does god really exist?

[GravyTrain]

religion is a way to manipulate the masses who DO believe. think about. the world was considered flat, right? those who said otherwise where heretics, and killed. ¬¬when someone proved it, well, lets face it, the cathlics walked away with their tails between their legs. then, the sun. it, and everything else revolved around the earth. once again, those who said otherwise where killed. now, tell me, is this censorship? is this manipulation? *looks at quiz answers* uh-huh, yep, it is...

How else are we supposed to rise in power?
...Stupid.

[Ethereal Blaze]

if we had this almighty god, we wouldnt need power, heirachs, etc. we would all be equal. ¬¬ so, my point NOW is that, since everyone is striving for power (a good example is the moderator area) we ourselves are trying to be god in some respect. now, if there really is a Mr high-and-mighty god, he would put a stop to this, smite a few people here and there, and tell us we are all equals.
now whos stupid?

[GravyTrain]

if we had this almighty god, we wouldnt need power, heirachs, etc. we would all be equal. ¬¬ so, my point NOW is that, since everyone is striving for power (a good example is the moderator area) we ourselves are trying to be god in some respect. now, if there really is a Mr high-and-mighty god, he would put a stop to this, smite a few people here and there, and tell us we are all equals.
now whos stupid?

Like I wasn't kidding.

When you say that God should smite people, you sound like the Fundamentalists, which in turn doesn't sound very reasonable.

[Ethereal Blaze]

i dont know what a fundementalist is, but i take it its not a good thing. all im sayin is, if god killed man in floods, plagues, etc, then surely he can pank a few asses and give man a firm talking to by trying to attain power that clearly isnt ment to be theirs, as it breaks all equalities that he created.

[GravyTrain]

i dont know what a fundementalist is, but i take it its not a good thing. all im sayin is, if god killed man in floods, plagues, etc, then surely he can pank a few asses and give man a firm talking to by trying to attain power that clearly isnt ment to be theirs, as it breaks all equalities that he created.

The thing is, not everything in the Old Testament can be taken literally and many events and disasters were mistakenly attributed to God. None of that happens in the New Testament. The Old Testament is more of a history and text of laws and customs of the Jewish people.

[Mai]

You kilt it.

[Ethereal Blaze]

and the new testament is all stories of how we should act. if you think about it, the 2 are the same, but the new one is like its edited by 4kids. ¬¬ all the good bits left out

[Raoul Duke]

"God's should not be like men in their vindictiveness" - Cadmus

[Ethereal Blaze]

if god isnt allowed to punish us, then why do we cower in fear of this unseen git? seriously, all these arguments, mine included, keep contradicting each other.

[Mai]

"Jesus went to school camp"- Locke

ROTFL!!!!!!!!

[Chaotic reminder]

what ever you all are talking about, i agree


and dretlin. thats a very good point, but according to budisim, if you follow your heart, and what YOU believe, not just what people teach you in school or in church, then you will find the truth by yourself

[Lucia Skyfire]

I dont care anymore. I am hearing everything again...

[Chaotic reminder]

I dont care anymore. I am hearing everything again...

this world is notihng but a planet inhabited by humans that are afraid of being ignorant, but even MORE aftraid to hold knowledge...prehapse it is for the best of them thou...

[Raoul Duke]

"Jesus went to school camp"- Locke

ROTFL!!!!!!!!

That made me laugh out loud.

[Chaotic reminder]

what if the history is completely messed up, and jesus is a WOMAN!

[Mai]

what if the history is completely messed up, and jesus is a WOMAN!

A wise man once said:"I don't know, go ask a woman"