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Old 06-15-2003, 08:27 PM   #51
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Wow, I'd like to see an atheist that really doesn't want to believe in god. The problem magus is that we simply can't. We can't shut off our brains and blindly accept what's written in a really damn old book. Scientists aren't seeking to disprove your book or live without god, they're seeking truth, as we all are. What they find doesn't match your truth, how is that wrong?
Well, many atheists don't in fact want to believe in God. Some Hate God so much they'd prefer to be in Hell. And thats their choice. And Scientists are seeking to disprove it - and they may be searching for the truth, but its right in front of them and they still can't see it. Scientists are trying to find the truth in a world of lies.

And why do you assume Christians are morons and have no brain, just because they believe in God? I don't dismiss every scientific discovery in the world. I only question the ones with hidden agendas and faulty assumptions based on outdated observations and theories of what it should be based on, instead of what it is.
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Old 06-15-2003, 08:31 PM   #52
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Some [atheists] Hate God so much they'd prefer to be in Hell.

Atheists don't believe in god.

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And why do you assume Christians are morons and have no brain, just because they believe in God?

I can think of one that doesn't use his much.

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I don't dismiss every scientific discovery in the world.

Elsewhere you said you "don't give a crap" what scientists say. Your inconsistencies are very much on display this evening.
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Old 06-15-2003, 08:31 PM   #53
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Well, many atheists don't in fact want to believe in God. Some Hate God so much they'd prefer to be in Hell.
If god exists as you have described, who can blame them?

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And thats their choice. And Scientists are seeking to disprove it - and they may be searching for the truth, but its right in front of them and they still can't see it. Scientists are trying to find the truth in a world of lies.
Quite a generalisation there. What about all the Christian scientists, including the ones who agree with evolution? Do they seek to destroy their own faith?

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And why do you assume Christians are morons and have no brain, just because they believe in God? I don't dismiss every scientific discovery in the world. I only question the ones with hidden agendas and faulty assumptions based on outdated observations and theories of what it should be based on, instead of what it is.
And why do you assume atheists are morons and have no brain, just because they do not believe in God? I don't dismiss every scientific discovery in the world. I only question the ones with hidden agendas and faulty assumptions based on outdated observations and theories of what it should be based on, instead of what it is.

Fundie research has a lot of hidden agendas, as do their churches who try to prevent the use of contraception.
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Old 06-15-2003, 08:34 PM   #54
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They accept societal standards of morality. God's standards of morality are much greater.

Since when is morality measured in length, width, height, mass, or volume?
Morality doesn't have dimensions or bulk.

Furthermore I resent your insulting implication that an atheist's sense of morality is anything "lesser" than yours.

But since it's based on the absurd assumption that morality is somehow measurable among believers and non-believers, it's doubly nonsensical, and therefore your cheap insult is dismissed.
I never said your morality is any less than mine. I'm a sinner like every other human on Earth. Your morality however is much lesser than God's.

Just look at the world. An infested cesspool of sex crazed, hateful, envious, arrogant, selfish people. Do most people have a good side? Yes, but their sin shows through more often. The majority of the world thinks the pornography industry is acceptable. Thats disgusting. If you accept things like that, you can't possibly claim your morality is equal to God's. You may think nothing is wrong with promiscuous sex, but look what its lead to - 40 million dead babies and countless millions infected by diseases - some terminal. There is reason God forbids premarital sex - because it leads to many many problems. Humans are too irresponsible.
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I never said your morality is any less than mine. I'm a sinner like every other human on Earth. Your morality however is much lesser than God's.
If you're born again, wouldn't your morality be the same as Jesus' morality? Therefore you are claiming to have better morals.

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Just look at the world. An infested cesspool of sex crazed, hateful, envious, arrogant, selfish people. Do most people have a good side? Yes, but their sin shows through more often. The majority of the world thinks the pornography industry is acceptable. Thats disgusting.
Why? Relief of sexual tension through pornography can prevent crimes like rape. It was things such as celibacy and abstention that partially contribute to pedophillia among priests.

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If you accept things like that, you can't possibly claim your morality is equal to God's.
Why not? I don't commit genocide or set plagues on people simply because they do something I happen to disagree with.

