The 'religion sucks' thread [lightning rod]

[Chris]

I don't see anyone trying to cheat death, and I don't see what this supposed "spiritual hole" (as yet undefined, I see) has to do with it.

Everybody, with no exception, will die. There are no vampires.

So, folks: what does "spiritual" mean, and what is the nature of this "hole"?

[Charlie Phillips]

I don't see anyone trying to cheat death, and I don't see what this supposed "spiritual hole" (as yet undefined, I see) has to do with it.

Everybody, with no exception, will die. There are no vampires.

So, folks: what does "spiritual" mean, and what is the nature of this "hole"?

The intangible.

[Chris]

Like friendship? Or knowledge?

[Chris]

Here's an aspect of religion I can't abide. It's the way religion can twist people's minds into thinking like monsters.

In the wake of the Colorado shooting tragedy, pastor Jerry Newcombe not only blamed the shooting on the America's supposed loss of fear of God (which is insane in itself); he went on to say that it's not a tragedy for the Christian victims, but the non-Christian victims are now burning in hell.

"If a Christian dies early, if a Christian dies young, it seems tragic, but really it is not tragic because they are going to a wonderful place.. on the other hand, if a person doesn't know Jesus Christ.. if they knowingly rejected Jesus Christ, then, basically, they are going to a terrible place." - Jerry Newcombe

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[sulavaca]

Here's an aspect of religion I can't abide. It's the way religion can twist people's minds into thinking like monsters.

In the wake of the Colorado shooting tragedy, pastor Jerry Newcombe not only blamed the shooting on the America's supposed loss of fear of God (which is insane in itself); he went on to say that it's not a tragedy for the Christian victims, but the non-Christian victims are now burning in hell.

"If a Christian dies early, if a Christian dies young, it seems tragic, but really it is not tragic because they are going to a wonderful place.. on the other hand, if a person doesn't know Jesus Christ.. if they knowingly rejected Jesus Christ, then, basically, they are going to a terrible place." - Jerry Newcombe

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I have decided that if anyone religious asks me if I'm religious or not, then I'm going to have to say that I believe in Thor.
Thor is great! Thor is strong! Thor will be my chosen god from now on! Anyone claiming that Thor does not exist is blasphemous and is a "hater". Thor is the only one god in the universe!
Thor is a superb example in my opinion, which only religious folks can get a grip on, or should get a grip on anyway as they seem to have too tough a job getting a grip on there being no gods at all. I figure that since they are inclined to believe that there can only be a god, then Thor should be the best, kick ass god out there. Thor would kick the ass of any other god in the cosmos! Thor would make them all weep like babies and beg for his almighty forgiveness!
Thor told his other demi "God" that he could mess around for seven days and make some trees and people. It's up to Thor what happens people! Thor is the human equivalent of Chuck Norris I'm telling you. God? He doesn't even have a proper title! Thor couldn't be bothered to give him one as he wasn't worth the energy.

Thor is king! Thor is the truth! Any other god sucks Thor!

[BrentGolf]

Religion sucks because it makes otherwise intelligent people completely unwilling to change their views based on new knowledge, new evidence, and new theories. The average scientist probably changes his beliefs and opinions a hundred times throughout his life as our knowledge and understanding of the world advances. The average religious person won't change their views no matter what new evidence is presented.

In no other aspect of a religious persons life would they so strongly reject things that can be proved to be true. Yet if a dusty old book implies otherwise, that's it