Title: I use to be an atheist but I found out that I am god.
Post by: MetalFang on June 21, 2010, 11:00:26 PM
Post by: MetalFang on June 21, 2010, 11:00:26 PM
Hello everyone, I'm here cause I love to discus Science and Religion, Pseudoscience, paranormal belief, Evolution, natural selection, homosexuality, overpopulation, abortion, assisted suicide, etc etc. When I talk to people around me about these controversial issues, they have no idea what I'm talking about and tend not to want to be disturb from living outside their fantasy world.
My controversial conversations usually arise form "them" often questioning me about my religious beliefs and my belief in a "god". So my cynic response is always the same. To which religion and which god/s are you referring? The god of the first causes? The god who is upset if an adolescent boy enjoys the picture in Play Boy, but who does nothing to alleviate the misery of a million starving third world children? Or the god who is fighting Satan, that evil force behind the teachings of evolution?
My religious beliefs (or lack of them) doesn't stop me from supporting a world free from superstition, from irrational religious guilt, from unreasoning fears of hell and damnation, from religious bigotry, intolerance and oppression, and from religious wars. When it comes to what to believe regarding the universe, I rely strongly on the scientific method. I don't rely on authority, or "inner knowing", or any form of anecdotal, so called evidence.
Science is a very powerful tool for discovering, NOT what is right or wrong, NOT what is good or evil, but only, based on the empirical evidence, what appears to be true or false. Science has proven itself over and over to be the most powerful tool we have ever discovered for understanding how our bodies, our world and our universe works-not the way we might want things to work, but the way things actually work. For which reason I am committed to the application of reason, science and compassion for the solving of human problems rather than relying on supernatural answers or religious dogmas.
I support democracy and the separation of church and state. I see all humans as part of a world community. I'm in favor of women's rights, including the right to terminate and early unwanted pregnancy; and believe that consenting adults should be free to express in private their sexuality in whatever form is right for them.
My controversial conversations usually arise form "them" often questioning me about my religious beliefs and my belief in a "god". So my cynic response is always the same. To which religion and which god/s are you referring? The god of the first causes? The god who is upset if an adolescent boy enjoys the picture in Play Boy, but who does nothing to alleviate the misery of a million starving third world children? Or the god who is fighting Satan, that evil force behind the teachings of evolution?
My religious beliefs (or lack of them) doesn't stop me from supporting a world free from superstition, from irrational religious guilt, from unreasoning fears of hell and damnation, from religious bigotry, intolerance and oppression, and from religious wars. When it comes to what to believe regarding the universe, I rely strongly on the scientific method. I don't rely on authority, or "inner knowing", or any form of anecdotal, so called evidence.
Science is a very powerful tool for discovering, NOT what is right or wrong, NOT what is good or evil, but only, based on the empirical evidence, what appears to be true or false. Science has proven itself over and over to be the most powerful tool we have ever discovered for understanding how our bodies, our world and our universe works-not the way we might want things to work, but the way things actually work. For which reason I am committed to the application of reason, science and compassion for the solving of human problems rather than relying on supernatural answers or religious dogmas.
I support democracy and the separation of church and state. I see all humans as part of a world community. I'm in favor of women's rights, including the right to terminate and early unwanted pregnancy; and believe that consenting adults should be free to express in private their sexuality in whatever form is right for them.
Title: Re: I use to be an atheist but I found out that I am god.
Post by: The Black Jester on June 21, 2010, 11:04:18 PM
Post by: The Black Jester on June 21, 2010, 11:04:18 PM
Oh, crap. Do we have to worship YOU now?! :D
Welcome. Hate to say it, but you're mostly preaching to the choir. Although I very much like how you're preaching.
Hope you enjoy it here as much as I do. I'm new as well.
Welcome. Hate to say it, but you're mostly preaching to the choir. Although I very much like how you're preaching.
Hope you enjoy it here as much as I do. I'm new as well.
Title: Re: I use to be an atheist but I found out that I am god.
Post by: pinkocommie on June 21, 2010, 11:09:12 PM
Post by: pinkocommie on June 21, 2010, 11:09:12 PM
Welcome! Sounds like you'll fit in just fine. 
