Religion... And Its Meaning

[LHX]

You say I'm mean, I say I'm serious. So whatever to that.

if you speak soft, you can still preserve the friendship

i will never turn my back on you

Yeah, 1500 years isn't a long time compared to eternity, that still doesn't leave out the fact that no one has met the challenge and all that's occured is the easiest thing possible, talking.

not only is 1500 years not a long time
but
its a really short amount of time

You assume that the scriptures were written by people and assumptions are just as dangerous as any other form guessing without adequate research. The newer versions of The Torah and Gospel were re-written. The original versions were not written by people.

now youre theory is on thin ice

But then, you'd have to have faith to grasp that.

and the ice just broke

The Qur'an is the only book that hasn't been changed since it's revelation. Since you're so fond of calling bluffs, call this one. Go try to find a single copy that isn't like another. Give me one chapter and verse that differs from the same numbered in another copy. Tell yourself to try critical thinking. I'm not the one who contradicts myself in my own posts. There's a fine line between critical thinking and trying to tell someone that the earth is flat. Wrap your mind around that one.

the surface of the earth is flat

what language should i look for it in?

What's wrong with mocking scripture you say? Isn't it there to be scrutinized/ tested/refined? This is a clear-cut case of how much you don't know. To answer your question, if you can even call it that, NO. Scriptures are rules. Savvy? Law. Set forth to maintain order. You wouldn't need LAW if you weren't LAWLESS and contrary to popular and childish belief, their set forth for the positive develpoment of mankind. Too many people are brats in this case though, because they think any and all rules are meant to be questioned, taunted, bent and broken habitually.

laws?
rules?

laws of physics cannot be broken - we already have those

what other laws are there?

books give people suggestions and things to consider

they give warnings

some scriptures try to scare people into acting a certain way

Their meant to be followed, just like the laws set forth by your government, that I'm sure you're much more willing to follow, are set forth to maintain a certain order.

not a good assumption

All you do when you mock scripture is jump on the bandwagon of the thousands if not millions of other people who do the same thing.

and why dont you appear in the threads where i defend all the virtues of scriptures

dont make me out to be something im not

It doesn't matter what the new generations do, what was written was written. Men change the words to suite their own fancies and it's always short-lived.

true

thats one of the reasons why these books were written in the first place it seems - to keep people scared and therefore easier to control

Your vision of The Scripture's purpose is born from what you see other people doing to and with it, not from what it's actual purpose is. Try thinking for yourself along with that 'critical thinking' method you mentioned.

read the tao te ching - which contains the same lessons as the qur'an - and tell me why they didnt resort to fear tactics in the taoist texts?

why did they teach the same lessons without threatening people with eternal damnation? or creating invisible entities with the suggestion of human attributes?

So, the fact that your words are short makes up for the fact that their empty. Do you think about these things before you type, or do you just start typing?? Considerate? Hey, if people don't want to read, they won't read. I don't really stop and ask myself, "Self, what if the amount of words in my post scares those less inclined to read away from what I type?" so it makes me no difference.

thus one would ask the question - why are you typing in the first place if you dont have a audience in mind?

isnt that the same as masturbation?

Yes, the answers are set forth. I'm typing because it's an open thread and I felt like touching on the subject. The only thing truly redeeming about all of this is seeing how many hilarious conclusions people can come up with.

i still wont turn my back on you

hopefully one day we will laugh together

Dared to keep an open mind?? No, you've dared to come up with conclusions that have no factual backing except, "It could happen".

there is factual backing if you are willing to venture outside every once in a while

its healthy to explore different places - some suggest it is what man is born to do

Don't forget, I wasn't talking to you to begin with, you approached me and not even in a decent manner. So again, if I seem mean, perhaps you should think about how you approach people before you apporach them.

i just re-read where i stepped in - and if you take a look at it - it started with me agreeing with you



funny also how Quest was the one to disagree with me initially, but as it turns out, his approach is more conducive to discussion than your confrontational nature
- take some notes

we are in this dirt together whether you like it or not

Peace