Prayer Death

[Pippy]

Hey again,

Lets continue, and I will try to stay more on topic.

If the answer is yes then it completely contradicts what Jesus Christ preached.

Very true. One of my big annoyances is the Christians who live a life that seems to be very much against their own rules. I like a lot of the teachings of Jesus, very good advice mostly. But the rich men not getting into heaven, turn the other cheek? They fail very much at doing what their son-of-god told them too. Not all of them though... But I agree.

Those people were absolutely insane and deserve to be pounded in the butt by some guy named "big bubba" in prison.

Man, you've got a colourful tounge! Not a bad thing though. I also am on board for hating on the parents who lost thier child, that wasn't what I was arguing.

I doubt anyone on this forum cares what kind of Christian you are unless you are a crazy one.

I am not a crazy one, I am not even christian at all. I like the gnostic books and theologies though VERY interesting. And like I said, Jesus had some good parables.

I'm not going to try to argue with you about whether there is a god or not if that is why you are here.

I'm so pleased! I also don't want to argue about whether or not there is a god, but it seems to come up often. I just want to discuss other things, that is why I am here.

I am going to state that prayer doesn't work

May be we are talking about two different things then...

BTW suicide bombers are a big issue in religion. They kill because of religion.

This might lead to a thread hijack, but I thought you might say that. If I may, I disagree. Is it possible to have a secular suicide bomber? Sure. Is it possible to be religious, even very religious, and not feel the drive to be a suicide bomber? Sure. I think a suicide bomber is someone with no hope, no life and overwhelming hatred. Usually they have no hope and no life because some country or government took it from them, and that is where their hatred comes from. I do not support what they do, but instead am trying to think of a way to stop the phenomenon from happening. To see them as people, however sad, weak, and failing. I think suicide bombers are made. I think the "war on terror" is just the thing that makes them. Look at Chechnya for a case study.

do horrible things in the name of their God.

Yes, but do you overlook the beauty? There, like anything, is at least two sides.

For the good of human kind I wish there were no religions.

I am in agreement here as well.

Thank you for sharing. I apologize if I came across meaner than I meant. It's been a long week, and I will try to be more of a gentleman. Thanks again.

-Pip