How Many Aethiests Have Changed Their Minds ? (159)
bohdipranaLondon, Ontario Canada32 Threads 1,493 PostsGowanheart: I should have said, we "believed" in Santa....
he is very real. As you can see he waves. This is definitely life. 
Gowanheart: My sisters and I believed until we left home, maybe 17, 18.... and we were so poor, my mama had to give us some of her paltry jewelry for Santa's gifts.....
In all fairness at least you had some supporting evidence ie you got presents every year 
bohdiprana: he is very real. As you can see he waves. This is definitely life.
I KNEW he was real!! And my evil sister, telling me he wasn't, it was just mama..... Devil take her!!!!
crotalus_p: In all fairness at least you had some supporting evidence ie you got presents every year
I am your biggest fan....I greatly admire your logic and all of your posts, Crotalus_p....keep up the good work!!!
Gowanheart: I am your biggest fan....I greatly admire your logic and all of your posts, Crotalus_p....keep up the good work!!!
Gowanheart: I KNEW he was real!! And my evil sister, telling me he wasn't, it was just mama..... Devil take her!!!!
he is real too.
though he seems rather lethargic crotalus_p: In all fairness at least you had some supporting evidence ie you got presents every year
Well, actually I discovered the truth when I was 4; found the dolly in the attic, where "Santa left it until he could bring it to you." Continued to suspend my disbelief, to please my ignorant parents who naively thought I believed.....hmmmmmm.....
How many people say they believe, but don't practice, don't REALLY believe in the unbelievable????
jbibiza: I had a little chuckle when I read this... I think you´ll find that while many atheists were once believers, it´s pretty rare that it goes the other way...
I've seen it happen... But not on CS and with a younger audience.
crotalus_p: Funny I hear that a lot from religious people that fail to make a convincing argument , however feel free to explain your post if you think it was such a pearl of wisdom
You need not be so belligerent; my responses to you were polite. It is obvious that it would just cause more rude behavior from you, so I don't have any reservations letting you go on and on and on and on and on and on. Not a problem!rohaan: You need not be so belligerent; my responses to you were polite. It is obvious that it would just cause more rude behavior from you, so I don't have any reservations letting you go on and on and on and on and on and on. Not a problem!
I will take as an admission of your failure , 
Englishman55:
Are the religious zealots actually wasting their energy here ?
Are the religious zealots actually wasting their energy here ?
They are with me...
crotalus_p: I will take as an admission of your failure ,
I think your posts are fantastic but just because one does not agree with your point of view does not tantamount to "admission of failure". Sounds rather like a preacher to non believers.
I sometimes despair of people, 'Religious Zealots' in particular. Do you really think that we, the 'non-believers', are so weak-willed that by reciting a few phrases about 'God loving all of us' and 'if you don't convert you're damned to hell' we'll jump up screaming we've seen the light and march off down to the local church? Nobody except the exceptionally weak-willed are going to change their faith because of a discussion on a forum and to try to convert us is insulting, and those exceptionally weak-willed will probably have had their mind changed by the time they get to the church.
I have absolutely no problem discussing the rights and wrongs of any religion (Atheism included) but for Gods sake treat us like ADULTS.
I have absolutely no problem discussing the rights and wrongs of any religion (Atheism included) but for Gods sake treat us like ADULTS.
Boban1: You said it Bro....
and besides ... why does God need such big churches and for whom is Vatican
and besides ... why does God need such big churches and for whom is Vatican
The pope has to have somewhere to stash all his gold
LaVerdad: because one does not agree with your point of view does not tantamount to "admission of failure" .
when they refuse to explain their point or resort to name calling I take it as an "admission of failure" , that's just me 
i haven't changed my mind through forums or long discussions with friends deeply involved with church societies.
i choose to do and live the way i feel is right,and take responsibility for my own actions.
i do not suggest my 'way'is appropriate for everyone.its just my way-and i am happy with my rules for living,which do not include any form of religion.
i choose to do and live the way i feel is right,and take responsibility for my own actions.
i do not suggest my 'way'is appropriate for everyone.its just my way-and i am happy with my rules for living,which do not include any form of religion.
