Re: Please, all of you read this!!!

[iluvfreebeer]

Someone who calls himself Bilbo Baggins claiming his mythology is better than someone elses.

Mahvelous.

[Bilbo Baggins]

Someone who calls himself Bilbo Baggins claiming his mythology is better than someone elses.

Mahvelous.

Bilbo Baggins is a fictional character from fantasy, so he actually has a lot more in common with Jesus than I first thought.

[iluvfreebeer]

Someone who calls himself Bilbo Baggins claiming his mythology is better than someone elses.

Mahvelous.

Bilbo Baggins is a fictional character from fantasy, so he actually has a lot more in common with Jesus than I first thought.

Go somewhere else and insult Christianity.

[Bilbo Baggins]

Go somewhere else and insult Christianity.

Oh did you not like that? You can dish it out but you can't take it can you?

[iluvfreebeer]

Go somewhere else and insult Christianity.

Oh did you not like that? You can dish it out but you can't take it can you?

Yeah. That's it.

[Bilbo Baggins]

Me = 2
iluvfreebeer = 0

[Buzzy]

Me = 2
iluvfreebeer = 0

But still when you see your mortality screaming down upon you and you know you're going to die you'll cry out for God to be merciful. I promise!

[Bilbo Baggins]

But still when you see your mortality screaming down upon you and you know you're going to die you'll cry out for God to be merciful. I promise!

Dunno about that one, I'm hoping I don't find out anytime soon

[Buzzy]

I never thought much about religion until I saw my own death. It left a mark.

[Bilbo Baggins]

I never thought much about religion until I saw my own death. It left a mark.

As I can imagine it would. Its hard for me to suggest how I would react as I've never really had such an experience, but I like to think I would continue to have a healthy scepticism.

[iluvfreebeer]

I never thought much about religion until I saw my own death. It left a mark.

I can relate to that.

But then the death of another led me to question my faith.

[Buzzy]

Been there too 'beer. I know how that goes and don't blame ya a bit.

Bilbo, you do understand that there isn't any downside in faith don't you. I know it's all trendy to refuse faith but as you go thru life you'll understand that if you only believe in yourself you'll be disappointed over and over. We all end up needing to believe in something bigger and more perfect that we, as mere humans, are. You will too someday, maybe in your last moments on earth but someday.

[Bilbo Baggins]

Bilbo, you do understand that there isn't any downside in faith don't you. I know it's all trendy to refuse faith but as you go thru life you'll understand that if you only believe in yourself you'll be disappointed over and over. We all end up needing to believe in something bigger and more perfect that we, as mere humans, are. You will too someday, maybe in your last moments on earth but someday.

I obviously can't say I won't, but I'm hopeful I don't. I see many downsides to faith, especially the hatred and divisions in society it causes. I don't see agnosticism as 'trendy'; I sincerly believe it. I don't just believe in myself, I see the advancement of society as something to strive towards, something bigger than me, and duty to society and helping others as a noble, fulfilling goal. I don't need a book to tell me how to act. So though I recognise you have strong faith (something that is admirable), I don't feel like I'm missing out on anything.

[iluvfreebeer]

Bilbo, you do understand that there isn't any downside in faith don't you. I know it's all trendy to refuse faith but as you go thru life you'll understand that if you only believe in yourself you'll be disappointed over and over. We all end up needing to believe in something bigger and more perfect that we, as mere humans, are. You will too someday, maybe in your last moments on earth but someday.

I obviously can't say I won't, but I'm hopeful I don't. I see many downsides to faith, especially the hatred and divisions in society it causes. I don't see agnosticism as 'trendy'; I sincerly believe it. I don't just believe in myself, I see the advancement of society as something to strive towards, something bigger than me, and duty to society and helping others as a noble, fulfilling goal. I don't need a book to tell me how to act. So though I recognise you have strong faith (something that is admirable), I don't feel like I'm missing out on anything.

Bilbo. I'm an agnostic in that I question the existence of God.
You just plain hate religion and despise or at least look down upon those of faith.
Hell, you're an atheist. At least man up and use the proper term to describe yourself.

[Buzzy]

I understand Bilbo. I personally find myself objecting to a lot about organized religion and still find a lot of what Church leaders do petty and immature.