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sinkingfeeling

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20. I just have to ask why you posted this question when it is obivious

Thu Jun 21, 2012, 02:09 PM

Jun 2012

that folks in the 'Religion' group don't want to disscuss it. They seem only to want everyone who does not share their dogma to go away. After all, we're from a 'cesspool' and the 'ugliest place' on DU.

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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