Thread: Debunking Dangerously Deceitful Dogma

Originally Posted by xman

pothole54, AronRa and Thunderf00t

A trinity of sorts? You must be religious deep down. QED.

I think the original problem stemmed from the thread going astray. It simply asked, "who do you pray to". Not whether each choice could be proven as fact, or I'm right and you are wrong. Simply who do you pray to and why.

Of course as in any religious discussion some one needs to prove there is a God or not, or his God is better, etc......That was not what was asked and the demise of the thread was because of those who needed to prove something.

Even on forums where religion, Christianity specificly, is the topic the same thing happens. I'm right, your wrong takes over. Why can't our commonalities take over and our differences take a back seat.

Telling someone they are foolish or have been decieved because they believe in some God is the same as an evangelist telling you that you must believe in that God. One is as wrong as the other.

I live my life in the manner I believe, if someone admires that and wants to learn more great. I'll be glad to share. Ask and I will tell, don't ask and I'll continue on my own path.

If you believe science rules, great. Put that info out there, if people want more info they will ask. If not fine, don't tell others they are wrong because they choose otherwise.

I did not always believe myself, but I admired those who did believe for their convictions. I also admired anyone with any convictions. They still feel strongly in something, science or a higher power.

If we want to be evangelists, lets work to encourage people to explore for themselves, to decide for themselves, to believe in something whether it is from our realm or anothers, whether it is science or faith.
They are not wrong just because they choose differently.

Our (your?) world is too proud. "We" know everything and want every one to think as "we" do. I'm sorry but I don't really have any answers, mostly questions and I question every day. I can never explain my belief to anyone, I just know where I am being lead and it is not by men. I may be completley wrong, there may be nothing after this world. If I am right I followed a good path, if I am wrong, well, I followed a good path too.

Sorry for the rant but I had feared the prayer thread would turn into just another right and wrong discussion, faith vs. science instead of just something for fun where we could share instead of fight.

Tony