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Originally posted by Girlrider29:
What do people think this is - a BB forum?

Let's talk about something else:

So I'm just watching on C4 (I know, sacrilege) Revelations: Muslim School' and I can't help but think that these people are just so completely deluded!

Before you start to think I'm anti-Islamic - not at all - I think all religion sucks - sorry. I was a born and bred Catholic () so do have some experience of this bizarre mentality.

I can't help but feel sorry for people who cling on to a set of ideals and beliefs by which to live their lives for various reasons, which are vast I'm sure.

Not wanting to be insulting, but it's a subject I find fascinating. What's the point in religion? Surely it causes more harm than good? All I ever hear is instilled fear and self-criticism. What's the point? We're all human and make mistakes and that's what makes us human. Surely the basic law of life is to treat others with kindness and respect and that old chestnut - treat others as you would like to be treated yourself, no?

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Originally posted by angelicarwen:
Well I was brought up a staunch Protestant and still am to a degree.

I went to church every Sunday until recently (my daughter had started to walk and I can't bear the thought of running around the church all morning with everyone turning their nose up)

If I'm honest it's probably more my Reverend which makes me go every week. He is so funny and spot on with everything I really enjoy his sermon every week.

In day to day life I just try to be a good person but I'm sure many people do that , even if they are not religious.

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Originally posted by fabienne:
Just watched Muslim School. Weren't those little girls sooo adorable? Okay, so they were being brainwashed into a religion, just like kids in other faith schools, but I couldn't help wondering: is it really any worse than the conditioning kids in non-faith schools get?

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Originally posted by jamieboy:
nowt wrong with religeon

just some of the ppl in it

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Originally posted by pretty~cocoa~eyes:

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Originally posted by angelicarwen:
Well I was brought up a staunch Protestant and still am to a degree.

I went to church every Sunday until recently (my daughter had started to walk and I can't bear the thought of running around the church all morning with everyone turning their nose up)

If I'm honest it's probably more my Reverend which makes me go every week. He is so funny and spot on with everything I really enjoy his sermon every week.

In day to day life I just try to be a good person but I'm sure many people do that , even if they are not religious.

Im just like you... ... Im more a spiritual christian as in I dont really go to church that often..

Religion is not the problem, the problem is some of the followers who take a small section of the good books and follow it blindly....

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Originally posted by pretty~cocoa~eyes:

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Originally posted by angelicarwen:
Well I was brought up a staunch Protestant and still am to a degree.

I went to church every Sunday until recently (my daughter had started to walk and I can't bear the thought of running around the church all morning with everyone turning their nose up)

If I'm honest it's probably more my Reverend which makes me go every week. He is so funny and spot on with everything I really enjoy his sermon every week.

In day to day life I just try to be a good person but I'm sure many people do that , even if they are not religious.

Im just like you... ... Im more a spiritual christian as in I dont really go to church that often..

Religion is not the problem, the problem is some of the followers who take a small section of the good books and follow it blindly....

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Originally posted by Demantoid:

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Originally posted by Demantoid:

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Originally posted by Girlrider29:

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Originally posted by Demantoid:

Lol! I know. But surely we can have a controlled debate / discussion

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Originally posted by joyron:

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Originally posted by pretty~cocoa~eyes:

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Originally posted by angelicarwen:
Well I was brought up a staunch Protestant and still am to a degree.

I went to church every Sunday until recently (my daughter had started to walk and I can't bear the thought of running around the church all morning with everyone turning their nose up)

If I'm honest it's probably more my Reverend which makes me go every week. He is so funny and spot on with everything I really enjoy his sermon every week.

In day to day life I just try to be a good person but I'm sure many people do that , even if they are not religious.

Im just like you... ... Im more a spiritual christian as in I dont really go to church that often..

Religion is not the problem, the problem is some of the followers who take a small section of the good books and follow it blindly....

Sorry but I don't agree with you. Religion IS the problem all the way. If people were allowed to get on with their lives without being smothered we migh get along a lot better; at least that's the conclusion I've come to after all these years!!!

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Originally posted by slimfern:
I too have no God and often wonder why people believe such things..the bible is full of horror stories. But each to their own and I would never question why, what or who someone has faith in..unless of course it leads to harm.

