Earthling
David Henson
That's for sure. Been there done that.
More appealing rubbish. Got it.
A scapegoat, as it were.
We'll see about that.
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How Many People Here Are Religious, And How Many Not?
- Thread starter Earthling
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That's for sure. Been there done that.
More appealing rubbish. Got it.
A scapegoat, as it were.
We'll see about that.
Tammie
Member
RothschildSaxeCoburgGotha said:
I'm curious to know how many people here are religious and how many are not. I realize that only a small percentage of people who post regularly on the forums will answer, still. I would like to hear from the religious why they think the non religious post here and I would like to hear from the non religious why they do so.
Is it an interest in religion? The discussion on the science forums? Does it allow you to express frustration of living in a spiritual world? Or something else?
Comment: That is a very good question, I believe truly in the Word of God, and I try to make every decision by it and base my whole life upon it. My doctrine is Christ/Yeshua and not of any doctrine from a church. If one calls that religious, or for believing the Bible as truth, than I am religious
I thought when I first visited RF, that it would be a place to come to and be with other believers (of the Bible) and really learn something from each other. Most of the topics that are accessible...can start with a person that doesn't believe those things to begin with or does not believe what the Bible says about it
I mean, would I really learn something from someone who doesn't believe it to begin with? No.
Do I think if I listen to what they believe in, that it would change what I believe. No
Do I think that if they listened to what I believe that they would change what they believe? No.
If someone really believes in whatever it is that they believe, there is no defense. Yet, everywhere I've been at RF, someone seems offended, or is trying to defend what they say they believe.
I wish RF divided the topics according to belief....instead of topics that divide belief. What I mean is all Creationists/ Evolutionist in one area, Atheists in another, Christians in another set by denominations so that there are no arguments of church doctrine, Bible Believers with no denomination, Philosophy & Science in another,,,,so on and so forth. The Leaders could then give the topic of the discussion for that day. You would be amazed at how much everyone can contribute to the daily conversation and how much one can learn. If one wants to go into another chat of another belief....they can do so, but only to ask questions, not to give accounts of what they believe differently. It sure would be a much more friendly environment if this occurred.
There is one person that I would especially like to give my thanks and appreciation for at RF and that is you (RothschildSaxeCoburgGotha)
You are funny, truthful and straight to the point, bring out the best of scriptures, and are very knowledgeable in the Bible. Let's put it this way....I know that I could learn something from you. You stand firmly in what you believe, and you deal with people trying to cause trouble appropriately. Then of course, look what you stand in the midst of....it gives you no other choice. When I do visit RF and come across your posts, I just want you to know that they are noticed because I recognize who they are from and want to encourage you to stay the course.
I'm curious to know how many people here are religious and how many are not. I realize that only a small percentage of people who post regularly on the forums will answer, still. I would like to hear from the religious why they think the non religious post here and I would like to hear from the non religious why they do so.
Is it an interest in religion? The discussion on the science forums? Does it allow you to express frustration of living in a spiritual world? Or something else?
Comment: That is a very good question, I believe truly in the Word of God, and I try to make every decision by it and base my whole life upon it. My doctrine is Christ/Yeshua and not of any doctrine from a church. If one calls that religious, or for believing the Bible as truth, than I am religious
I thought when I first visited RF, that it would be a place to come to and be with other believers (of the Bible) and really learn something from each other. Most of the topics that are accessible...can start with a person that doesn't believe those things to begin with or does not believe what the Bible says about it
I mean, would I really learn something from someone who doesn't believe it to begin with? No.
Do I think if I listen to what they believe in, that it would change what I believe. No
Do I think that if they listened to what I believe that they would change what they believe? No.
If someone really believes in whatever it is that they believe, there is no defense. Yet, everywhere I've been at RF, someone seems offended, or is trying to defend what they say they believe.
