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Is This Forum For The "Other" Religions?

LuisDantas

Aura of atheification
Premium Member
There are no posts by anyone on this topic who identify their beliefs as one of the big three. My point.

I may be wrong, but philomath seems to be Hindu at least in sympathy.

Not that you have a point in the first place, mind you.
 
"in fact"

There is a disproportional lack of participation by the "big3" in the general-religious-forums. Probably due to their inability to progress beyond their own closed system of beliefs, and their inability to defend their own beliefs against the onslaught of common sense, facts, and science, hurled at them from all sides. The GRD is not for the weak.
 

psychoslice

Veteran Member
"in fact"

There is a disproportional lack of participation by the "big3" in the general-religious-forums. Probably due to their inability to progress beyond their own closed system of beliefs, and their inability to defend their own beliefs against the onslaught of common sense, facts, and science, hurled at them from all sides. The GRD is not for the weak.

Yes not being nasty, but that is so true, well in most cases.
 

Quagmire

Imaginary talking monkey
Staff member
Premium Member
"in fact"

There is a disproportional lack of participation by the "big3" in the general-religious-forums.

That's already been disproven. Why, ya know, a suspicious person might look at all this and conclude that the only reason you made it up in the first place was so you could use this (false) premise as a springboard to troll these beliefs . . .


Probably due to their inability to progress beyond their own closed system of beliefs, and their inability to defend their own beliefs against the onslaught of common sense, facts, and science, hurled at them from all sides. The GRD is not for the weak.

Ah, well.

There ya go. :)
 

Reverend Rick

Frubal Whore
Premium Member
That's already been disproven. Why, ya know, a suspicious person might look at all this and conclude that the only reason you made it up in the first place was so you could use this (false) premise as a springboard to troll these beliefs . . .

This pretty much sums things up. :sorry1:
 

McBell

Resident Sourpuss
"in fact"

There is a disproportional lack of participation by the "big3" in the general-religious-forums. Probably due to their inability to progress beyond their own closed system of beliefs, and their inability to defend their own beliefs against the onslaught of common sense, facts, and science, hurled at them from all sides. The GRD is not for the weak.

Perhaps they are merely not interested in your obvious flame bait?

Naw, that can't be it.

Though I do find it interesting how you use the word "facts" in your little rant when you have been ignoring the fact you are flat out wrong about the lack of participation of the Big 3 in this particular sub-forum...
 

Knight of Albion

Well-Known Member
Anyone of any faith can come here and have their say, and that can only be a good thing.

What usually happens with Orthodoxy is that the message is 'our way is the way' and 'the only way'. I was certainly taught this (or should that be mistaught?) at school.

This attitude creates division, mistrust and very often culminates in violence.

By associating with those of other faiths we learn new things, see their point of view and hopefully become more understanding and tolerant.

On the flip side, one may be able to impart one's own wisdom and insight to enlighten and help others along.

Overall this association helps us to see that whilst we all may be so different we are all at the same time so alike....
 
Anyone of any faith can come here and have their say, and that can only be a good thing.

What usually happens with Orthodoxy is that the message is 'our way is the way' and 'the only way'. I was certainly taught this (or should that be mistaught?) at school.

This attitude creates division, mistrust and very often culminates in violence.

By associating with those of other faiths we learn new things, see their point of view and hopefully become more understanding and tolerant.

On the flip side, one may be able to impart one's own wisdom and insight to enlighten and help others along.

Overall this association helps us to see that whilst we all may be so different we are all at the same time so alike....

I'm not very good at wording. You are excellent at it. I have no religion but I am open to beliefs. It just seems that organized religion would be more than willing to defend their beliefs and spread their beliefs to others. I have found that they are very eager to spread their beliefs, but very unwilling to answer tough questions about why they believe as they do. The usually answer to questions about organized religions is that it is written in "our holy book".
 

Reverend Rick

Frubal Whore
Premium Member
I'm not very good at wording. You are excellent at it. I have no religion but I am open to beliefs. It just seems that organized religion would be more than willing to defend their beliefs and spread their beliefs to others. I have found that they are very eager to spread their beliefs, but very unwilling to answer tough questions about why they believe as they do. The usually answer to questions about organized religions is that it is written in "our holy book".

I think a few points you're missing is, Atheists recruit and spread their beliefs or should I say non-beliefs as well. I believe the religious realise that "our holy book" contains mistakes. Comparing modern day knollege to ancient writings is a little unfair.

I believe even though a good case has been made that there are errors in these ancient writings, the whole thing should not be discarded.

Our current science books contain errors as well which will be quite obivious to most a thousand years from now.

Bottom line, there is no absolute truth.

Belief requires investment in the unproven. If we knew everything for sure, everything would be facts and belief would be unnessessary.

If you think science is without error and we have obtained absolute knollege in everything, we could just discard ancient texts.

Just because something contains errors does not mean the totality of these writings are incorrect.

Faith in science being absolute is really no different than a fundie thinking the Bible is inerrant.
 
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