Existence of God?
By Kman64
@Kman64 (98)
United States
May 13, 2007 11:24am CST
God cannot be proven nor disproved, therefore a stance with either concept is equally ill-informed. Belief in either concept causes divisiveness which leads to judgements, hatred, bitterness and violence.
No contemplation of God whatsoever, only the seeking of true compassion without pride, beliefs, selfishness and self absorbency can lead to true peace amongst peoples.
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@lecanis (16647)
• Murfreesboro, Tennessee
13 May 07
And how exactly would the world get to that point other than killing everyone who believed in something? Changing people's minds isn't easy, because for most people religion isn't about dogma, but about a personal relationship with their God or Gods.
Personally, I don't think my religious beliefs keep me from living personally with anyone. Since my Gods don't tell me to go around telling other people to worship them, I happily live with my own beliefs while letting others choose their own beliefs too.
I think the idea of a religion-free society in the name of peace is interesting, but I don't think it would ever work. I think the thing you are overlooking here is that most people don't think of their deity or deities as far-away concepts, but as actually loved ones. It's like asking every single person in the world to abandon their own parents, and it's simply not going to happen.
@Kman64 (98)
• United States
13 May 07
It would never happen, people cling to their own beliefs knowing they are right. The point is not to try to get them to believe this,m because this is not a belief, it is not a non-belief, it is only no contemplation of what you do not know.
Others Religious beliefs have kept them from living with others, and killing others. I don't overlook what people think of their Deities, that is precisely the point. It has caused tremendous divisiveness.
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@lecanis (16647)
• Murfreesboro, Tennessee
13 May 07
It's true that religious beliefs have led to a lot of horrible things. However, many of those things happen without the influence of religious beliefs as well. In fact, quite often those beliefs are an excuse to do things that are really for political or economical advancement.
I just don't think that asking everyone to essentially shut down their spiritual self is right. Spirituality is a natural part of human life. Rather than choosing to "not contemplate" I think everyone should just stop worrying about what everyone else is "contemplating" or not.