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You may think nothing is wrong with promiscuous sex, but look what its lead to - 40 million dead babies and countless millions infected by diseases - some terminal. There is reason God forbids premarital sex - because it leads to many many problems. Humans are too irresponsible.
A better idea would be to not create those STDs in the first place. But I know you're just going to say, 'god knows best'. :boohoo:
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Atheists don't believe in god.
God doesn't believe in Atheists.


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I can think of one that doesn't use his much.
Shows how much you know about me. Shall i report this to a moderator for the personal attack?

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Elsewhere you said you "don't give a crap" what scientists say. Your inconsistencies are very much on display this evening.
Gee, sorry - maybe i'll specify next time - I don't care what scientists with faulty assumptions based on inconsistent observations have to say ( Macroevolutionists, Big Bang theorists etc.). Basically the only scientists i don't agree with are the ones trying to explain the origin of life and the universe.
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I never said your morality is any less than mine.

You claim "god's morality." You claim it is greater than mine.

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I'm a sinner like every other human on Earth.

Like every other Christian you mean. Sin is for Christians.

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Your morality however is much lesser than God's.

And your morality is god's morality. Nice dodge.

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Just look at the world. An infested cesspool of sex crazed, hateful, envious, arrogant, selfish people.

Unlike fundamentalist Christians, I tend not to obsess over those things. The world is also full of great beauty, art, music, friendship, humor, and love. Fundies dwell on the above litany of shit, not me.

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Do most people have a good side? Yes, but their sin shows through more often.

Only because you're obsessed with venality and filth, like every other typical fundie.

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The majority of the world thinks the pornography industry is acceptable. Thats disgusting. If you accept things like that, you can't possibly claim your morality is equal to God's.

I couldn't give two shits what the guy next door chooses for his masturbation aids, so long as they are not defenseless children. Why should I? Who's he hurting? And what the fuck would god care?

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You may think nothing is wrong with promiscuous sex, but look what its lead to - 40 million dead babies and countless millions infected by diseases - some terminal.

No, I don't think there's anything wrong with promiscuous sex, within reason. What business is it of mine if people want to engage in their biologically predetermined function? And what business is it of yours? Who do you think you are - god?

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There is reason God forbids premarital sex - because it leads to many many problems. Humans are too irresponsible.

There is no god, Magus. If there is such a god as you postulate, he's a petulant, whiny schoolgirl that needs to get a fucking hobby and mind his own goddamn business, just like very other filth-obsessed fundie.
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If you're born again, wouldn't your morality be the same as Jesus' morality? Therefore you are claiming to have better morals.
My goal is to have the morality of Jesus - I try to live up to His standards, but of course I'm gonna fail. I'm still in a sinful body, on a sinful planet.



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Why? Relief of sexual tension through pornography can prevent crimes like rape. It was things such as celibacy and abstention that partially contribute to pedophillia among priests.
And if humans had any self control, they wouldn't need pornography or rape.



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Why not? I don't commit genocide or set plagues on people simply because they do something I happen to disagree with.
Has nothing to do with disagreeing - its called, committing crimes against God, and being punished for them.



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A better idea would be to not create those STDs in the first place. But I know you're just going to say, 'god knows best'. :boohoo:
And where would the lesson in that be? Get rid of STD's so humans can have sex with whoever they want, whenever? Lust is still a sin, and there is always the problem of unwanted pregnancies leading to abortions and the deaths of millions of babies. Want to avoid the consequences of stupid actions? Don't sleep around.
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God doesn't believe in Atheists.
Yet atheists exist. What proof do you have of your deity? (Solid proof, that cannot be interpreted any other way by any one else)

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Shows how much you know about me. Shall i report this to a moderator for the personal attack?
Says the pot to the kettle, after repeatedly claiming the high moral ground, simply because you believe in god.

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Gee, sorry - maybe i'll specify next time - I don't care what scientists with faulty assumptions based on inconsistent observations have to say ( Macroevolutionists, Big Bang theorists etc.). Basically the only scientists i don't agree with are the ones trying to explain the origin of life and the universe.
Ah, so you only accept those who try to explain the origin of life and the universe if they're using a 2000+ year old book that has all the hallmarks of being written by hallucinating religious figures out in the desert.
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Shall i report this to a moderator for the personal attack?

I really don't care. Suggesting you apply a bit of critical thinking is a far less egregious statement than your suggestions that atheists are somehow lacking in their ability to subscribe to moral systems.
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