is there a such thing as healthy religious beliefs

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is there a such thing as healthy religious beliefs

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RE: is there a such thing as healthy religious beliefs

March 24, 2014 at 1:29 am (This post was last modified: March 24, 2014 at 1:35 am by Wyrd of Gawd.)

(March 21, 2014 at 2:26 pm)tor Wrote: Also depends a lot on beliefs. Is it healthy to throw babies in the fire?

Throwing babies in the fire is just as healthy as throwing adults in the fire.

(March 22, 2014 at 12:33 pm)Hezekiah Wrote:

(March 22, 2014 at 12:01 am)Faith No More Wrote: The problem with Christianity is that a strict interpretation of its doctrine doesn't allow for others to believe as they please. Believing in something else means you deserve an eternity of torment, and it's hard not to be pushy about your beliefs when that is the consequence. Its very nature requires it to be thrust upon the unwilling.

I agree that is the problem: Strict "interpretation" of its doctrine. I also believe you are right when you say it's hard to be pushy about your beliefs, but I don't think its impossible to be a reasonable Christian who acknowledges that this is a problem and doesn't in any way force your beliefs on people. It doesn't matter what I believe, personally I will always respect beliefs of any kind.

Since all beliefs are not equally good (or beneficial) it's foolish to respect the bad ones.

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is there a such thing as healthy religious beliefs - by Phatt Matt s - March 21, 2014 at 9:05 am

RE: is there a such thing as healthy religious beliefs - by Phatt Matt s - March 21, 2014 at 12:31 pm

RE: is there a such thing as healthy religious beliefs - by Anomalocaris - March 21, 2014 at 12:51 pm

RE: is there a such thing as healthy religious beliefs - by Phatt Matt s - March 21, 2014 at 12:52 pm

RE: is there a such thing as healthy religious beliefs - by Doubting Thomas - March 21, 2014 at 12:56 pm

RE: is there a such thing as healthy religious beliefs - by Anomalocaris - March 21, 2014 at 1:00 pm

RE: is there a such thing as healthy religious beliefs - by Hezekiah - March 21, 2014 at 10:02 pm

RE: is there a such thing as healthy religious beliefs - by Faith No More - March 22, 2014 at 12:01 am

RE: is there a such thing as healthy religious beliefs - by Phatt Matt s - March 22, 2014 at 1:12 am

RE: is there a such thing as healthy religious beliefs - by Hezekiah - March 22, 2014 at 12:33 pm

RE: is there a such thing as healthy religious beliefs - by Phatt Matt s - March 21, 2014 at 9:46 pm

RE: is there a such thing as healthy religious beliefs - by Fromper - March 21, 2014 at 2:18 pm

RE: is there a such thing as healthy religious beliefs - by xr34p3rx - March 21, 2014 at 2:47 pm

RE: is there a such thing as healthy religious beliefs - by tor - March 21, 2014 at 2:21 pm

RE: is there a such thing as healthy religious beliefs - by Napoléon - March 21, 2014 at 2:23 pm

RE: is there a such thing as healthy religious beliefs - by tor - March 21, 2014 at 2:26 pm

RE: is there a such thing as healthy religious beliefs - by Wyrd of Gawd - March 24, 2014 at 1:29 am

RE: is there a such thing as healthy religious beliefs - by Hezekiah - March 24, 2014 at 12:18 pm

RE: is there a such thing as healthy religious beliefs - by OGirly - March 21, 2014 at 4:25 pm

RE: is there a such thing as healthy religious beliefs - by tor - March 21, 2014 at 4:28 pm

RE: is there a such thing as healthy religious beliefs - by Phatt Matt s - March 21, 2014 at 10:43 pm

RE: is there a such thing as healthy religious beliefs - by Chas - March 21, 2014 at 11:09 pm

RE: is there a such thing as healthy religious beliefs - by psychoslice - March 22, 2014 at 1:32 am

RE: is there a such thing as healthy religious beliefs - by Alex K - March 22, 2014 at 3:37 am

RE: is there a such thing as healthy religious beliefs - by Zidneya - March 24, 2014 at 12:22 am

RE: is there a such thing as healthy religious beliefs - by tor - March 24, 2014 at 1:36 am

RE: is there a such thing as healthy religious beliefs - by Wyrd of Gawd - March 24, 2014 at 2:04 am

RE: is there a such thing as healthy religious beliefs - by tor - March 24, 2014 at 2:05 am

RE: is there a such thing as healthy religious beliefs - by psychoslice - March 25, 2014 at 1:22 am

RE: is there a such thing as healthy religious beliefs - by Chas - March 25, 2014 at 12:15 pm

RE: is there a such thing as healthy religious beliefs - by psychoslice - March 25, 2014 at 5:46 pm

RE: is there a such thing as healthy religious beliefs - by The Valkyrie - March 25, 2014 at 5:47 pm

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