Are you religous?

Are you religious?

  • Yes

    Votes: 30 31.3%

  • No

    Votes: 60 62.5%

  • Kinda

    Votes: 6 6.3%
  • Total voters
    96
I agree with what Marx said about religion. It is the "opium of the masses". It is a crutch for people who can't solve their own problems, and a good excuse for a lot of really awful behavior.

It is a false pretense for war and prejudice, it is a science of lies, it is the one remaining giant falsehood in a world otherwise completely entrenched in logic and reason.

It is a waste of time.

//flame suit on.

EDIT: I'm talking about organized religion, of course.
 
Originally posted by Spiffae
I agree with what Marx said about religion. It is the "opium of the masses". It is a crutch for people who can't solve their own problems, and a good excuse for a lot of really awful behavior.

It is a false pretense for war and prejudice, it is a science of lies, it is the one remaining giant falsehood in a world otherwise completely entrenched in logic and reason.

It is a waste of time.

//flame suit on.

EDIT: I'm talking about organized religion, of course.
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I blame public schools for people like this. Damn liberals.
 
Well, I wish there was a "kinda". I'm Jewish, and I attend the services and such, and I find it amusing to be Jewish because now I'm doing alot of logic and philosophia research, And it's interesting tearing religion apart.
 
Originally posted by manny_c44
I blame public schools for people like this. Damn liberals.
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I am conservative, and I am an atheist. Don't blame everything on liberals.
 
Originally posted by Spiffae
I agree with what Marx said about religion. It is the "opium of the masses". It is a crutch for people who can't solve their own problems, and a good excuse for a lot of really awful behavior.

It is a false pretense for war and prejudice, it is a science of lies, it is the one remaining giant falsehood in a world otherwise completely entrenched in logic and reason.

It is a waste of time.

//flame suit on.

EDIT: I'm talking about organized religion, of course.
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And they barge in with guns blazing as always!!! BANG BANG BANG

PDW- All you do is post questions that are obviously contriversial and post no answers to yours or any other questions.



PS- Spiffae you better not do any drugs or drink alcohol or your argument is moot. Wonder if Marx had any of THOSE crutches???
 
Religion is a weakness created for those who cannot stand to live their lives with the knowledge that they're on their own and there's no greater being to help them.

I am not religious.
 
Originally posted by Spiffae
I agree with what Marx said about religion. It is the "opium of the masses". It is a crutch for people who can't solve their own problems, and a good excuse for a lot of really awful behavior.

It is a false pretense for war and prejudice, it is a science of lies, it is the one remaining giant falsehood in a world otherwise completely entrenched in logic and reason.

It is a waste of time.

//flame suit on.

EDIT: I'm talking about organized religion, of course.
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This guy knows how i feel.
 
I've always found the concept of monotheism somewhat weird. For example, if an all-powerful creature created us and basically everything, why does he expect us to worship him? I mean, wouldn't he be less narsicistic, and all? ;)

I'm pretty tolerant about other people's faith as long as they aren't fanatic about it.


Live and let live, I say.
 
Jedi?
Oh yeah! That reminds, some time ago on this forum(Or was it another forum?) I remember someone posting a thread saying that in a census, many people chose "Jedi" as their religion.
LOL!
 
Originally posted by manny_c44
I blame public schools for people like this. Damn liberals.
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Public schools as opposed to what, catholic schools? there's a great place to learn a broad range of opinions. I spent 8 years at a New york City public school, and then the rest of my school career at one conservative, and one liberal school.

Yes, I am a liberal. Damn conservatives.

Originally posted by DimitriPopov
PS- Spiffae you better not do any drugs or drink alcohol or your argument is moot. Wonder if Marx had any of THOSE crutches???
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Call me a liar if you like, but i drink socially and don't do any drugs. Is the idea of a strong person, unsupported by religion so hard to understand?

EDIT: I'm pretty sure Marx had some alcohol around. And his quote does refer to the opium of the masses :)

this is better than delay threads over in the general forum. :)
 
Originally posted by Spiffae
Public schools as opposed to what, catholic schools? there's a great place to learn a broad range of opinions. I spent 8 years at a New york City public school, and then the rest of my school career at one conservative, and one liberal school.

