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Shock Trooper
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written Wednesday, February 4 2004 11:39
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My friend was telling me about this interesting religion the other day.... I forget the exact namehing long and confusing, but interesting never the less. It states that humankind is conditioned to look up to other people as idols, false or real, and if we couldn't find one, then we would make one up. Interesting....Anyone ever heard the idea that man made God instead of God making man? This is where it comes from. Does anyone agree/disagree with this? -------------------- There is no knowledge that is not power. Take a chance at the Chance Forums! Posts: 323 | Registered: Thursday, December 18 2003 08:00 |
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Warrior
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written Wednesday, February 4 2004 13:13
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quote: _files/biggrin.gif) _files/tongue.gif) Edit: I think I've heard the same thing as Syntrael (and I think I misspelled your name, my fault entirely), though I can't remember where. Carl Sagan wrote something similar, but he's not who wrote it. On a side note, I do believe in souls, as something a being (human, cat, alligator) builds up through living. That doesn't necessarily mean we take it with us when we die, though. Don't tell me my cat doesn't have a soul. It may have a less intelligent, less "evolved" one than a human, but it's still there. [ Wednesday, February 04, 2004 13:17: Message edited by: Jame ] -------------------- And that was exactly the point of itself. Takes advantage of the easily offended. Posts: 137 | Registered: Monday, November 17 2003 08:00 |
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Infiltrator
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written Wednesday, February 4 2004 15:42
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there is no god. THERE is no god. there IS no god. there is NO god. there is no GOD. THERE IS no god. THERE is NO god. THERE is no GOD. there IS NO god. there IS no GOD. there is NO GOD. THERE IS NO god. THERE IS no GOD. THERE is NO GOD. there IS NO GOD. THERE IS NO GOD. ... in my opinion. -------------------- who? Posts: 508 | Registered: Thursday, May 29 2003 07:00 |
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Agent
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written Wednesday, February 4 2004 15:47
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Do you believe in an afterlife then? -------------------- 73|-| 1|\|\/1|\|<1|3|_3 |30063y|\/|4|\| AHEM: Chance Forums! -Reality Corp. Posts: 1307 | Registered: Tuesday, May 7 2002 07:00 |
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Fire! Fire! Fire! Fire!
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written Wednesday, February 4 2004 18:03
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I doubt it... Syntyrael: I disagree with that. That's basically idol-worshipping, which is, in my opinion, an outdated religion based on nothing but the human lust for power. OK, maybe not just that, but still... humans cannot make God. It goes against the idea that God created the universe, which I believe is the only rational explanation. -------------------- And though the musicians would die, the music would live on in the imaginations of all who heard it. -The Last Pendragon TEH CONSPIRACY IZ ALL Les forum de la chance. Incaseofemergency,breakglass. Posts: 3351 | Registered: Saturday, April 6 2002 08:00 |
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Infiltrator
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written Wednesday, February 4 2004 19:15
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quote:No. -------------------- who? Posts: 508 | Registered: Thursday, May 29 2003 07:00 |
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Shock Trooper
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written Thursday, February 5 2004 12:34
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SD- I think you missunderstood me, i meant that humans feel the urge to look up to someone, like an idol as you said, so they created the IDEA of God, and that he is our heavenly superior and he made everything. We didn't actually create God, if that's what you mean. The creation of the universe and all things on our good green earth is still a mystery to my mind. -------------------- There is no knowledge that is not power. Take a chance at the Chance Forums! Posts: 323 | Registered: Thursday, December 18 2003 08:00 |
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Agent
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written Thursday, February 5 2004 14:51
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Syntyrael, you are right. God is only, because humans created him. Because humans need somebody to be responsible for their baseness. Nobody lives without a believe. Even if you make money or yourself to your God, then you believe in something, human nature is lost without a God. Or a Godess. I believe in vegetarianism, rebirth and the Church of Euthanasia _files/smile.gif) -------------------- site of the month: Do not trample down the earth on which you walk. Calculate your personal footprint. Posts: 1420 | Registered: Wednesday, October 2 2002 07:00 |
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Infiltrator
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written Thursday, February 5 2004 17:16
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there is no wizardr6 There is no wizardr6 there Is no wizardr6 there is NO wizardr6 there is no Wizardr6 There Is no wizardr6 There is No wizardr6 There is no Wizardr6 there Is No wizardr6 there Is no Wizardr6 there is No Wizardr6 There is No Wizardr6 There Is no Wizardr6 There Is No wizardr6 there Is No wizardr6 There Is NO Wizardr6 Now tell me, did that in anyway stop you from existing? Don't write meaningless litanies in the future. -------------------- -WildKarrdeSmuggler ----------------------------------- Visit the Smuggler's Alliance Posts: 536 | Registered: Sunday, September 7 2003 07:00 |
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Bob's Big Date
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written Thursday, February 5 2004 18:11
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Il veut donner son avis; il ne veut pas déclarer ou créer un condition étant. Ne sois pas avare, toi. [ Thursday, February 05, 2004 18:11: Message edited by: Full Frontal Nudity Custer ] -------------------- In a word, gay. --Bob the Impaler Posts: 2367 | Registered: Friday, June 27 2003 07:00 |
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Agent
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written Thursday, February 5 2004 18:30
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First do not insult Anime. There is alot of themes that we can learn from Anime. And YUYUHAKUSHO is a great show that emphizes hope. Anyway, I belive there is a God. Because the way I see it if there is no God, there is no hope. But alot of people who do not believe in anything have no hope anyway. So it is just logical that they would not believe in anything. But most people belive in Something. If not God or Gods than a Scientific System, such as "Mother Nature". It really doesn't bother me if you don't believe in God, as long as you believe in something. -------------------- Look Ma, I'm banned! Posts: 1046 | Registered: Friday, March 22 2002 08:00 |
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Infiltrator
