There's probably no god...

'it surprises me that people aren't more interested in looking for themselves, or how easily they dismiss our observations of the world to defend their chosen faith'

thats why they call it faith, because they blindly follow it and will never question it

Originally Posted by the_lone_wolf

not really what?

if hell isn't simply a way of frightening people then what purpose does it serve?

My idea was that hell was a place that meant justice actually happened to bad people who seem to get things in this world at the expense of good people... Although to be fair, from what I understand about "justice" its another human construct, so hell may be as well. I have belief but I certainly think imposing it on other people is a mega pain in the **** (with or without a megaphone).

[Mr Speirs]

Why did they leave the word 'Probably' in?

because it cant be proved, if they didnt they would get sued

[Mr Speirs]

Ah a bit like Carlsberg.

Here's mine:

God probably the best Carlsberg in the World

[the_lone_wolf]

Originally Posted by Dappa D

I completely agree, it doesnt make logical sense, but who are you or I to question other peoples beliefs and thought processes.....(unless someone else brings it up !)

fo·rum (fôrm, fr-)
n. pl. fo·rums also fo·ra (fôr, fr)
1.

b. A public meeting place for open discussion.
c. A medium of open discussion or voicing of ideas

i figured a place for open discussion was the best place to discuss it, otherwise i'll have to dig out my sandwich board and loudhailer and stand on a street corner, and it's bloody cold outside

[the_lone_wolf]

Originally Posted by vixis

My idea was that hell was a place that meant justice actually happened to bad people who seem to get things in this world at the expense of good people...

But is justice eternal damnation for a man whole stole a loaf of bread to feed his starving family?

the 8th commandment is pretty clear, it's not "thou stalt not steal unless you are starving" - it's "thou stalt not steal"

when you start to take these things literally you end up chopping peoples hands off

[the_lone_wolf]

Originally Posted by NickWilde123

because it cant be proved, if they didnt they would get sued

as above, it's nothing to do with legality, it's a joke...

Originally Posted by NickWilde123

'it surprises me that people aren't more interested in looking for themselves, or how easily they dismiss our observations of the world to defend their chosen faith'

thats why they call it faith, because they blindly follow it and will never question it

again, sorry, have to disagree with your definition of the word "faith". I dont blindly follow anything. Ask Soulkiss, Im a pain that way . But I do have faith. One of the reasons that I dont call myself catholic anymore though is due to the fact that I kept on getting asked to leave (sunday school, church services) is that I DO question it, and expect intelligent answers not "just because".

Originally Posted by the_lone_wolf

i figured a place for open discussion was the best place to discuss it, otherwise i'll have to dig out my sandwich board and loudhailer and stand on a street corner, and it's bloody cold outside

..... (unless someone else brings up !)

cant rememeber who it was, i think it may have been dom jolly, it was some comedian anywhoo...

was on tv not too long ago....stood next to someone spreading the word with a megaphone and discounted everything he said with his own megaphone...was rather amusing