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[Amigo]

Religion doesn't cause wars... Extremest interpretation of religion does

I don't "do" organised religion, per say, but I do believe in a great creator

The Bible is, I'm afraid to say, a nice collection of stories written after the event... Fact!

That's all I have to say on religion

But you need to define "God" for a true answer... I don't believe in a man on a cloud but a creator... Yep

So do i Paul. She's called Mother nature ie the evolution process.

[Nickbat]

And your religion is?

I am a Christian, albeit not a happy-clappy, regular Sunday church-going type. I do not subscribe to the edicts of the C of E clerics. I do, however, endeavour to follow the basic moral code of Christianity.

My spiritual views are my own. They are dictated neither by religious administrations, nor by the state. I am a free man. I have no need, or desire, to defend my faiths to anyone, least of all to those who have harbour a desire to rid me of them by statute, if necessary. Such people are to be despised.    

Despised? A strong word from a religous man which only fuels my opninion that some (not all) religious folk can become irrationally fanatical in what is nothing but a belief, your above comments prove this. I also never for one moment harboured a desire to rid you of your faith, where did that come from?,all i did was question it & look at the reaction that provoked, over protective & aggressive.
   

I didn't have you in mind when I made those comments. 

There are people around, though, and indeed we have seen examples in history (e.g. Germany, USSR) of those who see any form of religion as a threat and  have used statutory instruments and/or military muscle in an attempt to quash any religious expression, believing such thoughts or actions to be a threat to the state. These are the people that should, in my view, be despised.

Hope that makes it clear.   

[Foxycav]

Nope i dont believe in God

[Amigo]

And your religion is?

I am a Christian, albeit not a happy-clappy, regular Sunday church-going type. I do not subscribe to the edicts of the C of E clerics. I do, however, endeavour to follow the basic moral code of Christianity.

My spiritual views are my own. They are dictated neither by religious administrations, nor by the state. I am a free man. I have no need, or desire, to defend my faiths to anyone, least of all to those who have harbour a desire to rid me of them by statute, if necessary. Such people are to be despised.    

Despised? A strong word from a religous man which only fuels my opninion that some (not all) religious folk can become irrationally fanatical in what is nothing but a belief, your above comments prove this. I also never for one moment harboured a desire to rid you of your faith, where did that come from?,all i did was question it & look at the reaction that provoked, over protective & aggressive.
   

I didn't have you in mind when I made those comments. 

There are people around, though, and indeed we have seen examples in history (e.g. Germany, USSR) of those who see any form of religion as a threat and  have used statutory instruments and/or military muscle in an attempt to quash any religious expression, believing such thoughts or actions to be a threat to the state. These are the people that should, in my view, be despised.

Hope that makes it clear.   

Fair play Nick. We all dance to our own tune. It's fair to say many find comfort in thier religion without affecting others in any way. I've had plenty to say on the subject & would only be repeating myself if i said any more so i'll bow out gracefully!

[Mr Skrunts]

Fair play Nick. We all dance to our own tune. It's fair to say many find comfort in thier religion without affecting others in any way. I've had plenty to say on the subject & would only be repeating myself if i said any more so i'll bow out gracefully! 

My brother is reliogous, he goes to the club every thursday night at 7pm and grabs a table for his group of friends to watch the turn. 

[Nickbat]

Fair play Nick. We all dance to our own tune. It's fair to say many find comfort in thier religion without affecting others in any way. I've had plenty to say on the subject & would only be repeating myself if i said any more so i'll bow out gracefully!

Me, too.

My late Dad always said "never mix politics & religion with friendship".

[bob.dent]

I don't believe in fairytales! That aside, religion is probably the single most cause of wars over the centuries and more recently, terrorism.

[Radiomarko]

My late Dad always said "never mix politics & religion with friendship".

Excellent!

[mudflap]

"Do You Believe in God"

...which God do you mean? 


have a go at this test, you might be a Humanist... 8-)

http://www.humanism.org.uk/humanism/are-you-a-humanist

[mudflap]

I don't believe in fairytales! That aside, religion is probably the single most cause of wars over the centuries and more recently, terrorism.

LAND is the cause of all wars...or rather lack of it 

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[guncharmer]

Religion- Communal behaviour expressed as a ritual.

A God not required?

So best make one up so someone or something will always be in charge.

Now here is a thought... why does the existence of a God have to be taught?   And why in  many cases(schools and in the home)is it taught by people that do not even believe themselves what they are spouting!

Whats all that about then?

[Lizzie_Zoom]

Yes, religion had nothing to do with those wars, but Empire building, false agreements and alliances, national greed, hunger for absolute power, land grabbing, devious and dishonest behaviour, , deception along  with pure criminal hatred had everything to do with them!

Some might refer to that as their religion !!!!

I know what you are getting at HC, but in this case it was purely political

As an aside ... nice to share a thread with you again Lizzie ( One has been somewhat pre-occupied with family matters .... cousin's stepmama had a mishap with her ankle, now grandpapa has gorn and done the very same thing  .... I know they are Pretenders, but still "Family"! )

And for me HC!

[Chris_H]

Sorry to miss out on this one but I spent the (long) w/e down on the South coast.

I believe in God but I have NO idea what He had in mind for Dungeness!  Perhaps He was trying to get us to appreciate other places?

[Kevin Wood]

Sorry to miss out on this one but I spent the (long) w/e down on the South coast.

I believe in God but I have NO idea what He had in mind for Dungeness!  Perhaps He was trying to get us to appreciate other places?

Perhaps he thought Slough might get lonely.

Kevin

[zirk]

Someone's out there!

Not sure if its God though?