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PooPfish
03-03-2009, 07:11 PM
I read this in my philosophy class last year and enjoyed it.

http://www.fortunecity.com/emachines/e11/86/dawkins2.html

Agree? Disagree? Want to argue and flame?
Genesis93
03-03-2009, 07:33 PM
to lazy
reallystupidstuff
03-04-2009, 01:33 AM
Bad reason: people that believe in god are incredible toolbags
negz
03-04-2009, 01:34 AM
I believe in God because I don't know any better.
ArmsMerchant
03-04-2009, 01:36 AM
As a rule, I prefer some text to just a link.

As it is, this thread seems to be going nowhere. BTW, IMHO, Dawkins is brilliant but sadly misinformed or misguided--like many, he seems not to know the difference between religion and spirituality.
PooPfish
03-04-2009, 04:42 AM
As a rule, I prefer some text to just a link.

As it is, this thread seems to be going nowhere. BTW, IMHO, Dawkins is brilliant but sadly misinformed or misguided--like many, he seems not to know the difference between religion and spirituality.

This thread could go somewhere if you elaborate on that. I was going to post the text but it was quite long.
XoUknoXo
03-04-2009, 05:11 AM
I believe in God because I don't know any better.

I pray sometimes and i have been latley but shit happens some realllly bad shit has happens and i wonder is there a God or is he angry ... when i pray sometimes things come true (the shit i ask for) ....something to think abou but idk
Butcher
03-04-2009, 05:14 AM
like many, he seems not to know the difference between religion and spirituality.

You know I've been wondering that myself, I was raised in an atheist house so I have no experience with either. Could you explain the differences? Maybe in a different thread if you don't want to go off topic here.
Ambient
03-06-2009, 01:43 AM
I pray sometimes and i have been latley but shit happens some realllly bad shit has happens and i wonder is there a God or is he angry ... when i pray sometimes things come true (the shit i ask for) ....something to think abou but idk

Theres a passage in the book of proverbs; i cant remember exactly how it goes but:

"A foolish person is angry at God for their own stupid conduct".
Oral B
03-06-2009, 01:47 AM
You might go to Heaven if you believe but you will also be spiritualy and mentally held back if your going the Christian route.