OT: Something worrying

[JAFisher44]

I think that two topics turn off the brain more than anything else. Religion and Polotics.

A small disclaimer here before I get into it. I am not commenting on whether people are right or wrong, and I am not saying that people are idiots for believing one way or the other.

That being said, the reason that people most people turn off their brains on these two topics is called "faith." Most people who have decided to back a certain political belief and almost all people who have religious beliefs have decided that they are going to believe that "no matter what."

People who believe things can't look to logic to find their answers because, in most cases of belief, logic has no answers for them. They must simply believe, or not believe.

This is especially true of religion, where there can neither be proof of or proof against its veracity in your lifetime. If there were proof that a religion was true it wouldn't be called belief. It would just be fact.

[El_Phil]

Though it is early in the year we have already have a contender for the much uncoveted "Most trollish comment by moderator in any forum" award.

Well done AT. Please don't keep it up.

[Thermodyne]

Without venturing into this minefield, I feel compelled to add one thought. In science, we use rules of review, accepted standards and a multitude of other checks and balances to insure the accuracy of achieved results. We do this will all forms of science with the exception of religion. Think about this, and then make your own decision. What ever answer you arrive at is fine, so long as it is an informed decision and your mind remains open to opposing ideas.

[El_Phil]

I didn't say I didn't agree with him, as it happens I'd go along with Renegades answer, just that it's the sort of comment that is only going to provoke people. And not in a productive way, no-ones going to change their opinion or learn anything (except maybe some new explitives or insults)

Whilst there are some forums where epic slanging matches are common, indeed encouraged, I can't say I'm a fan of such places and would prefer if this forum didn't descend to such depths, however briefly.

[AgentZero]

Sigh... Crazy Italians. Personally, I think we'd all be better off if everyone followed the principle tennent of my religion, the Church of Iscool, which is, basically, I'll believe whatever I want, and you believe whatever you want, and as long as neither of us try to change the other mind, it's cool.
I'm an ardant aethiest, but I've friends from all faiths (hell, my sister's Bhudist [sp]), and we all get along just fine because none of us try to change the minds of anyone else, except for the laugh.
Now if the rest of the world could be like us, I think we'd all be a lot happier.

[Will]

Emo Phillips said:
I was walking across a bridge one day, and I saw a man standing on the edge, about to jump off. So I ran over and said "Stop! don't do it!"
"Why shouldn't I?" he said.
I said, "Well, there's so much to live for!"
He said, "Like what?"
I said, "Well... are you religious or atheist?"
He said, "Religious."
I said, "Me too! Are you Christian or Buddhist?"
He said, "Christian."
I said, "Me too! Are you Catholic or Protestant?"
He said, "Protestant."
I said, "Me too! Are you Episcopalian or Baptist?"
He said, "Baptist!"
I said,"Wow! Me too! Are you Baptist Church of God or Baptist Church of the Lord?"
He said, "Baptist Church of God!"
I said, "Me too! Are you original Baptist Church of God, or are you Reformed Baptist Church of God?"
He said,"Reformed Baptist Church of God!"
I said, "Me too! Are you Reformed Baptist Church of God, Reformation of 1879, or Reformed Baptist Church of God, Reformation of 1915?"
He said, "Reformed Baptist Church of God, Reformation of 1915!"
I said, "Die, heretic scum", and pushed him off.

[Ruatha]

What's this TROLL religion about then?
Does it have anything to do with shoes?
What is your sign, oh holy prophet of the Trolls?

*Looks around for any divine sign*

[Mephisto]

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Boys and Girls, I mean it. Please let this thread die in peace. Thank you all!
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