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originally posted by: Subaeruginosa
originally posted by: Deetermined
a reply to: Subaeruginosa
Abandoning our ancient beliefs and turning all our energy on advancing the scientific method is the only chance man has of taking control of our own fate.
When man takes control of it's own fate, it only leads to all of us dying sooner by killing each other off.
You should see how that turned out for them. Living in the most isolated parts of Australia in 3rd world conditions in a country that has one of the highest quality of living standards in the world. A large majority of them are christian too FYI. How do they fit into the picture of your delusional little utopia of god being the answer to everything?
originally posted by: Subaeruginosa
a reply to: Tangerine
Fair enough, completely my fault of course. I do tend to grossly underestimate the basic competence of the indoctrinated to distinguish between fantasy and reality.
Anyway, going by how literally you take a phrase that is not based on reality, I’m guessing you’re a Christian, right?
So assuming that, I already know if I put it to you that your beliefs are ‘supernatural’, you will become defensive and claim religion is in fact not supernatural. Now, go get a dictionary, look up the definition of ‘supernatural’ and then give me one single logical reason as to why religion is not in fact a supernatural belief.
Can you see where I’m going with this? I already know a religious person can not give me any logical reason why there beliefs are not a supernatural, yet they will still be deeply offended and argue that there beliefs are in fact not supernatural! Even though there is no basis of reason whatsoever to make this claim.
Hex, curse, exorcism, slain by the Holy Spirit, etc….. Unless we are talking about a fictional fantasy story, they are all different phrases to describe the exact same thing, which is the ‘power of suggestion’.
You have accused me of just wanting to “bash Christians” for using rational thought and logic to show how ridiculously unrealistic there belief structure is, well ok. But let put this to you, would you be saying the same thing if I was using rational thought and logic to dismiss the claims of someone who comes to this site claiming to have had encounters with extraterrestrials, without any kind of evidence to back it up?
Why is it that on this site (and within society in general) it is considered poor form to even dare to question the beliefs of Christians who make the most outrages claims about their beliefs without any kind of evidence to back it up whatsoever, yet if someone comes out and says they where abducted by aliens, it is considered more than appropriate to hound them for evidence and then totally ridicule them when can’t produce any evidence for their claims?
People who claim to be abducted by aliens are not starting wars based on there beliefs, they are not constantly infringing on the life’s of others and I am pretty damn sure there not brainwashing children and the most vulnerable people within society in there masses to comply with there beliefs, with the threat of eternal damnation!
I’ll admit that some churches are more extreme than others. Some are against talking in tongues or being slain in the Holy Spirit. But, go to just about any church and stand at the back and observe when they go into song, then just watch the masses of vulnerable and easily manipulated people, eyes closed with tears rolling down there cheeks, throwing there hands in the air like there on hard drugs!
The leaders of these churches are fully aware of the influence they have over these people and they use it to the full extent. Don’t be fooled by there benign and innocent appearance, behind closed doors it’s a completely different story. They are power hungry predators!
Watch this short clip of a church youth service and try to tell me there isn’t something wrong going on here. They are using the power of suggestion to induce a state of psychosis into these people and it should be illegal! Humanity is doomed if we just idly stand by and allow people to have there heads messed with like this. It is just sickening and I will not be shamed or silenced into not speaking out about it.
originally posted by: Subaeruginosa
I'm looking for an intelligent debate based on logic.
originally posted by: Not Authorized
a reply to: Logarock
Work of Satan? Is that a religious slur, kind of like how racial slurs are used? You shouldn't use that if so. It is very offensive. You claim someone is under the work of a mythical literary figure. Kind of like a mythical version of Lord Voldemort.
It is also known as slander and defamation.
Could you please provide direct proof, using forensic evidence and science, how you reached this conclusion?
Defamation—also calumny, vilification, and traducement—is the communication of a false statement that harms the reputation of an individual, business, product, group, government, religion, or nation. Most jurisdictions allow legal action to deter various kinds of defamation and retaliate against groundless criticism. It is usually regarded as irrational unprovoked criticism which has little or no factual basis and can be compared to hate speech, which is can also be taken to encompass discrimination against a particular organisation, individual, nation, corporation or other political, social, cultural or commercial entity which has often but not always been entrenched in the practitioner by old prejudices and xenophobia.
originally posted by: Murgatroid
a reply to: Tangerine
Dang, I agree totally and I NEVER agree with your posts.
Isn't THAT something...
originally posted by: Subaeruginosa
a reply to: Deetermined
Do you even think before you post, like seriously! Do you have any idea how ridiculous you sound? Aboriginal Australians are not an extinct race and Australia was only colonized about 200 years ago. We know and they know exactly how they were living. There's rock art all over Australia dating back 40 thousand years ago that clearly illustrates how they were living and what there beliefs were.
There's this amazing new tool that is going to blow your mind. Its called 'Google', try using it before posting and making a fool of yourself.
originally posted by: Deetermined
a reply to: Subaeruginosa
LOL! You're so quick to believe that this rock art is 40,000 years old. You're as gullible as anyone here.
Once again, if science says that the earth is billions of years old, why aren't they able to date humanity back further?
Just like I said, knowledge doesn't lead to truth and following Satan doesn't lead to God.
originally posted by: Logarock
a reply to: Not Authorized
Well look at some of her opening posts. She clearly says God is the bad guy and Lucy is the good guy seeking to free humanity from its chains. Anyone could make the logical and scientific conclusion that she is batting for Lucy.
Plus you are as well by falsely accusing me of defamation....diablos you are. LOL
originally posted by: Tangerine
originally posted by: Deetermined
a reply to: Subaeruginosa
LOL! You're so quick to believe that this rock art is 40,000 years old. You're as gullible as anyone here.
Once again, if science says that the earth is billions of years old, why aren't they able to date humanity back further?
Just like I said, knowledge doesn't lead to truth and following Satan doesn't lead to God.
You really have a poor understanding of human existence. Homo sapiens date to about 200,000 years ago. The earth is billions of years old. I refer you to science and a plethora of testable evidence having utterly no confidence that you will avail yourself of it.
Truth is a belief not a fact. Fact is based on testable evidence only. Please alert us when you can cite testable evidence proving that Satan and God exist. Can't wait!