This guy is very interesting, even to me, an atheist. This particular clip is praiseworthy.
This guy is very interesting, even to me, an atheist. This particular clip is praiseworthy.
My thoughts on the Bishop's thoughts;
1.This idea about heaven and hell being a human construct used to control the masses I agree with, but I also think it's a construct to help guide the masses into doing what's right: Don't murder, don't steal etc. Society would be better off if nobody did the last 5 of the ten Commandments. The first 5 are all about the church controlling the people.
Buddhism, although strictly a philosophy and not a theistic religion does the same with the concept of karma. There's room to talk about the Thai flavour of Buddhism too, with it's being run like a business and a conduit for respect from the masses for the ordained. Tamboon to get rewarded next life!
2. That God is not a Christian is basically the same as what pious Muslims preach; He is the same god.
3. The church doesn't like the people to grow up. That's certainly true for Thai Buddhism (and perhaps why those elite families always insist on keeping the "religion" at the top of priorities).
4. I like his take on Jesus not being your personal saviour but a guide to reach your full (good) potential. If you're going to believe in Jesus, that would be the attitude to take. "Enhancing your humanity" Nice.
5. Obviously a deeply spiritual person, I can imagine he'd have done good works also if he had been born Muslim, Buddhist, or Wiccan (or whatever)
Once there was a gentile who came before Shammai, and said to him: "Convert me on the condition that you teach me the whole Torah while I stand on one foot. Shammai pushed him aside with the measuring stick he was holding. The same fellow came before Hillel, and Hillel converted him, saying: That which is despicable to you, do not do to your fellow, this is the whole Torah, and the rest is commentary, go and learn it." - Babylonian Talmud, Shabbat 31a
"Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect,"
When humanity grows up it'll be seen as a psychosis where people listened to voices from the sky and ancient books designed to divide and rule.
Oddly these people want modern science when they have toothache or need a stent
If there was a God, I doubt he would be Christian.
Jesus wheezers and their fucking mumbo jumbo = bunch of c u n ts.
Expect more of that in the coming years as the Catholics make their expected turn to universalism and one world religion.
Do unto others as you will have others do unto you, in other words.Originally Posted by Norton
So why do Israelis do as they do to Palestinians?
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as god is just a fantasy , how the fcuk could he be a christian
but logic has never been a forte of d0g botherers
Everyone is bashing the bishop in this thread. I will stick to bashing my own bishop. I think there are limits to this 'do unto others as you would have them do unto you' thing. I do not need any help with castigating my cardinal!Originally Posted by Maanaam
Shelby Spomg is an interesting guy actually. I read his 'Jesus for the Non-religious' when it was published in 2007.
Believe what you will...There are good people in all walks...Try not to be blinded by yer own light...
Everything is everything...Just a matter of degrees...
Forgive my denseness, but it's not clear to me. Please expand and elaborate.Originally Posted by Rusty Rebar
A fantasy exploited by those intent upon imposing their power upon the "faithful".Originally Posted by baldrick
"If God did not exist, we would have to invent him" Voltaire
Last edited by Norton; 12-09-2017 at 08:21 AM.
Somewhat but he hardly held back.Originally Posted by Maanaam
In one of his many denunciations of priests of every religious sect, Voltaire describes them as those who "rise from an incestuous bed, manufacture a hundred versions of God, then eat and drink God, then piss and shit God."
Love it!Originally Posted by Norton
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