Title: Re: I use to be an atheist but I found out that I am god.
Post by: Cecilie on June 21, 2010, 11:27:15 PM
Post by: Cecilie on June 21, 2010, 11:27:15 PM
Welcome.
Title: Re: I use to be an atheist but I found out that I am god.
Post by: RappingAgnostic on June 21, 2010, 11:32:32 PM
Post by: RappingAgnostic on June 21, 2010, 11:32:32 PM
We're actually all very conservative Baptists here. We just like to lure in so called atheists and "freethinkers".
Title: Re: I use to be an atheist but I found out that I am god.
Post by: MetalFang on June 21, 2010, 11:51:09 PM
Post by: MetalFang on June 21, 2010, 11:51:09 PM
Quote from: "RappingAgnostic"We're actually all very conservative Baptists here. We just like to lure in so called atheists and "freethinkers".
Well, you've done a pretty good darn job, I am now hocked.
By the way, at one point in time, in my life, I wanted to become a Jehovah's witness but too bad I didn't see the accident.
Title: Re: I use to be an atheist but I found out that I am god.
Post by: MetalFang on June 22, 2010, 12:24:06 AM
Post by: MetalFang on June 22, 2010, 12:24:06 AM
Quote from: "The Black Jester"Oh, crap. Do we have to worship YOU now?! :D
Welcome. Hate to say it, but you're mostly preaching to the choir. Although I very much like how you're preaching.
Hope you enjoy it here as much as I do. I'm new as well.
No, no, not at all, that is my job, I believe in me and I am the only one who is allowed to worship me.
Title: Re: I use to be an atheist but I found out that I am god.
Post by: pinkocommie on June 22, 2010, 12:29:09 AM
Post by: pinkocommie on June 22, 2010, 12:29:09 AM
Quote from: "MetalFang"No, no, not at all, that is my job, I believe in me and I am the only one who is allowed to worship me.
Wha- what? Oh man... *breaks down alter*
Title: Re: I use to be an atheist but I found out that I am god.
Post by: TheJackel on June 22, 2010, 12:41:01 AM
Post by: TheJackel on June 22, 2010, 12:41:01 AM
Quote from: "pinkocommie"Quote from: "MetalFang"No, no, not at all, that is my job, I believe in me and I am the only one who is allowed to worship me.
Wha- what? Oh man... *breaks down alter* :um:
Title: Re: I use to be an atheist but I found out that I am god.
Post by: KDbeads on June 22, 2010, 01:19:40 AM
Post by: KDbeads on June 22, 2010, 01:19:40 AM
Crap.... now I have to go tear down the idols and the temple...... 
Hi!
Hi!
Title: Re: I use to be an atheist but I found out that I am god.
Post by: MetalFang on June 22, 2010, 01:22:09 AM
Post by: MetalFang on June 22, 2010, 01:22:09 AM
Quote from: "TheJackel"Quote from: "pinkocommie"Quote from: "MetalFang"No, no, not at all, that is my job, I believe in me and I am the only one who is allowed to worship me.
Wha- what? Oh man... *breaks down alter* :um:
OH my, the all-good, all-loving, and perfectly just God will toss someone in the see of Fire. How ironic.
Title: Re: I use to be an atheist but I found out that I am god.
Post by: elliebean on June 22, 2010, 02:09:02 AM
Post by: elliebean on June 22, 2010, 02:09:02 AM
Hello and welcome, Fang! 
Title: Re: I use to be an atheist but I found out that I am god.
Post by: TheJackel on June 22, 2010, 03:31:54 AM
Post by: TheJackel on June 22, 2010, 03:31:54 AM
QuoteOH my, the all-good, all-loving, and perfectly just God will toss someone in the see of Fire. How ironic. :sun:
Title: Re: I use to be an atheist but I found out that I am god.
Post by: Cite134 on June 22, 2010, 04:58:51 AM
Post by: Cite134 on June 22, 2010, 04:58:51 AM
Hey Fang! We live relatively close btw
Title: Re: I use to be an atheist but I found out that I am god.
