In a world without a "GOD".

[da_vinci]

No.  I don't believe in the bible version of god.  I am saying that there would be no concept of right or wrong anymore.  Morals?  gone.   

Everyone knows what is "good" or "bad", religious or not. The idea of morality is a completely separate idea, that religion "borrowed". Somehow in Japan, where most ppl are atheists - crimes are lowest in the world. Strange, eh?

[King Shizzo]

Everyone knows what is "good" or "bad", religious or not. The idea of morality is a completely separate idea, that religion "borrowed". Somehow in Japan, where most ppl are atheists - crimes are lowest in the world. Strange, eh?

Really?  What is good or bad?  Is it wrong to murder someone?  Maybe our brains have overdeveloped in this sense.  We are mammals.  Nature lives without rules. 

[da_vinci]

Really?  What is good or bad?  Is it wrong to murder someone?  Maybe our brains have overdeveloped in this sense.  We are mammals.  Nature lives without rules. 

People instinctively try to hide the "bad" stuff they know they did, simple as that. At to rise a conscious human being, a do-well person, religion is absolutelly not a MUST.

[King Shizzo]

People instinctively try to hide the "bad" stuff they know they did, simple as that. At to rise a conscious human being, a do-well person, religion is absolutelly not a MUST.

You are right. Unfortunately, there are alot of dumb people in this world.

[Raymondo]

You are right. Unfortunately, there are alot of dumb people in this world.

You mean like the guy who thought there were Muslims to be found inside a Sikh temple?

[da_vinci]

You are right. Unfortunately, there are alot of dumb people in this world.

Well than let's spread an education, not a doctrine that makes 'em even dumber..

[King Shizzo]

You mean like the guy who thought there were Muslims to be found inside a Sikh temple?

You bring up a good point.  Street justice would reign supreme in a godless world. 

[Raymondo]

You bring up a good point.  Street justice would reign supreme in a godless world. 

Actually, I was talking about you. You're the one who thought he had gone after Muslims in the Sikh temple.

[JOHN MATRIX]

Why can't someone (like me) have the balls to admit that my primitive brain can't comprehend one way or another?  I definately don't follow the man-made bible, but I do think that there is a reason why there are billions of planets out there.  There is almost no mathematical chance that we are the only living life forms in the universe.  I believe in a higher power, I just have no idea who or what it is.  None of us do.

Perfect post...

[King Shizzo]

Actually, I was talking about you. You're the one who thought he had gone after Muslims in the Sikh temple.

It proves my point.  I don't follow religion enough to know the difference between a Sikh and a Muslim.  I thought it was another branch of islam.    I hate politics too.

[King Shizzo]

Maybe the "higher power" is the mixture of life-giving elements that paved the way for us to be created.  I have no doubt that this cycle has repeated itself countless times on other planets.  With each one being in a different state of evolution.  Those are our aliens. 

[Raymondo]

Maybe the "higher power" is the mixture of life-giving elements that paved the way for us to be created.  I have no doubt that this cycle has repeated itself countless times on other planets.  With each one being in a different state of evolution.  Those are our aliens. 

**yawn**

[King Shizzo]

**yawn**

Just as believable as any religion.

[Raymondo]

Just as believable as any religion.

Congratulations, you've discovered what Arthur C. Clarke hypothesized forty-five years ago.

[MB]

A godless society would be more peaceful.  Religion is used as an excuse for violence.  

[King Shizzo]

Congratulations, you've discovered what Arthur C. Clarke hypothesized forty-five years ago.

Smart man. 

[King Shizzo]

A godless society would be more peaceful.  Religion is used as an excuse for violence.  

Some of the dumbest people are the most devout.  Imagine if that population was let loose.  Oh Lawd!!!!!!!!

[Fortress]

There are no atheists in foxholes. 

I am tired of this oft-used saying. So cliche.

And false.

I believe in nothing that might resemble a "god". Sure, maybe aliens, but ... no god.

Our species is shackled with religion and its utter nonsense.

Pathetic humans

[Man of Steel]

A godless society would be more peaceful.  Religion is used as an excuse for violence. 

Non-religious violence far outweighs historical violence committed in the name of God.

[Man of Steel]

Some of the dumbest people are the most devout.  Imagine if that population was let loose.  Oh Lawd!!!!!!!!

Some of the dumbest people are also nonbelievers. 

[Man of Steel]

I am tired of this oft-used saying. So cliche.

And false.

I believe in nothing that might resemble a "god". Sure, maybe aliens, but ... no god.

Our species is shackled with religion and its utter nonsense.

Pathetic humans

How in your life are you shackled by religion?

[Fortress]

How in your life are you shackled by religion?

I said our species is shackled ... and therefore, by extension, yes, I am, as well.

Please take a minute to grasp what has been said (and ponder the statement) before replying. It will save you embarrassment.  

[Man of Steel]

I said our species is shackled ... and therefore, by extension, yes, I am, as well.

Please take a minute to grasp what has been said (and ponder the statement) before replying. It will save you embarrassment. 

I understood, now, how are you shackled by religion?

[Fortress]

I understood, now, how are you shackled by religion?

Really? REALLY?

So much of how we educate, train and maintain "order" is a result of religious indoctrination down through the ages.

Like it or not, we have all been brainwashed to varying degrees by nonsensical religious doctrine and law.

(Hell, if I live with a woman for any length of time the state then considers us married ... essentially. Don't fool yourself, either: Such invasiveness is mostly testimony to a puritan ideology derived from religion.)

Are you really asking me this?!!

I do not believe you are this dim. Possibly heavily brainwashed, sure, but not this simple as to not grasp the overriding influence of religion, in all its permutations, across all mankind.

Just stop.

[freespirit]

Non-religious violence far outweighs historical violence committed in the name of God.