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Atheist0202
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 Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 8:12 pm Post subject: Alternatives to religion |
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For the people who feel that they are lost or lonely or whatever, I believe that there are much better options than religion. Unfortunately religion is like a cult, once they see new prey, someone who looks lost, and is in need of advice or whatever. They latch onto you and it is easy for people like that to get brainwashed into believing the bullshit. I guess it is always christianity b/c that is what the majority of morons follow.
There are definitely other options..The most obvious atheism, there are plenty of forums and even group meetings around the country for atheists. The group meetings in particular would be nice. I would like to join a group like that but unfortunately I haven't found any in the area....
Also, if the person has any sort of passion or hobby. There are definitely groups or organizations to join to feel part of a group....And for the need to "believe" in something...I think that people can believe in themselves. I mean that is the most important thing to believe in yourself. If you don't do that all is lost.
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Isambard
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Funny, you sound exactly like a theist promoting his/her own religion. The problem of religion is the problem of any ideology. By promoting 'atheism' as superior to theism, you are merely saying your ideology is better than another's, which at the end is very ironic and humorous
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WisdomManiac91
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| Isambard wrote: | | Funny, you sound exactly like a theist promoting his/her own religion. The problem of religion is the problem of any ideology. By promoting 'atheism' as superior to theism, you are merely saying your ideology is better than another's, which at the end is very ironic and humorous |
I do tend to see some atheists try to "convert" people to atheism, which is quite ironic. As for myself, I believe it's the person's right to be able to choose what they believe, and no one should tell them otherwise.
I don't think Atheist0202 was trying to "promote" atheism, he/she was merely "suggesting" alternatives to religion (hence the title). |
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| Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 10:07 pm Post subject: Re: Alternatives to religion |
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| Atheist0202 wrote: | For the people who feel that they are lost or lonely or whatever, I believe that there are much better options than religion. Unfortunately religion is like a cult, once they see new prey, someone who looks lost, and is in need of advice or whatever. They latch onto you and it is easy for people like that to get brainwashed into believing the bullshit. I guess it is always christianity b/c that is what the majority of morons follow.
There are definitely other options..The most obvious atheism, there are plenty of forums and even group meetings around the country for atheists. The group meetings in particular would be nice. I would like to join a group like that but unfortunately I haven't found any in the area....
Also, if the person has any sort of passion or hobby. There are definitely groups or organizations to join to feel part of a group....And for the need to "believe" in something...I think that people can believe in themselves. I mean that is the most important thing to believe in yourself. If you don't do that all is lost. |
Why not join an atheist religion such as buddhism instead.
your paragraph only applies to jew founded religions such as christianity and mohammed's peace core, truly. |
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Moloth
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| Isambard wrote: | | Funny, you sound exactly like a theist promoting his/her own religion. The problem of religion is the problem of any ideology. By promoting 'atheism' as superior to theism, you are merely saying your ideology is better than another's, which at the end is very ironic and humorous |
Funny, you sound like a moron not making a point at all.
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How about we all try "Don't be a dickhead-ism" for a while?
Hank I'm tired of this whole "Let's substitute crack for meth" fantasy...
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Isambard
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| Moloth wrote: | | Isambard wrote: | | Funny, you sound exactly like a theist promoting his/her own religion. The problem of religion is the problem of any ideology. By promoting 'atheism' as superior to theism, you are merely saying your ideology is better than another's, which at the end is very ironic and humorous |
Funny, you sound like a moron not making a point at all. |
WisdomManiac seems to have understood perfectly. Its ok thou, someday youll see atheism isnt a ideological system
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Moloth
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| Isambard wrote: | | Moloth wrote: | | Isambard wrote: | | Funny, you sound exactly like a theist promoting his/her own religion. The problem of religion is the problem of any ideology. By promoting 'atheism' as superior to theism, you are merely saying your ideology is better than another's, which at the end is very ironic and humorous |
Funny, you sound like a moron not making a point at all. |
WisdomManiac seems to have understood perfectly. Its ok thou, someday youll see atheism isnt a ideological system |
i never said it was, you wishy-washy retard.
atheism is LACK of a "ideological system".
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| Moloth wrote: | | Isambard wrote: | | Moloth wrote: | | Isambard wrote: | | Funny, you sound exactly like a theist promoting his/her own religion. The problem of religion is the problem of any ideology. By promoting 'atheism' as superior to theism, you are merely saying your ideology is better than another's, which at the end is very ironic and humorous |
Funny, you sound like a moron not making a point at all. |
WisdomManiac seems to have understood perfectly. Its ok thou, someday youll see atheism isnt a ideological system |
i never said it was, you wishy-washy retard.
atheism is LACK of a "ideological system". |
If you understood all along, why did you type your earlier post and make yourself a fool?
