Recent content by Vanlavak

I tiptoed from Christianity over to Theravada Buddhism. I believe that if there is a god, he is far too integrated into our reality or far too removed to be of a concern. The arguments did indeed help, as well as maturing up in my personal live to challenge things that don't hold water in modern...

I have been pondering how to compromise the beliefs of Religious and non-religious people. Religion holds more then just a way of life, but thousands of years of ancient wisdom. This ancient wisdom is one major motivator for people who seek the words of religious text. One cannot simply ignore...

Re: Jesus the "sun" How rude

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljRKhZ81aqY Skip to 2:40

When I was a christian, I believed that Jesus was just a man who was a cool guy in many respects. I still hold this view, though now I realize that I am an agnostic believer in Theravada Buddhism. I don't understand why there is so much ignorance.

That is so ignorant, people with do the shit they do or find a near substitute to that action with or without religion. Instead of having a crusade on religion, have a campaign to make people think at higher levels. Religion and belief in god does NOT equal the lack or reason, if you think that...

It wasn't an apple, it was only identified as a fruit. For all we know, it could have been a golden watermelon growing on a tree.

Doctor who lost it for me after David Tenant was no longer on the show :\ I think I would watch any show in the world that has David Tenant on it :D Thatssssssssss A nicccccceee Chrissssssssstmassssss you got thereeeeeeee

This thread is a fail. It is challenging views of people who believe that, it is not targeting atheists for abuse. There is a possibility that there are people that believe the quote that was mentioned, this is why in the link that you provided, the author included that. I hope everyone here...

What are you planning to do this Christmas? Be it giving gifts to the gods? Be it lighting candles and eating delicious food? Be it sitting and browsing the web? Playing games? Working? Woops this is Religion thread! So I ask you, how are you going to celebrate Jesus's birth?

Wow

Well then why not masturbate while at church?

I've been on here off and on, you probably just weren't forum browsing when I was posting. I may have unintentionally became defensive from the large amount on negative feelings that seem to be expressed here. My entire push for people like the people that browse these forums to pray and do...