Iuchi_Zien: I sometimes despair of people, 'Religious Zealots' in particular. Do you really think that we, the 'non-believers', are so weak-willed that by reciting a few phrases about 'God loving all of us' and 'if you don't convert you're damned to hell' we'll jump up screaming we've seen the light and march off down to the local church? Nobody except the exceptionally weak-willed are going to change their faith because of a discussion on a forum and to try to convert us is insulting, and those exceptionally weak-willed will probably have had their mind changed by the time they get to the church.
I have absolutely no problem discussing the rights and wrongs of any religion (Atheism included) but for Gods sake treat us like ADULTS.
I have absolutely no problem discussing the rights and wrongs of any religion (Atheism included) but for Gods sake treat us like ADULTS.
I thought it was weak to not answer direct question about meditation. Reading what you write is like having the crap bored out of you by a politician. You are one of the.biggest fakes I have seen and of coarse a dueschebag.
tomboygirl: i haven't changed my mind through forums or long discussions with friends deeply involved with church societies.
i choose to do and live the way i feel is right,and take responsibility for my own actions.
i do not suggest my 'way'is appropriate for everyone.its just my way-and i am happy with my rules for living,which do not include any form of religion.
i choose to do and live the way i feel is right,and take responsibility for my own actions.
i do not suggest my 'way'is appropriate for everyone.its just my way-and i am happy with my rules for living,which do not include any form of religion.
Well you are adorable, just a little mixed up in the head I will give you a A-, keep up the good work.
crotalus_p: when they refuse to explain their point or resort to name calling I take it as an "admission of failure" , that's just me
shall we get the hurling sticks out
I almost changed my mind, I saw a beautiful woman, started to make me believe in god but then I thought about bay163(aka Jeffrey Dahmer) and that was the end of that.
drbombay: I almost changed my mind, I saw a beautiful woman, started to make me believe in god but then I thought about bay163(aka Jeffrey Dahmer) and that was the end of that.
You saw a beautiful woman and thought of me, of coarse that is because as you know I only bang beautiful women, your last girlfriend well let's just say if my dog looked like her I would shave his butt and teach him to walk backwards,lol
I have decided I am going to get married to a tomato
LaVerdad: I have decided I am going to get married to a tomato
Fried Green tomato?
Beef tomato?
Cute little cherry tomato?
Just now read this post. Yes, I know about the killing of innocent women. I don't know if I saw it all (the corruption) I could stand to look at it. But I don't think the Catholic Church is alone in scandal and atrocities. 
trish123: Have a look at this one Calm.....
The Maleus Malificarum - the text book used by the witchfinders.....
The Maleus Malificarum - the text book used by the witchfinders.....
RobertC2: Fried Green tomato?
Beef tomato?
Cute little cherry tomato?
Beef tomato?
Cute little cherry tomato?
I am going to have a harem of tomatoes grown from all over the world
bay163: You and drbom oh what joyful news :)
Do you think tomatoes are christians and are believers?
calmheartseeks: Just now read this post. Yes, I know about the killing of innocent women. I don't know if I saw it all (the corruption) I could stand to look at it. But I don't think the Catholic Church is alone in scandal and atrocities.
This was rife during the middle ages, but also exists in other religions too. But the catholics were relentlessin their pursuit of witches. They went against the grain and what the Catholic Church stood for.
LaVerdad: This was rife during the middle ages, but also exists in other religions too. But the catholics were relentlessin their pursuit of witches. They went against the grain and what the Catholic Church stood for.
All people sin just because your christian or catholic doesn't mean you will stop, remember an apostile choped off a ear when they were arresting jesus, we are all doing sins, even if jesus was standing right next to you, it is difficult to understand but jesus will fix everything that you mess up
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