I wish RF divided the topics according to belief....instead of topics that divide belief. What I mean is all Creationists/ Evolutionist in one area, Atheists in another, Christians in another set by denominations so that there are no arguments of church doctrine, Bible Believers with no denomination, Philosophy & Science in another,,,,so on and so forth. The Leaders could then give the topic of the discussion for that day. You would be amazed at how much everyone can contribute to the daily conversation and how much one can learn. If one wants to go into another chat of another belief....they can do so, but only to ask questions, not to give accounts of what they believe differently. It sure would be a much more friendly environment if this occurred.
There is one person that I would especially like to give my thanks and appreciation for at RF and that is you (RothschildSaxeCoburgGotha)
You are funny, truthful and straight to the point, bring out the best of scriptures, and are very knowledgeable in the Bible. Let's put it this way....I know that I could learn something from you. You stand firmly in what you believe, and you deal with people trying to cause trouble appropriately. Then of course, look what you stand in the midst of....it gives you no other choice. When I do visit RF and come across your posts, I just want you to know that they are noticed because I recognize who they are from and want to encourage you to stay the course.
osgart
Nothing my eye, Something for sure
Perhaps some religious people dont think through their arguments enough. But i do have a religion myself, and i accept a spiritual dimension to reality. I also accept that you can prove the spiritual by the spiritual, and you can prove the physical by the physical, but rarely can you prove one by the other.
paarsurrey
Veteran Member
I have mentioned what I believe. Isn't that sufficient, please?
Regards
Earthling
David Henson
Yes. And thank you for taking the time to answer.
That's a whole lot of atheists and Hindus.
- 9-10ths_Penguin - Atheist
1/10 Riboflavin- ADigitalArtist - Atheist
Well-Known Member- beenie -- Agnostic
Veteran Member- Brent W - -?
Resident Tech Guy- Brickjectivity - Christian
simple man- Chakra - Hindu
Well-Known Member- Debater Slayer - Atheist
Born-again Glompist- Falvlun - Atheist
Earthbending Lemur- idav -- ??
Being- Infinitum - LHP ??
Possessed Bookworm- Iti oj -- Atheist
Global warming is real and we need to act- Jainarayan -- Hindu
ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय- Jesster - Atheist
Friendly skeptic- Kirran -- Hindu
ॐ- lewisnotmiller -- Atheist
Grand Hat- LuisDantas - Atheist
Aura of atheification- Madhuri -- Hindu
RF Goddess- michel - ??
Administrator Emeritus- Mister Emu - Christian
Emu Extraordinaire- Polymath257 -- Atheist
Think & Care- Quagmire -- Atheist
Imaginary talking monkeyQuagmire2.0 -??
New Member- Quintessence -- Spiritual/Pagan
Tale Weaver- SageTree -- Spiritual
Spiritual Friend- SalixIncendium -- Atheist
Resident Hermit- sayak83 --- Hindu
Well-Known Member- Shiranui117 - Christian
Pronounced Shee-ra-noo-ee- Sunstone -- Atheist
De Diablo Del Fora- Terese --- Hindu
Mangalam Pundari Kakshah.- Vee -- Christian
Active Member
I'm not an atheist.
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Sir Doom
Cooler than most of you
Hehe, that's a panel from Infinity Gauntlet which formed the basis for this whole wacky Marvel Cinematic Universe we're experiencing these days.
I don't know if I'm not allowed to say douche-baggery. I think as long as I don't call any specific atheists douche-bags I can say it. I don't know. If the post disappears I suppose we'll know for sure.
The truth is I think many of them are just bullies who don't seem to understand how similar they are to fundamentalist Christians in their approach. The willful ignorance in order to 'toe the party line' (for lack of a better term) is hilarious to me. Sharp contrast to the strict empirical/logician/scientist they see themselves as.
Earthling
David Henson
That would be great, but I honestly don't know if it would work in the same capacity as a debate forum. I think that a lot of people want to argue, and would rather have someone disagree with them then to agree. A forum tends to get stale when there is only agreement and I don't think it would last very long, I'm afraid to say. I haven't moved around the forums enough to see whether or not those discussions, rather than debates are available, but it does seem to be primarily given to debate.
