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Aino Ailill · Feb 24, 2007, 11:00 pm

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I have much speculation on the nature of the soul, and how it would interface with the brain, if you ever wish to have a one-on-one discussion of this topic.

Sure! Strike one up whenever you wish. I don't know if this site has an IM, or e-mail type service so my aim is AinoAIlill and my e-mail caitlin.williamson(at)gmail.com

Captain Chaos · Feb 25, 2007, 12:21 am

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Sure! Strike one up whenever you wish. I don't know if this site has an IM, or e-mail type service so my aim is AinoAIlill and my e-mail caitlin.williamson(at)gmail.com

We have one on one discussions availabe here - very convenient.

Century 25 · Mar 5, 2007, 12:30 am

The Brights' Net - Home Page

**Jack** · Mar 5, 2007, 12:59 am

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Sorry about being late catching the above edits, but it's really not a good idea to post your email address in the open forum. It can be scraped by bots or harvested by spiders...all kinds of ways it can bring you grief.
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Deus_ultima · Mar 7, 2007, 02:35 pm

I'm a catholic buddhist.

namguy69 · Mar 7, 2007, 02:44 pm

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Hey,

I'm new to the forums, and I think a good way to get things rolling here would be to ask something personal about you.

What is your religious affiliation, why, and what conclusions have you come to about your own religion. Do you accept other ones? If not why...

I myself was baptized catholic, but I find myself in a state of disbelief. I tend to keep an open mind, and believe that I do not know enough about my surroundings to judge them yet. I hold an attitude of "if there's a God I've been a good guy, but I'm not going to drink the Kool-Aide" if you get my drift.

so...how about you?

You got to be kidding.

namguy69 · Mar 7, 2007, 02:46 pm

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Hey,

I'm new to the forums, and I think a good way to get things rolling here would be to ask something personal about you.

What is your religious affiliation, why, and what conclusions have you come to about your own religion. Do you accept other ones? If not why...

I myself was baptized catholic, but I find myself in a state of disbelief. I tend to keep an open mind, and believe that I do not know enough about my surroundings to judge them yet. I hold an attitude of "if there's a God I've been a good guy, but I'm not going to drink the Kool-Aide" if you get my drift.

so...how about you?

You got be joking!

Foundation Ston · Mar 17, 2007, 02:07 pm

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Hey,

I'm new to the forums, and I think a good way to get things rolling here would be to ask something personal about you.

What is your religious affiliation, why, and what conclusions have you come to about your own religion. Do you accept other ones? If not why...

I myself was baptized catholic, but I find myself in a state of disbelief. I tend to keep an open mind, and believe that I do not know enough about my surroundings to judge them yet. I hold an attitude of "if there's a God I've been a good guy, but I'm not going to drink the Kool-Aide" if you get my drift.

so...how about you?

Greetings...I haven't logged onto this forum in many many months..I still get updates in my email and when I read your opening post I decided to respond...Since there are pages and pages of responses I am not going to read them all...So, I apologize now if I say anything that has already been discussed...
Being a Christian is NOT about following or being name a "religion." Why? The Pharisee's and Sauduciee's were all about religion and traditions of men OVER what Jesus Christ presented to the world...So, being a follower of Jesus Christ is not Catholic, Baptist, Pentecostal, Non-Denominational, or any other man named religious organization...Those names of religion are mere traditions of men...
Secondly, you stated that you trend to keep an open mind and do not know enough about your surroundings yet to judge them yet...Well yes, if you did know enough about the Word, you would know that your statement should not have been said...We are not to judge anyone, that is God's job...The word tells us not to judge or least we be judged....
I am not knocking you....The word tells us to use the Word to rebuke, correct and teach...I was just correcting you in love, so please do not take offense to it...Those that remain in that "religious" spirit will see this as some self-righteous act by me, but that's okay...If you really want truth you must have a teachable spirit...Remain open to correction without judging others...
Being baptized by water also does not mean being baptized into a religion...When you are baptized you are adopted into the Body of Christ to serve HIM, the church is in YOU not 4 wall of a building...
Lastly...Have you ever heard that old saying, "the road to hell is paved with good intentions.." Our "good works" does not allow us entrance into heaven...The word tells us that it is not through our good works so that any man can boast...You can't earn your way into heaven by telling everyone hello, mowing your neighbors lawn, driving someone to the doctor, etc.....
(If Christ didn't send you to do these things, it will be burned up as wood, hay and stubble on the day of judgement...) The works that Christ sends us to do for His glory, not our own, will decide our rewards in heaven...SO, with that said your only entrance into heaven is by accepting Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior...By doing this you are justified...It is up to each person to allow themselves to go the next step which is sanctification...This step is where you allow more of Christ in you and less of YOU in you...The old man comes off and new man comes alive, being made pure and holy....
Blessings...

