Religion
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AlladinSane
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It really surprise me seeing so much atheists here.
Spirit
Kissy Goddess
I think that everyone needs to believe in *something*. It's what propels us forward. It is very personal and no one is wrong about thier beliefs. My beliefs are strong, but I would never hold ill-will to anyone who disagreed - even argued - with me.
It all boils down to tolerance and understanding
It all boils down to tolerance and understanding
stingray_sting
New Member
"Jesus doesnt want me for a sunbeam" - nirvana 
lol. poor kurt.
lol. poor kurt.
75renegade
New Member
Jus' a loser from Southern Indiana........like that really matters.
What is atheism? denial? anti-conformity? daddy-wasn't-there for-me?
Question here is......what do you really believe?
Is there anyone/anything worth denying yerself for?
Why not indulge yerself an' the nature you were given 'til the day yer removed from this terre-ferma/?
It's been said, "he who stands for nothing, falls for anything".
Truth is, most of us have found nothing,in our lives,WORTH standing for.
Gotta tell ya, when someone comes into yer life, who is all about proving to ya, that you are worth the sacrifice of their selfish desire, jus' to know an; love ya, as ya are,it sorta changes yer perspective..............no.... it changes yer perspective completely.
Someone walked into my life one day, with love like that.........an' all my defenses an' pretences fell to the ground an' became meaningless.
Never been the same since, even though I'm still as frail as I was then.........an' hopfully more so.
What is atheism? denial? anti-conformity? daddy-wasn't-there for-me?
Question here is......what do you really believe?
Is there anyone/anything worth denying yerself for?
Why not indulge yerself an' the nature you were given 'til the day yer removed from this terre-ferma/?
It's been said, "he who stands for nothing, falls for anything".
Truth is, most of us have found nothing,in our lives,WORTH standing for.
Gotta tell ya, when someone comes into yer life, who is all about proving to ya, that you are worth the sacrifice of their selfish desire, jus' to know an; love ya, as ya are,it sorta changes yer perspective..............no.... it changes yer perspective completely.
Someone walked into my life one day, with love like that.........an' all my defenses an' pretences fell to the ground an' became meaningless.
Never been the same since, even though I'm still as frail as I was then.........an' hopfully more so.
What is atheism? denial? anti-conformity? daddy-wasn't-there for-me?
To me, is to believe in yourself, to know that you are the one in control of many things in your life.
Question here is......what do you really believe?
Me.
Is there anyone/anything worth denying yerself for?
Denying....???
Why not indulge yerself an' the nature you were given 'til the day yer removed from this terre-ferma/?
Because nobody gave me a thing, if i have to thank somebody, those would be my parents.
It's been said, "he who stands for nothing, falls for anything".
I stand for me.
I try to be "as i am" all the time, no matter if i'm receiving love or not, when i became atheist i also destroyed my "defenses".
To me, is to believe in yourself, to know that you are the one in control of many things in your life.
Question here is......what do you really believe?
Me.
Is there anyone/anything worth denying yerself for?
Denying....???
Why not indulge yerself an' the nature you were given 'til the day yer removed from this terre-ferma/?
Because nobody gave me a thing, if i have to thank somebody, those would be my parents.
It's been said, "he who stands for nothing, falls for anything".
I stand for me.
75renegade said:Truth is, most of us have found nothing,in our lives,WORTH standing for.
Gotta tell ya, when someone comes into yer life, who is all about proving to ya, that you are worth the sacrifice of their selfish desire, jus' to know an; love ya, as ya are,it sorta changes yer perspective..............no.... it changes yer perspective completely.
Someone walked into my life one day, with love like that.........an' all my defenses an' pretences fell to the ground an' became meaningless.
Never been the same since, even though I'm still as frail as I was then.........an' hopfully more so.
I try to be "as i am" all the time, no matter if i'm receiving love or not, when i became atheist i also destroyed my "defenses".
ris
New Member
What is atheism? denial? anti-conformity? daddy-wasn't-there for-me?
i deny nothing. my being an atheist has nothing to do with not wishing to conform or my upbringing.
Question here is......what do you really believe?
largely i believe in rationality and reason. i see no reason to believe in deities.
Is there anyone/anything worth denying yerself for?
humankind? why deny yourself?
Why not indulge yerself an' the nature you were given 'til the day yer removed from this terre-ferma/?
indeed, why not. a belief in a deity does not change the 'enjoy life until you die' bit. just the bit after.
It's been said, "he who stands for nothing, falls for anything".
i just don't stand for religion, other things i decide upon individually
i deny nothing. my being an atheist has nothing to do with not wishing to conform or my upbringing.
Question here is......what do you really believe?
largely i believe in rationality and reason. i see no reason to believe in deities.
Is there anyone/anything worth denying yerself for?
humankind? why deny yourself?
Why not indulge yerself an' the nature you were given 'til the day yer removed from this terre-ferma/?
indeed, why not. a belief in a deity does not change the 'enjoy life until you die' bit. just the bit after.
It's been said, "he who stands for nothing, falls for anything".
i just don't stand for religion, other things i decide upon individually
Aunty Em
Well-Known Member
Ditto - seems to get of lot of us that way.
I never did find many christians in any church I've been to. True christians practice their faith on a day to day basis like being kind to assholes, turning the other cheek and helping people who really need help - without judging. And they do it with quiet dignity not for what they can get out of it - like Mother Theresa - now that is true christianity. That's my opinion anyway.
unclehobart
New Member
luis, I think the word is niegue. restrain, esp. from indulging in some pleasure; "She denied herself wine and spirits.