While I think that religious fruitcakeism is stupid, I do not think that all relgious fruitcakes are stupid. They are misguided, but some are not stupid.\n\nWhat do you think?\n\nps: If you are a religious fruitcake, please do not answer. We are talking about you, not to you.
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I’m not interested in anybody on this planet who wants to scare me into thinking that my soul is in jeopardy. It has absolutely no effect on me…
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Ok, learn this: people are stupid. For some reason they choose to believe certain idiocracy (good lord, I can't spell >_<) as opposed to others. Trust me, this question isn't going to make chirstians "question their faith" (although most are in desperate need to) even though it is logical, but then again, since when have religons used logic?
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I still want to know what atheist candy tastes like.  Uh-oh, now I'm starting to sound dirty.  I'm just kidding, atheist candy.  Or am I.  ;)\n\nMJ Flowergirl:  You need reality.  Seriously.
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By the time I read all of the answers I realized that my thoughts had pretty much been covered. So kudos to all above me!\n\nBut I do want to emphasize what Snehal has proposed. One world........no religions. I agree with the answer that said that religions have basic similarities but that man has chosen to use their religion inappropriately. Wars have been fought merely over "interpretations." People have died for believing differently. Lives have been controlled because of those reading religion as a misinterpreted call for power. People are told what to think and what not to think and are condemned for differing opinions. \n\nI'm sure right now someone reading this is shaking their head thinking, "She has no clue what she is talking about." If it would stop with that, all would be fine. We are all entitled to have our own opinions. It is when someone will write me slamming me for my beliefs and finding  a way to avenge my thoughts by blasting me somewhere that we realize this is symbolic of our world's problems. It's not just because of religion of course. Religion is the scapegoat. Man can blame his judgements of others on the fact that they belong to "the wrong" religion. If we didn't have religions..........we would all have to face what we really are without the use of the scapegoat. \n\nGod? Well I believe we have a higher order. Does he want religions killing and disagreeing? *cough* Think about what He would write if he answered this question. :)
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Unfortunately, a lot of people who claim to be Christians are pretty stupid.  A lot of them don't know what they believe, let alone why they should believe it.  This is, in part, a product of the culture in which we live.  The pluralism and relativism that dominate much of American thinking tend to preclude intelligence.  Despite the increasing focus on academic credentials in our society, it is still highly anti-intellectual.  Whatever lip service is given to critical thinking skills in schools, I've heard very little of it in the class room.  So... in essence, I would say that, because there are a lot of stupid people in the world and because Christians are people, there are a lot of stupid Christians.\n\n...or is this question sarcastic and you're just being a narrow-minded bigot who doesn't know a thing about Christianity?
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May I have an incense recipe?  I don't think you would consider me pagan.  I don't know what to consider myself.  I usually answer all of the Mormon questions because I am close to some members of the church and I don't like to see it talked about so terribly (which happens A LOT here).  Other than that, just wantin' some incense ;-)
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Some may very well be but I don't think you are medically qualified to diagnose them on Yahoo. Leave that to the professionals to decide. i suspect there are an equal number of non-religious people that are nuttier then a fruit cake as well so as long as you are going to diagnose  you better not forget those folks too.
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Maybe because it's a Pagan holiday? Don't say it's stupid before asking him the details of why. I personally don't like how commercialized the holiday has become. It's not about spending money, it's about spending time with your loved ones. It's Jesus' birthday, not ours, so exchanging material is so very trife.
