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Originally posted by ThrobX@Jul 6 2005, 09:32 AM
I stand by my opinion. Religion itself is 100% bullshit. While the concept has inspired a lot of great thought, I personally don't believe in an omniscient (or otherwise) creator. I think religion is simply a way to help people explain things they can't explain, and feel better about dying (i.e., they're going to a better place, rather than rotting into wormfood in the ground).
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Whether or not you believe in something has nothing to do with the fact of its influence. You can call it bullshit all you want based on your personal beliefs but the very fact that you call it bullshit indicates it's influence on your life & worldview. If it was irrelevant, the concept wouldn't' even be brought up.
I'm an ardent agnostic. I refuse to be so presumptuous to make a decision either way but I would be remiss to discount the influence religion has & does have on my worldview.
[edit] let me add, I don't believe quantum cosmology - it's nothing more than creationism shrouded in scientific vernacular - something coming from nothing is acceptable when it's within scientific phraseology...but considering I wasn't there - I have no basis to say as a fact whether it's true. It's all a belief...you can have faith in a Bible/Torah/Qu'ran/Physics book....doesn't change the fact it's just faith. [/edit]