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  • Re: Religion and Atheism

    Originally posted by Siggie View Post
    Are there mutually exclusive gods today and in history?
    As far as I know... same God, different times in history.
    "Nobody can give you freedom. Nobody can give you equality or justice or anything. If you're a man, you take it." ~Malcolm X

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    • Re: Religion and Atheism

      Originally posted by KanadaHye View Post
      As far as I know... same God, different times in history.
      Let's not do this again...
      I'm not asking what you believe. I'm saying according to the world's religions over time, are there mutually exclusive gods? The answer is yes. Therefore, there is this flaw with Pascal's gambit and besides that, there were other things I mentioned.
      [COLOR=#4b0082][B][SIZE=4][FONT=trebuchet ms]“If you think you can, or you can’t, you’re right.”
      -Henry Ford[/FONT][/SIZE][/B][/COLOR]

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      • Re: Religion and Atheism

        Originally posted by Siggie View Post
        he'd understand that he just didn't provide enough evidence for me to believe
        who/what are you to the Lord?

        a dumb and pretentious pile of molecules.

        He gave/gives ample evidence for the humble to see and rejoyce and hope.

        as to you, a fugitive glimpse of His glory would have you lose your sanity.

        at the very best you would end up as lost as this poor fellow.



        be grateful and enjoy the truman show's island. your pride and cowardice will keep you there.

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        • Re: Religion and Atheism

          Originally posted by Siggie View Post
          Let's not do this again...
          I'm not asking what you believe. I'm saying according to the world's religions over time, are there mutually exclusive gods? The answer is yes. Therefore, there is this flaw with Pascal's gambit and besides that, there were other things I mentioned.
          Not if you're referring to the major religions.
          "Nobody can give you freedom. Nobody can give you equality or justice or anything. If you're a man, you take it." ~Malcolm X

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          • Re: Religion and Atheism

            Is a religion not worth considering if it is not "major"?
            this post = teh win.

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            • Re: Religion and Atheism

              Originally posted by Sip View Post
              Is a religion not worth considering if it is not "major"?
              I think the major religions were created out of historical events which is why they have a greater recognition among the populous where the non-major are just sects or ideas born from individuals.
              "Nobody can give you freedom. Nobody can give you equality or justice or anything. If you're a man, you take it." ~Malcolm X

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              • Re: Religion and Atheism

                if one comes with the hope of a reward or the fear of a punishment, one will not find God

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                • Re: Religion and Atheism

                  Originally posted by KanadaHye View Post
                  I think the major religions were created out of historical events which is why they have a greater recognition among the populous where the non-major are just sects or ideas born from individuals.
                  No one creates a "major" religion. They all start in small sects.
                  this post = teh win.

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                  • Re: Religion and Atheism

                    And since when is the veracity of something measured by the number of people who believe it to be true?
                    [COLOR=#4b0082][B][SIZE=4][FONT=trebuchet ms]“If you think you can, or you can’t, you’re right.”
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                    • Re: Religion and Atheism

                      Originally posted by Sip View Post
                      No one creates a "major" religion. They all start in small sects.
                      Small sects wouldn't be able to gather a large following without a convincing campaign. Scientology for example didn't have any historical events associated with it. There was no awakening or life changing event that created it.
                      "Nobody can give you freedom. Nobody can give you equality or justice or anything. If you're a man, you take it." ~Malcolm X

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