Is There Life Elsewhere in the Universe? Is There a God?

[Anonymouse]

Yes I bow down to the ritual of everyday chores, I worship at the alter of paying bills and eating 3 meals a day. I'm so pious etc

And you worship the belief that there is no God. Let's not forget Mr. winoman.

[ArmoBarbi]

Sorry, I wasn't feeling like a serious discussion last night. Define "worship". From my understanding of the word, I do not worship anyone or anything.

[Anonymouse]

You worship your own self.

[ArmoBarbi]

That's your definition?

[Anonymouse]

That's your definition?

No, that's me using it in a sentence.

[winoman]

And you worship the belief that there is no God. Let's not forget Mr. winoman.

Yes I must since I go to special atheist services every Saturday eh? not

[Anonymouse]

Yes I must since I go to special atheist services every Saturday eh? not

You don't have to go anywhere Saturday to worship the belief of no God, just like I don't have to go anywhere to worship the belief that there is a God.

[winoman]

You don't have to go anywhere Saturday to worship the belief of no God, just like I don't have to go anywhere to worship the belief that there is a God.

Yes but you worship (so you say) - I do not (guarenteed). How could I worship all of the infinite non-beliefs I have? - I'm not even sure of all or in some case any of the particualrs of the infinite number of dieties (and combination of such) that I don't believe in (that constitutes the core of my "religion") and nor do I know of their particlar realities to appreciate what I need to worship (or perhaps avoid worship) of...I'm more focused on the everyday things you know - of getting on with my life - in the real world - working, appreciating my kids and family and enjoying a movie and a beer and such...no time or inclination to worship or even consider much concerning such esoteric and (IMO) totally unreal things....but perhaps I should contemplate the physics of the existance of the tooth fairy - and I could invent and practice a ritual to strengthen my disbelief and I could perhaps take up a collection (to pass out to needy kids who have lost teeth) - as the fairy clearly cannot provide...this could also be a worthwhile pursuit (in your eyes) I imagine (and I guess its already part of my "religion" eh? (though still don''t see how I am worshipping such - praying for forgivenss, to be given special considerations etc etc...) - Yeah I'm very religious....

[winoman]

Leading scientists still reject God

interesting...

http://www.stephenjaygould.org/ctrl/news/file002.html

[ArmoBarbi]

I guess we really have more religions in common than I thought. I worship myself. Arman worships himself. Do you worship yourself as well, wino?? We all worship the nonexistance of Stanta Clause, and the Easter Bunny... what's a Judeo-Christian-Islaamic diety among fellow worshipers?