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Does Religion Have a Place in the Future of Humankind?

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headofthefield
 
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Reply Wed 9 Mar, 2005 12:04 pm
I am very aware of the crusades. Constantine is a very bad example for the christian followers. He was more of a muslim than christian b/c he's means of converting were wrong. There are many that follow the faith but don't do it correctly.
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cicerone imposter
 
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Reply Wed 9 Mar, 2005 12:06 pm
And who determines "many that follow the faith but don't do it correct?" Is that god's opinion?
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Eryemil
 
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Reply Wed 9 Mar, 2005 12:48 pm
Headofthefield, you are about to join Rex on my list of A2k fools. Please, I beg of you, do some research before you open your mouth.
Religion has been one of the main causes of suffering in the history of the world.

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I am very aware of the crusades. Constantine is a very bad example for the christian followers. He was more of a muslim than christian b/c he's means of converting were wrong. There are many that follow the faith but don't do it correctly.


This is garbage, please, go do some research.

I am not going to waste my breath trying to explain anything for you, which you'd probably ignore anyways. Go to a search engine (conventional search engine) and type in Crusades, or Holy Crusades. You might also want to read a bit about Constantine.
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cicerone imposter
 
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Reply Wed 9 Mar, 2005 12:54 pm
Eryemil, Haven't you ever heard of "blind faith?" They keep their sanity by rationalizing everything to maintain their belief in their religion. Otherwise, their whole life goes for naught.
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headofthefield
 
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Reply Wed 9 Mar, 2005 01:08 pm
You people need to realize that not all religion is bad. You say that religion has caused suffering but really is it your suffering. How have you suffered? If I join rex so be it, you can have your opinions about my post and I have my opinions about yours(I haven't expressed them though). Oh and imposter, you define blind faith with your constant attacks, taking everything out of context, not admitting to what you say(at times), and never answering questions that i have or others do.
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thunder runner32
 
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Reply Wed 9 Mar, 2005 01:10 pm
The Christian faith is not about being perfect, it's about realizing the mistakes we have made, and realizing that we cannot save ourselves. That's what makes it hard to judge the Christian faith, people see bad people who claim to be christians, and they get the wrong idea.
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headofthefield
 
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Reply Wed 9 Mar, 2005 01:10 pm
I said it once to imposter, I respect your opinions and sticking to your guns. I infact applaud you. This has really shown me that I am not the only extremely opinionated person out there.
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headofthefield
 
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Reply Wed 9 Mar, 2005 01:12 pm
Oh and imposter to answer your question, "MY GOD" determines if it is right or wrong. I know that will be a good one for you to dispute.
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headofthefield
 
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Reply Wed 9 Mar, 2005 01:14 pm
eyremil please do waste your breath. I am interested in what you have to say.
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cicerone imposter
 
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Reply Wed 9 Mar, 2005 01:15 pm
head, Wrong! I won't dispute your belief that "MY GOD" determines whether it is right or wrong.
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thunder runner32
 
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Reply Wed 9 Mar, 2005 01:24 pm
Will the atheists explain one thing...we are waiting for small coded message from other intelligence in the universe, because we know that coded information does not arise by chance....but we know that the information in dna is coded, yet they decide that we still happened by chance.
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headofthefield
 
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Reply Wed 9 Mar, 2005 01:39 pm
Imposter, thank you for not. I am sorry I made that assumtion it was wrong of me. May I ask for your forgivness.
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cicerone imposter
 
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Reply Wed 9 Mar, 2005 02:18 pm
If you go fly a kite, you're forgiven. Wink
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headofthefield
 
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Reply Wed 9 Mar, 2005 02:21 pm
Funny I like kites and it is windy out.
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Eryemil
 
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Reply Wed 9 Mar, 2005 02:37 pm
headofthefield wrote:
You say that religion has caused suffering but really is it your suffering. How have you suffered?
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cicerone imposter
 
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Reply Wed 9 Mar, 2005 02:39 pm
You see; sometimes there's gain without pain.
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au1929
 
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Reply Wed 9 Mar, 2005 02:48 pm
headofthefield
There we go again with the my God. Is your God any different from the one that other religions believe in? If indeed there is a God there is only one and he is everybody's. You do not follow the word of God since you have no idea what it is. What you follow and believe in is what your religion teaches. IMO a belief in a supreme being and organized religion are two different beliefs. One can believe in God and even worship it without the cumbersome nonsense of an intolerant and made up religion.
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headofthefield
 
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Reply Wed 9 Mar, 2005 02:58 pm
that is just it i say "my god" b/c people like you will say that there are many types of one god. Well with my christian faith when I say "my god" I am speaking in general about my religion. and au, if you ever tell me about what i believe you are the most ignorant person ever. you have no idea all that i believe nor will you. so don't ever try to judge me. and i will resort back to saying it is the "religious" people that cause the pain not the religion. the crusades were the wrong teachings of a religion.
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lefty06
 
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Reply Wed 9 Mar, 2005 03:47 pm
Eryemil, most of what you describe in the Crusades was by Catholics. The pope is Catholic. Those of us talking with you aren't Catholic. True, the history of Protestants is somewhat stained too, but those are radicals that aren't true followers of God. As far as people telling you you'll go to hell, at least if it comes from me, that's not a threat or a slam, but a warning, a precaution if you will. We caution you that without following the Lord, he'll look at you and see no reason to bring you into his kingdom. No offense intended, that's just the path I believe you're heading for. You're entitled to laugh in my face if you want to, I'll just tell you what I believe and why, and hope I can have a good influence on you. Very Happy
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mesquite
 
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Reply Wed 9 Mar, 2005 03:53 pm
headofthefield wrote:
that is just it i say "my god" b/c people like you will say that there are many types of one god. Well with my christian faith when I say "my god" I am speaking in general about my religion. and au, if you ever tell me about what i believe you are the most ignorant person ever. you have no idea all that i believe nor will you. so don't ever try to judge me. and i will resort back to saying it is the "religious" people that cause the pain not the religion. the crusades were the wrong teachings of a religion.

That is all well and good, and we should not judge you for we do not know what portions of your text book you pick and choose from. I do feel however that it is fair to judge your text book and it would be my guess that that is what au1929 was doing.
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