What religon/belief...... - Page 15

Highway Woman · #**211** 04-04-2005, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by The Tower

reÂ·liÂ·gion (r-ljn)
n.

1 a. Belief in and reverence for a supernatural power or powers regarded as creator and governor of the universe.

1 b. A personal or institutionalized system grounded in such belief and worship.

2. The life or condition of a person in a religious order.

3. A set of beliefs, values, and practices based on the teachings of a spiritual leader.

4. A cause, principle, or activity pursued with zeal or conscientious devotion.

Interesting. I assumed you were applying it more narrowly.

Look at your own definition, then, and see how broadly your generic statement is being applied. Look at Number 4, for instance. This could be applied to principles you follow as well. Or are you conscientiously devoted to nothing?

The Tower · #**212** 04-04-2005, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Highway Woman

This could be applied to principles you follow as well. Or are you conscientiously devoted to nothing?

I am not an activist for any particular cause or principle. I prefer to be unmolested and, hopefully, be given the same respect that I give to others.

My tax dollars support the ability for the government to take care of things and I vote for the elected officials that I hope will use those tax dollars wisely.

wondergirl9847 · #**213** 04-04-2005, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by The Tower

I prefer to be unmolested

Me too.

Serrart · #**214** 04-04-2005, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Lux

Ok. I don't really agree but we'll leave it at that.

Sure.

Romy

Serrart · #**215** 04-04-2005, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by amber

It's just annoying when people talk about God, and you don't believe in God, yet you have to hear what you consider BS, and people make up that God does things, and helps people, and whatever.
It's like, imagine you were talking to a crazy person, who was thanking a Sandwich, and telling you how much the Sandwich helped him or her in their life, and how the Sandwich is all knowing, and the Sandwich is everyone's hope for a happy life and afterlife. You'd probably think - "omigod, this person thinks a Sandwich controls the universe, and that a sandwich can help them!" - Right?

Well, to people who don't believe in God, when you talk about God, you may as well be talking about a Sandwich, because it's about as plausible of a concept to us as God is.

*note - I, personally, am not usually very offended when people talk about god in casual conversations.*

I just see it as a philosophy, so to hear people talking about it doesn't offend me particularly even if domestic fanatism can be indeed annoying

. Moreover there are a couple of books by Christian writers, 'the Confessions' by Saint Augustine and 'A Grief Observed' by C.S Lewis that deeply influenced me.

Romy

The Tower · #**216** 04-04-2005, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by wondergirl9847

Me too.

As in "left alone", ya goober!!!

amber · #**217** 04-04-2005, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Serrart

I just see it as a philosophy, so to hear people talking about it doesn't offend me particularly even if domestic fanatism can be indeed annoying

. Moreover there are a couple of books by Christian writers, 'the Confessions' by Saint Augustine and 'A Grief Observed' by C.S Lewis that deeply influenced me.

Romy

Yes, I see it as somewhat of a philosophy, too, ie, it's an abstract web of thought. But most religious people see it differently, because they believe in it, it's not academic to them.
I would never not read a good writer b/c he is Christian. I've liked what I've read of CS Lewis, perhaps I will check out "A Grief Observed".

wondergirl9847 · #**218** 04-04-2005, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by The Tower

As in "left alone", ya goober!!!

I know it! LOL I think the paint fumes did something to me today...I'm loopy.

strandinthewind · #**219** 04-04-2005, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by The Tower

reÂ·liÂ·gion (r-ljn)
n.

1 a. Belief in and reverence for a supernatural power or powers regarded as creator and governor of the universe.

1 b. A personal or institutionalized system grounded in such belief and worship.

2. The life or condition of a person in a religious order.

3. A set of beliefs, values, and practices based on the teachings of a spiritual leader.

4. A cause, principle, or activity pursued with zeal or conscientious devotion.

Don't you pull the dic. into this - In fact, I thoink you should pull it out

Moony · #**220** 08-17-2005, 03:37 AM

I wish someone would let me get my face out of this pillow.

Moony · #**221** 08-17-2005, 03:46 AM

I am Jesus, I'll do what I want!

Do you like my beard?

Moony · #**222** 08-17-2005, 04:04 AM

It's time to break out the whip!

You're name is Toby!

Moony · #**223** 08-17-2005, 04:17 AM

How about I force feed you these prunes?

Moony · #**224** 08-17-2005, 04:23 AM

absolutely not! I shall not touch your digusting Aussie-saliva! Oi oi oi oi!

Moony · #**225** 08-17-2005, 04:37 AM

Prometto che ho un grande membro!

je mange les vaches crues pour le dÃ®ner et votre orteil pour le dessert!

Â¡pozo usted es un trazador de lÃ*neas delantero... hey y eso es bueno!

dio, so. Ho gradito il suo migliore quando era una crepa-persona dedita alcholic. Entra in un poco naufragio dell'automobile e tutto l'improvviso Ã¨ mancanza piccola perfetta e tutta la ama.