The Atheist Thread

Eternal Witcher wrote:

Dan wrote:Ahly, do you believe in aliens?

Shut up. Old.

Piss off. I'm asking for his opinion.

ahlycotc wrote:

Dan wrote:Ahly, do you believe in aliens?

I don't know, it's a possibility. Nothing wrong with believing they exist.

Never claimed otherwise, was just interested is all.

Dan wrote:

Eternal Witcher wrote:

Shut up. Old.

Piss off. I'm asking for his opinion.

Wasn't serious Dam.

If the universe is infinite like suggested then other life undoubtedly exists out there.

Ahly, do you believe in Atlantis?

The universe is finite. It just happens to be extremely huge.

Sarmz wrote:If the universe is infinite like suggested then other life undoubtedly exists out there.

It's not infinite.

Eternal Witcher wrote:Ahly, do you believe in Atlantis?

Don't know much about it, but based on the few things I have watched and read, it's unlikely.

Seems I didn't pay enough attention in cosmology class then

The universe in constantly growing, but is not infinite, it will eventually stop growing and start shrinking.

Eternal Witcher wrote:Anything notable happen in the last few pages?

Better question is probably, has anything notable happened in the last 70 some odd pages.

Those here that follow a religion. Would you still be religous if your parents had not drummed it into you from the moment you were capable of understanding them?

I don't know anybody with a religious belief who's parents aren't also religious.

It seems that those people who are not brought up under the cloud of religion, and allowed to make their own choices about what they beleive, very rarely give religion a second thought.

Right, let me calculate the range of possibilities and get back to you.

Jorlung wrote:

Eternal Witcher wrote:Anything notable happen in the last few pages?

Better question is probably, has anything notable happened in the last 70 some odd pages.

Yes, some very good discussion has taken place.

Jorlung wrote:The universe in constantly growing, but is not infinite, it will eventually stop growing and start shrinking.

Not necessarily. Recent studies have shown signs that the Universe is accelerating in its expansion, hence we have the theory of dark energy.

Totti wrote:Those here that follow a religion. Would you still be religous if your parents had not drummed it into you from the moment you were capable of understanding them?

I don't know anybody with a religious belief who's parents aren't also religious.

It seems that those people who are not brought up under the cloud of religion, and allowed to make their own choices about what they beleive, very rarely give religion a second thought.

My parents arent Religious, I have to go to Mass and stuff by myself.

Totti wrote:Those here that follow a religion. Would you still be religous if your parents had not drummed it into you from the moment you were capable of understanding them?

I don't know anybody with a religious belief who's parents aren't also religious.

It seems that those people who are not brought up under the cloud of religion, and allowed to make their own choices about what they beleive, very rarely give religion a second thought.

Religion is widely found due to the environment people grow up in. Nobody is born religious, they find it somewhere. That is why religion is generally 'segregated' around the world (less so now due to migration).

Religion isn't right, nor is it wrong.

It's just a belief some humans decide to take. For me, Religion has its pro's and cons. It can be great, it can evil. And that's about it.

As for myself, no I'm not religious and I don't believe in God.

Totti wrote:Those here that follow a religion. Would you still be religous if your parents had not drummed it into you from the moment you were capable of understanding them?

I don't know anybody with a religious belief who's parents aren't also religious.

It seems that those people who are not brought up under the cloud of religion, and allowed to make their own choices about what they beleive, very rarely give religion a second thought.

For me the answer would probably be yes tbh. But as I've said I'm not exactly the most religious person. Not really sure if I believe in God or anything like that, but I do follow the teachings and the principles of religions (ie. be nice guy 'n stuff) but I don't know if I would have been a Christian at all if I hadn't attended a catholic school for the past 13 1/2 years. But to your comment about not being allowed to make their own choices about what they believe I personally don't think that is true, well at least not with me I still choose to follow the teachings and principles of religions, even if I might have not gotten into it myself. You also when you're 14 or something (age was actually like 9 before in my generation) you go through Confirmation if you're Catholic. This is basically making sure you want to be a Christian when you're at an age to understand now. Before when the age was 9 it was a bit ridiculous, I didn't really even understand what it was that I was doing. But not that it's moved to like 12-14 (not entirely sure the age exactly) it makes more sense.

@Totti: I probably wouldn't have been Muslim had my parents not been Muslim, because I would have probably been brainwashed by the bias media. But there are several examples of non-religious people who convert to Islam or another religion later in life. There is always going to be a tendency to stick to what you were brought up with. If you were brought up an atheist, you will most likely continue to be an atheist.

Ricky Gervais @rickygervais
You have the right to believe ANYTHING you want. I have the right to believe it is fucking ridiculous. Peace


I agree with Ricky.

Ricky Gervais is brilliant, he's always trying to wind people up.

ahlycotc wrote:@Totti: I probably wouldn't have been Muslim had my parents not been Muslim, because I would have probably been brainwashed by the bias media. But there are several examples of non-religious people who convert to Islam or another religion later in life. There is always going to be a tendency to stick to what you were brought up with. If you were brought up an atheist, you will most likely continue to be an atheist.

Brainwashed by your parents instead.

Have to agree with Ricky. Let's be honest, he's fucking spot on. It is ridiculous.

Not for people following religion, but actually the thought, there's a God and a Heaven...and all that shite. Yeah if I be good, I go and sit with God, eat crisps and have him a few games on FiFA.

It's just not logical at all.

Jordo wrote:Ricky Gervais @rickygervais
You have the right to believe ANYTHING you want. I have the right to believe it is fucking ridiculous. Peace


I agree with Ricky.

Would never have liked to be with Ricky Gervais in heaven, anyway.

Dean wrote:Yeah if I be good, I go and sit with God, eat crisps and have him a few games on FiFA.

It's just not logical at all.

What are you trying to say here?

Glen Damon wrote:

Jordo wrote:Ricky Gervais @rickygervais
You have the right to believe ANYTHING you want. I have the right to believe it is fucking ridiculous. Peace


I agree with Ricky.

Would never have liked to be with Ricky Gervais in heaven, anyway.

Yeah Ricky is going to hell where he can party with the Devil.

Dean wrote:Have to agree with Ricky. Let's be honest, he's fucking spot on. It is ridiculous.

Not for people following religion, but actually the thought, there's a God and a Heaven...and all that shite. Yeah if I be good, I go and sit with God, eat crisps and have him a few games on FiFA.

It's just not logical at all.

Dean and his down-to-earth talk again .

The Bitcher rises.

One does not simply walk into Eternal.

Tell me...sir; have you ever dined with the devil? I have. My stairway to Heaven lies through the whispering winds. I say 'Dear Lady'...nothing. The Piper will lead us to reason, or so apparently. You see, the forest echoes with laughter at this thought. You see, Eternal, there's still time to change the road you're on...The Piper calls you to join him. Do you accept this?

Now tell me, who would you go with? The Dear Lady...or The Piper?

I agree with Gervais. Atheism is retarded.

Dean wrote:The Bitcher rises.

One does not simply walk into Eternal.

Tell me...sir; have you ever dined with the devil? I have. My stairway to Heaven lies through the whispering winds. I say 'Dear Lady'...nothing. The Piper will lead us to reason, or so apparently. You see, the forest echoes with laughter at this thought. You see, Eternal, there's still time to change the road you're on...The Piper calls you to join him. Do you accept this?

Now tell me, who would you go with? The Dear Lady...or The Piper?

I was tracking this thread, how did I miss this gem?