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WCGreen

(45,558 posts)
Thu Jan 31, 2013, 10:23 PM Jan 2013

When people ask me if I believe in God because I am not religious...

Last edited Fri Feb 1, 2013, 02:38 AM - Edit history (1)

I always answer that if there is a god, wouldn't that god be more interesting in the way I live my life than how I worship that god.

Throughout history, so many absolutely vile people killed, maimed and tortured people in the name of "god" and believed that what they were doing is righteous.

Just wanted to put that our there...

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When people ask me if I believe in God because I am not religious... (Original Post) WCGreen Jan 2013 OP
rec and kick Angry Dragon Jan 2013 #1
k/r Dawson Leery Jan 2013 #2
Word. Too simple for stupid people, WC. They have no answer. nt Mnemosyne Jan 2013 #3
I love that answer. Thanks. I will file that in the back of my mid for future conversation. Lint Head Jan 2013 #4
I agree. longship Jan 2013 #5
I saw it as I came back.... WCGreen Feb 2013 #6
I think a lot of people would tell you that they worship their god by living a good life. cbayer Feb 2013 #7

longship

(40,416 posts)
5. I agree.
Thu Jan 31, 2013, 10:54 PM
Jan 2013

But please fix the their / there faux pas.

Hate to be pedantic grammar police, but it takes away from your message.

R&K

cbayer

(146,218 posts)
7. I think a lot of people would tell you that they worship their god by living a good life.
Fri Feb 1, 2013, 11:53 AM
Feb 2013

Those that have used their religion to sow hate or bigotry do not exhibit much in terms of worship, imo.

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