Yes, I am a liberal. Damn conservatives.
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Right on man :cheers:
 
And I, am Canadian.

Public schools teach you about hockey and japan, yup.
 
I'm replying to the original post so if I repeat anything already said I apologize.

I'm not religious but I wouldn't go as far as saying I don't believe in God. I'm kinda in limbo on that matter. I have a seriously scientific background with little exposure to religion, so I'm still trying to make sense of it.

Instead of living my life by a book or a tablet I follow my heart and my conscience. My parents raised me well and I have a good head on my shoulders. I do what I think is best, I make mistakes and learn from them. I am a very tolerant person that tries not to judge people.

However, my experience with religion is that while it is a good thing for most people. I seriously do not appreciate the people that push their religion on others, or feel that the way they think it should be is the way it should be. Fanatics like these really tick me off. I've noticed that much intolerance and hate stems from religious beliefs.

I'm cool with people practicing their religion, it would just be nice if they kept it out of my face and respect mine and other peoples privacy. This world would be a much better place if religious fanatics kept there religion to themselves and politics was abolished. :)

Keep in mind I'm not saying religion is bad or that religious people are bad. It's not my cup of tea. Somebody just needs to reel in the fanatics.
 
Do I wear funny costumes and go to church? Hell no.

Do I believe in God -- I'm not really sure. I grew up in a secular family (my dad, incidently, loves that "opium" quote :cheese: ) I guess I would have to say I don't believe in any specific God/religion but I do believe that there is something out there.

I don't want to go into any more detail here because I'll probably start talking about aliens and stuff ...
 
Oh, right, this is the best place to talk about religion.

I myself am a liberal person (not in the political sense), a confirmed Catholic, but I can't stand my priest because he's one of those radical conservatives (it's an oxymoron, but it's possible). I'm losing interest in organized religion, because it's basically a ticket to make up any rules you want, and claim they are truth. I say religion be left up to the person himself, and not what a minister or a priest tells you to believe.

I believe in a God and can't identify with people like synth. To each his own.
 
i voted no even though i'm buddhist. i don't consider it a religion in the way it was meant in the poll (existence of a god i assume). so far it's been an as-you-see-it experience, where i read an idea (e.g. "self does not exist"), and then see if it's true through my own experience and understanding. sometimes it takes years. religion is supposed to help people find their personal truths and live life the best way they can. why some people think that if everyone has different religions, they must all be wrong, is beyond me. i guess the purpose of religion eludes these people.

also, it's "opiate", not "opium", and marx was talking about dogmatic establishments that attempt to remove the burden of self exploration from the individuals by prescribing a doctrine that may or may not be appropriate for the times or the people.
 
i dont believe in god, but i dont call myself an atheist cuz giving that a name sorta makes it a religion on its own...

so im just.... nothing... not religious at all

"those who believe in god do not believe in themselves"
 
Originally posted by Sparky the Fox
also, it's "opiate", not "opium", and marx was talking about dogmatic establishments that attempt to remove the burden of self exploration from the individuals by prescribing a doctrine that may or may not be appropriate for the times or the people.
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I knew there was more to it than the bastardized quote i had...thanks for clearing that up.

The best discussions about religion I have ever had were with a friend of mine who is the "fruit of the loins" of an ex-minister and an ex-nun. you can probably imagine why they are both ex now. :)

They retained religion, but they have rejected organized religion... I applaud them.
 
I'm not religious at all. No offense to anyone who is religious, but I think it's a load of crap. I would understand if there was one set religion, but there isn't. It doesn't make any sense to me.

Religion does give people hope, but that's all it really does.

I think religion is our way of explaining the unknown. Look at the vikings, they had a god for just about everything. And the celts, and so on. We don't have those gods anymore, why not? Because we understand why things happen. We understand why the tide rises and falls, we understand why there is lightning and storms, human's don't like the unknown, and when they had no way of studying the earth they resorted to the only thing that make sense: that there was an all powerful being they couldn't see, controlling everything. Because they couldn't see thing being they were afraid, so they worshipped it, and it grew.

