It does really. I think I'd rather stay as a grunt.
It does really. I think I'd rather stay as a grunt.
oh thats mild suffering i dont see why he should have avoided that, im thinking of those news that really convince you theres no god
an example of fake would be a picture taken in spain that showed a dead inmigrant corpse on the beach and people sunbathing close by, seems much likely it was photoshoped
i see news media are intended to make us fear, i even recall a news from a paper saying the government asked private channells to show more horror movies
but my point is god and this reality arent posible at the same time unless god is a sadist
there are many alternatives:
1. god is powerful but not all powerful (actually an all powerful god is logically impossible)
2. god isn't sadist, he is just ignorant or too busy to care.
3. god intent us to suffer for a bigger good cause.
4. god doesn't see it as suffering, as if when we see a deer got hunted in the wild by a tiger, we just see it as a natural process.
actually i think point 4 could be true, we are just a very small part of a very big system, why would god intend to save us. species come and go, just a part of natural process.
Ok... so china prohibiting christianity is?
Because the government fear christianity will induce anti-communist party ideas.
it has nothing to do with other eastern religions, in fact the chinese cathoric church is the most reluctent in communicating with other religious figure.
it has nothing to do with other eastern religions, in fact the chinese cathoric church is the most reluctent in communicating with other religious figure.
Was that typo intentional?
errr catholic sorry
Nice Explanation...but why fear it?... "it's nothing but a religion"
because all communist party are dictators to some degree. and for dictatorship to work it requires the leading figure to be worshipped somewhat like a god, in china the leading figures are called the great grandfathers - it's a tuned down version of Mao's era, but still the main thing is the worship from the people, it's about the only thing that keeps the integrity of the party alive.
the problem with christianity is they tell you to worship god, and not idols, thus meaning christains should not worship their party leaders, and when that happens the partie's control on people would be lost.
mmm and where you heard that?
where'd i heard what? christians should not worship idols?
No.."God is a Noob!!"
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We wanted to keep that secret.
Now everybody knows that he joined our team.
OMG, he cheats aswell, he flys over drivers and uses teh speedhack and also only uses his mind to drive :O
And good luck banning someone who's omnipresent.
You should do a little research before posting.
China suppresses all religion just as communist suppresses all religion. The government had said that religion is a poison. However in recent years they haven't really cared about it as much as back when Mao was in power. After all, the Tibet monk massacre wasn't exactly because they were fighting.
The government fears all religion because they are communists.
Perfect explanation and tbh communism relies on the old attitude of religion that "who ever's in power is perfect". Thus, converting to a religion would undermine those in power especially when you start thinking of the hypocrisies of communism.
Perhaps China is a poor example to bring across the true attitude of communism because in recent years China hasn't been very strict in "upholding the values of communism". Look at North Korea. The pyongyang regime established a "state ideology" (called Juche) which acts almost like a full blown religion. Belonging to a religion like Christianity and Islam would completely contridict Juche (just like you can't be a muslim if you are a christian).
Fortunately Eastern religions such as Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, and especially Hinduism, do not really contridict ideologies between separate religions. In fact, it is common practice for someone to fully follow Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism in perfect harmony. Many see these three not as separate religions, but as philosophical parts that together make an enhanced whole.
Hinduism is another story. The hindu faith actually allows and in some cases even encourage their followers to belong to another faith. Mohands Gandhi was a devout Hindu. But I quote when he was asked if he was hindu "Yes I am. I am also a Christian, a Muslim, a Buddhist and a Jew". Thus Gandi "achieved full harmony from the Hindu faith from all of the major religions". This may sound impossible and stupid to most and it always will unless you truly understand what Eastern religions are all about.
Fair play to the Hindus, they have themselves covered no matter what religion God turns out to be
It isn't so much a fear of religion as it they feel it is counter-productive to communism.
Does it make you a better killer if you go to church once a month?
Nope.
Around here though you get council housing much faster if you are a baptist.
Nice reply's to what I posted, good to see no one took it too personally.
As for what Hyperactive observed, I will fully admit that I am no angel, and also, I am only as human as the next person, no where have I claimed that I am above all. I am terribly flawed, and I am sure that to a casual observer on this board, I can come across as a prick.
A lot of that come from age, in that I have little tolerance for petulant teenagers and ppl from lik from EnGlAnD dat have lik uh 1st rate edjamacatation lol stfu and lik type like dis kekekekeke.
Get to know me one on one as some here have, and I am a VERY different, likeable, tolerant person.
When I attend church (2-3 times a month) I, in prayer, ask Jesus to forgive my sins, and through his teachings, become a better person for it. If you knew me twelve years ago, you would say that I have come a long way, and I still have a long way to go.
Listen, how you go through your life is something that is out of my control, your are fully in control of it. If you abide by the Golden Rule, great. More power to you. If you choose to have religion as a pathway, also great. Religion is a personal choice, so escuse me if I am a bit assertive when some take upon themselves to attack, defame or slander it.
Wouldn't you?
Did you know my wife is an atheist? It is true! But I love her unconditionally. God loves you unconditionally, whether you know it or not, want it or not. The reason why is because he sacrificed his only son to forgive the sins of the world....so give Jesus a break, huh?
The next time religion makes you angry, think of the elderly woman sitting in a pew, or kneeling in a temple or mosque, praying for her sick husband to be better. Think of the song "Amazing Grace". Think of how every Sunday a whole family, as a family, goes to church together. Think of the joy it brings to people who need it.
To focus on the negative aspects of anything will only wither your heart and cloud your days on Earth.
As for what Hyperactive observed, I will fully admit that I am no angel, and also, I am only as human as the next person, no where have I claimed that I am above all. I am terribly flawed, and I am sure that to a casual observer on this board, I can come across as a prick.
A lot of that come from age, in that I have little tolerance for petulant teenagers and ppl from lik from EnGlAnD dat have lik uh 1st rate edjamacatation lol stfu and lik type like dis kekekekeke.
Get to know me one on one as some here have, and I am a VERY different, likeable, tolerant person.
When I attend church (2-3 times a month) I, in prayer, ask Jesus to forgive my sins, and through his teachings, become a better person for it. If you knew me twelve years ago, you would say that I have come a long way, and I still have a long way to go.
Listen, how you go through your life is something that is out of my control, your are fully in control of it. If you abide by the Golden Rule, great. More power to you. If you choose to have religion as a pathway, also great. Religion is a personal choice, so escuse me if I am a bit assertive when some take upon themselves to attack, defame or slander it.
Wouldn't you?
Did you know my wife is an atheist? It is true! But I love her unconditionally. God loves you unconditionally, whether you know it or not, want it or not. The reason why is because he sacrificed his only son to forgive the sins of the world....so give Jesus a break, huh?
The next time religion makes you angry, think of the elderly woman sitting in a pew, or kneeling in a temple or mosque, praying for her sick husband to be better. Think of the song "Amazing Grace". Think of how every Sunday a whole family, as a family, goes to church together. Think of the joy it brings to people who need it.
To focus on the negative aspects of anything will only wither your heart and cloud your days on Earth.
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LOL@youStory bud?
Because England is a proddy country and we are fighting for HRH, they like it if you're a proddy, for whatever reason. Maybe they think it'll give you somewhere to vent so you don't go on a killing spree.
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