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written Thursday, February 5 2004 22:25
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Thou art God. -Quote from "Stranger in a Strange Land" I am a Catholic. -------------------- Quote of the Day "You know the world is going crazy when the best rapper is a white guy, the best golfer is a black guy, The Swiss hold the America's Cup, France is accusing the US of arrogance, and Germany doesn't want to go to war." Posts: 560 | Registered: Saturday, August 31 2002 07:00 |
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Agent
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written Friday, February 6 2004 11:32
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Cast in the name God. Ye not guilty. -------------------- Look Ma, I'm banned! Posts: 1046 | Registered: Friday, March 22 2002 08:00 |
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Infiltrator
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written Friday, February 6 2004 13:09
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quote:No, of course not, but my intention was not to prevent a god from existing merely by saying it: I was stating my own opinion. quote:It may be a litany, but it's not meaningless: it's my opinion, and it's relevant to the topic. I see no reason not to post it. Nor do I see any reason for you to have the right to tell me not to post it. If you don't like my opinion, you can post here and say so, but don't try to tell me not to express myself. -------------------- who? Posts: 508 | Registered: Thursday, May 29 2003 07:00 |
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This Side Towards Enemy
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written Friday, February 6 2004 13:11
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It was meaningless in that you stated it in excess of a dozen things. It was a particularly inept attempt at trolling. -------------------- Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned I'll tell you my story, man Though I wish I'd never been born I'm loose at the seams, I've broken my dreams And my hand it shakes the pen Come on, come on now baby, Let the good times roll again Posts: 961 | Registered: Thursday, June 12 2003 07:00 |
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Fire! Fire! Fire! Fire!
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written Friday, February 6 2004 15:23
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Where in New York, Wizard? Upstate, by any chance? Alec, I don't think you can use "donner" like that. I think you need something after or before it, such as the "y" in "allons-y", but I could be wrong... -------------------- And though the musicians would die, the music would live on in the imaginations of all who heard it. -The Last Pendragon TEH CONSPIRACY IZ ALL Les forum de la chance. Incaseofemergency,breakglass. Posts: 3351 | Registered: Saturday, April 6 2002 08:00 |
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Bob's Big Date
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written Friday, February 6 2004 15:33
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'Donner son avis' is idiomatic, translating to 'stating one's opinion', if my French holds. And an entreaty against greediness in such a context is hardly standard French anyway. -------------------- In a word, gay. --Bob the Impaler Posts: 2367 | Registered: Friday, June 27 2003 07:00 |
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Infiltrator
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written Friday, February 6 2004 16:34
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New York City, and what does trolling mean? -------------------- who? Posts: 508 | Registered: Thursday, May 29 2003 07:00 |
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Infiltrator
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written Friday, February 6 2004 17:49
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Abusive or annoying posting. It's like spamming exept worse. -------------------- -WildKarrdeSmuggler ----------------------------------- Visit the Smuggler's Alliance Posts: 536 | Registered: Sunday, September 7 2003 07:00 |
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Infiltrator
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written Friday, February 6 2004 18:09
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Opinions are meaningless. People's reactions and feelings about a topic are meaningless, insubstantial, irrational and entirely illogical. Only well-formed thought and reason are of consequence. Your opinions mean nothing--nothing. -------------------- Being sexy isn't easy, but someone's got to do it. Posts: 635 | Registered: Monday, October 15 2001 07:00 |
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Infiltrator
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written Friday, February 6 2004 21:05
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I'm sorry, but I still don't quite understand. My post was abusive and annoying? If so, I apologize, but I didn't realize that, and I'm sorry I replied harshly to WildKarrdeSmuggler. -------------------- who? Posts: 508 | Registered: Thursday, May 29 2003 07:00 |
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Bob's Big Date
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written Friday, February 6 2004 21:22
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On the contrary, Frahhamn: My opinions mean everything. -------------------- In a word, gay. --Bob the Impaler Posts: 2367 | Registered: Friday, June 27 2003 07:00 |
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BANNED
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written Friday, February 6 2004 22:09
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Welcome to the Post-Modernist world. Have a nice stay. ^_^ -------------------- We're all amazed but not amused By all the things that you said you'd do. You're much concerned but not involved by Decisions that are made by you But we are sick and tired of hearing your song, Telling us how you are going to change right from wrong, 'Cause if you really want to hear our views, You haven't done nothin'. Posts: 6936 | Registered: Tuesday, September 18 2001 07:00 |
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Shock Trooper
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written Sunday, February 8 2004 02:00
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I suppose I'm sort of a Christian, although none of my family has been to church for years (with the possible exception of my dad), but I go to SU (scripture union) camps sometimes, like this Easter I'm going to Austria, and so do my brother and sister sometimes. I'm not a very spiritual or religious person, to be honest. -------------------- ~ørangutan I want high-bit characters in my displayed name!!! :( :( :( (Or at least an exclamtion point!) Eat pie! BADGER! Posts: 316 | Registered: Saturday, May 25 2002 07:00 |
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Shock Trooper
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written Sunday, February 8 2004 08:40
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Hmmm...there's a lot of aetheists on this forum. I'm wondering how many people here believe in the big bang theory? It just seems logical since you don't believe in God. I myself believe in the theory. Post Your thoughts on this? -------------------- There is no knowledge that is not power. Take a chance at the Chance Forums! Posts: 323 | Registered: Thursday, December 18 2003 08:00 |