Ok, lets all gather around.
for as long as anyone can remember people have died for religon more people have died for what they belive in then any WAR or ANYTHING!
WHY? is it because man need somthing to belive in or is it because we want to be sucure in our minds or maybe its because we want to sleep with the popes daughter? let me hear what you all have to say?

Depends how you define religion.
I've searched over and over again trying to find out something that could help me. Most people have given me answers like, "you have to be Christian, or you're going to hell!" Well, frankly, yes that's true. But it also does depend on the type of Christianity you practice. I've read over the Bible many times. There's many things that point out that totally disapprove of our lifestyles today. For example - Easter. The name actually originated from Baal the sun god that the Isrealites worshiped instead of God. Their sacrifice to him was called "Ishtar" actually pronounced, easter. They would roast pigs and sacrifice rabbits, and have an egg feast. [I'm not saying if you celebrate easter like this, you're going to hell.]
Now, I kind of strayed off topic, but whatever. The point is, religion is important today, it's important for everyone, not just the pope, or some religous pastor out in Oklahoma. But you can't just call yourself a christian and expect the benifits.

*sighs* nobody even responded to my message.

If you agree that it's ridiculous, STOP.

You're ridiculous.

lmao..this is so ridiculus...

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Originally posted by freedomordeath:
You did say it about arguments, which I took to mean a debate. And when you have your little echoing troll following you through every thread, it gets very annoying.

can you just shut up, its over, its been over.

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You did say it about arguments, which I took to mean a debate. And when you have your little echoing troll following you through every thread, it gets very annoying.

funny thing for pacifist more people have died in the name of Christ than any other man in history

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Originally posted by LestatAmordeya:
Ok, lets all gather around.
for as long as anyone can remember people have died for religon more people have died for what they belive in then any WAR or ANYTHING!
WHY? is it because man need somthing to belive in or is it because we want to be sucure in our minds or maybe its because we want to sleep with the popes daughter? let me hear what you all have to say?

more people have died from wars in the name of god than for any other reason.

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Originally posted by freedomordeath:
ACTUALLY, YN is about debating.

I never said it was'nt about debating. and when two people have the same opinion they usally agreee to the subject.

Yes, debating, not reinforcing in one sentence what someone else has said.

ACTUALLY, YN is about debating.

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Originally posted by freedomordeath:
Shut the hell up Eternal. Get over your boyfriend.

wow, chill, lighten up, its not like we are at yn for arguments. so relax.
truthfully, anyone can say what they want so fuck off.

i started reading this thread so now i have to reply to it. the basic premise for what all religions are supposed to do to help mankind is good, but very misguided. the people who start religions mean well, but they forget that people are crazy. people take their beliefs soooooooo far, that in both the past & the present they have all been willing to fight for their beliefs. in fact, the only 2 religious groups i know of who have not been involved with religious fights are Hinduism & Budhism. also, in both the past & present, religious people have been closed minded, not willing to see that any other truths may exist beyond their religion. they debunk science & ridicule other religions. are religions fairy tales? who knows, because as of late, there is still no proof to say wrether or not the spiritual realm exists. all i know is, things cant stay the way they are. religions either need to become peacable or they need to be removed. thats that, plain & simple.

Shut the hell up Eternal. Get over your boyfriend.

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Originally posted by bella123:
I highly doubt your professor told you more people die for religion than anything else.

no bull, it may be his opinion but whatever not going to start a pointless aggressive discussion over it.

Religion is an opiate of the people. That is enough contribution to be effective.

I highly doubt your professor told you more people die for religion than anything else.

i think that its a mix of that we need to believe in something and that we want to feel like that when we die its not over...i think we want to be secure to an extent.
and by the way Jenos...."try contributing or get out"
i remember you ranting abou tsomething like that in a post
huh hypocritical.