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Originally posted by Getthekettleon:

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Originally posted by Demantoid:

Budge up

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Originally posted by Cariad:
I have very clear views about religion that would upset some people I really do like very much so I'll say nothing further other than I agree with Karl Marx.

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Originally posted by Twee Surgeon:
Religion causes most of the wars, both past and present. I was raised a RC but when I was about 30 years old, I found out that the richest state in the world was The Vatican. I then started to calculate how much it actually cost me to go to church every Sunday and I realised why The Vatican can claim the above title.

Having said that, I respect anyone who has faith. I don't.

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Originally posted by Demantoid:

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Originally posted by old hippy guy:

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Originally posted by Demantoid:

budge up,...do ya mind if I smoke?

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Originally posted by Twee Surgeon:
Religion causes most of the wars, both past and present. I was raised a RC but when I was about 30 years old, I found out that the richest state in the world was The Vatican. I then started to calculate how much it actually cost me to go to church every Sunday and I realised why The Vatican can claim the above title.

Having said that, I respect anyone who has faith. I don't.

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Originally posted by Girlrider29:

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Originally posted by Twee Surgeon:
Religion causes most of the wars, both past and present. I was raised a RC but when I was about 30 years old, I found out that the richest state in the world was The Vatican. I then started to calculate how much it actually cost me to go to church every Sunday and I realised why The Vatican can claim the above title.

Having said that, I respect anyone who has faith. I don't.

Well, you've just reminded me to say that I do respect people's right to practise. I would argue to the hills to ensure that people have the right to worship but I do take exception to those trying to convert you or tell you that you'll not enter 'the kingdom' if you don't believe. Now that 'stuff' gets me going

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Originally posted by Girlrider29:
Well, you've just reminded me to say that I do respect people's right to practise. I would argue to the hills to ensure that people have the right to worship but I do take exception to those trying to convert you or tell you that you'll not enter 'the kingdom' if you don't believe. Now that 'stuff' gets me going

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Originally posted by Girlrider29:

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Originally posted by Twee Surgeon:
Religion causes most of the wars, both past and present. I was raised a RC but when I was about 30 years old, I found out that the richest state in the world was The Vatican. I then started to calculate how much it actually cost me to go to church every Sunday and I realised why The Vatican can claim the above title.

Having said that, I respect anyone who has faith. I don't.

Well, you've just reminded me to say that I do respect people's right to practise. I would argue to the hills to ensure that people have the right to worship but I do take exception to those trying to convert you or tell you that you'll not enter 'the kingdom' if you don't believe. Now that 'stuff' gets me going

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Originally posted by old hippy guy:

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Originally posted by Girlrider29:

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Originally posted by Twee Surgeon:
Religion causes most of the wars, both past and present. I was raised a RC but when I was about 30 years old, I found out that the richest state in the world was The Vatican. I then started to calculate how much it actually cost me to go to church every Sunday and I realised why The Vatican can claim the above title.

Having said that, I respect anyone who has faith. I don't.

Well, you've just reminded me to say that I do respect people's right to practise. I would argue to the hills to ensure that people have the right to worship but I do take exception to those trying to convert you or tell you that you'll not enter 'the kingdom' if you don't believe. Now that 'stuff' gets me going

yeah and we ALL know where YOU are going

scarpers.............

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Originally posted by electric6:

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Originally posted by angelicarwen:
Well I was brought up a staunch Protestant and still am to a degree.

I went to church every Sunday until recently (my daughter had started to walk and I can't bear the thought of running around the church all morning with everyone turning their nose up)

If I'm honest it's probably more my Reverend which makes me go every week. He is so funny and spot on with everything I really enjoy his sermon every week.

In day to day life I just try to be a good person but I'm sure many people do that , even if they are not religious.

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Originally posted by squiggle:

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Originally posted by angelicarwen:
Well I was brought up a staunch Protestant and still am to a degree.

I went to church every Sunday until recently (my daughter had started to walk and I can't bear the thought of running around the church all morning with everyone turning their nose up)

If I'm honest it's probably more my Reverend which makes me go every week. He is so funny and spot on with everything I really enjoy his sermon every week.

In day to day life I just try to be a good person but I'm sure many people do that , even if they are not religious.

Anyone in your church, even if they go every week, who turns their nose up at your child running around is not a real Christian angelicarwen, I hope you know that