We have no needs for gods like that anymore, because we understand these things a lot more. Now there are three major questions that we don't know the solid answer to: Where did we come from? How did the Universe begin? and What happens when we die?

Once these problems are solved (and the third probably never will) we will have no need for gods, because we understand.


I hope I didn't offend anyone. I've got nothing against people who are religious, in fact, some of my good friends are. That is just my view on religion. And if it seems a bit garbled that's because I've only just woken up... bleh.
 
i dont go to church, but i am indeed a faithful christian. I honestly dont see the point in church. If i go and sit down and stand up constantly and sing boring songs then i'll get to go to heaven? pfff no, i prefer worshipping in my own way. Too many people buy into these things and put on a show to the others around them trying to show themselves as sooooo moved or touched or something when its really a load of bs.
 
I'm a faithful christian as well, i occasionally make it to the church services, but i mainly go to have conversations with people about life.

I enjoy testing other people's religion, making the question why they belive what they believe.

i chose to be a christian because of what i have experienced, i was not born into it, so i did my research before i became one. yet i still have many agnostic views on life... but, such is life.
 
mmmmm pedophile preists..........

no i think organised religion is mostly a crok of shite.....

if i were going to choose a religion it would be buddhism....christianity is a joke.
 
Atheism in itself is a hypocracy.... since it means not believing in a concept of god... yet you have to have a concept of god in order to disbelieve it :)
 
lol no Atheism is that you dont believe god exists :p. Any how..I am sorta atheist, I agree with the theory of evolution, I fall asleep in Carol services etc..... but i do believe in something most of the religions dont seem to fit in with what i believe but i suppose im still searching for the truth.
 
i believe in something "godlike" but i think he just created the universe and dont care about what some humans/animals, in one of the millions planet on the universe, do
 
It's kind of a Jaded question. Maybe, "Do you believe in God" would have been better.
The term 'religious' brings to mind Zealots who have no sense about them. I personally believe in God, but I don't think he wants me to waste my time watching Televangelists untill the day I die.

......
 
Originally posted by Fat Tony!
lol no Atheism is that you dont believe god exists :p. Any how..I am sorta atheist, I agree with the theory of evolution, I fall asleep in Carol services etc..... but i do believe in something most of the religions dont seem to fit in with what i believe but i suppose im still searching for the truth.
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Oh. I'm sorry, I don't believe in tables... but I need to think about what not to believe in... in order to not believe in it :p

Look, do some thinking, if you don't believe god exists, then what are you not believing in.... Wosits? No. You are believing that there is no GOD. You have to have a concept of what god is in order to dismiss it, and by doing that, you are believing in a god, just you are believing that this god DOESN'T EXSIST :rolleyes:
 
That is RETARDED badger.. My brother can tell me there is a rock on the other side of a door. I can NOT belive in it. When I check if there is a rock, and there isn't one, I just disproved his theory. BAM, there is no rock. There is no spoon! It is that simple. Same goes with God. You can disbelive an idea without believing in it. Are you on pain killers? Mentally ill? You on Valproic Acid?

That is the fuzziest logic I have ever heard.

Edit: let me put it another way. You can have a concept of the rock. You can have a concept of God. You can have a concept of any idea. Yet, I can still belive it is not there, even though my brother has explained it to me. Seriously, are you on pain killers? This doesn't sound like the BADGER BADGER BADGER BADGER I used to see on these boards...

Someone can tell you the moon is made of cheese. You can disbelieve them. It's that simple! Just because you HAVE A CONCEPT OF AN IDEA DOES NOT MEAN YOU BELIVE IN IT!

Am I the only one who's head hurts?

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IT'S NOT A HARD CONCEPT TO UNDERSTAND!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
I am not religious and despise any form of religion. It's like believing in bloody fairy-tales. I won't go any further on this matter because I'll get carried away while doing so.
 
Originally posted by crabcakes66
mmmmm pedophile preists..........
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This has to be the most mis-used word in human history. A pedophile is *not* the same thing as a child-molestor... its like the difference between "hetrosexual" and "rapist".
 
I have met Jesus, he is one crazy guy...
 

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