A_Wanderer
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I just wonder why this thread has such a disproportionate number of Australian posters - seriously it's bugging me out.
intedomine said:Athiesm is beautiful!
I've been a proud one since the day I was born.
It's late, i'm not fit for in depth philosophical discussion
A_Wanderer said:I just wonder why this thread has such a disproportionate number of Australian posters - seriously it's bugging me out.
A_Wanderer said:I just wonder why this thread has such a disproportionate number of Australian posters - seriously it's bugging me out.
NotAnEasyThing said:
That is why I find a Bhudist position on sin/suffering so wrong. If you believe in Karma you can look at a little baby starving in Eritrea and just go "oh well, she must have been bad in a former life".
intedomine said:What I have always wondered however is whether everyone is born an athiest, and only a few remain that way. Are many people converted from a state of Athiesm, to a belief in a type of god through their social relations.
beli said:
I often think this too. I have a 4 year old daughter and we haven't taught her anything about these issues. I thought we would wait until she asks. But my mother in law is Irish Catholic and my daughter will come back from staying the night with her Nana and ask ''Why does Nana sit on the floor and ask that God save you Mummy and Daddy? Have you been bad?"
coemgen said:A Methodist minister's son, Flew became an atheist at 15.
beli said:
I believe the only country that even comes close to the size of Australias atheist, etc, population is Denmark.
At least I think its Denmark, I cant be bothered to look it up
beli said:Still not following. Injustice must be paid for, yes.
How does this work for AIDs victims, famine victims etc? Are you saying they are being punished for something they have done?
beli said:
Whats the difference between what you describe and a Christian saying "oh well, its God addressing the imbalance of good versus evil so this AIDs victim must die" ?
Both statments are nasty horrible. Tis why Im not religious.
I also dont like the "forgiveness" concept. I believe if someone has stuffed up then they should address the situation, take charge, apologise to the people effected, and make amends. Not go and tell someone unconnected to the incident and then think everythings okay. I have lost friends with Christians over time as I dont respect them when they dont take ownership of their mistakes.
You might NotAnEasyThing, but some of the ones I have had bad dealings with dont.
NotAnEasyThing said:With the greatest respect....aren't you putting words in mouth? I don't believe I ever said "God addressing the imbalance of good versus evil means and Aids victim must die"
NotAnEasyThing said:In my opinion most people who reject christianity reject what they think is 'christianity' and is usally not even close. I may be naive but I reckon if anyone truely looked at what Jesus was on about for themselves, they couldn't help but be captivated
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Angela Harlem said:
I think I respect athiests. There's no righteousness.
Angela Harlem said:
It all falls under brow-beating then.
A_Wanderer said:I just wonder why this thread has such a disproportionate number of Australian posters - seriously it's bugging me out.
beli said:
I often think this too. I have a 4 year old daughter and we haven't taught her anything about these issues. I thought we would wait until she asks. But my mother in law is Irish Catholic and my daughter will come back from staying the night with her Nana and ask ''Why does Nana sit on the floor and ask that God save you Mummy and Daddy? Have you been bad?"
BostonAnne said:
I also believe that whatever it is, it is there for all but those with evil hearts - not just Christians that follow what they believe to be the rules.
originally posted by BonoVoxSupastar
I've met quite a few athiets who are righteous. I hear there is no God, you are a fool, and belief is a lie. I even hear it in here.