That took me by surprise. It is so nice of you to say that, I really, really appreciate it. And I have to admit, you are absolutely right.
i will try and stay the course. Thanks for the encouragement.
paarsurrey
Veteran Member
That would be great, but I honestly don't know if it would work in the same capacity as a debate forum. I think that a lot of people want to argue, and would rather have someone disagree with them then to agree. A forum tends to get stale when there is only agreement and I don't think it would last very long, I'm afraid to say. I haven't moved around the forums enough to see whether or not those discussions, rather than debates are available, but it does seem to be primarily given to debate.
That took me by surprise. It is so nice of you to say that, I really, really appreciate it. And I have to admit, you are absolutely right.
"A forum tends to get stale when there is only agreement "
It is true.
Regards
Earthling
David Henson
This is how I always thought of it as well, except for that when I have had debates with Christians who disagree with me they honestly tried to present a coherent argument based upon their own personal findings, whereas atheists, at least the science minded ones, are notoriously intellectually dishonest and lazy in their approach. Overconfidence in the guise of either intolerance, ignorance or some hidden agenda. You simply can't get a straight answer out of them.
Sir Doom
Cooler than most of you
Fundamentalists come in every flavor, I've found.
Earthling
David Henson
I suppose. We are all human. Imperfect. Different but the same.
GoodbyeDave
Well-Known Member
Then why don't you say what you are? Frankly, when people join a religious forum and identify themselves with silly slogans and avatars, I assume they're just here to mock or behave foolishly. A lot of people here need to get a life.
Of course, it is difficult to have discussions between people whose beliefs have nothing in common. I remain here just in case I can answer the questions of seekers. I've more or less given up on answering the atheists: "washing a pig is a waste of time and soap", as the old saying has it.
Exactly. Conventionally religious is too stifling I find for Hindus. One only needs to survey a random Temple to see what beliefs are actually being represented. And even then that changes day to day.
I was also going through some of my old posts and recalled where someone challenged my familial culture and religion being one and the same. And now that I've cooled down, I can see that they were right to do so. But I also got to thinking that to us, religion and culture are one and the same. That's hard to really translate across paradigms (except maybe to ethnic Jews, I dunno.) Perhaps the identity is such because of conversions.
Religious as a term I find is actually used primarily by Western born adherents rather than Eastern elders (at least that's what I have personally observed. Could be wrong.)
All the uncles and aunties at my local temple at least balk at the term. Too Abrahamic and restrictive they tell me.
Then you add in "complications" of colliding paradigms. Sai Baba people accepting Jesus into the fold, converted Christians/Catholics holding onto their Hindu roots etc.
It's insidious. So many subtle factors. Lately I've seen a way too much of this: "Can I do this, can I do that?" People asking about tattoos, of it's okay to drink, clothing ... they're looking for a rule book, because in the other paradigm, rule books exist. So either they're born Hindus who've been overly influenced by the western faiths, or they're westerners with baggage wondering all about the RULES of Hinduism. It's really hard to explain to them that we don't think that way. We have wisdom, and there are consequences but there is no rule book. So the real difference, I'm coming to realise, is whether or not you can think for yourself, or you need a book to do your thinking for you.
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osgart
Nothing my eye, Something for sure
Agreed
Skwim
Veteran Member
And you don't have to. Ignore them, or better yet, PUT them on Ignore.
A simple, dimple solution, if you ask me.
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JustWondering
Jerk
I post in the debate forums because I like to debate. As far as I'm aware atheists are welcome to post in these forums. I really don't understand why religious folk get mad when an atheist debates them in the DEBATE forum.
Posts in this thread from certain individuals shows they have a general disdain/distrust of atheists. If they don't like atheists and don't want to deal with them, why do they keep returning to a forum that has active atheist posters?
Earthling
David Henson
I like a good debate as well as the next person. I would welcome a debate on any subject so long as it has to do with the Bible. I like debating the Bible with atheists, so long as they don't drag evolution into it. When they start talking evolution I lose interest. I do have a disliking of those sorts of debates.
I meant no offense towards atheists in this poll / thread and certainly didn't mean to imply that atheists weren't welcome, I was, if anything, just curious as to why so many would seem to have an interest in religion.