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www.funnyjunk.com/channel/christianity/Atheist+hipocrite/LGeaGYT/513#513
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It has more than 15 thumbs and was supporting religion so, that's all I came here for.

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And existence has always been something people have wondered at.

Yeah, it was nice. Have a good one!

You too.

The point of religion is to explain why we exist at all, and to explain what science currently can't.
Besides that there is the inspirational value. There are plenty ex-drug addicts that got out of it through religion. It gives people a greater feeling of significance if they believe that the body is holy and should not be wrecked by alcohol and similar things.
Sure, in the future science may hold the answer to it. But that is not how it is now.

Which is why, as an example, that Jesus specifically told people not to baptize their children. So that they would not have Christianity(or the faith in God, as it would be at the time) thrust onto them. But that happened anyway, not because of the religion but because people didn't actually understand their religion.
And yes, some religions do not allow it. It may be looked down at by the more pious folk, but with enough influence that would change.

To face it, religion was used to explain things we can't understand, how it rained etc. As you said, yes it's still being used to do the same thing.

We can agree on that. I'm tired now.

Nice talk though, no hate or anything, sweet.

And existence has always been something people have wondered at.

Yeah, it was nice. Have a good one!

You too.

Suicide bombings are not necessarily due to religion. The Quran is rather rarely interpreted in a way where people are supposed to actually war on other people in order to spread their belief. Nor is terrorism solely Islam, just look at Ireland a few years back.

Many religions have a presence on every continent and many nations. The Salvation Army is one of the positive, international results of religion.

Culture teaches the young. If a culture is focused on war, the people belonging to it will seek war. Culture is what pushes things over the edge, religion is just a part of most cultures.

Again, it's not purely religion. Culture dictates that as well. Many religions also teaches that you have to be a kind person in order to have a good afterlife, which is almost always a central point of religion.

So is commercialism, political campaigns and adverts. I've seen many brainwashed atheists and many brainwashed theists.

Of course it's not always down to religion, but as you said religion is a part of culture and it is culture which releases said traits from people.

Again though, religion does teach to be good and faithful but as I said, what's the point? Without religion that is the way people are taught, that is the was I've seen every atheistic family brought up. Science is cool, don't be a dick to people. I'm not trying to treat atheism as some sort of religion here, as you know it's the basis of nothing. We believe that there is not a higher entity. Nothing.

Nothing allows children to teach themselves and to question life, to constantly question what is around them and how we got here. Some religions do not allow free thinking for children. That sucks.

The point of religion is to explain why we exist at all, and to explain what science currently can't.
Besides that there is the inspirational value. There are plenty ex-drug addicts that got out of it through religion. It gives people a greater feeling of significance if they believe that the body is holy and should not be wrecked by alcohol and similar things.
Sure, in the future science may hold the answer to it. But that is not how it is now.

Which is why, as an example, that Jesus specifically told people not to baptize their children. So that they would not have Christianity(or the faith in God, as it would be at the time) thrust onto them. But that happened anyway, not because of the religion but because people didn't actually understand their religion.
And yes, some religions do not allow it. It may be looked down at by the more pious folk, but with enough influence that would change.

To face it, religion was used to explain things we can't understand, how it rained etc. As you said, yes it's still being used to do the same thing.

We can agree on that. I'm tired now.

Nice talk though, no hate or anything, sweet.

And existence has always been something people have wondered at.

Yeah, it was nice. Have a good one!

You too.

Most of those deaths, trauma and destruction would have happened anyway. Humanity is, as they say, self-destructive. Nuclear bombs, hydrogen bombs, weaponry etc.
And looking at the most widespread religion, Christianity, it has gathered several continents under the same moral banner. Religious leaders have hindered states of anarchy and provided guidance during great disasters like the Black Plague. Of which the consequences could have been greatly lessened by the hygiene of Islam.

It is not religion, but the nature of man that tears us apart. I have never met a person who doesn't judge others for not being like them.

No, it is not just nature of man. Think about the religions that entitle people to kill themselves for the glory of their own god. If that religion did not exist, would the child be brought up in such a matter? Being taught to blow himself up... for what exactly?

I mean, this is all specific to one area, if this were more worldwide we'd see a difference.

Actions of man of course are always going to affect whether people live or die but religion is the one thing that pushes it over the edge, that TEACHES someone that this is right and that it's completely fine, whereas without there is not that pushing force. The decision is down to the individual.

Like hating homosexuals. Some individuals may think it's wrong, but it's the religion that gratifies them to express said views. Children are being brought up to believe in said religion to hate against homosexuals whereas if they had been brought up with no religion they would probably have nothing against them.

It's brainwashing really.

Suicide bombings are not necessarily due to religion. The Quran is rather rarely interpreted in a way where people are supposed to actually war on other people in order to spread their belief. Nor is terrorism solely Islam, just look at Ireland a few years back.

Many religions have a presence on every continent and many nations. The Salvation Army is one of the positive, international results of religion.

Culture teaches the young. If a culture is focused on war, the people belonging to it will seek war. Culture is what pushes things over the edge, religion is just a part of most cultures.

Again, it's not purely religion. Culture dictates that as well. Many religions also teaches that you have to be a kind person in order to have a good afterlife, which is almost always a central point of religion.

So is commercialism, political campaigns and adverts. I've seen many brainwashed atheists and many brainwashed theists.

Of course it's not always down to religion, but as you said religion is a part of culture and it is culture which releases said traits from people.

