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mr blur

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17. So did war - are you in favour of keeping that going, too?

Reply to demosincebirth (Reply #15)

Thu Jun 21, 2012, 01:54 PM

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What would the world look like with no religion or no belief in any gods? [View all] cynatnite Jun 2012 OP

In my opinion, the world would be more intellectual, more scientific, and sinkingfeeling Jun 2012 #1

like Mr. Spock? Living long and prospering? graham4anything Jun 2012 #2

MLK would still have been an awesome dude. Goblinmonger Jun 2012 #3

MLK was an awesome dude but not because he was a reverend but be cause he was a great man! SoutherDem Jun 2012 #4

Actually the world has experienced societies "with no religion or no belief in any gods?" humblebum Jun 2012 #5

Getting rid of gods/religion doesn't get rid of human nature, unfortunately. This includes.... Moonwalk Jun 2012 #6

Awesome post! nt raccoon Jun 2012 #28

Wonderful response. cbayer Jun 2012 #29

I agree that gods were created by humankind to explain the unknown. However, sinkingfeeling Jun 2012 #30

Human nature is, inherently selfish and self-centered = greed, aggression, jealousy, demosincebirth Jun 2012 #35

Can you prove that people are born greedy, aggressive, and jealous? sinkingfeeling Jun 2012 #39

Can you prove otherwise? demosincebirth Jun 2012 #41

It would be absolute nirvana!! cbayer Jun 2012 #7

I agree that assholery is independent Warren Stupidity Jun 2012 #8

Ain't that the truth. cbayer Jun 2012 #9

Shining example of beauty and love??? eqfan592 Jun 2012 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author cbayer Jun 2012 #11

Wow, I was going along with the joke you started. eqfan592 Jun 2012 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author cbayer Jun 2012 #13

I think calling any group on these forums a "cesspool" may be going just a tad too far, cbayer. (nt) eqfan592 Jun 2012 #16

My apologies. cbayer Jun 2012 #22

you should resign as host of this forum Warren Stupidity Jun 2012 #19

Why? When have I ever exercised any power as a host based on my personal feelings cbayer Jun 2012 #21

why? because you just announced that you despise the atheists here. Warren Stupidity Jun 2012 #23

I can see how you might infer that from what I said, but it's not what I meant. cbayer Jun 2012 #24

Deleting because this was offensive to members I did not wish to offend. cbayer Jun 2012 #26

this went from amusing to obnoxious in a flash. Warren Stupidity Jun 2012 #18

Deleting because this was offensive to people I did not wish to offend. cbayer Jun 2012 #25

We'd still find something to fight over. CrispyQ Jun 2012 #14

We would still be fighting over scraps of meat. Every civilization, good or bad worshiped demosincebirth Jun 2012 #15

So did war - are you in favour of keeping that going, too? mr blur Jun 2012 #17

Don't like an answer? Ask a rhetorical question. demosincebirth Jun 2012 #34

I just have to ask why you posted this question when it is obivious sinkingfeeling Jun 2012 #20

What place is that? rug Jun 2012 #33

The planet vulcan. nt rrneck Jun 2012 #27

Oh, that would be a barrel of laughs, wouldn't it? rug Jun 2012 #32

Aw, I dunno. With enough Klingon beer... nt rrneck Jun 2012 #36

Look to a time when it didn't. rug Jun 2012 #31

Like the Jetsons? n/t backscatter712 Jun 2012 #37

I hope not! laconicsax Jun 2012 #38

OK, how about Ireland before whiskey was invented? backscatter712 Jun 2012 #42

I'd prefer a place with more divesity, not less. n/t laconicsax Jun 2012 #43

So it's religion's fault I don't have a flying car right now? Goblinmonger Jun 2012 #40