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RE: Is being a theist immoral in your opinion?
January 8, 2018 at 7:27 am
(January 7, 2018 at 3:36 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: On bed rest while recovering from surgery, so super bored if you can't tell lol.
Anyway, as the title said, I'm curious to know from people's perspective here whether you consider it a sort of negative point against morality to believe in God. Is doing so immoral in your views? No need to get into details such as "well, it depends on what you believe about God and yadda yadda...."
...Just belief in God in and of itself. Is that an immoral thing?
Good question.
I'm curious to know from people's perspective here whether you consider it a sort of negative point against morality to believe in Zeus. Is doing so immoral in your views? No need to get into details such as "well, it depends on what you believe about Zeus and yadda yadda...."
...Just belief in Zeus in and of itself. Is that an immoral thing?
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RE: Is being a theist immoral in your opinion?
January 8, 2018 at 7:30 am
(January 7, 2018 at 11:13 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: (January 7, 2018 at 9:54 pm)Minimalist Wrote: Um... are you okay?
Yeah, just had a laparoscopy done a few days ago to address some issues. The surgery procedure pierces the abdominal muscles so movement is a bit painful for a while.
Hope you recover quickly and don't have too much pain, and also hope the medical professionals can get the info they need from it.
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RE: Is being a theist immoral in your opinion?
January 8, 2018 at 7:51 am
(January 7, 2018 at 4:10 pm)SteelCurtain Wrote: There is nothing immoral inherent in believing in a god.
I would consider a few of the actions or beliefs that come packaged with certain religions immoral, however.
Do you think any actions or beliefs that come packaged with Christianity is immoral?
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RE: Is being a theist immoral in your opinion?
January 8, 2018 at 7:54 am
(January 8, 2018 at 7:51 am)pool the matey Wrote: (January 7, 2018 at 4:10 pm)SteelCurtain Wrote: There is nothing immoral inherent in believing in a god.
I would consider a few of the actions or beliefs that come packaged with certain religions immoral, however.
Do you think any actions or beliefs that come packaged with Christianity is immoral?
Yeah, encouraging Christians to turn the other cheek when being abused.
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RE: Is being a theist immoral in your opinion?
January 8, 2018 at 8:15 am
I think theists are moral in spite of their belief, so yes, true believers are de facto immoral in my view.
However, I've never met a true believer, and I think they are very few, since what people say they believe and how they behave is very different for everyone I've met. Like, they say prayer works, but still go to the doctor, that sort of thing.
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RE: Is being a theist immoral in your opinion?
January 8, 2018 at 8:34 am
(January 8, 2018 at 7:16 am)mh.brewer Wrote: (January 7, 2018 at 11:13 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: Yeah, just had a laparoscopy done a few days ago to address some issues. The surgery procedure pierces the abdominal muscles so movement is a bit painful for a while.
Ouch. How much did you fart after? And did it smell like roses?
I burped a lot, but remember, I don't fart. 
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RE: Is being a theist immoral in your opinion?
January 8, 2018 at 8:37 am
You have to forgive him for thinking you fart.
After all, you do poop a lot.
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RE: Is being a theist immoral in your opinion?
January 8, 2018 at 8:49 am
(This post was last modified: January 8, 2018 at 10:10 am by The Industrial Atheist.)
Excessive farting is often the chocolate choo-choo train asking for clearance.
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RE: Is being a theist immoral in your opinion?
January 8, 2018 at 9:19 am
This took an interesting turn.
The word bed actually looks like a bed.
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RE: Is being a theist immoral in your opinion?
January 8, 2018 at 9:30 am
(January 8, 2018 at 8:34 am)Catholic_Lady Wrote: (January 8, 2018 at 7:16 am)mh.brewer Wrote: Ouch. How much did you fart after? And did it smell like roses?
I burped a lot, but remember, I don't fart.
That's probably the most moral thing you've ever said. hehehehe
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