Again though, religion does teach to be good and faithful but as I said, what's the point? Without religion that is the way people are taught, that is the was I've seen every atheistic family brought up. Science is cool, don't be a dick to people. I'm not trying to treat atheism as some sort of religion here, as you know it's the basis of nothing. We believe that there is not a higher entity. Nothing.

Nothing allows children to teach themselves and to question life, to constantly question what is around them and how we got here. Some religions do not allow free thinking for children. That sucks.

The point of religion is to explain why we exist at all, and to explain what science currently can't.
Besides that there is the inspirational value. There are plenty ex-drug addicts that got out of it through religion. It gives people a greater feeling of significance if they believe that the body is holy and should not be wrecked by alcohol and similar things.
Sure, in the future science may hold the answer to it. But that is not how it is now.

Which is why, as an example, that Jesus specifically told people not to baptize their children. So that they would not have Christianity(or the faith in God, as it would be at the time) thrust onto them. But that happened anyway, not because of the religion but because people didn't actually understand their religion.
And yes, some religions do not allow it. It may be looked down at by the more pious folk, but with enough influence that would change.

To face it, religion was used to explain things we can't understand, how it rained etc. As you said, yes it's still being used to do the same thing.

We can agree on that. I'm tired now.

Nice talk though, no hate or anything, sweet.

And existence has always been something people have wondered at.

Yeah, it was nice. Have a good one!

You too.

Ah, but it's part of the reason that those morals are fairly common in this society. Religion has always acted as a major unifier when it comes to morals, as well as an effective spreader of those morals.

One line that repeats itself through most religions and ethical guidelines is the Golden Rule: Treat others as you wish them to treat you.

Well, it is and it isn't. Though you say it acts as a unifier, wouldn't a better unifier be, No religion at all? Think of all the different variants, the trauma, death and destruction these religions have caused with one main purpose to "Spread morals".

I deem it ridiculous to view these religions as unifiers when all they really do is tear us apart. Surely a better unifier would be all of us being the exact same. Nothing.

Most of those deaths, trauma and destruction would have happened anyway. Humanity is, as they say, self-destructive. Nuclear bombs, hydrogen bombs, weaponry etc.
And looking at the most widespread religion, Christianity, it has gathered several continents under the same moral banner. Religious leaders have hindered states of anarchy and provided guidance during great disasters like the Black Plague. Of which the consequences could have been greatly lessened by the hygiene of Islam.

It is not religion, but the nature of man that tears us apart. I have never met a person who doesn't judge others for not being like them.

No, it is not just nature of man. Think about the religions that entitle people to kill themselves for the glory of their own god. If that religion did not exist, would the child be brought up in such a matter? Being taught to blow himself up... for what exactly?

I mean, this is all specific to one area, if this were more worldwide we'd see a difference.

Actions of man of course are always going to affect whether people live or die but religion is the one thing that pushes it over the edge, that TEACHES someone that this is right and that it's completely fine, whereas without there is not that pushing force. The decision is down to the individual.

Like hating homosexuals. Some individuals may think it's wrong, but it's the religion that gratifies them to express said views. Children are being brought up to believe in said religion to hate against homosexuals whereas if they had been brought up with no religion they would probably have nothing against them.

It's brainwashing really.

Suicide bombings are not necessarily due to religion. The Quran is rather rarely interpreted in a way where people are supposed to actually war on other people in order to spread their belief. Nor is terrorism solely Islam, just look at Ireland a few years back.

Many religions have a presence on every continent and many nations. The Salvation Army is one of the positive, international results of religion.

Culture teaches the young. If a culture is focused on war, the people belonging to it will seek war. Culture is what pushes things over the edge, religion is just a part of most cultures.

Again, it's not purely religion. Culture dictates that as well. Many religions also teaches that you have to be a kind person in order to have a good afterlife, which is almost always a central point of religion.

So is commercialism, political campaigns and adverts. I've seen many brainwashed atheists and many brainwashed theists.

Of course it's not always down to religion, but as you said religion is a part of culture and it is culture which releases said traits from people.

Again though, religion does teach to be good and faithful but as I said, what's the point? Without religion that is the way people are taught, that is the was I've seen every atheistic family brought up. Science is cool, don't be a dick to people. I'm not trying to treat atheism as some sort of religion here, as you know it's the basis of nothing. We believe that there is not a higher entity. Nothing.

Nothing allows children to teach themselves and to question life, to constantly question what is around them and how we got here. Some religions do not allow free thinking for children. That sucks.

The point of religion is to explain why we exist at all, and to explain what science currently can't.
Besides that there is the inspirational value. There are plenty ex-drug addicts that got out of it through religion. It gives people a greater feeling of significance if they believe that the body is holy and should not be wrecked by alcohol and similar things.
Sure, in the future science may hold the answer to it. But that is not how it is now.

Which is why, as an example, that Jesus specifically told people not to baptize their children. So that they would not have Christianity(or the faith in God, as it would be at the time) thrust onto them. But that happened anyway, not because of the religion but because people didn't actually understand their religion.
And yes, some religions do not allow it. It may be looked down at by the more pious folk, but with enough influence that would change.

To face it, religion was used to explain things we can't understand, how it rained etc. As you said, yes it's still being used to do the same thing.

We can agree on that. I'm tired now.

Nice talk though, no hate or anything, sweet.

And existence has always been something people have wondered at.

Yeah, it was nice. Have a good one!

You too.

Ah. I thought "erected" was purely past tense...