Religion: invented to control the masses?

[Andrew Karpinski]

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Seriously, anyone who doesn't realize how stupid religion is, is a complete idiot.

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Perhaps the fact that there are smart people who find it non-stupid would suggest you've missed something?

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Or prehaps you're using a different rubric for 'smart' than I am.

[bunny]

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Seriously, anyone who doesn't realize how stupid religion is, is a complete idiot.

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Perhaps the fact that there are smart people who find it non-stupid would suggest you've missed something?

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Or prehaps you're using a different rubric for 'smart' than I am.

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Are you saying you dont think there are smart people who think religion is non-stupid?

[Riddick]

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Religion, I believe, is a falsity, all of it. Most would agree

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Men are afraid of death, we are quite possibly the only beings in existence that have this curious characteristic.


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We are also afraid of life, there are simply too many dangers inherent in our lives. Storms, meteors, animals, circumstances, these things vex men, and always have.


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Was this post a joke?

[Riddick]

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(Do I get beaten with a rubber hose for using the word vex?)

[/ QUOTE ] No, hopefully you don't get hexed. Very good post.

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Also, was this post a joke?

[cambraceres]

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Religion, I believe, is a falsity, all of it. Most would agree

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Men are afraid of death, we are quite possibly the only beings in existence that have this curious characteristic.


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We are also afraid of life, there are simply too many dangers inherent in our lives. Storms, meteors, animals, circumstances, these things vex men, and always have.


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Was this post a joke?

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everyone, sorry for my typo

What I meant to say is that man is quite possibly the only being in existence that is AWARE of his own impending doom and is therefore intrinsicaly fearful of this uncertain end

Clear??

My sincerest apologies for this egregious error

I am APPALLED that this board could not figure out what I meant.

except for moorobot apparently, you coo

Much love (for everybody)

Cambraceres

[Riddick]

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What I meant to say is that man is quite possibly the only being in existence that is AWARE of his own impending doom and is therefore intrinsicaly fearful of this uncertain end

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Hey I was only asking. I simply thought it was basic evolutionary biology that every living thing is intrinsically fearful of death. But I'm no biologist.

Im still perplexed as to why you believe "most people agree with you" that "religion, all of it, is a falsity" and even more perplexed as to why you state that "men are afraid of life" since there are "storms, meteors, and animals".

Just seeing it followed up with "very good post" made me do a double take. Sorry.

[cambraceres]

I want to stay and play sooooo bad, please be around tomorrow wonderful thread!

Cya tomorrow everyone

love ya

Cam

[Andrew Karpinski]

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Seriously, anyone who doesn't realize how stupid religion is, is a complete idiot.

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Perhaps the fact that there are smart people who find it non-stupid would suggest you've missed something?

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Or prehaps you're using a different rubric for 'smart' than I am.

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Are you saying you dont think there are smart people who think religion is non-stupid?

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I am saying that anyone who believes in religion as true is an idiot.

[guesswest]

Guys like Newton, Descartes etc?

[bocablkr]

Simple answer to your question is YES.