Posted by YC (142.165.18.226) on November 22, 2000 at 08:18:50:
In Reply to: YC-->please read posted by Sniper Wolf on November 22, 2000 at 00:53:01:
By the way, what brought this on? I haven't really said anything about religion for quite a while. Are you upset by the "originally an atheist" thread? That was a discussion about the beginning of life not an anti-religion thread there buddy.
YC
: You know YC, I just gotta ask, why all the ranting and raving about religion anyway?
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: Are you feeling left out of society because you have no faith in a greater power?
: Why is it you keep beating the same dead horse all the time?
: Why is it you require physical, tangible proof of the existence of a God or a greater place beyond our physical existence?
: It takes a strong person to hold onto their beliefs and persevere, especially in the world as it is. But it takes an awfully weak and ignorant one to turn a blind eye and believe that they themselves are the greatest power in the universe.
: If you think for two seconds that you get by all the troubles the world throws at you by yourself without some influence or help by a greater power, you're sadly mistaken, and I really feel sorry for you.
: I don't mean this in an insulting fashion YC, I just think that one day you'll have something happen that's going to open your eyes, and you'll see why others and I think the way we do.
: I'm not saying you should run out and become a born-again Christian, but maybe just try to understand our ideas and beliefs a little before pounding some of this mindless prattle out on the keyboard.