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| Isambard wrote: | | Moloth wrote: | | Isambard wrote: | | Moloth wrote: | | Isambard wrote: | | Funny, you sound exactly like a theist promoting his/her own religion. The problem of religion is the problem of any ideology. By promoting 'atheism' as superior to theism, you are merely saying your ideology is better than another's, which at the end is very ironic and humorous |
Funny, you sound like a moron not making a point at all. |
WisdomManiac seems to have understood perfectly. Its ok thou, someday youll see atheism isnt a ideological system |
i never said it was, you wishy-washy retard.
atheism is LACK of a "ideological system". |
If you understood all along, why did you type your earlier post and make yourself a fool? |
Time makes fools of us all. |
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Paranoia21
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| Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 11:47 am Post subject: Re: Alternatives to religion |
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| Atheist0202 wrote: | For the people who feel that they are lost or lonely or whatever, I believe that there are much better options than religion. Unfortunately religion is like a cult, once they see new prey, someone who looks lost, and is in need of advice or whatever. They latch onto you and it is easy for people like that to get brainwashed into believing the bullshit. I guess it is always christianity b/c that is what the majority of morons follow.
There are definitely other options..The most obvious atheism, there are plenty of forums and even group meetings around the country for atheists. The group meetings in particular would be nice. I would like to join a group like that but unfortunately I haven't found any in the area....
Also, if the person has any sort of passion or hobby. There are definitely groups or organizations to join to feel part of a group....And for the need to "believe" in something...I think that people can believe in themselves. I mean that is the most important thing to believe in yourself. If you don't do that all is lost. |
Yeah, this sounds too much like proselytizing. I'm not going to stoop to the level of organized religion.
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| Moloth wrote: | | Isambard wrote: | | Funny, you sound exactly like a theist promoting his/her own religion. The problem of religion is the problem of any ideology. By promoting 'atheism' as superior to theism, you are merely saying your ideology is better than another's, which at the end is very ironic and humorous |
Funny, you sound like a moron not making a point at all. |
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AtheistEngineer
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| Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 1:32 pm Post subject: Re: Alternatives to religion |
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| Atheist0202 wrote: | For the people who feel that they are lost or lonely or whatever, I believe that there are much better options than religion. Unfortunately religion is like a cult, once they see new prey, someone who looks lost, and is in need of advice or whatever. They latch onto you and it is easy for people like that to get brainwashed into believing the bullshit. I guess it is always christianity b/c that is what the majority of morons follow.
There are definitely other options..The most obvious atheism, there are plenty of forums and even group meetings around the country for atheists. The group meetings in particular would be nice. I would like to join a group like that but unfortunately I haven't found any in the area....
Also, if the person has any sort of passion or hobby. There are definitely groups or organizations to join to feel part of a group....And for the need to "believe" in something...I think that people can believe in themselves. I mean that is the most important thing to believe in yourself. If you don't do that all is lost. |
Alternatives to religion? Thats like asking what's the alternative to alternative medicine? Well, its real medicine. Religion is an alternative to logic, reason, and reality, and like much of alternative medicine, it's mostly a bunch of crap. So I would say the best alternative to the alternative that is religion would be the original real life. |
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Moloth
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| Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 1:41 pm Post subject: Re: Alternatives to religion |
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| AtheistEngineer wrote: | | Atheist0202 wrote: | For the people who feel that they are lost or lonely or whatever, I believe that there are much better options than religion. Unfortunately religion is like a cult, once they see new prey, someone who looks lost, and is in need of advice or whatever. They latch onto you and it is easy for people like that to get brainwashed into believing the bullshit. I guess it is always christianity b/c that is what the majority of morons follow.
There are definitely other options..The most obvious atheism, there are plenty of forums and even group meetings around the country for atheists. The group meetings in particular would be nice. I would like to join a group like that but unfortunately I haven't found any in the area....
Also, if the person has any sort of passion or hobby. There are definitely groups or organizations to join to feel part of a group....And for the need to "believe" in something...I think that people can believe in themselves. I mean that is the most important thing to believe in yourself. If you don't do that all is lost. |
Alternatives to religion? Thats like asking what's the alternative to alternative medicine? Well, its real medicine. Religion is an alternative to logic, reason, and reality, and like much of alternative medicine, it's mostly a bunch of crap. So I would say the best alternative to the alternative that is religion would be the original real life. |
well said.
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