I believe everything God created goes to Heaven... I was just wondering what other people thought?

I don't think Christ followed the institution or the bible.

Your not supposed to put faith in Dawkins (or anyone or anything),

it didnt matter that he had just completely denied his faith, God and Jesus via blasphemy - a mortal sin written and feared since the days of Moses.

Mortal sins in Catholic theology include missing Sunday Mass

Mortal sins in Catholic theology include missing Sunday Mass

Dawkins is also saner than Jesus as he doesn't say all of his generation are "evil" and that only "god" is "good".

.........for instance; when JC was apprehended by the pharasees, there was a brief struggle in which Peter cut off the ear of one of the guards....though this was not an arm or leg, it was certainly a traumatic 'amputation' of a certain part of the body!........the amputee did not: fall on his knees in prayer for restoration, nor did he in anyway demonstrate an enormous leap in faith..........yet, JC picked up the amputated ear and performed supernatural plastic surgery without being asked!

Is there something about healing or the human body that prevents a regrowth of a limb?

I also want to make it very clear. I have not said anything about "personal" beliefs ever. you could believe anything you want I couldn't care less. It is the propagation of belief where i have the issue...

do you think its possible to have an open and honest debate about beliefs and religions?

a contention by words or arguments: as

(a) the formal discussion of a motion before a deliberative body according to the rules of parliamentary procedure

(b) a regulated discussion of a proposition between two matched sides

I didn't ask about your belief system, i asked if you see others in spite of different beliefs are equal to you. I used to be a christian...

How do you get that i lost my faith? That assumes that there is something to believe in. Which i don't believe there is and since no one can prove that jesus even existed i doubt there is anyone to pick a bone with.

The reason i ask Christian's are the only religious people i have ever known that would make an issue out of not believing in god.

I understand that I'm in the minority but atheism is not synonymous with being a bad person. I am considered a very likable, kind and compassionate person who enjoys helping others when I can but the second I mention that I'm an atheist....DONE.

Just because I don't believe in a God...

I didn't ask about your belief system, i asked if you see others in spite of different beliefs are equal to you.

I don't think a personal belief in anything is wrong if it is simply that, a personal belief that one keeps to themselves unless someone asks about it.

One of the things that has been bothering me whilst trying to have an open discussion with any Christian is not feeling as though they see me as an equal.

One of the things that has been bothering me whilst trying to have an open discussion with any Christian is not feeling as though they see me as an equal. Even being told by some that I am not. Some will say yes we are all human and skirt around the question so here it is:

A person who understands human rights and those of children in particular would understand the difference between teaching and indoctrination

This clearly infringes on the rights of children, and if you condone that then your attitude and beliefs speak for themselves.

I got the idea for this thread while reading some others and the comments therein.

It perplexes me, being an atheist. After so many have claimed to be the second coming of Christ, etc, how will you know when the "real" one IS the real one (if it were to happen in your lifetime)?

At first I was shocked at the anger but upon reflection, I saw that I had been out of line criticizing all these things I had been concerned about and in the light of day, they were not that big a deal.

I could have addressed these issues face to face, one at a time instead of an avalanche of complaints.

When I saw the error of my ways, I apologized via email, voice mail and no response. I continued to apologize for the next two days and still no response.

I understand he has an ego, and he is upset and he is a policeman, but when does a mistake become unforgivable?

Chilvalry has died!

Courtship and Cupid are dead...and I wasn't the person who killed either of them!

Sometimes I wonder if I get married and my wife dies of cancer at a young age (like her mom or pop did), I'd be left to raise our kids and I'd have to deal with the pain and loss of the woman I loved.

If you are a Christian can you see everyone else's faith and Religion equal to your own?

Once Upon A Time.... There was this lovely lady waiting to be discovered.

She stood late one evening in front of this nightclub waiting on her girlfriend so she didn't go in alone. She watched behind her shaded glasses looking at each person as they walked by and entered the club.

Will this be a night wasted or will she find that perfect someone that will make her evening out to be enjoyable?

From what I've read, Dawkins (the author) is basically saying that we'd all be better off with no religion, that it's really a big con and a delusion, that in order to really be free as people we should give up on all religions.

(had enough experience on here where people make assumptions based on profiles and previous posts and instead of sharing opinions on the forum start attacking OP and give deep analysis into the OP character flaws).

What do you do.. when you're all alone and no one can see or hear you?

My understanding is this:
Single=never married
married= married
separated= still legally married - either in the process of divorcing or will never divorce or don't know if will divorce - in a nutshell, get your sh*t together before you bring someone else into your life.
divorced= legally divorced (legally not married anymore)
widowed= spouse died while legally married to you.

I don't know if I've missed any.

I met a guy

he wanted to see me

he is still fishing...

Is he lieing?

It's usually best to let people live the way they choose as they allow others to live as they choose.

What are you suggesting I do?

This is another assertion without any basis in fact. There is no evidence that humans are psychologically and emotionally geared toward being monogamous....

Marriage is a practice that continues today as the result of continued social pressure fed by religious traditions and given special status through specific rights and protections guaranteed by the state.

If done correctly and with complete honesty, open marriages/relationships can be beautiful and liberating.

I have been on here for almost 4 years and have constantly seen people write that they do not go to Church because of the hypocrites.

On another thread I suggested that hypocrisy and spirituality go together as none of us can live up to our ideals. I probably was off on that one.

Obviously the Minister who preaches to be faithful to your wife but he is fooling around with the Church organist would be a definite hypocrite.

But if I claim to believe what the Bible says, yet fail to live up to it, even though I try, does that make me a hypocrite?

I don't want to try and preach or convert anyone, but he is a born again Christian and also led me back to Christ when I was lost.

They are not divorced. They are happy and married. It is tough to argue with the facts on the ground.

They allow each other to "cheat" twice a month under strict conditions.

Imagine you really love your marriage partner but for whatever reason the marriage was not working.

I was wondering if anyone has every had to deal with this problem? I am required to live in my town because I am a town worker. Under my contract, I must live here for 15 years before I am able to move away. I have 5 more years to go before I reach this point.

I think you must have both, but it got me to think, if I had to choose one, which would it be? which would you choose? please explain.

I dont know if I could handle that...but on the other hand, I am not sure if today's society actually supports monogomous marriage either.

"Screwing around while married...to someone is a sign of an unhealthy relationship," and, because one of the two screws around means one partner has broken the marriage vow since the other has already disapproved of that kind of behavior.

I know a older couple (in their 50's) with an interesting dynamic in their marriage. They allow each other to "cheat" twice a month under strict conditions...

Would you open your marriage (with strict rules and conditions) in order to save it?

To me, when someone is able to talk about his ex without getting too emotional or angry, it shows that he is over her and is ready to move on. I hold this same belief about myself.

I'd like to hear other people's view on the matter