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Creativesoul wrote: I would not despise one who questioned my belief system... I actually would welcome it... although I am not in "the norm" either... I think the one things that drives most people to religion is their inability to cope with not knowing the answers to things. So if they can believe in an all-knowing God then this relieves them of having to question things and figure them out on their own. Instead, they can just throw up their hands and say, “It’s in God’s hands”. Unfortunately this can actually lead to an excuse to become mentally lazy and to even shirk responsibility for having to deal with things directly. However, more to the point, people who are driven by a fear of not-knowing things, or a fear of having to figure things out on their own, surely aren’t about to question their religion. After all, the idea of not having to question things is precisely why they became religious in the first place! So to question their religion would be counterproductive to why they became religious in the first place. Obviously this isn’t the only reason to become religious, but it certainly is one reason that appears to be quite popular. |
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"I tell ya Isabella"... "The world... she is not flat!!"
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Edited by
Abracadabra
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Fri 11/23/07 04:54 PM
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No! No! No! Please say is isn’t so! It hurts my brain it’s too much strain I can’t think on this plateau! Let God have all the answers to all the questions that we ask We’ll shut the blinds and close our minds and in his glory bask! We’ll free ourselves from pondering and never have to think We’ll suck our thumbs and act like bums and never see a shrink The ignorance of blissfulness will be the focus of our trust Don’t budge an inch don’t even flinch we’ll be religious till we bust ~~~  P.S. If anyone takes this poem personally just keep in mind that it’s only making fun of people who would actually be like this! |
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Creativesoul wrote: I would not despise one who questioned my belief system... I actually would welcome it... although I am not in "the norm" either... I think the one things that drives most people to religion is their inability to cope with not knowing the answers to things. So if they can believe in an all-knowing God then this relieves them of having to question things and figure them out on their own. Instead, they can just throw up their hands and say, “It’s in God’s hands”. Unfortunately this can actually lead to an excuse to become mentally lazy and to even shirk responsibility for having to deal with things directly. However, more to the point, people who are driven by a fear of not-knowing things, or a fear of having to figure things out on their own, surely aren’t about to question their religion. After all, the idea of not having to question things is precisely why they became religious in the first place! So to question their religion would be counterproductive to why they became religious in the first place. Obviously this isn’t the only reason to become religious, but it certainly is one reason that appears to be quite popular. ABRA!!!! Don't lose me here. I'll dangle helplessly!
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Edited by
wouldee
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Fri 11/23/07 05:33 PM
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Dammisshnimuck!!!
I hit the wrong button, Abra. Let me continue, without laughing too hard, if I can. What you're describing about man and his mental capacity, let alone his, mine,our, ability to reason, examine, or otherwise endeavor productively, is an observation of a dying species that is making less than healthy decisions in life. I observe similar weaknesses and frailties every day, everywhere in everything, especially in my trade and in my profession. I don't think we're gonna make it sometimes. We could be close to electing a clown to baby sit the BUTTON!!! It's a scary thought to think we may witness the vaporization of a good chunk of this planet and its inhabitants over political and religious contrivances. 
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We could be close to electing a clown to baby sit the BUTTON!!! I think we already did that! And he still has one more year of baby-sitting left before he’s relieved of duty!!!! He might press it yet!!! God forbid!  |
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there may be some attractice tax advantages...
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Darn it s1ow...
Ya had to make me feel guilty about his re-election didn't ya!!! |
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This is one burning Bush that we may not have to listen to.
Something rammed into him and scrambled his eggs. Mutton anyone?   
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