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Are religious people selfish?
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RE: Are religious people selfish?
February 1, 2017 at 4:16 pm
I have missed numerous meals to ensure my son gets fed, no religion required.
Quote:I don't understand why you'd come to a discussion forum, and then proceed to reap from visibility any voice that disagrees with you. If you're going to do that, why not just sit in front of a mirror and pat yourself on the back continuously?
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#32
RE: Are religious people selfish?
February 1, 2017 at 4:27 pm
(February 1, 2017 at 4:16 pm)Mr Greene Wrote: I have missed numerous meals to ensure my son gets fed, no religion required.

I said


Quote:But in so many cases

Not "But in all cases"
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RE: Are religious people selfish?
February 1, 2017 at 4:30 pm (This post was last modified: February 1, 2017 at 4:31 pm by Mr Greene.)
Do you really think I'm so far from the average?
To do otherwise is legally considered neglect.
Quote:I don't understand why you'd come to a discussion forum, and then proceed to reap from visibility any voice that disagrees with you. If you're going to do that, why not just sit in front of a mirror and pat yourself on the back continuously?
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RE: Are religious people selfish?
February 1, 2017 at 5:28 pm
(February 1, 2017 at 4:30 pm)Mr Greene Wrote: Do you really think I'm so far from the average?
To do otherwise is legally considered neglect.

I don't know you personally, but a believer in God would answer that natural response itself (which atheists and theists have; alike) is a creation of God according to the theist philosophy.

We care for our kids because God made us into that. 
You're not special; you're just obeying a command like breathing and feeling hungry. It's a beautiful one though.
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RE: Are religious people selfish?
February 1, 2017 at 5:29 pm
Or the dictates of the Selfish Gene...
Quote:I don't understand why you'd come to a discussion forum, and then proceed to reap from visibility any voice that disagrees with you. If you're going to do that, why not just sit in front of a mirror and pat yourself on the back continuously?
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RE: Are religious people selfish?
February 1, 2017 at 5:52 pm
I've met plenty of religious people who are the exact opposite of selfish. A person is selfish for different reasons. Sure there are selfish religious people out there, same could be said for Atheist too.
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RE: Are religious people selfish?
February 1, 2017 at 5:56 pm
(February 1, 2017 at 5:29 pm)Mr Greene Wrote: Or the dictates of the Selfish Gene...

Genes might be God's way in passing commands.
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RE: Are religious people selfish?
February 1, 2017 at 6:00 pm
So why bother with scripture?
Quote:I don't understand why you'd come to a discussion forum, and then proceed to reap from visibility any voice that disagrees with you. If you're going to do that, why not just sit in front of a mirror and pat yourself on the back continuously?
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RE: Are religious people selfish?
February 1, 2017 at 6:42 pm
I may call religious people a lot of things, but with regards to selfishness, I think they're pretty equal with the rest of us. Can't say I've noticed any more selfishness from the religious than from others, personally.
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RE: Are religious people selfish?
February 1, 2017 at 6:47 pm (This post was last modified: February 1, 2017 at 6:47 pm by WinterHold.)
(February 1, 2017 at 6:00 pm)Mr Greene Wrote: So why bother with scripture?

Because of the brain.

The brain is an organ responsible of logic and understanding, it also stands guard over the genes. It can make a person hold their breath under water, or make them donate blood, and in extreme cases even die for a cause or an idea.

To believe in God, is to believe in the instructions he gives us to control the gene.
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