Post by: Asmodean on June 22, 2010, 05:10:50 AM
Post by: Asmodean on June 22, 2010, 05:10:50 AM
Quote from: "TheJackel"I have to keep my flock of sheep in fear, otherwise they become disobedient sinners. :pop:
Title: Re: I use to be an atheist but I found out that I am god.
Post by: MetalFang on June 22, 2010, 05:11:40 AM
Post by: MetalFang on June 22, 2010, 05:11:40 AM
Quote from: "Cite134"Hey Fang! We live relatively close btw :hmm: ok I give up, now tell me.
Title: Re: I use to be an atheist but I found out that I am god.
Post by: MetalFang on June 22, 2010, 05:35:10 AM
Post by: MetalFang on June 22, 2010, 05:35:10 AM
OKAY fine don't tell me, I'll just take a wild guess and have to say Pomona.
Title: Re: I use to be an atheist but I found out that I am god.
Post by: TheJackel on June 22, 2010, 06:35:41 AM
Post by: TheJackel on June 22, 2010, 06:35:41 AM
Quote from: "Asmodean"Quote from: "TheJackel"I have to keep my flock of sheep in fear, otherwise they become disobedient sinners. :pop:
You are not supposed to tell your food that you plan to eat them prior to killing them, that's improper table manners listed under commandment #10 section 34 "Thou shall not play with his food"
Title: Re: I use to be an atheist but I found out that I am god.
Post by: Asmodean on June 22, 2010, 07:18:37 AM
Post by: Asmodean on June 22, 2010, 07:18:37 AM
Quote from: "TheJackel"You are not supposed to tell your food that you plan to eat them prior to killing them, that's improper table manners listed under commandment #10 section 34 "Thou shall not play with his food" :hmm: Good point. But then again, I AM a sinner so no worries
Title: Re: I use to be an atheist but I found out that I am god.
Post by: xSilverPhinx on June 22, 2010, 08:52:31 AM
Post by: xSilverPhinx on June 22, 2010, 08:52:31 AM
:D At least there's evidence that you exist...
Title: Re: I use to be an atheist but I found out that I am god.
Post by: Tank on June 22, 2010, 09:25:03 AM
Post by: Tank on June 22, 2010, 09:25:03 AM
Quote from: "MetalFang"Hello everyone, I'm here cause I love to discus Science and Religion, Pseudoscience, paranormal belief, Evolution, natural selection, homosexuality, overpopulation, abortion, assisted suicide, etc etc. When I talk to people around me about these controversial issues, they have no idea what I'm talking about and tend not to want to be disturb from living outside their fantasy world.We sing from the same song sheet mate! Welcome aboard!
My controversial conversations usually arise form "them" often questioning me about my religious beliefs and my belief in a "god". So my cynic response is always the same. To which religion and which god/s are you referring? The god of the first causes? The god who is upset if an adolescent boy enjoys the picture in Play Boy, but who does nothing to alleviate the misery of a million starving third world children? Or the god who is fighting Satan, that evil force behind the teachings of evolution?
My religious beliefs (or lack of them) doesn't stop me from supporting a world free from superstition, from irrational religious guilt, from unreasoning fears of hell and damnation, from religious bigotry, intolerance and oppression, and from religious wars. When it comes to what to believe regarding the universe, I rely strongly on the scientific method. I don't rely on authority, or "inner knowing", or any form of anecdotal, so called evidence.
Science is a very powerful tool for discovering, NOT what is right or wrong, NOT what is good or evil, but only, based on the empirical evidence, what appears to be true or false. Science has proven itself over and over to be the most powerful tool we have ever discovered for understanding how our bodies, our world and our universe works-not the way we might want things to work, but the way things actually work. For which reason I am committed to the application of reason, science and compassion for the solving of human problems rather than relying on supernatural answers or religious dogmas.
I support democracy and the separation of church and state. I see all humans as part of a world community. I'm in favor of women's rights, including the right to terminate and early unwanted pregnancy; and believe that consenting adults should be free to express in private their sexuality in whatever form is right for them.
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