Arkan Posted January 13, 2006 Posted January 13, 2006 Theres no God because bad stuff happens. Of all the considerations for there not being a god this has to be the most silly. It seems that most who really "hate" the idea of there being a god are those most unappreciate of their position. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Really? I have to disagree. "Of course the people don't want war. But after all, it's the leaders of the country who determine the policy, and it's always a simple matter to drag the people along whether it's a democracy, a fascist dictatorship, or a parliament, or a communist dictatorship. Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism, and exposing the country to greater danger." - Herman Goering at the Nuremberg trials "I have also been slowly coming to the realisation that knowledge and happiness are not necessarily coincident, and quite often mutually exclusive" - meta
Judge Hades Posted January 13, 2006 Posted January 13, 2006 Just that bad stuff happens doesn't mean there is no god. Just because good things happen doesn't mean god exists. Stuff happens for no reason, plain and simple.
Gabrielle Posted January 13, 2006 Author Posted January 13, 2006 Wow, and I thought I was cynical. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hence my self appointed title.
thepixiesrock Posted January 13, 2006 Posted January 13, 2006 Wow, and I thought I was cynical. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hence my self appointed title. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Self appointed. Lou Gutman, P.I.- It's like I'm not even trying anymore!http://theatomicdanger.iforumer.com/index....theatomicdangerOne billion b-balls dribbling simultaneously throughout the galaxy. One trillion b-balls being slam dunked through a hoop throughout the galaxy. I can feel every single b-ball that has ever existed at my fingertips. I can feel their collective knowledge channeling through my viens. Every jumpshot, every rebound and three-pointer, every layup, dunk, and free throw. I am there.
thepixiesrock Posted January 13, 2006 Posted January 13, 2006 First of all, Laozi you creeped me out, didn't you already ask that or something? But well earned. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It isn't really earned if you are the one who appoints it to yourself... Lou Gutman, P.I.- It's like I'm not even trying anymore!http://theatomicdanger.iforumer.com/index....theatomicdangerOne billion b-balls dribbling simultaneously throughout the galaxy. One trillion b-balls being slam dunked through a hoop throughout the galaxy. I can feel every single b-ball that has ever existed at my fingertips. I can feel their collective knowledge channeling through my viens. Every jumpshot, every rebound and three-pointer, every layup, dunk, and free throw. I am there.
Laozi Posted January 13, 2006 Posted January 13, 2006 huh? People laugh when I say that I think a jellyfish is one of the most beautiful things in the world. What they don't understand is, I mean a jellyfish with long, blond hair.
thepixiesrock Posted January 13, 2006 Posted January 13, 2006 Not important. Disregard. Lou Gutman, P.I.- It's like I'm not even trying anymore!http://theatomicdanger.iforumer.com/index....theatomicdangerOne billion b-balls dribbling simultaneously throughout the galaxy. One trillion b-balls being slam dunked through a hoop throughout the galaxy. I can feel every single b-ball that has ever existed at my fingertips. I can feel their collective knowledge channeling through my viens. Every jumpshot, every rebound and three-pointer, every layup, dunk, and free throw. I am there.
julianw Posted January 14, 2006 Posted January 14, 2006 (edited) Arkan is right about that. Thing is most people can't just accept things happen for totally random reasons. There has to be some power at work for why things happen the way they do. Some people just can't handle the truth that this is a totally random and uncaring universe and always look for something to explain the unexplainable. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> On a related note, I think some guy in Africa just survived a terrible accident after an iron pole pierced his body but missed vital organs by millimeters. It has been officially declared a miracle by the Church I heard. What b.s.! Every lotto win should be declared a miracle then. Edited January 14, 2006 by julianw
Gabrielle Posted January 14, 2006 Author Posted January 14, 2006 Miracles are nothing. It was done by the will of the individual. If you want something to happen it will happen.
julianw Posted January 14, 2006 Posted January 14, 2006 If you want something to happen it will happen. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> That is a miracle in itself. The way I see it, the existence of the entire universe is one big miracle. Of course, many others on the other hand might consider it a terrible mistake.
