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Originally Posted by Russ86
There are flaws in your logic. See, while I might be a raving atheist, I don't necessarily believe in every theory that every scientist comes out with. Do I believe in the big bang theory, not entirely. Do I believe in evolution (which is more recently proven to be fact, rather than theory) yes. I believe in things that provide sufficient evidence that seem reasonable.
When there are things that can't fully be understood, I don't cling to an imaginary deity in the sky as the answer to all of my problems, instead I accept the fact that I do not know the answer yet.
Choosing to not believe in a god based on the lack of evidence of one existing is not sheep like behavior. Blindly following the notion that there is some sort of supreme being in the clouds that will sentence you to an eternity in hell if your sins aren't forgiven, well... I think you get the picture.
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Your a sheep if you openly bash a religion because you think its stupid based on your beliefs on stuff you probably know very little about. You believe in a theory that before the universe was created there was this huge explosion that created the universe. Yet you find it stupid for people to believe in a higher power that created everything. They both sound very far fetched.
that being said id say religion serves a better purpose for people than the ideas of non believers ever will. Infact I'd say that if it weren't for religion and having a belief in something higher and the belief of appeasing that higher power we wouldn't be where we are today. Religion helps humans believe in something. It sets moral boundaries and keeps people in check.
As for atheists I gotta admit I don't think i've ever seen a happy atheist. Probably because most atheist don't believe in anything other than themselves. If everyone today stopped believing in their religion of choice and became an atheist the world would be a lot different. Wither you want to believe it or not Id say the idea of religion has helped the human race more than it has hurt it. The problem is people abuse religion to get what they want. Thats just human nature. There will always be a few bad apples in the wrong place.
But anyway either side has no real right to trash the other because they both lack proof. Religion works on faith and science wants facts. Religion doesn't work that way and science can't prove either side right or wrong so the whole debate is pointless. Any side that openly bashes each others beliefs is like starting a gun fight with no bullets. Its pointless and stupid. Move on with your lives.