What Are You Doing Right Now? (148 Viewers)

[Enron]

There's something about religion that just doesn't add up.

There is less religion in the richer parts of the world.
Most scientists do not believe in God.

There is more religion where there is more analfabetism.
There is more religion in the poor parts of the world.

Merely this should make you think that religion is something of the past, something we need to get rid of.

Why would we want to get rid of this?

http://www.library.appstate.edu/appcoll/manuscript/coll116/serpent.html

 

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[Seven]

Anything is possible if you believe.

What's sad is that almost anything is forbidden though.

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

I'm sippin some Minute Maid Pulpy Orange :lick:

 

[Fred]

I'm obviously asking a question.

If suicide bombing in the name of Islam is not Islam and the example to counter that is that the same could happen with Belgium, I want to know how many people have suicide bombed a house in the name of Belgium.

HOW MANY?

Hypothetically, if it did happen, that a group of Belgians in another country formed a movement and started bombing people. Should Belgium cease to exist then?

 

[Seven]

Hypothetically, if it did happen, that a group of Belgians in another country formed a movement and started bombing people. Should Belgium cease to exist then?

If the state of Belgium didn't do anything about it, then yes. Sanctions should follow. Islam, because it is a religion that has failed to evolve, doesn't even have serious authorities who could impose such sanctions. So yes, Islam should cease to exist. It's a disease.

 

[Enron]

Anything is possible if you believe.

What's sad is that almost anything is forbidden though.

 

[Fred]

If the state of Belgium didn't do anything about it, then yes. Sanctions should follow. Islam, because it is a religion that has failed to evolve, doesn't even have serious authorities who could impose such sanctions. So yes, Islam should cease to exist. It's a disease.

No actually killing innocent people means the death sentence in Islam. If Islam was applied those cowards would be sentenced to death one after the other.

You also have to understand that a lot of people lose relatives to these guys, so its not like we as muslims endorse them or condone their actions.

 

[Seven]

No actually killing innocent people means the death sentence in Islam. If Islam was applied those cowards would be sentenced to death one after the other.

You also have to understand that a lot of people lose relatives to these guys, so its not like we as muslims endorse them or condone their actions.

But you don't punish them. You say "that's not Islam". That's all nice and dandy, but that doesn't change anything. If you bomb a house in the name of Belgium, you get arrested and thrown in jail. Then the Prime Minister of Belgium apologises on behalf of the nation.

That's NOT what happens in Islam.

 

[Seven]

Aaron is that shit real?

I saw a documentary by Louis Theroux a few years back about evangelical christians in America. I didn't know whether to believe that either. The stupidity was just too great. And the same nation has HBO .

 

[Fred]

But you don't punish them. You say "that's not Islam". That's all nice and dandy, but that doesn't change anything. If you bomb a house in the name of Belgium, you get arrested and thrown in jail. Then the Prime Minister of Belgium apologises on behalf of the nation.

That's NOT what happens in Islam.

You see, there is the difference between me and you. Who is representing Islam in your opinion? our governments?

Not even close if you ask me. You prefer to blame religion for the acts of greedy politicians and cowardly radicals. I blame the individuals themselves, because last time i checked neither the Koran nor the teachings of our prophet told them to kill innocent people, especially those of their own flesh and blood.

 

[Enron]

You see, there is the difference between me and you. Who is representing Islam in your opinion? our governments?

Not even close if you ask me. You prefer to blame religion for the acts of greedy politicians and cowardly radicals. I blame the individuals themselves, because last time i checked neither the Koran nor the teachings of our prophet told them to kill innocent people, especially those of their own flesh and blood.

Religion does allow itself to be manipulated by those following and teaching it.

Take my snake handling friends in the above youtube video. They found a random verse in Mark (it's actually not included in new versions of the Bible) that mentions serpents and they go and build a whole doctrine around 4 lines.

 

[Seven]

You see, there is the difference between me and you. Who is representing Islam in your opinion? our governments?

Not even close if you ask me. You prefer to blame religion for the acts of greedy politicians and cowardly radicals. I blame the individuals themselves, because last time i checked neither the Koran nor the teachings of our prophet told them to kill innocent people, especially those of their own flesh and blood.

