Thread: Ban all religions it's a fuckin farce

Originally Posted by ENT

the luxury of belief is incompatible with science.

clearly not true.. without belief there would be no reason to cultivate science

and before the shit slingers start because they cannot fathom what they hear... I am and always will be Agnostic.. just for the record ok

Yes there is abuse of Religious power and there is religious intolerance, but this is the 21st century, not the 17th.

Everyone has a God they worship. for some it's money, for some it's power and others it's their narcissistic self.
It seems almost a prerequisite for others who have a need to be a follower of someone or something. Even Stalin one of the worse murderers in history has worshipers even today as do many dictators, kings and queens. For other it is a universal intelligence. Others a religious figure no matter how unbelievable or extreme. scientology, branch davidians, jamestown, creationists, Islam etc.Many of these followers are quite educated, which proves the theory educated and smart are two different things. I recall one lot of septics who killed themselves to get on board a spaceship, most of which were people who would normally be regarded as educated and intelligent. Even the Buddha has been turned from a figure of enlightenment to a deity by many of his followers, something he never professed to be in life.
All believers basically subscribe to, Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence.

Eclecticism was first recorded to have been practiced by a group of ancient Greek and Roman philosophers who attached themselves to no real system, but selected from existing philosophical beliefs those doctrines that seemed most reasonable to them.

I've heard that Cockology is now an Official religion in Thailand

Every " Rent a Boy " in Thailand has flocked to the Alter of Cock for their morning milk.

All the Falang Pooves are not happy, they have to have a cup of tea for breakfast.

When filling out forms and there is a check box for religion, I always write in "non-delusional".

Internet is the new religion.

Originally Posted by Neo

Originally Posted by ENT

the luxury of belief is incompatible with science.

clearly not true.. without belief there would be no reason to cultivate science

Belief involves accepting something as fact without conclusive proof to support it.

Scientists don't believe, they postulate, investigate and theorize, and can only accept empirically proven phenomena to come to any form of a conclusion.

Science is most definitely not a belief system, but a method of investigation.

I agree we need to ban all those religions that those forkwits believe in especially because they all believe in Bullshit, especially those Islamists. Except my religion of course which is the one true religion that all those poor misguided souls (and you atheists with no soul at all) fail to recognise as the one truth.

I think Neo makes a solid point that organized religion has actually assisted in promulgating what was (is) lacking in the human experience as well as highlighting and bringing forward the necessities of science whether indirectly or otherwise.

Let's not forget that (some studies) have illustrated:

If Islam is the fastest growing religion currently, 'no religion,' is growing even faster.

(The "nones" / not to be confused with the atheists. The nones might be re-worded as the 'can't be arsed.' :P

Or the "eclectics"...Those who are open to the "experiences" of all others...Does not mean that you must "bow down for any god"...

Simply respect the beliefs of others and learn what you can...

Originally Posted by BaitongBoy

Or the "eclectics"...

Hmm. Must have some fairly paralleled reasonings with religious pluralism, no?

Have trouble with "isms," actually...Just like to be able to "acknowledge" any human as our paths cross in this ever-so-brief time we have here...

Originally Posted by BaitongBoy

Or the "eclectics"...Those who are open to the "experiences" of all others...Does not mean that you must "bow down for any god"...

Simply respect the beliefs of others and learn what you can...

So you are ok with creationists teaching their fairy tales in American schools is ok, or catholics ruling billions by fear and guilt?
Utter poppycock.

^ Oh gawd...Please ban this fruitcake from the entire forum...

Originally Posted by Hugh Cow

Everyone has a God they worship. for some it's money, for some it's power and others it's their narcissistic self.

Indeed, religion is the motivation... the backstory for peoples lives.

Originally Posted by BaitongBoy

Eclecticism was first recorded to have been practiced by a group of ancient Greek and Roman philosophers who attached themselves to no real system, but selected from existing philosophical beliefs those doctrines that seemed most reasonable to them.

I think Eclecticism is more in the realm of spirituality.. certainly not about choosing the easy option as with religion.

Originally Posted by lom

Internet is the new religion.

Indeed many people devote many hours to it, but is a belief in the internet motivational.?

Originally Posted by chassamui

Originally Posted by Neo

without belief there would be no reason to cultivate science

For someone who thinks so highly of himself, you sure do make stupid look good.

Shut up bitch.

Originally Posted by ENT

Originally Posted by Neo

Originally Posted by ENT

the luxury of belief is incompatible with science.

clearly not true.. without belief there would be no reason to cultivate science

Belief involves accepting something as fact without conclusive proof to support it.

Scientists don't believe, they postulate, investigate and theorize, and can only accept empirically proven phenomena to come to any form of a conclusion.

Science is most definitely not a belief system, but a method of investigation.

I'm not saying that science is a belief system, but that you need belief in science to carry it out. And besides my point is to refute your claim that religion and science are not compatible. I would elaborate further but given your propensity for lengthy and fruitless arguments and the unlikelihood that you would change your view... I just can't be bothered

Originally Posted by Neo

I think Eclecticism is more in the realm of spirituality.. certainly not about choosing the easy option as with religion.

Yes...I don't like the word, religion...The "whole" of it is a "spirituality" in itself...

"Everything is everything"...

Originally Posted by Neo

Shut up bitch.

But you have an answer for everything dear.

Originally Posted by BaitongBoy

"Everything is everything".

Making Neoesque comments will not make you any smarter. In most cases, the opposite is true.

Originally Posted by BaitongBoy

Oh gawd...Please ban this fruitcake from the entire forum...

And just how would a no mark weed like you go about doing that weirdo?
You ignored a similar question yesterday. Exactly how are you going to stop me posting and shut me up muppet?

^ Heh...That would be nigh impossible now that you are hopelessly enraged....And bent on getting your last word in...

This is what happens when you instigate shit...

Perhaps you have a "splitting" brain tumour....

555...

^ there he goes flattering his own ego again. Your stupid vapidity is the instigating factor.
Enraged? I'm not the one insisting on forum bans for other posters or telling fibs to himself. Weirdo

^ Heh...Do use pads or tampons?...