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I agree! I'm always confused when someone tries to do that... T_T It just, besides being offensive when one tries to force religious beliefs on another, doesn't make sense. For me, that's something i think is so COOL, is how we all have different beliefs and yet we can be friends! :D
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I think that a good portion of the Christians who ask and answer questions on this site seem to have bias. Which is fine, if they're asking a question that pertains to their religion. It stops making sense once they ask the 'non-believers' if we'll 'enjoy going to hell' and other such non-questions. But, I'll have to agree with you. Most of the Christan asked questions about the non-believers usually claim a close minded answer the 'best'. Which leads me to believe that they're just looking to justify their own opinions among their heard and are not actually looking to learn about how other people view the world. Thus leading me to the conclusion that people like that shouldn't bother wasting their question points on things like that. :)
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thats an interesting question, we just learned about that whole issue in self and identity class (dont ask)...we talked about the origins of earth, man, etc. and how this stupid lawsuit is ruining everything...i think that a person should be entitled to their opinion, and adding lets say religion to a Catholic teaching anyways wouldnt do ANY harm...and the most common belief relious wise is the whole God created the world in seven days thing...i think that religion can carefully be incorporated into schools without overdoing anything...its lame in general
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THIS - IS - NOT - A - RELIGION - BOARD - EXCLUSIVELY - FOR - THE - RELIGIOUS.\n\nWhy must people be reminded of this fact every day??\n\nNow LISTEN... this is a place in which question -PERTAINING- to religion may be asked.  You don't have to adhere to a religion in order to ask a question ABOUT religion.  GET IT??
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Well, I certainly would have chosen to phrase my question differently, but on the whole, I agree.  While we're at it, can we zap everyone who posts any derivative of Pascal's Wager in an effort to convert the rest of us?  It pops up at least three times a day now.  \n\nIt was getting better around here, now it seems to be getting worse again.  Actually, I'd like to see a no preaching, no trying to convert rule myself.  Even here, it doesn't belong.  This is, after all, Yahoo Answers.  I don't recall signing up for Yahoo Sermons, do you?
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I've learned lots of things from Jim_Darwin, although sometimes he says he's Atheist and sometimes he says he's Agnostic. \n\nI guess it's that Atheists can be spiritual. The concept never occurred to me until someone (not Jim_Darwin) explained an experience he had. I would reference it, but the question was deleted for chatting. Had this person not been adamant that he was Atheist, I would have pegged him as a Pagan because of some Norse mythology he talked about. \n\nI've also learned a lot from the different questions I've answered from Atheists. Not all Atheists are belligerent, and a lot of the questions I've answered have caused me to really think, which has caused me to firm up my beliefs. Prior to coming here, I knew what I believed, but had never really put a lot of it into words. Thanks to a lot of the early questions I answered, who I later found out were Atheist/Agnostic or at least not Christian, I was able to put words to my feelings.
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I'm a Christian and all but, that's just plain...idiotic I would never play something like that. What's the point? \n\nAnd no, it makes absolutely no sense. These people are simply stupid and hypocritical. God, or any other religion for that matter shouldn't promote killing in the name of God--in the name of anything. \n\nSheesh, these are the type of people that make Christians look bad. They aren't true Christians. They are deluded morons who are so stuck in their saintly appearances to the point of figuring out ways of entertaining fellow Christians through crazy games. I don't know. Maybe it's just me. But, you're right. It's stupid. And sort of spoof like. I would imagine South Park doing something like that.\n\nLol. If you think that's bad check this guy out:\nhttp://www.truechristian.com/ \n\nHe's clearly lost his marbles.
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No, it doesn't make sense. It's another (of many) reasons people have non-belief. Why would anyone want to believe in a higher power that would punish them, even if they were good people and led very positive lives, just because they didn't acknowledge the existence of or worship that higher power? Not appealing to think the common example of a god is thinking "I don't care how wonderful you are, since you won't bow to me I'm gonna punish you". *shakes head*
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LOL! I feel bad for laughing...I believe in God, heaven, the Bible, etc,i would call myself more spiritual than religious-Sometimes i think people maybe go a little too far trying to push their beliefs onto someone else...but i think for the most part, it's people who want to tell other people about God..I'm all for anyone who's intentions are to spread the word, tell how they found peace and happiness, or to educate- It's the condemning and persecuting done by the "believer" that disgusts & disappoints me, looking down on other people is not what it's all about..It's supposed to be "about" the exact opposite, anyhoo, i'll quit rambling now..Point is, apparently someone has taught them how to use a computer- maybe God himself did, haha