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Is it interesting that a teacher followed by some in every culture in the world taught this --
"Love your neighbor as yourself."
And also --
“You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’
But I tell you, love your enemies..."
I have always heard that Christianity is mostly dead in Europe, but on forums I have met a few Europeans who were either currently or previously involved in churches that seem very fundamentalist or pentecostal. I suppose the forums I visit might attract that sort of person, but it has always surprised me.
So have you always been an atheist? In the US, the internet seems to have triggered an exodus from Christianity. I have heard that most Europeans quit Christianity in the 1960s, so has the internet had any effect on religion in Europe?
Just so you know, this thread probably won't last long. I created one just like and the mods shut it down because they thought it would provoke a debate in the wrong place. Nevermind that it was posted in the discussion and debate forum and that it wasn't meant as a debate thread.
I've never bought into religion at any point in my life, as I've got older I've become interested in why people do buy into it and why some believe so strongly that they can love God more than their families, it's a very alien concept to me.
I think the internet has helped to open a lot of peoples eyes.
Ok.
What do you think of: "Love your neighbor as yourself" ?
I only wanted people to ask me about my life, ah well.
Same here... Hopefully this thread doesn't meet the same fate. These can be very productive exchanges for all involved.I only wanted people to ask me about my life, ah well.
Is it true that atheists bathe in the blood of a bull once per year?Ask away
And
I never cease to be amazed at the arrogance of Christians like you who seem to think that nonbelievers live in a constant state of angst, unhappiness and unable to cope with life's troubles that we all experience from time to time.
I am a 70 something atheist and I don't recognize myself in any of what you said. I am on the last couple of laps of my life and a very happy life it has been and still is. I certainly don't feel any of the morbid sentiments you described. I have a loving family and have been married to a wonderful woman for 48 years. We may never have had a lot of money in the bank, but we have riches that no amount of money can buy.
Perhaps you would like to explain what you mean when you say that all atheists believe and invest in a dog eat dog reality.
In answer to the question you put to Spikey about wanting to believe, my answer to that is a resounding thanks, but no thanks, you can keep your belief to yourself.
That's close to exactly what I thought.A nice concept, but rarely practical.
That is a vicious and detestable lie!!! We use goats' blood.Is it true that atheists bathe in the blood of a bull once per year?
Do you feel that believing in God and afterlife I'd the same as believing in no God and no afterlife? Basically, believe and find out if you see right after death?
What if there was a way to God whether there is a God and know whether there is life outside the body.....Would you be interested in that?
Of course it isIs it true that atheists bathe in the blood of a bull once per year?
Many of the atheists I am friends with (or follow on social media) are depressive, anxious, addicted and or seem to lurch from one existential crisis to another. When life's disasters strike, or even threaten to, they seem somewhat anchorless and are tossed around on the waves of this material, dog eat dog reality that is all they believe and invest in. So, my question is: do you wish you could believe? To have that comfort, peace, hope and joy that can come with faith in a higher power, to never cry yourself to sleep in fear that you are on the verge of death, bankruptcy, homelessness, perpetual loneliness. Do you ever envy the simple bliss of the believer? (okay, that's two questions, if there's a limit take the second one)
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