R U A traditional or commercial christian?



701FishSlayer

Founding Member
Founding Member
Joined
Apr 12, 2015
Posts
2,455
Likes
590
Points
358
Location
701
I might think the super religious are funny, but I really don't care. I don't judge. I might laugh, but don't judge. Afterall, that's supposedly somebody else's job in the end.
 

Sluggo

Founding Member
Founding Member
Joined
May 14, 2015
Posts
2,667
Likes
568
Points
373
Location
Bismarck
I might think the super religious are funny, but I really don't care. I don't judge. I might laugh, but don't judge. Afterall, that's supposedly somebody else's job in the end.

"Super religious", is that like being super pregnant? I always thought a person either was a Christian or they aren't, I was not aware of varying degrees. :D
 


svnmag

Founding Member
Founding Member
Joined
Apr 20, 2015
Posts
18,345
Likes
3,375
Points
933
Location
Here
"Super religious", is that like being super pregnant? I always thought a person either was a Christian or they aren't, I was not aware of varying degrees. :D

This is what starts petty bullshi'ite. We all have bigger fish to fry.
 

Sluggo

Founding Member
Founding Member
Joined
May 14, 2015
Posts
2,667
Likes
568
Points
373
Location
Bismarck
This is what starts petty bullshi'ite. We all have bigger fish to fry.

My comment was made with tongue in cheek....couldn't find a smiley for that so went with the big grin. Was not intended to start any crap.
 

Sum1

Founding Member
Founding Member
Joined
Apr 28, 2015
Posts
4,858
Likes
354
Points
323
Location
Bismarck
This is not a new trend, as society changes, so do the religions...tomorrow jesus, allah, and mohamed will be talked about just as Odin, Horus, and Zeus are today.

You're silly.
 

svnmag

Founding Member
Founding Member
Joined
Apr 20, 2015
Posts
18,345
Likes
3,375
Points
933
Location
Here
My comment was made with tongue in cheek....couldn't find a smiley for that so went with the big grin. Was not intended to start any crap.

All good. Doesn't seem to matter. What does seem to matter is move to Europe and suck Islam and their swine. Anyways, all good. I enjoy swine.

By "swine" I mean pigs, sows, hogs and these type subjects. I'll totally eat pulled pork and bone a large female until she can't see. I will also bone svelte female women with the need.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilCCpQhEfqo

I can cure female maladies by allowing them to have sex with me.
 
Last edited:

westwolfone

Founding Member
Founding Member
Joined
Apr 23, 2015
Posts
1,830
Likes
75
Points
248
Atheist

- - - Updated - - -

Religion is a byproduct of fear. For much of human history, it may have been a necessary evil, but why was it more evil than necessary? Isn't killing people in the name of God a pretty good definition of insanity?"

- - - Updated - - -

"Religion is based . . . mainly on fear . . . fear of the mysterious, fear of defeat, fear of death. Fear is the parent of cruelty, and therefore it is no wonder if cruelty and religion have gone hand in hand. . . . My own view on religion is that of Lucretius. I regard it as a disease born of fear and as a source of untold misery to the human race." [Bertrand Russell]


 


svnmag

Founding Member
Founding Member
Joined
Apr 20, 2015
Posts
18,345
Likes
3,375
Points
933
Location
Here
Sluggo, I know you didn't give me "thumbs up" on my final post.
 

Sum1

Founding Member
Founding Member
Joined
Apr 28, 2015
Posts
4,858
Likes
354
Points
323
Location
Bismarck
Atheist

- - - Updated - - -

Religion is a byproduct of fear. For much of human history, it may have been a necessary evil, but why was it more evil than necessary? Isn't killing people in the name of God a pretty good definition of insanity?"

- - - Updated - - -

"Religion is based . . . mainly on fear . . . fear of the mysterious, fear of defeat, fear of death. Fear is the parent of cruelty, and therefore it is no wonder if cruelty and religion have gone hand in hand. . . . My own view on religion is that of Lucretius. I regard it as a disease born of fear and as a source of untold misery to the human race." [Bertrand Russell]



Yes....I am a fearful man.
 

gst

Banned
Founding Member
Founding Member
Joined
Apr 23, 2015
Posts
7,654
Likes
122
Points
308
Atheist

"Religion is based . . . mainly on fear . . . fear of the mysterious, fear of defeat, fear of death. Fear is the parent of cruelty, and therefore it is no wonder if cruelty and religion have gone hand in hand. . . . My own view on religion is that of Lucretius. I regard it as a disease born of fear and as a source of untold misery to the human race." [Bertrand Russell]

This quote shows a basic misunderstanding of the Christian faith. If one becomes a Christian and accepts Christ as their Savior, they have nothing to "fear".

God sent his son Christ to accept all of the "punishment" of our sins and provide a release from those "fears". If you are a practicing Christian with a basic faith, what do you have to fear, you have been promised life eternal where the trials and pain and flaws of this life are gone. You have the ability to reunite with family and friends in a life perfect from this one we lead on earth.

Where is the "mystery", the "defeat" or the "fear" ?

Cruelty comes from those that that would USE religion for their personal means departed from the teachings of Christianity and some other religions.



Russell was a socialist, liberal and a pacifist. He was an agnostic and an atheist.

The irony of his life in philosophy is that he suggested religion was nothing more than a "superstition" and basically make believe.............yet as a avowed pacifist he lived his life believing in a fairy tale utopia where aggression, violence, cruelty and basic human nature would cease to exist.

He in essence wanted the world to be what a Christian faith provides yet dismissed the faith of religions that sought to provide this very thing.
 


PrairieGhost

Founding Member
Founding Member
Joined
May 15, 2015
Posts
10,565
Likes
1,136
Points
543
Location
Drifting the high plains
Spot on gst. Much the same misunderstanding as those who talk of killing in the name of religion, and think Christians are just like Muslims. You will find many that erroneously believe Christians were at fault for the Crusades. At the same time they will call Islam a religion of peace. Some days a person wants to say "beam me up Scotty there is no intelligent life down here".
 

johnr

Founding Member
Founding Member
Joined
Apr 24, 2015
Posts
20,567
Likes
5,038
Points
913
Location
Dickinson
I decided to keep our tree up until new years day, I enjoy the pretty lights and wanted another week of it. mrs johnr is the decorator of said tree, I am the one the puts the 4 pieces together. Its a team work type of Christmas tree.

Payton Manning took enhancing drugs...haha... algore said so
 

svnmag

Founding Member
Founding Member
Joined
Apr 20, 2015
Posts
18,345
Likes
3,375
Points
933
Location
Here
Hell yes, trees man!!
 
Last edited:

gonefshn

Founding Member
Founding Member
Joined
Apr 23, 2015
Posts
1,183
Likes
128
Points
238
Location
DL
Atheist

- - - Updated - - -

Religion is a byproduct of fear. For much of human history, it may have been a necessary evil, but why was it more evil than necessary? Isn't killing people in the name of God a pretty good definition of insanity?"

- - - Updated - - -

"Religion is based . . . mainly on fear . . . fear of the mysterious, fear of defeat, fear of death. Fear is the parent of cruelty, and therefore it is no wonder if cruelty and religion have gone hand in hand. . . . My own view on religion is that of Lucretius. I regard it as a disease born of fear and as a source of untold misery to the human race." [Bertrand Russell]



I'd rather believe and possibly be wrong than to not believe and be wrong.
 


Recent Posts

Friends of NDA

Top Posters of the Month

  • This month: 3
  • This month: 2
  • This month: 1
  • This month: 1
  • This month: 1
Top Bottom