Religious views and practices have a massive effect on the world economy. Everything from the Mecca pilgrimage to Christmas to Diwali to Pope-on-a-rope.

Even though the whole world knows that it's economy that moves the world, not religion..so Yawns indeed.

yawns

Belief in deities keeps the wheels of religion oiled, keeps the power over the poor, keeps filling the pockets of the greedy, but worst of all: belief in the various deities keeps humanity divided.

How it got the name: 'Yon man made fun of ma clothes, so I kilt him.'

For gawd's sake, don't wear shiny shoes!

I bet Winter is wearing a kilt

No real thei...scotsman

And also theists accusing other theists that they are not real theists is one of the main reasons for religious wars and bloodbaths throughout the history and today.

Not all theists, Brian. Some of us do believe for real and do take God so seriously. A theist that plays tricks to fool people into faith is not taking their God seriously.

You're so silly, Winter. I mean that theists (all stripes) frequently change what they mean by 'God'.

@BrianSoddingBoru4 the only one losing arguments is you

"In Sha Allah" in Arabic= "If God is willing"

"Allah" is God in Arabic.

It means that they were not taught to think for themselves.

@"[email protected]" It depends on the argument they’re losing at the time.

What do theists mean by "God" or Allah"?

I was a 1 when my mom died.

Do my floating dreams mean that I might be a turd?

My mother died a few years ago. I'd call it a 3.