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      Quote Originally Posted by Xei View Post
      Cuz the religious beliefs of Americans play a vital part in my day to day life.
      Let's think this through.

      150 million Americans (approximately) claim to be Christian. 150 million Americans realize they've been lied to ever since they've been children so a handful of men can benefit from their conformity.

      I think it's a fairly agreeable thing to say if this religious indoctrination went away, scientific curiosity would go up. Average IQ of the superpower of the world would go up. Average amount of scientists would go up. More technology being created, more people realizing their connection with nature, less religious hatred, less war.....

      I would say religious belief of the American masses do affect you. At least indirectly. Is it total absurdity to say this?

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      Quote Originally Posted by SpecialInterests View Post
      Let's think this through.

      150 million Americans (approximately) claim to be Christian. 150 million Americans realize they've been lied to ever since they've been children so a handful of men can benefit from their conformity.

      I think it's a fairly agreeable thing to say if this religious indoctrination went away, scientific curiosity would go up. Average IQ of the superpower of the world would go up. Average amount of scientists would go up. More technology being created, more people realizing their connection with nature, less religious hatred, less war.....

      I would say religious belief of the American masses do affect you. At least indirectly. Is it total absurdity to say this?
      Very well put.

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      MementoMori...

      2)"Thou shalt not
      make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness [of any
      thing] that [is] in heaven above, or that [is] in the earth
      beneath, or that [is] in the water under the earth"-Exodus 20:4
      Maybe you should have added the rest of the verses



      << Exodus 20 >>
      King James Bible

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      1 And God spake all these words, saying,
      2 I am the LORD thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.

      3 Thou shalt have no other gods before me.

      4 Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. 5 Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me; 6 And showing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments.


      You say you have no religion, you are not athiest or religious because in your eyes atheist is a type of religion... If this is the case and you are secure with your beliefs then why bother trying to prove Christanity is fake?

      When someone comes around trying as hard as they can to prove something is wrong, that shows that they do not have much security in what they believe.

      I tell ya, it makes me laugh.
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      I simply added my chime to a the debate.... again i apologize because the webpage allows for no inflection and things are often not what they seem..

      @davej: I can look the christian religion populous in the eyes if i had to and admitt i am secure in my believes, even if they wanted to begin the witch trials all over again. I my friend am most secure in my beliefs. Have a wonderful holiday!

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      davej: I can look the christian religion populous in the eyes if i had to and admitt i am secure in my believes, even if they wanted to begin the witch trials all over again. I my friend am most secure in my beliefs. Have a wonderful holiday!
      If you are so secure then why go to the trouble of making a thread like this.
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      Because i too still like to express my opinion and share a little of what i know sometimes...
      I may be on a journey of enlightenment but i'm not so wise i always remember that some arguments are better left to the ones who care for the points in the argument....

      "MementoMori, the lucid machine"

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      Quote Originally Posted by davej View Post
      If you are so secure then why go to the trouble of making a thread like this.
      Dave, I see you asking that type of question a lot here. The answer is that the topics of religion and the nature of reality are fascinating and the Christian mentality is fascinating. We want to understand it more, learn more, have interesting discussions, and have fun with the competitive exercise of debating. That's the answer.
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      Quote Originally Posted by Universal Mind View Post
      Dave, I see you asking that type of question a lot here. The answer is that the topics of religion and the nature of reality are fascinating and the Christian mentality is fascinating. We want to understand it more, learn more, have interesting discussions, and have fun with the competitive exercise of debating. That's the answer.
      what UM said

      "MementoMori, the lucid machine"

      "There's nothing better than knowing what it's like to fly like superman. Being fully aware of the air whipping by you, controlling every movement of every single atom in your body with a single thought. It's real freedom, and there's not a word good enough to describe it, so I'll just call it dreamy for now."

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