Religion

[sxcalexc]

Sigh.. and I thought it was only 'southern' America that held such views..

[hard]

u can bet all the wierdos like 'hard' and shit would want the bible taught as fact in science class, wierd ass lil cultists really want to be slaves to their theoricies.

weirdos like me? LOL
We have a funny one here!
so were did i say that i wanted the bible taught in science classes? In fact i'd oppose that. Religion has nothing or little to do with science.
And no i'm no slave i think for myself, i question and i make a decision relevant to my life. Now if you don't mind shutting your mouth and going back to playing with dora the explorer, we can get back to real discussions.

[amyminchin]

go enwiabe! and for the record, i also oppose the teaching of the Bible in science class. 

[excal]

ATyler/BrooklynZoo/mudd has been permabanned.

Before they can spoil the good name of Caulfield Grammar, as ninwa was alluding to.

Oh wait.

[bucket]

I haven't read any of this thread. I'd like to add my opinion though.
Religion is bull-somethingnegativethatwon'tgetmebanned and I honestly cannot understand how people can be so passionate about it - do they not have a sense of logic?
Now I haven't studied EVERY single religion in great detail, but from what I have learned in school, most religions do not make sense/are hypocritical and the way people defend them is by saying that since times have change, you have to apply it to the new context or something. Uhm, excuse me but thats fucking stupid and to me just is says that the bible was written by wacks on magic mushrooms(Moses anyone?). Why is it that Shakespeare's writing can be eternal but not the bible?
I don't know much about the other 'higher beings'(or whatever they're called) in other religions, but in catholicism, God seems to be the biggest asshole, as well as being a huge hypocrite. He displays so many negative qualities in the bible, he gets jealous, he holds grudges, he seems to be an attention seeker... just to name a few. Why would anybody want to 'praise' him?
Meh I've lost direction in this post and now I'm just rambling so I'll stop before I get too emotional.

[kurrymuncher]

I haven't read any of this thread. I'd like to add my opinion though.
Religion is bull-somethingnegativethatwon'tgetmebanned and I honestly cannot understand how people can be so passionate about it - do they not have a sense of logic?
Now I haven't studied EVERY single religion in great detail, but from what I have learned in school, most religions do not make sense/are hypocritical and the way people defend them is by saying that since times have change, you have to apply it to the new context or something. Uhm, excuse me but thats fucking stupid and to me just is says that the bible was written by wacks on magic mushrooms(Moses anyone?). Why is it that Shakespeare's writing can be eternal but not the bible?
I don't know much about the other 'higher beings'(or whatever they're called) in other religions, but in catholicism, God seems to be the biggest asshole, as well as being a huge hypocrite. He displays so many negative qualities in the bible, he gets jealous, he holds grudges, he seems to be an attention seeker... just to name a few. Why would anybody want to 'praise' him?
Meh I've lost direction in this post and now I'm just rambling so I'll stop before I get too emotional.

+1

[osmoister]

I haven't read any of this thread. I'd like to add my opinion though.
Religion is bull-somethingnegativethatwon'tgetmebanned and I honestly cannot understand how people can be so passionate about it - do they not have a sense of logic?
Now I haven't studied EVERY single religion in great detail, but from what I have learned in school, most religions do not make sense/are hypocritical and the way people defend them is by saying that since times have change, you have to apply it to the new context or something. Uhm, excuse me but thats fucking stupid and to me just is says that the bible was written by wacks on magic mushrooms(Moses anyone?). Why is it that Shakespeare's writing can be eternal but not the bible?
I don't know much about the other 'higher beings'(or whatever they're called) in other religions, but in catholicism, God seems to be the biggest asshole, as well as being a huge hypocrite. He displays so many negative qualities in the bible, he gets jealous, he holds grudges, he seems to be an attention seeker... just to name a few. Why would anybody want to 'praise' him?
Meh I've lost direction in this post and now I'm just rambling so I'll stop before I get too emotional.

+1

-1

[bucket]

Why would anyone want eternal life anyway

[bubble sunglasses]

Why would anyone want eternal life anyway

 I wouldn't say no if you offered

[enwiabe1]

every religion is good except being a jew.

[Glockmeister]

Why would anyone want eternal life anyway

because assuming God exists (as stated by Christianity), you wouldn't like the alternative.

[Rietie]

every religion is good except being a jew.

...
The religion is called Judaism. And I don't think any religion is 'good'. Books like the bible all have weaknesses and stupid parts in them that are outdated. And certain teachings and beliefs of different religions, like some of the teachings by priests and the actual Catholic church, are stupid and outdated. I don't think religions are 'good', I think certain people show good qualities through their actions, regardless of the religion they practice.

[danieltennis]

I only have a few words to say.
Religion is an accident of birth

[bturville]

http://www.theage.com.au/national/religion-in-schools-to-go-godfree-20081213-6xxs.html

[brendan]

http://www.theage.com.au/national/religion-in-schools-to-go-godfree-20081213-6xxs.html

also see:
http://www.theage.com.au/national/the-god-allusion-20081213-6xym.html?page=-1

these two articles might deserve their own thread