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cbayer

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35. The difference with religion in general, and the concept of god

Tue Dec 17, 2013, 02:24 PM

Dec 2013

in particular, is that there is not, and probably will never be, any way to prove anything.

It seems ludicrous to me to imagine that we are the top of the food chain in this universe. The possibilities are so close to infinite. I can't prove it, but I believe there are more highly evolved somethings out there.

Whether this represents some kind of god or not, I don't know and don't expect to ever know.

So I live my life without regard to whether there is a god or not and try to maintain the position that a person's beliefs or lack of beliefs are just fine….

as long as they are used to promote good, combat bad or remain neutral.

I see no point in doing otherwise.

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Picking fights over religion and the separation of church and state [View all] SecularMotion Dec 2013 OP

I dunno. I see more unity and shared joy in the season during this time of year than I see cbayer Dec 2013 #1

Nice oxymoron Goblinmonger Dec 2013 #2

Hey, whatever she can do to demonize and attack the other team. n/t trotsky Dec 2013 #27

I am about as strong a non believer as you can find edhopper Dec 2013 #3

Huh? Why would I want to do that? cbayer Dec 2013 #4

I would argue with you about this edhopper Dec 2013 #6

Agree. While I don't think both can be correct, either, cbayer Dec 2013 #9

I just wish you'd stop labeling, defining, and marginalizing people. trotsky Dec 2013 #11

I think there is every point in debating edhopper Dec 2013 #16

"People have every right to be wrong about this". I'm stealing that one! cbayer Dec 2013 #18

Feel free. edhopper Dec 2013 #23

His point may be that we should all just relax. Jim__ Dec 2013 #5

I think you may be right. cbayer Dec 2013 #10

Well unless of course you are a woman working for Hobby Lobby. Warren Stupidity Dec 2013 #40

A pretty good read. longship Dec 2013 #8

Where do you see evidence that liberal theists are afraid cbayer Dec 2013 #12

Well, I wasn't citing the liberal believers words. "Unclean heathens" longship Dec 2013 #15

I think you are right about most mainline protestant churches and I have little hope that they will cbayer Dec 2013 #17

I'd send you some snow, but I know you'd resent it. longship Dec 2013 #19

Um? edhopper Dec 2013 #7

Well, it's the same kind of scolding that happens on DU. trotsky Dec 2013 #13

I agree that it is a false equivalency. cbayer Dec 2013 #14

He's correct. rug Dec 2013 #20

Nice succinct definition of fundamentalism right there. cbayer Dec 2013 #21

It is. rug Dec 2013 #22

Yes edhopper Dec 2013 #24

What exactly do you think contempt adds? rug Dec 2013 #25

Perhaps contempt isn't the best strategy. edhopper Dec 2013 #28

Well, when it comes to climate change and GLBT civil rights, I am pretty much cbayer Dec 2013 #26

But do you see edhopper Dec 2013 #29

The difference, as I see it, is that being a religious fundamentalist cbayer Dec 2013 #30

Pretzels around the world are very impressed! cleanhippie Dec 2013 #31

Sure there are edhopper Dec 2013 #32

No, you really can't say that. cbayer Dec 2013 #33

That seems more accurate edhopper Dec 2013 #34

The difference with religion in general, and the concept of god cbayer Dec 2013 #35

So how do you feel about those that believe edhopper Dec 2013 #36

They don't bother me in the least, unless they then cbayer Dec 2013 #37

ok edhopper Dec 2013 #38

It's been a pleasure having this discussion with you, edhopper. cbayer Dec 2013 #39

my pleasure edhopper Dec 2013 #43

you are pretty much engaged in equivocation here. Warren Stupidity Dec 2013 #41

I was responding to a definition, not presenting one. cbayer Dec 2013 #42