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So there you go again! :- A broad generalization .
So why do you object to be in amongst all and every religion that is and has existed ??
From before the druids to Scientology.
There are many many people with totally difference views as to this universe .
I personally can put up many concepts as to outside the universe but in all of them I am pretty curtain this universe was not made for man.
That would require me to foster and fertilize a unhealthy belief in importance .
And that is what it all really comes down too in my instance I don,t relish the idea .
As for others you call atheists their reasons for not following any religion could be one of millions .
A accurate generalization can be those following religion is all require a unhealthy belief in importance .
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So you are quite religious then.
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Bryan could you personally manage to keep calm if you where proven this life is all there is .
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Of course. Why not? That would be the way things are. But that’s not so in my opinion.
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Very good then .
But no doubt a belief does keep many people in check for which I am pleased . But history also shows religions used that to do many many bad things .
Religion is just another name for a small group that corral the masses .
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Bryan :-
A psychologist a theologian and a lawyer .
What have they in common ?
What drives them to their job ?
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They’re all searching for truth?
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What factors contributed to each of them going after their field .
They have totally different starting points driving them .
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Carefully look at each .
There are three totally different mind sets.
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Bryan are you hesitating to give a view ?
Have worked it out but are fearful of posting it .
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Nope. I have no idea what you are driving at. If your make your thoughts clearer I might wish to comment. At the moment it’s all gibberish.
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Bryan what drives them to their job ?
When they were young what factor contributed to each going their direction.
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I wouldn’t generalise. We all have different motivations. I still don’t know what point you are are trying to make.
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bryanpattersonfaithworks
on March 10, 2014 at 11:37 said:
“”””I wouldn’t generalise. We all have different motivations.””””
“””Fantastic news Bryan””””
Just wondering how many minutes are go going to practice that .
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Resorting to insults again? I’ll humour you for a minute. What is your point?
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I am pointing out the hypocrisy with some cynicism [yee with a glass jaw]
As for my question I find it amazing your lack of ability to put your thoughts down .Fancy that a person of words playing mute .
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I’d be happy to answer your point if you actually had one to answer. The problem I think is that you have not been able to put your thoughts into words. Ask your wife to help perhaps.
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Still waiting!!! Yes, we all have different motivations. Is that it? I am intrigued to know what your point was. Did you actually have one? I guess not!!!
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From Celebrity Life:-
Actor Chris O’Dowd thinks following a religion will eventually become as offensive and unacceptable as racism.
The Irish star of films such as The Sapphires and Bridesmaids says he grew up respecting people of faith despite his atheist views, but has become “less liberal” as he ages.
Now he says religious doctrine is halting human progress and brands it “a weird cult”.
He also thinks US president Barack Obama had to overstate his Christian faith in order to get to the White House.
O’Dowd has told Britain’s GQ magazine: “For most of my life, I’ve been, ‘Hey, I’m not into it, but I respect your right to believe whatever you want’. But as time goes on, weirdly, I’m growing less liberal. I’m more like, ‘No, religion is ruining the world, you need to stop!’.
“There’s going to be a turning point where it’s going to be like racism. You know, ‘You’re not allowed to say that weird s**t! It’s mad! And you’re making everybody crazy!’
“And you know, now America can’t have a president that doesn’t say he believes in God. So we’re f**ked! Like, they f**ked everything!
“You wanna go and live in your weird cult and talk about a man who lives in a cloud, you do that, but don’t. I mean, you really think that Barack Obama believes in God? No way!”
WENN
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Oh great, A celebrity says something derogatory about faith. I mean, does anyone really care what Chris O’Dowd thinks on the subject?
What next Rol? Kylie Minogue on the Syrian crisis?
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Since when is ad hominem an acceptable response ?
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When required.
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So basically never then.
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