namguy69 · Mar 17, 2007, 02:17 pm

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Hey,

I'm new to the forums, and I think a good way to get things rolling here would be to ask something personal about you.

What is your religious affiliation, why, and what conclusions have you come to about your own religion. Do you accept other ones? If not why...

I myself was baptized catholic, but I find myself in a state of disbelief. I tend to keep an open mind, and believe that I do not know enough about my surroundings to judge them yet. I hold an attitude of "if there's a God I've been a good guy, but I'm not going to drink the Kool-Aide" if you get my drift.

so...how about you?

I would like to wish all the Great Irsh People a Happy, Healthy St. Patricks Day, and many more to come... You are a strong, long suffering and enduring people.

sharkhity5 · Mar 17, 2007, 07:13 pm

Christian

namguy69 · Mar 17, 2007, 11:35 pm

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Christian

Just sending out a good will message to all the Irsh. ( of which I am not! )

Century 25 · Mar 18, 2007, 01:36 am

Religion.. eek.. sooo dark ages..:rolleyes: - Try freethinker..

namguy69 · Mar 18, 2007, 11:51 pm

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Religion.. eek.. sooo dark ages..:rolleyes: - Try freethinker..

What is freethinker?

pikatore · Mar 18, 2007, 11:56 pm

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What is freethinker?

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Freethought holds that individuals should neither accept nor reject ideas proposed as truth without recourse to knowledge and reason.

wikipedia definition.

i believe that weak atheism can fall into this...

Century 25 · Mar 19, 2007, 01:15 am

A freethinker is a person whose views are formed on the basis of reason and logic independently of authority.. esp a person who denies religious dogma..

We are atheists.. a neophyte "freethinker" may be an agnostic.. there are no "weak atheists" lol.. all fence sitters are agnostics..

Have a look at this also: Atheism Central for Secondary School Students - why be an atheist

And.. The Brights' Net - Home Page

Mozart1220 · Mar 19, 2007, 01:28 am

I'm a Frisbeeterian.

We believe that when you die, your soul goes on the roof and you can't get it down.

Actually, I was born Methodist, then when I was four, my Dad died, so we went back to Mom's church which was First Baptist. She got re-married to a Catholic when I was twelve so we dabbled in that for a while, and then they moved to Utah and joined the Mormons. I moved there later but did NOT fall victim to "Smith's Folly" while behind the Zion Curtian.

I guess I get to be Agnostic now, since I have no problem with a Prime Mover of the Universe, but the Bible just doesn't do it for me. God has too many human weaknesses.

pikatore · Mar 19, 2007, 07:52 am

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We are atheists.. a neophyte "freethinker" may be an agnostic.. there are no "weak atheists" lol.. all fence sitters are agnostics..

god, how stupid of me to think otherwise.

firstly, weak atheism does exist. secondly, all fence sitters are NOT agnostic, that is an ignorant assertion to make. read up on your definitions.

