Thread: Atheism, Christianity, Buddhism, Islam, and Hinduism.

Well, I think George Carlin says it best: Religion is bullsh*t
Worshiping the sun seems like a rational idea to me too. (:

No, seriously, I can't get myself to believe in god. First of all, why must it be christianity? I don't get why I should believe in that one while there are so many other religions to believe in. To believe in something which I do not completely agree with or understand seems illogical to me and is just something I would not do. By that, I do not mean the stories in the bible, for some of them might be real but over the thousands of years they got distorted, misinterpreted and exaggerated, as Scourge already said. I rather refer to homosexuality, contraception and such.
Of course it's all faith. But there are so many things around christianity and so many controversies that I can't get myself to believe in this. Although it is a nice idea and it sure can be consoling from time to time. If it helps you to become a better person, there's no problem behind it.
It is not like I completely deny the existence of some higher being (am I being agnostic? well, that's fine with me), it is just that I can't identify myself with that whole bible and repenting thing. Repenting is for me just something you do in order to feel better afterwards ... To just kick away that one sin, to salve one's conscience and say: "Perfect, everything is fine now, I don't have to care about it anymore. If it happens again, I'll just repent again."
And from an impartial point of view Mao has a point in his saying that if someone is religious, he should understand that all those religions are not compatible with each other. (Whatever that person might do then.) They believe in different gods and deny the existence of other gods which do not fit in their persuasion. So how can they coexist? Although it is not possible to evaluate which one is right and which isn't ... No one can do this.

I agree. it don't hate religion, but i don't 100 % support it either because religion can mean anything.
i think everyone should believe whatever they want, and not get into anyone's else's belief, because its none your business.
-sounds harsh, but hey, my biggest deal with Christians is that a lot of them think they're above everyone, and they try to convert everyone. my biggest deal with atheists is that a lot think that anyone who believes in God is wasting they're time, and that everyone should be atheist. then they say, "God?! pfft! how can believe in those fairytales!". again, these are not all atheists or christians. i say, believe what the hell you want, and don't bug anyone else about it.

a'ight, i think it should be as simple as this:

Close-to-complete Ideology and Religion Sh** List

* Taoism: Sh** happens.
* Confucianism: Confucius say, "Sh** happens."
* Buddhism: If sh** happens, it isn't really sh**.
* Zen Buddhism: Sh** is, and is not.
* Zen Buddhism #2: What is the sound of sh** happening?
* Hinduism: This sh** has happened before.
* Islam: If sh** happens, it is the will of Allah.
* Islam #2: If sh** happens, kill the person responsible.
* Islam #3: If sh** happens, blame Israel.
* Catholicism: If sh** happens, you deserve it.
* Protestantism: Let sh** happen to someone else.
* Presbyterian: This sh** was bound to happen.
* Episcopalian: It's not so bad if sh** happens, as long as you serve the right wine with it.
* Methodist: It's not so bad if sh** happens, as long as you serve grape juice with it.
* Congregationalist: Sh** that happens to one person is just as good as sh** that happens to another.
* Unitarian: Sh** that happens to one person is just as bad as sh** that happens to another.
* Lutheran: If sh** happens, don't talk about it.
* Fundamentalism: If sh** happens, you will go to hell, unless you are born again. (Amen!)
* Fundamentalism #2: If sh** happens to a televangelist, it's okay.
* Fundamentalism #3: Sh** must be born again.
* Judaism: Why does this sh** always happen to us?
* Calvinism: Sh** happens because you don't work.
* Seventh Day Adventism: No sh** shall happen on Saturday.
* Creationism: God made all sh**.
* Secular Humanism: Sh** evolves.
* Christian Science: When sh** happens, don't call a doctor - pray!
* Christian Science #2: Sh** happening is all in your mind.
* Unitarianism: Come let us reason together about this sh**.
* Quakers: Let us not fight over this sh**.
* Utopianism: This sh** does not stink.
* Darwinism: This sh** was once food.
* Capitalism: That's MY sh**.
* Communism: It's everybody's sh**.
* Feminism: Men are sh**.
* Chauvinism: We may be sh**, but you can't live without us...
* Commercialism: Let's package this sh**.
* Impressionism: From a distance, sh** looks like a garden.
* Idolism: Let's bronze this sh**.
* Existentialism: Sh** doesn't happen; sh** IS.
* Existentialism #2: What is sh**, anyway?
* Stoicism: This sh** is good for me.
* Hedonism: There is nothing like a good sh** happening!
* Mormonism: God sent us this sh**.
* Mormonism #2: This sh** is going to happen again.
* Wiccan: An it harm none, let sh** happen.
* Scientology: If sh** happens, see "Dianetics", p.157.
* Jehovah's Witnesses: >Knock< >Knock< Sh** happens.
* Jehovah's Witnesses #2: May we have a moment of your time to show you some of our sh**?
* Jehovah's Witnesses #3: Sh** has been prophesied and is imminent; only the righteous shall survive its happening.
* Moonies: Only really happy sh** happens.
* Hare Krishna: Sh** happens, rama rama.
* Rastafarianism: Let's smoke this sh**! < FAVORITE ONE
* Zoroastrianism: Sh** happens half on the time.
* Church of SubGenius: BoB sh**s.
* Practical: Deal with sh** one day at a time.
* Agnostic: Sh** might have happened; then again, maybe not.
* Agnostic #2: Did someone sh**?
* Agnostic #3: What is this sh**?
* Satanism: SNEPPAH TIHS.
* Atheism: What sh**?
* Atheism #2: I can't believe this sh**!
* Nihilism: No sh**.

