God exists! No he doesn't! Yes he does! Uh-uh! Uh-huh! Mommy says so! Well she's wrong!?

Question

Has there ever been such a waste of time and energy as the constant debate about God?

Athiests: Religious types NEED to keep telling themselves their own beliefs to reinforce them within themselves. This is an active choice, and on some level I bet most of them know the truth, but no amount of arguing will change their minds. How can you use reason and logic to convince someone of something, when that person clearly will not use critical thinking skills?

Religous people: You will not convert anyone online. You are trying to relate your own perceptions of things that have no measurable value to them, and an athiest wil not bite at this. It is your right to believe whatever you want, but judging people and asking snide questions will not sell your point either.

The whole debate is pointless, neither side will give.

Wow. Some guy quoted exactly what I said only used one word differently. How creative...

Answer 1

Well said...
I still want to stand by my decision as being a non-believer and voice my opinion when I need to

Answer 2

Religious people: Atheist types NEED to keep telling themselves their own lack of beliefs to reinforce them within themselves. This is an active choice, and on some level I bet most of them know the truth, but no amount of arguing will change their minds. How can you use reason and logic to convince someone of something, when that person clearly will not use critical thinking skills?

Answer 3

Yeah, I've been saying that for a year now, but the point isn't that you can't convince anyone. The point is that there's a bunch of LOSERS on both sides of the issue who use this forum as the only place they can spout off and feel like they're worth something.

For the record, I'm a Christian. I just don't try to go shoving it down anyone else's throat. I'm happy to answer questions about my faith, when asked, but not if it's just going to be lopped back at me wrapped in an insult.

Answer 4

Ahhhh.... such a firm grasp of the obvious.

What is really cute here is to transpose Atheists and Religious people above, and the whole concept remains unchanged.


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Answer 5

Agreed.

Answer 6

I suspect that both the questions and their answers are directed hopefully toward third parties who are less fixed in their opinions.

CD

Answer 7

Is there a religion that worships bald men?

Answer 8

Wakan Tanka --- The Creator!!!

Here's Why!!!

1.Each morning upon rising, and each evening before sleeping, give thanks for the life within you and for all life, for the good things that Wakan Tanka ---Creator has given you and for the opportunity to grow a little more each day. Consider your thoughts and actions of the past day and seek for the courage and strength to be a better person. Seek for the things that will benefit others (everyone).
2.Show Respect. Respect means “To feel or show honor or esteem for someone or something; to consider the well being of, or to treat someone or something with deference or courtesy.” Showing respect is a basic law of life.
o-Treat every person from the tiniest child to the oldest elder with respect at all times.
o-Special respect should be given to Elders, Parents, Teachers, and Community Leaders.
o-No person should be made to feel “put down” by you; avoid hurting other hearts as you would avoid a deadly poison.
o-Touch nothing that belongs to someone else (especially Sacred Objects) without permission, or an understanding between you.
o-Respect the privacy of every person, never intrude on a person’s quiet moment or personal space.
o-Never walk between people that are conversing.
o-Never interrupt people who are conversing.
o-Speak in a soft voice, especially when you are in the presence of Elders, strangers or others to whom special respect is due.
o-Do not speak unless invited to do so at gatherings where Elders are present (except to ask what is expected of you, should you be in doubt).
o-Never speak about others in a negative way, whether they are present or not.
o-Treat the earth and all of her aspects as your mother. Show deep respect for the mineral world, the plant world, and the animal world. Do nothing to pollute our Mother, rise up with wisdom to defend her.
o-Show deep respect for the beliefs and religion of others.
o-Listen with courtesy to what others say, even if you feel that what they are saying is worthless. Listen with your heart.
3.Respect the wisdom of the people in council. Once you give an idea to a council meeting it no longer belongs to you. It belongs to the people. Respect demands that you listen intently to the ideas of others in council and that you do not insist that your idea prevail. Indeed you should freely support the ideas of others if they are true and good, even if those ideas are quite different from the ones you have contributed. The clash of ideas brings forth the Spark of Truth. Once a council has decided something in unity, respect demands that no one speak secretly against what has been decided. If the council has made an error, that error will become apparent to everyone in its own time.
4.Be truthful at all times, and under all conditions.
5.Always treat your guests with honor and consideration. Give of your best food, your best blankets, the best part of your house, and your best service to your guests.
6.The hurt of one is the hurt of all, the honor of one is the honor of all.
7.Receive strangers and outsiders with a loving heart and as members of the human family.
8.All the races and tribes in the world are like the different colored flowers of one meadow. All are beautiful. As children of the Wakan Tanka---Creator they must all be respected.
9.To serve others, to be of some use to family, community, nation, and the world is one of the main purposes for which human beings have been created. Do not fill yourself with your own affairs and forget your most important talks. True happiness comes only to those who dedicate their lives to the service of others.
10.Observe moderation and balance in all things.
11.Know those things that lead to your well-being, and those things that lead to your destruction.
12.Listen to and follow the guidance given to your heart. Expect guidance to come in many forms; in prayer, in dreams, in times of quiet solitude, and in the words and deeds of wise Elders and friends.






Wahoo!!!

Answer 9

well one day someone will have to give up!

Blessings

Answer 10

Well, yeah, but they started it.