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Theists, why that religion?

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Theists, why that religion?
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RE: Theists, why that religion?
November 15, 2011 at 1:59 am
(November 14, 2011 at 8:18 pm)thesummerqueen Wrote: I think the fact that some of us were "born into" a particular religion and it still didn't stick should be a strike against it being correct period.


Some people are smart enough to see through the bullshit, Summer.
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RE: Theists, why that religion?
November 15, 2011 at 3:35 am
(November 14, 2011 at 10:49 pm)KichigaiNeko Wrote: In an effort to understand fr0ds .... Your current belief is 'correct' because it makes sense to you?
Yes I guess so.
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RE: Theists, why that religion?
November 15, 2011 at 4:55 am
(November 15, 2011 at 3:35 am)fr0d0 Wrote:
(November 14, 2011 at 10:49 pm)KichigaiNeko Wrote: In an effort to understand fr0ds .... Your current belief is 'correct' because it makes sense to you?
Yes I guess so.

Ah yes... ergo the validity of "my religious belief is the only one 'true' belief because it makes sense to me"
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RE: Theists, why that religion?
November 15, 2011 at 8:12 am
Yep. Although I try really hard to see alternative ideas. And my idea of a hero is someone that can look past their own understanding and accept logical points from an opposing POV, for example. Like Tiberius has done many times on here.
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RE: Theists, why that religion?
November 15, 2011 at 8:43 pm
Fair enough. This makes sense.
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