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News: 0% of Icelanders 25 or younger believe god created the world
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Originally posted by Jet
Is this supposed to be an accomplishment?
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Basically. 
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Originally posted by Luke
Well I mean, I believe in God, I like to believe there is a higher power but I don't think he created the world either. I mean, it's been proven by science that The Big Bang happened, however I like to think God had a helping hand in creating that Big Bang and that's why we were lucky enough to be where we are today.
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The two aren't mutually exclusive at all 
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To the gay Christians in here: if God was gay, would he be a top or a bottom?
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Originally posted by Idontcareaboutyou
I don't respect people who believe in ideologies that encourage the killing of non-believers or that consider women as inferior or that make gay people sinners.
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Most people who follow ideologies take more progressive interpretations of it as time goes on and as society becomes more liberal in general. The biggest religion in America is Christianity, yet same-sex marriage is now legal everywhere and there is no huge and active movement trying to reverse the decision.
I don't respect people who encourage killing and all of that either, but people can be Christian or Muslim without adhering to those principles.
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Member Since: 8/3/2012
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Originally posted by Hi_im_new
Atheist/anti-religion people are so annoying.
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At least we don't cause wars, genocide, blow up buildings, go to crusades or turn into terrorists.
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Originally posted by Repo
Well, yeah. Respect of ideologies kinda ends when they harm other people, but not all religious people subscribe to ideologies that promote any such things. I, for one, do not believe in any kind of harm for people who have a different belief in mine, consider women equal to men, and think there si nothing wrong with being gay  |
Thanks but that still does not change that fact that religions still teach that being gay is a sin and women is inferior.
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We are evolving as a human race and I'm so happy, this is the beginning of the end of everything bad that religion has done to society, kids are getting educated ans we're heading to a better place.
First world countries are going this route, sadly, in Africa and Latin America the number of christians is projected to keep rising. Education is extremely needed in these poor areas.
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Originally posted by Repo
Fine, if you actually think a pop star album's sales is as importantt as religion, I am sorry.
FOR THE LARGE MAJORITY OF THE STATiSTICAL POPULATION, they are not comparable
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I wasn't speaking for myself, I was merely elaborating on the matter. What are you sorry for? Must I be sorry for you, someone who identifies by a religion?
I must have struck a very sensitive nerve. You have now resulted to eliminating everyone who doesn't hold religion to a high standard. Where has your belief of "respecting everyone" gone?
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Originally posted by TheSoneNavy
it's ironic that you don't respect others peoples believes but you want people to respect you because you're gay.
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What does being gay have to do with anything?  The minute I say I don't believe in God I'm told by my own FAMILY that I'm going to hell or that I'm a devil worshipper.
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Originally posted by Reinvention
Christianity would be nicer if the main source of practicing instruction, the Bible, was not a spiteful book with sexism, racism, homophobia and violence throughout.  |
That is not at all how I interpret it, but I respect your right to your own vastly different interpretation as long as you do not apply these descriptions to all Christians as well . i do think there are parts of the OT that can seem... hateful, but as a whole, I feel it's a book that promotes unconditional love, acceptance, and forgiveness towards others. Particularly with many of the New Testament teachings, such as the two most important commandments
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At least we don't kill people in the name of science. |
I think you're starting to stereotype, though.
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Originally posted by MonstahNL
I wasn't speaking for myself, I was merely elaborating on the matter. What are you sorry for? Must I be sorry for you, someone who identifies by a religion?
I must have struck a very sensitive nerve. You have now resulted to eliminating everyone who doesn't hold religion to a high standard. Where has your belief of "respecting everyone" gone?
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Talk about doing the most and putting words in someone's mouth. You're not interested in a rational discussion and I am not going to talk with you more. I never said anything of the sort
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Great
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Originally posted by careerfatality
telling people to respect when religion doesnt respect me
ive been living in a muslim country for 18 years dont teach me stuff. i dont give 2 ***** about what you believe in. keep that away from me. stop getting offended because i dont like your thoughts. they KILL people here because their religion says so. so shut your mouth and have some respect for me. good night
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Mess. People can be Muslim and still support LGBT+ rights.
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Originally posted by katysus
Thanks but that still does not change that fact that religions still teach that being gay is a sin and women is inferior.
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Some do, some do not. Just like some atheists think being gay is wrong and women are inferior. I guess they represent all atheists?
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Originally posted by M A R C
So let me get this straight, you get upset over someone saying they don't believe in homosexuality but yet you turn around and say anyone who's a Christian shouldn't be respected.
How are you going to expect anyone to respect your values if you don't respect theirs?
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Why are you comparing sexuality to religion? They're not even remotely similar...
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Originally posted by ToxDuris
We are evolving as a human race and I'm so happy, this is the beginning of the end of everything bad that religion has done to society, kids are getting educated ans we're heading to a better place.
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So when religion disappears (which i doubt that will happen because of it's huge followers), you think all bad in the world will just magically disappear?
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Member Since: 8/30/2012
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Originally posted by Repo
Well, yeah. Respect of ideologies kinda ends when they harm other people, but not all religious people subscribe to ideologies that promote any such things. I, for one, do not believe in any kind of harm for people who have a different belief in mine, consider women equal to men, and think there si nothing wrong with being gay |
You at an individual level, maybe not. But you believe in an ideology who has many representatives and believers that do and as such by following this ideology you are indirectly strenghening it and contributing to these ideas still being so powerful.
That's why any believer is at least indirectly responsible for the actions of the extremist fringe of their religion because they take their inspiration from the same material. The 'this isn't my religion' is bullcrap.
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Originally posted by St. Charles
I think you're starting to stereotype, though.
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That's what devil worshipers like me tend to do. 
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