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Re: WAY OFF TOPIC: Religion



On Mon, 19 Mar 2007 09:32:33 -0500, Frosty <Clause39@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>On Mon, 19 Mar 2007 07:46:23 -0500 in 24hoursupport.helpdesk  NotX
><no.X@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, intended to write something intelligible, but
>instead wrote :
>
>>On Mon, 19 Mar 2007 01:17:10 -0500, Frosty <Clause39@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>>On Sun, 18 Mar 2007 20:36:56 -0500 in 24hoursupport.helpdesk
>>>realperson <noname@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, intended to write something
>>>intelligible, but instead wrote :
>>>
>>>>On Sun, 18 Mar 2007 20:21:19 -0500, Frosty <Clause39@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>>> What makes man choose to post to these newsgroups about his religion?
>>>>
>>>>The same idiocy that allows him to HAVE a religion?
>>>
>>>You're certainly entitled to your opinion.
>>>I have a religion but I wouldn't dream of spamming newsgroups in an
>>>attempt to push it down your throats.
>>>
>>
>>I find I have very little problem with anyone having a religion as
>>compared to spewing BS everywhere you go. However, theistic religion
>>does tend to show a lack of reason, as in the fact there is NO
>>evidence to suggest the existence of any of these magical beings and
>>activities.
>
>Again,
>You are entitled to your opinion, but you're teetering very close to
>the edge of calling ME an idiot!

Nothing of the sort.

>Those who arrogantly assume that they are oh so smart because they
>disbelieve what millions of generations before them believed;

Again nothing of the sort. I merely suggest you USE your mind.

And "millions of generations" has nothing at all do with the validity
of any position.

>those
>who take on faith

Sounds like an attempted insult.

> that faith is a myth,

"Faith" is of course quite real. It's the OBJECT of that faith that
shows no sign of being anything other than a delusion (and that's
being nice about it).

>strike me as ignorant at best.

The fact  is that there is not one bit of evidence to support that
nonsense. If you really believe otherwise, try actually providing such
evidence. It would be seriously needed.

>But that's my opinion, and like you, we both have one.

This reminds me of an episode of "Futurama" where Leela keeps hearing
"WAKE UP!!!".
--
"All your western theologies, the whole mythology of them,
are based on the concept of God as a senile delinquent."
-- Tennessee Williams


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