No, there's your problem. You don't have someone who represents Islam. You don't have a clear authority. Because it's a religion that was created for a desert society and completely unfit to go on in today's modern world. A good religion needs two things:

a board of directors: seriously, to say what's right and what's wrong. You don't have that, so Islam can be basically anything. Everyone is right. You cannot be wrong in interpreting the Qu'uran, because you can say whatever the fuck you want. Not smart.

the ability to adapt: sometimes the world changes. Then your set of rules has to change. Islam does not allow for this.

So basically you can't condemn individuals. You can't purify Islam. And that's why it needs to go. It's a very poor religion. You have Catholicism minus the good things.

And the bad things of catholicism are bad.

 

[swag]

what about people who have pets? :devil:

Anti-pets is your religion, Martin. I know it.

I've always found that lesbians and veganism go hand in hand.

Yeah, but they're not against fur. :groan:

There's something about religion that just doesn't add up.

There is less religion in the richer parts of the world.
Most scientists do not believe in God.

There is more religion where there is more analfabetism.
There is more religion in the poor parts of the world.

Merely this should make you think that religion is something of the past, something we need to get rid of.

Seven, you act like you suddenly just thought about these things. And like you were the only person who suddenly just thought about these things.

And by saying the same things over and over again, like Jack (not JCK) who stuck his thumb in a pie and pulled out a plum to say "What a good boy am I!", this has the reverse effect on me than you probably intend with others.

I'm sippin some Minute Maid Pulpy Orange :lick:

Why is it that when I try to buy orange juice these days I have 47 options of the same brand? It's getting to be like soda...

 

[Seven]

Seven, you act like you suddenly just thought about these things. And like you were the only person who suddenly just thought about these things.

And by saying the same things over and over again, like Jack (not JCK) who stuck his thumb in a pie and pulled out a plum to say "What a good boy am I!", this has the reverse effect on me than you probably intend with others.

I'm the only person who dares to come to the logical conclusion.

 

[Fred]

No, there's your problem. You don't have someone who represents Islam. You don't have a clear authority. Because it's a religion that was created for a desert society and completely unfit to go on in today's modern world. A good religion needs two things:

a board of directors: seriously, to say what's right and what's wrong. You don't have that, so Islam can be basically anything. Everyone is right. You cannot be wrong in interpreting the Qu'uran, because you can say whatever the fuck you want. Not smart.

the ability to adapt: sometimes the world changes. Then your set of rules has to change. Islam does not allow for this.

So basically you can't condemn individuals. You can't purify Islam. And that's why it needs to go. It's a very poor religion. You have Catholicism minus the good things.

And the bad things of catholicism are bad.

Not everyone is right no. But right now Clerics are appointed by governments so that they interpret Islam in a way that serves that governments interests. The real clerics are marginalised and even silenced. Saudi Arabia is a prime example of this.


Another thing you have to understand is that we are affected by these radicals much more than the west. I dont know how and why you think that we as muslims condone their actions.

 

[Bjerknes]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUdc5h10zTo

Morons.

 

[Seven]

Not everyone is right no. But right now Clerics are appointed by governments so that they interpret Islam in a way that serves that governments interests. The real clerics are marginalised and even silenced. Saudi Arabia is a prime example of this.


Another thing you have to understand is that we are affected by these radicals much more than the west. I dont know how and why you think that we as muslims condone their actions.

Like I said before: I think Islam is one of the worst religions in the world, because it has structural problems. You are bound for extremism. You are setting yourself up for governments that use it this way. What you need is a friggin' Pope.

 

[Fred]

Extremism is a result of the oppressive regimes most Arab countries have. Thats what i think.

 

[Seven]

Extremism is a result of the oppressive regimes most Arab countries have. Thats what i think.

That's bullshit. Most of those oppressive regimes say they act in the name of Islam and so do extremists.

So they must have a common cause. Which is the lack of structure.

Think about the benefits of a muslim Pope. It would suddenly become a controlled religion. Of course it would have to follow a similar course to Catholicism, but according to you most muslims are moderate so it wouldn't be a problem. If you have a Pope, majority rules. If you have a Pope, you have religious democracy.

 

[Enron]

Morons.

Appalachian culture is very, very interesting. I saw a sweet documentary on the origins of their worship. It's really interesting stuff to get a look into the mindset of people who pick up poisonous snakes on the basis of faith.

The whole region is filled with little quirky communities. Not too far away from the snake handlers is a mostly black town that had the first circulating entirely black owned and run newspaper in the country. Stuff is nuts down there.