Re: WAY OFF TOPIC: Religion

[Frosty <Clause39@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Mon, 19 Mar 2007 15:32:53 -0500 in 24hoursupport.helpdesk  NotX
<no.X@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, intended to write something intelligible, but
instead wrote :

>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.

A reaction to a perceived slight. Sorry.

>
>> 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).

It's "faith is what is not seen."
I cannot prove the existance of any god, nor of love. I can show you
instances of what I *believe* to be proof of a god or of love.
>
>>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.

Yeah, I understand. You know, I'm 50 years old, and was raised with no
religion and so hadn't one for like 45 years. Circumstances changed my
mind. I can't (and won't try to) change your mind. Ain't my job. (Hear
that you Thumpers out there?? It ain't *our* job!)
>
>>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!!!".