Nick_i_am Posted January 14, 2006 Posted January 14, 2006 (edited) If you want something to happen it will happen. MARRY ME GABRIELLE! Edited January 14, 2006 by Nick_i_am (Approved by Fio, so feel free to use it)
Chupacabra Posted January 14, 2006 Posted January 14, 2006 If you want something to happen it will happen. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Okay, I'll try it out. *I wish I had super powers I wish I had super powers I wish I had super powers I wish I had super powers I wish I had super powers I wish I had super powers*
Judge Hades Posted January 14, 2006 Posted January 14, 2006 Within reason folks. Basically if you want something to happen in your life then you go and make it happen. If you want to move to nebraska go and do it. If you want to be a millionare then find a way to do it and do it. Action, not wishes.
Delta Truth Posted January 14, 2006 Posted January 14, 2006 Well if you believe you are nothing then thats how you will be you have to work hard.. I believe God' has plans for all of us and its our belief that will led us to follow that path or not .. Things doesn't just happen there is a reason for everything
Judge Hades Posted January 14, 2006 Posted January 14, 2006 No, there isn't. There is no reason for anything. Tragedies and victories happen either by accident or by human hands. There is no reason beyond that. There is no plan. Why must there be a reason for those miners to die and that one man still alive? It was a tragic accident. Nothing more. Human existance is an accident. One in a trillion odds. Why must there be a reason why things happen?
metadigital Posted February 14, 2006 Posted February 14, 2006 Well, no matter what anyone says I'll always believe in God. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Ah, but which one? ? I read an interesting article that Metadigital pasted once ... Monkeysphere Link <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Actually I was introduced to the link on this forum (Jags / Nartwak / apologies if I have mistakenly omitted your name here, whomever it was ... ) Here's a good question for everyone that had me stumped for awhile: What is conscious living? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Attention. Seriously, congratulations on solving one of the great metaphysical quandaries of civilization: from Socrates to Ren OBSCVRVM PER OBSCVRIVS ET IGNOTVM PER IGNOTIVS OPVS ARTIFICEM PROBAT
Llyranor Posted February 14, 2006 Posted February 14, 2006 Man, this is pretty deep. (Approved by Fio, so feel free to use it)
metadigital Posted February 14, 2006 Posted February 14, 2006 God, if he exists, save my soul, if it exists. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I started a poll a while back aimed towards people who don't believe in the existance of souls. Basically the question was since it doesn't exist to you and it's worthless, would you sell it to a person that approached you and offered you $500 for it, contract at the ready and all. To be fair most people stuck to their guns and said yes but there were a few that wanted to know if the guy knew something that they didn't about the value before signing up. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Sounds like an intriguing new basis for an economic miracle (*chuckle*). Can you imagine people buying their own spirits back after they are floated on the soul exchange? :D OBSCVRVM PER OBSCVRIVS ET IGNOTVM PER IGNOTIVS OPVS ARTIFICEM PROBAT
Dark Moth Posted February 14, 2006 Posted February 14, 2006 Necroposting! Necroposting! And necro-responding as well! Shame, meta. Shame. Also Gabs, you forgot the other absolute: taxes! There will always be taxes in our sphere of existance.
Surreptishus Posted February 14, 2006 Posted February 14, 2006 Meta was on hiatus, he is catching up. It wasn't him who necroposted. There is no such thing as necroresponding :p The scope of this thread has expanded vastly beyond the potential of the original remit.
Dark Moth Posted February 14, 2006 Posted February 14, 2006 I know meta didn't necro post; that's why I referred to Gabs as well. Meta was just the one who necroresponded.
Diogo Ribeiro Posted February 14, 2006 Posted February 14, 2006 There is no such thing as necroresponding :p <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Exactly, because the dead don't talk back.
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