Captain Chaos · Mar 19, 2007, 10:51 am

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A freethinker is a person whose views are formed on the basis of reason and logic independently of authority.. esp a person who denies religious dogma..

We are atheists.. a neophyte "freethinker" may be an agnostic.. there are no "weak atheists" lol.. all fence sitters are agnostics..

Have a look at this also: Atheism Central for Secondary School Students - why be an atheist

And.. The Brights' Net - Home Page

I think freely. My opinion is formed on the basis of reason and logic, quite independent of authority, and this has had led me to deism, not atheism or agnosticism.

ZNFYRH · Mar 19, 2007, 02:00 pm

Captain Chaos,

Could you specify what you mean by "deism"?

Captain Chaos · Mar 19, 2007, 02:35 pm

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Captain Chaos,

Could you specify what you mean by "deism"?

Wikipedia sums it up well:

Deism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Basically, it is belief in god(s) based on evidence and reason. The wikipedia site claims it as belief in one god - I am not so sure that is a necessary component of a definition of deism.

The definition of the word god is so varied, that it is hard to pin down where various religions stand.

Christians believe in one supreme being - but the christian archangels would still count as gods, if you compare their power to that of Roman and Greek deities.

Mar 5, 2007, 12:59 am	#1284 (permalink) (top)
Jack formerly Isherwood Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,209	<Off Topic> Sorry about being late catching the above edits, but it's really not a good idea to post your email address in the open forum. It can be scraped by bots or harvested by spiders...all kinds of ways it can bring you grief. </Off Topic> The Forum Rules Radical Atheist Heathen Queer Let's agree to respect each others views, no matter how wrong yours may be. (Ashleigh Brilliant)

Mar 19, 2007, 01:28 am	#1296 (permalink) (top)
Mozart1220 Igneous Magma Posts: 687	I'm a Frisbeeterian. We believe that when you die, your soul goes on the roof and you can't get it down. Actually, I was born Methodist, then when I was four, my Dad died, so we went back to Mom's church which was First Baptist. She got re-married to a Catholic when I was twelve so we dabbled in that for a while, and then they moved to Utah and joined the Mormons. I moved there later but did NOT fall victim to "Smith's Folly" while behind the Zion Curtian. I guess I get to be Agnostic now, since I have no problem with a Prime Mover of the Universe, but the Bible just doesn't do it for me. God has too many human weaknesses. Big Jr is watching you!

Mar 5, 2007, 12:30 am	#1283 (permalink) (top)
Century 25 Igneous Magma Location: Southwest desert - Valley of the Sun Posts: 651	The Brights' Net - Home Page

Mar 7, 2007, 02:35 pm	#1285 (permalink) (top)
Deus_ultima Molten Ash Location: Wales Posts: 132	I'm a catholic buddhist.

Mar 17, 2007, 07:13 pm	#1290 (permalink) (top)
sharkhity5 Sedimentary Rock Posts: 1	Christian

Mar 18, 2007, 01:36 am	#1292 (permalink) (top)
Century 25 Igneous Magma Location: Southwest desert - Valley of the Sun Posts: 651	Religion.. eek.. sooo dark ages..:rolleyes: - Try freethinker..

Mar 19, 2007, 01:15 am	#1295 (permalink) (top)
Century 25 Igneous Magma Location: Southwest desert - Valley of the Sun Posts: 651	A freethinker is a person whose views are formed on the basis of reason and logic independently of authority.. esp a person who denies religious dogma.. We are atheists.. a neophyte "freethinker" may be an agnostic.. there are no "weak atheists" lol.. all fence sitters are agnostics.. Have a look at this also: Atheism Central for Secondary School Students - why be an atheist And.. The Brights' Net - Home Page

Mar 19, 2007, 02:00 pm	#1299 (permalink) (top)
ZNFYRH Volcanic Erupter Posts: 4,375	Captain Chaos, Could you specify what you mean by "deism"?