Midnight Pete
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Get over yourself, sister.
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Do you care about truth?
- Thread starter nonbeliever_92
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Get over yourself, sister.
For me, it's all about truth. Happiness is a whole separate issue.
Storm
ThrUU the Looking Glass
What about "I envy you" did you take as arrogant?
Midnight Pete
Well-Known Member
I dunno. It struck me as a little bit patronizing. Religious Forums is becoming a very unfriendly place for me and I'm really upset about that.
Storm
ThrUU the Looking Glass
Not my intent.
I mean, I think you're wrong. You think I'm wrong. Samey-samey.
Well, Pete, maybe you're getting what you put into it.
jarofthoughts
Empirical Curmudgeon
I care very much for the truth, which is why me being an atheist is more of a consequence of being an empiricist than something that exists on its own.
nonbeliever_92
Well-Known Member
That's actually a lot more convoluted even than it soundsbecause 'the perception that a belief is true' is not the same thing as 'having a (true) belief'. (In other words, the two sides of your see-saw aren't the same length.)
We believe things because they are perceived as true. I think I can answer your question best by saying I'm happy in my beliefs just because I have some.
I'm fairly certain I kept the two sides equal.
nonbeliever_92
Well-Known Member
If you believe so, why bother to post?
Midnight Pete
Well-Known Member
I'm a white Christian heterosexual male.
I can't go anywhere in cyberspace where I'm not already despised.
nonbeliever_92
Well-Known Member
As I envy you for doing the same as those theists.
nonbeliever_92
Well-Known Member
I'm a white Christian heterosexual male.
I can't go anywhere in cyberspace where I'm not already despised.
Well you haven't tried WhiteChristianHeterosexualMales.com
Storm
ThrUU the Looking Glass
Yeah, that's what I'm talking about. You expect to be persecuted, so you see it everywhere you look. It's a self-fulfilling prophecy.I'm a white Christian heterosexual male.
I can't go anywhere in cyberspace where I'm not already despised.
There are plenty of Christians here who feel they're treated fairly, too. And on the other hand, there are plenty of Christian sites that don't allow dissent.
Storm
ThrUU the Looking Glass
You lost me. Do you mean believing in God?
tarasan
Well-Known Member
I'm a white Christian heterosexual male.
I can't go anywhere in cyberspace where I'm not already despised.
firstly how would anyone on cyberspace know that?
secondly im a white christian heterosexual male and people like me....
at least I hope they like me cause they aint gettin rid of me anytime soon!! :yes:
nonbeliever_92
Well-Known Member
He opens with the line "I'm a White Christian Heterosexual Male" and then waits for the collective *sigh*
nonbeliever_92
Well-Known Member
NOTE: I have added a few more questions to the original post, please answer.
'kay
My "beliefs" are mostly lack of beliefs. For things that are believed, they are based on evidence. (As in, basic human history, workings of the world and the universe, etc.)
I test all the parts, look for problems, and see how it is supposed to fit into a whole.
Brutally.
nonbeliever_92
Well-Known Member
Hmm, I shall try to express this as best I can.
I mean, that it seems to me that believers in 'god' 'higher power' 'ultimate purposes' etc. ultimately fall back on an emotional reason as to why they have their faith. I percieve their beliefs seem to rest on emotional comfort rather than a desire to know the truth. That's essentially what I'm trying to understand with this thread, and most of the other threads I posted, I'm trying to get to the core of why someone has theirs beliefs and whether or not they are scrutinizing the reasons with a clear eye.
I mean, that it seems to me that believers in 'god' 'higher power' 'ultimate purposes' etc. ultimately fall back on an emotional reason as to why they have their faith. I percieve their beliefs seem to rest on emotional comfort rather than a desire to know the truth. That's essentially what I'm trying to understand with this thread, and most of the other threads I posted, I'm trying to get to the core of why someone has theirs beliefs and whether or not they are scrutinizing the reasons with a clear eye.
Storm
ThrUU the Looking Glass
Everything. That's not a cop out. I reached my current beliefs by analyzing all the data I have available, from hard science to mysticism.
Anything I can think of. Comparison to science is a big one, debate another.
As much as anyone can be.
nonbeliever_92
Well-Known Member
'kay
My "beliefs" are mostly lack of beliefs. For things that are believed, they are based on evidence. (As in, basic human history, workings of the world and the universe, etc.)
As I am understanding from your 'religion' status, you believe in karma no? Could you tell me from basic human history, workings of the world and the universe where karma fits in? Can you show me where it doesn't?