Can we resurrect the 'Is there a God?' thread?

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  1. Sopwith Camel

    Sopwith Camel Well-Known Member

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  2. Dys

    Dyson Well-Known Member

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    Re: Just because I can't provide an answer

    You're wasted on here.
     
  3. The Full Ponty

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    Re: I don't know, mate

    I'm not going to berate people either.
    If they want to believe that a zombie bearded magician lives in the sky & watches them on the toilet - then fine.
    Good luck to them.

    Ahem.
     
  4. Kev b

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    Why do the believers have to prove there is a god, just because of different views we are asked to prove ?
    I accept that people don't but its amazing how any people pray to something they say don't exist when they need god, in they're troubled times. Easy to forget when we don't need help.
     
  5. Sopwith Camel

    Sopwith Camel Well-Known Member

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    The Buddists have a saying...God is not what god is...
     
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    Not fair to call Weller a tooth fairy. Completely lost it at 25 granted, but until then a proper player and nifty writer.
     
  7. man

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    I don't think they're praying because deep down they really believe in God, I think it's more that the **** has proper hit the fan and even if there's a 0.00000000000000000000000000001% chance of God existing it's worth a pop, nowt to lose.
     
  8. The Full Ponty

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    That's amazing.

    I had a similar experience.
    I once went to a lapdancing club & decided not to pay £20 to see a birds baps & flange.
    When I got home the Missus let me fondle with her bits at will.
    I believe God was telling me that I was going to get fingers & tops later.

    He moves in mysterious ways.
     
  9. Kev b

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    Fair point, so why not believe as you have nothing to lose? But everything to gain!
     
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    He wears the No 2 shirt
     
  11. The Full Ponty

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    "Why do the believers have to prove there is a god, just because of different views we are asked to prove ?"

    Because the religious don't hold the existence of God as a view ... it's a statement of fact that God exists.
    They are then asked to prove it.
    They then become angry & ask "Why do the believers have to prove there is a god, just because of different views we are asked to prove ?"

    Double standards & evasion at every corner.
    It's pretty hilarious, to be fair.
     
  12. man

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    Because if I was only attempting to believe it on the off chance heaven exists, it wouldn't be particularly convincing to the old G Man upstairs, would it?
     
  13. The Full Ponty

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    Because I have to live with what I believe in.
    I have lots to lose - such as my integrity.
    I won't believe in a God, Fairies, Mermaids or Magic ... because they're not real - they simply don't exist.
    I'd rather question things & come to my own conclusions.
    Blind faith = stupidity, in my humble opinion.
     
  14. The Full Ponty

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    I spent some time in a Buddhist Monastery.
    They're just as bonkers as the rest.
    4am meditation? Alllreeeet.
    I'd like to follow the Buddhist 8 fold path, but I'd like to live before I die.
     
  15. bright red

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    I don't mind people believing in their god and would never try to kick away their crutch.
    I personally prefer to think in a rational way and am constantly changing my ideas about the universe and all that is in it. I way up the worthiness of evidence and modify my views accordingly. People are religious because they have faith , not because they have evidence. I know that many intelligent people have this faith and I guess it's a way of accepting for themselves that which they can't understand.
    Lots of stuff is still not understood - but we are getting there; rationally and with open minds.
     
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    I hope you don't believe that. For your god's sake! People can't just pretend to have faith. Also if you don't really believe then you've got nothing to gain anyway!
     
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    I consider myself an agnostic on the cusp of atheism.
     
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    Did you hear about the dyslexic, agnostic insomniac?

    He lay awake all night wondering if there really was a dog. (Courtesy of Windy 03/09/03)
     
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    Re: Just because I can't provide an answer

    I blame all the red wine!
     
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    Aye up Trouble

    Good to see you're posting on a more regular basis.
     

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