Why has religion survived?

Moloth · Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 1:35 pm Post subject:

Revelations:

1:11 Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send it unto the seven churches which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea.
1:12 And I turned to see the voice that spake with me. And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks;
1:13 And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle. (1:13-16)
Jesus has white hair, eyes of fire, feet of brass, and has a sword sticking out of his mouth.
1:14 His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire;
1:15 And his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace; and his voice as the sound of many waters.
1:16 And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength. "He had in his right hand seven stars."
Jesus holds seven stars in his hand. Of course, it is possible that this is metaphorical. Perhaps. But it is clear from other verses (6:13, 8:10, 12:4) that John thought of stars as being small, perhaps even small enough for Jesus to hold in his hand.
"I am the first and the last."
Is Jesus God?
1:17 And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last:
1:18 I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.
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Moloth · Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 1:56 pm Post subject:

lol... its... a SWORD... what use DOES it have?

its.. uh.. a sword of hugging puppies, right? am i right? Laughing

by the way, i just totally destroyed your claim about Jesus...

"Jesus did not espouse or imply crime, hate, bigotry, war, injury, fighting, insults, political anarchy, socialism, or any other humanistic program. Jesus message was simple: Love God and Love your neighbor. It gets no simpler and yet man rejects the simple."

uh, no. your own holy book proves you wrong.
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Isambard · Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 2:06 pm Post subject:

Same reason why politics and ideology has survived. Folks like to really really believe in things.
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Moloth · Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 2:13 pm Post subject:

Missionary · Guest Local time: 11:28 PM

I know you won't admit you're wrong. This is for those who might believe you if I didn't print the truth.

There's no question that your faith in the super collider killing God is unflappable. and the Smokin'Gun. oh,oh,.. Dawkins.

Moloth · Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 2:17 pm Post subject:

aitm · Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 2:23 pm Post subject:

Hugga_Bear · Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 5:17 am Post subject:

miss, walk away from this one you've lost. Big time.

Newman what the hell are you on about? LOL 75% ISN'T RELIGION SO RELIGION IS GOOD YEAH? LOLZORS!?!

You find a way to get rid of man's personal desire for power and I will give you a clap, if we managed to find a cure for 25% of all diseases do you think the world's gonna go "well, yeah that's ok I guess, but what about the rest? I mean, really, you failed." No, it wouldn't.

Grow up and see the truth, those figures are damned proof enough that even if a God did exist worshipping it is certainly not a good idea.

Missionary where did you get the figures that say only 16% of those icarcerated are religious, I think you'll find it is well above 70% in the US. Also if you would kindly look at the problem across states you will find, miracle of miracles that those states which are more religious have a higher criminal rate, more murders etc. etc. The evidence is there, stop wrapping duct tape round your eyes and look for once in your life.

Good day.
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