If you're atheist..

[CrashBand]

Of people wanna believe in god then that's fine, I think it's great to have faith in sonething when you need it. As for myself, I'm a man who believes IN faith, but not a man OF faith.


EDIT: holy shit, AJ hasn't been here in awhile.

I'm not trying to be a dick so don't take this question the wrong way, I'm actually curious of two things, and maybe you can only answer one of my questions.

What does it mean to believe in faith?

and

What does it mean to be a man of faith?

I don't want to speak for BigBoss so correct me if I'm wrong but by believing in faith he probably means he isn't religious/doesn't believe in god ie. he isn't a man of faith. But he believes it can be good for people to have faith or even further than that some people need faith.

[Emadyville]

Of people wanna believe in god then that's fine, I think it's great to have faith in sonething when you need it. As for myself, I'm a man who believes IN faith, but not a man OF faith.


EDIT: holy shit, AJ hasn't been here in awhile.

I'm not trying to be a dick so don't take this question the wrong way, I'm actually curious of two things, and maybe you can only answer one of my questions.

What does it mean to believe in faith?

and

What does it mean to be a man of faith?

I don't want to speak for BigBoss so correct me if I'm wrong but by believing in faith he probably means he isn't religious/doesn't believe in god ie. he isn't a man of faith. But he believes it can be good for people to have faith or even further than that some people need faith.

I'll take that as an answer somewhat, but i'm curious to see his response since he said it. Tho i think you're probably close if not correct.

[BigBoss]

This is IMO but I believe, that believing IN faith is saying its perfectly fine to have something to believe in, an 'imaginary' man/woman in the sky, whatever your religion is, it's find to have faith in it.


But not being a man OF faith is, again IMO, simply not caring for it. I don't give a fucking rats ass if people wanna do that, if they do, great that's fine go do it, of they don't do it then great that's fine. I'm not wasting my time going to church in hopes of a (IMO) magical being making me happy after I die.

When I die I want to stay underground, I don't want a 'heaven' or 'hell'. I'll have plenty of time to be happy in this lifetime, when I get burried I want to stay there.

EDIT: crash bandicoot.

[Emadyville]

This is IMO but I believe, that believing IN faith is saying its perfectly fine to have something to believe in, an 'imaginary' man/woman in the sky, whatever your religion is, it's find to have faith in it.


But not being a man OF faith is, again IMO, simply not caring for it. I don't give a fucking rats ass if people wanna do that, if they do, great that's fine go do it, of they don't do it then great that's fine. I'm not wasting my time going to church in hopes of a (IMO) magical being making me happy after I die.

When I die I want to stay underground, I don't want a 'heaven' or 'hell'. I'll have plenty of time to be happy in this lifetime, when I get burried I want to stay there.

EDIT: crash bandicoot.

Thanks for answering those. That's basically what I thought, I just wasn't sure. That's basically how I'd describe the two as well, so thanks again

[CrashBand]

I'm non-religious. It's quite nice to see that around 60% of Great Britain is now. Anyway in simple terms.. I look at my cats or dog and notice how they are happy just living their life. Eating, playing, sleeping, etc.. Not a care for a "god" and as a fellow creature of this planet i too just focus on being happy and enjoying life without a care of a "god".

I never thought about nor considered this idea, but I surely like it

I think this isn't a very relevant point. Cat's are not conscious therefore would never think about or care for God. They also wouldn't think about or care for issues such as equality or other humanitarian issues.

What you are virtually saying is you would rather be ignorant to all the shit going on around you but be happy and carefree. Which is an interesting discussion in itself.

[Emadyville]

I'm non-religious. It's quite nice to see that around 60% of Great Britain is now. Anyway in simple terms.. I look at my cats or dog and notice how they are happy just living their life. Eating, playing, sleeping, etc.. Not a care for a "god" and as a fellow creature of this planet i too just focus on being happy and enjoying life without a care of a "god".

I never thought about nor considered this idea, but I surely like it

I think this isn't a very relevant point. Cat's are not conscious therefore would never think about or care for God. They also wouldn't think about or care for issues such as equality or other humanitarian issues.

What you are virtually saying is you would rather be ignorant to all the shit going on around you but be happy and carefree. Which is an interesting discussion in itself.

and that it would be

[Amaranthine]

I don't particularly care whether there's a God or not.

[CrashBand]

I don't particularly care whether there's a God or not.

If there is there would be major implications for you

[Amaranthine]

I don't particularly care whether there's a God or not.

If there is there would be major implications for you

I'm sure I'll be going straight to hell if there is one.

[Emadyville]

I don't particularly care whether there's a God or not.

If there is there would be major implications for you

I'm sure I'll be going straight to hell if there is one.

Me too cause i don't believe in god


oops

[BigBoss]

May the wrath of the fundies be with you.

Yah I don't care either way also, I'm fine with religion as long as you're not a dick about people who aren't religious.

[CrashBand]

I'm fine with religion as long as you're not a dick about people who aren't religious.

I'm not.

I tried debating EminemBase when I first came to this site (naive to his debating skills) for religion to challenge myself but I found myself pretty limited back up why religion is good for society

[BigBoss]

wait so you're not fine or you are? or you think it's just good for society?

[CrashBand]

I don't think it's good for society. I am not fine with it lol.

I tried debating for it to see if there were any substantial benefits for religion but I found myself fairly limited.

[BigBoss]

Yea I dont wanna debate with EmBase :/.

I think it IS good for CERTAIN people, peoplw who NEED something to look forward to then by all means, go into religion and seek help by believing in something, but meh