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Has religion outlived its usefulness?

by sleepy in

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has religion outlived its usefulness?.

i am baseing this on the idea that there is no god and that religious views came about as part of mankinds development in understanding the world.. i would say that the reason many religions have survived so long is because , to one degree or another they were useful to live by.they helped people develope moral standards and principles , even if they werent always correct or followed by all.also they helped organise seperated societies and encouraged comunictation between them.in fact some religions could have sped up the development of this world, is it a coinsidence that the developed world followed the christian religious view?.

but even thousands of years ago religion was hindering society when too rigidly applied, human development and advancement almost stopped in the muslim world when that took off.at one time what are now muslim contries wre highly advanced in mathermatics and science.could it be that just like the stagnation of the muslim world that the christian religion is just a hinderance to the mordern world preventing its futher development?.

The_Bad_Seed

I wouldn't say it has outlived it usefulness. Religion is a means of support for people who need it, and there will never be a shortage of those. It gives people a hope, and regardless of how counterproductive I regard religion, or a belief in God, I feel an institution that gives hope to the hopeless very useful.

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QUALIFIED ELDERS---WHERE ARE THEY?

by minimus in

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lately, more and more elders are either resigning or being deleted.

a few elders have been known to be "good elders", brothers that really did care about the flock more than the organization.

some that are presently elders are having their own crisis of conscience.most elders that i have come to know are quite simply, not that bright.

The_Bad_Seed

At the Kingdumb Hall - which automatically pens them in for disqualification.

*shrugs*

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Narcism

by Satanus in

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narcism is a stage that children go through.

i don't remember the age exactly.

i'm sure larc or some other person who has studied psychology would know.

The_Bad_Seed

Thats great. I'm 23, and ugly as hell. Oh to be 21 again...

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Trashing The USA.

by Englishman in

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it seems to me that many americans are convinced that europeans are for ever slagging off the usa for some reason or another.. just to set the record straight, america bashing is relatively rare in europe, most of us regard the usa with a not inconsiderable degree of affection.

obviously there are cultural differences between the continents that can lead to feelings being trampled on, but america-hating persons are quite rare over here.

the few real antagonists are very vociferous, but like most fundamentalists, regaded as being completely loony.. maybe the americans who have visited over here have an opinion?.

The_Bad_Seed

I have no problems with the people of the United States, it would be unfair to generalize when it comes to a body of some 350 million people I have never met. I do agree with Sleepy, that a lot of what comes out of corporate America is trash, but who can't honestly say that ones own country isn't guilty of the same? I know I can't.

Whether I drive through the US or the UK - I'd hear and see the same people, with different accents and a slightly different mentality, coming from a different culture, or continent - the same people that get up in the morning, work hard for what they want, or for what they own, raise their families, and are generally good people. I think it'd be a shame to judge a countries population because of the actions of the corporate elite, be they syndicated televsion, coffee houses, governmnet, or otherwise.

Oh, and Canada rocks.

Loverman.

by The_Bad_Seed in

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just something i am listening to and quite enjoying...

there's a devil waiting outside your door (how much longer?

) there's a devil waiting outside your door it is bucking and braying and pawing at the floor and he's howling with pain and crawling up the walls there's a devil waiting outside your door he's weak with evil and broken by the world he's shouting your name and he's asking for more there's a devil waiting outside your door

The_Bad_Seed

Just something I am listening to and quite enjoying...
						 
						There's a devil waiting outside your door (How much longer?) There's a devil waiting outside your door It is bucking and braying and pawing at the floor And he's howling with pain and crawling up the walls There's a devil waiting outside your door He's weak with evil and broken by the world He's shouting your name and he's asking for more There's a devil waiting outside your door

Loverman! Since the world began Forever, Amen Till end of time Take off that dress I'm coming down I'm your loverman Cause I am what I am what I am what I am

L is for LOVE, baby O is for ONLY you that I do V is for loving VIRTUALLY all that you are E is for loving almost EVERYTHING that you do R is for RAPE me M is for MURDER me A is for ANSWERING all of my prayers N is for KNOWING your loverman's going to be the answer to all of yours

Loverman! Till the bitter end While empires burn down Forever and ever and ever and ever Amen I'm your loverman So help me, baby So help me Cause I am what I am what I am what I am I'll be your loverman!

There's a devil crawling along your floor There's a devil crawling along your floor With a trembling heart, he's coming through your door With his straining sex in his jumping paw There's a devil crawling along your floor And he's old and he's stupid and he's hungry and he's sore And he's lame and he's blind and he's dirty and he's poor Give him more There's a devil crawling along your floor

Loverman! Here I stand Forever, Amen Cause I am what I am what I am what I am Forgive me, baby My hands are tied And I got no choice No, I got no choice at all

I'll say it again L is for LOVE, baby O is for O yes I do V is for VIRTUE, so I ain't gonna hurt you E is for EVEN if you want me to R is for RENDER unto me, baby M is for that which is MINE A is for ANY old how, darling N is for ANY old time

I'll be your loverman! I got a masterplan To take off your dress And be your man Seize the throne Seize the mantle Seize the crown Cause I am what I am What I am what I am I'm your loverman!

There's a devil lying by your side You might think he's asleep but look at his eyes He wants you, baby, to be his bride There's a devil lying by your side

Loverman! Loverman!

Edited by - The_Bad_seed on 4 August 2002 11:58:53

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Ladies. Your Favourite Bunch Of Flowers Would Be?

by invisible in

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if i was to meet some of you ladies for the first time, i might be tempted to buy you a bunch of flowers, what spray tickles your fancy the most?

i know for englishmans missus, her ladyship, her bunch of flowers would include freshias.

please give me some advice on the appropriate action i should take if i met you for the first time.

The_Bad_Seed

I'm no lady - but I do prefer orchids.

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Who Here Believes in God?

by The_Bad_Seed in

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personally, i do not believe god ever has or ever will exist.

i have my reasons -- i guess i could be considered an agnostic, rather than an athiest.

i was curious to see what the larger part of the former borg community believed, now looking from the outside in, rather than the opposite.

The_Bad_Seed

Personally, I do not believe God ever has or ever will exist. I have my reasons -- I guess I could be considered an Agnostic, rather than an Athiest. I was curious to see what the larger part of the former Borg community believed, now looking from the outside in, rather than the opposite. Feel free to blather an explanation of 35000 words or less.

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