There can't be just one true religion

[habran]

jj2007, I thought that it applies for Greece because of olive oil
Pastafarianism is a kind of religion and that's why it is dangerous like any other religion
You may finish in the war with Japan for damn spaghetti like in  Spaghetti Western films with Sergio Leone
and Clint Eastwood

hutch--, my motto is:help those who want to be helped, don't waist your time with others 8)
 

[anunitu]

For the record,My being a pagan allows for stupidity in all things,and with this view we do not really give a fig what you believe as long as you do not keep trying to burn down our houses,and throw us to the lions..(Be aware,we also have some lions)

[six_L]

All religions are the same; they make people hate each other and kill each other.

that's true. but it's the goal of a religion can be created to mostly prevent people hate each other and kill each other in most area. every human being has the two characteristics about Charitable and Evil. everyone hopes the others are much more Charitable and less Evil, the work is ready for the religion. untill now, our human being has not found the way better than the religion. i'm a communism.

[Vortex]

everyone hopes the others are much more Charitable and less Evil

That's right. I wish everyone would be more charitable and less evil instead of expecting them from others.

[Magnum]

Texas may be hot in the summer in a heatwave but its nothing like where Andy is going if he keeps sitting in judgement of those less fortunate than himself.

No one is judging anyone.

Are you feeling guilty ?

Why do you keep quoting scriptures when they have no importance to you ?

[hutch--]

 

> Why do you keep quoting scriptures when they have no importance to you ?

Back to sitting on the throne of judgement again I see. I wonder when you will learn that you cannot be "like God" ? Surely only someone being fooled by the devil is afraid to hear the scriptures. Remember on the day of judgement it will not be you sitting on the throne, it will be you standing before God trying to make excuses for trying to be " like God". We are trying to get your name INTO the book of life where the devil is doing is best to lead you astray. Instead of heading for the lake of fire along with the devil and his fallen angels, we want you to be on the winning side.

Now the solution is for you to repent of your wicked ways, renounce the devil and his host and walk in the path of righteousness. Stop judging others, keep your mind out of the knickers of poor unfortunate girls who get into trouble and do not succumb to the wiles of the devil.

[Gunther]

Judge not, that ye be not judged. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.

You should think about that, Andy. Hutch is right.  :t

Gunther

[Magnum]

Gunther,

Hutch is not right.

He and many others are deceived by Satan.

http://www.godandscience.org/doctrine/who_is_satan.html

Satan is the father of ALL of who have not accepted Christ as their Savior.

So, he will use them to attack those who have accepted Christ.

You are an intelligent person as well as a scientist, please do some research.

Have a great night.

[sinsi]

From the first line of your link

According to the Barna Group, the majority of Christians do not believe that Satan or the devil actually exists.

Satan is the father of ALL of who have not accepted Christ as their Savior.

So your average Christian doesn't believe Satan exists but they are protected from this mythical being by their belief in Christ, another mythical being?
Hmmm...

[Gunther]

Andy,

Creationism isn't science. Did you think about St. Matthew 7, 1 and 2? If not, you should read that very attentive.

Gunther

[Magnum]

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Creationism is the belief that the Universe and living organisms originate "from specific acts of divine creation.
You are correct in that it is not science.

Has anyone been able to create a simple single cell organism ?

That is the simplest form of life.

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You are outside and you feel the wind blowing.

Do you know where it is coming from or where it is going to ?

If the answer is No, do you feel that it does not exist ?

[hutch--]

Sad to say Andy, Saint Paul has things to say to you that expose your heresy.

Rom 1:20  For the invisible things of him since the creation of the world are clearly seen, being perceived through the things that are made, `even' his everlasting power and divinity; that they may be without excuse:

Science is the description of what Saint Paul has made clear, to criticise what can be learnt from the world is the work of the devil. Naive creationism is not science, not even bad science, it is a lie to do the work of the devil so that ordinary people do not see "everlasting power and divinity" of the creator.

Saint Paul has more to say to you.

Rom 1:22  Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,

Your efforts to judge others is clearly addressed by Saint Paul.

Rom 2:1  Wherefore thou art without excuse, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judges another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest dost practise the same things.
Rom 2:2  And we know that the judgment of God is according to truth against them that practise such things.

Further,

Rom 2:5  but after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up for thyself wrath in the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;
Rom 2:6  who will render to every man according to his works:

We have noticed that you do not uphold the word of God and persist with your endeavor to be "Like God" and sit in judgement of others and you take no notice of the scriptures when you do so but be warned that it will come at a price on judgement day, there will be no excuses about how you did not understand what the Bible said or that you were foolish enough to be mislead by the devil, you will be measured by what you have done and if your name is not written in the Book Of Life you are headed for the lake of fire.

Now the solution for you is to repent of your wicked ways, stop trying to be "like God", read your Bible so you actually understand it and stop sitting in judgement of others and your name may end up in the Book Of Life but at the rate you are going, its the lake of fire.

Biblical quotations are from the American Standard version 1901.

[K_F]

So there's St. Peter at the Pearly Gate, thumbing his way through this big book..
Two guys walk up to him.

SP:  Hmm...Hello, Name and occupation please !
1st Person: John Fixedwing, Airline pilot for 45 years.
SP: Ah yes... OK  take this Silk robe and and Golden staff and enter the gates......Next!

2nd Person: Father Michael,  Priest at St Mary's Cathederal for 60 years.
SP: Hmmm. Ah I see!, take this Cotton robe and Wooden staff and enter the gates...

Father Michael: Hang on a minute... I've served the lord all my life and all I get is Cotton and Wood, whereas you know what pilots are all about, philandering in every airport, low morals... and you give them Silk and Gold. I've taken many confessions from them !!

SP: Father Michael, up here in heaven we look at results! When he flew everyone prayed... when you preached, everyone slept.
 

[Magnum]

Pretty funny K_F. :-)

[xanatose]

Given this definitions:

Faith: Believing in something without proof.

Cult: A group of people sharing a common faith.

Religion : A cult with many followers.

If someone teach you X. Without offering proof you understood. And instead of trying to understand the proof to find if it makes sense or is Bullshit, you automatically accept it. Then you are having faith.

If another person does the same and you are two, then you have a cult, as none of you use proof to accept what was taught. You just accept it out of faith. Or you pretend to accept it out of hypocrisy and peer pressure.

If many people do exactly the same. And accept things, not because they understood the proof, but because they accept it by faith. You got a religion.

My point is that churches are not the only religious group.

- You got patriots who believe they live in the greatest nation on earth. And you got it in every nation.
- You got people that believe that somehow the state owns the individual and thus the individual should always obey.
- You got people that believe in global warming (sorry human made climate change).
- You got people who believe that tabs should be banned, while others consider this heresy.
- You got the vim religion, you got the Emacs religion.
- You got the big bang (where did the energy came from?)

Anything that is not based on direct observation and understanding of proof. Is faith. And thus you got millions of religion. Not all of them teist. (Except maybe for statist, who believe that the state is god :))

Even atheism is a religion. Do you got proof that there is no such thing as a god? If not, your belief is based on faith. So, congratulations, you are part of a religion. As there is no way to proof the existence or non existence of a deity (as a deity can hide its existence and a non deity with enough technology can simulate being one to those with less technology). The only non religious believe is "I don't know."

Unless of course you are God, then you are either crazy, or telling the true.