SexyMelon (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

"How is it justified to condemn anyone for anything? Was America not created on the basis that everyone has the freedom of religion? I'm not sure you understand what I am getting at. I don't think you should condemn Christians, Jews, Muslims, or any other religion."Depends on what you mean by "condemn". I used it in sense of personal judgement in my post, per se. If by that you mean legal judgement, then, of course not.

inverse4 (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

I agree,but where to go from 'here'?Well i suppose wherever this mechanism takes me.Where else?Pity there is no hard cash to be made out of such a cold and clinical realization.Never spoken to anyone who could understand what you just wrote and that i also understand.

tyhillman21 (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

That's part of the Christian religion is faith. I understand why faith is so important and I can only say that Christianity has bettered my life. I'm not saying that you can't leave a good life if you aren't Christian but for me it has definately made my life much more enjoyable.

tyhillman21 (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

How is it justified to condemn anyone for anything? Was America not created on the basis that everyone has the freedom of religion? I'm not sure you understand what I am getting at. I don't think you should condemn Christians, Jews, Muslims, or any other religion.

castravalva (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

Once that is realized, the next step is to recognize that morality in such a predestined system is quite pointless. Nature doesn't care if I obey my parents or slit their throats (being non-concious). And if there really is no cosmic score keeper, who cares if I slit their throat, your throat, slaughter the whole village, or otherwise. The need to believe that we should preserve a species as an excuse for morality is simply that an emotional preprogrammed excuse and nothing more.

inverse4 (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

I'm sure God,in his infinite wisdom can decipher the message and after all it's the thought that counts,lol.

inverse4 (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

I think your idea is interesting-that it is actually just the physical mechanics of natural selection and evolution that are driving this cosmic joke.That is clearly true if the evolutionary theory of origins is correct.Remember though that natural selection has selected both the theist and atheist so it 'wants' or rather has it such that the two opposing views are at loggerheads unintentionally from the genes perspective as far as we know;'cos the genes have no consciousness.Peace.

dotsona07 (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

"The truth" how are you so sure your right over the countless number of other religions in the past? You just say I'm right the other religions have it wrong, or make up some bullshit story to satisfy your religious feelings. I swear you people amaze me. My children don't need to be "saved" because there is nothing to be saved from. I live a good life and I am a good person, and I don't need Christianity to save me, if anything I agree with Buddhism, that's as far as I go.

castravalva (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

To an Atheist who believes in a universe without God, what point is there in attacking religion? If natural selection didn't want them to be antagonized by religion, it wouldn't have made religion up for them to deal with. So, ultimately, it is evolution that they are attacking, if you sit back and think their world view through.

slytomcat999 (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

Vhernandez...The theory of Evolution...the theory of Evolution...Nothing but the theory of Evolution...finally someone who understands...Darwin, Dawkins, and Pat Condell...the holy Trinity...you are a breath of fresh air my friend...