* And of course we must add...Alcoholics Anonymous: S**** happens-one day at a time!

Originally Posted by EmoNightmareRose

Alright! as the title suggests, i was simply curious about each, and i was wondering about some comparisons, etc. i was also wondering each person's views, and i also wanted to learn more on each.
mine:
Atheism: I have nothing against them. there is evidence that suggests god doesn't exist, and that is a personal choice. However, i want to ask most atheist's something: Is it a scientific conclusion that you don't believe in God, or is it a moral one. such as 'if god existed, why did he let the Holocaust happen?' or 'Why doesn't he cure cancer?' or 'If God existed then he's a merciless, unloving God, look at the world."
my beef with this: I don't believe that that's God, thats mankind, he created us, but if he controlled everyone of our actions, that'd be boring. he lets us rule over what he created. Also, sometimes bad things have to happen in order for good things to happen. if your view is the second one, i find you very pessimistic.

I would class myself as an Atheist.
I've had no religion in my life so far and can't be botherd wasting time begging a random entity for things to happen. I just don't have the right mentality to have nothing, but Blind Faith to 'Guide' me. I trust myself and that's pretty much it! I don't care how ego-centric I sound, It's not exactly something I can change (it's like asking the world to stop spinning).

Originally Posted by Lestat Uchiha

a'ight, i think it should be as simple as this:

Close-to-complete Ideology and Religion Sh** List

* Taoism: Sh** happens.
* Confucianism: Confucius say, "Sh** happens."
* Buddhism: If sh** happens, it isn't really sh**.
* Zen Buddhism: Sh** is, and is not.
* Zen Buddhism #2: What is the sound of sh** happening?
* Hinduism: This sh** has happened before.
* Islam: If sh** happens, it is the will of Allah.
* Islam #2: If sh** happens, kill the person responsible.
* Islam #3: If sh** happens, blame Israel.
* Catholicism: If sh** happens, you deserve it.
* Protestantism: Let sh** happen to someone else.
* Presbyterian: This sh** was bound to happen.
* Episcopalian: It's not so bad if sh** happens, as long as you serve the right wine with it.
* Methodist: It's not so bad if sh** happens, as long as you serve grape juice with it.
* Congregationalist: Sh** that happens to one person is just as good as sh** that happens to another.
* Unitarian: Sh** that happens to one person is just as bad as sh** that happens to another.
* Lutheran: If sh** happens, don't talk about it.
* Fundamentalism: If sh** happens, you will go to hell, unless you are born again. (Amen!)
* Fundamentalism #2: If sh** happens to a televangelist, it's okay.
* Fundamentalism #3: Sh** must be born again.
* Judaism: Why does this sh** always happen to us?
* Calvinism: Sh** happens because you don't work.
* Seventh Day Adventism: No sh** shall happen on Saturday.
* Creationism: God made all sh**.
* Secular Humanism: Sh** evolves.
* Christian Science: When sh** happens, don't call a doctor - pray!
* Christian Science #2: Sh** happening is all in your mind.
* Unitarianism: Come let us reason together about this sh**.
* Quakers: Let us not fight over this sh**.
* Utopianism: This sh** does not stink.
* Darwinism: This sh** was once food.
* Capitalism: That's MY sh**.
* Communism: It's everybody's sh**.
* Feminism: Men are sh**.
* Chauvinism: We may be sh**, but you can't live without us...
* Commercialism: Let's package this sh**.
* Impressionism: From a distance, sh** looks like a garden.
* Idolism: Let's bronze this sh**.
* Existentialism: Sh** doesn't happen; sh** IS.
* Existentialism #2: What is sh**, anyway?
* Stoicism: This sh** is good for me.
* Hedonism: There is nothing like a good sh** happening!
* Mormonism: God sent us this sh**.
* Mormonism #2: This sh** is going to happen again.
* Wiccan: An it harm none, let sh** happen.
* Scientology: If sh** happens, see "Dianetics", p.157.
* Jehovah's Witnesses: >Knock< >Knock< Sh** happens.
* Jehovah's Witnesses #2: May we have a moment of your time to show you some of our sh**?
* Jehovah's Witnesses #3: Sh** has been prophesied and is imminent; only the righteous shall survive its happening.
* Moonies: Only really happy sh** happens.
* Hare Krishna: Sh** happens, rama rama.
* Rastafarianism: Let's smoke this sh**! < FAVORITE ONE
* Zoroastrianism: Sh** happens half on the time.
* Church of SubGenius: BoB sh**s.
* Practical: Deal with sh** one day at a time.
* Agnostic: Sh** might have happened; then again, maybe not.
* Agnostic #2: Did someone sh**?
* Agnostic #3: What is this sh**?
* Satanism: SNEPPAH TIHS.
* Atheism: What sh**?
* Atheism #2: I can't believe this sh**!
* Nihilism: No sh**.

* And of course we must add...Alcoholics Anonymous: S**** happens-one day at a time!

This is what you call when funny sh** happens. I am going to coppy and save this sh** for future refrenses.

Originally Posted by Scourge

This is what you call when funny sh** happens. I am going to coppy and save this sh** for future refrenses.

totally agree! plz give us the link! (the Rasta one is my favorite too
I say take religion and shove it, all of them are too damn complicated, and everyone believe what they want, and i really don't care what religion you are.