Religious people: what is your level of observance?

Bane of your existence · 12-20-2011, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by SIRIUSB

I would doubt my sanity, because something like that cannot happen due to any kind of supernatural occurrence.

Cannot happen?
This is the athiest argument I don't understand. We haven't even really figured out what reality is yet, and athiests, people of 'science' mind you, walk around all cockstrong like they know anything about anything. The world we see is just a movie of what is. We don't know the half.
Basically, why can't theists and atheists alike just admit that they don't know the answer to whether or not God exists?

**Goofle** · 12-20-2011, 12:08 PM

Erm... God may or may not exist, but I would rather maintain my sanity and assume that there isn't an all knowing super being of which there is zero proof of his existence.

I think if I died and it turned out that god did in fact exist, he would more likely accept me, an atheist, into his kingdom for having the common sense to disbelieve an obvious work of fiction that would more than likely read to him like a a tabloid smear story.

~~Rubato~~ · 12-20-2011, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Bane of your existence

Basically, why can't theists and atheists alike just admit that they don't know the answer to whether or not God exists?

Because agnosticism is boring, if someone has a belief to prove it makes the world a little more interesting.

Bane of your existence · 12-20-2011, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by TomClancy11

Erm... God may or may not exist, but I would rather maintain my sanity and assume that there isn't an all knowing super being of which there is zero proof of his existence.

I think if I died and it turned out that god did in fact exist, he would more likely accept me, an atheist, into his kingdom for having the common sense to disbelieve an obvious work of fiction that would more than likely read to him like a a tabloid smear story.

But I'm the opposite. I have no idea what the universal truths are, or whether or not God exists. But I relieve stress and maintain my sanity by praying. I'm not sure if there is some sentient being that's getting the message, or if I'm just talking to myself. But it's therapeutic for me.

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Originally Posted by Rubato

Because agnosticism is boring, if someone has a belief to prove it makes the world a little more interesting.

Boring, but why convict yourself to something that you don't know? I think agnosticism is more logical than atheism.

**Janszoon** · 12-20-2011, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Bane of your existence

Cannot happen?
This is the athiest argument I don't understand. We haven't even really figured out what reality is yet, and athiests, people of 'science' mind you, walk around all cockstrong like they know anything about anything. The world we see is just a movie of what is. We don't know the half.
Basically, why can't theists and atheists alike just admit that they don't know the answer to whether or not God exists?

I'm an atheist and I'm more than happy to admit I don't know anything for sure. Nevertheless, based on the available information, I don't think god exists. It doesn't mean I'm incapable of changing my mind on the issue, just that this is the conclusion I find most reasonable based on the evidence.

TheBig3 · 12-20-2011, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

I'm an atheist and I'm more than happy to admit I don't know anything for sure. Nevertheless, based on the available information, I don't think god exists. It doesn't mean I'm incapable of changing my mind on the issue, just that this is the conclusion I find most reasonable based on the evidence.

Really? You think, given all you know, that there is nothing else going on out there is the most logical conclusion?

**Goofle** · 12-20-2011, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Bane of your existence

But I'm the opposite. I have no idea what the universal truths are, or whether or not God exists. But I relieve stress and maintain my sanity by praying. I'm not sure if there is some sentient being that's getting the message, or if I'm just talking to myself. But it's therapeutic for me.

So you are agnostic but waste time praying. Doesn't make sense to me but I am a soulless bigger.

**Goofle** · 12-20-2011, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by TheBig3

Really? You think, given all you know, that there is nothing else going on out there is the most logical conclusion?

It's the only logical conclusion.

**Janszoon** · 12-20-2011, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by TheBig3

Really? You think, given all you know, that there is nothing else going on out there is the most logical conclusion?

When did I say there is "nothing else going on out there"? There are probably loads of things going on "out there" that we're unaware of. I don't see how that has anything to do with the specific claim of there being a god though.

~~Rubato~~ · 12-20-2011, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Bane of your existence

Boring, but why convict yourself to something that you don't know? I think agnosticism is more logical than atheism.

why abandon belief just so you can't be wrong?

View Poll Results: Your level of observance?
Non-practicing/secular form of religion	20	43.48%
A little observant	3	6.52%
Middle-of-the-road observance	11	23.91%
Strict adherence to religious rules	4	8.70%
Don't know	8	17.39%
Voters: 46. You may not vote on this poll