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old JC didn't care much for the physical universe, as opposed to getting your fix in the "actual" universe you enter as a servant of god that lived like the shepard told you. This crucial lesson seems to be pretty lost to most who claim to follow him. It's the most simple lesson he ever gave...

Implying religion has negative impact without recognizing the positive really does hold a selective bias, and I really don't give a rat fuck if you feel included or excluded in this illustrious group :) You are the one selecting moral values out of religion in general, not me. I am simply...

No, it isn't. It is to point out that western societies do have a religious background and some of these things you perceive as great in secular societies are in fact religious to begin with. Again, to suggest otherwise is dishonest. The background of social work in scandinavia is pretty much...

Similarly, one thing always leads to another and if you want to drink lemonade instead of water just for the taste of it, once you start doing that you'll end up drinking cocktails that are made from whisky and bone marrow liquid extracted from dying children. Stay away from lemonade, folks

I'm not a masochist but generally I prefer to not use anesthesia of any kind when going to the dentist. I had that put on me once two decades ago as a child and basically I'd rather take an hour of pretty excruciating pain as opposed to the day or two of not being able to sleep or do simple...

Yes, but what I am referring to is the uh ..."intellectual dishonesty" of labeling religion as a tool for violence when it's a tool for pretty much anything, much like any morality based ideology. Perhaps it's only a slight side issue in all of it, but there's a lot of good things people do in...

Perhaps the phrase is somewhat misused and you two are right. I still think there's a genuine addiction and addictive personalities. Certainly doesn't have everything to do with plain will power.

That is an extremely condescending stance to take. I guess rather than perhaps being positive about not being addicted to substance or behaviour (apparently?), you'd rather be negative and belittle others that have problems you don't have. I guess mental illnesses are not illnesses either, you...

Why? ***note, the ramblings below are pretty much based on a western christian context*** Violence exists outside a religious context, and so called "religious violence" can also be irreligious. Religion also causes good things. Pretty much most of all social well being in western societies...

I guess this is a bit off topic but regarding some of the topic at hand about keeping it real and being nice... The problem is that people these days (and not really trying to shit on anyone in this thread, or specifically referring to anyone think that: -"being real" is being a rude, arrogant...

I understand this is an over 5 year old post, but this should be explained: By masturbating, you do not "waste and kill sperm". The body frequently destroys old unused sperm. It really doesn't matter do you want to keep the stuff hanging in your sack for all eternity as opposed to violently...

Christians and christianity in general, will always find a way to incorporate unpleasant things (also known as "facts") into their belief system. If not entirely, at least in a way these nasty facts can be tolerated. Nevermind two thousand years of astronomy, geology and a slew of other things.

I think the OP, while banned, makes a really good and interesting point. I guess now all that is missing, is him searching for atheists that irregardless of political beliefs such as communism, are opting for an atheistic state where atheism is enforced as a mandatory (un)belief system. Good...

This is ridiculous. If you are attributing certain traits or actions to a group of people, damn right it is racism. You might as well say "well I hate black people because they steal bikes and eat all the watermelons but I am not racist because stealing bikes or eating water melons have...

I see your point and to some point even agree with it, but it is still silly. Homosexuality, transvestism and most paraphilias that you can think of still are somewhat based on consent. Those that are not based on consent are generally criminal or for the most part, deemed immoral. In the case...

No, but overmedication and excessive usage of antibiotics in all facets of life (including the stuff some people butcher and eat) is a problem

No on all counts. :)

You're right on that though, it was a bit condescending (and for a reason). I didn't mean everyone either way. I simply find it pretty repulsive that someone would classify pathological compulsive behaviour that can be considered involuntary (which OCD at it's finest can be), as a "personality...

Abortion is hardly "socially acceptable" though? I mean, certainly it is legal and sometimes even advisable under some circumstances. But, it hardly is considered like a walk in the park. It is to some extent, considered a despicable act. Also, arguing for abortion being an end of a life is...

I didn't address everyone though (I wonder did you read the post actually), but feel free to be offended if that is your wish. "Some" isn't "everyone", though. I guess the use of the verb "visit" also escaped you. It isn't synonymous to "check in", either. It's one thing to ponder about...