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cbayer

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12. I don't think any of those questions matter. You said there were no symbols, and there

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Sat Nov 3, 2012, 05:54 PM

Nov 2012

clearly are.

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Religion is a way to project all kinds of feelings onto a thing – a vague ‘being’ [View all] Si MC Nov 2012 OP

Religious belief is facile Raster Nov 2012 #1

We are limited, our senses and intellectual grasp are defined by our immediate environment aletier_v Nov 2012 #5

Well put, almost poetic. Raster Nov 2012 #8

I've spent a lot of time rethinking many things aletier_v Nov 2012 #11

lovely. Raster Nov 2012 #14

Romney & Money for instance aletier_v Nov 2012 #16

almost haiku Raster Nov 2012 #20

Our strong social instincts also affect our grasp cprise Nov 2012 #24

Great post. I think that you are correct in your linking times of stress cbayer Nov 2012 #36

I am positive there is no single cause cprise Nov 2012 #50

When the "who" thing goes haywire, Schizophrenia happens. Odin2005 Nov 2012 #46

Funny how things like that skepticscott Nov 2012 #31

The obvious question then is: what happens to this when nonbelief reigns? rug Nov 2012 #2

If you are an Atheist, or an agnostic, perhaps you can answer Si MC Nov 2012 #3

But your post posits that the nonsense of religious trappings stems from long-standing human desires rug Nov 2012 #4

... cbayer Nov 2012 #7

Very astute observation! Si MC Nov 2012 #10

I don't think any of those questions matter. You said there were no symbols, and there cbayer Nov 2012 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author Si MC Nov 2012 #15

Not a problem, but I'm not putting you on ignore... cbayer Nov 2012 #18

I will give you ONE MORE CHANCE to Si MC Nov 2012 #19

You're not talking about those "other ways of knowing" skepticscott Nov 2012 #34

I have no interest in convincing anyone that one faith is better or more reasonable than another. cbayer Nov 2012 #37

So how does calling creationists skepticscott Nov 2012 #42

You're lying...he never said that and you know it skepticscott Nov 2012 #32

Is the Star of David about judiasm aletier_v Nov 2012 #13

You left out secular humanism cprise Nov 2012 #51

You doubt that there is hierarchy and special dress? Si MC Nov 2012 #6

I doubt your premise that religion is an artifice of human needs and desires. rug Nov 2012 #9

Religion is OBVIOUSLY HUMAN!! Si MC Nov 2012 #17

Oh, I see. It's obvious. Thanks for the link. rug Nov 2012 #21

If you don't see the relationship between humans and religions Si MC Nov 2012 #22

He doesn't really have a point, never does, mr blur Nov 2012 #23

Okay, as a believer in facts, I hate people who Si MC Nov 2012 #25

Lol rug Nov 2012 #28

Does this post have a point? rug Nov 2012 #27

You have yet to answer the question. rug Nov 2012 #26

What a totally defensive response! Si MC Nov 2012 #29

What a totally bullshit answer. rug Nov 2012 #30

Ruggie thinks that all knowledge and wisdom skepticscott Nov 2012 #33

Really? Why don't you list the others? rug Nov 2012 #35

Thinking that every exposure skepticscott Nov 2012 #38

"One of his many blind spots." How could anyone possibly think that was a personal attack? rug Nov 2012 #39

Blind spots are gaps in your thinking and understanding skepticscott Nov 2012 #40

Ok, scottie rug Nov 2012 #41

It's not a mystery to me skepticscott Nov 2012 #43

Then you should not confuse your inferences with anyone elses's implications, scottie. rug Nov 2012 #44

Yes, I'm quite sure you know a personal attack skepticscott Nov 2012 #47

Oh, I think you're weeping and gnashing because your post was hidden rug Nov 2012 #48

People's "gods" all seem to have the same beliefs as the believer. I wonder why? Odin2005 Nov 2012 #45

DING DING DING.. we have a winner! Si MC Nov 2012 #49