If there were one thing that the religious and non-religious could agree on? What do you think it would be?
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I'd like to think we could agree upon giving help to those that are less fortunate. It seems that all people have this in common.
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Pro-choice.\n\nI have no religion.  I'm an atheist.
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If the person is a Muslim, would you want them to swear on the bible? A holy book that they didn't believe in? How valid would that promise be?\n\nYours is a rather silly question in the first place. One of the guarantees we have is freedom of religion. You would violate this person's constitutional rights?
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I'm not an atheist... but I'll take the hypothetical anyway and pretend that I'm being asked to convert to a particular religion, being as I am not religious at all. The question is, after all, would I convert and practice a belief system different from my own to save my daughter.\n\nWell, of course I would, generally speaking... but would it matter? As you say... if there's a God, He would know that I didn't really begin to believe anything different, and I'd probably make him that much more angry with me. I'd do an awful lot for a child of mine.\n\nI've decided to pose the question that gwad suggested, as I'd like to know what other religious people think. :)
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Certainly. In fact, if ALL religions were equally respected or if ALL religions were equally non-existant, we would have a LOT more peace than we do now.
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"Let's agree to disagree."\n\nThat's the best political philosophy I know of. I credit Jesus with coming up with that one.\n\n'Love thy enemies.'
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A human life is more important than religious (or non-religious) belief, so I would tell Louie anything that would allow him to live. I am an atheist.\n\nNote - also, Louie could educate himself later, and could realize the truth for himself.\n\nFollow-up note - You have asked an excellent question. I've read the responses here, and frankly I am disgusted. I am getting a better understanding of what religion does to people. Christians would allow a stranger to be tortured and killed instead of dissuading someone from following Christianity. Non-believers place a higher value on this life, the only one that we are 100% sure of living. No wonder religion has caused so much war and hatred in this world. I'm astounded.
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Get the religions to agree. All the problems would then be solved.But who is right?\nThere is no ideal president. Democracy makes no allowance for idealism.Take care my friend. take a look at http://thebaldchemist.blogspot.com for some fun insight into life.
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Religious beliefs...then we might actually have world peace.
873621
Don't be silly......They may not agree with your religion, but they would never ban religion.......Its protected by the constitution....
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I think that any religion that advocates peace and harmony among people, and harmony with nature, is pretty close to what God would want.  My thinking is that if God did create the Earth, and nature, and Man, then he would not want those things damaged.
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It's impossible to prove a negative.  I doubt it would change religion that much at all.  People should have morals no matter if there is an afterlife or not.
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Possibly but mostly by people of other religions.
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well i am a Christian, and i first and foremost try to take in consideration that everyone i know or that may be in the conversation isn't a Christian.  I know from experience that many Muslims, Atheists, Catholics, etc...can hold a very educated conversation about religion, without ever believing in God, or the Christian God.  As long as the Christians involved can respect that the "non-Christian" people are not interested in converting, now nor ever, and do not try to force their faith or beliefs on them, then there should not be any problems.  but i can somewhat relate to what you are talking about, thats why religion, politics and money are 3 things i try to avoid talking about in abundancy.
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We are spoiled and want everything instantly:  coffee, dinner, answers, travel.  Why not solutions to an argument?  And, maybe, just maybe, if the Athiests didn't get their way, people with a tendency towards violence might remember there are 10 Commandments and paybacks sure to come after the pronunciation of death.  \n\nWe could also use a little John Lennon right now.
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budha. and jesus. at the same time. THAT would be fun. the funny thing is, i think they'd get along...\noh, well. \n\noh!! or hitler and bush\n\nfng facists!
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Laws don't come from religion, they come from people wanting to be protected.  So, yes there would be laws.