Food is a thing of this world.
You got me "there", i was being too lazy when i knew i could find verses conserning cursing.
Also, saying that I'm guilty enough to be sent to hell is judging me. Do not judge lest ye be judge. I don't say this in jest. It's one of my core tenets, and should be one of yours.
You seem to misunderstand my use of "you". I'm not using it directed at you, i'm using it in a broad context, concerning everyone, including me.
Further, the quote from Exodus hold to the old belief that you should not say or write the name of the Lord. We rarely say his name either, but don't mistake a passionate sign of reverence for a sinful act.
If they were not allowed to right The Lord's name, then why, in every OT book except Esther, is his name written? Anyways, since God is the name we reference to the Christian's Jehovah, then using that is taking God's name in vain.
Romans 2: 12-16
All who sin apart from the law will also perish apart from the law, and all who sin under the law will be judged by the law. 13For it is not those who hear the law who are righteous in God's sight, but it is those who obey the law who will be declared righteous. 14(Indeed, when Gentiles, who do not have the law, do by nature things required by the law, they are a law for themselves, even though they do not have the law, 15since they show that the requirements of the law are written on their hearts, their consciences also bearing witness, and their thoughts now accusing, now even defending them.) 16This will take place on the day when God will judge men's secrets through Jesus Christ, as my gospel declares.
Taking the name of the Lord in vain falls under "the law". It isn't just "a passionate sign of reverance."
Oh please. No curse word we speak today was spoken when the bible was written.
You blatantly sidestepped the verses that he produced after you asked for them with this pathetic excuse? It doesn't matter if a curse word was made before or after Paul wrote this, it's still classified as curse!
The quote itself has more to do with the nothing but god approach to life.
I think you missed this verse:
“But I say to you that for every idle word men may speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment. For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned” (Matt. 12:36-37).
Thank you Interval... You did what i should have done...
This is bull. Although there are definitely atheists that act this way it is not something that we all follow.
You missed this, or intentionally ignored it...:
Or maybe not doing these things...
Straw Man argument????? Who knows....
Atheism is no more a religion than theism is. They're both very general terms. There are atheistic belief systems that might be called religions, just as there are theistic religions.
Well... Both adhere to the definition of Religion... Case Closed.
The origin of species by means of evolution by natural selectionis a scientifc theory, not a religion. Evolution sensu stricto - the gradual change of organisms over generations - is an observed fact. And no-one but creationists refers to "Darwinism".
Sure, Celebrating Darwin's birthday and the anniversary of
Origins isn't ritualistic. Venomously denying the possibility of anything other than Evolution isn't Darwinist behavior. And no, Evolution is not an observed fact... besides change within a species, i have yet to see a reptile turn into a bird without interpreting the facts to adhere to such an absurd claim.
And the theory of evolution by natural selection has absolutely nothing to do with the "cause" or "purpose" of the Universe. It describes the behaviour of one small part of it. All scientific theories seek to describe the behaviour of some portion of the Universe to some degree of accuracy. None can say anything about the "purpose" of the Universe or whether such a purpose exists, and they can only explain how something was caused in terms of it being caused by something else or it being a random event.
Belief in evolution most certainly does have something to do with the cause and purpose of the Universe. While not directly, atheist believers must rely on erroneous descriptions of how the universe was created so that evolution could begin; "cause". and certainly, the purpose of evolution is to eventually prove it as fact.
please provide me with evidence that supports any religious belief. Holy books do not count.
If i am not allowed to use holy books, then you, sir, are not allowed to use science. plain an simple. asking me not to use the Bible is like asking me to throw down all my armor and weapons in a battle. It is Unreasonable. PERIOD. Anyways, to respond to your argument, it's the impossibility of the contrary world views that justify the Christian belief.
you must be kidding me. Please explain to me what love and marriage are then
countdown to "TO MAKE BABIES" response
Excuse me, but you didn't read what i said. If you wanna debate marriage, then make the thread. I said i wasn't going to argue anything on marriage in this thread. the only reason i responded is because religion not allowing people to marry other people of the same sex is an unfair hatred of religion.
Darwinism maybe, but calling atheism a religion is beyond stupid.
Opinionated?
Atheism is a response to claims of religion, nothing more.
Proof? This logic makes no sense.
Christians do these things too, hth
Romans 3...
9What shall we conclude then? Are we any better[
b]? Not at all! We have already made the charge that Jews and Gentiles alike are all under sin. 10As it is written:
"There is no one righteous, not even one;
11there is no one who understands,
no one who seeks God.
Romans 6....
1What shall we say, then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase? 2By no means! We died to sin; how can we live in it any longer? 3Or don't you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? 4We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life.
If you can't piece this together, than i'll explain. The difference between Atheist and Christian is that the Christian knows that he does is wrong and seeks forgiveness... Not so much for the Atheist...
This is wrong. We went over this extensively in the texas education thread so I'll just link a post from there that explains it
This is wrong... I promise to refrain from using darwinism... But i already went over the dictionary.com. Your Nonbelief IS a belief. Humanism is your moral code and superhuman agency. Attacking those who have belief and celebrating those who back up your faith is your ritual.
There is no dogma for atheism, no set of beliefs, no anything.
That's a lie, there can't be nothing.
The only thing that is common for all atheists is that they lack the belief of a god.
Now you are double talking.
If you want to call that a religion then fine but you'd be hard pressed to find anyone else to back you up on that
It seems you are hard pressed to prove Atheism is not a religion. This claim is ridiculous and the logic being used is also ridiculous.
You should the post below or two refuting this nonsense.
from a humanistic point of view.... sure? I said that the Atheist moral code is do what makes you happy.... And i most certainly said that would include NOT DOING VICE. Sure that is the norm to not do vice, but there is no real reason to follow law if their is no higher power than man to give law.
Idiot. I hope you get MRSA. Then tell me evolution is not an observed fact.
Ad hominen... Can i have this post reported? this is a terrible attack. You know better. You certainly know better than this behavior, and you rest my case on morals.
That is all for now, i promised i'd get off at this time.
