be judged by your works not your words. Get out there and do something now or you will be cast aside. Sorry if that's harsh but it's true. Is this how your faith is revealed, by casting your pearls among the swine? Is this how you serve Christ? Are you truly living your life as Christ would have? If you are not, and I think you are not, you will surely fall from grace and into darkness.



BrainBoxLtd said:
Sqrl said:
BrainBoxLtd said:
Wonder if there’s anything else I agree with sqrl on. Was it you who said they loved Conker’s Bad Fur Day and just couldn’t get excited for Mass Effect? Because I love Conker’s Bad Fur Day and just can’t get excited for Mass Effect. Or am I mixing you up with HappySqurriel?

Yeah, that was me =P


Cool, we should swap Wii codes, or Gamertags, or Credit Card numbers or something. XD

Anyways I found a better internet test for measuring if you're a good person or not.

http://www.tk421.net/character/

I scored Marcus Cole. Anyone whose seen Babylon 5 want to tell me if that's good or not? =P

^^Awesome. I took the test, and I am Spock.

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ElRhodeo said:
NightStalker said:
ugh I am tired of this religious crud. why is it that religious people always seem to look down on atheists because they have nothing to look for, while all i hear from Christians and other religions is that "we are sinners, no one is good, you're going to hell." that doesn't sound like a fun life to live. I don't want to live a life following a book that only seems to put you down and tell you how utterly pathetic and doomed you are.

i don't know if I am good person or not, but I sure as hell won't base it on this test. I'm gonna live my life how I see fit and i don't people like you telling me I need to turn to Jesus or w/e the hell else. Here is a nice quote for btw:

"I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours."
- Stephen Roberts



No offense to US citizens, but this is not typical for Christian thinking; American churches tend to be fundamentalistic like that.
I wouldn't call myself a religious person at all, but I was baptized and confirmed (protestant), then I went to a roman-catholic high school. Trust me, here in Germany church is NOTHING like that.

I found it absolutely hilarious when that website told me that I'm going to go to hell for thinking that god will forgive our sins... did they even read the new testament? Citing the old testament in a menacing voice is stupid, it's not to be taken literally!

 


no offense taken. I am glad to hear that it is different in Germany.


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