I finally understand what religion is!

[Bashar]

3 minutes ago, Joseph Maynor said:

@Leo Gura Why would you create religion as God?  

because god values free will, and some beings believe they benefit from being seeing as gods. 

[Joseph Maynor]

10 minutes ago, Bashar said:

when/why did they unban you brother? how's proserpina?

Banned for asking the hard questions?  

[Leo Gura]

19 minutes ago, Joseph Maynor said:

@Leo Gura Why would you create religion as God?  

To dream without any fear of waking up.

[Bashar]

11 minutes ago, Joseph Maynor said:

Banned for asking the hard questions?  

Naughty naughty. I hope you know better now.

Edited 2 hours ago by Bashar

[Joseph Maynor]

Just now, Bashar said:

Naughty naughty

Yes, consistency seems to much to ask for.  But I try.  

[Nemra]

The protective mechanisms of the dream are very intelligent, like the script of a great movie that makes you so enmeshed in it that you don't want it to end.

Edited 1 hour ago by Nemra

[Jirh]

5 hours ago, Leo Gura said:

Religion is God for people with very low IQ.

The religious are the most reckless and irreligious.

No one serious takes religion seriously.

That's so accurate!

Religious people are often the least educated about their own religion. If they studied it seriously, all their beliefs would crumble.

[Joseph Maynor]

Just now, Jirh said:

That's so accurate!

Religious people are often the least educated about their own religion. If they studied it seriously, all their beliefs would crumble.

But why get hung up on this?  Who cares?

[Jirh]

8 minutes ago, Joseph Maynor said:

But why get hung up on this?  Who cares?

At least 80% of the general population is religious. That's the majority of people. The elephant in the room. Why would you ignore that?

I can't ignore religious people even if I try. And believe me I tried. They just pop up unsolicited at your door and in gatherings, basically everywhere.

Edited 1 hour ago by Jirh
fixed percentage

[Joseph Maynor]

6 minutes ago, Jirh said:

At least 80% of the general population is religious. That's the majority of people. The elephant in the room. Why would you ignore that?

I can't ignore religious people even if I try. And believe me I tried. They just pop up unsolicited at your door and in gatherings.

I'm not offended by religious people.  

[Jirh]

2 minutes ago, Joseph Maynor said:

I'm not offended by religious people.  

I'm annoyed by them. The way they think they understand anything at all when all they do is parrot another parrot. Not an ounce of independent thinking, and on top of that an absolute claim on truth. It's too obnoxious. It's like a kindergartner throwing a tantrum at a college professor.

Edited 1 hour ago by Jirh

[Joseph Maynor]

4 minutes ago, Jirh said:

I'm annoyed by them. The way they think they understand anything at all when all they do is parrot another parrot. Not an ounce of independent thinking, and on top of that an absolute claim on truth. It's too obnoxious. It's like a kindergartner throwing a tantrum at a college professor.

But that is their trip.  You can't take on everyone's issues in life.

[Jirh]

Just now, Joseph Maynor said:

But that is their trip.  You can't take on everyone's issues in life.

Sure. But I'm not going to pretend that they don't exist or that their company is enjoyable.

It seems like you haven't suffered from them. How often do you hangout with religious people?

[Joseph Maynor]

2 minutes ago, Jirh said:

Sure. But I'm not going to pretend that they don't exist or that their company is enjoyable.

It seems like you haven't suffered from them. How often do you hangout with religious people?

I don't mind religious people.  I don't get into that with them.  

[Elliott]

I can't stand religious people, they're like rabid dogs. Dysangelists

Edited 1 hour ago by Elliott

[Nemra]

Wait until you live in an almost entirely ethnically homogeneous country with a national identity depending on religious identity and a state religion, especially a Christian one.

Your mind will get raped there if your not careful.

You wouldn't want anything to do with most people.

If they found out you aren't Christian, they would feel betrayed and think you no longer belong to the nation.

Basically, a large cult.

Edited 55 minutes ago by Nemra

[Joseph Maynor]

I've traveled around the world so I can see the good in religions.  

[Jirh]

1 hour ago, Joseph Maynor said:

I don't mind religious people.  I don't get into that with them.  

But you mind non-religious people who mind religious people. You get into that with us.

The irony.

[Joseph Maynor]

Just now, Jirh said:

But you mind non-religious people who mind religious people. You get into that with us.

The irony.

Actually I realize I am creating all of it.  

[Jirh]

Just now, Joseph Maynor said:

Actually I realize I am creating all of it.  

What makes you think you're special in this regard?